US2156687A - Curling apparatus - Google Patents

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-May 2, 1939- R. GRABNER 2,156,687

Y CURLING APPARATUS l 'Filed Nov. `14, 193e INVENTOR v Ro asm- QnAs Nee Patented May 2, 1939 UNITED' STATES -PATENT .OFFICE CURLING APPARATUS Robert Grabner, New York, N. Y. Application No'vember 14, 1936, Serial No. 110,909

v11 claims.. (ci. 132-36) The curling apparatus of this invention is more particularly a curling accessory, which facilitates and improves upon hair curling treatments by.

gases, such as air, hot air, steain, etc.

While different curling processes,7 e. g., Marcel Waving and permanent waving, involve multi- -farious arrangement of the apparatus, they all make use of animplement upon which the hair is wound in a. coil, such implement taking various l0 shapes, Vsuch as flat or semi-circular forms, or

cylinders or '.tubes. To this latter means, which hereinafter willl be referred to, generally, as the curling implement, apply the improvements of the instant invention, directly as well as collat- 15 erally.

To the'hair coiled upon the curling implement various processes are applied in order to produce the desired curls, starting from the simplest, a mere setting step, in accordance with which the hair'is allowed to remain upon the curling implement for a desirable period of time, so that it assumes the helical array in a more or less temporary fashion, to more complicated setting, fixing or baking steps, involving for instance the application of particular pressure, of steam, of humidity,` and/or of a plurality of treatment fluids.

When the hair mounted on the curling implement is to be subjected to gaseous iiuids, the prior 30 art has commonly used helmets or bells extending over the whole head, or casings which are applied to one or more of the individual curling implements, thus enveloping the curling implement with the hair coiled thereupon with an at- 35 mospherle of the desired gas, additional means being frequently provided for circulating the said atmosphere.

Such belts or casings are rigid, weighty and/or voluminous and therefore cumbersome; the at- 40 mosphere used for the treatment is not limited to the hair to be treated only but also to portions I of the scalp, which impedes the free circulation of air around the scalp, causing undue heating of the scalp for instance; all of which renders the curling process a torture for the patient, rather than a harmless and pleasant treatment.

While curling implements are commonly perforate, or otherwisepervious, the atmosphere of the casing or belt surrounding the curling instrument, is by necessity primarily applied to the hair on the outside of the coil or hair on the implement, so that the atmospheric treatmentA is unevenly applied to the various layers of the coil, the innermost layers being sometimes not treated at all.

The prime object of the instant invention is to overcome the above shortcomings, cumbersomenessand inefficiency of the prior art.

Basically, and by way of contrast with the general teachings of theprior art, the treatment 5 fluids are introduced from an outside source to the inside of the curling implement, and act through the pervious wall or walls of the implement upon the hair coiled thereupon. Further improvements I' are a predetermined allocation of the curling iml0 plement, providing, in respect to the scalp of the person to be treated, angular adjustment of the perviousness of the various sides of the wall of the curling implement, so that the fluids expelled through the wall of the implement are di- 15 verted from the scalp of the patient, and circu-A late and filter in the desired manner and direction through the coil of hair for an eiiicient treatment thereof.l

Otherand incidental objects of the instant in- 20 vention will be understood from the various exemplary apparatus described in the following and illustrated in the drawing', in which:

Fig. l shows in elevation an assembly view, comprising a stand with fluid propelling'm'eans, 25 a manifold, a multiplicity of devices of this invention, and the curling element applied to the head of a person.

Fig. 2 shows ina corresponding detail view, a section of the parts of importance in this inven- 30 tion. v

Fig. 3 indicates a modification of the device of my invention in a. sectioned side View, in connection with a curling implement.

Fig. 4 is a bisected end view relating to the 35 modification of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 shows the cross-sectioned elevation of still another modification of my invention, in connection with a suspended manifold.

Fig. 6 is a topview of the manifold used in 40 connection with the modification of Fig. 5.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the various views:

The' gaseous heating means may be supplied from above in accordance with the arrangements 45 of Figs. 5 and 6, or otherwise, as for instance illustrated in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 1 the blower II may be adjusted by the setting means I2 at any preferred height on the stand I3. The source of treatment lgas is con- 50 nected to the blower intake I4. If airis to be used upon the hair, the intake I4 may merely be closed by a filter 10. If hot air is wanted,v I may arrange, within the knowledge of the prior art, an electric heating element (switch I I some-` l over an evaporating'mm 1I, from which arises in boiler fashion when it is heated, say by ilame 1I.

In order to provide various fluids at various times or simultaneously I may provide multiple v valves. Thus shutter 11 controlled by handle 12,

permits complementary admission oi', hot air and steam, or one may be supplied by the exclusion oi the other. Y

` Upon the outlet IS of blower i I is superimposed a riser It from which extends a plurality of relatively angularly adjustable connectors I1. one of which is for instance shown to be connected with the curling element IlV applied to the head Il of the person to be treated. Thus the connectors' i1 comprise elastic tubing 20, which is slipped over the left end of the curling implement Il.

