Improvements in or connected with Wigs, Frizzettes, Scalpettes, and like Artificial Coverings for the Head.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Wigs, Frizzettes, Scalpettes, and
like Artificial Coverings for the Head.
I, LOUISE REXER, of 18 Olgastrasse, Stuttgart, in the Empire of Germany,
Court Hairdresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object certain improvements to avoid obstruction to
evaporation from the scalp when artificial hair or the like is employed to cover more
or less bald patches on the head and also when artificial curls or frizzettes are
worn. The wearing of such artificial coverings, frizzettes or the like will, by the
improvements which form the object of this invention, be found to be easy and
not unpleasant and the coverings will be found to fit well to the head and remain
very securely attached. These artificial coverings may be fastened on or removed
from the head in the simplest manner so that any annoyance whilst wearing,
putting on or taking off is entirely prevented.
I attain the above objects by attaching the artificial hair to light frames shaped to
the head, and made of celluloid, bone, ivory, tortoiseshell, watch-spring steel,
vulcanite or any other suitable material, instead of to the ordinary woven pads of
tulle or the like, as the warmth of the head does not affect these frames and they
do not cause any unpleasant heat on the scalp. The means by which the hair is
attached to the frames will be hereinafter more particularly described.
The frames are arranged according as to whether the hair is missing at certain
places only or entirely, and if necessary or desirable they may be provided with
one or more combs. The latter can of course only be employed where there is still
a growth of hair at the places in question.
In the accompanying drawings, the principal modifications of the frame are
shown, but numerous other shapes may of course be adopted.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 show the frames fitted to a head whilst Figures 4-13 are
various patterns of frames. Those shown in Figures 1, 2, 9 and 11 are without
combs, that is to say are intended for use on entirely bald heads, whilst all the
others are used either for only partially bald heads, or for holding ornamental
locks.
A frame A is shown in Figure 1 and in plan view in Figure 11, which is
intended for a perfectly bald head. The frame consists of a framework composed
of various branches a a¹, a', a suitably formed to the shape of the head, and
arranged behind the ears, over the forehead, and round the lower part of the back
of the head, and suitably connected over the top of the head by a curved cross-
piece B running from ear to ear. These frames A, or rather their parts a a¹ a³ a³
and also the cross piece B are formed with holes or slots, and the hair is coiled
directly on said parts of the frame and the ends of the hair inserted in the holes or
slots.
It is preferable to make the frame with a large number of holes or slots and to
fasten the hair therein in bunches. Evaporation from the scalp is less impeded with
frames having numerous holes than when the hair is wound round these parts.
Figures 2 and 9 (the latter being a plan view) show a frame having at top a
forked piece C with two tines the open space between which serves to produce a
parting in the bair.
The two frames shown in Figures 1 and 2 serve thus for covering perfectly bald

page_text: heads, Figure 1 being for a curled wig and Figure 2 for a parted wig. Figures 3
and 13 (the latter being a plan view) show a case where a person has still sufficient
growth of hair to allow of a comb C attached to the framework A being inserted
therein, so that the frame is retained on the rear part of the head, whilst the scanty
or absent hair on the front part of the head may be replaced by artificial hair.
The frames or frame combs are made of suitable form and size according as to
whether larger or smaller bald patches on the head are to be covered, or whether
artificial hair is to be attached to any spot on the head.
Figures 4 and 5 show simple frame combs with one or more slots in which the
roots of the hair may be attached. In this case only certain places on the head are
to be covered with hair.
Figure 4 shows an arrangement for thickening the hair at the parting. Figure 5
a frame comb for a scalpette or forehead frizzette for ladies, Figures 6 and show
frames with double combs also for thickening the hair at the parting. In using the
device shown in Figure 6, the hair is combed upwards; in Figure 7 it is combed
.downwards onto the forehead.
Figure 8 shows a frame and comb which is intended for covering a bare nape of
the neck in a handsome manner. The hair fixed on this frame is frizzed upwards.
Figure 12 shows a comb frame, the upper forked part of which C₁ serves for
allowing hair to be easily inserted at a parting.
Figure 10 shows a comb frame through which a bald place at the back of the head
may be covered, and any thin hairs at the parting be supplemented.
It is evident that a large number of different forms of frames may be made
according to the size and position of the place on the head which is to be covered,
or the ornamental effect which it is desired to produce by the use of artificial hair.
Dated this 16th day of September 1895.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Wigs, Frizzettes, Scalpettes, and
like Artificial Coverings for the Head.
I LOUISE REXER of 18 Olgastrasse, Stuttgart in the Empire of Germany,
Court Hairdresser, 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:—
This invention has for its object certain improvements to avoid obstruction to
evaporation from the scalp when artificial hair or the like is employed to cover
more or less bald patches on the head and also when artificial curls or frizzettes are
worn. The wearing of such artificial coverings, frizzettes or the like will, by the
improvements which form the object of this invention, be found to be easy and not
unpleasant and the coverings will be found to fit well to the head and remain very
securely attached. These artificial coverings may be fastened on or removed from
the head in the simplest manner so that any annoyance whilst wearing, putting on
or taking off is entirely prevented.
I attain the above objects by attaching the artificial hair to light frames shaped
to the head, and made of celluloid, bone, ivory, tortoise shell, watch-spring steel,
vulcanite or any other suitable material, instead of to the ordinary woven pads of
tulle or the like, as the warmth of the head does not affect these frames and they
do not cause any unpleasant heat on the scalp. The means by which the hair is
attached to the frames will be hereinafter more particularly described.
The frames are arranged according as to whether the hair is missing at certain

