CA1103120A - Hair-curler - Google Patents
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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
- A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
- A45D2/12—Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers
- A45D2/24—Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers of multi-part type, e.g. with sliding parts other than for fastening
- A45D2/2464—Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers of multi-part type, e.g. with sliding parts other than for fastening tube-like
- A45D2/2471—Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers of multi-part type, e.g. with sliding parts other than for fastening tube-like comprising bristles
- A45D2/2478—Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers of multi-part type, e.g. with sliding parts other than for fastening tube-like comprising bristles comprising hooks, e.g. hook and loop-type fastener
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Abstract
HAIR CURLER.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE . -A hair curler is disclosed, of the kind having a helical core and hair-retaining means inserted between the helix coils, the improvement consisting in that the hair-retaining means are composed by a narrow ribbon wound helically on the outer sur-face of the curler core and having on its exposed surface a plurality of hair-retaining members proper.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE . -A hair curler is disclosed, of the kind having a helical core and hair-retaining means inserted between the helix coils, the improvement consisting in that the hair-retaining means are composed by a narrow ribbon wound helically on the outer sur-face of the curler core and having on its exposed surface a plurality of hair-retaining members proper.
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This invention relates to a hair-curler, intended temporarily to support a lock of hair (wetted) wound thereon, during the drying of the hair mass.
Curlers of this kind are known, in the most varied forms, and, even if it would appear that a comparatively simple article is involved', the problems connected with such curlers are many and the suggestions hitherto provided to solve such problems are equally numerous.
The hair curlers must adapt themselves well to the configurations of the wearer~s head, so that it must be, at least partially, pliable and flexible. It must provide a fair aeration of the hair wound thereon in order to facilitate the drying of the hair, so that it must be composed by a hollow body', the sidewall of which must be abundantly apertured so as to permit the flow of air therethrough.
One of the most serious problems, however, is to retain the hair wound on the curler body. While, on the one hand, it is desirable that the hair swatches woun~ on the respective curlers remain firmly held on', and retained by, the outer surface of the curler body, it is likewise important that, at any desired instant, the hair can be easily unwound again and re ved from the curler outer surface without causing annoying pulls and, above all, without being entangled.
Such a problem is the more felt, the thinner and longer is the hair, since thin and long hair can be removed from the curler surface only with difficulty.
In order that the hair wound on the surface of a curler may be retained, it is necessary that retaining means protrude radially outwards from such a surface. These retaining means may take', according to the conventional art, a number of conformations, such as tiny teeth, bristles,
This invention relates to a hair-curler, intended temporarily to support a lock of hair (wetted) wound thereon, during the drying of the hair mass.
Curlers of this kind are known, in the most varied forms, and, even if it would appear that a comparatively simple article is involved', the problems connected with such curlers are many and the suggestions hitherto provided to solve such problems are equally numerous.
The hair curlers must adapt themselves well to the configurations of the wearer~s head, so that it must be, at least partially, pliable and flexible. It must provide a fair aeration of the hair wound thereon in order to facilitate the drying of the hair, so that it must be composed by a hollow body', the sidewall of which must be abundantly apertured so as to permit the flow of air therethrough.
One of the most serious problems, however, is to retain the hair wound on the curler body. While, on the one hand, it is desirable that the hair swatches woun~ on the respective curlers remain firmly held on', and retained by, the outer surface of the curler body, it is likewise important that, at any desired instant, the hair can be easily unwound again and re ved from the curler outer surface without causing annoying pulls and, above all, without being entangled.
Such a problem is the more felt, the thinner and longer is the hair, since thin and long hair can be removed from the curler surface only with difficulty.
In order that the hair wound on the surface of a curler may be retained, it is necessary that retaining means protrude radially outwards from such a surface. These retaining means may take', according to the conventional art, a number of conformations, such as tiny teeth, bristles,
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crooks, pincers and the like~ Tiny teeth which are merely pointed have proven unsuitable on account of their poor ability to grip the haix reliably. It has been suggested to introduce in the hollow body of a hair-curler a brush having radial bristles which peep outwardly through the apertures of the curler body. This is not an acceptable approach from a hygienic standpoint since, generally, the brush cannot be satisfactorily cleaned and sterilized.
