US3960157A
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Hair rollers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An improved cushion padded, coaxially bendable and resilient and substantially diametrically rigid "hair roller" device for use, especially by persons, in the "hair roller or hair (do it yourself) art" whereby a person may sleep with and on the rollers dressed in their hair, and still substantially protect their scalp from, at least, becoming numb, dificient, generally unhealthy, and balding.
Inventors
- 👤 Ann Andrews
- 👤 Peter Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A hair roller having an elongated generally tubular-like configuration and comprising in combination: a first body member which is coaxially universally resilient and flexible in at least one portion of its generally elongated tubular-like longitudinal length and being substantially rigid diametrically and round in at lease one portion of its said length, said member having a soft, resilient, flexible and air permeable tubular-like cushioning pad member means substantially embraced around at least one outer diametrical portion of said member for substantially protective cushioning of at least one outer diametrical portion of said length of said member from a person's scalp and for substantially protecting at least one portion of a person's strand of hair which is substantially rolled around at least one portion of said pad member means, said roller is so constructed and arranged that at least one portion of a person's scalp is substantially prevented from becoming numb; balding of a person's scalp is substantially reduced; sleep is enhanced; at least one strand of hair is substantially protected; stiff necks are substantially reduced; especially when a person is sleeping on at least one portion of said roller dressed in their hair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A hair roller having an elongated generally tubular-like configuration and comprising in combination: a first body member which is coaxially universally resilient and flexible in at least one portion of its generally elongated tubular-like longitudinal length and being substantially rigid diametrically and round in at lease one portion of its said length, said member having a soft, resilient, flexible and air permeable tubular-like cushioning pad member means substantially embraced around at least one outer diametrical portion of said member for substantially protective cushioning of at least one outer diametrical portion of said length of said member from a person's scalp and for substantially protecting at least one portion of a person's strand of hair which is substantially rolled around at least one portion of said pad member means, said roller is so constructed and arranged that at least one portion of a person's scalp is substantially prevented from becoming numb; balding of a person's scalp is substantially reduced; sleep is enhanced; at least one strand of hair is substantially protected; stiff necks are substantially reduced; especially when a person is sleeping on at least one portion of said roller dressed in their hair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 1 in which said pad member means is air permeable in that a substantially free passage of air may flow through at least one portion of said pad member means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 2 in which said member is substantially spirally coiled in at least one portion of its said length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination to claim 3 in which said member is spirally open-coiled in at least one portion of its said length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination according to claim 3 wherein a reinforcing means having at least one portion thereof substantially coaxially spanning across at least one outer diametrical portion of the substantially spirally coiled portion of said member for substantially reinforcing and preventing at least one inside coaxial wall portion of said pad member means from being forced substantially inbetween at least one said coiled portion of said member by at least one strand of hair when said hair is substantially rolled around said portion of said pad member means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein a reinforcing means having at least one portion thereof substantially coaxially spanning across at least one outer diametrical portion of said open-coiled and said portion of said member for substantially reinforcing and preventing at least one inside coaxial wall portion of said pad member means from being forced substantially inbetween at least one said open-coiled and said portion of said member by at least one strand of hair which is substantially rolled around said portion of said pad member means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The combination according to claim 6 wherein said reinforcing means being a coaxially elongated and universally flexuous mesh-like means which is substantially embraced around the entire outer said length of said member and said mesh-like means having at least one end portion thereof substantially tucked into at least one coaxial hollow end portion of said member for substantially captively confining said mesh-like means to said member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination according to claim 7 wherein said mesh-like means is additionally tucked into said end portion of said member for substantially controlling the coaxial limpness of said member in at least one open-coiled portion of said length of said member, whereby less straining of at least one shrinking strand of hair is required to coaxially bend said length of said member towards a person's scalp which is also numbed less especially when a bending force is applied to one end of said member towards a person's scalp and especially when sleeping.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein said pad member means having a coaxially bendable reinforcing means substantially therein for additionally reinforcing said pad member from being substantially forced inbetween said open-coiled portion of said member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein said reinforcing means is a coaxially universally flexuous mesh-like reinforcing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein said reinforcing means being at least 3 pin-like longitudinally extending resilient and flexible reinforcing means having its length extending substantially parallel to the coaxial longitudinal length of said member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein said reinforcing means is secured by a securing means substantially to at least one inside coaxial wall portion of said pad member for preventing at least one portion of the inside coaxial wall portion of said pad member means from being substantially forced inbetween at least one portion of said open-coiled portion of said member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination according to claim 12 wherein a hair roller securing means is used for substantially removably securing said roller substantially to a person's hair.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein a hair roller securing means is used for removably securing said roller substantially to a person's hair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |