US3108603A

US3108603A - Hair curlers

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Publication number: US3108603A
Application number: US153068A
Authority: US
Inventors: Thomas W Mobberley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1961-11-17
Filing date: 1961-11-17
Publication date: 1963-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 1980-10-29

Description

Oct. 29, 1963 T. w. MOBBERLEY 3,108,603

HAIR CURLERS Filed NOV. 17, 1961 Thomas W Mobber/ey ATTORNEYS United States Patent 3,108,603 HAIR CURLERS Thomas W. Mohberley, 10613 Royal Springs Road, Dallas, Tex. Filed Nov. 17, 1%1, Ser. No. 153,068 8 Claims. (Cl. 132-34) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hair curlers. 7

One object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler of economical, comparatively simple construction which facilitates the rolling up of ones own hair,

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler which is so constructed that it can be readily held open to permit proper positioning thereof relative to the hair to be curled thereby and which, when released, automatically rolls up to confine the hair in a coil whereby the curler may be manipulated with one hand without obstructing the visiblity of said curler and leaving the other hand free to arrange and hold the hair.

A particular object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler having a pair of coacting sheets of resilient material wound together in a coil for confining a lock or strand of hair therebetween and connected to each other at one of their adjacent coiled margins so that spreading apart of the sheets causes uncoiling thereof for the reception of the hair.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler, of the character described, wherein one of the coiled edges of one of the sheets is loosely connected to the adjacent coiled edge of the other sheet and wherein the outer ends of the coiled sheets have means for connection with an applicator or holder for spreading said sheets and maintaining the same in an open or uncoiled position.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein examples of the invention are shown, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair curler, constructed in accordance with the invention, held open by an applicator with the hair to be curled thereby between the coacting sheets thereof,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the applicator re moved and the curler closed or coiled,

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the curler and applicator in open position,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view, similar to FIG. 3, showing a lock of hair between the sheets of the curler, and

'FIG. 5 is an enlarged, sectional view of a modified connection between the sheets.

In the drawing, the numeral designates a hair curler having a pair of coacting sheets 11 of plastics, rubber, metal or other suitable resilient, thin material capable of retaining a coiled configuration and of withstanding reeated uncoiling. Each of the sheets 11 is substantially identical, of any suitable size and is rectangular, preferably, being of greater length than width. As shown in FIG. 2, the sheets are wound in a coil and will automatically assume such condition when released. Spaced openings or perforations 12, of any desired number and size, may be formed in each sheet 111 to permit air to contact the hair confined between the coiled sheets. A row of small openings 13 is provided along one longitudinal or coiled margin of each sheet for receiving a flexible element or connector 14 to loosely join adjacent margins of the sheets and prevent complete separation of said sheets without interfering with winding and unwinding thereof.

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3',lfi 8,60=3 Patented Oct. 29., 1963 ice The connector 14 may be elastic and in the form of one or more strings, threads, pliant wires, or rings.

A sleeve 15 extends transversely of the outer end of each sheet 1'1 and may be formed in any suitable manner, such as by rolling or bending the outer end portion of the sleeve Preferably, the sleeves are disposed in close proximity by rolling or bending the end portion of the outer sleeve inwardly and the end portion of the inner sleeve outwardly. :Each sleeve 15 is adapted to receive one :of the arms or legs 16 of an applicator or holder 17, which legs have one of their adjacent ends bent outwardly to provide finger elements or handles 18. A clevis 19 is tached to each leg 16 contiguous its handle 18 for receiving a pin 20 to pivotally connect the legs and permit spreading apart thereof upon movement of the handles 18 toward each other. When the legs of the applicator 17 are inserted in the sleeves 415 of the sheets 11, spreading apart of said legs causes opening or spreading apart and uncoiling of said sheets (FIGS. 1, 3 and 4) to permit the positioning of a lock or strand of hair therebetween. Due to the connector 14, the sheets cannot separate and recoil independently of each other whereby the curler remains open so long as the applicator legs are spread apart. 'It is noted that the openings 13 terminate short of the sleeves 15 to permit movement of said sleeves with the applicator legs. Also, the construction of the applicator is subject to variation so long as it has means for spreading the sleeves apart, and said applicator may be connected to said sheets in any suitable manner.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handles 18 of the applicator 17 are grasped by the fingers of one hand and pressed together so as to open the curler 10 by uncoiling and spreading the sheets 11. The open curler is placed adjacent the head and a lock or strand of hair is positioned between the sheets by the other hand (not shown), it being noted that the hand holding the applicator does not obstruct the visibility of said curler and air. Then, the handles are released to permit recoiling of the sheets which closes the applicator legs 16 and rolls the hair in a curl between the convolutions of said sheets. Due to the resiliency of the sheets, the applicator may be removed for use with additional curlers without endangering displacement of the confined hair from between the sheets. it is pointed out that, if desired, the legs of the applicator may be permanently attached to the sheets and the sleeves may be omitted. Also, the resiliency of the sheets makes for greater comfort, especially, while sleeping. Preferably, the material of the sheets is transparent or translucent and may be colored or tinted to enhance the appearance of the curler.