According to another conventional suggestion, there is applied, on a longitudinal flattened area of the hollow cylindrical body of the curler, a strip of fabric fitted with a number of flexible jutting crooks which are intended to retain the hair swatch ends to be wound onto the curler.
~ot even this suggestion has proven to be satisfactory due to the inadequate holding force imparted to the hair.
A curler is also known which is formed by an apertured hollow cylindrical body on which is wound, so as to wrap it completely, a strip of fabric having on side thereof a number of jutting crooks and having close-meshed-fabric areas arranged alternately with unwoven areas providingopen passages. However, in such a curler, an insufficient aeration is experienced through the mesh passageways of the fabric and the holes of the supporting body and, in addition, the hair-retaining force exerted by the crooks which jut from the fabric surface has proven to be too strong: thus, the release of the hair is difficult, especially in the case of long and/or very thin hair. Moreover, only a small hair length of hair can be wrapped around a curler of this kind.
What has concisely been set forth in the foregoing shows that, in spite of the numerous suggestions proposed heretofore, none of the conventional approaches is completely ~1~33~ 20 satisfactory. As a matter of fact, no conventional con-trivance has bodily solved the manifold problems which have been outlin~d in the foregoing.
The object of the present invention is thus to provide a hair-curler which combines in itself all the ad~7antages of the curlers known heretofore and which can solve in a satisfactory manner, the awkward problem of retaining reliably any kind of lock of hair, no matter how long and thin it may be, on the surface of the curler and, concurrently, affords the opportunity of a convenient release thereof.
The present invention comprises a hair curler having a hollow body with a cylindrical shape which is at least partially flexible and is formed by a helical component part. The spirals of the helical component are at least partially space~d apart in the axial direction. Means are provided for preventing the free widening of the spirals of the helix from one to the other. There is at least between the spirals of the helix free passages between the inner surface and the outer surface of the hollow body.
A means projects in a substantial radial direction from the outer surface of the hollow body to retain thereon hair swatches wound about the outer surface. The hair retaining means are composed by a strip in the form of a narrow ribbon wound helically on the outer surface of the hollow body and has on its outer surface a plurality of hair-retaining members.
Said strip in the form of a narrow ribbon carrying the hair-retaining means can be coiled between the spirals or on the spirals of the helical member which forms the hollow cylindrical body and said spirals can pro~ide a tiny ,~
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helical channel as a seat for receiving said strip in the form of a narrow ribbon. The strip in the form of a narrow ribbon can even make up the helical member in its entirety.
The spirals of the helical member can be held duly spaced apart, at least partially, in various ways which are known as themselves. Thus, for example, flexible transversal interconnection strips can be provided for the spirals, said stripe being formed as an entity which such spirals. Appro-priately, such strips can be wavy, or arranged in zigzag formation or in diamond-shaped arrangement so as to provide a sort of connection net which allows for a restricted ex-pansion and bending of ~he hollow body which is formed by the helical member as such. The latter member', however', can also be composed by an adequately strong ribbon wound in a helical pattern and the ribbon itself can be fitted with appropriate perforations.
In the stead of strips for interconnecting the spirals of the helical member, there can also be provided a thin tubular net slipped onto the hollow body, this thin net has the task of preventing the individual spirals of the helix to become spaced apart from each other freely .
The hair-retaining members carried on a surface of the strip in the form of a ribbon wound on the surface of the hollow body can take a number of shapes which are known as themselves: for example', they can consist of tiny crooks, pincers, bristles, possibly with enlarged heads or deformed heads or any other component part which is adapted to hold the hair not too tightly entangled.
Features and advantages of the curler according to the present invention will become more clearly apparent from the ensuing description of a few exemplary embodiments "`` ' :: . ::
crooks, pincers and the like~ Tiny teeth which are merely pointed have proven unsuitable on account of their poor ability to grip the haix reliably. It has been suggested to introduce in the hollow body of a hair-curler a brush having radial bristles which peep outwardly through the apertures of the curler body. This is not an acceptable approach from a hygienic standpoint since, generally, the brush cannot be satisfactorily cleaned and sterilized.
According to another conventional suggestion, there is applied, on a longitudinal flattened area of the hollow cylindrical body of the curler, a strip of fabric fitted with a number of flexible jutting crooks which are intended to retain the hair swatch ends to be wound onto the curler.
~ot even this suggestion has proven to be satisfactory due to the inadequate holding force imparted to the hair.
