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WO1996014775A1
WO1996014775A1 PCT/US1995/014509 US9514509W WO9614775A1 WO 1996014775 A1 WO1996014775 A1 WO 1996014775A1 US 9514509 W US9514509 W US 9514509W WO 9614775 A1 WO9614775 A1 WO 9614775A1
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hair
elongated body
elongated
opening
body portion
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Lois L. Sonstegard
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Sonstegard Lois L
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D8/34—Hair-braid holders; Hair-plait holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/38—Surface-wave devices
    • A45D2/40—Surface-wave devices as hair-pressing tongs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D8/004—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor with decorative arrangements or form
    • A45D8/006—Interchangeable ornaments attached to hair holding devices

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  • the present invention relates to hair styling devices, namely devices for forming French knots, buns and the like.
  • the rings described above can also be formed from a fabric such as woven nylon covered with a nylon netting. Typically, the rings have an outer diameter of approximately four inches and have an inner diameter of approximately two inches.
  • Flexible combs that are known having two ends which can be opened to install the co b around hair, and then closed to form a substantially circular ring. Flexible combs have many sharp, pointed edges which can scrape the scalp. Such a comb is also not particularly useful for styling hair into a bun.
  • the flexible combs described above are primarily intended to be used to form French knots.
  • the present invention is a device for styling hair.
  • the invention includes a flexible elongated body portion.
  • the elongated body portion includes a first end, a second end and an elongated opening located between the first and second end for receiving hair.
  • a continuous opening is created by deforming the elongated body.
  • the invention in its broadest sense also includes a means for securing hair positioned in the opening. Examples of a means for securing hair includes an elongated body formed from a material that will deform under force, and either return to its original shape in response to withdrawing the force or in response to application of an opposite force.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, shown with first and second ends attached.
  • Figure 2 is a bottom elevational view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a side-elevational view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a top elevational view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, taken through line 5 -- 5 as shown in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a wire of a second preferred embodiment, extending through a plurality of semi-rigid plastic tubes.
  • the present invention is a novel device for styling hair.
  • the device of the present invention is particularly suited for use with long hair, and more particularly for forming buns and French knots.
  • the device of the present invention includes an elongated body portion with a first end, a second opposite end and an elongated opening extending between the first and second ends.
  • a perspective view of a first example of such a device is shown at 10 in Figure 1.
  • the elongated body portion 12 includes a flexible, resilient support strip 14 which in the preferred embodiment is approximately 10-3/8 inch in length, is about 3/4 inch in width and has a thickness of approximately 1/16 inch.
  • the elongated body portion is formed of a deformable material which returns to its original shape when the force causing the deformation is removed.
  • the elongated body is formed of a plastic material such as polyvinyl chloride which can be flexed repeatedly and which returns to its original shape.
  • a suitable plastic that can be used to form this support strip 14 is high density polyethylene (HDPE) which is widely available.
  • the elongated body of the first preferred embodiment is high density polyethylene which is available from Primex Plastice Corporation of Richmond, Indiana.
  • the device of the present invention includes an elongated opening for receiving hair, wherein the main body portion is deformed in order to create a continuous opening for receiving the hair.
  • this opening is created by means of a longitudinal slit 16 extending completely through top and bottom major surfaces 18 and 20 (shown in Figure 3) .
  • the longitudinal slit 16 is shorter in length than a length of the support strip 14 and stops short of the first end 22, and second opposite end 24 so that when the elongated body 14 is deformed, a continuous opening is created.
  • the longitudinal slit 16 has a first end 26 and a second end 28, each end terminating in a substantially circular opening 30, 32.
  • the circular openings are approximately 1/8 inch in diameter.
  • the openings 30 and 32 are provided to allow the slit 16 to be opened wide enough to easily insert a strand of hair.
  • at least one of the first major surface 18 or the second major surface 20 has a high coefficient of friction so that hair positioned within the elongated slit 16 and wrapped around the elongated strip 14 does not easily slide out of slit 16.
  • a strip of open cell foam 38 having a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch is affixed to the first major surface 18 by means of an adhesive layer 34 as shown in Figure 3.
  • An example of a suitable foam is polyurethane open cell foam available from Future Foam, Inc.
  • the preferred foam strip has a minimum elongation of 125 percent, a maximum compression set of 10 percent at 50 percent C.O.M., an indention force deflection at 25 percent of 4 inches, a density of 1 pound per cubic foot, plus or minus 1/10, a minimum tensile strength of 10 pounds per square inch and a minimum tear strength of 1.25 pounds per inch. All of the physical characteristics described above are measured in accordance with ASTM- D-3574-88.
  • the preferred adhesive layer 39 for use with this foam and the high density polyethylene plastic strip 14 is available from Maple Leaf Sales, Ltd. of Madison Michigan under the trade name "K-Grip Solvent Cement. "
  • the plastic strip 14 is formed by means of injection molding.
  • the elongated slit 16 and circular openings 30 and 32 are cut into the strips after the strips are released from the mold.
  • the adhesive layer 34 can be brushed or sprayed onto the major surface 18.
  • the adhesive is applied in the form of a spray, and the foam is applied to the adhesive.
  • the foam strip 38 also has a longitudinal cut 40 which extends through the entire thickness of the foam strip 38 and which is aligned with the longitudinal cut 16 of the elongated strip 14.
  • the foam strip 38 covers a majority of the first major surface 18, but has ends 42 and 44 which are located far enough from ends 22 and 24 (shown in Figure 2) , respectively to allow sufficient clearance for providing a means for removably attaching the first and second ends 42 and 44.
  • the device of the present invention is equipped with a fastening means for removably attaching the first end 22 to the second opposite end 24.
  • a conventional snap 46, 48 is provided to secure the first end 22 to the second end 24 after the device is in place in the hair.
  • snaps were chosen as the preferred fastening means, the present invention also contemplates the use of a hook and loop type closure such as a product available under the trade name Velcro, a hook and eye, a button and button hole, an elongated slit and pin with an enlarged head, a hook and loop configuration with a transverse loop to guide the ends together and any other conventional fastening devices.
  • the user applies force to the elongated body portion in a manner which creates an opening defined by inner edges of the longitudinal slit 16.
  • the hair to be styled is placed within the opening.
  • Each end 22 and 24 of the device is twisted until the hair is wrapped around the elongated body 12 and positioned in the desired location. At this point, the ends are either drawn together and fastened, forming a "bun” style, or the ends are concealed within the hair and pinned into place, forming a "French knot.”
  • the elongated body portion 52 is formed of a flexible, deformable material that lacks an ability to return to its initial shape when a deformation force is removed.
  • the elongated body portion 52 of this example is formed from a cloth material that has a high coefficient of friction.
  • the elongated body is constructed from woven cotton. Other woven materials such as terry cloth, muslin, wool, netting and fleece would also be suitable.
  • the elongated body portion 52 comprises two substantially identical sleeves 54, 56 which in the preferred embodiment are tacked together at each end 58, 60 by means of end stitching 62, 64. The ends may also be tacked together by means of metal clips (not shown) .
  • the construction of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in more detail in cross-section in Figure 5.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment taken along line 5 -- 5 as shown in Figure 4.
  • Each sleeve 54, 56 is folded to form a first folded edge 66, 68 and a second opposite infolded edge 70, 72.
  • Raw edges of the fabric are infolded, and the edges 70, 72 are stitched together by means of stitching 74, 76.
  • Both sleeves 54 and 56 define the elongated body 52 of the second preferred embodiment.
  • First folded edges 66 and 68 extending from inner edges 78, 80 of end stitches 62 to 64 define the elongated opening 82 of the second preferred embodiment. Because the elongated body in this example is formed of flexible fabric, it is necessary to add a deformable material to pockets 84, 86 located within sleeves 54 and 56. Preferably, 8 gauge copper wires 88, 90 are positioned within the pockets 84 and 86 and extend beyond end stitching 62 and 64 toward ends 58 and 60, respectively.
  • plastic tubing is placed over the wire before insertion into each sleeve 54, 56.
  • plastic tubing segments 92 can be placed over each wire 88, 90 (not shown) for greater protection of the hair against damage.
  • Flexible tubing can also be used, which would eliminate the need to cut the tubing into segments prior to sliding over the wires 88 and 90.
  • the stitching 94 and 96 traps the wires 88 and 90 permanently in the sleeves 54 and 56.
  • the sleeves 54 and 56 are drawn apart by the application of force.
  • Hair to be styled is placed in an elongated opening 82 defined by separated edges 66 and 68.
  • force is applied to the wires 88 and 90 in a direction opposite the force applied to create the opening.
  • Each end 58 and 60 is grasped, and then twisted until the hair has reached the desired shape. Then, the ends may be secured together, in the case of forming a hair bun, or the ends may be turned under and pinned, forming a French knot.