Due to the convolutions of the inner sheet being disposed within the convolutions of the outer sheet and having smaller radii, it is essential that the sheets 11 be loosely joined to permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween and misalinement of the openings 13. The connector 14, however, is subject to variation and may be of any suitable construction so long as the connection between the sheets is sufiiciently loose. As shown in FIG. 5, the openings 13 and connector 14 may be omitted and the sheets 11' may have one of their adjacent longitudinal or coiled margins secured to each other by a strip 21, of sponge rubber or other highly elastic material, bonded or otherwise fastened to said sheets. The elasticity of the strip 21 must be sufficient to withstand coiling and uncoiling of the sheets 11' and flexing upon spreading apart of said sheets as well as relative longitudinal movement between said sheets.

The foregoing description of the invention is explanatory thereof and various changes in the size, shape and materials, as well as in the details of the illustrated construction may be made, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A hair curler including a pair of sheets of resilient material each sheet wound in a coil, and means loosely connecting one of the coiled margins of one of the sheets to the adjacent coiled margin of the other sheet to permit relative movement of said margins upon coiling and uncoiling of said sheets and to prevent separation of said sheets and independent recoiling thereof upon unwinding and spreading apart of said sheets for the reception of hair therebetween, the connecting means causing said sheets to uncoil upon spreading apart thereof, said sheets coiling when moved together and confining the hair between the convolutions thereof.

2. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the connecting means includes a flexible connector and openings in one of the adjacent coiled margins of the sheets for receiving the connector.

3. A hair curler as set forth in claim 2 wherein the flexible connector is in the form of an elongate continuous element.

4. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 including sleeve means extending transversely of the outer end of each sheet for receiving one of the legs of a hair curler holder having a pair of legs movable toward and away from each other to facilitate spreading apart and uncoiling of the sheets.

5. A hair curler as set forth in claim 4 wherein the connecting means includes a flexible connector and openings in one of the adjacent coiled margins of the sheets for receiving the connector.

6. A hair curler as set forth in claim 5 wherein the flexible connector is in the form of an elongate continuous element.

7. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the connecting means includes a strip of elastic material fastened to one of the adjacent coiled margins of the sheets.

8. A hair curler as set forth in claim 7 including means at the outer end of each sheet for engagement by one of the arms of a hair curler holder having a pair of arms movable toward and away from each other to facilitate spreading apart and uneoiling of the sheets.

Burnett Oct. 11, 1955 Beverly May 17, 1960

Claims

1. A HAIR CURLER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SHEETS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACH SHEET WOUND IN A COIL, AND MEANS LOOSELY CONNECTING ONE OF THE COILED MARGINS OF ONE OF THE SHEETS TO THE ADJACENT COILED MARGIN OF THE OTHER SHEET TO PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MARGINS UPON COILING AND UNCOILING OF SAID SHEETS AND TO PREVENT SEPARATION OF SAID SHEETS AND INDEPENDENT RECOILING THEREOF UPON UNWINDING AND SPREADING APART OF SAID SHEETS FOR THE RECEPTION OF HAIR THEREBETWEEN, THE CONNECTING MEANS CAUSING SAID SHEETS TO UNCOIL UPON SPREADING APART THEREOF, SAID SHEETS COILING WHEN MOVED TOGETHER AND CONFINING THE HAIR BETWEEN THE CONVOLUTIONS THEREOF.