HAIR CUTTING DEVICE

Abstract

A hair cutting guide. There is: an elongated flexible positioner having a first and second end, the first end including a first coupler and the second end including a second coupler; wherein the first coupler is removably coupled to the second coupler in a closed mode; a plurality of pegs disposed along a first surface of the flexible positioner in an open mode; and a plurality of wedges disposed along a first side of the flexible positioner and extending outwardly therefrom.

Claims

1. A hair cutting guide, comprising: a. an elongated flexible positioner having a first and second end, the first end including a first coupler and the second end including a second coupler; wherein the first coupler is removably coupled to the second coupler in a closed mode; b. a plurality of pegs disposed along a first surface of the flexible positioner in an open mode; and c. a plurality of wedges disposed along a first side of the flexible positioner and extending outwardly therefrom.

2. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the flexible positioner is folded in half in a closed mode, and wherein the flexible positioner does not include a hinge for folding.

3. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pegs is disposed in an array.

4. The hair cutting guide of claim 2, wherein the array includes alternating columns with a first column including three pegs and a second column includes two pegs.

5. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the elongated flexible positioner does not include a plurality of wedges disposed along a second side of the positioner opposite the first side.

6. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the wedges are trapezoidal.

7. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, further comprising a level disposed on a level stand, wherein the level stand is rotatably coupled to a second surface of the flexible positioner, and wherein the level stand extends outwardly therefrom opposite the plurality of pegs.

8. A hair cutting guide, comprising: a. a first positioner, including: i. a first end including a press-fit coupler; ii. a second end opposite the first end and including a hinged coupler; iii. a first surface including a plurality of protrusions; iv. a second surface opposite the first surface and including a gravity field orientation sensor; v. a first side disposed between the first and second ends and including a plurality of jagged protrusions, wherein the protrusions are all identically shaped and sized; and vi. a second side opposite the first side and which does not include any protrusions: b. a second positioner, including: i. a first end including a press-fit coupler which engages and is removably couplable to the first end of the first positioner; ii. a second end opposite the first end and including a hinged coupler which is coupled to the hinged coupler on the first positioner; iii. a first surface; iv. a second surface opposite the first surface and including a plurality of protrusions which do not interfere with the protrusions of the first positioner when the haircutting device is in a closed position; v. a first side disposed between the first and second ends and including a plurality of jagged protrusions, wherein the protrusions line up with the protrusions of the first positioner when the guide is in a closed position; and vi. a fourth side which does not include any protrusions; and c. wherein the coupler between the first end of the first positioner and the first end of the second positioner rigidly couples the guide into a closed position.

9. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the flexible positioner is folded in half in a closed mode, and wherein the flexible positioner does not include a hinge for folding.

10. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the coupler of the first positioner couples to itself when the guide is in a closed position.

11. The hair cutting guide of claim 2, wherein the array includes alternating columns with a first column including three pegs and a second column includes two pegs.

12. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the elongated flexible positioner does not include a plurality of wedges disposed along a second side of the positioner opposite the first side.

13. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the wedges are trapezoidal.

14. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, further comprising a level disposed on a level stand, wherein the level stand is rotatably coupled to a second surface of the flexible positioner, and wherein the level stand extends outwardly therefrom opposite the plurality of pegs.

15. A hair cutting guide, comprising: a. a pair of elongated flexible positioners each including: i. a first end including a first hinged coupler, wherein the first ends of the positioners are hingedly coupled to one another; ii. a second end including a second selectable coupler, wherein the second ends of the positioners are selectably couplable to one another; iii. a first surface including a plurality of pegs; and iv. a first side including a plurality of wedges extending outwards therefrom, wherein each wedge has a minimum of three wedge sides; and b. wherein one of the positioners further includes a gravity field orientation sensor disposed thereon.

16. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the flexible positioner is folded in half in a closed mode, and wherein the flexible positioner does not include a hinge for folding.

17. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pegs is disposed in an array.

18. The hair cutting guide of claim 2, wherein the array includes alternating columns with a first column including three pegs and a second column includes two pegs.

19. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the elongated flexible positioner does not include a plurality of wedges disposed along a second side of the positioner opposite the first side.

20. The hair cutting guide of claim 1, wherein the wedges are trapezoidal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order for the advantages of the invention to be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawing(s). It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not to scale. The drawings are mere schematics representations, not intended to portray specific parameters of the invention. Understanding that these drawing(s) depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not, therefore, to be considered to be limiting its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawing(s), in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0025] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a hair cutting device showing hair, according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0026] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device in an open mode, according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0027] FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a hair cutting device in a closed mode, according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0028] FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a hair cutting device in a closed mode, according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0029] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, according to one embodiment of the invention; and

[0030] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, according to one embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing(s), and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0032] Reference throughout this specification to an “embodiment,” an “example” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or combinations thereof described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases an “embodiment,” an “example,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, to different embodiments, or to one or more of the figures. Additionally, reference to the wording “embodiment,” “example” or the like, for two or more features, elements, etc. does not mean that the features are necessarily related, dissimilar, the same, etc.

