The present invention is directed to hair scissors.
Hair scissors have very sharp tips that can cut, scratch or puncture the barber's hands when cutting hair. Thus, there have been prior attempts to design hair scissors that are not prone to cutting the barber.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,038 teaches a pair of scissors that include dull rounded tips. Unfortunately, as known to users of safety scissors, while such scissors are safer, the efficacy of the scissors in cutting is diminished.
Thus, there is a need for hair and other scissors that are safer than traditional scissors but also do not have reduced cutting efficacy.
The present disclosure provides a pair of scissors.
In some embodiments, the pair of scissors include a pair of oppositely moveable scissor arms pivotably connected to each other by a pivot, the scissor arms each arm comprising an arm proximal end forming a handle in the form of a finger hole, an arm distal end forming an arm tip, an arm interior surface distal to the pivot, an arm exterior surface opposite the arm interior surface, an arm length extending from the pivot to the arm distal end, an arm leading/cutting edge, an arm lagging/back edge, an arm width perpendicular to the arm length and extending from the arm leading edge to the arm lagging edge, and an arm thickness perpendicular to the arm width and arm length and extending from the arm interior surface to the arm exterior surface. Optionally, the scissor arms are configured to pivot about the pivot from an open position in which the arm interior surfaces do not face each other to a closed position in which the arm interior surfaces face each other. Optionally, each scissor arm comprises a generally spherical protrusion extending distally from the arm tip and extending laterally beyond the arm tip in the widthwise direction and extending above and below the arm tip when the arm interior surfaces are positioned parallel to the ground. Optionally, the arm tips of the scissor arms do not touch or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the pair of scissors comprises a recess between the arm tips when the scissor arms are in the closed position.
Optionally, the generally spherical protrusions are removably attached to the arm tips. Alternatively, the generally spherical protrusions may be integral with the arm tips. Optionally, the generally spherical protrusions are substantially aligned in a plane comprising the arm widths when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the generally spherical protrusions do not touch and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction but not necessarily in the same plane when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edge of each scissor arm represents the edge of the arm closest to the other arm when the scissor arms are in the open position, and further wherein the leading edge of each scissor arm comprises a cut-out adjacent to the arm tip and further wherein the cut-outs form the recess. Optionally, the cut-out of each arm is generally in the shape of one-half of an arc and further wherein the recess is generally in the shape of an arc. Optionally, the generally arc-shaped recess comprises an apex, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms distal to the apex do not contact each other or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edge of each scissor arm represents the edge of the arm closest to the other arm when the scissor arms are in the open position, wherein the recess comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms do not contact or overlap each other distal to the proximal end of the recess and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edges of the respective scissor arms slope away from each other distal to the recess proximal end when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the generally spherical protrusions radiate 360 degrees from the arm tips. Optionally, the generally spherical protrusions are located approximately the same distance from the pivot.
In still further embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of using a pair of scissors by a barber to cut hair located on an animal, the barber having two hands, each hand comprising a plurality of fingers, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing the pair of scissors; b) placing two of the barber's fingers on one hand (e.g., on the right hand) in the handles; c) using the barber's fingers on the other hand (e.g., on the left hand) to position the animal's hair between the scissor arms; and d) moving the generally spherical protrusions distally along the barber's fingers on the other hand (e.g, on the left hand) while moving the scissor arms from the open position to the closed position to cut the animal's hair without cutting the user's fingers.
In still further embodiments, the present disclosure provides a pair of scissors comprising: a pair of oppositely moveable scissor arms pivotably connected to each other by a pivot, the scissor arms each arm comprising an arm proximal end forming a handle in the form of a finger hole, an arm distal end forming an arm tip, an arm interior surface distal to the pivot, an arm exterior surface opposite the arm interior surface, an arm length extending from the pivot to the arm distal end, an arm leading/cutting edge, an arm lagging/back edge, an arm width perpendicular to the arm length and extending from the arm leading edge to the arm lagging edge, and an arm thickness perpendicular to the arm width and arm length and extending from the arm interior surface to the arm exterior surface.
Optionally, the scissor arms are configured to pivot about the pivot from an open position in which the arm interior surfaces do not face each other to a closed position in which the arm interior surfaces face each other. Optionally, the leading edge of each scissor arm represents the edge of the arm closest to the other arm when the scissor arms are in the open position. Optionally, the pair of scissors comprises a recess between the arm tips when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edge of each scissor arm comprises a cut-out adjacent to the arm tip and further wherein the cut-outs form the recess. Optionally, the arm tips of the scissor arms do not touch or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, at least one of the scissor arms comprises a protrusion extending distally from the arm tip and extending above and below the cut-out when the arm interior surfaces are positioned parallel to the ground.
Optionally, the protrusion is generally spherical. Optionally, the protrusion is ovoidal. Optionally, the protrusion is removably attached to the arm tip. Alternatively, the protrusion may be integral with the arm tip. Optionally, the cut-out of each arm is generally in the shape of one-half of an arc and further wherein the recess is generally in the shape of an arc. Optionally, the generally arc-shaped recess comprises an apex, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms distal to the apex do not contact each other or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the recess comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms do not contact or overlap each other distal to the proximal end of the recess and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edges of the respective scissor arms slope away from each other distal to the recess proximal end when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the protrusion radiates 360 degrees from the arm tip.
