US1779280A

US1779280A - Hair-waving appliance and method

Info

Publication number: US1779280A
Application number: US406923A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ragnvald G Leland
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-11-13
Filing date: 1929-11-13
Publication date: 1930-10-21
Anticipated expiration: 1947-10-21

Description

R. G. LELAND 1,779,280

HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE AND METHOD Oct. 21, 1930.

Filed Nov. 13, 1929 lNVENTOR WITNESS R.@.Zelana( 7 l f q BY 7 ATTORN EY Patented Oct. 21, 1930 PATENT OFFICE RAGNVALD s. LELAND, or mmimes, uonrnu:

HAIR-WAVING APPLIANCE AND METHOD Application filed November 13, 1829. Serial No. 406,923.

This invention relates to the waving of hair upon the human head and more particularly to the production of lasting waves such as are known as permanent waves.

A primary object of this invention is to so construct a waving iron or rod on which the hair is to be wound so that a close wave may be obtained on the part of the hair next to the head and the ends of the hair may also be formed in ringlets or curls.

In permanent waving as it is done today the hair is either wound on a single rod from the scal towards the ends of the hair or from the en s towards the scalp, both of which methods are objectionable for the reason that in the first instance a tight wave is produced against the seal while the ends are left uncurled while wit the latter methods the ends are curled and the portion adjacent the scalp is too loose and wide. Therefore an object of this invention is to produce an iron or rod by the use of which a curl may be formed which will have the desired wave adjacent the scalp and the ends be formed in a ringlet and which may be accomplished in a single operation. It is of course well understood by permanent wave operators that the hair must be stretched and tight in order to obtain a good curl and ti ht curly end.

Another object of the invention is to so construct and use a rod or iron of this character that the hair will be held securely against slipping after the hair has been tightened and hence much time is saved in addition to the formation of proper waves adj acent the scalp and ringlet curled ends.

In carrying out these objects, the invention is susceptible of a wide range of modification without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention; there being shown in the drawings for illustrative purposes a preferred and practical form, in'which:

Figure 1 represents a 'side elevation of an iron constructed in accordance with this invention with the hair shown wrapped thereon :eady for insertion in the sheath;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the smaller iron shown in 0 en position in dotted lines and closed in in lines;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a similar view taken on the line 4.l of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section through the iron;

Fig. 6 shows a side elevation of a slightly different form of iron embodying the invention with the small rod shown open in dotted lines and closed in full lines;

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of the smaller rod used in the form shown in Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a transverse section taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 1.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 the iron 1 on which the hair to be waved is wound is composed of two

rods

2 and 10 respectively designed to be arranged in arallel relation to each other when ready or insertion in the sheath of the permanent Waving machine and on one of which the hair adjacent the scalp is first wrapped and then the remainder or end portion is wound on the other rod which is smaller than the first and thus provides for the proper formation of a wave which is tightly curled adjacent the scalp and has its end made in the form of a ringlet.

The smaller rod 10 is detaehably mounted on the larger rod 2 by any suitable means, collars 3 and 4 being here shown for this purpose which are designed'to he slipped onto the rod 2 and held in engagement therewith by any suitable means either by friction or by some positive engagement between the sleeve and the rod 2 to prevent them from turning relatively to each other. These sleeves fit closely the rod on which they are mounted and are spaced apart a proper distance one being near one end and the other near the opposite end as is shown clearly in the drawing. Extending laterally from the sleeves 3 and 4 are lugs 5 and 6, the lug 5 at the front end of the rod being apertured for a purpose presently to be described and the In 6 at the other end being slotted.

he rear end of the rod 2 has a knurled finger grip 7 to facilitate its manipulation.

The smaller rod 10 designed for curling the ends of the hair is composed of two hingedly connected members 11 and 12 the member 11 being in the form of a tapered rod while the member 12 is adapted to fit partially around said rod and operates as a clamp to secure the ends of the hair to the rod. Oiled paper is preferably engaged with the ends of the hair before they are clamped between the members 11 and 12 of the small iron. After the ends have been so clamped the hair is wound on the rod 10 until the rod is brought into close proximity to rod 2. Then the front or smaller end of the rod 10 is inserted in the a erture of lug 5 and by turning the rod 10 Further the hair 18 tlghtened and stretched and when it has been stretched to the desired tension the fiat portion 14 of the rod 10 is inserted in the slot of lug 6 thereby securely locking the rod 10 to the rod 2. After the ends of the hair have been so wrapped around rod 10 and the rod fastened to rod 2 the rod 2 may be further turned to tighten the hair near the scal p and the device is then ready for insertlon 1n the sheath of the heating machine.

