US2158800A - Hair-waving apparatus - Google Patents

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y 1939- R. G. LELAND 2,158,800

HAIR-WAVING APPARATUS Filed March 10, 1938 INVENTOR Ji gar/622d G.LeZancZ Y "K, BY

Patented May 16, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to hair-waving appa ratus, and has for an object to provide an improved construction over the construction shown in my prior application Serial No. 158,985, and 5 my prior Patent No. 2,075,652 issued March 30,

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction wherein the outer or free end of a strand of hair is held in a desired position while the end nearest the scalp is being guided as it is wound on a forming bar.

A further and more specific object of the invention is to provide an improved construction wherein .the parts may be quickly assembled for use and disassembled.

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction of hair-waving apparatus which is simple but effective for winding the hair on a mandrel or forming bar and used with power driven means for producing the winding action.

In the accompanying drawing- Fig. 1 isa .side view with certain parts in section disclosing a hair-waving apparatus embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 on the line 2--2, the same being on .an enlarged scale;

Fig. 3 is a side view of a forming bar and clip embodying certain features of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of .the lower portion of a clip member or sleeve embodying certain features of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the line 5--5, the same being on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lower end of the sleeve shown in 'Fig. 1 and the upper end of the forming bar arranged to show how these members may be telescopically fitted together.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by -10 numerals, I indicates a base which is fully disclosed and set forth in my prior patent above referred to. This base forms no part of the present invention except in combination as it acts to hold the forming bar 2 which 'is part of 45 the present invention.

The base I is provided with an upper plate 3 formed with a notch 4 to permitthe notched end5 of the forming bar 2 to be properly inserted. A swinging catch 6 is-adapted to interlock with the 50 notched end 5 of bar 2 so as to hold the same properly in place. When the device is in use the base I is placed as near the scalp of the patron as possible and then a strand of hair is wound on the forming bar 2 as hereinafter fully described. 55' It Will be under-stood that when waving the 'hair of a patron a large number of the bases I are used and for each base I there is provided a forming bar 2. The other parts, except the clip or clip member I, are removed and used in connection with other forming bars. ing bar 2 is tapered at the end portion 8 so as to properly receive the hair near the scalp.

In use the clip member 1 is moved into frictional engagement with the tapered end 22 and a strand of hair 9 is grasped by the operator and 10 given approximately one turn around the tapered end 8 of the forming bar 2. The operator then taps the end of finger I9, which will cause the clip member to move quickly toward the base I and the arms I4 and I5 into position straddling 1351 the wound hair, as shown in Fig. 1. It will be noted that the tubular member I2 of clip I is cut away to form a notch I3 which allows the hair to take a desired angle as it is wound on the forming bar 2, as well as perform certain. other 26 functions. When the clip is rotated the notch I3 coacts with the upper and stiff part of arm I4 for winding the hair properly on the forming bar 2 and particularly for winding the end portion of the strand tightly against the forming bar 2 '5 rather than on top of the previously wound hair. From Fig. 3 it will "be seen that the arm I4 extends from the tubular member I2 at a point below the place where arm I5 extends. It will therefore be seen that as the notch I3 guides the end por- 30 tions of the strand of hair, the .upper part of the. arm I4 will crowd or press the hair against the forming bar above the already wound hair and thereby cause a proper and desired waving or curling thereof. with a desired resiliency so that when a strand of hair is being wound on the forming bar .2 the arms will become substantially straight and parallel to the bar 2. This action of arms I4 and I5 causes a continuous tension on the strand of hair, 40 so that the hair will become stretched and smooth. During the winding action the device acts on the hair to wind the same properly but avoids putting pressure on the head of the patron. When the power is removed at the end of the winding action the clip is left in place and is usually pressed or moved toward the base I so as to crowd the hair somewhat into the bowed por-' tions of the arms I4 and Ill. It will be-seenthat by this means the hair is properly locked or held against unwinding so as to be ready for further desired treatment. It will also be noted that the arms I0 and I I at the lower ends fiare outwardly as indicated by the laterally extending portions I6 and IL-and also that the portion I1 is turned Preferably the form- 5 1 The arms i4 and I5 are formed.

up somewhat. As arm II is longer than arm Hi this permits the portion IT to ride out of the notch 4 where it normally rests as shown in Fig. 1. As the strand of hair is wound on the bar 2, the clip or sleeve l8 will move outwardly or away from the scalp so that the hair will be wound in a spiral on bar 2.

From Figs. 1 and 3 it will be seen that the clip 7 is provided with an upstanding finger 19 which functions in two ways. If the clip should be in the position shown in Fig. 3 and it is desired to move the same downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1, a slight tap by the finger of the operator on the end of finger i9 will quickly project the clip to its functioning position as shown in Fig. 1. This finger is also in position to be engaged by the edge portion 20 of sleeve l8, as shown in Fig. 5, so that when the sleeve i8 is rotated the clip also will be rotated. In connection with the edge portion 20, it will be observed that the sleeve i8 is provided with a large opening or notch 2| and that the edge portion 20 is one of the walls adjacent the opening. The opening 2| is desirable in that it permits the sleeve l8 to be moved, for instance to the position shown in Fig. 6 and then easily slipped over the tapering end 22 of bar 2. It will be noted that it is necessary to telescope the sleeve [8 over bar 2 in order to bring the parts to the position shown in Fig. 1 and by providing the opening or notch 2| the parts may be quickly brought into telescoping relation. The flaring or outwardly tapering end 22 is desired in that when the sleeve 1 is moved to its extreme upper or outer position as shown in Fig. 3 it is held by friction in this position but may be quickly moved to the opposite end of bar 2 by tapping on the end of finger I9.

