Sept. 2, 1952 O. F- TRIPPLER PIN CURL FORMING DEVICE Filed March 29, 1950 W Wm M m Patented Sept. 2, 1 952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

" Y A "V:::2,'608,97 7 I PIN CURL'FOBMING-DEVICE Otto F. Trippler, East Detroit, Mich. Application March 29, 1950, Serial Nth-152,614

This invention relates to haircurlingdevices, and, in particular, to pin curl forming devices.

One object of this invention is to provide a-pin curl forming device which in a simple and effective manner forms a pin curl, holds the pincurl while a so-called bobby-pin is inserted with-its legs-passing above and below the pin curl, and thenreleases the pin curl, leaving the bobby-pin in a clamping position on the pin curl. K 7

Another object is to provide a pin curl forming device having arotatable rod with a curl holding slot and a slidable guide or curl holder for not only holding the curl in position after it has been wound around the rod, but also for guiding the legs of the bobby-pin Whilethey are being inserted below and above the curl.

, Another object is toprovide a pin curl forming device of the foregoing character wherein the slider has arms for holding down the pin curl being formed and also for guiding the legs. of the hobby pin into the slot in the slider and rod, the arms being spaced apart from one another circumferentially a suflicient distance to permit the insertion of the finger-tips when holding the bobby-pin up to the edge of the guide slot, the circumferential widths of the spaces between the arms being a plurality of times greater than thecircumferential widths of said arms thereby enabling the bobby-pin to be pushed completely into position with its legs below and above the pin curl without interference from any portion of the curl holder.

Another object is to provide a modified pin curl forming device of the foregoing character wherein the curl holder or slider has wings which are especially well adapted for use with a magazine bobby-pin holder,

, Another object is to provide a pin curl forming device of the foregoing character having a ledge or shoulder thereon adapted to assist the user in: opening the bobby-pin prior to its insertio below and above the pin curl.

In the drawings: 1

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pin curl forming device, according to one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-section through the pin curl forming device taken along the line 2-,-2 inFigure 1; i

, Figure 3 is a cross-section taken along the line ihnFigurely V Figure 4 is a cross-section taken along the line llinFigure1 ;l

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the pin curl forming device of Figure .1 at the start ofthe operation of forming a pin curl;

2 cl s. (01. 132-33) .Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevation, partly in vertical section, of the pin curl forming device of Figures 1 to 5 inclusive at the end of the curl forming operation, with the bobby-pin inserted and the device ready to be withdrawn;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of a portion of a pin curl forming device, similar to Figure 1 but employing a modified curl holder or slider;

Figure 8 is a cross-section taken along the line 8-8 in Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevation similar toFigure 7 but showing a further modified curl holder or slider;- and Figure l0'is a horizontal section taken alon the line l0-l0 in Figure 9.

Referring to the drawings in detail, Figure I shows 'a pin curlforming device, generally designated Ill as'consisting generally of a curl-form,-v ing rod or body ll having a curl holder [2 slidably mounted thereon and a dividing or blocking comb I3 mounted on the upper end .of the rod I I. The rod ll is preferably of circular cross-section with one or more longitudinal grooves [4 extending lengthwise thereof. Extending inward from the lower end [5 of the rod II are one or more slots l6, two slots Hi crossing one another at right angles being the preferred arrangement, although a single slot can also be used. The slots l6 at their upper ends ll have end walls 18 inclined downward and inward toward the center I! thereof.