An angular, and at the same time angularly adjustable interconnection between the flexible vtubes 2l of the connectors i1 and the riser I6 may be brought about as follows:

A plurality of` collars 2| are rotatably joui'-V nalled upon. the riser I6, each one of said collars being provided upon the inside with a circular groover22. In alignment with each one of the groov 22 of the collars, perforations 22 are provided in the riserii, so that the gas or air propelled upon the inside of the rise may enter upon the' groove 22, and may issue from there' upon .the' curling implement I8, when a valve 2l 35 mounted uponeach collar 2l, which connects at the -other endof the tubing l1, is open.

Thus the valve 2l ofthe connector 2l attached to the'curling implement I8 upon the head Ii is shown to be open whereas the valves on all the 40\ other connectors are shown to be closed.

.The tube of the curling implement Il should be pervious; for such purpose a plurality of openings or holes are shown along the whole circum-V ference thereof. f

I may provide the customary clamp 2l, or a `similar clamping device, by which the free ends of the hair Yinitially clamped upon the curling element, beforevthe strands of hair are wound onto v Y the curlfns implement. The curling implement g. may also'comprise a clip. or some other fastenin g means, for .instance the elastic strap of the prior. art, by which the coilof hair isfin'ally retained upon the curling implement after it has been wound Vand tightened thereon. Such a anual-fastening means is not shown, and may not benecessary,becauseI-maymakeuseofthecon nector l1 n'retain for process'ng the hair in its fully wound' position upon the coiling implement Il. This would-presupposti that the hair is first Al0 wound onto the curling implement, with the connecting tube I1 detached theretrom;aiter the basbcenfullywomid onto the curling implement I0. the connector I1 may be attached tooneoftheendsthereof.V f

f Il Inorder to prevent the gases-flowing out from the curling implement It from striking the head ofthe person treated, hol 2i upon the side turnedontothescslpoi'theusermaybeomitted.

orthecla'mpmayclosetheholcsuponthesaid both ends` of the curling implement I l. if the said implement is `open at both ends. The curling implement of Figui and 2 is shown however to 1| becfosed at one end by a wall or bottom 21,-

sa to connectors I1 at 2,156,158? I i Y whereas to the open, other end the connector is applied. Y

Whereas the curling implement of Figs. 1 and 2 is closed by la wall 21 at its free end, the curling implements or tubes Il, of Figs. 3 and 4 l are open at both ends; but unless I introduce the treatment gas from both ends, it is desirable to close one of the ends so that the gas does not escape by way of the open end.

For this purpose-and also in order to cause 10 under certain circumstances a better and/or preferred distribution of the gaseous agent delivered to the inside of the curling implement I8, both endsofthe implement should be closed. for instance-by way of a rubber collar Il at one end 1s and a rubber disc I2 at the other end. The latter disc 32 also serves to close the free end of the nozzle 3l, and for that purpose it is attached by way oi a screw 33 to the nozzle.

The nozzle 30 is of course hollow, and should 20 be perforated in order to admit the treating gas along its whole extent upon the inside of the curling element from where it then passes through the wall of the curling element ontovthe hair. VSuitable perforations in noa-ale ll are shown in the drawingby wayof a plurality of. longitudinal slits 24, which may of course be omitted, as shown,upon the side of thelconnector turned toward the head or the scalp of the person to be treated, so that'no hot air, steam or $0 gas is blown directly onto the head of the user. when a curling implement is applied to a head l tion of the curling element in relation to the head and more particularly the positionof the connector I1 in relation to the head may be Preserved by providing an-angular stem Il on the connector, which is always directed upward, whenthe connector is inserted from theA left into y the curling implement l2. 40

' Under these circumstances the treatment iluids may be supplied to'the curling implements of Figs. 3 and 4 from the top, For that purpose I may provide a manifold for the treatmentdiuids overhead, similar to the manifold u which will behereinatter described in connection 'wlthlligs.5and6,andatlexiblembingmay formpart of the connector I1 providing an adjustable conduit extending down from the overhead'supplymeam.

Sinceitisnotdesirabletoweighdownupon theheadoftheuserwit'hthecurlingimplemcnts, nor with-the connectors, the connector l1 may also be individually adiusted in height ifwe provide 'an elongatable. e. g.- telescoping connect# u ing' sleeve I1. In the case of this modiilcation' a maletubc 28 extends down from the overhead manifold and is slidably accommodated in Vthe outertubing-ll. a fixed relative setting of the parts being obtained by the spring action at tbe n lower end Il of the male part Il, as we know it fromotber "telescope" application. x 'Ifnogaseousiluidistobedirectlydriven ontotheheadofthemerwemayorcourseaboomit theperforationsupononeslideofthecurlingelea maintenu-omitting tbe slit Il onone side or thenoaalell. Sincewehavenonosslellinconnectionwiththedeviceofl'kaiiandmtheperforationsmitbeomittedinthatinstanceupm one side of the curling implement |I,in case the 10 lfluid is not to lradiate onto the`scalpof-the patient.

