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US3871388A
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Hairdressing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-08
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A hair dressing device is disclosed for hair styling. This device is suitable for setting strands of hair in a curled or straight condition unlike roller devices which always set the hair in a particular size of curl. The finishing device has a flexible pad and a flexible cover with a means for securing the pad to the cover so that the strands of hair are retained therein. There are openings in the pad and the cover adapted to admit air to the strands of hair to set and dry them. There are a plurality of malleable members in one plane of the pad and the cover which allow the pad and cover when secured together to be deformed in the one plane and retain that deformation during the setting step. The device may be returned to its original shape after use.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosa Leoci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising an essentially flat planar flexible pad, an essentially flat planar flexible cover, means for securing the pad and the cover together into an essentially flat device with the cover overlying the pad such that the strands of hair may be retained therebetween, openings in the pad and the cover adapted to permit air to the strands of hair, and a plurality of malleable members in one plane of the pad and the cover, said mallable members comprising means for deforming the pad and cover, when secured together, in the one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising an essentially flat planar flexible pad, an essentially flat planar flexible cover, means for securing the pad and the cover together into an essentially flat device with the cover overlying the pad such that the strands of hair may be retained therebetween, openings in the pad and the cover adapted to permit air to the strands of hair, and a plurality of malleable members in one plane of the pad and the cover, said mallable members comprising means for deforming the pad and cover, when secured together, in the one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the means for securing the pad and the cover together comprises at least one Velcro detachable contact seal formed from two mating strips, one strip located on the pad and the other strip located on the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the means for securing the pad and the cover together comprises spring clips adapted to apply a pressure between the pad and the cover when they are together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the means for securing the pad and the cover together comprises at least two snap fasteners each having two mating portions, one portion located on the pad and the other portion located on the cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the pad and the cover have a top edge wider than the bottom edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the pad and the cover are rectangular in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the pad and the cover are formed from a mesh net woven from plastic monofilaments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the pad and the cover are formed from a sheet of malleable metal screening material, the pad and the cover forming halves of the sheet with a fold line between the halves, and a protective border surrounding the sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising a substantially rectangular flexible essentially flat planar plastic pad, a mating flexible plastic cover similar in size to the pad, both having long edges and short edges, one of the long edges of the pad forming a hinge connection with one of the long edges of the cover, means for securing the pad and cover together such that the strands of hair may be retained therebetween, a plurality of aeration holes in the pad and the cover, and a plurality of malleable members in the pad and the cover extending substantially parallel to the long edges thereof, said malleable members comprising means for deforming the pad and cover when secured together in one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising a substantially rectangular flexible essentially flat planar plastic pad, a mating flexible plastic cover similar in size to the pad, both having long edges and short edges, one of the long edges of the pad forming a hinge connection with one of the long edges of the cover, means for securing the pad and cover together such that the strands of hair may be retained therebetween, a plurality of aeration holes in the pad and the cover, and a plurality of malleable members in the pad and the cover extending substantially parallel to the long edges thereof, said malleable members comprising means for deforming the pad and cover when secured together in one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device according to claim 9 wherein the means for securing the pad and the cover together comprises at least one Velcro detachable contact seal formed from two mating strips, one strip located on the long edge of the pad opposite the hinge and the other strip located on the long edge of the cover opposite the hinge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the plastic pad and the cover are made from polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the malleable members are formed from metal selected from the group consisting of a strip, a wire or a rod of malleable iron, aluminum, copper or alloys thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the plurality of malleable members comprise malleable metal wire embedded in molded ribs extending from the outer surface of the pad and the cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the plurality of malleable members comprise malleable metal wires embeddEd in and adhering to the plastic pad and the cover.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the plastic pad and cover are molded from polyvinyl chloride together with an additive adapted to impart a fragrance to the device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising a flexible large mesh plastic essentially flat planar net foldable at a fold line into two halves, one half forming a pad and the other half forming a cover, means for securing the pad and the cover together such that strands of hair may be retained therebetween, a plurality of malleable metal wires interwoven in the net, the wires extending substantially parallel to the fold line and a protective border surrounding the net supporting the ends of the wires, said wires in one plane of the pad and cover constituting means for allowing the pad and cover, when secured together, to be deformed in one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A finishing device for setting strands of hair comprising a flexible large mesh plastic essentially flat planar net foldable at a fold line into two halves, one half forming a pad and the other half forming a cover, means for securing the pad and the cover together such that strands of hair may be retained therebetween, a plurality of malleable metal wires interwoven in the net, the wires extending substantially parallel to the fold line and a protective border surrounding the net supporting the ends of the wires, said wires in one plane of the pad and cover constituting means for allowing the pad and cover, when secured together, to be deformed in one plane and for retaining that deformation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device according to claim 16 wherein the means for securing the pad and the cover together comprises at least one Velcro detachable contact seal formed from two mating strips, one strip located on an edge of the pad opposite the fold line and the other strip located on an edge of the cover opposite the fold line.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein the net is made from a plastic selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, nylon and polyester.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein the pad and the cover are rectangular in shape and the fold line forms a long edge of the pad and the cover.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |