US2875770A - Hair curling device - Google Patents

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March 3, 1959 v. ISBELL HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed July 5, 1955 FIG. 3.

VERNON ISBE LL BY M INVENTOR.

United States Patent HAIR CURLING DEVICE Vernon Isbell, Fort Worth, Tex.

Application July 5, 1955, Serial No. 519,714

1 Claim. (Cl. 132-40) This invention relates to hair curlers and more particularly to devices around which tresses of hair are wound for forming spiral curls. The device comprising the invention may be used for forming temporary curls, such as by the use of water on the hair or may be used in connection with the "permanent wave curls which require special lotion for that purpose.

An object of the invention is to provide a hair curling device which will receive hair thereon close to the scalp, yet one which is comfortable to the person whose hair is being curled.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a curler which is firmly engaged against the scalp and conforms with the contours of the head without discomfort.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair curler which not only receives and curls hair next to the scalp, but one on which the hair is wound outwardly from the base end thereof to the outer ends of the tresses.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair curler which may be conveniently used by a person for curling her own hair, although the use of the invention is not so limited.

A further object of the invention is to provide a flexible curler for the described purpose and one capable of receiving various types of holding pins, such as hairpins, bobby pins, clips or strips of fabric for holding the curled tresses in place during the curling operation.

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an enlarged plan view of a hair curling device embodying the features of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the curler shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the above referred to exemplary form of the invention and illustrates the initial positioning of the curler in strands of hair.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the curler illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 and showing a tress of hair wound thereon and held in place by means of a bobby pin.

The primary feature of the invention has to do with an arrangement of flexible arcuate legs 10, the planes of which are perpendicular to the axis of a circular member or flange 11 to which said legs are attached. Preferably, the thus described assembly is of one integral piece and is of a relatively soft non-corrosive material, such as nylon. In the exemplary form of the invention 2,875,770 Patented Mar. 3, 1959 shown, the circular flange 11 is secured to corresponding outer or upper ends of the legs 10 and extends beyond the circle defined by said leg ends, which arrangement provides for guiding the hair from one leg to another as the hair is wound around the device. As shown in Figure 2 the lower end of the legs, which in operation contact the scalp, extend outwardly beyond the outer diameter of the circular flange 11 with reference to the axis of the latter, and which free or extending ends of the legs are substantially fiat against the scalp and define a single plane. Each leg 10 is of approximately the same size and curvature. The arcs 12 intermediate the ends of the legs 10 are preferably located inwardly of the diameter of the circular flange and are also equidistant from the axis thereof.

In operation, the device is nestled. in strands of hair 13 and a tress of hair 14 is formed by holding the device by means of one hand with the extending ends of the legs 10 against the scalp and raising the remaining hair 13 of the tress 14 with the other hand. While holding the device against the scalp, an initial turn of the tress 14 is made around the circumference thereof and the tress is received within the arcuate portions 12 of the legs 10. After the first turn the hand holding the device may be removed so as not to interfere with subsequent turns of the tress 14 therearound. After the full length of the tress is wound on the device, the tress is held in place by means of a pin, such as a bobby pin 16, positioned through the strand of hair 13, as shown in Figure 4. If the device is being used for forming permanent waves, the tress 14 is saturated with the correct solution and subsequently treated with a neutralizer, all in the usual manner. As pointed out in the foregoing, temporary curls may be formed by using water instead of solution and subsequently letting the tress 14 dry.

The invention is not limited to the exemplary construction herein shown and described, but may be made in many ways within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A hair curler comprised of top and bottom portions wherein said top portion is an open circular ring having an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge and said bottom portion is comprised of at least three arcuate legs extending tangentially from said inner peripheral edge of said ring, the planes of said legs being perpendicular to the plane of said ring and intersecting the axial center thereof, the arcs of said legs being inwardly disposed to define a circle less than the circumference of said ring.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,404,867 Simons et al July 30, 1946 2,463,821 Stallins Mar. 8, 1949 2,623,530 Solomon Dec. 30, 1952 2,654,373 Weaver et al. Oct. 6, 1953 2,713,864 Solomon July 26, 1955 FOREIGN PATENTS 982,393 France Jan. 24, 1951

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