Improvement in Hair Clipping Machines.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 21st Nov., 1892-Accepted, 7th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Hair Clipping Machines.
I, CHARLES HARRINGTON of 171 North Street, Brighton, Sussex, Salesman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement in hair clipping machines according to this invention relates
to an arrangement of mechanism whereby the clipper is driven by mechanical
power which is substantially as follows. The blades are of the usual construction
for horse clippers and has the same reciprocating movement imparted to the upper
one; this is done by a pivotted lever actuated by a spring movement as follows.
The upper end of the lever has a notch in it in which works a cam connected to the
top of a small pinion driven by engaging a larger tooth wheel actuated by wound
up spring, this spring is contained in a barrel and wound up from the outside by
key. To regulate the speed imparted to the lever a band brake is applied to the
outside of barrel connected to a pivotted link which is connected to a pivotted
lever, so that depressing the same puts on the brake. This lever is arranged in the
handle part so that in holding the clipper the brake can be controlled by the same
hand, a clip may be provided to keep the brake on to prevent the clipper working
when not desired.
Dated this 21st day of January 1892.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Hair Clipping Machines.
I CHARLES HARRINGTON of 171 North Street Brighton Sussex Salesman 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 relates to improvement in the construction and arrangement of a
hair clipping machine driven by spring power actuating suitable mechanism and
will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 a side elevation of the apparatus complete.
Figure 2 a plan view of same.
Figure 3 diagram plan of gearing shewing relative position of gear wheels.
Figure 4 a sectional side view of preceding figure.
A the outer case within which are two foundation plates or divisions A', A³, to
support pivots of gear wheels. Attached to the foundation plate of case A is an
arm B carrying at its end the bottom part of the usual cutting comb C which
supports upon its top in the usual way the upper cutting comb C₁ which is operated
by one end of lever D pivotted at D₁. The other end of the lever has a long slot
in which engages a crank stud E connected to a wheel E' revolved as hereafter
stated. The circumference of this wheel is fitted with a band brake F operated by
a bent lever G by means of a link lever G¹ the brake is normally held on by the
spring G bearing against the underside of the handle H while the handle end of
the lever G is pressed against the underside of handle Has it will be by the
pressure of the fingers while holding the apparatus, the brake is released so when
the machine is put down the brake automatically comes on and prevents working.
Reference to Figures 3 and 4; J and Jare spring barrels containing a strong
spring and fitted with the usual gear wheel these two gear wheels gear with

page_text: the central pinion .K secured to the axle of a large gear wheel K¹ which gears
with a pinion K attached to an axle K³ connected to a wheel K* gearing with a
pinion K attached to the wheel K which gears with a pinion K attached to a
sleeve K turning on axle K³ the other end of this sleeve is attached to the crank
wheel E which operates the lever B that work the cutting comb C¹. L is the
regulating fan driven by a train of wheels K in the usual way. The machine is
wound up with usual handle at J.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:--
1. A. hair clipping machine operated by spring power, constructed and working
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
2. The arrangement of brake which is normally held on and released by pressure
of the fingers while holding machine by its handle substantially as described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 21st day of November 1892.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for Applicant.