US3162202A - Apparatus for opening a bobby pin - Google Patents

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US3162202A
US3162202A US178967A US17896762A US3162202A US 3162202 A US3162202 A US 3162202A US 178967 A US178967 A US 178967A US 17896762 A US17896762 A US 17896762A US 3162202 A US3162202 A US 3162202A
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Leida M Apri
Eduard V Apri
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Priority to DER24731U priority patent/DE1915608U/de
Priority to CH1060462A priority patent/CH408307A/de
Priority to FR922098A priority patent/FR1345945A/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D8/18—Grip openers; Grip storing means, e.g. boxes

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  • This invention relates to bobby pin openers. More particularly, itrelates to bobby pin openers wherein, the hobby pin is retained in an opened condition on the opener.
  • a bobby. pin is commonly known as that type of hair clip which is fabricated from a unitary length of. spring metal.
  • the spring metal is bent into a U-shape wherein the legs of the U lie closely adjacent one another. Conventionally, the extent of one of the legs is formed into a series of convolutions lying. adjacent the other of the legs.' Normally, the unconvoluted-leg of the pin extends beyond the convoluted leg. The portion of the convolutedleg immediately adjacent the free or cantilevered en-dof. such leg extends at an angle away from the longer straight leg of the pin'.
  • Such a pin is normally utilized to retain selected portions of a womans hair in place relative to a fashionable hair arrangement.
  • This invention provides an apparatus with which a hobby pin may be engaged for openingof the bobby pin.
  • the invention provides a device wherein the bobby pin, after being opened, may be left engaged with the device; the pin will remain inan opened condition for subsequent engagement by the user.
  • This second feature of the invention provides. that if a. last minute adjustment inthe arrangement of. the hair is requiredsuch an adjustment frequently requiring.the use oftwo hands, a hobby pin previously opened need not be returned to its supply but maybe retained ina condition for immediate use in clipping the hair in place.
  • the hobby pin opener and holder of the invention comprises a block of material defining a, planar surface.
  • a second-surface intersecting the planar, surface at an acute angle, and extending downwardly obliquely from the first surface, is defined bythe block.
  • the second surface curves away from, the intersection with the first surface to an edge spaced apart from the intersection, the edge being oriented substantially perpendicularly to the planar surface.
  • the block also includes a third surface which is spaced from and connected to the first andsecond surfaces by connector bars extending between and joined to the surfaces.
  • the third surface is plane and forms an extension.
  • the slot is $111 ficiently wide between the. second and third surfaces t admit only one leg of a hobby pin.
  • the bobby pin i opened by the user grasping the pin, engaging and slidin the free end of a first pin leg along the third surface unt. thisleg enters the slot and engages the first surface an the second pin leg engages the secondsurface, and the pushes downwardly on the pin connector to resilientl spread the legs of, the pinapart by the first pin leg slidin downwardly along the first surface and: the second 1e sliding downwardly alongthesecond surface.
  • the invention also includesthe combination of a bobb pin opener and holder with a dispenser for bobby pin:
  • the dispenser dispenses a singlev bobby pin upon eacI operation of the dispenser.
  • the pin is dispensed in mannen soastobe readilyengageablein one hand opera tion with the opener, theopener serving to open the disclaimedd pin and to retain the opened pin thereon.
  • FIGURE 1- is;an elevational view of the opener ofthi invention illustrating a. hobby pin dispenser incross section;
  • FIGURE 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of tilt bobby pin opener block as taken along line IIII 0 FIGURE 1;
  • FIGURE 3 is an elevational viewof-a bobby pin.
  • the openerlll comprises a block 12 of material de fininga planar face.14
  • the block. 12 is fabricatedfrom -a rigid materia such as plastic, and the planar face 14 is oriented'ver tic ally with respect to an upper surface 15 of the mount ing base 11.-
  • the block 12 defines a second surface 16 intersecting the first surface 14; at an acute angle intersection 17
  • the second surface 16' is definedby the uppe1 surface of the block 12- and curves concavely upwardly away from intersection 17 to an edge19 spaced apar from intersection; 17.
  • Edge 19 preferably lies paralle to firstplanarsurface 14.
  • a portion 18 of surface-16 ad jacent to edge 19.-prefer-ably lies substantially perpendicu la rtto firstsurface. 14.
  • the bobby pin is normally fabricated from a lengtl of narrow strip of material, usually metal, having suitable resilient characteristics.
  • the strip is formed into 2 U-shapedconfiguration having a pair of legs 21 .and 22 joined by a return bend portion 23.
  • One leg 21 is formed into a zig-zag configuration with a portion 25 immediately adjacent the free or cantilevered end 26 thereol extending away from the end portion 27 of the other leg.2;2.;
  • the distance between the return bend portion 23 and the free end 26 of the figure leg 21 is less than the length of leg 22 from bend 23 to end 28.
  • This bulb' 'ther provides an enlargement :which further serves l to in maintaining the bobby pin in open condition upon opener through frictional-engagementwith said :ner 10 as will hereinafter become moreobvious.
  • a bobby pin'20 is initially aitioned in engagementlwith the block '10 sothat the i Y i 26 of leg21. engages the concave upwardly second "face 16 While. the end.. 28sof leg 22 engages. the first nar .surface14 adjacent:intersection 17 of block 12.
  • Block l2 preferably is mounted to base 11 by engagement with amounting block 47 secured to the upper surface 15 of base 11 and engaged Within the cavity46.
  • I V j I i To furtherffacilitate speedy and convenient'use of-the "opener 10, this invention includes a dispenser '50 for bobby pins mounted to base 11 adjacentjthe bobby pin opener 10. The dispensers). is fabricated; from a pair of relatively reciprocable ⁇ sleeves51aand 52. Sleeve 51 j is mounted to the upper surface 15 of base 11 and defines an'JaXiaI-boreSS. ⁇ The-upper.
  • the upper --reciprocatory sleeve 52- defines a hobby pm internal diameter defined by flange55 ofsleeve 51.
  • ⁇ Cylinder 52 has.an ⁇ outer"peripheral flange"57 adjacent its lower end engagedwithinboresli of sleeve 51 and abuttable' against -flange 55.”
  • the lower end of sleeve 52" is closed by a bottom part 58 configured concaveupwardly 'of sleeve 52.
  • An aperture '59 is: formed centrally of the.
  • cap member-61 has a-recess 63 'inl its under surface '64, whichar'ecess has 1 is formed axially 'of cap61in' communication' with the,
  • pedestal a 68 has a'cori'cave recess formedyin its'u pper end.
  • a coil spring ismounted within-the bore-53 of cylinder'51 and bears against the lower side'ofsleeve '52itourge sleeve 52 upwardly oficylin der 5'1 softhat flanges and 55 V V are normally'engaged. 7 r w
  • a cavity 75 is defined within theiupperfreciprooatory cylinder 52. This cavity -75', in conjunctiodwith the apparatus described above; . ⁇ has "concave ⁇ opposite ends.
  • the cap 61 is removablefrom-sleeve f52 'so thata plurality i of bobby pins'20 may'be disposed within cavity 75.
  • rtherrno're,- a preferred opener -IO includes. an insert of soft plastic .or rubber mounted so as"to define edge
  • thebobby pins 20 arev disp'osed'in' cavity 75 with the-return bend portionsz. '23 "oriented jupwardly of cyl e i J x To operate the dispenserjm: thef up'per, cylinder. 152
  • surface 40 is conveX-'upward ly.
  • Theface '40 is defined by a "horizontal web or rib 4 2 untedcbetween apair of brackets 43:v extending from edges of the block 12 defining thefir'st planar surface
  • The. surface ;40 aids in properly locating end Z S the'llongeilegzz ofiipin 20 relative-to the intersection and to first surfacefof blo'clc12.
  • The. width-of open 41 along;.the.-extent of 'surface '16 is 'insufficientto rnit both ends 2 6. land 28.0f pin 20"to pass-'therethrough;
  • thegribs- 45 are'parallel to. one then f :rj. .l l'.
  • thedis--- has particular utility since the dispenser may be operated with,v only one hand.”
  • This novelicornbinvation of apparatus allows a woman. preparing a'fashionj ablehair ⁇ arrangement to keep one -hand in contact with, 7 vthe particular lock ofhair undertreatment, thus leaving the'other hand free to operate the dispenser- 50.
  • the apparatus further provides a means whereby the bobby pins, after having been opened, may be retained in an open condition on the device utilized for opening the pins.
  • An opener and holder for a bobby pin having first and second similar parallel legs joined at one end by a resilient connector to maintain the legs resiliently together and having free ends movable apart relative to each other, said opener and holder comprising a block of material having a first vertically extending substantially plane surface and a second surface extending downwardly obliquely from the first surface; said surfaces intersecting along a horizontal line at an acute angle to each other; said second surface being continuous, concave and extending to an outer edge spaced from and substantially parallel to said horizontal intersecting line; a third surface spaced from and connected to the first and second surfaces, said third surface being connected to the first and second surfaces by connector bars extending between and joined to the surfaces, said third surface being pla and forming an extension of said second surface t spaced from the second surface a suflicient distance provide a slot between the second and third surfaces alo said horizontal intersecting line of the first and seco: surfaces, said slot being sufiiciently wide between t second and third surfaces to admit only one leg of

