US3636961A

US3636961A - Automatic shampoo machine

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Publication number: US3636961A
Application number: US95172A
Authority: US
Inventors: Romeo F John; Lennice L John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1970-12-04
Filing date: 1970-12-04
Publication date: 1972-01-25
Anticipated expiration: 1989-01-25

Abstract

Automatic shampoo machine for use in a beauty shop without necessity of an attendant, characterized in providing a plurality of arcuate or generally U-shaped semicircular elements of increasing size from a lower one to an upper one, having projections of resilient or elastomeric material extensively provided on the inner surfaces thereof for extending inwardly for massaging the patron''s head, scalp and hair, and jets or apertures for directing water flow from between said projections essentially inwardly to the patron''s head, scalp and hair, when positioned therein. The U-shaped members form liquid applicator and massaging mechanisms which are mounted from an end of a support arm and are provided for being arcuately moved by a pitman and crank arm system mounted from a counter top, the liquid applicator and massaging mechanism being mounted over a shampoo bowl.

Description

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[54] A JUTUMATKC SHAMPOO MACHINE [72] Inventors: Romeo F. John; Lennice 11.. John, both of Route 3, Taylor, Tex. 76574 [22] Filed: Dec. 4, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 95,172

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Primary Examiner-Russell R. Kinsey Assistant Examiner-Gregory E McNeil] Attorney-l eith Misegades and George R. Douglas, Jr.

[ 57] ABSTRACT Automatic shampoo machine for use in a beauty shop without necessity of an attendant, characterized in providing a plurality of arcuate or generally U-shaped semicircular elements of increasing size from a lower one to an upper one, having projections of resilient or elastomeric material extensively provided on the inner surfaces thereof for extending inwardly for massaging the patrons head, scalp and hair, and jets or apertures for directing water flow from between said projections essentially inwardly to the patrons head, scalp and hair, when positioned therein. The U-shaped members form liquid applicator and massaging mechanisms which are mounted from an end of a support arm and are provided for being arcuately moved by a pitman and crank arm system mounted from a counter top, the liquid applicator and massaging mechanism being mounted over a shampoo bowl.

5 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures PATENTED JAN25 1972 3.636361 sum 2 OF 2 INVENTORZ LEF-I'NICE L. JOHN ROI/1E0 P. JOHN ATTORNEYS AUTOMATIC SHAMPOO MACHINE The present invention relates to an automatic shampoo machine for simultaneously applying water mixed with liquid shampoo to ones scalp, head and hair, and then applying inwardly extending projections from a liquid applicating and massaging mechanism for massaging the head, hair and scalp. The invention also relates to providing a shampoo bowl under theliquid applicating and massaging mechanism to recover the spent water and liquid shampoo, and further the invention relates to providing a counter top for mounting the driving mechanisms for the pitman and crank arrangement, as well as to supply terminals for water liquid shampoo, and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide automatic shampoo machine including a mechanism that will wash, shampoo and apply a rinse to a patrons head, scalp and hair with the proficiency of experienced beauty operators, and the same proficiency of shampoo service is achieved throughout.

A further and additional object and advantage of the present invention is to provide a container and supporting apparatus mounted upon a table counter top with an adjacent shampoo bowl and to provide a liquid applicating and massaging mechanism comprising several semicircular elements that are oscillated about a supporting arm, and from which shampoo, water, and rinse liquids are provided to the patron.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide water of specified temperature and pressure with liquid shampoo to a massaging and shampooing apparatus mounted on a support arm, and to provide necessary rinse liquid, to achieve the automatic shampooing of a patrons head, hair and scalp.

A further and additional object of the present invention is to provide a counter top having a removable top covering the shampoo apparatus, and for supporting a forwardly extending arm from which is mounted the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism, together with the provision of horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling mechanisms engaging the removable top to the counter top, so that the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism may be conveniently applied to fit the head, scalp and hair of the patron with greater precision in adjustment and detail. Such adjusting mechanisms may comprise a shaft to adjust the removable top in horizontal rolling relationship to the counter top or in similar adjustable vertical movements.

A further and additional object of the present invention is to provide projections and apertures from which a jet of water mixed with liquid shampoo may be directed toward a patrons head, hair and scalp.

A further and additional feature of the present invention is to provide selectively the application of shampoo mixed with water to a patrons head, scalp and hair, and then to apply rinsing water, by use of the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism of the present invention, so that as the shampooing is done automatically, a shampoo bowl collects the used water and shampoo, and the rinsing water in due course, to achieve the objects and advantages of the present invention.

