US3782395A

US3782395A - Hair teaser

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Publication number: US3782395A
Application number: US00184680A
Authority: US
Inventors: T Sarna
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-09-29
Filing date: 1971-09-29
Publication date: 1974-01-01
Anticipated expiration: 1991-01-01

Abstract

A hair teasing device has a handle portion housing a source of power which is connected to a movable hair teasing implement extending out of the forward portion of the handle. The source of power, preferably electric, is connected to an eccentric in driving association with the shank of the implement to move same back and forth about a pivot and rock a hair teasing member.

Description

Unite tates Patent 11 1 1111 3,782,395

Sarna Jan. 1, 1974 HAIR TEASER [76] Inventor: Toby R. Sarna, l2 Avalon Dr., 'F Bummer-LOUIS Mancene North Little Rock Ark 721 18 Assistant Exammer.l. Q. Lever v Att0rneyMason et al. [22] Filed: Sept. 29, 1971 [21] App]. No.: 184,680 [5 ABSTRACT A hair teasing device has a handle portion housing a 52 us. c1. 132/9 some 0f POWer which is nnected a movable hair 51 Int. Cl A45d 2/00 easing implement extending out fOYward [58] Field of Search 132/9 148 11 A of the handle- The Of POW, Preferably electric, is connected to an eccentric in driving associ- [56] References Cited ation with the shank of the implement to move same UNITED STATES PATENTS back and forth about a pivot and rock a hair teasing member. 1,357,031 10/1920 Daugherty 132/11 A 3,384,096 5/1968 Paccione 132/148 6 Clalms, 6 Drawmg g r s PMENTEDJAN H914 SHEEI 1 N 2 /N VENTO/Z TOBY 1Q. SA/ZNA ATTORNEYS HAIR TEASER This invention is an automatic hair teasing device wherein a motor or other source of power, moves a comb or brush back and forth to stroke the hair. The advantages of vibrating a hair teasing implement by electrical or other power means are obvious. For instance, the saving in time and the improved thoroughness in stroking the hair realized, are distinct advantages for the beauty shop operator as well as for home users.

The present invention has as an object, the providing of a hair teasing device which is inexpensive, safe, and effective while at the same time providing an implement that can be easily manipulated by one hand. These and other objects will be apparent from the following description and drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the hair teasing device with parts broken away;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the FIG. 1 device with parts broken away;

FIG. 3 is an elevation of the rear of the teasing device;

FIG. 4 is an elevation of the front of the teasing device taken along the lines 44 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a modified hair teasing device with parts broken away; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevation of the FIG. 5 device.

As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the device includes a handle portion 1, which forms a housing for a source of power, in the form of electric motor 2 connected to batteries 3 and 4. While a mechanical spring could be used in place of the motor 2 and batteries 3 and 4, an electrical source of power is preferred. A push button switch 5 is mounted on one side of the handle 1 for convenience in handling and quick access.

A hair contacting implement comprises a brush or comb 7 on handle 8 connected to one end of an elongated shank 8 through socket 6. The shank 8 has a pivot point approximately midway of its length in the form of a stub pin 9 journalled in an internal bushing 10 of handle 1. The end of shank 8 remote from socket 6 is provided with a slot 12 to receive a pivot stud 11 mounted on rotatable gear 14.

The gear 14 is rotatable about a further pin 16 held by a second internal bushing 18 and the armature 20 of motor 2 has a worm gear 22 in driving connection with the teeth of gear 14.

The front or forward end of handle 1 has an enlarged opening 25 through which the comb or brush 7 extends to reciprocate or rock. The opposite end of the handle 1 also houses a battery charging plug 31 for recharging nickel-cadmium batteries 3 and 4, if the device is cordless. Also a potentiometer 29 is mounted in the end of handle 1, adjacent plug 31 for varying the speed of the motor 2. Alternatively, the motor 2 can be made to plug directly in the usual house outlet.

In the use of the teasing device, the operator sets the potentiometer 29 at the desired speed (on the average about 300 strokes/minute) and grips the handle 1 with one hand thumbing push button switch 5 on. The brush or comb 7 is rocked back and forth as shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2, the extreme movements of the brush or comb being about one and one half to three inches. When applied to the hair, the operator or user with her second hand can separate a section of hair, say two inches wide about one quarter inch thick, and stroke the section of hair from top to bottom until the section is pushed down, forming a cushion next to the scalp. Then the operator can smooth the remaining hair to form the style.