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Abstract

L'invention présente un dispositif (10) de coiffage. Celui-ci est constitué d'un corps souple, de forme allongée (12) et pourvu d'une ouverture en longueur (16) destinée à recevoir les cheveux. On déforme le corps (12) principal de ce dispositif afin de délimiter une ouverture ininterrompue laissant passer les cheveux. Le dispositif présenté dans cette invention comporte également un système permettant de maintenir dans le corps allongé (12) les cheveux placés dans l'ouverture (16) après leur introduction dans celle-ci. Le corps du dispositif porte également deux extrémités (42), (44).
PCT/US1995/014509 1994-11-09 1995-11-09 Dispositif de coiffage WO1996014775A1 (fr)

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2378872A (en) * 1944-01-21 1945-06-19 Setrite Products Corp Hair curler
US2649097A (en) * 1949-07-12 1953-08-18 Chernack Molly Hair curler
US4834118A (en) * 1984-11-14 1989-05-30 Clairol Incorporated Heatable flexible hair curlers
CA2130393A1 (fr) * 1993-11-11 1994-12-14 David Paul Barrows Materiel et methode de coiffage

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2378872A (en) * 1944-01-21 1945-06-19 Setrite Products Corp Hair curler
US2649097A (en) * 1949-07-12 1953-08-18 Chernack Molly Hair curler
US4834118A (en) * 1984-11-14 1989-05-30 Clairol Incorporated Heatable flexible hair curlers
CA2130393A1 (fr) * 1993-11-11 1994-12-14 David Paul Barrows Materiel et methode de coiffage

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