US3889692A
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Hair dressing method and device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-16
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A hair dressing device is shown for producing a simulated braided pattern in long hair by separating a given mass of hair into individual strands for delivery into and through a plurality of individual generally tubular, flexible, guide means that have previously been disposed in an intertwined relationship. The guide means are then adapted to be individually removed endwise over the free ends of the strands which have been drawn into the respective guide means, to leave each strand of hair in the intertwined relationship of the formerly intertwined (not removed) guide means.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan Raymond Redrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:01
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for arranging long hair on the head of a person into an intertwined pattern comprising separating that portion of the hair to be intertwined into individual strands that are attached to the head at one end with the other end of each strand being free, delivering the separate strands through individual and intertwined guides to intertwine the Strands, and removing the guides from the strands to leave the hair strands intertwined.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for arranging long hair on the head of a person into an intertwined pattern comprising separating that portion of the hair to be intertwined into individual strands that are attached to the head at one end with the other end of each strand being free, delivering the separate strands through individual and intertwined guides to intertwine the Strands, and removing the guides from the strands to leave the hair strands intertwined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the guides are removed from the strands by sliding the guides over the free ends of the intertwined strands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the guides are flexible tubular members and the tubes are removed by sliding the tubes endwise over the free ends of the strands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the individual guides are elongated and have spaced-apart ends, said guides being disposed to each receive a separate strand into one of the respective spaced-apart ends of separate ones of said intertwined guides, and said strands are delivered through said separate guides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein a separate strand in one of said guides moves in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of another of said strands as said strands are delivered through their respective guides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 4 wherein the intertwined guides are arranged in a braided pattern and certain of said separate strands move in opposite directions through adjacent guides relative to the movement of others of said strands in their respective guides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 4 wherein the guides are tubular members and the individual tubes are removed by sliding the tubes endwise over the free ends of the strands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein the guides are flexible, tubular members arranged in a braided, intertwisted pattern and separate strands move through adjacent guides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 8 wherein the strands move in opposite directions through adjacent guides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein at least one pair of guides are provided and the hair to be intertwined is divided into a number of strands equal to the number of guides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein at least three guides are provided and the guides are elongated flexible tubular members that are removed by sliding the members endwise over the free ends of the strands, the hair to be intertwined is divided into a number of strands equal to the number of guides and at least one of said strands moves in an opposite direction through its respective guide relative to the movement of another of said strands through its respective guide.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
192 words
A device for arranging that portion of a long hair-do on the head of the user of the device into a predetermined pattern, which portion of the hair has been divided into a plurality of individual strands attached at one end, to the head with the other end of the strand being free, comprising a plurality of individual guide means there being one guide means for each strand to be arranged, a leader means for cooperating with each of said guide means, said leader means being adapted to engage the free ends of each said respective strands to feed an individual strand through one of said guide means, said plurality of guide means being adapted to be intertwined into said predetermined pattern before said strands are fed through said guide means whereby said strands upon being fed through said guides may be fed into said predetermined pattern, said leader means being removable from the free ends of said respective strands after each strand has been fed to an intertwined relation forming a part of said predetermined pattern, and said guide means being adapted to be removed from the intertwined strands of hair.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
192 words
A device for arranging that portion of a long hair-do on the head of the user of the device into a predetermined pattern, which portion of the hair has been divided into a plurality of individual strands attached at one end, to the head with the other end of the strand being free, comprising a plurality of individual guide means there being one guide means for each strand to be arranged, a leader means for cooperating with each of said guide means, said leader means being adapted to engage the free ends of each said respective strands to feed an individual strand through one of said guide means, said plurality of guide means being adapted to be intertwined into said predetermined pattern before said strands are fed through said guide means whereby said strands upon being fed through said guides may be fed into said predetermined pattern, said leader means being removable from the free ends of said respective strands after each strand has been fed to an intertwined relation forming a part of said predetermined pattern, and said guide means being adapted to be removed from the intertwined strands of hair.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said guide means are elongated tubular means and said leaders are individual elongated hair strand engaging means for extending through the tubular means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said guides and leaders are flexible.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said guide means are slippery tubular elements.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said guide means includes a plurality of pairs of elongated guide means being intertwined to extend in the same general direction, and at least one pair of said elongated guide means being intertwined with each other and sAid number of elongated guide means to extend in another direction at an appreciable angle with respect to said general direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device as in claim 16 wherein two pairs of elongated guide means are intertwined, one of said pairs being intertwined to extend in one general direction, and a portion of the other of said pairs being intertwined to extend in a direction at right angles to said general direction, and the remaining portion of said other of said pair of guide means being braided together with said one pair to extend in said general direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as in claim 17 wherein the remaining portion of said other of said pair of guide means is divided to extend in opposite directions and is joined to the middle portion of said one pair to extend in said general direction and to be braided together with opposite ends of said one pair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |