US2455715A - Ornamental hair fillet - Google Patents

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1948- J. T. WEBSTER ORNAMENTAL HAIR FILLET Filed Jan. 16, 1947 INVENTOR. JUDITH T WEBSTER convolution being arranged adjacent the band I. The spiral band may be extended and the several convolutions thereof positioned at any desired point on the coiifure and thus retain the hair. The resiliency of the hair engaging band 5 causes it to contract slightly with the result that the band tends to lift and support the coifiure.

The fillet may be constructed along asymmetrical lines as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 or symmetrical lines as shown in Fig. 4. In the form of the invention shown in Figs. '1 and 2, the hair engaging band 5 is formed as a continuation of the head engaging band I.

on the side of the head at a point forward of the ear and the head engaging band I extending across the head at a slight angle to permit the This form of the fillet is prefer-- Y ably positioned on the head with plate 2 resting remaining downwardly extending portion of the band I to rest on the opposite side of the head at a point rearwardly of the ear. The form of the invention shown in Fig. 4 includes a head .en a ing band I adapted to extend across the top of the wearer's head and is provided at-each end thereof with plates 2-2 which press against the wearers head at corresponding points on the-opposite sides thereof. The spiral band '5 is connected to or formed integrally with the head engaging band I at the top or mid-portion of the latter and the two bands are joined substantially tangentially. In Fig. 5, there is shown a modified form of the fillet comprising a symmetrical head engaging band I and a resilient looped form of hair engaging band. The hair engaging band consists of two band portions -6--6 connected to theband I adjacent the depending ends thereof. The band portions -6---6 are designed to extend upwardly and rearwardly with respect to the head of the wearer. The trailing ends of the band portions 6--8 are crossed over at a point behind the wearers head and formed into a loop I thus forming a continuous, resilient hair engaging band. In this form of the invention the band may be entwined about the coiffure to retain the hair. The hair engaging band is resilient and, therefore, may be extended in the same manner as the spiral band shown in Figs. 1 and 4. When allowed to contract, the band tends to lift the coi'ff-ure and support it in the position desired.

The'hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising this invention may be formed of metal, synthetic resins, stiffened fabrics or any other material which possesses the properties of being light weight and resilient yet possesses sufiicient t-ifiness to resist permanent distortion. The

arious portions of the fillet may be embellished,

ecorated or designed in a variety of ways to provide an attractive ornamental appearance. The fillet may be worn as shown in Fig. 2 or it may be placed on the head on top of the hair as shown in Fig. 6 and worn in the manner of a cap.

I claim:

1. A hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising a resilient head band and a resilient coil connected to said head band, said resilient coil being adapted to encircle and support a coifiure.

2. ,A hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising a resilient headband and a resilient spiral member connected to said head band, said resili- 'ent spiral member being adapted to encircle and support a coiffure.

'3. A hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising a resilient head band adapted to conform to a transverse contour of the head and depend downwardly on opposite sides of the head to form depending ends, and a resilient spiral member connected to one of the depending ends of said head band, said resilient spiral member being adapted toencircle and support a coiffure.

4. A hair supporting and retaining fillet as set forth in claim 3 wherein a Weighted member is connected to the remaining depending end of said head band, said weighted member being adapted to counterbalance the weight of said resilient spiral member.

5. A hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising a resilient head band adapted to conform to a transverse contour of the head atthe forward portion thereof and depend downwardly on opposite sides of the he'ad,-and a resilient spiral member connected to said head band at a point adjacent the top thereof, said resilient spiral member being adapted to encircle and support a coifiure.

6. A hair supporting and retaining fillet comprising a resilient head band, a pair of resilient bands connected to said head band, and a resilient loop member formed with the free ends of said resilient bands.

JUDITH T. WEBSTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,539,706 Wallman May 26, 1925 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 2,421 Great Britain 1899 379,202 France I Oct. 29, 1907 395,897 France Jan. 9, 1909

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