US2323254A - Hair curler - Google Patents

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June 29, 1943. I a. A. STERLING 2,323,254

' 1mm CURLER Fil ed June 1 1942 1N VENT OR.

BY flerizar'ci (Z Patented June 29, 1943 HAIR CURLER Bernard A. Sterling, Chicago, Ill.; Sara Sterling executrix of said Bernard A. Sterling, deceased Application June 1, 1942 Serial N0. 445,266

17 Claims. (Cl. 132*33) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hair curlers.

One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a hair curler that is adapted to permit hair to be wound thereon and locked in its wound position, and a curler that may be readily removed from the curl after it is completed and without unwinding the curl or loosening or otherwise disturbing the tightly wound condition of the curl.

Another object of the invention is to provide a curler that is adapted to form a stronger, tighter, and longer lasting curl.

It is a further and more specific object of one embodiment of the present invention to provide a curler for producing a Croquignole wave or curl about a curler of diminishing width from its opposite ends to approximately the center of the curler, and a curler of such character that it may be. readily removed from the curl after it is completed and without unwinding, or loosening or otherwise disturbing the tightly wound condition of the curl, notwithstanding the diminishing width of the curler from its opposite ends to approximately the center thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a curler comprising two parts constituting together the mandrel about which the hair is wound, the two parts of the curler being adapted tobe removed separately from the completed curl so as not in anywise to disturb the tightly wound conditionof the curl.

A further object is to provide in one embodiment of the invention a curler comprising two reversely arranged curler parts forming together the desired diminishing width from the enlarged ends of the respective curler parts to approximately the center of the curler and with the two parts adapted to be separately removed from the wound curl by withdrawing the reduced inner end of one curler part out from one end of the curl and the reduced inner end of the other curler part out from the opposite end of th curl.

Another object of the invention is to provide a guide or clip on one curler part for interlocking engagement with the other curler part, or guide, or clip means on each of the respective curler parts for interlocking engagement with the opposite curler parts.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a curler of the class described of simple and inexpensive construction, and which may be operated and handled conveniently and efiectively.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following detailed description taken .in connection with the accompanying drawing, in. which:

Figure 1 is a perspective ,view of one form of curler embodying the present invention, showing the twoparts of the'curler joined together and the tension wire or looking member in looking position; v I

Figu e 2 is a similar view showing the opposite side of the curler and. with'the outer end of a strand of hair between the curlerbars and the tension wire or looking member in open position;

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective View showing the two curler parts separated from each other; 1 r

Figure 4 is a, fragmentary perspective View of a portion of a persons scalp showing, more or less illustratively, a strand or look of hair wound on the curler and the tension wire or looking memher in looking position;

Figure 5 is a perspective view similar to Figure 1 showing a modified form of curler embodying the invention and iniwhichthe two parts of the curler together form a mandrel of diminishing width from it'so-pposite ends to approximately the center of. the curler;

Figure 6 is anexploded perspective view showing the twoparts of the curler shown in Figure 5 separated fromv each other; and

4 Figure 7 is a detail cross section taken on the 1ine'l1 of Figure 6.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, the curler shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive comprises a main bar l0 and a removable bar ll constituting together the mandrel upon which the hair is wound. a e

The outer ends of the bars l0 and II have in tegral handles l2 and i3; respectively. Integral lateral tabs M on the bar I0 are turned away fromthe bar and inwardly to form a slot or guide through which the bar H is adapted to be inserted to the position-shown in Figures 1 and 2. Lateral shoulders or abutments I5 on the bar I l, by engagement with the slot or guide forming tabs l4, limit insertion of the bar I I through the slot or guide on the bar Ill. The mandrel forming portion ofthe bar It is preferably tapered, diminishing in width from the shoulders l5 for ease of. insertion of thi barthrough'the slot or guide on the bar I0, and for ease of removal of the handles l2 and I3 of the two bars together the mandrel forming portions of the bars will be separated to receive the outer end of the strand of hair therebetween. The mandrel forming portion of each bar l and II is preferably of arcuate section to give a more or less rounded form to the mandrel of the curler, although this may, of course, vary within the scope of the invention.

The locking member is shown in the form of a tension wire [8 pivoted at one end to the outer side of the handle [2 on the main bar [0.

