A Moveable Cap or Comb for Hair or Horse-clippers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
A Moveable Cap or Comb for Hair or Horse-clippers.
I, WILLIAM KIMBERLEY of Highgate Tool Works, Emily Street, Birmingham,
Tool Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of a flat plate with projecting flanges or edges at its
sides, formed to fall over and clip the sides of one of the clipper blades so as to
retain itself in position.
From the front of the said plate there projects a row of teeth similar to and
corresponding in size and number to the teeth of the cutter blade. These are
curved upwards on the lower face so as to pass over the skin easily. They are
longer than the cutter teeth and extend beyond them, thus forming a comb in
front of them which separates and arranges the hair in order for cutting. This
plate also serves as a gauge to cut the hair to the length required-short or long-
and this is effected by sliding the plate backwards or forwards and fixing it in
position in any suitable way. The plate and feeth can be made of metal, ebonite,
vulcanite or papier mache and are readily removed for cleaning or sharpening
the clipper.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Moveable Cap or Comb for Hair or Horse-clippers.
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I, WILLIAM KIMBERLEY of Highgate Tool Works, Emily Street, Birmingham,
Tool Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
manner the same is to be performed, to the particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement: -
This invention refers to clippers for cutting hair, which are formed with two
flat blades each containing fine teeth, which are caused to move rapidly across each
other in parallel planes.
My invention consists of a plate with projecting flanges or edges at its sides
formed to fall over and clip the sides of the bottom blade of the clipper blades so
as to retain itself in position.
From the front of the said plate there projects a row of teeth similar to and
corresponding in width and number to the teeth of the cutter blade. These teeth
are curved or bevelled upwards on the lower face so as to pass over the skin easily.
They are longer than the cutter teeth and extend beyond them, thus forming a
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page_text: comb in front of them which separates and arranges the hair in order for cutting.
This plate also serves as a gauge to regulate the length of the hair to be left uncut,
whether long or short, and this is effected by sliding the plate backwards or
forwards, and adjusting its position in any suitable way. The plate and its
teeth can be made of metal, ebonite, vulcanite or any suitable material and are
readily removed for cleaning or sharpening the clipper.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1. shews a plan view of the cutting parts of a pair of horse clippers with my
invention fitted thereto.
Fig. 2 shews a plan of the cap or comb, on an enlarged scale.
Fig. 3 shews an end view of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 shews a side view of the same, and
Fig. 5 shews a transverse section on the line - Fig. 2.
a is the cap or comb provided with teeth b. The plate a is placed over and
fastened to the lower blade of the horse clipper by the set screw c. which engages
in a slot which may be formed either in the comb, or in the plate a for the purpose
of allowing the latter to be adjusted according to the length of hair required. To
prevent side slip the plate is provided with the side flanges d. which embrace the
sides of the clipper blade.
It will be seen that the teeth b are broadened transversely or vertically near their
points, to allow of the formation of a broad bevel or curve e from back to front so
that the comb may pass easily over the skin.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A loose cap or plate for hair clippers and the like fitted with teeth (corresponding
to those of the clipper blade,) flanges, and an adjusting screw, and with or without
a slot for adjustment, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 12th day of October 1897
S. S. BROMHEAD,
171 Queen Victoria Street, late of 97 Newgate Street, London,
Patent Agent.