A curler is also known which is formed by an apertured hollow cylindrical body on which is wound, so as to wrap it completely, a strip of fabric having on side thereof a number of jutting crooks and having close-meshed-fabric areas arranged alternately with unwoven areas providingopen passages. However, in such a curler, an insufficient aeration is experienced through the mesh passageways of the fabric and the holes of the supporting body and, in addition, the hair-retaining force exerted by the crooks which jut from the fabric surface has proven to be too strong: thus, the release of the hair is difficult, especially in the case of long and/or very thin hair. Moreover, only a small hair length of hair can be wrapped around a curler of this kind.
What has concisely been set forth in the foregoing shows that, in spite of the numerous suggestions proposed heretofore, none of the conventional approaches is completely ~1~33~ 20 satisfactory. As a matter of fact, no conventional con-trivance has bodily solved the manifold problems which have been outlin~d in the foregoing.
The object of the present invention is thus to provide a hair-curler which combines in itself all the ad~7antages of the curlers known heretofore and which can solve in a satisfactory manner, the awkward problem of retaining reliably any kind of lock of hair, no matter how long and thin it may be, on the surface of the curler and, concurrently, affords the opportunity of a convenient release thereof.
The present invention comprises a hair curler having a hollow body with a cylindrical shape which is at least partially flexible and is formed by a helical component part. The spirals of the helical component are at least partially space~d apart in the axial direction. Means are provided for preventing the free widening of the spirals of the helix from one to the other. There is at least between the spirals of the helix free passages between the inner surface and the outer surface of the hollow body.
A means projects in a substantial radial direction from the outer surface of the hollow body to retain thereon hair swatches wound about the outer surface. The hair retaining means are composed by a strip in the form of a narrow ribbon wound helically on the outer surface of the hollow body and has on its outer surface a plurality of hair-retaining members.
Said strip in the form of a narrow ribbon carrying the hair-retaining means can be coiled between the spirals or on the spirals of the helical member which forms the hollow cylindrical body and said spirals can pro~ide a tiny ,~
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helical channel as a seat for receiving said strip in the form of a narrow ribbon. The strip in the form of a narrow ribbon can even make up the helical member in its entirety.
The spirals of the helical member can be held duly spaced apart, at least partially, in various ways which are known as themselves. Thus, for example, flexible transversal interconnection strips can be provided for the spirals, said stripe being formed as an entity which such spirals. Appro-priately, such strips can be wavy, or arranged in zigzag formation or in diamond-shaped arrangement so as to provide a sort of connection net which allows for a restricted ex-pansion and bending of ~he hollow body which is formed by the helical member as such. The latter member', however', can also be composed by an adequately strong ribbon wound in a helical pattern and the ribbon itself can be fitted with appropriate perforations.
In the stead of strips for interconnecting the spirals of the helical member, there can also be provided a thin tubular net slipped onto the hollow body, this thin net has the task of preventing the individual spirals of the helix to become spaced apart from each other freely .
The hair-retaining members carried on a surface of the strip in the form of a ribbon wound on the surface of the hollow body can take a number of shapes which are known as themselves: for example', they can consist of tiny crooks, pincers, bristles, possibly with enlarged heads or deformed heads or any other component part which is adapted to hold the hair not too tightly entangled.
Features and advantages of the curler according to the present invention will become more clearly apparent from the ensuing description of a few exemplary embodiments "`` ' :: . ::
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thereof, aided by the accompanying drawings, w~erein:
Figure 1 is a side elevational ~iew, partly in cross-section; of a first embodiment of the hair-curler according to the invention, Figure 2 is a closeup cross-sectional view, taken along a plane passed through the curler ~xis, of a restricted peripheral area of the curler, Figure 3 is a closeup cross-sectional view, taken along a plane perpendicular to the axis of the curler, of a restricted peripheral area of the curler;
Figures from 4 to 6 inclusive show, in a way similar to that of Figures from 1 to 3, a second embodiment of the curler; and Figures from 7 to 9 and from 10 to 12 show views similar to those of Figures from 1 to 3, a third and fourth embodiment of the curler, respectively.
Having now reference, at the outset, to Figures 1 to 3, it can be seen that the curler is substantially composed by a hollow cylindrical body, generally indicated at 10, and by a ribbon-like strip, generally indicated at 11, the strip being helically wound onto the outer surface of the hollow cylindrical body 10.
