US2043634A

US2043634A - Hair curling and waving appliance

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Publication number: US2043634A
Application number: US5233A
Authority: US
Inventors: Marcel J Suter
Original assignee: Eugene Ltd
Current assignee: Eugene Ltd
Priority date: 1935-02-06
Filing date: 1935-02-06
Publication date: 1936-06-09
Anticipated expiration: 1953-06-09

Description

June 9, 1936. M. J. SUTER 2,043,634

HAIR CURLING AND WAVING APPLIANCE Filed Feb. 6, 1955 1 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYJ' Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Marcel J. Suter, New York, N. Y., assignor to Eugene, Ltd., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application February 6, 1935, Serial No. 5,233

7 Claims.

This invention relates to hair treating and waving and particularly to a novel and improved appliance therefor.

One object of the invention is a novel curler or hair forming device about which thestrand of hair is spread and wound for the art of Croquignole waving.

A further object of the invention is a novel combined curler of the above indicated character and a clamp for clamping a strand of hair adjacent the scalp and winding the same about the curler for point to root Winding.

For a better understanding of the above indicated objects of the invention and others which will hereinafter appear, reference may be had to the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figs. 1 and 2 are views of an appliance embodying the invention; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a clamp in position t clamp a strand of hair.

Referring to the drawing, my invention is embodied in an appliance for use in the so-called Croquignole waving. Such appliances ordinarily embody a curler or form about which the hair is wound which is tapered. With conventional curlers it is diflicult towind and retain the tresses of hair in the wound position upon the curler because of the tapered surface. The appliance of my invention embodies a curler of conventional taper but the curler in addition has formed on the tapered surface thereof reversed helical guide and retaining grooves whereby the difliculties in winding above mentioned are obviated. The curler I is reduced in diameter from both ends inwardly to form a taper from both ends to the central part 2 thereof. In addition to the tapered contour, the curler is provided with a pair of shallow helical grooves 3 and 4 which are formed on the surface, as indicated, and these helical grooves beginning at the central part 2 are reversely formed with respect toeach other so that when the curler l is rotated and manipulated by the fingers to wind the hair thereabout the two grooves diverge to the ends, the curler being rotated in a direction to eifect this purpose. The depth of these grooves may vary within limits, but preferably should not exceed fith of an inch, other wise too deep a groove will have a tendency to impair the beauty of the Wave. The crests between the grooves should also be rounded as shown.

The curler I may be used with any conventional clamp, such for example as the clamp 5 which is diagrammatically illustrated. In the particular embodiment shown the clamp 5 is provided with two conventional rubber clamping jaws 6 and 6' of comparatively short length between which the hair is gathered together in a bunch from a scalp section I and clamped, a strand of hair thus gathered together and bunched being indicated at 8.

The curler l is provided with conventional reduced ends 9 and ID for reception by corresponding conventional supports II and I2 formed on the clamp, the end 9 and the support H being formed to prevent turning of the curler when supported on the clamp. It is preferred that the curler I be provided with a suitable internal mechanism indicated generally at l3 for tightening and stretching the wound strand of hair while the curler is supported on the clamp, the reduced end In of the curler being provided with a part l4 adapted to receive a wrench for that purpose. Any suitable means may be employed for shielding and protecting the scalp, as for example the conventional pad l5 of heat insulating material, as of rubber which is placed between the scalp and the clamp and through which the bunched strand of hair is passed.