page_text: places only or entirely, and if necessary or desirable they may be provided with one
or more combs. The latter can of course only be employed where there is still a
growth of hair at the places in question.
In the drawings accompanying the Provisional Specification, the principal
5 modifications of the frame are shown, but numerous other shapes may of course be
adopted.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 show the frames fitted to a head, whilst Figures 4-13 are
various patterns of frames. Those shown in Figures 1, 2, 9 and 11 are without
combs, that is to say are intended for use on entirely bald heads, whilst all the others
are used either for only partially bald heads, or for holding ornamental locks.
A frame A is shown in Figure 1 and in plan view in Figure 11, which is
intended for a perfectly bald head. The frame consists of a framework composed
of various branches a a¹, a³, a³, suitably formed to the shape of the head, and
arranged behind the ears, over the forehead, and round the lower part of the back
of the head, and suitably connected over the top of the head by a curved cross-
piece B running from ear to ear.
and also the cross piece B are formed with holes or slots, and the hair is coiled
These frames A, or rather their parts a a¹ a a
directly on said parts of the frame and the ends of the hair inserted in the holes
or slots.
It is preferable to make the frame_with a large number of holes or slots and to
fasten the hair therein in bunches. Evaporation from the scalp is less impeded with
frames having numerous holes than when the hair is wound round these parts.
Figures 2 and 9 (the latter being a plan view) show a frame having at top a
forked piece C with two tines, the open space between which serves to produce a
parting in the hair.
The two frames shown in Figures 1 and 2 serve thus for covering perfectly bald
heads, Figure 1 being for a curled wig and Figure 2 for a parted wig. Figures 3
and 13 (the latter being a plan view) show a case where a person has still sufficient
growth of hair to allow of a comb C attached to the framework A being inserted
therein, so that the frame is retained on the rear part of the head, whilst the scanty
or absent hair on the front part of the head may be replaced by artificial hair.
The frames or frame combs are made of suitable form and size according as to
whether larger or smaller bald patches on the head are to be covered, or whether
artificial hair is to be attached to any spot on the head.
Figures 4 and 5 show simple frame combs with one or more slots in which the
roots of the hair may be attached. In this case only certain places on the head are
to be covered with hair.
Figure 4 shows an arrangement for thickening the hair at the parting. Figure 5
frame comb for a scalpette or forehead frizzette for ladies, Figures 6 and 7 show
rames with double combs also for thickening the hair at the parting. In using the
evice shown in Figure 6, the hair is combed upwards; in Figure 7 it is combed
ownwards onto the forehead.
Figure 8 shows a frame and comb which is intended for covering a bare nape of
he neck in a handsome manner. The hair fixed on this frame is frizzed upwards.
Figure 12 shows a comb frame, the upper forked part of which C serves for
llowing hair to be easily inserted at a parting.
Figure 10 shows a comb frame through which a bald place at the back of the
ead may be covered, and any thin hairs at the parting be supplemented.
It is evident that a large number of different forms of frames may be made
cording to the size and position of the place on the bead which is to be covered,
the ornamental effect which it is desired to produce by the use of artificial
ir.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
at I claim is :-
In wigs, frizzettes, scalpettes and like artificial coverings for the head or

page_text: places thereon; an arrangement of frames shaped according to the parts of the head
to which they are to be applied and formed of suitable material, such as celluloid,
ivory, bone, tortoise shell, vulcanite, or the like, and with or withou: combs, the hair
being held on said frames by being wound over the same and the ends of the hair
secured in holes or slots in the frames, or by direct attachment of small bunches of
hair to the frames in a larger number of holes or slots therein, substantially as
described.
Dated this 3rd day of Inne 1806
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.