More detailedly, now, the hollow cylindrical ~ody 10, is composed by a helically wound member 13, for example of a plastics material, which has a certain stiffness and the ends of which are integrally connected to end hoops, such 11~3~2~) as 13, 14: these latter can be of the same material as 12 or also of a material other than that of 12. The outside di~meter of the hoops 13 and 14 is, appropriately, the same as the outside diameter of the cylindrical body as defined by the helical member 12. The spirals of such member 12 are interconnected to each other by strips 15 of a wavy outline, having a cross-section narrower than that of 12 and a certain flexibility so as to latch the spirals of 12 to each other but without preventing a limited bending and expansion of the hollow cylindrical body 10 in virtually any direction. The strips 15 can be integrally connected to the spirals of 12 and can be made of the same material as that of 12 or, also, of a material having a greater flexibility than that of 12.
It is also possible to provide either a central shank of 10, or the opposite end zones of 10, with connecting strips 15 which have a stiffness greater than the inter-connecting strips of other areas: a hollow body can thus be obtained, which has, either in the central shank, or in the end sections, a reduced flexibility and pliability.
In addition, the connection strips 15 can be equipped, as in the example shown in Figures from 1 to 3, pegs 16 which are formed integrally with the strips 15 and which project radially towards the outside of 10. These pegs 16 are intended to be ancilliary members adapted to distribute the hair strands wound onto the curler but without being susceptible of holding them firmly and,,also without obstructively preventing the release of the hair swatch from the curler.
In order that the hair may be retained in the desired manner on the outer surface of the curler hollow 13~20 body 10, the retaining function is mainly entrusted to the ribbon-shaped strip 11: this is helically wound on the hollow body 10 between the spirals of 12', the strip end being appropriately latched by the end hoops 13, 14.
As a matter of fact, the strip 11 is made of a fabric narrow ribbon 17, for example of textured interlacing of plastics material threads and from a face of which project hair-re-taining members 18: these, in the example shown', have the form of tiny crooks. The manufacture of such a ribbon having tiny crooks which protrude from a surface thereof is conventional and does necessitate any detailed disclosure. It is apparent that the strip 11 is helically wrapped onto the body 10 in such a way that the face, or the surface, of the ribbon 17 which has the crooks 18, i5 placed at the outside of 10.
The number of the hair-retaining members such as 18 in the cross-section of 17 can be varied according to necessity: in the example shown in Figures 1 to 3, in every cross-section a single retaining member as 18 is provided, but two or also more of these retaining members could be provided for each cross-section.
It has been surprisingly ascertained that such a ribbon-like strip having hair-retaining members and wound helically on the outer surface of the hollow body of the curler solves in the best possible way the problem of ensuring, on the one hand, the desired adequate retention of the hair, and', on the other hand, permits a convenient release of even long and very thin hair without pulls and without any undesirable too intense grasping action on the hair. As a matter of fact', by virtue of the helical coiling of the strip and by properly selecting the helix pitch, ~3~
the hair find a gripping spot on the entire surface of the curler, but with narrower or wider zones which are free of any retaining members, said zones being also such as to afford an efficient aeration during the hair-drying operation.
In addition, the flexible body of the curler can hold even bulky hair swatches.
The curler embodiment shown in Figures from 4 to 6 is akin to that which has been described in the foregoing.
Also in this case, there is a hollow body 20, and a ribbon-like strip 21, helically wound onto such body 20. The body20 is composed by a component part 22 helically wound and having its ends fastened to end hoops 23, 24. The component part 22 has, in cross~section, a channel-like outline with side edges 29 which project radially outwards. Strips 25 arranged in zigzag formation between the coils of the component part 22 mutually retain the coils while concurrently permitting that the body 20 may be bent.
Within the channel space confined by the edges 29 of 22, is arranged the ribbon-like strip 21 which is formed by a fabric ribbon 27 from which project, radially outwards, the retaining members 28: the latter, in this case, are threads having deformed tips. The ends of the ribbon 27 are gripped between couples of pegs 26.
