US2603224A - Device for forming and applying bobby pins to flat curls - Google Patents

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N. L. SOLOMON I'AL July 15, 1952 DEVICE FOR FORMING AND APPLYING BOBBY PINS TO FLAT CURLS Filed June 25, 1949 INVENTORS NATHAN L. SOLOMON BY WILLIAM E FEYRER AURNEY Patented July l5, 1952 DEVICE FOR FORMIN G AND APPLYING BOBBY PINS T FLAT CURLS Nathan L. Solomon and William F. Feyrer, Englewood, N. J.; said Feyrer assignor to said Solo- Application J'mie ze, 1949, serial No. 100,823-

1 This invention deals with devices facilitating the formation of what are known as flat pin or sculpture curls. More particularly, the invention deals with a device of this kind having means for supporting a bobby pin thereon and for mounting the bobby pin on the formed curl and in yautomatically displacing the bobby pin from the device in attaching the same with the curl. The novel features of the invention will be best understood from the following description, when taken together with the accompanying drawing, in which certain embodiments of the invention are disclosed and, in which, separate parts are designated by suitable reference characters in each ofthe views and, in which: y Fig. 1 is a sectional View through a device made laccording to our invention showing the formation of a curl therearound. y v Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the bobby pin in a diiierent position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 2 showing the pin attached to the curl.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the device detached and showing one part in a different position in dot and dash lines.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing a modification.

Fig. 6 is a view looking in the direction 0f the arrow 6 of Fig. 5; and

, Fig. '7 is a section on the line 'I-"I of Fig. 6 on an .enlarged scale.

In Figs. 1-4, inclusive, one form of the device is shown in which thev curler comprises a disc or 'plate member I I'I having axially thereof aprojecting tubular portion I I having an inwardly set annular flange I2 forming a stop, as later dened.

A At one side oi the disc is a channel portion I3 `having an inclined or tapered bottom wall I4 of such an angle and so positioned as to extend one side I5 of a bobby pin I6 to a position engaging opposed side portions of a flat curl I'I which is formed upon a rotatable curl forming element I8.

The element I8 is in the form of a tubular body having a rounded lower end I9, the lower end being split at opposed sides, as seen at 28, for reception of the end of a swatch of hair, as in other devices of this kind, preparatory to winding the hair on the element I8. Inwardly of the split, the element has an annular shoulder 2| which engages the flange I2, in checking movement of the element in one direction. The tubular body I I can be split to facilitate forcible insertion ofthe element I8 in assemblage of the z claims. (ci. 13a- 33) 2 y device. The outer end of the element I8 has an enlarged knurled head 22 which checks movement'tf the element in the other direction in the tube The tube I I, at the base thereof or adjacent the disc I0, has opposed slits 23 and 24 therein in registering alinement with the channel portion I3 to extend the bobby pin side I5 to a point to engage the far side of the at curl I'I.

Fixedly secured to the lower portion of the tube, adjacent the disc III, is a spring arm 25, the mounting end 28 of which is looped around the -tube I I. The arm has an offset fingerpiece end 21 which extends beyond the periphery of the disc I8, as clearly seen in Fig. 4 of the drawing. The spring arm 25 carries a pin 28 which passes through an aperture 29 in one wall of the channel I3, as clearly see in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, and this pin serves to spread the bobby pin and, as the bobby pin is advanced through the curl, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, the finger of the hand en gages the flngerpiece end 21 to move the pin 28 out of the channel I3 suiiiciently to release the bobby pin in the manner seen in Fig. 3. The pin 28 also serves as means for supporting the bobby pin in position preparatory to engaging the curl after the curl has been formed around the element I8 or the split end thereof. After the bobby pin IS has been attached to the curl, it can be removed from the element I8 by simply pulling outwardly on said element. l

In Figs. 5-7, inclusive, we have shown a modication, in which the device comprises a disc 30 generally of the shape seen in Fig. 5 of the drawing, the disc having an axis portion, as at 3I, common to the parts II and I8 in Figs. 1-4 inclusive. modiiied to the extent of adapting it for use as seen in Figs. 5-'7 inclusive. The disc has, on one surface thereof, parallel bearing and guide plates 32. in which a pin 33 is mounted. The pin passes through an elongated aperture 34 in a bobby pin supporting and operating element 35. The element 35, at its outer end, has an oiset yoke portion 36 having a short leg 31 and a long leg 38, note Fig. 5. This yoke is adapted to receive and support the looped end 39 of a bobby pin 40, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawing. The element is free to swing on the pin 33 from the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6 to the full line position of said figure, thus keeping the element 25 out of the way or more or less parallel to the portion 3I as a curl is being formed on the surface 38' of the disc 30, the curl being diagrammatically indicated at 4I in Fig. 6. Projecting from the surface 30' of the disc is a pair of shorter bearing plates 42 for a sliding pin 43. An auxiliary plate 44 is arranged adjacent one of the plates 42 to form a guide channel 45 for the bobby pin. The pin 43, Within the channel 45, has a tapered portion 46. Secured to the pin 43 is a bracket or link portion 4'| which extends through an aperture 48 in the disc 30 and is movable on the pin 33.

