US2630810A - Hair curler - Google Patents

Description

March 10, 1953 N. l.. soLoMoN HAIR CURLER Filed Sept. 29, 1950 I V EN TOR. /l// THAN L 5 0 L @M0/V Patented Mar. 10, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to devices for use in forming and supporting curls during the operation of setting the same. More particularly, the invention deals with devices of this kind having a iiXedly attached yieldable loop having means engaging a notched end of the curler for retaining said loop in position and the curl against displacement from the devi-ce. Still more particularly, the invention deals with a device of the kind described, wherein the loop has two ring portions for adapting the device to hold curls of different sizes.

'Ihe 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, the separate parts are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views and, in which:

Fig. 1' is a plan View of one form of device which is employed and showing the parts in extended position, preparatcry to winding a curl thereon.

Fig. 2 is a side edge view of the structure, as seen in Fig. 1, diagrammatically indicating the iirst step in winding a curl on the device.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a tool partially wound on the device.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing a curl completely wound on the device with the curl holding loop in operative position.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic plan View of the structure as seen in Fig. 4 and omitting the hair ends extending from the curl.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 2 omitting any showing of hair and showing a modified form of curl holding loop.

Fig. '7 is a partial plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is an end view of the structure, as seen in Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a View looking in the direction of the arrow 9 of Fig. 4 omitting The hair ends; and

Fig. 10 is a View similar to Fig. 9, showing the curler device of Figs. 6 to 7 arranged upon a curl.

In Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive and, Fig. 9, is shown one form of curler comprising an elongated and slightly conical body I5, split longitudinally as seen at I6 throughout the major portion of its length and having a rounded contracted end I1. The body I5 also has longitudinally spaced vent apertures I8 for circulation of air to assist in drying a curl arranged thereon.

Adjacent the end I1, the curler I5 has circumferentially spaced notches or recess I9, preferably disposed on opposed walls of the device. The other wide end 2)` of the device is notched for xedly retaining one portion 2| of a curl holding loop 22 thereon as apparent from a consideration of Figure 2, the loop being formed from suitable elastic or extensible material, such as rubber, or rubber compositions. The other end portion of the loop 22 terminates in a retaining ring 23, outwardly of which is a supplemental retaining ring 24. Beyond the ring 2li is a transversely ribbed fingerpiece tab 25 facilitating mounting of the loop on the curler body I5, as well as around a curl 26 formed thereon in the manner noted in Fig. 4 of the drawing. In this gure, it will be apparent that the loop 23 is in engagement with the notches I8 of the body I5. However, when engaging larger diameter curls, it will be apparent that the loop 24 will be disposed in the notches I9 and this will be clearly apparent from a consideration of Fig. 9 of the drawing. In Fig. 9, it will appear that the side members 22 of the loop 22 engage the curl 26 at circumferentially spaced intervals, thus iirmly securing the curl against displacement from the curler.

In Figs. 6, 7, 3 and 10, I yhave shown a modied form of construction, wherein a curler body I5', similar to the body I5, is employed having notches I9 at one end thereof. Substituted for the loop 22 is a loop 21.

The loop 21 has a single retaining ring 28 which, instead of being disposed in the plane of the loop as are the rings 23 and 2d, the ring 28 is disposed at right angles to the loop 21 ad jacent a contracted end 29 thereof, the end 29 extending beyond the ring 28 to form a fingerpiece portion. With this construction, when the loop 21 is pulled over a curl 3i), wound on the body I5', the side members 21' of the loop 21 are disposed on diametrically opposed portions of the curl in the manner clearly illustrated in Fig. l0 of the drawing and the ring 23 seats in the notches I9', leaving the ngerpiece portion 29 protruding beyond the end of the curler body I5'.

By providing the slight taper in the curler body I5 and employing the notches in the contracted end thereofy it will be apparent that the formed and dried curl is readily removable from the curler body I5, I5 whenever desired. The structure employed retains a curl against displacement when the locking or retaining loops 22, 21 :are in position. In the use of the device, curls can be quickly secured to the curler, as well as quickly detached therefrom whenever desired. A curler of the kind under consideration will be kept in 3 use by virtue of the simplicity of the structure thereof.

It will be apparent that, in both forms of construction shown, the surfaces of the curler body, between the notches i9 and i9', form areas or What may be termed lands which prevent the curl from catching in the notches in the operation of stripping the curl from the curler body.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A curl forming and holding device of the character described, comprising an elongated slightly conical body having a longitudinal split opening through one end of the body, said body having spaced perforations therein, the split end portion of said body having circumferentially spaced notches, the other end of said body being notched, a yieldable loop mounted in connection with said last named notched end, said loop including a 20 ring portion inwardly of and adjacent its free end, said ring portion being adapted to be arranged 4 upon and to engage the rst named notches in holding a curl upon the body of said curler, and said loop having, at its free end and beyond said ring, a iinger-piece portion.

NATHAN L. SOLOMON.

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

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,046,586 Singer July '7, 1936 2,136,783 Coggans Nov. 15, 1938 2,168,368 Solomon Aug. 8, 1939 2,244,707 Jacobs June 10, 1941 2,530,197 Hall Nov. 14, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 211,721 Great Britain Feb. 28, 1924 576,879 Great Britain Apr. 24, 1946

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