The operation of the appliance is clear from the above description. 7

A section of the scalp, such for example as the square 1, is selected to obtain the desired quantity of hair to form the strand or bunch of hair. This strand is then bunched together as indicated at 8 to pass through an opening in the pad 15 and after passing through the pad the latter is moved downwardly to the scalp with the hair gathered together and bunched in the manner substantially as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. The clamping jaws 6 and 6' are then released and passed around the strand or tress at a point adjacent the pad l5 and caused to firmly grip the strand therebetween. The tip end 8 of the strand is then wrapped around the central reduced portion 2 of the curler l and given one or two turns, say sufficiently to start the winding operation. The winding of the strand about the curler is then continued, the operator manipulating the strand with the fingers to gradually spread it out during the winding until a wind upon the curler is obtained to the full length of the curler, as indicated in Fig. 2. The winding is then continued, until the whole strand is wound about the curler to form a substantially cylindrical wind It thereabout, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, the operator at all times during the Winding operation holding the strand taut. After the hair is wound about the curler to form the cylindrical wind IS the curler is then inserted upon the supports I I and I2 and, if desired, a suitable wrench may be applied to the end ID of the spindle to stretch or put the hair under further tension.

The reversely extending helical grooves 3 and 4 formed on the tapered surface of the curler facilitate the spreading and winding of the strand of hair about the curler, the grooves extending in a direction to guide and cause the tresses of hair forming the strand to follow these grooves from the center of the curler outwards in both directions. The grooves also retain the tresses against slippage and movement longitudinally of the curler after they are spread by the fingers at and wound upon the tapered surface and during the spreading. By means of a curler of this construction the tresses of the hair are uniformly waved and curled in the manner desired. If desired, the strand may be wound upon the bare metallic surface of the curler l, but it is preferred to wrap a piece of gauze or the like around the curler upon which the strand is Wound. This facilitates the starting of the winding operation.

The curler I thus described is particularly adapted to Croquignole waving wherein the hair is gathered together and bunched in strands adjacent the scalp and where the strand of hair needs to be gradually spread out during the first part of the winding operation. The helical grooves 3 and 4 formed in the curler facilitate the spreading of the strand of hair which is usually done by the manipulation of the fingers during the winding operation and these grooves also tend to retain the tresses of hair thus spread out. While this is the preferred method of use, however, it is understood that the curler may be used in the practice of the flat strand method wherein the hair is clamped in a flat strand adj acent the scalp.

After the cylindrical winds I6 are formed, as indicated in Fig. 2, the hair is then treated in any desired manner for waving and curling, as for example by folding sachets or the like around the winds and applying heat thereto if required.

I claim:

1. A hair waving appliance comprising a curler which is tapered from both ends inwardly to form a reduced section at a point intermediate the ends, said curler having a pair of helical grooves reversely formed on the two halves thereof.

2. A hair waving appliance comprising a curler which is tapered from both ends inwardly to form a reduced section at a point intermediate the ends, said curler having a pair of reversely extending helical grooves formed on the two halves thereof, said grooves terminating at the intermediate or reduced section part.

3. A hair waving appliance comprising a curler which is tapered from both ends inwardly to form a reduced section at a point intermediate the ends, said curler being substantially circular in cross section and having a pair of reversely extending helical grooves formed on the two halves thereof, said grooves terminating at the intermediate or reduced section party 4. A curler for hair curling and waving appliances comprising a pair of reversely formed helical grooves formed on the two halves thereof, said grooves terminating intermediate the ends.

5. An appliance for waving and curling hair comprising a clamp for engaging a strand of hair 7 adjacent the scalp, a curler reduced in diameter intermediate its ends and having a pair of helical grooves extending from the intermediate part thereof to the ends and reversely formed, said clamp having means for receiving and holding the curler after the strand of hair is wound about the curler.

6. An appliance for waving and curling hair comprising a clamp for engaging a strand of hair adjacent the scalp, and a curler reduced in diameter intermediate its ends and having a pair of reversely formed helical grooves extending from the intermediate part thereof to the ends.

7. An appliance for waving and curling hair comprising a clamp for engaging a strand of hair adjacent the scalp, a curler having reversely formed helical grooves extending from the intermediate part thereof to the ends, said curler being adapted to receive the free end of the strand of hair at its section of reduced diameter for winding the strand thereabout, the helical grooves in said curler facilitating the spreading of the strands of hair from the center of the curler outwards as the winding takes place.

MARCEL J. SUTER.