US2542811A

US2542811A - Hat brim curling device

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Publication number: US2542811A
Application number: US738113A
Authority: US
Inventors: William C Griffing
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-03-29
Filing date: 1947-03-29
Publication date: 1951-02-20
Anticipated expiration: 1968-02-20

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Feb. 20, 1951 w, c, GRIFFlNG 2,542,811

HAT BRIM CURLING DEVICE Filed March 29, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG; .5.

V a INVENTOR B WILL/AM C. GR/FF/NG A 7' TORNEV Feb. 20, 1951 w. C. GRIFFING HAT BRIM CURLING DEVICE 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 29, 1947 lNl/EN TOR W/L L IAM C. GR/FF/NG W A T TORNEV Feb. 20, 1951 w. c, GRIFFlNG 2,542,811

HAT BRIM CURLING DEVICE Filed March 29, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 //vv/v TOR WILL/AM C. GR/FF/NG ATTORNEY Feb. 20, 1951 Filed March 29, 1947 w. c. GRIFFING 2,542,811

HAT BRIM CURLING DEVICE 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 FIG. 4.

/N I/E N TOR W WILL /AM a GR/FF/NG A T TORNEV Patented Feb. 20, i951 UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE 2,542,811 HAT BRIM CURLING DEVICE William C. Griffing, Danbury, Conn. Application March .29, 1947, Serial No. 738,113

This invention relates to a device for curling the edges of a soft felt hat brim. p

An object of this invention is to provide a device for curling the edge of a soft felt hat brim wherein means is provided for simultaneously feeding the brim portion of a hat and imparting a predetermined amount of curl thereto. I

Another object of this invention is to provide in a device of the character described, adjustable means for positioning a hat on the device, means for feeding an edge portion of the brim of said hat, said feeding means simultaneously curling a predetermined portion of said-brim edge, and means for heating the. curled brim edge while it is moving through the device to fix the curl therein. f

Yet another object of this invention is to provide in a hat brim curling device, adjustable means for determining the extent of the curl to be imparted to the brim edge, means for disen gageably engaging the edge 01 said hat brim for curlin and frictionally feeding said edge, means for heating and fixing the curl, in said brim edge and adjustable rotatable means for pressingthe curled edge portion against said heating-means,

Still another object of this inventionis to provide in a hat brim edge curling device, means for simultaneously feeding and curling said, hat brim edge, and meansfor pressing the curled brim por tion into contact with a heated member, wherein said feeding means and Said pressing means are connected to a single driving means- Yet a further object of this invention is to provide in a hat brim edgecurlingdevice, means for permitting the presentation, of. the, hat brim to the edge curling portion of the devicein a manner to produce either a downward or upward curl in the brim edge. Another object of thisinvention is to provide a strong, compact durable hat brim edge curling device of the character described, which shall be relatively inexpensive to. manufacture, easy to manipulate and yet is practical and eflicient toe high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in' part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in. which is shown various possible illustrative em od ments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is an end elevational view of the device embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the device shown in Fig. l v

Fig. l is a rear elevational view of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; 'I Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the line ,5-S of Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional View taken on the line L-J of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 8 is an'elevational view of the heater portion of the device embodying the invention.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, Hi designates 'a hat brim edge curling device embodying the invention. The same comprises a base plate H having side edges l2, l3 and end edges l4, l5 and having legs I la bolted to the corners thereof for supporting the plate in spaced relation to a base surface. The base plate II is formed'with a centrally located large circular opening 16, the peripheral edge of the opening being formed with circumferentially spaced shoulder portions l1, tor the purpose hereinafter appearing. The plate I! is further formed with a through opening 18 disposed between the openi rig l6. and the end edge t4.