-m the modification or rig. s' the assumes the Shave of a clamp, called pliers herein,

`onearmotwhichisfor'lncilllvythe'gaseouscon-I 'u manipulating end 43.

duit 4|, the other arm being the lever 42, with a The arms 4| and 42 are fulcrumed upon each other at the stem 44 of a valve 45, which is accommodated in a curve of the arm 4|. The whole device of this connector is preferably balanced so that it extends substantially centrally from the iiexible connection 4| of the connector l1 by way of which it is connected to the manifold 41.

Spring 4 8 normally forces the arms 4I and 42 together, the ends of said arms being provided with rubber plugs 49 and 5D, which engage as jaws upon opposite ends of the curling implement I8.

, Of course both arms of the clamp may be developed as conduits delivering uids for the treatment to both ends of the curling implement. But in this instance we have an opening in only one of the arms, arm 4|, which opens into the curling implement, except that by way of one of said plugs the treatment fluid is omitted.

Since the shutter element 52 of the valve 45 is stationarily connected with the arm 42, the valve will be swung into a closed position under tension of spring 48, when the device is not applied and clamped over the ends of thecurling implement. On the other hand, while the device is clamped over the ends of the curling implement, the valve is opened, so that the treatment uid is automatically admitted to the curling implement.

Means suspending the device of Fig. 5 at a predetermined height, for instance like means 31 of the modincation of Fig. 3 may of course be interposed between the device of Fig. 5 and the 'overhead manifold 41. The overhead manifold 41 of Figs. 5 and 6 is exemplarily shown to be angularly arranged, with a spider shaped supply tube 58 connecting said manifold with a central supply or feed line 59.

The individual connectors|1 of the modification of Figs. 5 and 6 may again be swingably connected 'with the manifold 41, each one of the sleeve sections 60 of Figs. 5 and 6 being oscillatably journalled upon the manifold is provided with a suitable groove, in analogy to, or, as a converse of, the arrangement of the collar 2 of Figs. .l and 2.

An angu1ar,-e. g., T or L,-arrangement of the connector is used throughout, iirst, to facilitate adjustable positioning of the point of connection of the curling implement relativelyto a'supply Vmanifold and to reduce the weighting of the implement,-at and on the scalp,-to a minimum; second to give the operator freedom of view and space to work; third, to furnish bearings as to directing the blast of the gases, if so desired.

Although I have shown and described one form of embodiment of my invention in detail; yet I d o not wish to be limited thereby, except as the state of the art and the appended claims may require, for it is obvious that various modifications and changes may be made in the form of embodiment of my invention, Without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

said source, and a coupling for sealedly but readily detachably connecting said conduit with the open end of said implement. A

3. A curling apparatus comprising an endwise open tubular implement for curling hair wound thereonto, said implement being substantially evenly perforated on all but one side, a gas manifold, a connector conduit oscillatably extending from said manifold, and a coupling for sealedly but readily detachably connecting said conduit with the open end of said implement.

4. A curling apparatus comprising an endwise open curling implement with, said implement being substantially evenly perforated on all but one side, a gas manifold, a connector conduit swingably extending from said manifold, an elongatable section in said conduit, and a coupling for sealedly but readily detachably connecting said conduit with the open end of said implement, sa'

elongatable section providing for lengthwise 0 adjustment between implement and manifold.

5. Means for connecting an endwise open curling implement with a gas manifold comprising a connector conduit swingably extending from said manifold for sealedly but readily detachably connecting said conduit with the open end of'said implement, and a perforated hollow stem extending through said implement from s aid conduit, when said conduit and implement are interconvnected.

ving implement with a gas manifold comprising a connector conduit swingably extending from said manifold for sealedly but readily detachably connecting'said conduit with the open end of said implement, a perforated hollow stem extending through said implement from/said conduit, when said conduit and implement are rinterconnected, and closing means at the free, far end of said stem engaging upon the inside of said implement.

8. As a connector for a curling implement, pliers adaptedk endwise to clamp said implement and to close one end thereof, and a conduit forming part of said pliers and opening onto said implement at the end of said implement closed by said pliers.

9. As a connector for a curling implement, pliers adapted endwise to engage said implement and closing one end thereof, and a spring on said pliers for clamping them in said engagement upon said implement.

10. As a connector for a curling implement, pliers adapted to be clamped endwise upon said implement and to close' one end thereof, and a conduit forming one of the arms of said pliers and opening onto said implement at the end of said implement closed by 'said pliers.

11. As a connector for a curling implement,` pliers adapted endwise to engage said implement and closing one end thereof, a conduit forming part of said pliers and opening onto said implement at the end of said implement closed by said pliers, and a valve in said conduit actuated by manipulation of saidpliers. y

ROBERT GRABN'ER.

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