US2529311A - Hair curler - Google Patents

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D. B. ROSS HAIR CURLER Nov. 7, 1950 Filed March 19, 1947 awe/woe.

Dofio rm 5. Ross.

Patented Nov. 7, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to hair curlers, and more particularly to a curler of such construction that curls may be formed therewith and secured, and the curler removed during the setting thereof.

Heretofore most curlers must remain in the hair until the formed curl is set. Furthermore most curlers are constructed so that'the strands of hair are wound thereon starting from the outer free ends of the strands, with the result that the finished curl is often unsatisfactory for the reason that some of the shorter strand may not be included in the curl thereby preventing or detracting from a neat appearance,

It is the principal object of this invention to provide a curler construction such that after the curl is formed and secured such as by a bobbypin, the curler may be immediately removed, and need not remain while the curl is setting.

It is the further object of this invention to provide a curler construction such that the strands of hair are engaged close to the scalp and are wound directly upon the curler from the scalp outwardly.

It is the further object of this invention to provide a curler construction which is longitudinally slotted at one end, or which has a plurality of such slots to receive the curl securing means such as a bobbypin, and with said slots being open at their ends whereby the curler may be removed from the formed curl and its securing means i. e. the bobbypin or other form of securing hairpin.

These and other objects will be seen from the following specification and claims in conjunction with the appended drawing in which:.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the curler illustrating how the same is mounted upon the individuals head.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the curler.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view thereof. I

Figure 4 is aplan View thereof.

Figure 5 is a front elevational view thereof.

Figure 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

Figure 7 is a section on line 1-4 of Figure 3.

It will be understood that the above drawing illustrates merely one preferable embodiment of the invention and that other embodiments are contemplated within the scope of the claims hereafter set out.

Referring to the drawing, the curler consists of a downwardly tapered substantially cylindrical shank I I (Figure 3) ,which is transversely slotted at its lower end by slots I2 and I3.

Said slots, open at their lower ends, extend longitudinally from the lower end of shank II approximately two-thirds of its length to form the four prongs I4 and I5.

A pair of spaced parallel legs I6 project forwardly from the front central portions of the two prongs It respectively and lie substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of shank I I.

The inner ends I! of legs I6 are bent upwardly at right angles and project upwardly and secure- 1y within corresponding slots formed within the lower ends of prongs I4.

Legs 16 project outwardly and are adapted to receive and retain therebetween a plurality of strands of hair to be formed into a curl by winding around the base of shank II in the manner hereafter set out.

The lower ends of prongs I4 and I5 are bevelled or curved at their edges at points l8 to eliminate all sharp corners against which a strand of hair might be caught.

In operation, a plurality of strands of hair sought to be formed into a curl are projected between legs I6 of the curler with the lower edges of said legs bearing close to the scalp of the user. In other Words the curler shank ll held by the users fingers at its upper end is projected close to or against the scalp with said legs encompassing the strands of hair to be formed into a curl.

The strands held by the users fingers are then tightly wound around the lower end of shank II 1. e. around the prongs l4 and IS, with the portions of the strands of hair nearest the scalp being wound first.

A curl is thus formed around the four prongs I4 and I5, and the strands of hair are manually pushed down tightly to the lowest portion of said shank. In this tightly coiled position a bobby pin I9 or any other form of hairpin is projected through either of the slots I2, I'3 as in Figure 21 and manually spread apart sufficiently to engage the opposite sides of the substantially flattened curl which has been formed around the curler shank. The pin is then released so that its respective members resiliently bear against the opposite sides of the curl, holding the same in its coiled position.

The curler shank II and its legs I6 can now be lifted and withdrawn from the curl which is still suitably retained by the bobbypin until it is properly set after drying. As above described, shank II is downwardly tapered to facilitate its upward removal from the formed curl. The shank is manually lifted and then turned at an angle to permit the legs I6 to follow the lower 3 ends of prongs l4 and I5 up through the central opening in the formed coil of hair.

Naturally, slots 13 and 12 are open ended to permit the respective release of the bobbypin therefrom as said shank is lifted. It is understood that if desired a second bobbypin l9 may be employed and projected through the other two slots I2 and 13 to more efiectively retain the shape of the coil of hair after it is removed from the curler shank. V

Having described my invention reference should now be had to the claims which follow for determining the scope thereof.

I claim:

1. A hair curler comprising a cylindrical shank which is centrally slotted from one end thereof to loosely receive a curl securing pin, and a pair of spaced transverse legs projecting from the lower end of said shank adjacent its slotted portion to receive a plurality of strands of hair to be wound around said shank to form a curl, said legs being spaced from each other at a distance less than the diameter of said shank whereby said shank and legs are adapted for withdrawing movement from said curl and the pin retaining the same, said legs on manual application being adapted to maintain the curler shank adjacent the scalp and in an upright position during winding of the selected strands of hair.

2. A hair curler comprising a cylindrical shank which has a pair of central transverse intersecting longitudinal slots formed therein from one end of said shank to loosely receive a curl securing bobby'pin, and a pair of spaced transverse legs projecting from the 'lower end of said shank adjacent its slotted portions to receive a plurality of strands of hair to be wound around said shank from the scalp outwardly to form a curl, said legs being spaced from each other at a distance less than the diameter of said shank whereby said shank and legs are adapted for withdrawing movement from said curl and a pin retaining the same, said legs on manual application being adapted to maintain the curler shank adjacent the scalp and in an upright position during winding of the selected strands of hair.

DOROTHY B. ROSS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,162,081 Hall June 13, 1939 2,164,135 Kassover June 27, 1939 2,173,872, Barnes Sept. 26, 1939 2,383,612 Morton Aug. 28, 1945 2,449,301 Interrante Sept. 14, 1948 2,457,414 Susi Dec. 28, 1948 2,482,052 Zachary Sept. 13, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 498,686 Germany May 24, 1930

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