Improvements in Apparatus for Shampooing and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 5th May, 1890-Accepted, 28th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Shampooing and the like.
I, THEODOR BERGMANN Gaggenau Iron Works Gaggenau Germany Director of
Iron Works, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is the construction of an improved apparatus for
shampooing, which may be used for this purpose alone, or for simultaneously
shampooing, beating and rubbing the body. This apparatus is intended to serve in
place of the shampooing by hand as now practised.
In the annexed drawings the apparatus is shown in various combinations and
modifications. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of my apparatus. Fig. 2 is a top view
or plan of same. Fig. 3 a cross section of same. Fig. 4 shows front elevation of my
invention for shampooing only. Fig. 5 is a top view of same.
Fig. 6 shows
perspective view of a modification of my invention. Fig. 7 is a bottom view of same.
Fig. 8 side view of same.
The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 consists of three principle parts viz. the knobbed
roll a, the hammers or beaters b, b and the smooth roll c. The frame in which the
moving parts are mounted, consists of the two side parts d, d, and of the central or
connecting piece or web e to which handle g is attached, the knobbed roll a, which
consists of a metal core provided with a knobbed covering, and the smooth roll e,
which is also made of metal and covered with wash-leather or other suitable, soft
material, are each provided with suitable arbors by means of which they are pivotted
in the side parts d, d, of the frame. For attaching the hammers or beaters b, the
frame is provided with a support h, to which springs f, f, of suitable strength are
fastened by screws or otherwise and each of which springs carries at its free end one
hammer or beater b. The hammers or beaters are common cylinders, solid, or
plain, or hollow, and are provided at their lower end with a hard or soft head. These
hammers are operated by a tappet shaft mounted between the side parts d, d of the
frame. This shaft w is correspondingly to the number of hammers provided with a
number of collars i, i, studded with any desired number, by preference four tappets s,s,
which as the shaft to revolves raise springs ff. with their respective haminers and let
them drop again. The tappets may be so arranged that all hammers are raised and
dropped simultaneously or alternately. Shaft w carries a toothed wheel » into which
gears another wheel which is attached to the smooth roll c, in which roanner said
shaft w is revolved, as roll e revolves by friction upon the body by means of handle g
in using the necessary pressure. The knobs of the roll a, are thereby pressed into
the body in imitation of the points of fingers in shampooing, the hammers cause the
beating while the sinooth roll does the rubbing and thus actuates the hammers as just
described. The apparatus shown in Fig. 5, & 4 is intended for simple shampooing
and consists of a single roll a, which contrary to the existing rollers of this kind is
intended not only to exert a radial pressure upon the flesh of the body, but which is
to produce a pressure in the direction of its axis as well, similar to pressing or
squeezing the flesh between the thumb and index finger in shampooing. Roller a,
which is made of india rubber is not provided with a rigid core, but is on the contrary
provided with circular groove in order to increase its elasticity. These creases d'
may be of any shape and number. The ends of roller a, are provided with central
bushings preferably of metal. These bushings & serve for the reception of pivots or
arbors d by means of which the roller is held in the frame d and revolves. Frame d
is provided with a handle g. The apparatus being moved over any certain part of the
body A, roller a bends according to the shape of that part. As a matter of course
the bending of roller a will be greatest where it is least supported, that is in the
middle, while the ends of the roller, which cannot be bent are somewhat drawn away
C

page_text: from their pivots so that the flesh is also pressed in the direction of the arrows in
Fig. 4.
The modification shown in Figs. 6. and 8 is similar to the apparatus shown in
Figures 1, 2, and 3, with the exception that the beaters, with their attachments have
been left out. This modified apparatus consequently only serves for shampooing and
rubbing. Knobbed roll a and smooth roll c are as before described mounted in a
framed in any suitable way, by preference however the knobbed roll is mounted in
its ends only, similar to roll a, of Fig. 4 while the smooth roll may run upon an axis
passing through its whole length. Both rolls are by preference of rubber or any
suitable elastic material. The top part of frame d, e is provided with a knob g for
handling the apparatus. Knob g may be fitted to serve for the reception of a
handle g of any desired longth as shown in Fig. 8.
In using the apparatus with a handle of this kind anybody may shampoo himself
upon any part of the body without other assistance.
Dated this 17th day of Fahona 1800
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Shampooing and the like.
I, THEODOR BERGMANN trading as Eisenwerke Gaggenau Iron Works of Gaggenau
in Germany 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 :-
The object of this invention is the construction of improved apparatus for
shampooing which may be used for this purpose alone or for simultaneously
shampooing, beating and rubbing the body. These apparatus are intended to serve
in place of the shampooing by hand as now practised.