Spaced inwardly from the end edge Id of the plate I l and disposed intermediate the side edges [land I3 is an offset bracket IS. The bracket i9 comprises a leg portion 20 suitably screwed to the plate I I. A vertical wall portion 2! extends upwardly from the leg l8 and a horizontal wall portion 22 extends from vertical wall portion 2|, parallel to the plate I! and in offset relation to plate 23 is removablysecured to the upper surface of the horizontal wall .22. The plate 23 is formed with a longitudinal slot 24 on its under surface, for the purpose hereinafter appearing. A vertically extending shaft 25 is disposed in the opening IS in the plate I!.. One endof the shaft 25 is suitably journaled in the under portion of the horizontal wall 22 of the bracket 49. Secured on th shaft 25 and disposed between the horizontal wall 22. and the plate I i, is a forming member 25. The forming member, which lies adjacent the plate ll, comprises a hub portion 21' having a curved concave periphery which is formed with vertically extending corrugated portions 28 and parallel. rim portions 29.

Means is provided for rotating the member 26.

the leg 20 and disposed over the opening 13. A

3 To this end the other end portion of the shaft 25 which projects through the opening I8 in the plate II, has secured thereto a gear 30. A shaft 3I extending longitudinally of the plate II towards the end edge I4 thereof, is suitably journalled in a bracket 3Ia secured to the under surface of the plate II. A worm gear 32, which meshes with the gear 39, is secured at one end'of the shaft 3|. The other end of the shaft 3|, which projects beyond the edge I4 of the plate II, has secured thereto a pulley 33 which may be connected by belting 34 to a motor, not shown. a

A gear 34a is mounted on the shaft 3i, adjacent the pulley 33, for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Mounted in the slot 24 of the plate 23 for slidable movement, is a rod 35. Secured to one end of the rod 35 is a member 36 which coacts with the forming member 26.. The member 36 comprises a vertically extending shaft 31 rotatably mounted on the end of rod 35. Secured to the other end ofshaft 3I is a circular disc 38 which is adapted to interfit between the rim portions of the forming member 26. The disc 38 comprises a convex peripheral edge portion 39- complementary to the curved portion of the hub 21 and is formed with vertically extending indentations The other end'of the slidable rod 35 has secured thereto an extension M which extends slightly beyond the edge I4 of the plate Ii. A collar 42 is mounted on the extension 4| and is positioned by means of a cotter pin 43 passing through the extension. A coiled spring 44 mounted on the extension ii is disposed between the collar 42 and the end of the plate 23.

Means is provided to actuate the slidable rod 35. To this end, a control arm 45 which extends the length of the plate II and projects beyond either end thereof, is mounted in spaced relation to the undersurface of the plate by means of a bracket 46 adjacent the edge I5 of the plate. The bracket Misupports the forward end of control arm 45. The other end of the control arm 45, projecting beyond edge I4 of plate II com- .prises a horizontal portion 46a extending atright angles thereto and supported in spaced

brackets

47, 48, secured to the'under side of the plate II adjacent the edge I4. The .arm portion 46a extends towards the shaft 3i and has extending from the end thereof an upwardly extending portion 49. The arm portion 49 has secured thereto a member 58.. The extension M on the slidable rod 35 is pivotally secured to the member 50 by a pivot pin 58a whereby pivoted movement of the arm 45 will impart slidable movement to the rod 35 through

arm portions

46a and 49. Extending downwardly from arm portion 460:. isan arm 5I. The lower end of arm 5| is interconnected to a portion of bracket 3Ia. by a. coiled spring 52.

Removably mounted in the opening I6 in plate II, is a circular plate 53 formed with shoulder portions 54 which are complementary to the shoulders i'i extending from the opening. The

circular plate 58 has an upper surface which is flush with theupper surface of the plate II. A

projecting member 55 is screwed to the under- 58. A slidable crown guide member 59 is mounted on the plate 53 by means of the screw 58. The guide member 59 comprises a pair of similar, parallel members 68 interconnected at their outer ends by a member BI and at their inner ends by an upstanding head 62 having an arcuate outer surface 63. The members 68 are formed on their inner edges with longitudinally extending grooves 64. A collar member 65 spans the members 68, being slidably mounted in the grooves 64 thereof. The collar 65 is formed with a through opening 66 through which the screw 58 passes to be screwed into the threaded opening 5! in plate 53. It is apparent from a consideration of Fig. 2, the guide member 59 may be moved into any desired position and fixed there by means of the screw 58.