It will thus be seen that by constructing the curler in the manner above described and wrapping the hair thereon first on the larger and then on the smaller rod the ends being on the small rod will produce a tight ringlet curl on the ends of the hair and with a wider wave toward the scalp. The use of the small rod in the manner above described prevents slipping of the hair after it 1s tightened and fastened in the lock and the tightening of the hair is an important feature toward producing a proper curl.

It will also be observed that the rod 10 may be detached from rod 2 when desired by simply lifting it out of the slot 1n the lug 6 and disengaging the end from lug 5. The sleeves 3 and 4 may then be removed from rod 2 and the rod used in any other desired manner.

In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the rod 10 is provided with a detachable handle 15 here shown mounted in a socket in the end of the member or rod 11 while in the other figures this handle is made integral with the rod 11.

In the process of permanent waving known as the croquinole process a rod similar to the rod 2 is used starting at the ends of the hair and winding or wrapping the hair spread out the width of the rod on top one layer on the other all the way to the scalp. If the hair is short (from three to five inches long) the process makes fine ringlet curled hair, but if the hair is long (six to twelve inches) or of fine texture, there will 'be too much hair rolled on top of one another making the wave next to the scalp too loose and wide. This is done with the short rod. In another rocess a long rod is used and the hair wound mm the scalp towards the ends, but the ends have no chance to be curly as they do on the croquinole rod, this is due to the fact that the rod gradually grows larger towards the end on which the ends of the hair is wound. Hence by applicants curler and the method of winding thereon the proper wave at the scalp is produced with ringlets at the ends of the hair which is very desirable and is required by most patrons.

The method of waving the hair by use of the iron above described consists in dividing the hair into tresses or sections and winding each section for a portion of its length on the lar er rod 2 from the scalp towards the end of the tress and then clamping the free end of the tress to the smaller rod 10 between the members 11 and 12. The end is preferably first encased in paper to insure the proper winding of the individual strands. After so clamping the free end of the tress the rod is turned to wind the hair tightly thereon and when it closely approaches the rod 2 the smaller end of rod 10 is inserted in the apertured lug 5 and further turning of the rod 10 tightens and stretches the hair. When the desired tension has been reached the flat portion of rod 10 is inserted in the slot of lug 6 and two

rods

2 and 10 with hair Wrapped or wound thereon are thereb securely locked together and all danger of slipping of the hair is prevented. The curl or tress is then ready for further treatment prior to the application of heat and since this treatment constitutes no part of this invention it will not be described.

Without further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will, of course, be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or its scope as claimed.

I claim:

1. A method of producing waved hair which consists in dividing the hair into tresses and winding each tress from the top towards the end of the tress for a portion of the length of the tress, and then securing the free end of the tress and winding it from its free end inward, the hair being stretched and tightened during the winding operation.

2. A method of producing waved hair which consists in dividing the hair into tresses and winding each tress from the top towards the end of the tress for a portion of the length of the tress, and then securing the free end of the tress and winding the tress from its free end inward, the hair being stretched and tightened during the winding operation, and then securing the hair in wound position.

3. A method of producing waved hair rods,

sertion in said aperture, an

which consists in winding a tres of hair partly on a large rodv and partly on a smaller rod, the portion wound on the smaller rod being at the end of the tress, and then securin the hair against unwinding.

4. i hair waver comprising two winding one of larger diameter than the other, means for connecting the rods in parallel relation and holding them against turning relatively to each other, the smaller rod having clam ing means for connecting a tress of hair t ereto.

5. A hair waver comprisin two winding rods, one lar er in diameter t an theother, one of sai rods having longitudinally s aced laterally extending lugs projecting t erefrom, the other rod having means for detachable engagement with said In s, whereby the rods are held in parallel re ation.

6. A hair waver comprising two winding rods, one larger in diameter than the other, one of said rods having longitudinally spaced laterally extending lugs projecting therefrom, the other rod having means for detachable engagement with said lugs, whereby the rods are held in parallel relation, the smaller rod having a hair clamp carried thereby.

7. A hair waver comprising two winding rods, one of larger diameter than the other, laterally exten ing longitudinally s aced lugs carried by the larger rod, one 0 said lugs having an aperture and the other a slot, the smaller rod having one end pointed for insertion in said aperture, and the other end flattened to engage said slot, whereby the rods are connected and held against turning relatively to each other.

8. A hair waver comprising two winding rods, one of lar er diameter than the other, laterally exten ing longitudinall spaced lugs carried by the lar er rod, sai lugs one having an aperture an smaller rod having one end ointed for ind the other end flattened to engage said slot whereby the rods are connected and held against turning relative to each other, and a clamp carried by said smaller rod for holding the hair to be curled.

9. A method of producing waved hair which consists in forming in a sin le operation a curl having a close wave ad acent the roots of the hair with its end in the form of a ringlet.

RAGNVALD G. LELAND.

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