In the annexed drawings filed with my provisional specification these apparatus are
shown in different, combinations and modifications.
Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of an apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a top view.
Fig. 3 a cross section of the same.
Fig. 4 shows in front elevation an apparatus for shampooing alone.
Fig. 5 is a top view of the saine apparatus.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified apparatus.
Fig. 7 is a bottom view of same.
Fig. 8 a side view of same.
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The apparatus shown in fig. 1 consists of three principal parts viz. the knobbed
roll a, the hammers or beaters b, the smooth roll c. The frame in which the moving
parts are mounted consists of the two side parts d d and of the central or connecting
piece or web e to which handle g is attached. The knobbed roll a which consists of a
metal core provided with a knobbed covering of india rubber or other suitable
material and the smooth roll e which is also made of metal and covered with wash
leather or other similar soft material are each provided with suitable arbors by means
of which they are pivotted in the side parts d d of the frame. For attaching the
hammers or beaters & the frame is provided with a support to which springs of
suitable strength are fastened by screws or otherwise and each of which springs
carries at its free end one hammer or beater b. The hammers or beaters b are
common cylinders solid or hollow and are at their lower end provided with a hard or
soft head. These hammers are operated by a tappet shaft mounted between the side
parts d. d of the frame. This shaft w is correspondingly to the number of hammers
provided with a number of collars i. i studded with any desired number by preference
four tappets ss. which as the shaft w revolves raise springs with their respective
hammers and let them drop again. The tappets may be so arranged that all hammers
are raised and dropped simultaneously or alternately shaft to carries a tooth wheel

page_text: into which gears another wheel r¹ which is attached to the smooth roll c in which
manner said shaft w is revolved a roll c revolves by friction upon the body by means
of handle g in using the necessary pressure. The knobs of roll a are thereby pressed
into the body in imitation of points of fingers in the shampooing the hammers cause
the beating while the smooth roll does the rubbing and thus actuates the hammers as
just described.
The apparatus shown in Fig. 4 and 5 is intended for simple shampooing and
consists of a single roll a which contrary to the existing rollers of this kind is
intended not only to exert a radial pressure upon the flesh of the body but which is
to produce a pressure in the direction of its axis as well, similar to pressing or
squeezing the flesh between the thumb and index in shampooing. Roller a which is
made of india rubber is not provided with a rigid core, but is on the contrary pro-
vided with circular grooves in order to increase its elasticity. These creases a' may
be of any shape and number. The ends of roller a are provided with central
bushings preferably of metal. These bushings & serve for the reception of pivots or
arbors d' by means of which the roller is held in the frame d and revolves. Frame d
is provided with an handle g. the apparatus boing moved over any certain part of the
body A. roller a bends according to the shape of that part. As a matter of course
the bending of roller a will be greatest where it is least supported that is in the
middle while the ends of the roller which cannot be bent are somewhat drawn away
from their pivots so that the flesh is also pressed in the direction of the arrows in
fig. 4.
The modification shown in figures 67 and 8 is similar to the apparatus shown in
figures 1 2 and 3 with the exception that the beaters with their attachments have
been left away. This modified apparatus consequently only serves for shampooing
and rubbing. Knobbed roll a and sinooth roll c are as before described mounted in a
frame d in any suitable way by preference however the knobbed roll is mounted in
its ends only similar to roll a of fig. 4 while the smooth roll may run upon an axis
passing through its whole length. Both rolls are by preference of rubber or any
other elastic material. The top part of the frame d. e is provided with a knob g for
handling the apparatus knob g may be fitted to serve for reception of a handle g¹ of
any desired length as shown in figure 8.
In using the apparatus with a handle of this kind any body may shampoo himself
upon any part of the body without other assistance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of of
my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1) An apparatus for shampooing consisting of a knobbed roll a, a smooth roll c
and a series of hammers or beaters b; rolls a and c mounted in a suitable frame d. d. e
and hammers b attached to springs f which are raised and dropped by a tappet shaft w
also mounted in frame d d e and actuated by toothed wheels r. through the revo-
lution of roll c, substantially for the purpose and as described and shown in figures 1. 2.
& 3 of the drawings.
2) In shampooing apparatus a flexible roller a provided with annular grooves a¹ a¹
and mounted upon pivots in a frame d substantially as described and shown in
figures 4 and 5 and for the purpose set forth.
3) A shampooing apparatus consisting of a knobbed roll a and a smooth roll с
mounted in a frame d. d. e provided with a knob g and by preference with an
attachable handle g¹ substantially as described and shown in figures 6. 7 & 8 of the
annexed drawings and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this
JM 1900
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.