Slidably mounted on the rod H is the tubular sleeve portion 20 of the curl holder or slider 12, the portion 20 having projections 2| extending inward into the slots 14 so as to permit longitudinal sliding without rotation of the curl holder H. The sleeve portion 20 is provided with guide slots 22 aligned with the slots IS in the rod or body II, the sides 23 of the slots 22 being preferably flared (Figure 2) to facilitate insertion of the bobby-pin P. The curl holder I2 is also provided witha plurality of arms 25 projecting outward from the sleeve portion 20 and having curved base portions 26 leading inward from the arms 25 to the slots 22 so as to guide the bobby-pin into the slots 26 and IS in the event that it strikes to one side or the other of the slots 22. The arms 25 have bottom portions 21 adapted to rest upon the curl C (Figure 6) and prevent it from slipping or unwinding While the bobby-pin is being inserted. Mounted on the upper end 28 of the rod or body H is a dividing comb 29. The circumferential widths of the spaces between the arms 25 (Figure 2) are a plurality of times the circumferential widths of the arms 25 themselves, so that the relatively wide spaces between the relatively narrow arms 25 permit the fingers to be inserted between the arms 25 while inserting a bobby pin, without interference with the arms 25.

The modification, generally designated 30, shown in Figures 7 and 8, has a body or rod H similar to the rod H of Figures lto (Sinclusive and therefdre similarly designated'as to its component parts, including the grooves I4; Slidably mounted on the body I l is a modified curl holder or slider 3|. This consists of a sleeve portion 32 having pins 33 inserted therein and projecting I into'the longitudinal grooves M of the rod ll Secured to the sleeve portion 32 are the'longi- 4 legs A of the bobby pin P by the converging sides and curved portions 26 of the arms 25 (Figure 2) and also by the flared sides 23 of the slots 22. These portions serve to guide the ends of the legs A into the slots 22 and thence into the slots IS in the rod ll. Since the arms 25 are spaced approximately 90 apart and the circumferential widths of the spaces between them are a plurality of times the circumferential widths .of the arms 25 (Figure 2),Vtl1e fingertips holding the closed end E of the bobby "pin P can be 'insert'd as far as the slot 22 without interference from the arms "25, thereby permitting the bobby pin P to be fully eral portions 36 of which project outward radially from the sleeve portion 32. The curl holder 3| is provided with longitudinal guide slots 31 arrangedbetween the longitudinal wing portions Miandgaligned.withtherod slots I6, as'in the form-of-the invention'shown iniFigu'res 1 tot inclusive; The ..lateral wing portions 36 have rounded ends t-S and-are spaced apart from one another a sufficient distance to permit thefingers to be inserted between themwhile inserting a bobby-pin. 8 v l The modification, generally designated. 40, shown. in Figures 9 andlO, likewise employs'the same body or rod l l with its longitudinal grooves I4 and has a curl holderor slider 4i provided with afsleeve portion 42 having, as. before, pins 43 projecting into the slots :4.'-to prevent: rotation (Figure .10) Radiatingoutward .fromithe sleeve portion 42 at the lower-end thereof are wings: 44 having upturned edges 4.5 serving to; guide a bobby pint into a longitudinal slot'fifi similar to the-longitudinal slots; 22 and'flofFigures 1 and 7 respectively and similarly aligned with and guid-' ing'. a bobby pin Pinto the: slot IS in the: lower end; of the .rod H:-..' The modification 'dlzoil' Figures 9 and 10 is. especially well adapted for use with a inag'azine bobbylspin holder of: the type described and claimed in my co-pending.applicationSerial No.-l66,883 filed'June 8, 1950. for'MagazinezBobby Pin Holder, now abandoned. J v

Intheuse of-the form of the invention shown: iii-Figures 1 to 6 inc., the operator grasps the upper portion o'f -the'rod II with the slider or curl holder l2 drawn upward to expose the slots F5 and positions the body I l approximately tangentially to the head H of the-person whose: hair is tobe curled (Figure 5 operator'then uses-the-comb -todivide the hairand s'epa-rate a lock L, the free end of which heor sheinsertsthrough one-'ef'theslots ta rheoperatoe their rolls the lock-hinto a coil by rotating the body or'rod H in his or herfi'ngers;thereby-forming the curl G, Whenthe-lock-Lis fully-wound on the rod I l toform the curl C, the-'opera tbn'tlien turns the'rod I l into a'p os'iti'orr substantiallyra dial or perpendicular to the head 'H a-n'd at the same time brings the --lower end t5" into" contact with the scalp in the manner shown} in Fig-ure- 6'3 The operator? then slides the 'curl holder or slider 12" downward? into engagement? witlr the curl C so as to hold the curl firnily against-the head H while the hobbypin P 'is inserted.""'l o insert'the bobbypin Pf, the operatbr first ega; rates the" legs A, inserting 'tlie lowerjl'eg againstthe scalp beneath-the curl G and the upper leg above it (Figure 6); 5 If the'perso whoseriaie s being-curled is forming the cur-l's' herselffwithout outside assistance, she is assisted-in-in'serting the "inserted When the hobby pin P has been fully inserted,

