Improvements in Hair Curling and other Pins.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair Curling and other Pins.
1, JULES LEOBOLDTI, of 9 Rue Ste. Apolline, Paris, France, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to improvements in pins particularly adapted for
curling the hair.
In the accompanying drawings various modified forms of such pins according to
this invention are illustrated.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the curling pin comprises a shank 1 of wood or any
other material capable of having imparted to it any suitable form for effecting the
waving or curling of the hair. This shank terminates in a head 2 secured to the
shank and having fastened thereto one end of a piece of elastic 3 to the other end
of which a ball 4 adapted to fit over the end of the pin is attached.
As shown in Fig. 3, when it is desired to wave or curl the hair, the latter is
wound round the shank, and then the end of said shank is inserted into a cavity in
the ball 4, the piece of elastic being thereby stretched and consequently exerting
a pressure upon the wound hair. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, a hollow
shank 5 terminating in a ball 6 in which a piece of elastic 7 is fastened, is provided;
to the end of the elastic there is attached a plug 8.
The parts constituting this construction of pin may be of suitable material such
as metal, horn, or ivory, with ornamentation in relief.
Fig. 5 illustrates a hat pin which comprises the same parts as those hereinbefore
described; a cap 9 attached to the piece of elastic produces the tension and
serves to protect the point of the pin and also to prevent the pin from becoming
disengaged.
Figs. 6 to 9 illustrate a modification in which the shank of the apparatus consists
of a tube 10-11 formed with longitudinal flutings. This tube may be made of
wood but is preferably formed of metal. The piece of elastic, instead of being
a single thread or cord as in the arrangements shown in Figs 1 to 5, is a
ring carrying two balls 12 and 13, one of which may be fixed as shown on the
tube 10-11.
When the hair is wound on the tube 10-11, as shown in Fig. 6, the piece of
elastic is slightly stretched, and the second ball 13 is placed on the end of the
tube 10-11, into which it enters for about a third of its diameter. The balls 12
and 13 may be solid or hollow.
Figs. 10 to 13 illustrate an arrangement analogous to that shown in Figs. 6 to 9,
but in which the shank is of flattened cross-section and is not fluted.
Instead of employing a piece of elastic, I may use a metallic closing device or
fastening as shown in Figs. 14 to 17.
The pin illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15 consists of a hollow tube 14 of wood,
metal or other material of any suitable shape and dimensions. This tube is formed
at its end with a ball 15, or a ball may be fixed or attached to the end of the tube.
A metal loop 16 passes through the ball 15 and is provided with another ball 17.
The elasticity of the metal loop is sufficient to allow of it being caused by a slight
effort to assume the position shown in Fig. 14, in which position the ball 17 being
made to enter to a slight extent into the tube 14 keeps it closed. Fig. 15 shows
the pin when open..
In order to use this pin, the hair is wound on the tube 14, while the pin is open
(Fig. 15), then the loop 16 is turned down into the position shown in Fig. 14. The
loop 16 is made of any suitable metal, but preferably of iron or steel which may be

page_text: nickel plated. They may be made in a variety of shapes and sizes for example
round, square, or flat.
Figs. 16 and 17 illustrate a modification of the preceding arrangement, differing
therefrom only in that the fastening device 16 is of approximately U-shape, one
arm of which passes through the ball 15 upon the tube 14, whilst the other arm
carries the ball 17.
Figs. 18 to 21 illustrate another modification of my system of pin. It comprises
a small metallic stem 18 of rectangular or other suitable form, in cross section
connected at its end to a metallic shank 19 which is also of rectangular or. other
form in cross section.
These two parts 18 and 19 are capable of turning about a pivot 20. The
part 18 has a small opening 21, and the part 19 has a projection 22.
The part 18 is slightly bent at 28 in such a manner as to form a spring. It will
be readily understood that to close the pin it is sufficient to press upon the end of
the part 18 so as to cause it to pass under the bent portion of the part 19. The
small projection 21 enters the hole 22 and keeps the pin closed. In using this pin
the hair is wound round the stem 18 and the pin closed, when the hair is held
securely in position.
The pin illustrated in Figs. 22 to 26, comprises a metallic tube 23, through which
passes transversely a bent wire 24 which has attached to its ends a small flaring
ring or collar 25, inside which works another ring or collar 26 also of flaring shape.
