US2722223A - Haircutter's guide - Google Patents

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Nov. 1, 1955 L. T. FOX, SR 2,722,223

HAIRCUTTERS GUIDE Filed March 15, 1953 2 Sheats-Sheetl Louis 7'. Fox, 5r.

INVENTOR. 20

Nov. 1, 1955 L. T. FOX, SR

HAIRCUTTERS GUIDE 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed March 13, 1953 Louis 7'. F 0x, 51'.

INVENTOR. dafizm United States Patent HAIRCUTTERS GUIDE Louis T. Fox, Sr., Ottawa, Ill.

Application March 13, 1953, Serial No. 342,104

4 Claims. (Cl. 132-45) This invention relates in general to barbering equipment and more specifically to a haircutters guide.

At the present time there are used many types of hair trimming devices which if properly utilized permit one to cut their own hair or others hair without conventional barbering equipment. These devices are being widely used inasmuch as their use permits the saving of the time generally expended in waiting in line to have ones hair cut and also in view of their economy. However, the hair trimming devices now on the market require a considerable amount of skill to properly trim ones hair and may be utilized only to remove excess hair. It is therefore the primary object of this invention to provide an improved haircutters guide which may be utilized by an unskilled person for the purpose of cutting anothers hair, said guide permitting an accurate cutting of ones hair to the desired style. I

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved haircutters guide which may be utilized in combination with scissors, clippers, or other barbering equipment for the purpose of an unskilled person giving another person a haircut, said guide being so designed whereby the barbering operation is, in fact, a complete haircut and is not limited to a simple trimming operation.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved haircutters guide which is adapted to fit on ones head in a manner similar to ones hat and which may be utilized to cut ones hair completely without any manipulation of the guide whatsoever.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved haircutters guide which may be of any desired style to permit ones hair to be cut to a style which he or she desires.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the haircutters guide, which is the subject of this invention, and shows the same mounted on the persons head in the process of giving the person a haircut through the use of electric clippers, the clippers being shown in dotted lines;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the haircutters guide and shows the general outline of the same, the persons head being shown in dotted lines;

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the haircutters guide of Figure 1 and shows the contours of the rear ribs which form the rear portion of the guide; and,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 44 of Figure 2 and shows the contour of certain of the ribs.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated the haircutters guide which is the subject of this invention, the guide being referred to in general by the reference numeral 10. The guide is 2,722,223 Patented Nov. 1, 1955 intended to have an inner outline which conforms to the contour of .ones head and an outer outline which conforms to the contours of a desired style haircut.

The haircutters guide 10 includes a main, longitudinally extending rib 12 which is intended to extend from ones forehead to the nape of their neck. Carried by the main rib 12 and secured to the rear portion thereof adjacent the rear lower end is a secondary rib 14 which is generally U-shaped in outline. The rib 14 is generally angular in elevation and includes a downwardly and rearwardly sloping bight portion.

Referring now to Figure 2 in particular, it will be seen that extending between the main rib 12 and the secondary rib 14 at the front portion of the secondary rib is a plurality of transversely extending auxiliary ribs 16. The auxiliary ribs are arcuate in elevation and vary in length to conform to the desired outline of ones sideburns and ones ears. It will also be noted that the auxiliary ribs 16 have lower free ends of reduced depth as to give the sideburns a tapering effect.

Extending between and secured to the rearmost auxiliary rib 16 and the secondary rib 14 is a plurality of longitudinally extending auxiliary ribs 18 which are disposed on the opposite sides of the main rib 12 and are in spaced parallel relation therewith. The auxiliary ribs 18 are both arcuate in outline and are varying in length to produce the desired trim at the rear of ones head. Also, the lower free ends of the auxiliary ribs 18 are of a tapering depth to produce the desired effect at the back of ones head.

Disposed between the rearmost auxiliary ribs 16 and the outermost auxiliary ribs 18 are a plurality of radially extending auxiliary ribs 20. The auxiliary ribs 20 are secured at their upper ends to either of the rearmost auxiliary rib 16 or an associated outermost auxiliary rib 18 and have their lower portions connected to the secondary rib 14. It is to be understood that the auxiliary ribs 20 fill the space between the rearmost auxiliary ribs 16 and the outermost auxiliary ribs 18 to finish the contour of ones haircut. 7

Referring now to Figure 1 in particular, it will be seen that the lower ends of all of the auxiliary ribs 16, 18 and 20 extend below the secondary rib 14 to which they are secured. It will also be understood that each of the ribs forming the guide 10 is formed of a flexible material whereby the same may resiliently fit ones head so as to be retained thereon.

