Year: 1896

page_text: I, GEORGE VERNON ALLEN, of 215 Camden Road, in the County of London,
Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to an improved hair curler and waver, whereby any injury to
the hair, by reason of dragging out the same from the scalp, is obviated, and which,
can be readily withdrawn, longitudinally, without having to unfurl or uncurl the lock
or tress of hair, as is now usual with devices of this kind, as at present constructed.
To this end, my hair curler and waver consists of a length of wire bent on itself to
form two limbs or members, one of which is provided with a loop, through which the
other is passed, and by means whereof the extent of opening or separation of the
limbs is regulated. The end formed by the union of the two limbs is fashioned
into an elongated loop of suitable shape, acting as a hinge on which the said limbs
work, and as a handle by which the device is manipulated. To this elongated loop,
is attached a locking rod, formed of a length of wire (somewhat longer than the
limbs) provided at each end with an eye, that at its inner end serving to connect it
to the elongated loop, the other to secure the limbs together (when the lock or tress
of hair is between them) by passing over the free end of the said limbs. By sliding
or pushing the locking rod along the limbs towards their free ends, until the outer
eye clears the limbs, these latter then spring apart and permit the device to be drawn
longitudinally out of the lock or tress of hair without in anywise injuring the same, or
dragging out any of the hair, and without unfurling or uncurling the lock or tress.
In some cases I may form 2 eyes at the free end of the locking device.
To use the device or appliance, the lock or tress of hair is inserted between the
limbs thereof, which are then closed or brought together and wound round the lock
or tress, in the manner usual with hair curlers. The locking rod is next adjusted in
place, so retaining the lock or tress, in which position the latter is allowed to remain
until such time as it is desired to remove the device, which, as before stated, is
effected in a longitudinal direction without unfurling or uncurling the lock or tress
of hair.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Hair Curler and Waver.
1, GEORGE VERNON ALLEN, of 215 Camden Road, in the County of London,
Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say:
My invention relates to an improved hair curler and waver whereby any injury to
the hair by reason of dragging out the same from the scalp is obviated, and which
can be readily withdrawn, longitudinally, without having to unfurl or uncurl the lock
or tress of hair, as is now usual with devices of this kind as at present constructed.
To this end, my hair curler and waver consists of a length of wire bent on itself to
form two limbs or members, one of which is provided with a loop, through which the
other is passed, and by means whereof the extent of opening or separation of the
limbs is regulated. The end formed by the union of the two limbs is fashioned
into an elongated loop of suitable shape acting as a hinge on which the said limbs
work, and as a handle by which the device is manipulated. A suitable locking rod
is attached to retain the limbs in position when the device is in use.
And in order that my invention may be readily understood, I will proceed to
describe the same fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 shows the new hair curler and waver open with the parts in position ready
to receive a lock or tress of hair.
Fig. 2 shows the same closed as when in use.
Fig. 3 shows the open position of the parts for removing the curler from the hair.
Fig. 4 is.a transverse section on the line a, a, and
Fig. 5 is a like section on the line y, y, of Fig. 1.
a and b are the limbs which are bent or coiled at c as shown, so as to obtain
the necessary amount of spring between them, and the limb a is passed through the
loop d which is formed on the limb è. The parts of the two limbs a and b between
the bend and loop d form an elongated loop e, to which is attached a locking
rody. The connection between such locking rod and loop e is preferably obtained by
means of a ring 9 which is passed through the eye h of the locking rod f. The
said locking rod is made somewhat longer than the limbs a and b, and is provided
at the end opposite the eye h with an eye i which serves to secure the limbs together,
as shown at Fig. 2, by passing it over the free ends of the said limbs, after having
rolled the tress of hair therein. By sliding or pushing the locking rod f along the
limbs a and b towards their free ends, until the eye clears the limbs, as shewu at
Fig. 3, these then spring apart and permit the device to be drawn longitudinally out
of the lock or tress of hair without in anywise injuring the same, or dragging out any
of the hair, and without unfurling or uncurling the lock or tress.
To use the device or appliance, it is first opened, as shown at Fig. 1, and the lock or
tress of hair is then inserted between the limbs a and b thereof, which are then
brought or pressed together and turned or twisted round in the manner usual with
hair curlers. The locking rod is next adjusted in place, so retaining the lock or
tress, in which position the latter is allowed to remain until such time as it is desired
to remove the device, which, as before stated, is effected in a longitudinal direction,
and without unfurling or uncurling the lock or tress of hair.
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 curler or waver consisting of two limbs or members so bent together as

page_text: to form at one extremity a hinge, one of said limbs being provided with a loop
through which the other limb is passed, and by which its limit of separation is
regulated, and means for locking said limbs when in position with the lock or tress of
hair therein, substantially as described.
2. A hair curler or waver consisting of two spring limbs, and a hinge like
connection at one end, a loop on one limb adapted to receive the other limb and
forming between it and the said hinge connection an elongated loop to which is
attached a locking rod having an eye at both its extremities, one of which serves as
the attachment to the said elongated loop while the other serves as the means for
securing both limbs in place when the curler is in the hair, substantially as described.
3. My improved hair curler and waver which can be withdrawn longitudinally
from the lock or tress of hair without having to previously uncurl or unfurl such
lock or tress, substantially as herein before described and as shown with reference to-
the annexed drawings.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 5*, Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.