US1784429A - Hair-waving device - Google Patents

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Dec. 9, 1930. A- GQQDMAN ET AL 1,784,429

HAIR WAVING- DEVICE Filed April 22, 1929 INVENTOR ATTORNNEY Patented Dec. 9, 1930 PATENT oer-ICE ABRAHAM GOODMAN ANLD J'ACOLB GOODMAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HAIR-wAvme- DEVICE Application filed April 22,

This invention relates to improvements in hair waving devices of the clasp type.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, eflicient and easily operated device to produce a wave of the kind commonly known as a finger wave.

At present the service of a skilled operator is required to produce such a wave, which is formed by inserting the forefinger of one hand under a lock of hair, to raise the hair into a ridge, then pressing the forefinger of the other hand tightly against it to grip the hair firmly between the two fingers, and finally manipulating the fingers to produce the desired wave.

Our invention provides means for simulating this operation and manipulation mechanically, and enables a woman to produce a finger wave in her own hair. The device may be used either on long or short hair.

The invention, broadly considered, comprises a clasp adapted to be fastened to and retained in the hair to form a ridge or vertical undulation therein, and a toothed member slidable longitudinally on the clasp to form a lateral undulation on one side of the ridge. The combined vertical and lateral undulations give the hair a wavy effect which closely simulates that of a finger wave.

Other and further objects of the improvements will appear from the followingde- V pivot on the line 5 of Fig. 2; and,

Fig. 6 is a sectional view, similar to that shown in Fig. 4, with a lock of hair engaged in the clasp.

The hair waving device comprises a clasp, indicated generally by the reference character 1, which clasp is curved or arched in the 1929. serial No. 357,021.

direction of length to conform substantially to the curvature of the head. The claspmay be-ma-de of any suitable material, preferably, because of its lightness andcheapness, of a strip of aluminum, and is provided with two parallel spaced portions'2and 3.

An arouate comb 4, also preferably made of the same material, is slidably mounted for longitudinal movement on the clasp. The comb is formed with teeth 5 along its lower edge, and in the embodiment illustrated in the drawings has hooks 6 on its back, which hooks may be formed by stamping them from the material of which the comb is made. The hooks engage and ride. in slots 7 cut in the side portion 2 of the clasp. This provides a simple means of slidably securing the comb to the clasp, but, obviously, any other suitable construction may be used. A handle 8 is formed at one end of the comb for convenience in sliding the comb. The handle may be made by bending up an end portion of the comb as seen in Fig. 3. a Teeth 9 may be stamped-or cut in the lower edge of the portion 3 of the clamp. These teeth, however, do not perform any essential function in the hairwaving operation, but merely. assist in retaining the device in the hair, and maytherefore be omitted if desired.. a

A. curved bar or tongue 10 is pivoted at l'lfto one end of the clasp and extends the full length thereof, between the side portions 2 and 3, with its free end 12 projecting beyond the clasp to provide a handle. The bar in closed position extends or lies in a plane above the base or root ofthe teeth 5 of-the comb, and close to the side portion 3 of the clasp, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 of the drawings.- A suitable catch 13 is provided to engage and hold the free end of the barinits closed position; The catch may be formed integral with the clas'pby stamping it out of the portion' at the 'end' opp'o site'to' that to which the bar is pivoted.

In operation, the bar l0v is inserted under hair at the place where the wave is to be formed, the hair being preferably wet or damp, and then the clasp is closed down over thebar, and thefree end of the latter 1s engage'cl in the catch to hold the device in the hair. This raises the hair from the scalp and forms aridge or vertical undulation therein as indicated in Fig. 6. The hairs atone side of the ridge are firmly gripped and held immovable between the bar and the side portion 3 ofthe clasp, while the hairs at the op- A positeside of the ridge are engaged between A the teeth 5 ofthe comb and are free tomove on movement of the comb 4, The comb is then slid longitudinally from'its initial position shown in Fig. 1' to an adjusted position as shown in Fig. 2. This shifts'the hairs v laterally on the free side of the ridge and forms a Wave therein, whichlateral'wave,

combined withthe vertical wave formed by c'lasping the hairs overthebar 10, produces a Wave of double curvature simulating the rated to form a comb, and a second comb slidably mounted on said clasp in juxtaposition to the other of said parallel side portions;

5. A hair waving device comprising a clasp having a. side portion serrated to form an integral comb, a bar pivoted at one end of saidcomb portion for securing said bar in position, and a second comb mounted on said clasp and adapted for longitudinal movement relatively to said firs'toomb.

- ABRAHAM GOODMAN. JACOB GOODMAN.

- efiect of a finger wave. ,It will be seen, upon I the referring again to Fig. 6,that the crest of the vertical wave, that is the portion of hair A lyin' on top of the bar 10, isheld relatively hxe at a point higher than the base of the teeth 5 ofathe comb, and consequently the sliding moi'ementof the comb will not appreciabl flatten'or draw outsaidwave. After evice has been thusfastened and ad I justed in'the hair'it is permitted to remain until thewave ,has set, when it may be removed by unfasteningthe bar from its catch,

1. A hair waving device comprising a clasp A having two spaced parallel side portions, a comb slidabl-ysup orted on one of said por-A tions for longitudinal movement, a bar pivoted atone end to the clasp intermediate its 7 side portions and extending lengthwise there- A of, and a catch on the clasp to hold the free I end of the bar in closed position. A 2. A hair waving ,device comprising clasp havi two spacedparallel side portions,"one 0 said portions having a toothed loweredge,"aroombf slidably supported on the'other of said portions for longitudinal movement, abar pivoted atone end to the clasp intermediatesaid ortions and-extend 'ing lengthwisethereof a ove the plane of the base of the comb-teeth, and a catch von the clasp to hold the free end of the bar in closed position. 3 A. clasp having twospaced parallel side portions, a comb integral with one of said side portions, and a second comb slidably mounted on'said clasp injuxtaposition to the other A of said parallel side portions.

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