Guidemeans is provided for positioning the brim edge of a hat in advance of the feeding and curling operations. To this end there is provided a rectangular shaped bracket 61 which is screwed to the top of the plate II and is disposed between the bracket 28 and th edge I3 of the plate II. An upstanding triangular shaped wall member 68 extends from one end of the bracket 61 and is disposed angularly with respect to the inner end of the bracket. The wall member 68 is curved, with the apex portion 69 thereof extendin towards the edge I3 of plate II. The vertically extending side I8 of the member 68, opposite the apexportion 69, is disposed adjacent the pulley forming member 26. The member 68 is formed with a. vertically extending, open ended slot II in axial alignment with the bracket 61. An L- shaped bracket 12 has a leg I3 thereof screwed to a central portion of the bracket 61. Theupstanding portion of the bracket I2 comprises a pair of spaced lugs 14 on which is mounted a pivot pin I5. A lever I6 is mounted on the pivot pin I5 with one arm 11 thereof projecting through the slot II in wall 68. The arm 11 of the lever IB-terminates in a downwardly extending finger I8 which is disposed adjacent the inner surface of the wall member 68. The other arm I9 of the lever 16 has a thickened end portion 89 which is formed with a through opening through which passes the upper end of an upstanding threaded stud 8I, secured to a rear portion of the bracket 61. A coiled spring 82 is mounted on the stud BI and is disposed between the bracket 61 and the thickened portion of the arm 19. A knurled nut 83 screwed onto the upper projecting portion of the stud 8| and bearing against the upper surface of the thickened portion 80 of the arm I9, is adapted, upon rotation in either direction, to pivot the lever I6 about the pin I5, thereb determining the position of the finger I8 relative to the base plate I I. V

Means is provided for heating and pressing the curled edge of the brim as it advanced from the curling means. To this end an offset bracket 84 is disposed between the forming member 26 and the plate edge ll. The bracket 84 comprises a leg 85 screwed to the plate II. Extending upwardly from leg 85, is a member 86, from which extends ahorizontal member 81 which is offset with respect to leg 85. A vertically slidable block 88 is mounted on the bracket 84 for movement forward and away from the plateII. The block 88 comprises a vertical edge portion 89 which is in slidable contact with the member 86 and an upper edge. 90 including a notchedportion9I which is complementary to the horizontal member 81 of the bracket 84. The block 88 is, formed with a vertically extending threaded recess 92 3-. .A device for curling the peripheral portion of the brim of a hat body having abrim and crown, comprising a pair of annular members having complementary surfaces of curved transverse cross section receiving the, said peripheral portion therebetween, said members being rotate able about parallel axes, means to rotate one-of said members, for feeding said brim, and heated means to received said curled periphery portion as said brim is fed to fix the curl, said heating means comprising a member having a grooveto received a said curled portion, and means to keep the curled portion moving Within said groove during the curling operation.

4. A devicefor curling the peripheral portion of the brim of a hat body having a brim and crown, comprising a pair of annular members having complementary surfaces of curved trans verse cross section receiving said peripheral portion therebetween, said members being rotatable about parallel axes, means to rotate one of said members for feeding said brim, means to move one of said members toward or away from the other to either frictionally grip said brim portion or release the same, respectively, and heating means to receive said curled peripheral portion as said brim is fed, to fix the curl, said heating means comprising a member having a groove to receive said portion and means to keep the curled portion moving within said groove during the curling operation.

