US2310295A

US2310295A - Equipment for permanently waving hair

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Publication number: US2310295A
Application number: US425633A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ralph M Keele
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1942-01-05
Filing date: 1942-01-05
Publication date: 1943-02-09
Anticipated expiration: 1960-02-09

Description

EQUIPMENT-FOR PERMANENTLY WAVING HAIR v Filed Jan. 5,-1942 2 Shets-Sheet i f INVENTOR- 'RALPH M KEELE Feb. 9, 1943. R. M. KE L: 2,310,295

EQUIPMENT FOR PERMANENTLY WAVING HAIR Filed Jan. 5, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. EA L PH M KEEL 5 Patented Feb. 9, 1943 mazes STATES @FFEQE EQUIPMENT F03. PERll/IANENTLY VV'AVING AIR Claims.

This invention relates to apparatus for permanently waving hair on the human head.

It is the principal object of my present invention to provide improved and simplified apparatus for use in connection with steam methods of permanently waving human hair. The apparatus is of a type capable of use in connection with such methods and steaming apparatus such as disclosed in my copending application entitled Method and apparatus for permanently waving hair, filed January 5, 1942, and bearing Serial No. 425,632.

One form which the invention may assume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a protector pad and clamp used in connection with my apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the protector pad itself.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the protector padwith the clamp thereon.

Fig. 4 is a view of the protector pad, showing the manner in which it is cut and folded.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one type of clamp employed.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a second type of clamp employed.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view, showing the manner in which the pad, clamp and jacket are mounted on the wrapped strand of hair.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a curler rod such as employed in my apparatus.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal central section through the steam jacket forming a part of my apparatus, showing the curler rod mounted therein.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the jacket, showing its construction.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, Hi indicates a protector pad preferably formed from a sheet of highly absorbent material such as filter paper or the like. This protector pad comprises a scalp contacting portion H, which is rectangular in form and which is formed with a centrally located longitudinal slit or slot Ill. The hair has been divided into flat strands, as in standard practice, and a protector pad it is slipped on each strand by projecting the strand fiatwise through the slit l2 and positioning the portion H of the pad at the base of the strand adjacent the scalp. Thereafter, a softening solution is applied to the hair.

The protector pad Hi is folded along lines It defining the sides of the portion It to form overlying side sections I? which, when the pad is in use, are folded to overlie the scalp contacting portion H, as illustrated in Figs. 2, 3 and "I. The side sections H are in turn folded along longitudinal lines 53, which are parallel to the lines it, to form upstanding sections E9. The width of the overlying side sections ii is such that the adjacent surfaces or faces of the upstanding sections !9 are in close proximity, as illustrated, so as to be capable of clamping the fiat strand of hair between them, as indicated in Fig. 13.

A protector pad clamp 20 is provided to clamp the two upstanding sections l9 together at the base thereof, which, of course, is at their junction with the overlying sections IT. This is so as to tightly clamp the strand of hair between the upstanding side sections 19 to prevent scalp burn by pulling of the hair during the wrapping thereof. The clamp shown in Figs. 3 and 5 is a twopart one, each part being identical and comprising a pair of complemental legs 2| which are connected together by a spring ball 22 so that the legs normally are almost in contact with each other, but capable of being yieldingly spread apart so that they may be slipped endwise over the protector pad, as illustrated. The inherent spring qualities of the bail 22 places it under tension when the clamps are slipped on the protector pad, as described, so as to effect a tight clamping action, tightly clamping the strand of hair between the upstanding sections IQ of the protector pad. This prevents escape of any fluid through the proteeter pad to the scalp and acts to prevent scalp burn.

In Fig. 6 I have shown the protector clamp 2i! as being of one piece only. Its construction is substantially identical except in length to one of the sections of the protector pad clamp shown in Fig. 9. The form of the protector clamp shown in Fig. 12 is slipped on to the protector pad in the same fashion as one of the sections of the protector clamp shown in Fig. 3 and serves the same purpose as does the form of the protector clamp shown in Fig. 3.

The fact that the protector pad Iii itself is formed of highly fiuid absorbent material, such as filter paper or like materials, and the further fact of the clamping thereof, as just described, prevents any steam condensate or drippage of any sort from reaching the scalp. This action is aided by condensate absorbed by the pad during initial injection, which absorption expands j the legs of the pad between the clamp and tightens the grip on the hair.

After the protector pad and the protector pad clamp are positioned as just described, and as illustrated, the strand of hair is wound croquignole fashion on a curler rod 23 as in standard practice. This winding, of course, is eiIected from the outer ends of the strand of hair, the end of the strand being held on the curler rod by the clip 24 and after the hair is fully wound, the jacket 25 is positioned so as to enclose it.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 9 and 10, it will be seen that the jacket 25 is formed in two halves. That is to say, it is divided transversely into two sections which are complemental. The two sections are detachably connected by telescopic connection between them, as illustrated. The jacket 25 is cylindrical and hollow and preferably formed of molded plastic or any other suitable material. At each end the jacket 25 is reduced somewhat in diameter and the bore adjacent each end is of a diameter to frictionally receive an end of the curler rod 23.

It will be noticed that at one side of the jacket it is formed with a longitudinal slot 25 which is of a width agreeing with the thickness of the two upstanding sections I9 of the protector pad, when a strand of hair is interposed therebetween. so that it will frictionally engage the sides of these sections somewhat in the manner of the protector clamp 21]. The length of the slot 26 agrees with the length of the upstanding sections [9 of the protector pad.