[0033] Each statement of an embodiment, or example, is to be considered independent of any other statement of an embodiment despite any use of similar or identical language characterizing each embodiment. Therefore, where one embodiment is identified as “another embodiment,” the identified embodiment is independent of any other embodiments characterized by the language “another embodiment.” The features, functions, and the like described herein are considered to be able to be combined in whole or in part one with another as the claims and/or art may direct, either directly or indirectly, implicitly or explicitly.

[0034] As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “is,” “are,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional unrecited elements or method steps. “Comprising” is to be interpreted as including the more restrictive terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.”

[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, according to one embodiment of the invention. The hair cutting device 100 includes an elongated positioner 102 which includes a first end 104, a second end 106, a first-end couplet 108, a second-end coupler 110, a peg 112, a first surface 114, a wedge 116, a wedge gap 118, a gravity field orientation sensor 120, a sensor attachment 122, and a second surface 124. The hair cutting device allows a user to cut their own hair or the hair of another quickly and accurately.

[0036] The first surface 114 includes a peg 112 to help hold the hair without pinching. There may be a plurality of pegs 112 disposed in a specific orientation, such that in embodiments where pegs intersect, the pegs 112 facing one another do not contact one another. The peg 112 may be any number of shapes or sizes.

[0037] The second surface 124 includes a gravity field orientation sensor 120 to sense angular orientation. The gravity field orientation sensor 120 is disposed on the second surface 124 of the first elongated positioner 102. As shown, the gravity field orientation sensor 120 is mounted on a sensor attachment 122. The sensor attachment 122 allows the gravity field orientation sensor 122 to rotate such that specific angled cuts may be made with ease. One example of a gravity field orientation sensor 120 may be such as, but not limited to, a bubble level as described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,750,677, issued to Wirth, which is incorporated by reference herein for its supported teachings.

[0038] The positioner 102 includes a first end 104 and a second end 106. The first end 104 includes a first end coupler 108 configured to selectably couple to the second end 124, by a second end coupler 110. One example of a selectably couplable attachment mechanism 128 may be such as, but not limited to, a snap fastener member as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,715,783, issued to Parks et al., which is incorporated by reference herein for its supported teachings.

[0039] The positioner 102 includes a wedge 116 alongside one edge of the positioner 102 to allow for a more textured cut to be made on hair without necessitating the user manually texture it. In some embodiments, there may be a plurality of wedges 116. As shown, the wedge 116 is trapezoidal in shape and includes three sides, however in other embodiments the wedge may be any number or shapes and sized. In some embodiments, the wedges may have pointed or rounded ends.

[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a hair cutting device 100 including a positioner 122 that includes first end 102, a second end 104, a coupler 108, a plurality of wedges 116 and a plurality of wedge grooves 118. As shown, the user is using the wedges 116 and wedge grooves 118 to texture the cut of the hair, such that when the user brushes or adjusts the hair after cutting, the tapered sections meld with the flat sections and leave an aesthetically pleasing look. As shown, when in a closed position, the wedges 116 and wedge grooves 118 line up such that each wedge 116 and wedge groove 118 line up with the other set of wedges 116 and wedge grooves 118. This allows the hair 200 of a user to be lined up as desired with a second surface 124 of the hair cutting device 100 such that the hair 200 may be quickly and easily cut.

[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates a hair cutting device 100 comprised of a single flexible positioner 102 configured to couple a first end 104 to a second end 106. The hair cutting device 100 as a single positioner 102 is shown in an open position. The first end 104 has s coupler 108 that is configured to couple to a coupler 110 of a second end 106 by a coupling mechanism.

[0042] The illustrated embodiment has the coupling via a snap, however in other embodiments there may be any number of coupling mechanisms, such as clips, clasps, snaps, hook and loop, mechanical fasteners, and the like and combinations thereof. The center section is shown to have no pegs 112, to allow the hair cutting device 100 to fold in on itself without interference. The pegs 112 are arranged in a particular orientation 304 (shown here as staggered rows 302) such that they do not interfere with each other when the hair cutting device 100 is folded. Further shown, the pegs are divided into a plurality of groups 300 such that a single piece unit when folded is not hindered by attempting to fold over or through a peg 112.

[0043] FIG. 4 illustrates a hair cutting device 100 comprised of a single flexible positioner 102 configured to couple a first end 104 to a second end 106. The hair cutting device 100 as a single positioner 102 is shown in a closed position. There is shown pegs 112 interlocking such that they perform their intended function without interfering with one another. Further shown is the first end 104 and second end 106 connectors, 108 and 110 respectively, closing and locking the device in place. The center of the hair cutting device is shown folded.

[0044] FIG. 5 illustrates a hair cutting device 100 comprised of multiple elongated positioners 102. There is a first elongated positioner 102 with a first and second end, 106 and 118 respectively, as well as a second elongated positioner 400 with a first and second end, 104 and 504 respectively. The first positioner 102 includes a first coupler and a second coupler, while the second positioner 400 also includes a first coupler 502 and a second coupler 504.