In the embodiment depicted in Figures from 7 to 9 inclusive, which substantially corresponds to that shown in Figures from 4 to 6, the hollow cylindrical body 30 is formed by a component part 32 which is helically wound and its ends are fastened to end hoops 33, 34. The component part 32 has a cross-sectional outline in the shape of a channel but the side edges 39 do not jut outwardly and have their borders on the peripheral surface as defined by the . ,~
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~ 31%0 connecting strips 35, the latter being arranged in a losenged pattern between the spirals of the component part 32. The channel-like space provided between the edges 39 of 32 are', also in this case, the seating for the strip 31: the latter is a woven ribbon 37 from which hair-retaining, pincer-like members 3 8 protrude. The zones between the spirals of the member 32 have wide openings between the connection strips 35 so as to permit air to flow therethrough.
Both in this case and in that of Figures from 4 to 6, previously described, also the member 32 can be e~uipped, if so desired', with additional openings for allowing additional air to flow also through the woven ribbon 37.
Figures from 10 to 12 illustrate still another embodiment of the hair-curler according to the invention.
In this case, the hollow body 40, is formed by a compor~ent part 42 having a solid rectangular cross-section (if desired, it can be apertured) and which is helicalLy wound. The component part 42 can be made of a plastics material, or it can also be metallic: there is applied', on 42, for example by glueing on the external surface of 42, a woven ribbon 47 from which project, still towards the outside, hair-retaining members 48: these have in the example now shown, a mushroom shape. The end spirals of 42 provide closed hoops 43, 44. Thus, 42 defines a tubular flexible', self-supporting body. To prevent an excessive widening and bending of 40, there is slipped thereon a thin net 45, which is wide-meshed and thus has wide openings through which peep radially outwards, the tips of the hair-retaining members 48.
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As outlined above', the hollow cylindrical body of the curler, instead of having substantially the same flexibility all its length throughout', can also embodied so as to be only partially flexible, for example in corres-pondence with the end areas', the central shank being stiffer, or,,preferably partially flexible in the central shank with stiffer end zones. It can easily be understood that such a variable flexibility can be obtained1 for example', by bringing the spirals of the helical member closer to each other in the areas where a stiffer behaving is desired and spacing the spirals wider apart in those areas in which a greater flexibility is desirable.
The hair-curler according to the invention has the advantage of affording an improved aeration by virtue of the wide openings of its tubular body, so that a quick drying of the hair wound thereon becomes possible. The curler of this invention matches the shape of the head very well by virtue of its flexibility and', because the interior of its tubular body is entirely empty, it is highly hygienic and easy to clean.
Its principal advantage, however, is its high capability of retaining the hair wound thereon, even when bulky, lony and very thin, without, however, hindering the convenient release of the hair on completion of drying.
'The latter advantage is due to the fact that, even though the retaining members are distributed over the entire surface of the curler, the hair wound on such a surface predominantly on planes which are perpendicular to the axis of the curler', finds narrow hair-engaging zones interspaced with wide free areas', by virtue of the helical arrangement of the hair-retaining members.
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thereof, aided by the accompanying drawings, w~erein:
Figure 1 is a side elevational ~iew, partly in cross-section; of a first embodiment of the hair-curler according to the invention, Figure 2 is a closeup cross-sectional view, taken along a plane passed through the curler ~xis, of a restricted peripheral area of the curler, Figure 3 is a closeup cross-sectional view, taken along a plane perpendicular to the axis of the curler, of a restricted peripheral area of the curler;
Figures from 4 to 6 inclusive show, in a way similar to that of Figures from 1 to 3, a second embodiment of the curler; and Figures from 7 to 9 and from 10 to 12 show views similar to those of Figures from 1 to 3, a third and fourth embodiment of the curler, respectively.
Having now reference, at the outset, to Figures 1 to 3, it can be seen that the curler is substantially composed by a hollow cylindrical body, generally indicated at 10, and by a ribbon-like strip, generally indicated at 11, the strip being helically wound onto the outer surface of the hollow cylindrical body 10.
More detailedly, now, the hollow cylindrical ~ody 10, is composed by a helically wound member 13, for example of a plastics material, which has a certain stiffness and the ends of which are integrally connected to end hoops, such 11~3~2~) as 13, 14: these latter can be of the same material as 12 or also of a material other than that of 12. The outside di~meter of the hoops 13 and 14 is, appropriately, the same as the outside diameter of the cylindrical body as defined by the helical member 12. The spirals of such member 12 are interconnected to each other by strips 15 of a wavy outline, having a cross-section narrower than that of 12 and a certain flexibility so as to latch the spirals of 12 to each other but without preventing a limited bending and expansion of the hollow cylindrical body 10 in virtually any direction. The strips 15 can be integrally connected to the spirals of 12 and can be made of the same material as that of 12 or, also, of a material having a greater flexibility than that of 12.