Referring now to Figure 1 in particular, it will be seen that the haircutters guide 10 is mounted on a persons head which is referred to in general 22. The persons hair 24 is first combed to the desired style, the style being that for which the guide 10 is intended. Then the guide 10 is firmly positioned thereon so that the hair in excess of the desired haircut style will project beyond the individual ribs of the guide 10. Then by utilizing an electric clipper 26 or other barbering implements, such as scissors, and using the individual ribs of the guide 10 as guides, the excess hair may be cut from the persons head 22. After all of the excess hair has been trimmed through the use of the guide 10 the result is a neat and attractive haircut of the desired style which is the equivalent to a professional haircut.

It will be understood that the ends of the auxiliary ribs 16, 18 and 20, outline the contour of ones hair style and that the excess hair may be removed along the sideburns 26, the ear 28 and the back of ones neck 30 through the use of a razor (not shown). In this manner, not only is the hair trimmed to the desired contour, but also all excess hair from ones head is removed.

It is intended that the guide 10 be produced in many dilferent styles and sizes and formed of relatively cheap material so that each individual may own a guide of the desired style which will fit him. It will be understood that the hair guides 10 will be selected in the same manner as are hats at the present time. Inasmuch as each individual will have his own hair guide, it will be seen that the use of the hair guide will be a sanitary feature inasmuch as it cannot be utilized as a carrier of diseases from one person to the other, the guide being utilized by only one person.

While there has not been illustrated means for retaining the hair guide 10 on the persons head 22, it will be understood that inasmuch as the individual ribs of the guide 10 are flexible, it will be resiliently retained thereon due to the frictional gripping of the ribs. In case of a small child who has a tendency to attempt to shake off the guide 10, certain of the ribs, preferably the auxiliary ribs 16, may be provided with a desired type of strap (not shown) which may pass under ones chin to retain the guide 10 thereon.

In view of the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been provided a novel and efficient guide for use in the home cutting of ones hair, said guide being of an outline conforming to the desired style haircut. It will also be seen that the guide is so constructed and designed whereby the user of the same does not need any particular skill other than the ability to follow the guide. Therefore, home haircuts may be given which will be undistinguishable from professional haircuts.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A guide for use on the head of a person in haircutting operations comprising a frame fitting over the top, sides and back of the head and including a series of flat arcuate ribs spaced apart laterally and fitting edgewise transversely over the top and sides of the head with outer guiding edges for a haircutting tool and including a rearmost rib, means connecting said ribs together in spaced apart relation, and two series of fiat longitudinally curved and laterally spaced ribs extending downwardly from said rearmost rib and fitting edgewise against the head, said two series being spaced apart to fit opposite sides of the head at the back of the head and having outer guiding edges for said tool, the ribs in the two series lying in parallel planes oblique in each series with respect to those in the other series.

2. A guide according to claim 1, and a series of laterally spaced and longitudinally curved ribs extending downwardly from said rearmost rib and fitting edgewise over the back of the head between said two series with outer guiding edges for the haircutting tool.

3. A guide for use on the head of a person in haircutting operations comprising a frame fitting over the top, sides and back of the head and including a series of flat arcuate ribs spaced apart laterally and fitting edgewise transversely over the top and sides of the head and having outer guiding edges for a haircutting tool, and means connecting said ribs together in spaced apart relation, said series of ribs including a rearmost rib, and a series of laterally spaced and longitudinally curved ribs extending downwardly from said rearmost rib and fitting edgewise over the back of the head with outer guiding edges for the haircutting tool, the second named series of ribs being disposed in parallel planes at a right angle to said rearmost rib, and two series of fiat longitudinally curved and laterally spaced ribs extending downwardly and fitting edgewise over the back of the head between said rearmost rib and the second named series of ribs, said two cries having outer guiding edges for said implement and lying in planes oblique to the planes of said rearmost rib and said second named series of ribs.

4. A guide according to claim 3, said means comprising a U-shaped rib fitting forwardly over the head and attached to and spacing apart the ribs in the second named and said two series of ribs.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,224,403 Meyers May 1, 1917 1,381,381 Williams June 14, 1921 1,623,292 Widdows Apr. 5, 1927 2,542,450 Altman Feb. 20, 1951 2,581,513 Carr Jan. 8, 1952

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