Improvements in Hair-curling Pins.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1890-Accepted, 28th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair-curling Pins.
I, FRANK THOMAS PLESTER, of 29 Belvoir Road, Lordship Lane, Forest Hill, in the
County of Surrey, Bustle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to bo-as follows :-
My invention relates to an improved hair curling pin for the purpose of forming
into ringlets the human hair, and to prevent the said hair being detached from
the pin.
The pin consists of a metallic wire frame, twisted into shape, with one end slightly
flattened, and on this end I place a parallel wire pin for the purpose of winding the
hair round, or otherwise on the parallel wire pin; and then turn the frame up against
the pin, which will lock itself by being forced over the flat surface at the end of the
frame.
The parallel pin may be constructed of hard drawn metallic substance and fixed
together over the flat surface of the end of the frame, or the pins may be rivetted
loosely together, and have a griping attachment at each end of the frame.
The object of my invention is to prevent the hair coming undone after it is locked
in the pin, before it is required by the wearer.
DL: 19 d.... CA count 1080
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair-curling
Pins.
1, FRANK THOMAS PLESTER, of 29 Belvoir Road, Lordship Lane, Forest Hill, in the
County of Surrey, Bustle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention relates to an improved hair curling pin for the purpose of forming
into ringlets the human hair, and to prevent the said hair being detached from
the pin.
The pin consists of a metallic wire frame, twisted into shape, with one end
slightly flattened, and on this end I place or insert a parallel wire pin, or a pin
converging outwards from the centre, or of any other suitable sliape, for the
purpose of winding the hair round or otherwise on the said wire pin, and then
turn the frame up against the pin, which will lock itself by being forced over the
flat surface at the end of the frame."
The pin may be constructed of hard drawn metallic substance (or the pin may be of
xylonite, celluloid or vulcanite), and fixed together over the flat surface of the end of
the frame, or the pins may be rivetted loosely together, and have a gripping
attachment at each end of the frame, or inserted to revolve in the frame.
The object of my invention is to prevent the hair coming undone after it is locked
in the pin, before it is required by the wearer.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being had to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Figure 1 represents the pin c, c, twisted into shape, the head is slightly flatened
on the upper and lower surfaces, and bulged out at d, d, by an impress on the inside
surfaces (described by dotted lines), for the purpose of connecting the ends of the
frame a, which is formed into heads e, e, in order to secure the parts together.

page_text: Figure 2 denotes the pin closed up and locked into the frame. The hair being
intend to be wound round the pin c, c.
Figure 3 is the locking arrangement of the ends of the frame pressed into shape a,
which requires a slight pressure to turn the ends of the frame a either one way or the
other in the square recess formed on each side of the head bat d, d. This figure is
drawn to an enlarged scale and broken off.
I am aware that prior to my invention hair curling devices have been made, but not
in the manner as herein before described.
It will be understood that the foregoing is given by way of illustration only, and
that the shapes, materials, and proportions of the various parts may be varied in many
ways within the scope of my invention.
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 -
First The combination of the pin c, c, and the frame a, with the locking ends e, e,
fitted to the head between the swells d, d, substantially as herein described and
according to Figures 1, 2, and 3.
Secondly: The combination of the pin to wind, or twist the human hair thereon
and to fold up and lock itself into the frame a, substantially as herein described and
according to the accompanying drawings.
PATIO
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.