US1758021A - Adjustable mirror for barbers' chairs and the like - Google Patents

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May 13, 1930. 'P. D. BARAKAusKAs ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FOR BARBERS CHAIRS AND THE LIKE Filed April 29, 1927 INVENTOR P Q fi/wa/musms BY W W2,

- I t:itiiiiiiii55 i255155555553 ATTORNEYS Patented May 13, 1930 UNITED STATES" PETER D. BARAKAUSKAS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FOR BARBERS CHAIRS AND THE LIKE Application filed. April 29,

My invention relates to improvements in adjustable mirrors for barbers chairs and the like, and it consists in the combinations,

constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a construction whereby a mirror may be moved from one position to another, such as from the rear to either side, so that the occupant of the chair may view the results of hair cutting, waving, or the like.

A further object is to provide a device which is adjustable for accommodating customers of different heights, such as children or adults.

A further object is to provide a construction in which the mirror may be easily removed or replaced or may be tilted to the position desired.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which Figure 1 is a side view of a barbers chair equipped with my adjustable mirror,

Figure 2 is a rear View of a portion of the device, showing the mirror-holding means,

Figure 3 is an enlarged section along the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a section along the line 14: of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a section along the line 55 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a sectional view along the line 66 of Figure 1, and

m Figure 7 is a sectional view of a modified form of the mirror.

In carrying out my invention, I make use of any suitable chair, such as the barber chair shown in Figure 1. This consists of a base 1, having an upright 2 connected to the chair seat 3. Arms 4, a footrest 5, and a back 6 are provided, such as is customary in chairs of this kind. Secured to the back 6 by means of bolts 7, as shown in Figure 3, are upper and lower rails 8 and 8', respectively. These rails 1927'. Serial No. 187,611

as will be seen from Figure 3, are grooved on their upper and lower surfaces. The rails are in U-shaped form and extend back of the chair and along the sides thereof, being preferably joined together at their ends by a connecting member 9.

Arranged to cooperate with the rails are the upper and lower hangers 10 and 10, respectively. Secured to these hangers is a hollow support 11. The hangers 10 and 10 maybe secured to the hollow support 11 by welding, etc. Ball bearings 12 are carried by the hangers,the balls being arranged to run in the grooves in the rails. I

Arranged to slide within the support 11 is ahollow member 13. This bears at itstop a cylindrical threaded projection 14. A mirror15in a frame-16 has a supporting arm 17, which is pivotally secured at 18 to a bar or plate 19, the latter having a cylindrical head 20 which is held by a collar 21 screwed to the threaded portion 14. The construction is such that the mirror is swiveled by the head 20 which may turn when the collar 21 is unscrewed but which is clamped in position when the collar 21-is screwed onto the portion 14 so as to cause the engagement of the swivel head 20 with the end-of the portion 14.

From the foregoingdescription of the vaa rious partsof the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. In using the device, the member 11' is gripped and the mirror is moved either tothe right or left along the rails 8 and'8 to'the desired position. If it is desired to tilt the mirror, it is rotated 180 which ispermitted by reason of the member 19, and the collar 22, which is frictionally held on the member 19, is forced downwardly; until the pivotal point 18 is uncovered,- when the mirror may be swung. rearwardly' into the position shown in dotted lines in F ig'ure3: The mirror may be'raised' or lowered by pressing the button 23, which will permit the inner member 13't'o sliderelatively to the member 11' so as toraise' or lower the mirror to the desiredheight.

In those cases where it is-d'esired toprotect the minim-,1 may meet mirrorof the for-m showndnFigure 7 at 15 It-will'beobser'ved that the glass face of this mirror is turned toward the rear. It is of course possible to turn the mirror around on the swivel portion 20 so as to have the glass portion of the mirror facing the occupant of the chair, but when this mirror is turned as shown in Figure 6, it may then be swung down on the back of the chair, so that the glass portion will be facing the chair, leaving the back of the mirror as a protection against the accidental breaking of the glass.

The device forms a convenient means for retaining a mirror so that the occupant of the chair may see justwhat the condition of the work is which is being done. The mirror is easily adjustable, as stated, and is at all times immediately available for use.

I claim:

1. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower rails secured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding the back and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment with the lower rail, and a mirror-supporting device slidably mounted upon said rails, whereby said mirror-supporting device may be moved along the rails to various positions with respect to the sides and the back of said chair.

2. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower rails secured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding the back and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment with the lower rail, and a mirror-supporting device comprising a support and slidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby said mirror-supporting device may be moved along the rails to various positions with respect to the sides and the back of said chair.

3. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower rails secured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding the back and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment with the lower rail, a mirror-supporting device comprising a support and slidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby said 1nirrorsupporting device may be moved along the rails to various positions with respect to the sides and the back oi said chair, and and a mirror movably connected with said 1nirror-supporting device.

-l. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower rails secured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding the back and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment with the lower rail, a mirror-supporting device comprising a support and slidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby said mirror-supporting device may be moved along the rails to various positions with respect to the sides and the back of said chair, a mirror movably connected with said mirror-supporting device, and means for ad justing the height of said mirror.

5. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower rails secured to said back, said rails having grooves in their top and bottom surfaces, a mirror support, means for slidably connecting said mirror support with both of said rails, said means comprising bearings having balls arranged to run within the grooves in said rails, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding the back and sides of said chair, said upper rail being in alignment with said lower rail, said rails being shaped to permit the mirror to be shitted to various positions with respect to the sides and back of said chair, a mirror carried by said support, said mirror support including means for adjusting the height of the mirror, a swivel for adjusting the mirror to face in different directions, and means for inclining he mirror to a desired position.

PETER D. BARAKAUSKAS.

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