It is also possible to provide either a central shank of 10, or the opposite end zones of 10, with connecting strips 15 which have a stiffness greater than the inter-connecting strips of other areas: a hollow body can thus be obtained, which has, either in the central shank, or in the end sections, a reduced flexibility and pliability.
In addition, the connection strips 15 can be equipped, as in the example shown in Figures from 1 to 3, pegs 16 which are formed integrally with the strips 15 and which project radially towards the outside of 10. These pegs 16 are intended to be ancilliary members adapted to distribute the hair strands wound onto the curler but without being susceptible of holding them firmly and,,also without obstructively preventing the release of the hair swatch from the curler.
In order that the hair may be retained in the desired manner on the outer surface of the curler hollow 13~20 body 10, the retaining function is mainly entrusted to the ribbon-shaped strip 11: this is helically wound on the hollow body 10 between the spirals of 12', the strip end being appropriately latched by the end hoops 13, 14.
As a matter of fact, the strip 11 is made of a fabric narrow ribbon 17, for example of textured interlacing of plastics material threads and from a face of which project hair-re-taining members 18: these, in the example shown', have the form of tiny crooks. The manufacture of such a ribbon having tiny crooks which protrude from a surface thereof is conventional and does necessitate any detailed disclosure. It is apparent that the strip 11 is helically wrapped onto the body 10 in such a way that the face, or the surface, of the ribbon 17 which has the crooks 18, i5 placed at the outside of 10.
The number of the hair-retaining members such as 18 in the cross-section of 17 can be varied according to necessity: in the example shown in Figures 1 to 3, in every cross-section a single retaining member as 18 is provided, but two or also more of these retaining members could be provided for each cross-section.
It has been surprisingly ascertained that such a ribbon-like strip having hair-retaining members and wound helically on the outer surface of the hollow body of the curler solves in the best possible way the problem of ensuring, on the one hand, the desired adequate retention of the hair, and', on the other hand, permits a convenient release of even long and very thin hair without pulls and without any undesirable too intense grasping action on the hair. As a matter of fact', by virtue of the helical coiling of the strip and by properly selecting the helix pitch, ~3~
the hair find a gripping spot on the entire surface of the curler, but with narrower or wider zones which are free of any retaining members, said zones being also such as to afford an efficient aeration during the hair-drying operation.
In addition, the flexible body of the curler can hold even bulky hair swatches.
The curler embodiment shown in Figures from 4 to 6 is akin to that which has been described in the foregoing.
Also in this case, there is a hollow body 20, and a ribbon-like strip 21, helically wound onto such body 20. The body20 is composed by a component part 22 helically wound and having its ends fastened to end hoops 23, 24. The component part 22 has, in cross~section, a channel-like outline with side edges 29 which project radially outwards. Strips 25 arranged in zigzag formation between the coils of the component part 22 mutually retain the coils while concurrently permitting that the body 20 may be bent.
Within the channel space confined by the edges 29 of 22, is arranged the ribbon-like strip 21 which is formed by a fabric ribbon 27 from which project, radially outwards, the retaining members 28: the latter, in this case, are threads having deformed tips. The ends of the ribbon 27 are gripped between couples of pegs 26.
In the embodiment depicted in Figures from 7 to 9 inclusive, which substantially corresponds to that shown in Figures from 4 to 6, the hollow cylindrical body 30 is formed by a component part 32 which is helically wound and its ends are fastened to end hoops 33, 34. The component part 32 has a cross-sectional outline in the shape of a channel but the side edges 39 do not jut outwardly and have their borders on the peripheral surface as defined by the . ,~
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~ 31%0 connecting strips 35, the latter being arranged in a losenged pattern between the spirals of the component part 32. The channel-like space provided between the edges 39 of 32 are', also in this case, the seating for the strip 31: the latter is a woven ribbon 37 from which hair-retaining, pincer-like members 3 8 protrude. The zones between the spirals of the member 32 have wide openings between the connection strips 35 so as to permit air to flow therethrough.