From Figs. 1 and 4 it will be observed that there is provided a spring clip 23. This clip may be made from wire or other suitable material and is connected to the sleeve I8 in any suitable way, as for instance by welding as at 24. This clip or clamp is formed with a guiding loop 25 which guides the strand of hair as it passes within the arm I5. The material of the clamp extends from the loop 25 and forms an auxiliary clamp 26 which is bowed outwardly or away from the sleeve [8 though normally contacting therewith at points 21 and 28. The extreme outer end 29 forms a handle or guide for permitting the easy insertion of the strand of hair into the loop 25. After the hair has been placed in position as shown in Fig. 1, the outer end of the strand is positioned beneath the auxiliary clamp 26 which holds the outer end While the winding operation takes place but permits this outer end to slip out of the clamp at or near the end of the turning action of the clip I. By the use of the auxiliary clip or clamp 26, the operator need not hold the strand of hair as it is automatically held by the member 23. It will be understood that the clamping action of the clamp 26 is small but sufficient to hold the ends of the hair as shown in Fig. 1.

In regard to rotating the sleeve 18 any suitable means may be used, as for instance hand actuated means as shown in my prior patent above referred to or power actuated means 30. The power actuated means shown in Fig. 1 is an electric motor connected by a suitable pin 3! to the sleeve l8. Instead of using an electric motor other power actuated means may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention, though an electric motor is preferable as it is easily turned on and off and controlled. It will be understood that the motor 30 is permanently connected with the sleeve l8 and after each turning action of the sleeve l8 it is shut off and the sleeve I8 moved to the next forming bar 2 where it is positioned as shown in Fig. 1. This action is continued until the desired number of devices have been used.

In using the device the parts are arranged manually as shown in Fig. 1 and then the power is turned on from motor 30. In a very short time, as for instance one or two seconds, the winding operation is completed and the sleeve l8 removed from bar 2. The motor 30 is turned off and the operator then usually gives the clip 1 a slight inward push and also preferably a slight rotary movement to clamp the outer or free end of the strand of hair against accidentally unwinding. This completes the action of the apparatus involving the present invention and leaves the hair ready for further treatment. This action is repeated at different places over the head of the patron.

I claim:

1. A hair waving apparatus including a forming bar, a clip member slidingly and rotatably mounted on said forming bar adapted to guide a strand of hair as it is wound on the forming bar and also hold the wound hair in place after having been wound, said clip member including a tubular part encircling said forming bar, a pair of resilient winding arms extending from one end of said tubular part, said arms being bowed away from said forming bar to accommodate the end turns of said strand of hair for holding said strand against unwinding, a clip turning member for turning said clip member, means carried by said clip turning member for guiding said strand of hair during the winding thereof, and means connected with said clip turning member for rotating the same.

2. A hair waving apparatus including a forming bar, a base removably connected thereto, a clip member rotatably and slidably mounted on said forming bar, said clip member being formed with a pair of spaced arms generally parallel with the forming bar and acting to lay coils of a strand of hair on the forming bar, a clip turning member for rotating said clip member, a combined hair clamp and guide carried by said clip turning member, said clamp and guide being formed with a loop for guiding the strand of hair to said clip member and clamping arms formed with an arc-shaped section resiliently resting against said clip turning member for clamping the end portion of the strand of hair being guided by said loop, and means for rotating said clip turning member.

3. A hair waving apparatus including a forming bar having a tapering enlarged outer end, a hair-laying clip having a pair of encircling arms, said clip being slidingly and rotatably mounted on said bar formed of a size to engage said enlarged outer end with sufiicient friction to remain at said outer end when moved to that position, said clip being readily movable from said enlarged end to the outlet end of the bar for causing said arms to straddle a bunch of hair wound on said bar and means for rotating said clip for twisting said bunch of hair on said bar.

4. A hair waving apparatus including a forming bar having a tapering enlarged outer end, a clip for laying a strand of hair in a spiral on said bar, means for rotating said clip to cause the same to lay said strand of hair in substantially a spiral on said bar, said clip being held at one end of said bar when not in winding position and a member projecting from said clip beyond said enlarged outer end whereby after hair has been manually placed on said bar at the end opposite said enlarged outer end a tap of the finger of an operator against the end of saidprojecting member will cause said clip to quickly move to the opposite end of said bar and over said hair.

5. A hair waving apparatus including a forming bar, a clip surrounding said bar rotatably and slidingly mounted thereon, said clip being proand means connected to the other end of said 10 sleeve for rotating the sleeve.

RAGNVALD G. LELAND.

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