When the hair has been wound on the curler rod '23 and clamped thereon by the clip 24, the 1 curler rod with the wound hair thereon is nested between the upper edges of the sections IQ of the protector pad l9. Then one half of the jacket 25 is slipped endwise over the curler rod and hair thereon, the slot 26 allowing the upstanding sections I9 of the protector pad to project into the jacket 25, the sides of the slot 26 more or less tightly engaging the sides of the upstanding sections IQ of the protector pad to form a substantially tight joint therebetween.

When the half is properly mounted on the curler rod, the cylindrical end of the curler rod 23 will frictionally nest in the bore in the end of the half of the jacket 25. Then the other half of the jacket 25 is similarly positioned and the jacket will be in condition for use. It will be noticed that the opposite ends of the jacket 25 are open so that an instrument can be inserted therein to engage the end of the curler rod to turn it and thereby place the hair on the curler rod under proper tension. The frictional engagement between the cylindrical ends of the curler rod and the bores in the ends of the jacket maintain the curler rod in its set position.

It will be noticed that the jacket is formed with an intake port 2'! at the side thereof opposite the slot 26. This is for the purpose of permitting steam to be injected into the jacket either from the nozzle of a portable steam generator or vaporizer such as disclosed in my co-pending application before identified or from conduits provided for that purpose in steam type of machines heretofore used.

It will also be seen that there are two small outlet ports 23 formed in the jacket so that steam may escape therefrom after it has circulated through the wound hair.

In operation of the apparatus, the hair is divided into fiat strands, to each of which is applied a protector pad as described. The clamps 20 are then applied, as aforesaid, and then solution is applied to the hair and the flat strands of hair are each wrapped on a curler rod 23. The clips 24 are utilized to clamp the hair ends to the rods. A jacket 25 is then mounted on each protector pad and curler rod so that the individually wrapped strands are each enclosed by a jacket. The operator then causes steam to be injected into that jacket for a steaming period of from ten to twent seconds, depending upon the type of hair. The steam, of course, will be at a waving temperature of approximately 212, which will be sufiicient to effect the curl.

From the foregoing it is obvious that I have provided a very simple apparatus which is very light and therefore not at all uncomfortable; and which may be used in connection with various steam types of hair waving machines.

While I have disclosed the preferred form of my improved apparatus, it is to be understood that various changes may be made in its construction by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, a jacket comprising a hollow shell divided transversely into two sections, complemental means at the adjacent ends of said sections for detachably connecting the same, and a curler rod disposed centrally and longitudinally within the jacket and having ends adapted to be received in and be supported by the ends of said jacket.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, a jacket comprising a hollow shell divided transversely into two sections, complemental means at the adjacent ends of said sections for telescopically connecting the same in a detachable manner, a curler rod to be disposed centrally and longitudinally within the jacket, sockets in the ends of the jacket, said curler rod having cylindrical ends adapted to be frictionally nested within said sockets.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, a protector pad comprising a sheet of absorbent material formed to provide a fiat scalp contacting section having a centrally located slit, an overlying section extending from each outer side edge of said scalp contacting section and overlying the sarne and extending substantially to the center thereof, an upstanding section extending from the inner edge of each overlying section and in a direction away from the plane of the contacting section, a jacket comprising a hollow shell divided transversely into two sections, complemental means at the adjacent ends of said sections for detachably connecting the same, a curler rod adapted to be received in and supported by said jacket, each section of said jacket having a slot extending from its inner end toward but short of its outer end, said slots enabling the sections of the jacket to be projected toward each other from each end of the protector pad With the upstanding sections of the protector pad entering the slots with the sides of the slots engaging the opposite sides of the upstanding sections.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, a protector pad comprising a sheet of absorbent material formed to provide a flat scalp contacting section having a centrally located slit, an overlying section extending from each outer side edge of said scalp contacting section and overlying the same and extending substantially to the center thereof, an upstanding section extending from the inner edge of each overlying section and in a direction away from the plane of the contacting section, a clamping member having a pair of opposed legs spring urged toward each other to engage the opposite sides of the upstanding sections adjacent their junction with the overlying sections to yieldably urge the same toward each other, a jacket comprising a hollow shell divided transversely into two sections, coinplemental means at the adjacent ends of said sections for detachably connecting the same, a curler rod adapted to be received in and supported by said jacket, each section of said jacket having a slot extending from its inner end toward but short of its outer end, said slots enabling the sections of the jacket to be projected toward each other from each end of the protector pad with the upstanding sections of the protector pad entering the slots with the sides of the slots engaging the opposite sides of the upstanding sections.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, a protector pad comprising a sheet of absorbent material formed to provide a flat scalp contacting section having a centrally located slit, an overlying section extending from each outer side edge of said scalp contacting section and overlying the same and extending substantially to the center thereof, an upstanding section extending from the inner edge of each overlying section and in a direction away from the plane of the contacting section, a jacket comprising a hollow shell divided transversely into two sections, comrlemental telescopic means at the adjacent ends of said sections for detachably connecting the same, said jacket having sockets in the ends thereof, a curler rod to be disposed within the jacket and having ends to be frictionally received in said sockets, each section of said jacket having a slot extending from its inner end toward but short of its outer end, said slots enabling the sections of the jacket to be projected toward each other from each end of the protector pad and the curler rod with the upstanding sections of the padentering the slots and the curler rod entering the sockets with the sides of the slots engaging the opposite sides of the upstanding sections.

RALPH M. KEELE.