[0045] The couplers on the first ends of the first and second positioners, 102 and 400, are designed to be selectively couplable such that the ends may be attached and detached at will. The couplers on the second ends of the first and second positioners, 118 and 504, are designed to be hingedly coupled and not able to be detached. In some embodiments, the couplers on the second ends may be selectively couplable or may be coupled other than hingedly.

[0046] Further shown is a wedge gap 500, which divides each wedge 506 from adjacent wedges 506. This allows the hair placed within the hair cutting device 100 to be accessed by a cutting device in a tapered format such that the hair is not required to be cut straight across. Also, each wedge gap 500, like each wedge 506, is shown to line up with the opposite wedge gap 500 and/or wedge 506 such that wedge gaps 500 and wedges 506 do not overlap. In other embodiments, it may be beneficial to have other configurations wherein there are intersection between wedge gaps 500 and/or wedges 506, or the wedge gaps have other geometric or irregular shapes and/or different sizes.

[0047] FIG. 6 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprising a first and second elongated positioner 600. The first and second elongated positioners 600 are connected by a coupler 602. The connectors, 108 and 110, are shown as a different coupling embodiment. In this embodiment, the top connector 108 includes a hinged coupler as well as a snap coupler. In some embodiments, the hinged coupler attaches to the snap coupler while pressing the ends together, thereby holding the ends tight. The bottom connector 110 is shown to attach to the front of the end, however in other embodiments may attach instead to the snap coupler of the top connector 108.

[0048] One example of a selectably coupleable attachment mechanism 28 may be such as, but not limited to, a snap fastener member as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,715,783, issued to Parks et al., which is incorporated by reference herein for its supported teachings. One example of a coupling mechanism 30 may be such as, but not limited to, a pin as described in U.S. Pat. No. 1,226,540, issued to Lauletta, which is incorporated by reference herein for its supported teachings.

[0049] FIG. 7 illustrates a hair cutting device 100 comprising a single elongated positioner 600. The elongated positioner 600 is shown to be folded a position relatively central on the elongated positioner 602, such that the first and second ends, 104 and 106, are able to couple to one another through their respective couplers, 106 and 108 respectively.

[0050] In operation of one embodiment of the hair cutting device, the user combs the desired hair to be cut. The user then assays the hair's thickness, the hair's thickness correlates to a corresponding plate member. The plate members may vary according to the variety of hair thicknesses. Next, the user couples the selectably coupleable pegs to the elongated positioners. The user then clamps the hair together between the first and second elongated positioners. Then, the user assays the elongated guide members to a desired hair length/style. The user then pulls the elongated positioner to the desired hair length/style. The user may assay the gravity field orientation sensor to a desired hair length/style, adjusting the gravity field orientation sensor to a desired angle/degree corresponding to a desired hair length/style. The user then cuts the desired hair to be cut along the elongated positioners. The following steps may be repeated until the desired hair/style is finished.

[0051] It is understood that the above-described embodiments are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiment is to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

[0052] For example, although the figures illustrate an elongated positioner, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the guide member may vary in size, shape, color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation and still perform their intended function.

[0053] Additionally, although the figures illustrate multiple varying coupling mechanisms, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the attachment and coupling mechanisms may vary in size, shape, color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation and still perform their intended function. Moreover, examples of an attachment and/or coupling mechanism may be such as, but not limited to: pins, snaps, hooks, hook and loops, adhesives, magnets, etc. and still perform their intended functions.

[0054] In addition, one skilled in the art would appreciate that there may be a degree increment adjustment that may be able to make degree increment adjustments such as, but not limited to: 5, 10, 15, 30 degree increment adjustments such that the device may still perform its intended function.

[0055] Furthermore, although the figures illustrate a pair of scissors as a cutting device, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the cutting device may vary and still perform its intended function. For example, the cutting device may be such as, but not limited to: scissors, clippers, razor blades, etc.

[0056] It is also envisioned that one skilled in the art would appreciate that the pegs of the hair cutting device may vary in size, shape, color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation and still perform their intended function. In addition, examples of pegs may be such as, but not limited to: bristles, spikes, pegs, teeth, Velcro, etc. and still perform its intended function.

[0057] It is expected that there could be numerous variations of the design of this invention. For example, the gravity field orientation sensor of the hair cutting device may vary in size, shape, color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation and still perform its intended function. In addition, the gravity field orientation sensor may be such as, but not limited to: a bubble level, a mason's level, a carpenter's level, a torpedo level, a post level, a line level, an engineer's precision level, an electronic level, a slip indicator, and/or a clinometer; and still perform its intended function. Furthermore, the oil contained within the gravity field orientation sensor is denser than water and/or spirits normally used in carpentry levelers. The denser oil enables the gravity field orientation sensor to slowly adjust to the movement of the device.

[0058] Finally, it is envisioned that the components of the device may be constructed of a variety of materials such as, but not limited to: plastic, metal, metal alloys, plastic composites, metal composites, glass, carbon fiber, and/or wood, and still perform its intended function.

[0059] Thus, while the present invention has been fully described above with particularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed to be the most practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made, without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention as set forth in the claims.