A spring y49 is mounted on the disc 3G and `bears against the link 41 to normally support the pin 43 in the depressed or operative position and also to maintain the element4 35..uponrthe lower guide plate 32. In this latter position, the

bobby pin 40 is supported on the short. leg 3T in direct alinement with thechannel 45, aswell as a registering channel 45 formed in the disc 30, so that one prong 4D of the. bobby pin. can extend to a point beneath the curl 4U, as will appear from a consideration of Fig. 6 of the drawing.

- VThe spring 49- is supported on two pins 50 and and tensioned to hold the parts in the normall position, as'. seen in Fig. 5.

In the use of the device, after the curll has been formed on the split end 52 of the curl winding element, which constitutes part of the axisportion 3|, the element 35 is swung into the-position shown in Figs. 5 and 6 and then the element is pushed to the right, being guided inl this operation on one of theY plates- 32 and by the pin 33- and, as the element moves to the right, the bobbyA pin. is spread by the lower tapered end 46 of the pin 43 and.. as'thismove,- ment continues, the. pin is raised. by reason of the cam surface 35; The taper 45 minimizes the spreading of the bobby pin and finally the endv 31- of the pin Willbe` disengaged from the shortleg 3'! and the pinA snapped into engagement with. the curl 4| when the tapered end. 46 has freed the channel 45.

With devicesof the kind disclosed, the formation of the flat curlsand the attachment of bobby pins to the formed curls is facilitated and, after a little use, the operator will beable7 to accomplish the desired result quickly and easily. These at curls are sometimes referred to as "pin or sculpture curls.

By reason of the simplicity inthe structure of the device, the same can be produced at a nominal cost and the use` of the device' is more or less unlimited. The device can-bevconstructed of metal or plastic or combinations of metal and plastics, as desired.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure. byV Letters Patent is:

1. A device. of. the classv described comprising a disc, a curl formingelement rotatably mounted in: and movableaxially of the-disc, means on. the disc for supporting a bobbyv pin'. at one side of said element, said` means including; a pin for spreading the bobby pin ini moving the saine into4 engagement:v withl a curl formed. by said element on said disc, manually operated means engaging saidpinfor'moving theV pin; in position to'v free the bobby pin in clamping the.A bobby pin onto a curl, and' said last.v named. means comprising a cam portion on the bobby'pin supporting means.

2. A device of the class described comprising a plate member, a tubular bearing portion on the plate member, a curl forming element rotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in. checking movement of the element in both directions, said element having a split end portion for reception of a bobby pin, the plate member having means at one side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin in position for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by said element, said supporting means including a pin member, manually actuated means on and movable relatively to said plate member for displacing the pin member in movement of the bobby pin into curl engagingy position, said means comprising an arm pivotally and slidably supported in connection with said plate, and said arm and pin member having interengaging means for moving the pin member into inoperative position.

3. A device of the class described comprising a plate member, a tubular bearing portion on the plate member, a curl forming element rotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in checking movement of the element in both directions, said elementhaving. a split end portion for reception of a bobby pin, the plate member having means at one side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin in position for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by said element, one surface of the plate member having a channel portion, said means including a pin member transversing said channel portion, and manually actuated means slidably engaging said channel portion and pin member for displacing the. pin member inv movement of the bobby pin into curl engaging position.

4. A device of the class described, comprising va disc, a curl formingelement rotatably mounted in and movable axially of the disc, means on the disc for supporting a bobby pin at one-side of said element, said means including a pinV for spreading the bobby pin in moving the same into engagement with4 a curl formed by saidA elementen said disc, and manually operated means engaging saidA pin for moving thev pin transversely oi" the movement of said bobby pin. into positionto free the bobby pin for clamping onto a curl.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a plate member, a tubular 4bearing portion integral. with the plate member, a curl forming element rotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in checking movement of the element in4 bothV directions, said element having a split end portion for. reception of a bobby pin, the plate member having means at one side ofthe tubular portion for. supporting a bobby pin in position for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by said element, said supporting means including a pin member, said pin member being mounted inan aperture of said supporting means, and manually actuated means on and movable relatively to said plate member for moving the pin member axially of said, aperture-and out or engagement with the bobby pin to free the bobby pin. formovement into curl engaging position.

6. A device of the class described, comprising a plate member, a tubular bearing portion integral With the plate member, a curl forming element rotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in checking movement of the element in both directions, said element having a split end portion for recept1on of a bobby pin, the plate member having means at one side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin in position for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by said element, said supporting means including a pin member, said pin member being mounted in an aperture of said supporting means, manually actuated means on and movable relatively to said plate member for moving the pin member axially of said aperture and out ofengagement with the bobby pin to free the bobby pin for movement into curl engaging position, and said manually actuated means comprising a spring arm, on which said pin member is supported.

'7. A device for forming and clamping flat curls, said device comprising a plate member having a tubular body, a rotatable and slidable curl forming element therein, means on said member for supporting a bobby pin on the body part at one side of said element, said means including means for guiding the bobby pin into engagement with a formed curl on the body part, said sup- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,159,131 Burns May 23, 1939 2,240,241 Carper Apr. 29, 1941 2,381,195 Whittaker Aug. 7, 1945 2,544,364 Solomon Mar. 6, 1951

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