Improved Hair Pin.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1891-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hair Pin.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18, Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, (a communication to me from abroad by Gilbert Shanklin,
of 91, Franklin Street, New York City, U.S.A., Gentleman,) do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to provide a hair pin which will not readily work
out from the hair and become lost.
The hair pin consists of a tube which is pointed at one end and is provided with
an elongated aperture near its pointed end. Within this tube is a rod which is bent
in such manner as to form a protuberance which is roughened and projects through
the elongated aperture aforesaid. The end of this rod projects beyond the open
end of the tube, and is secured to a coiled spring forming a head. The open end
of the tube is formed with, or has secured thereto a transverse piece or rod to
facilitate the withdrawal of the pin.
When the coiled spring head is depressed, the roughened protuberance upon the
rod enters the tube by reason of its formation and the pin can be readily
withdrawn.
Dated this 91st dow of Mov 1800
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hair Pin.
1, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18, Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a com-
munication to me from abroad by Gilbert Shanklin, of 91, Franklin Street, New
York City, U.S.A., Gentleman), to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a hair-pin of neat design, and handsome
appearance, which will be adapted to retain itself in the hair, and be readily removed
therefrom.
With these ends in view my invention consists in certain features of construction
and combination of parts which will be hereinafter described and indicated in
the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this
Specification, in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts in both of the
figures.
Fig. 1 represents a longitudinal section of the device with the parts in normal
position, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal view in section showing the parts adjusted to
insert the device in the hair, or to remove it therefrom.
The hair-pin consists of a tube A having suitable length, and preferably made
cylindrical, which shape in cross-section may be varied, if desired. Any degree of
ornamentation may be given to the tube A, and any suitable material may be
employed in its construction.
A finger piece, preferably in the shape of a cross-bar B is secured to one end of
the tube A, which bar can be given any preferred form, to suit the taste of the
constructor. The opposite end a of the tube A is pointed to facilitate its insertion
in a mass of hair, and at a proper distance therefrom one elongated aperture is cut
in the wall of the tube. Within the tube A a wire rod C is inserted. This is of

page_text: such relative diameter to the tube as to slide freely therein, and is made of elastic
or spring metal.
Upon the end of the rod C which extends outside of the tube A a spirally coiled
globular wire head D is placed, having its outer terminal end affixed to the end of
the rod C, its inner end being secured to the cross-bar B, whereby the rod is
retained within the tube, and adapted to be longitudinally projected therein toward
the pointed end of the tube when the head is compressed. The rod C is laterally
bent to produce a swell thereon at b, which normally projects through the slotted
aperture in the tube A, the projected surface being roughened in any suitable way
so that it will engage the mass of hair it may be pushed into, and thus prevent
accidental detachment and consequent loss of the hair-pin. The rod end c is rounded
and slightly bent, as shown, thus aiding to project the elastic bent portion 6 through
the mating aperture in the tube A.
In operation the device is inserted in place in the hair by placing the tube A
between the front and middle fingers of the right hand and compressing the spring
head D with the thumb. This will project the rod C endwise, and cause the bent
portion & to be carried within the tube A, thus permitting the free insertion of the
tube. When in place a relaxation of the pressure will allow the parts to assume a
normal position, and the rough surface of the part 6 to engage the hair and retain
the hair-pin. To remove the pin the spring head is compressed as has been
explained, which will withdraw the projecting bent portion b of the rod from its
engagement with the surrounding mass of hair, and thus release the hair-pin in an
obvious manner.
The construction of the device may be slightly changed with the scope of my
invention as, for instance, the cross-bar B may be made as a circular, oval, or
polygonal disc, and the spring head D changed in form without violation of the
spirit of my invention; hence I do not restrict the construction to the exact forms
herein shown.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :--
1. A hair pin composed of a tube having a transverse piece at one end, a point
at the other end, and an elongated aperture in its side, and an elastic rod which is
bent, forming a lateral protuberance which is roughened and normally projects
beyond the wall of the tube through this aperture, substantially as set forth.
2. In a hair pin, the combination, with a tube having an elongated aperture in
its walls, and a transverse piece at one end, of a rod which has a yielding roughened
protuberance on its body that may project through the aperture, or be withdrawn
therefrom, and means to move the rod longitudinally, substantially as set forth.
3. In a hair pin, the combination, with a tube pointed at one end, and provided
with a slotted aperture in its side, and a cross-bar affixed to its opposite end, and
an elastic rod having an integral lateral bent projection, which is roughened on its
outer face, and a coiled spring which is attached by its end to the cross-bar and rod,
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 21st day of Fohmary 1801
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.