Rocking the comb or brush 7 back and forth simulates the motions normally made manually, but actually saves about 3 to 10 minutes for each treating period. The device can also be used on synthetic hair, wigs and mens hair although its use will primarily be by women. Implements other than bush or comb 7 can be attached to socket 6 and while it is preferred to use a detachable implement with handle 8, it will be appreciated that the entire handle 8 and shank 8' assembly can be made as a single unit.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, a modified and preferred hair teasing device with handle 101 is shown in which motor 102 with worm gear 104 on armature 103 are located in the central portion of the devices handle and two side-by-side batteries 105 are housed forwardly of the motor 102; Worm gear 104 is in driving engagement with disc gear 106 rotatably mounted on a stub pin 107 held on bushing 109. The disc gear 106 has an eccentric stud pin 108 which is passed through slot 1 10 in the shank 112' of handle 112.

In the modified device, the end of shank 112i is pivoted to turn about pin 1 14 at the rear of the handle 10] rather than forwardly of the motor of the FIG. 1 device. The handle 112 has a brush or comb portion (not shown) which is connected to socket to be moved back and forth the same as shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2 when push buttom switch 118 is pressed in the handle 101. The potentiometer 109 and battery charging plug 131 are placed in the device for the same purpose as described in connection with the FIG. 1 arrangement. v

The wiring which connects the batteries 106 to the motor 102 as well as push button switch 118, the battery charging plug 131 and potentiometer 109, is conventional and omitted to clearly show the mechanical connections.

It will be observed that the rear of shank 112' is crooked or bent to allow for the placement of motor 102 and that the portion of shank 112' between eccentric pin 108 and socket 120, is also crooked or bent to provide a space for batteries 105. With the pin 114 located at the rear of handle 101, the extreme movements of the brush or comb of the FIG. 5 device are at least equal to the movements of the brush or comb 7 seen in FIG. 2.

While the foregoing descriptions include what are at present considered to be the preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the invention, and it is aimed to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is: I

l. A hair teasing and brushing device comprising an elongated handle which houses a source of motor power and driving means within said handle, an elongated, rockable shank extending along the longitudinal axis of said handle for substantially the length of same and being connected to said driving means within said handle, a hair brushing implement secured to the for ward portion of said shank and said shank extending forwardly to an enlarged opening at the front end of said handle, said shank being connected to a pivot and to a rotatable eccentric of said driving means within said handle and said shank being bent intermediate its ends to provide space for the source of motor power and driving means within said handle, said driving means being substantially spaced from said pivot and the front end of said handle, means for activating said source of power to rotate the eccentric and rock the forward portion of said shank and the implement about said pivot through the opening at the front end of said handle.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said eccentric is a stud mounted on a rotatable gear and said rotatable gear is driven by a worm gear connected to said source of power, said stud being held in a slot of said shank.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said shank includes a socket located within said handle adjacent said opening and said hair teasing implement is detachably connected to said socket.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein speed regulating means is mounted in the rear portion of said handle to control the speed of rocking strokes of said hair brushing implement.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein one end of said shank is connected to said pivot adjacent the rear end of said handle and said eccentric is coupled to the intermediate portion of said shank, between said pivot and the open end of said housing.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the forward end of said shank includes a socket which is positioned adjacent said enlarged opening to secure said implement.

Claims

1. A hair teasing and brushing device comprising an elongated handle which houses a source of motor power and driving means within said handle, an elongated, rockable shank extending along the longitudinal axis of said handle for substantially the length of same and being connected to said driving means within said handle, a hair brushing implement secured to the forward portion of said shank and said shank extending forwardly to an enlarged opening at the front end of said handle, said shank being connected to a pivot and to a rotatable eccentric of said driving means within said handle and said shank being bent intermediate its ends to provide space for the source of motor power and driving means within said handle, said driving means being substantially spaced from said pivot and the front end of said handle, means for activating said source of power to rotate the eccentric and rock the forward portion of said shank and the implement about said pivot through the opening at the front end of said handle.