Permanent wave accessory

A permanent wave accessory including a base implement for pre-sectioning of hair, the base implement being conformable to the scalp contour and positionable in a spaced apart relation from the scalp; roller means for receiving hair as pre-sectioned by the base implement, such roller means being axially deformable in accordance with the scalp contour as assumed by the base implement; and means for mounting the roller means side-by-side along the base implement and which may cooperatively interact with the roller means for maintaining the roller means at a given position of rotation as interconnected therewith.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to improvements in a permanent wave accessory for 
pre-sectioning and rolling hair in waving thereof. 
Prior devices for rolling hair may be generally divided into two groups, 
namely, the well-known type designed for home treatments, which usually 
comprise a single roller rotatably mounted on a rectangular frame and 
including a band or strap for holding a lock of hair as wound on the 
roller; and those designed for professional use, which may include a 
plurality of rollers disposed in a manner to require complex manipulation 
thereof, and having various types of mechanical devices, bands, clamps, 
etc., for holding a lock of hair as wound thereon, for instance, as shown 
in U.S. Pats. Nos. 1,887,556; 1,936,674; 1,993,680; 2,281,853; and 
2,480,588. It may be noted that even though devices previously intended 
for professional use include a plurality of rollers, the same are usually 
designed for rolling of only a single lock of hair thereon, albeit the 
same may be divided into a main strand and sub-strands, as in U.S. Pat. 
No. 2,281,853. 
Thus, in use of these known hair rollers, a comb is used to segregate a 
lock of hair and the same is then wound on the roller or rollers thereof. 
Of course, as an increasing number of rollers are used, it becomes more 
and more difficult to properly position the same about the scalp area 
without interfering with each other and stacking of one upon another such 
as to incompletely treat the full length of a lock of hair, and it becomes 
almost impossible to manipulate those which require an articulation of 
parts near the scalp. 
Also, these known hair rolling devices are of generally rigid construction 
and are accordingly incapable of being contoured to the scalp; do not 
apply uniform tension along a lock of hair; directly contact the scalp; 
and afford no assistance by way of pre-sectioning hair for permanent wave 
treatment. Accordingly, use of the same may result in and contribute to 
hair breakage and uneven curling. 
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The primary object of this invention is the provision of a permanent wave 
accessory for pre-sectioning and rolling of hair in a manner such as to 
provide even curling and to minimize breaking or splitting of the hair as 
treated thereby. 
A further object is the provision of a permanent wave accessory having a 
plurality of rollers for receiving a number of pre-sectioned locks of 
hair, thus decreasing the number of separate hair roller support frames 
required; and which does not require manipulation of parts thereof in a 
manner such that an adjacent accessory is likely to interfere with 
positioning thereof, thus facilitating placement of the same about the 
scalp. 
Still further objects of the invention are the provision of a permanent 
wave accessory that may be used for pre-sectioning of hair, in which the 
operable parts thereof are spaced apart from the scalpline in a manner to 
minimize hair breakage, and which may be contoured to the scalp in a 
manner to provide even hair curling. 
Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the 
following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying 
drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
In the drawings, wherein is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention 
and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts 
throughout the several views, the letter A may generally designate my 
improved permanent wave accessory; B the base implement thereof; C the 
roller means thereof; and D the mounting means thereof for supporting 
roller means C on base implement B. 
Base implement B preferably includes an elongated side member 20 having a 
plurality of elongated and substantially parallel teeth 21 interconnected 
at one end thereof to side member 20; teeth 21 defining therebetween a 
plurality of channels 23 opening at the end of teeth 21 opposite from the 
end of interconnection thereof to side member 20. Base implement B may 
thus comprise a comb-like device for insertion through the hair in 
pre-sectioning of hair within channels 23. 
As best shown in FIG. 13, base implement B may be formed of vinyl or any 
other suitable material which is sufficiently pliant as to be conformable 
to the contour of the scalp. Wire means 25 may be centrally disposed 
within each of teeth 21 and side member 20 to retain the shape of base 
implement B as conformed to the scalp contour. 
As best shown in FIG. 4, alternate teeth 21 may be provided with leg means 
27, generally taking the shape of nodules depending below teeth 21 and 
side member 20. 
Each end of the outermost teeth, 29 and 31, may be provided with apertures 
33 as an element of connector means 34 for attachment thereof of side 
frame means D. 
Each side frame means D preferably includes an elongated bridge piece 
having an end post 35 at each end thereof. Each end post 35 may have peg 
means 39 on the side thereof facing the other post 35, as an element of 
connector means 34. Side frame means D is preferably formed of a vinyl and 
wire construction similar to that of base implement B. 
Bridge piece 37 of side frame means D may be provided with a plurality of 
socket means 41 as an element of attaching means 42 for receiving roller 
means C. Socket means 41 may be of a hexagonal shape, for a purpose as 
will hereinafter be described. 
Each roller means C may include a plurality of roller segments 43 and 45. 
The construction of roller segments 43 PG,7 and 45 is most clearly shown 
in FIGS. 11 and 12. As shown, roller means C may include two end roller 
segments 43 and a central roller segment 45. As will be apparent, roller 
means C may be composed of any desired number of roller segments. 
Each of roller segments 43 is provided with a substantially cylindircal 
main body portion 47 and a shaft means 49. Shaft means 49 comprises an 
element of attaching means 42 for supporting roller means C on side frame 
means D. Thus, shaft means 49 is preferably peripherally shaped to mate 
with and interfit with socket means 41 of side frame means D. Each roller 
segment 43 may have an interior face 51 provided with a recess 53. Recess 
53 decreases in width from face 51 for a distance and then increases to 
form an internal chamber 55. Interior face 51 may also be provided with 
dimples 57 which comprise an element of fastener means 54. Each face of 
roller segment 45 may be provided with lugs 59 for interfitting within 
dimples 57 of each roller segment 43, as an element of fastener means 54. 
Each face of roller means 45 is provided with axle means 61 having ball 63 
on the end thereof. Axle means 61 is tapered to correspond to the shape of 
recess 53, ball 63 on the end of axle 61 being axially shorter than the 
axial length of chamber 55 by an amount at least equal to the axial length 
of lug 59. Thus roller segments 43 and 45 are movable toward and away from 
each other by an amount approximately equal to the length of lug 59, 
whereby in their separated position each roller segment may be 
independently rotated about an axle 61, and in the closed position such 
rotation is inhibited by the engagement of lugs 59 in dimples 57. 
Furthermore, by virtue of this construction, roller means C is axially 
deformable, as shown in FIG. 12. 
The rolling of the hair using the above-identified apparatus can be easily 
achieved by carrying out a few simple steps: 
1. As shown in FIG. 2, base implement B is "combed" into a shank of hair 
100, whereby teeth 21 pre- section shank 100 into a plurality of locks 
102, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 10. Base implement B can then be pressed 
toward the scalp to take on a curved contour as shown in FIG. 3. It is to 
be noted that legs 27 on base implement B support the teeth 21 above the 
scalp, thereby reducing the tendency of the apparatus to break the hair. 
As shown in FIG. 2, the initial base implement B is placed centrally on 
the scalp and later base implements B are mounted proximate thereto 
extending outwardly to cover the entire distribution of hair on the head. 
2. Once base implement B is in place, side frame means D are each mounted 
on base implement B by partially deforming it so that pegs 39 on side 
frame member D engage apertures 33 on base implement B, as shown in FIG. 
4. 
3. Then roller means C is engaged with the ends of a lock of hair 102 and 
the hair of such lock is wound thereon, as shown in FIG. 5, to a point as 
shown in FIG. 6, forming a spiral roll of hair on roller C. Up until this 
point, the various roller segments 43 and 45 are held in close relation to 
inhibit rotation of roller segments 43 with respect to roller segment 45. 
As roller means C approaches the assembled base implement B and side frame 
member D, the various roller segments are separated so that they may 
rotate with respect to one another and be axially deformed with respect to 
each other, as shown in FIG. 7. Thus, outer roller segments 43 can be 
rolled up as close to the scalp as central roller segment 45 and the 
entire roller means C can be made to take the general contour of base 
implement B. Shafts 49 can then be interfitted with socket means 41 to 
inhibit rotation of the roller means and secure them to the base implement 
B and side frame member D, as shown in FIG. 8. 
4. The remainder of the hair on the head can likewise be set by continuing 
the above steps with additional permanent wave accessories A. 
5. The permanent setting solution can then be applied to the wound spiral 
of hair according to the directions of the setting solution manufacturer. 
Use of the above-described invention in the manner indicated provides equal 
tension throughout the curl of the hair so that a uniform curl results. 
Furthermore, breakage of hair is kept to a minimum. The rectangular shape 
of base implement B and the easy mode of use described facilitate the 
placement of the same about the scalp without interference between 
adjacent permanent wave accessories .