Improved Hair Slide.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hair Slide.
I, EDWIN MOORE, Priory Road, Aston, Birmingham, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is usual for young ladies and children to tie up the hair with a piece of
ribbon, and then form it into a bow. This process is not only tedious, but
unsatisfactory in many ways. Firstly, the bow becomes untied, and the ribbon is
in many cases lost. Secondly, it lacks that pretty and stylish effect of a made-up
bow. Thirdly, and most important of all, the ribbon once having been used
becomes creased and soiled, and after a few times tying is totally unfit for
further use.
My invention relates to a novel form of fastening whereby a made-up bow
or any other suitable ornament may be readily and securely attached to the hair.
Figure 1 in the annexed drawing illustrates my improved fastening Hevice in
the open position, Figure 2 as closed, and Figure 3 its adaptation to a bow ready
for attachment to the hair.
The fastening constructed according to my invention consists of a bent metal
grip or safety pin of peculiar formation. It is preferably constructed by bending
a short piece of curved springy wire or narrow metal tape backward over itself
against the curve until it assumes approximately a > shape; the bottom limb
thereof-which is bent up at its free end to form a hook or catch-may
be covered with india-rubber or any other suitable material presenting a
frictional but yielding surface, the object of this latter provision being to ensure
an effectual grip of the hair and so prevent slipping, whilst, being soft and resilient,
it cannot damage or injure the hair. It is obvious that the contrivance might also
be constructed of two pieces of metal similarly fashioned but joined firmly.together
at one end in such a manner that their tendency would be to spring apart at their
free ends. One or both limbs of the aforesaid hair grip may be waved twisted or
corrugated to impart extra stiffness if so desired.
To the hair fastening or grip as above described a bow of ribbon or any other
suitable.hair ornament may be attached an example of which is shown in Figure 3
of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 9th day of Jul 1896
EDWIN MOORE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hair Slide.
1, EDWIN MOORE, Priory Road, Aston, Birmingham, Manufacturer, 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:-
It is usual for young ladies and children to tie up the hair with a piece of
ribbon, and then form it into a bow. This process is not only tedious, but
unsatisfactory in many ways. Firstly, the bow becomes untied, and the ribbon is
in many cases lost. Secondly, it lacks that pretty and stylish effect of a made-up

page_text: bow. Thirdly, and most important of all, the ribbon once having been used
becomes creased and soiled and after a few times tying is totally unfit for
further use.
My invention relates to a novel form of fastening whereby a made-up bow
or any other suitable ornament may be readily and securely attached to the hair.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification Figure 1
illustrates my improved fastening device in the open position, Figure 2 as closed,
and Figure 3 its adaptation to a bow ready for attachment to the hair.
The fastening constructed according to my invention consists of a bent metal
grip or safety pin of peculiar formation. It is preferably constructed by bending
a short piece of curved springy wire or narrow metal tape backward over itself
against the curve until it assumes approximately a > shape; the bottom limb
thereof which is bent up at its free end to form a hook or catch-may be covered
with india-rubber or any other suitable material presenting a frictional but
yielding surface, the object of this latter provision being to ensure an effectual grip
of the hair and so prevent slipping, whilst, being soft and resilient, it cannot
damage or injure the hair. It is obvious that the contrivance might also be
constructed of two pieces of metal similarly fashioned but joined firmly together
at one end in such a manner that their tendency would be to spring apart at their
free ends. One or both limbs of the aforesaid hair grip may be waved, twisted or
corrugated to impart extra stiffness if so desired.
To the hair fastening or grip as above described a bow of ribbon or any other
suitable hair ornament may be attached, an example of which is shown in Figure 3
of the annexed drawings.
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 :-
1. A fastening or grip for attaching bows or other ornaments to the hair
consisting of a curved wire or strip of narrow metal bent back over itself, one of
its free ends being provided with a hook or catch substantially as herein described
and illustrated.
2. A fastening or grip for attaching bows or other ornaments to the hair
consisting of two wires or strips of metal firmly joined together at one end in such
manner that their free ends tend to spring apart as herein set forth.
3. Covering one or both limbs of a hair fastening or grip with india-rubber
or equivalent material as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 21st day of September 1896.
B. BROWNE, LIMITED,
Agents,
By Benj. T. King,
Registered Patent Agent.