When the pin is closed as shown in Fig. 25, there can be inserted into the tube 23,
as hereinafter described, a small metallic spindle such as 27, which has been
previously heated. The manner of using this pin is as follows:-The pin being
open as shown in Fig. 26, the hair is wound on the tube 23, and the pin then closed
as shown in Figs. 23 and 24; by pressing on the collar 26 it is caused to project to
a slight extent over the end of the tube 23, as shown in Fig. 25. Then the
previously heated metallic spindle 27 is inserted into the tube 23 and the
hair rapidly becomes curled and need only be left in the pin for a comparatively
short time.
Figs. 27 and 28 illustrate a modification of the arrangement just described. The
collar 26 is dispensed with, and the tube 23 is arranged to enter the interior of
the collar 25 for which purpose it is formed with a slot 29 through which the
wire 24 passes.
It is important that the collars 25 and 26 should be of flaring conical form.
Dated this 11th day of July 1894.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's lun Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair Curling and other Pins.
I, JULES LEOBOLDTI of 9 Rue Ste. Apolline, Paris, France, Merchant, 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 reference to improvements in pins, particularly adapted for
curling the hair, but suitable also for other purposes, as I will now proceed to
explain by reference to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification
wherein various forms of pins according to this invention are illustrated.
The curling pin shown in Figs. 1, and 3 comprises a shank 1 of wood or
other suitable material capable of having imparted to it any suitable form for
effecting the waving or curling of the hair. This shank terminates in a head or
enlargement 2 that is secured to the shank and fastened thereto one end of a
length 3 of elastic material such as india-rubber to the other end of which is
attached a knob or ball 4 adapted to fit over the other end of the pin.

page_text: As shewn in Fig. 3, when it is desired to wave or curl the hair, the latter is
wound round the shank 1, and then the end of the said shank is inserted into a
cavity in the knob or ball 4, the piece of elastic material 3 being of such a length.
that it has to be stretched to enable this connection to be made, so that it will
consequently exert a pressure upon the wound hair.
In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the shank 5 is made hollow and terminates
in a ball 6 in which is fastened one end of the piece 7 of elastic material the other
end of which is attached to a plug 8 adapted to fit the hollow shank.
The parts constituting this construction of curling pin, (except the part 7,) may
be of suitable material such as metal, horn or ivory, with ornamentation in relief.
Fig. 5 illustrates a hat pin which comprises similar parts to those herein before
described. A cap 9 attached to the piece of elastic material enables the latter to.
be conveniently stretched and serves to protect the point of the pin and also to.
prevent the pin from becoming disengaged.
Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive illustrate a modified construction, in which, the shank of
the pin consists of a tube 10-11 formed with longitudinal flutings. This tube
may be made of wood, but is preferably formed of metal. The piece of elastic
material instead of being a single thread or cord, as in the arrangements shown in.
Figs. 1 to 5, is a ring carrying two knobs or balls 12 & 13, one of which for
example 12, may be fixed as shown on the tube 10-11.
When the hair is wound on the tube 10-11, as shown in Fig. 6, the piece of
elastic material is slightly stretched, and the second ball 13 is placed on the end,
of the tube 10-11, into which it enters for about a third of its diameter. The
balls 12 & 13 may be solid or hollow.
Figs. 10 to 13 inclusive illustrate an arrangement analogous to that shown in
Figs. 6 to 9, but in which the shank is formed with flat surfaces and is not fluted.
Instead of employing a piece of elastic material, I may use a metallic closing
device or fastening as shown in Figs. 14 to 17 inclusive. The pin illustrated in.
Figs. 14 and 15 consists of a hollow tube 14 of wood, metal or other suitable.
material of any convenient shape and dimensions. This tube is formed at one end
with a ball 15, or a ball may be fixed or attached to the said end of the tube. A
metal loop 16 passes through the ball 15 and is provided with a ball 17. The
elasticity of the metal loop is sufficient to allow of its being caused by a slight
effort to assume the position shown in Fig. 14, in which position the ball 17, being
made to enter to a slight extent into the tube 14, keeps the pin closed. Fig. 15
shows the pin when open. In order to use this pin, the hair is wound on the
tube 14, while the pin is open (Fig. 15), after which the loop 16 is turned round.
into the position shown in Fig. 14 so as to engage the tube 14.