Both in this case and in that of Figures from 4 to 6, previously described, also the member 32 can be e~uipped, if so desired', with additional openings for allowing additional air to flow also through the woven ribbon 37.
Figures from 10 to 12 illustrate still another embodiment of the hair-curler according to the invention.
In this case, the hollow body 40, is formed by a compor~ent part 42 having a solid rectangular cross-section (if desired, it can be apertured) and which is helicalLy wound. The component part 42 can be made of a plastics material, or it can also be metallic: there is applied', on 42, for example by glueing on the external surface of 42, a woven ribbon 47 from which project, still towards the outside, hair-retaining members 48: these have in the example now shown, a mushroom shape. The end spirals of 42 provide closed hoops 43, 44. Thus, 42 defines a tubular flexible', self-supporting body. To prevent an excessive widening and bending of 40, there is slipped thereon a thin net 45, which is wide-meshed and thus has wide openings through which peep radially outwards, the tips of the hair-retaining members 48.
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As outlined above', the hollow cylindrical body of the curler, instead of having substantially the same flexibility all its length throughout', can also embodied so as to be only partially flexible, for example in corres-pondence with the end areas', the central shank being stiffer, or,,preferably partially flexible in the central shank with stiffer end zones. It can easily be understood that such a variable flexibility can be obtained1 for example', by bringing the spirals of the helical member closer to each other in the areas where a stiffer behaving is desired and spacing the spirals wider apart in those areas in which a greater flexibility is desirable.
The hair-curler according to the invention has the advantage of affording an improved aeration by virtue of the wide openings of its tubular body, so that a quick drying of the hair wound thereon becomes possible. The curler of this invention matches the shape of the head very well by virtue of its flexibility and', because the interior of its tubular body is entirely empty, it is highly hygienic and easy to clean.
Its principal advantage, however, is its high capability of retaining the hair wound thereon, even when bulky, lony and very thin, without, however, hindering the convenient release of the hair on completion of drying.
'The latter advantage is due to the fact that, even though the retaining members are distributed over the entire surface of the curler, the hair wound on such a surface predominantly on planes which are perpendicular to the axis of the curler', finds narrow hair-engaging zones interspaced with wide free areas', by virtue of the helical arrangement of the hair-retaining members.
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Claims (10)
1. A hair-curler comprising a hollow body having a cylindrical shape which is at least partially flexible and is formed by a helical component part, the spirals of which are at least partially spaced apart in the axial direction and by means for preventing the free widening of the spirals of said helix from one another, there being provided at least between the spirals of the helix free passages between the inner sur-face and the outer surface of said hollow body, a means pro-jecting in a substantially radial direction from the outer surface of the hollow body to retain thereon hair swatches wound around said outer surface, characterized in that the hair-retaining means are composed by a strip in the form of a narrow ribbon wound helically on the outer surface of the hollow body and having on its outer surface a plurality of hair-retaining members.
2. A hair-curler according to claim 1, characterized in that the strip in the form of a narrow ribbon is wound helical-ly between the spirals of the member which forms the hollow body and on a meshed structure which connects the spirals of such member.
3. A hair-curler according to claim 1, characterized in that the ribbon-shaped strip is wound on the spirals of the member which forms the hollow body of the curler.
4. A hair-curler according to claim 3, characterized in that the spirals of the helical member form a helical channel which is a seat to receive the ribbon-shaped strip.
5. A hair-curler according to claim 4, characterized in that said helical channel has two side edges which project radially.
6. A hair-curler according to claim 4, characterized in that the helical channel is formed in the member which forms the hollow body.
7. A hair-curler according to claim 3, characterized in that the helical member has a rectangular cross-sectional outline.
8. A hair-curler according to claim 7, characterized in that the ribbon-shaped strip is glued to the helical member.
9. A hair-curler according to claim 7, characterized in that the helical element forming the hollow body is the ribbon-like strip itself as fitted with the hair-retaining members .
10. A hair-curler according to claims 3 and 9, characterized in that on the helical member is slipped a net and the hair-retaining members project radially, at least with their tips, through the meshes of said net.
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| CH258577A CH607679A5 (en) | 1977-03-01 | 1977-03-01 | Curler |
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