5. In a device for curling the peripheral portion of the brim of a soft hat body comprising complementary concave and convex means to frictionally grip the peripheral portion of the brim therebetween, and feed said brim to curl the same, and heated means to receive said curled peripheral portion as said brim is fed, to fix the curl, said heating'means comprising a member having a groove to receive said curled portion, and means to keep the curled portion moving within said groove during the curling operation. 7

6. A hat body brim edge curling device com prising a base plate on which a hat having a brim may bepositioned, means on said plate for frictionally feeding an edge portion of the hat brim, said feeding means being shaped to curl the edge of said brim, a heated member on said plate, said heated member comprising a grooved portion for receiving the curled edge of said brim and adapted to fix said curl in said brim, and means for pressing said brirnwhile advancing through said grooved portion.

7. A device for curling the brim of a hat body, having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat body may be mounted, means on the base for feeding and curling the peripheral portion of the brim, means for fixing the curl in said brim, said fixing means comprising a mei ber formed with a groove so positioned that the curled portion of the brim will pass therethrough upon leaving the feeding and curling means, and means for heating said member.

8. A device for curling the brim ofa hat body, having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat body may be mounted, means on the base for feeding and curling the peripheral portion of the brim, means for fixing the curl in said brim, said fixing means comprisinga member formed with a groove so positioned that the curled portion of the brim will pass therethrough upon leaving the feeding and curling means, means for heating said member, and means adapted toengage the inner surface of the curled portion ofthe brim and press said curled portion against the groove in said heated member.

9. A device for curling the brim of a hat body, having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat body may be mounted, means on ber formed with a groove so positioned that the curled portion of the brim will pass therethrough upon leaving the feeding and curling I means, means for heating said member, means adapted to engage the inner surface of the curled portion of the brim and press said curled portion against thegroove'in said heated member, said engaging means comprising a rotary disc, and means to rotatesaid disc. H j a q 10'. A device for curling the brim of a hat body, having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat. body may be mounted, means on the basefor feeding and curling the peripheral portion of the brim, means for fixing the curl in said brim, said fixing means comprising a member formed with a groove so positioned that the curled portion of the brim will pass therethrough upon leaving the feeding and curling means, means for heating said member, means adapted to engage the inner surface of the curled portion of the brim and press said curled portion against the groove in said heated member, said engaging means comprising a rotary disc, means to rotate said disc, and means to adjust the position of said disc in the direction of the axis thereof.

11. A device for curling the brim of a hat body, having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat body may be mounted, means on the base for feeding and curling the peripheral portion of the brim, and guide means on the base to engage the inner surface of the crown of the hat in advance of the curling and feeding means, guide means to engage the outer end edge of the brim in advance of the curling and feeding means, and located opposite the first mentioned guide means, and heating means to receive said curled peripheral portion as said brim is fed,-to

fix the curl, said heating means comprising a member having a groove to receive said curled portion, and means to keep a curled portion moving within said groove during the curling operation.

12. A device for curling the brim of a hat body,

having a crown and brim, comprising a base on which the hat body may be mounted, means on the base for feeding and curling the peripheral portion of the brim, guide means on the base to the base for feeding and curling the peripheral portion of thebrim, guide means on the base to engage the inner surface of the crown of the hat in advance of 'thecurling and feeding means, guide means to engage the outer end edge of the brim in advance of the curling and feeding means, and located opposite the first mentioned guide means, and means to limit the height of the curl of the peripheral portion of the brimsaid last means being adjustable as to its spacing from the base.

14. A device for curling the peripheral portion of the brim of a soft hat body having a crown and a brim, comprising a base having an opening adapted to receive the crown, so that the hat body may be mounted thereon with the crown projecting down through said opening and with the brim on said base, a plate to cover said opening whereby the hat may be placed on the base with the crown projecting upwardly, and a single means for curling and feeding the periphery of the brim of the hat, be it placed on the base in either of the above mentioned positions.

WILLIAM C. GRIFFING.

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