The loop 16 is made of any suitable metal, but preferably of iron or steel
which may be nickel-plated. It may be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, in
cross section for example, round, square or flat.
Figs. 16 & 17 illustrate a modification of the preceding arrangement, differing
therefrom only in that the fastening device has only one branch 16 with curved
ends one of which is jointed to the ball or knob 15 of the tube 14, whilst the other
carries the ball 17.
Figs. 18 to 21 inclusive illustrate another modified construction of pin according
to this invention. This pin comprises a small metallic stem 18 of rectangular or
other suitable form in cross section connected at one end to a metallic shank 19
which may be also of rectangular or other suitable form in cross section.
These two parts 18 & 19, are connected together at one end so as to be capable
of turning about a pivot 20. The other end of the part 18 has a small opening 21,
and the corresponding end of the part 19 has a projection 22. The part 18 is
slightly bent at 28 in such a manner as to form a spring, and the free end of the
part 19 is bent over to form a catch with which the free end of the part. 18 can
be engaged. It will be readily understood that to close the pin it is sufficient to
press upon the end of the part 18 so as to cause it to pass under the bent end
portion of the. part 19. The small projection 21 on the part 19 will then enter

page_text: the hole 22 in the part 18 and keep the pin closed. In using this pin the hair is
wound round the stem 18, and the pin then closed, whereupon the air will be held
securely in place on the stem.
The pin illustrated in Figs. 22 to 26, inclusive, comprises a metallic tube 23,
through which passes transversely a bent wire 24 which has attached to its ends a
small flaring ring or collar 25, within which slides another ring or collar 26 also
of flaring shape. When the pin is closed, as shown in Fig. 25, there can be
inserted into the tube 23, as hereinafter described, a small metallic spindle such
as 27, that has. been previously heated. The manner of using this pin is as
follows: The pin being open, as shown in Fig. 26, the hair is wound on the
tube 23, then the pin is closed as shown in Figs. 23 and 24; and by then pressing
endways on the ring or collar 26 it is caused to project to a slight extent over the
end of the tube 23, as shewn in Fig. 25, and hold it in place. The previously
heated metallic spindle 27 is then inserted into the tube 23 whereby the hair rapidly
becomes curled and need only be left in the pin for a comparatively short time.
Figs. 27 and 28 illustrate a modification of the arrangement just described. In
this case the ring or collar 26 is dispensed with, and the tube 23 is arranged to
enter the interior of the ring or collar 25 for which purpose it is formed with a
slot 29 through which the wire 24 passes. It is important that the ri
collar 25 or 26 whichever is used to engage the tube 23 should be of
form on its inner end in order that it may be readily passed o er the end of the
tube.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A curling pin comprising a shank 1 of wood or other suit: ble material and a
length or loop 3 of elastic material such as india rubber sec ired to one end of
the said shank and carrying an attachment by which it can b readily connected
and disconnected from the other end of the said shank sub: tantially as herein
described.
2. My improved pins constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore
described with reference to and shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3; in Fig. 4; in Fig. 5 ;
in Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive; and in Figs. 10 to 13 inclusive of the drawings.
3. A curling pin of the kind specified in Claim 1 but in which the length or loop
of elastic material such as india rubber is replaced by a double metallic spring
loop 16 as shown in Figs. 14 and 15 or by a single metallic spring loop as shown
in Fig. 16 of the drawings.
4. A curling pin consisting of metallic stems 18 and 19 constructed arranged
and operating as hereinbefore described with reference to and shown in Figs. 18
to 21 inclusive of the drawings.
5. A curling pin comprising a tube 23, to which is jointed a bent wire or loop 24,
provided with a flaring ring or collar 25 within which slides another flaring ring
or collar 26, the arrangement being such as to allow of a previously heated
metallic spindle 27 being introduced into the tube 23 when the same is held in
its closed position by the ring or collar 26, substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to and shown in Figs. 22 to 26 inclusive of the drawings.
6. The modified construction of curling pin shown in Figs. 27 and 28 of the
drawings wherein the wire or loop 24 is provided with a single flaring ring or
collar 25.
Dated this 20th day of L.,l., 1904
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.