One of the features of the present invention is to provide lower liquid applicating and massaging mechanisms of smaller size, second and third applicating and massaging mechanisms of intermediate size, and an upper liquid applicating and massaging mechanism of larger size, relatively, so that as movement is imparted of an oscillating nature to such mechanisms, the back portion, the top portion and the entire head of the patron is massaged throughout the hair and scalp.

The above and other objects and advantages of the above invention will become apparent upon full consideration of the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. l is an elevation view ofa preferred embodiment ofthe present invention according to its best mode of construction and operation; and

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the upper liquid applicating and massaging mechanism taken along line 2-2 of FIG. ll.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown shampoo equipment for selective or coin actuation, not shown, having a shampoo bowl ll2 shown in cross section, and in which the upper edge thereof is mounted contiguous with a counter top 114, that is horizontally mounted in the right portion of FIG. 1.

Above the counter top 114, there is a hollow covering shown as a removable top 16 and the removable top is shown as having an inclined front face 18.

From the front face 18 of the top cover, there is provided a mounting flange 20 which is secured to the face 18 by bolts 22, 22. The mounting flanges are mounted on each side of the front face 18 and from these flanges there extend support mounting arms 26, which extend forwardly over the shampoo bowl 12.

There is a bushing-receiving aperture at the end of the support arms for providing nonfrictional mounting for liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 30, which are connected to a mounting flange 32. One of the mounting flanges is connected to a rocker arm 36 by a bolt arrangement 38, and the other end ofthe rocker arm 36 is connected by a bushing 40 to a pitman 42 which extends rearwardly :into the covering of the removable top 16, and is connected there by a bushing 46 to a crank 48 which is mounted upon a shaft 50 driven by a reduction gear electric motor (not shown) and which may be equipped with speed adjustments (not shown) as necessary, and within the nature of the art within the skill of one proficient in the art.

A further and additional feature of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 where the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 30 comprises a plurality of a lower liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 52, a second such mechanism 54, and a third such mechanism 56, with an upper such mechanism 58, which are shown as having increased sizes or configurations from the lower to the upper mechanisms in that order. The lower mechanism 52 is adapted to engage the lower head portion and neck portion of the patron, the second and third mechanisms reaching the upper rear portion of the scalp, and the upper such mechanism 58 being of larger size to engage the forehead and frontal part ofthe skull, scalp or head portion of the patron.

As is shown in FIG. 2, the upper liquid applicating and massaging mechanism is provided with elastomeric or resiliently constructed

projections

60, 60 mounted from the inside sur face of the arcuate or U-shaped semicircular configuration forming the upper liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 58. At one portion of the exterior of the upper mechanism 58, there is a water port connection 62, which communicates through an opening throughout a portion of the arcuate length of the upper member 58 with jet openings or

apertures

66, 66, through a canal means 68. The

apertures

66, 66 direct the flow of water by jet action inwardly of the upper member. The hollow covering shown as a removable top 116 and the removable top is shown as having an inclined front face 18.

The port 62 is connected to a main liquid transfer line 70. The lower mechanism 52, the second mechanism, and the third mechanism, 54 and 56, respectively, each have a corresponding port 62 and have a respective line identified as a main liquid transfer line 70, all terminating in an exterior manifold 72 which is on the front face 18 of the removable top. The manifold 72 communicates internally to a hot and cold water supply line (not shown) from which may be provided water that is temperature, pressure, and flow controlled and regulated (not shown).

Also connected to the ports 62 are secondary liquid transfer lines that are connected to a liquid injector tube and manifold (not shown), but similar to the manifold construction of manifold 72, the liquid injector tube and manifold for the shampoo not being shown. This manifold, of course, is connected to a bulb-type syringe with spout {not shown) and with a liquid shampoo container (not shown) by a liquid shampoo transfer line (not shown).

It is by means of the rotation of the crank 48 that the pitman achieves oscillation of the mechanisms 52-58 so that the projections (SO-60 constructed of elastomeric or resilient material are found to wash, shampoo, and massage the head, scalp and hair when water is applied through the

transfer lines

70, 70 and simultaneously or intermittently therewith shampoo liquid is applied through the secondary liquid transfer lines 76.

Similarly, rinse after shampoo is achieved by the omission of shampoo fluid being applied through the secondary liquid transfer line 72 and the sole application of rinsing fluid through the

liquid transfer lines

70, 70.

in order to achieve precise contact of the projections 60 upon the head, hair and scalp, he removable top 16 may beadjusted horizontally by a horizontal rolling mechanism mounted in the base of the removable top, and a pivotally operated shaft 80 comprising said horizontal rolling mechanism provides any necessary horizontal movement of the entire top unit 16 in a forward and aft direction, so that the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 30 may be adjusted to the patrons head, hair and scalp. Similarly, a pivot shaft and arm mechanism 82 provides vertical movement of the entire removable top unit 16 so that it may tilt forward and back again, as desired, in engaging the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism to the patron.

it is pointed out in the description herein set out that FIG. 2 shows the construction and features of the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 30, in which the canal means 68 in the mechanism 58 communicates with the port 62 at an orifice or communicating passage 86. Port 62 is coupled with a color rinse or liquid line 76, described above as the secondary liquid transfer lines.

It is within the purview of the present invention to provide the liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 30 of preformed material or as may otherwise be desired, and thus it is within the purview of the present invention that the mechanisms 30 may contain outer coverings with elastomeric projections integrally constructed therewith, or they may be separately made and removable from the rigid canal walls of the mechanism, and when so removed, they may be replaced after cleaning, or other necessary adjustments that may be made according to sizing and configurations to be desired.

The water rinse time control mechanism may be operated by a time control means and the shampoo rinse, the water rinse, the color rinse, and any additional water rinses are provided, may be programmed as well as a rest cycle during which the color rinse may be allowed to act without the machine operating. The programming means may be any well known, on-the-shelf item as available. The cycling of such programmer may be of an interval, such as a -minute cycle, or as otherwise desired.

The time control mechanism operates the pump for transferring the liquid shampoo from the shampoo container to the upper liquid applicating and massaging mechanism 58 or the mechanisms 30, and it is also within the purview of the present invention that color rinse may be manually injected into the liquid dispensing system of the invention, if it is desired. By color rinse in this application is meant a compounded liquid beauty preparation used to darken the hair. Where the color rinse is a compounded liquid beauty preparation, as described above, the parts that would come into contact with such liquid color rinse may be made of plastics, or other materials that do not react chemically with the rinse and are usually of nonmetallic materials.

It is within the purview of the present invention, therefore, to provide manual injecting equipment so that there are available many various colors and plans of color rinses that can be applied, or it may be desired to apply a liquid preparation for a portion of the hair, as within the discretion of the operator or the user of the invention.

Additional embodiments of the invention in this specification will occur to others and, therefore, it is intended that the scope of the invention be limited only by the appended claims and not by the embodiment described hereinabove. Accordingly, reference should be made to the following claims in determining the full scope of the invention.

What is claimed is: 1. Shampoo equipment for selective or com actuation comprising a shampoo bowl having its upper edge mounted contiguous with a counter top,

a removable top covering a portion of said counter top,

a pair of support mounting arms secured to outside front edges of the removable top and extending forwardly over said shampoo bowl,

a short rocker arm pivotally mounted to the free end of said support mounting arms,

U-shaped liquid applicator and massaging mechanism having its free ends also pivotally mounted to the free end of said support mounting arms,

a crank and shaft mounted for rotation on said counter top,

and

a pitman connecting the end of said crank to the end of said rocker arm for imparting sufficient back-and-forth movement to said liquid applicator and massaging mechanism.

2. Shampoo equipment according to claim 1 wherein said U-shaped liquid applicator and massaging mechanism comprises a plurality of circular and generally head-conforming structures having inwardly extending projections to provide moderate pressure upon the head, scalp and hair for achieving massaging movement, a series of apertures interposed between said projections for directing liquid flow through said apertures to the interior of said mechanism, the lower ones of said mechanism constructed of a shorter arc to cover the necessary area of the head and scalp from the neck hairline of the patron around to the forehead of the patron.

3. The invention according to claim 2 wherein said apertures are each connected to a port mounted peripheral thereof, respective transfer lines connecting said ports to a source of water supply located within said removable top.

4. The invention according to claim 3 wherein secondary transfer lines connect to each of said ports for the injection of color rinse into the main liquid line for ejecting from said apertures when mixed with the water.

5. The invention according to claim 3 wherein the programming of liquid shampoo, massage, and color rinse, as desired, may be selectively programmed by a timer control mechanism.

Claims

1. Shampoo equipment for selective or coin actuation comprising a shampoo bowl having its upper edge mounted contiguous with a counter top, a removable top covering a portion of said counter top, a pair of support mounting arms secured to outside front edges of the removable top and extending forwardly over said shampoo bowl, a short rocker arm pivotally mounted to the free end of said support mounting arms, U-shaped liquid applicator and massaging mechanism having its free ends also pivotally mounted to the free end of said support mounting arms, a crank and shaft mounted for rotation on said counter top, and a pitman connecting the end of said crank to the end of said rocker arm for imparting sufficient back-and-forth movement to said liquid applicator and massaging mechanism.