US2175849A

US2175849A - Hair net

Info

Publication number: US2175849A
Application number: US240011A
Authority: US
Inventors: Oliner Saul
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-11-12
Filing date: 1938-11-12
Publication date: 1939-10-10
Anticipated expiration: 1956-10-10

Description

S. OLINER Oct. 10, 1939.

HAIR NET Filed Nov. 12, 1938 m WM Om m A 5 w W Y B u a" 2 2 n 0 2 a n M m m A T TORNEY.

Patented Oct. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in nets used to keep womens hair in place, commonly known as hair nets.

It is the principal object of the invention to eliminate drawing the meshes at the marginal portions of the net close together when tension is applied thereto. Such portions of the net are usually prominently displayed at the head of the wearer of the net and, as made heretofore, were quite noticeable on account of the close proximity of the strands due to the tension exerted upon them laterally.

I have found that, when reinforcing portions only of the edges of the net or other suitable places by strands which connect the diagonally opposite corners of the meshes, I prevent this drawing together of the meshes and its subsequent conspicuousness without appreciably affecting the general elasticity of the net and its adaptability to various styles and sizes of coiffures.

Another object is to so strengthen the net that it can be applied and removed many times without being torn and to eliminate the use of customary hair pins.

Still another object is to provide a net in which less hair is used than heretofore and which nevertheless keeps the coiflure of the wearer in excellent shape.

Further objects will become apparent in the following specification and the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a portion of a hair net as made heretofore;

Fig. 2 is the same portion shown in Fig. 1 but stretched laterally when under tension;

Fig. 3 is a portion of a similar hair net but with reinforcing strands at the top and bottom edges and under tension;

Fig. 4 is a preferred form of a hair net embodying the principles of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a development of the netting of which the net shown in Fig. 4 is made;

Figs, 6 and '7 are developments of nettings of other forms of hair nets, all embodying the features of the invention.

Like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views.

Now particularly referring to Fig. 1, ID are strands of hair, silk or other suitable material knitted together, to form meshes H. A fragmentary portion of a net is shown and which is put under tension laterally when drawn over the head of a wearer.

In Fig. 2 is shown the same portion of a net as it appears when under tension. In this figure, the meshes have become distorted by reason of stretching the strands l0, and the meshes instead of being substantially square-shaped have assumed the shape of parallelograms. The upper and lower corners of the meshes have been drawn closer together while the opposite corners have been pulled further apart in line with and by the laterally applied tension. Thus in a given area of surface there are considerable more strands than in the normal portion shown in Fig. 1. That portion of the net when stretched as shown in Fig. 2 is therefore much more noticeable.

In Fig. 3, a portion of a similar net is illustrated. The strands l9 which form the meshes ll, having connected at the upper edge at upper corners of the meshes a reinforcing strand l2, and a similar reinforcing strand l3 at the lower edge at lower corners of the meshes. These reinforcing strands prevent undue stretching of portions of the net to which they are applied and thus render the net more invisible because the meshes cannot be drawn together as shown in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 4, I have shown a complete net of a preferred form in which the aforesaid improvements have been embodied. In this figure, I4 is substantially a cap part of the net having a plurality of large sized meshes which terminate at an open side l5 and are surrounded by a plurality of smaller sized meshes at its open bottom I6. I! is a relatively narrow band-like extension connecting with both sides of the net between the openings l5 and It. An upper edge of the band-like extension I1 is reinforced by a strand I8 and a lower edge similarly by a strand IS. The strands l8 and i9 extend into the main cap part [4 of the net where they are preferably, but not necessarily, connected to a number of meshes in that part. Another outline of the net, in development, is shown in Fig. 5, the outline being shown in dotted lines, while the reinforcing strands are shown in full lines for sake of clearness.

In applying the net to the head of a wearer, it is drawn over the coiffure so that the main cap part 14 covers its back and top, the front being exposed through the open portion I 5, the opening 16 with the smaller meshes fitting around the nape of the head. The main cap part 14 with its openings 15 and I6 is elastic and self-adjusting to the coiifure. The band I! is passed over the front part of the wearers coiffure. In such position, where the hair is relatively thin, a band would be quite noticeable, because normally being stretched. However, the particular construction of the band IT by virtue of the reinforcing strands I8 and I9 prevents stretching of the meshes and their subsequent crowding or drawing close together but the meshes retain their shape, as explained in connection with Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and so render the net less visible without in any way detrimentally affecting its self-adjustability.

In Fig. 6 is shown another development of a hair net in which the band extends symmetrically from the cap part, the same numbers of referenc being used as in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 shows a development of a substantially square net 20. Reinforcing strands 2|, 2Ia and 22 and 22a being disposed somewhat distant from the upper edge 23 and lower edge 24, respectively. The not reinforced portion of the net between the terminals of strands 2| and 21a and 22 and 22a provide the necessary adjustment and flexibility when applying it.

In attaching nets of my invention to coiifures, no hair pins are needed. The net is self-conforming to various styles of head-dresses. There being much less material used in the manufacture of the nets of the kind shown in Figs. 4 to 6, they are manufactured more economically. The reinforcements enable the net to be used many times, the essential parts of the net being so much stronger than nets as made heretofore.

It will be understood that my invention is applicable to any kind of net composed of strands of hair, silk or other suitable materials, and the term hair net used herein is not to be considered restrictive but generally descriptive only.

Moreover, the improvement set forth may be used with various other forms of hair nets not described or shown herein, the principal feature being the provision of reinforcing strands to prevent drawing the meshes close together for the purpose specified. The improvements therefore are also applicable to hair nets made according to Patent No. 1,548,426 issued to me on August 4, 1925.

Various other changes in the form, proportion and minor details may obviously be resorted to to without departing from the principles or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim as new, is:

1. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, reinforcing strands of hair at marginal portions of the net connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes for the purpose of preventing lateral distortion of the said meshes.

2. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, reinforcing strands of hair parallel to portions of its edges connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes in line of lateral tension of the net.

3. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, a body portion, a relatively narrow band portion connected to the said body portion, and reinforcing strands of hair connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes in the said narrow portion and extending into the said body portions, the said reinforcing strands being adapted to prevent lateral distortion of the meshes in the said narrow portion.

4. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, a cap part having an extensible periphery, a relatively narrow band portion connected to the said cap part, and reinforcing strands of hair parallel to edges of the said narrow portion, connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes in the said narrow portion and extending into the said cap part.

5. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, a cap part having an extensible peripheral edge, a relatively narrow band portion connected to the said cap part, and reinforcing strands of hair connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes at edges in the said narrow portion and extending into the said cap part for the purpose of preventing lateral distortion of the meshes in the said narrow portion.

6. In a hair net of interwoven strands forming square meshes, a cap part, a relatively narrow band portion connected centrally to both sides of the said cap part, and reinforcing strands of hair connecting diagonally opposite corners of a plurality of meshes in the said narrow portion at both edges thereof and extending into the said cap part for the purpose of preventing lateral distortion of the meshes in the said narrow portion.

SAUL OLINER.