theoperatorreleases the upper le A which, by

reason of the resilience of the bobby pin, snaps downward into the dotted line position shown in Figure 6. The operator then lifts the rod I I out of the curl C, leaving the curl held in position by thebobby pinzP. Since twozslots' is are provided-at-right tangles-to one ano'ther, a second bobbypin Pcan hevinserted at right anglesi'to the first one beforerwithdra'wing:=the pin curl forming device [3, using: the same procedure de-' scribed .in. connection With the first bobbyv pin P. .The use of the modifications 3501" isfsubstantially similar: to: that of the pin curl forming device In. and requiresno 'a'dditionaldescription; The sliders or curl holders 3 and M are conveniently: made of metalpwhereas the curl holder i2 is preferably madeof p'l'astic, alongwith the rod or body- H. As previously stated, the pin curl' holder M is especiallyradapted for use with a magazine :bobbyepinholder from whichv a number of pins;can be inserte'd one after the" other in. the curls C in; theimanner described in: iny above identifie'd co-pending "application; I, 4 Instead of Vprovidinggroovs' "4 in a rod H' orcircular' cross-section, in order to prevent rota' tion of the-curl holder. l2 on the rod III, it'will' also be obvious that a rod' -H and 'curl holderlZ' of non circular cr'oss section maybe used: for this purpose: for example; a rod of square, oval,. tri"- angular or otherpolygonal: cross sec'tion. rod of circular: cross-section having a fi'atxlon'gitudi nalc'side' portion may alsobe use'd to prevent ro-' tation' ofthe curl holder, which is provided with aborehaving:corresponding porti'on's. i v whatI-clainlisi .1, '5 1". Apin curl forming'device comprising arod like curl forming member havingg, diametrically-' disposed curl receiving slotextending' transverse- 1y therethroughand into-its interior from' one end thereof, and a curb-holding member hav:

ing a sleeve portiongsli dably mountedon said curl forming member and having a bobby p'irr guide slot therein alignable' with -s'aid curlreceiving. slot, said curl hold-l ng member-managplurality of c1rc mrerenuai y space'd relative-- 1y narrow curl holding arms-diverging 'outwai dlj from said guide slot,-the-'circumferentiallwidths of the spaces between said ai nis b'ein a plurality of times the circumferential Wi'dtlis oi said arfms, the inner end";portioii's' "of said mustang ciir'ved" toward the -sidesfof said guide slt'.

2. A pin curl forming "device-comprising a rod like curl forming member having a diametrically disposed curl-receiving slot extending transwer'se- 1y therethrough and into its intense: from o e endthereof, and a curl holding" me b aving a sleeve portion slidably mounted' on-said curl forming member ancl'h'aving' a bobby pin guide slot therein ellig riable--withsaidf c'u'rl'-rec'eiving slot; said curl-holding memberha'ving a -pliliality' of circumferentially-spaced relatively narrow curl holding arms diverging outwardly from said guide slot, the circumferential widths of the spaces between said arms being a plurality of times the circumferential widths of said arms, the inner end portions of said arms being curved toward the sides of said guide slot and the sides of said guide slot being flared outwardly toward said curved portions of said arms.

OTTO F. TRIPPLER.

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