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BE627495D BE627495A (uk) 1962-03-12
NL288775D NL288775A (uk) 1962-03-12
US178967A US3162202A (en) 1962-03-12 1962-03-12 Apparatus for opening a bobby pin
DER24731U DE1915608U (de) 1962-03-12 1962-09-06 Vorrichtung zum spreizen von haarklemmen.
CH1060462A CH408307A (de) 1962-03-12 1962-09-06 Haarklammernöffner
FR922098A FR1345945A (fr) 1962-03-12 1963-01-21 Appareil distributeur et ouvreur des pinces à cheveux
GB5284/63A GB981809A (en) 1962-03-12 1963-02-08 Improvements in or relating to openers for hair grips

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US4300765A (en) * 1978-12-29 1981-11-17 Stringham Ronald L Batting aid
US20140261513A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Brittany Kae Lammon Apparatus and method for managing hair pins

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GB2310847A (en) * 1996-03-08 1997-09-10 Moss Dennis Dispenser for fishing weights

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US2150144A (en) * 1937-02-04 1939-03-14 Margaret R Andersen Hairpin opener
US2233120A (en) * 1938-12-12 1941-02-25 Andonov Christ Dispensing device
US2559826A (en) * 1946-03-12 1951-07-10 Sr Ansel Mckinney Hairpin dispenser
US2581592A (en) * 1950-03-14 1952-01-08 Burton H Locke Bobby pin tray

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US2150144A (en) * 1937-02-04 1939-03-14 Margaret R Andersen Hairpin opener
US2233120A (en) * 1938-12-12 1941-02-25 Andonov Christ Dispensing device
US2559826A (en) * 1946-03-12 1951-07-10 Sr Ansel Mckinney Hairpin dispenser
US2581592A (en) * 1950-03-14 1952-01-08 Burton H Locke Bobby pin tray

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4300765A (en) * 1978-12-29 1981-11-17 Stringham Ronald L Batting aid
US20140261513A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Brittany Kae Lammon Apparatus and method for managing hair pins
US8978667B2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2015-03-17 Brittany Kae Lammon Apparatus and method for managing hair pins

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CH408307A (de) 1966-02-28

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