US6313439B1
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Braid cutter-sealer implement and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-26
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Granted: 2001-11-06
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Expires: 2016-11-26
Abstract
Abstract An implement and method to cut and seal the end of synthetic hair braids by melting and fusing together the hair strands of the braid includes two opposing blades with small flat edges which touch each other and are intended to hold a braid to be cut and sealed between them. Heat is applied to the place the braid is held by the implement which may be by an external stove, attached heating elements or internal heating means which can be electrically powered.
Inventors
- 👤 Fernando Fischbach
- 👤 Ross I Stillwagon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/84; B29C66/861; B26; B26B; B26B13/00; B26B13/22; B26B13/24; B26B17/00; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29C65/24; B29C65/30; B29C65/305; B29C66/82; B29C66/822; B29C66/8221; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8324; B29C66/83241; B29C66/8614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An implement for cutting and fusing synthetic, hair-like braids including: first and second blade members which each have narrow, non-shearing flattened edges; means to press only said flattened edges of said first and second members to close together flatly so as to press and hold hair-like braids between them; and heating means capable of heating said flattened edges of said members, at the places where braids are held with sufficiently high heat that held braids are melted, cut and fused by said heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An implement for cutting and fusing synthetic, hair-like braids including: first and second blade members which each have narrow, non-shearing flattened edges; means to press only said flattened edges of said first and second members to close together flatly so as to press and hold hair-like braids between them; and heating means capable of heating said flattened edges of said members, at the places where braids are held with sufficiently high heat that held braids are melted, cut and fused by said heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implement as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second members are pivotally connected to align said flattend edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An implement as defined in claim 2 wherein guide means plates are connected to slide over and touch said first and second members to assure alignment of their flattened edges when closed together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implement as defined in claim 3 wherein said heating means are inserted within said members adjacent to said flattened edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An implement as defined in claim 3 wherein said heating means is electrically energized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An implement as defined by claim 2 wherein said heating means is attached to said first and second members so as to heat their flattened edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An implement as defined in claim 2 wherein the adjacent surfaces near said flattened edges of said first and second members are tapered away from said flattened edges enough to heat-seal frayed braid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An implement as defined in claim 7 wherein the angle at which said surfaces adjacent to said flattened edges tapers is about eleven degrees.
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