The pivoting of the tension wire 18 on the handle I2 may be accomplished, for example, by providing the pivoted end of the wire with an eye or loop I9 which encircles or partially encircles the outstanding shank of a rivet or pin 20 secured in the handle l2. The outer end of the pivot pin or rivet 20 is headed to hold the pivoted end of the wire l8 on the handl l2;

The wire I8 is bowed out at 2! properly to accommodate, when in locked position, the curled lock of hair. The free end' of the wire I8 is turned in and back to form a hookfatll which is adapted to snap over the end of the .barfllO and into locking engagement with the adjacent end of the bar I I when in looking position as shown in Figure 1. The end of-the bar l0 preferably has a notch or indentation at 23 in which the outer hooked end of the tension wire engages when in locked position. I

In use, thetension wire 18 is first swung aside from the position shown in Figure. 1 to op'en position as shown in Figure 2, so that it will not interfere with the winding of the hair. With the removable bar H inserted through the slot or guide onthe main bar was shown in Figure 2, the handles l2 and i3 arejpressed together to separate the mandrel forming portions ofthe bars. The strand of hair is. slipped through the slot 2!; in a suitable shield 21 of felt or other suitable material, which shield ,is placed next tothe scalp. .If desired, a slotted or other suitable fiber shield 28 maybe placed over the strand of hair and nextto the shield 21..

The lock of hair may be treated with, a suitable permanent wavin solution and the outer end of the strand of hair is placed between the mandrel forming portions of. the bars l0 and II as shown, in general, in Figure 2. Holding the bars tightly at the slot or guideon the main bar with one hand, and the ends of the bars with the otherlhand, the strand of hair is wound about the mandrel forming portions of the bars as far as the shield, preferably being sure to roll or wind the hair under. In rolling Orwinding the hair,.it is preferably rolled or wound as tightly as possible. The forming of the curl over the relatively sharp edges of th bars [0 and l 1 produces a stronger, better, and longer lasting curl. The bars I!) and II are held together when winding the curl to assure proper tension. I

The tension wire l8 is now swung from its open position (Figure 2) back to its locking position '(Figure 1), and the hooked end is engaged overthe ends of both bars l0 and ll. ,Inlockingthe curler the tension wire I8 is preferably swung overthe upper'side of the curl so that the curl is kept close to the shield. .The wire holds the curl tightly in place.

The application of curlers and curling of the strands of hair. thereon is repeated until the desired number of curls is formed. Thenwhen the curls are properly wound, otton or other padding is preferably stuffed under each felt shield, it being preferable to use more padding when curling the hair at the ears and nape of the neck, although this, of course, may vary.

Heating is the last step. Foil or other covering means may be applied over the curl to cover the same, the covering being pressed firmly-over the curl so that it will remain in place and completely cover the hair on the curler. In one embodiment of the invention, heaters are heated on a stove and the heaters are then clamped over the foil-covered curls and are allowed to remain on the curls the desired length of time, for

v example, in home waving, about four minutes.

V a stove or the like, electric heaters may be employed, or the waving of the .hair may be of the so-called heatless type. In the latter type of waving, pads are employed having chemical means therein which will develop heat upon wetting with water. The use of electric heaters and chemical pads are well known in the art, and therefore will not be further described in detail here.

After all of the curls have been properly heated or baked, the curlers are preferably allowed to' remain on the head for another suitable length of time, for example, about five minutes, so that the curlers will be thoroughly cooled and the hair properly conditioned. The foils shields are then removed from the hair. The foils are removed first, and where fiber shields are employed they are slipped off the hair and the felt shields are pulled over the curl and curler. The curler is then removed as follows: First, open the curler by swinging the tension wire to one side. Then hold the handles of the curler with one hand and the end of the.curler with the other hand. Pull out the removable bar ll first fromone end of the curl, the tapered form of which permits ready removal endwise from the curl. Then pull out the main bar endwis from the same end of the curl, the prior removal of theremovable bar'- permitting ready removal of the main bar without loosening or disturbing the curled condition of the hair. The curl may be pinned in place with a bob-pin or hair pin until it is completely dry; the pins may be applied before the curler is removed from the curl or after it is removed from the curl.

After the whole head has been waved the hair is allowed to completely dry. When every curl is thoroughly dry, the hair pins or bob-pins are removed, and the hair may be rinsed in cold wa ter and set with a hair setting lotion, although this may, of course, vary widely within the scope of the present invention. In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, the curler bars l0 and II' are similar to the curler bars I0 and II of the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive.

In the latter embodiment of the invention, however, the mandrel forming portion of the bar I0 is of diminishing width from the Wider end 30 adjacent the handle E2 to the opposite are reversely arranged in placing the barsin cooperating relation, and, as a result, a mandrel is formed which is of diminishing width from its opposite ends to approximately the center of the mandrel. When the hair is wound on the mandrel as previously described, the gradually increasing width of the mandrel outwardly in opposite directions from approximately the center thereof assures proper tensioningof the entire curl, not only at the center but outwardly to opposite ends thereof, as well known in the art.

Heretofore, however, where the mandrel has been of diminishing width from its opposite ends it has been necessary to unwind the curl in order to remove the curler after the curl is completed; With the mandrel formed in two parts as shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, the curler is adapted to be removed from the curl after completion of the same and without unwinding or disturbing the curl, notwithstanding the diminishing width of the curler from its opposite ends to approximately the center thereof. This is accomplished by withdrawing one curler part endwise from one end of the curl and the other curler part endwise from the opposite end of the curl. The separate withdrawal of the two parts makes for ease of removal, thereof 'and permits the curler parts to be removed without disturbing the curl which is left intact.

Each of the curler members or bars Ill and I I is shown as provided with a clip l4 forming channels or guides on each of the respective bars through which the reduced ends of the other bars are inserted endwise. I contemplate within the scope of the present invention providing a channel forming clip I4 on only one bar which, in the illustrated embodiment of the invention, would preferably be on the bar Ill. The handles l2 and I3 are shown as disposed outwardly of the channel forming clips l4.

As in the preceding embodiment of the invention, the locking member is in the form of a tension wire l8 pivoted at one end to the outer side of the handle l2 on the bar ID. This pivoting of the tension wire I8 on the handle I2 is accomplished, as before, by providing the pivoted end of the wire with an eye or loop l9" which encircles or partially encircles the outstanding shank of a rivet or pin 20 secured in the handle l2. The outer end of the pivot pin or rivet 28 is headed to hold the pivoted end of the wire I8 on the handle i2. The wire [8 is preferably bowed out at 2|, as before, properly to accommodate, when in locked position, the curled lock of hair. The free end of the wire I8 is turned in and back to form a hook at 22' which is adapted to snap over the end of the handle IS on the bar II and into locking engagement therewith as shown in Figure 5. A notch or indentation is preferably provided at 23 In winding the hair on this form of curler the tension wire [8 is swung aside as in the preceding embodiment of the invention.

I do not intend to be limited to the precise details shown or described.

I claim:

1. A hair curler comprising a pair of separate curler parts having mandrel forming elements and adapted to be joined together in cooperating relation said parts being formed with portions thereof including the mandrel elements to lie in substantially parallel planes, said mandrelelements forming a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound when said parts are end for locking engagement with the in cooperating relation, one of said parts bein removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from one end of the wound curl and the other part being removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from the opposite end of the curl.v

2-. A haircurler comprising a pair of separate curler parts having mandrel forming elements and adapted to be joined in cooperating relation, said parts being formed with portions thereof including the mandrel elements to lie in substantially parallel planes, said mandrel elements forming a mandrel about which the hair is adapted tobe wound when said parts are in 00- operating relation, one of said parts having a handle turned out from the other part, and the other part having a handle in juxtaposition to said first handle, said handles being adapted to be pressed together when the parts are in cooperating relation to swing the mandrel forming portion of one part away from the mandrel forming portion of the other part to permit the hair to be placed therebetween, and one of said parts being removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from one end of the wound curl.

3. A hair curler comprising a pair of separatethe plane of its, mandrel forming position from the opposite end of the curl, anda locking member pivoted at one end on one of said curler parts:

and having a hook portion at its opposite end adapted for locking engagement with the site endsof said curler parts.

4. A hair curler comprising a pair of separate curler parts having mandrel forming elements and adapted to be joined in cooperating relation, said parts being formed; with portions thereof including the mandrel elements to liein substan tially parallel planes, said mandrel elements forming a mandrel about, which-the hair is adapted to be wound when said parts: are in cooperatingrelation, one of said parts having a handle turned out from the other part, and the other part having a handle in juxtaposition to said first handle, said:

handles being adapted to be pressed together when the parts are in cooperating relation to swing the mandrel forming'portion of one part away from the mandrel forming portion of the other part to permit the hair to' be placed therebetween, one of said parts being. removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from one end of the wound curl, and a'tension spring locking member pivoted at one end on oneofsaid curler parts for lateral swinging movement and having a hook portion at its opposite opposite ends of said curler parts.

5. A hair curler comprising a pair of separate curler part's having mandrel forming elements and adapted to be joined together in cooperating relation, said parts being formed with portions thereof including the mandrel elements to lie in substantially parallel planes, said mandrel elements forming a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound when said parts are in cooperating relation, one of said parts being removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from one end of the wound curl and the other part being removable endwise in the plane of its mandrel forming position from the opposite end of the curl, the mandrel forming portion of at least one of said curler parts being of tapered form diminishing in width to the end of said mandrel forming portion.

6. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, and 1 a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, said curler bars being formed to lie in-substantially parallel planes when assembled to form the mandrel so that said removable bar is removable by endwise movement in the plane of its assembled position from one end of the curl.

7. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, and shoulder means on said removable bar for limiting insertion ofthe mandrel forming portion of said removable bar through the channel formed by said clip on the main bar, said curler bars being formed to lie in substantially parallel planes when assembled to form the mandrel so that said removable bar is removable by endwise movementin the plane of its assembled position from one end of the curl.

8. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, and

by said clip on the main bar, the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar being of tapered form diminishing in width from said shoulder means to the end of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar, said curler bar being formed to lie in substantially parallel planes when assembled to form the mandrel so that said removable bar is removable by endwise movement in the plane of its assembled position from one end of the curl.

9. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, and shoulder means on said removable bar for limiting insertionof the mandrel forming portion of said re movable bar through the channel formed by said clip on the main bar, the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar being of tapered form diminishing in width from said shoulder means to the end of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar, one of said bars having a handle turned out from the other bar and the other bar having a handle in juxtaposition to said first handle, said handles being adapted to be pressed together when the bars are in cooperating relation to swing the mandrel forming portion of one bar away from the mandrel forming portion of the other bar to permit the hair t be placed therebetween, said curler bars being formed to lie in substantially parallel planes when assembled to form the mandrel so that said removable bar is removable by endwise movement in the plane of its assembled position from one end of the curl.

10. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end-of said mandrel forming portion, a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation vmith the mandrel forming portion of said, main bar to form a'mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, shoulder means on said removable bar for limiting insertion of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar through the channel formed by said clip on the main bar, the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar being of tapered form diminishing in width from said shoulder means to the end of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar, one of said bars having a handle turned out from the other bar and the other bar having a handle in juxtaposition to said first handle, said handles being adapted to be pressed together when the bars are in cooperating relation to swing the mandrel forming portion of one bar away from the mandrel forming portion of the other bar to permit the hair to be placed therebetween, said curler bars being formed to lie in substantially parallel planes when assembled to form the mandrel so that said removable bar is removable by endwise movement in the plane of its assembled position from one end of the curl and a locking member pivoted at one end on one end of the main curler bar and having a hook portion at its opposite end adapted for locking engagement with the opposite ends of the curler bars.

11. A hair curler comprising a pair of separate curler parts adapted to be joined together in cooperating relation and disconnected and separated endwise 1 one from the other, said curler parts having cooperating mandrel forming portions and shaped to form when the bars are in cooperating relation a mandrel of diminishing width from its opposite ends, said bars being formed to lie insubstantially parallel planes in theirlmandrel forming position and being removable .by endwise movement in said planes from opposite ends of the curl.

12. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip form-.

ing a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, and a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be wound, the mandrel forming portions of said bars being shaped to form, when the bars are in cooperating relation, a mandrel of diminishing width from its opposite ends.

13. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, and a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be Wound, the mandrel forming portions of said bars being shaped to form, when the bars are in cooperating relation, a mandrel of diminishing width from its opposite ends, and shoulder means on said removable bar for limiting insertion of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar through the channel formed by said clip, the mandrel forming portion of said removabl bar being of tapered form diminishing in width from said shoulder means to the end of the mandrel forming portion of said removable bar.

14. A hair curler comprising a main curler bar having a mandrel forming portion, a clip forming a channel at one end of said mandrel forming portion, a removable curler bar having a mandrel forming portion adapted to be slipped through the channel formed by said clip .to position in cooperation with the mandrel forming portion of said main bar to form a mandrel about which the hair is adapted to be Wound, the mandrel forming portions of said bars being shaped to form, when the bars are in cooperating relation, a mandrel of diminishing width from its opposite ends, and a locking member pivoted at one end on one end of said main curler bars and having a hook portion at its opposite end adapted for locking engagement with the opposite ends of said curler bars.

15. A hair curler comprising two members having elongated mandrel portions adapted to be assembled in superposed relation and together defining a mandrel for winding thereon of a strand of hair to form a curl, said mandrel portions of said members being formed for withdrawal from the curl endwise thereof without distorting the curl radially and said members being separable from each other by relative lengthwise movement and without relative movement therebetween transversely of their length whereby said members may be withdrawn singly lengthwise from the curl of hair Without subjecting it to radial distortion.

16. A hair curler comprising two members having lengthwise straight portions adapted to be assembled in superposed relation and together defining a mandrel for windin thereon of a strand of hair to form a curl, said members having means detachably holding them in cooperating relation and being separable from each other solely by relative lengthwise rectilineal movement whereby said members may be Withdrawn singly lengthwise from the curl of hair Without subjecting it to objectionable radial distortion.

1'7. A hair curler comprising two members having elongated mandrel portions adapted to be assembled in superposed relation and together defining a mandrel for winding thereon of a strand of hair to form a curl, said mandrel portions of said members being formed for withdrawal from the curl endwise thereof without distorting the curl radially and said members being separable from each other by relative lengthwise movement and without relative movement therebetween transversely of their length whereby said members may be withdrawn singly lengthwise from the curl of hair without subjecting it to radial distortion, and cooperating means associated with said parts for guiding them upon assembly into said superposed relation and restraining said parts against relative lateral movement in their assembled position.

BERNARD A. STERLING.

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