The pair of scissors may be used in a method of using a pair of scissors by a barber to cut hair located on an animal, the barber having two hands, each hand comprising a plurality of fingers, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing the pair of scissors; b) placing two of the barber's fingers on one hand (e.g. on the right hand) in the handles; c) using the barber's fingers on the other hand (e.g. on the left hand) to position the animal's hair between the scissor arms; and d) moving the protrusion distally along a finger of the barber on the other hand (e.g., on the left hand) while moving the scissor arms from the open position to the closed position to cut the animal's hair without cutting the user's fingers.
In still further embodiments, the present disclosure provides a pair of scissors comprising: a pair of oppositely moveable scissor arms pivotably connected to each other by a pivot, the scissor arms each arm comprising an arm proximal end forming a handle, an arm distal end forming an arm tip, an arm interior surface distal to the pivot, an arm exterior surface opposite the arm interior surface, an arm length extending from the pivot to the arm distal end, an arm leading edge, an arm lagging edge, an arm width perpendicular to the arm length and extending from the arm leading edge to the arm lagging edge, and an arm thickness perpendicular to the arm width and arm length and extending from the arm interior surface to the arm exterior surface. Optionally, the scissor arms are configured to pivot about the pivot from an open position in which the arm interior surfaces do not face each other to a closed position in which the arm interior surfaces face each other. Optionally, the leading edge of each scissor arm represents the edge of the arm closest to the other arm when the scissor arms are in the open position. Optionally, the pair of scissors comprises a recess between the arm tips when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the arm tips of the scissor arms do not touch or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, at least one of the scissor arms comprises a protrusion extending distally from the arm tip and extending above and below the arm tip when the arm interior surfaces are positioned parallel to the ground.
Optionally, the protrusion extends laterally beyond the arm tip in the widthwise direction. Optionally, the protrusion is generally spherical. Optionally, the protrusion is ovoidal. Optionally, the protrusion is removably attached to the arm tip. Optionally, the protrusion is integral with the arm tip. Optionally, each arm comprises a cut-out, wherein the cut-out of each arm is generally in the shape of one-half of an arc and further wherein the recess is generally in the shape of an arc. Optionally, the generally arc-shaped recess comprises an apex, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms distal to the apex do not contact each other or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the recess comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and further wherein the leading edges of the scissor arms do not contact or overlap each other distal to the proximal end of the recess and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the leading edges of the respective scissor arms slope away from each other distal to the recess proximal end when the scissor arms are in the closed position. Optionally, the protrusion radiates 360 degrees from the arm tip.
In still further embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of using a pair of scissors by a barber to cut hair located on an animal, the barber having two hands, each hand comprising a plurality of fingers, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing the pair of scissors; b) placing two of the barber's fingers on one hand in the handles; c) using the barber's fingers on the other hand to position the animal's hair between the scissor arms; and d) moving the protrusion distally along a finger of the barber on the other hand while moving the scissor arms from the open position to the closed position to cut the animal's hair without cutting the user's fingers.
With reference to
Referring further to
Optionally, the scissor arms 12 and 14 are configured to pivot about the pivot 16 from an open position in which the arm interior surfaces 34 and 38 do not face each other to a closed position in which the arm interior surfaces face 34 and 38 each other.
One or both scissor arms 12 may include a protrusion 62 and 64. The protrusion 62 and 64 may distally from the arm tip 24 and 32 and may extend laterally beyond the arm tip 24 and 32 and may extend above and below the arm tip 24 and 32 when the arm interior surfaces 34 and 38 are positioned parallel to the ground (i.e., in the orientation shown in
The protrusions 62 and 64 are preferably generally spherical, as shown in
The protrusions 62 and 64 may be attached to the arm tip 24 and 32 by any suitable method. For example,
Preferably, the protrusions 62 and 64 are substantially aligned in a plane comprising the arm widths 54 and 58 when the scissor arms 12 and 14 are in the closed position, as shown in
Preferably, the leading edge/cutting edge 46 and 50 of each scissor arm 12 and 14 represents the edge of the arm 12 and 14 closest to the other arm 12 and 14 when the scissor arms 12 and 14 are in the open position. Preferably, the leading edge 46 and 50 of each scissor arm 12 and 14 comprises a cut-out 70 and 72 adjacent to the arm tip 24 and 32 and the cut-outs 70 and 72 form the recess 66. Preferably, the cut-out 70 and 72 of each arm 12 and 14 is generally in the shape of one-half of an arc, as best seen in
Optionally, the generally arc-shaped recess 66 comprises an apex 84, and the leading edges 46 and 50 of the scissor arms 12 and 14 distal to the apex 84 do not contact each other or overlap each other and are disposed laterally to each other in the widthwise direction when the scissor arms 12 and 14 are in the closed position, as shown in
The pair of scissors 10 may be used for any suitable purpose, including for cutting hair 82 on an animal such as a human or pet.
Without being bound by any particular theory, the protrusions 62 and 64 function to provide a dull end to the pair of scissors 10, and the recess 66 allows the scissor arms 12 and 14 to ensure that the protrusions 62 and 64 do not interfere with cutting efficacy. The pair of scissors 10 may include a finger rest 78 for example if it is desired that they cut hair 82. The pair of scissors 10 may also be in the form of thinning scissors if so desired, as shown in
More particularly, with reference to the stepwise progression of cutting hair 82, shown in
Having now described the invention in accordance with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in the art will understand how to make changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments to meet their specific requirements or conditions. All dimensions provided herein are exemplary. Changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, the steps of any method described herein may be performed in any suitable order and steps may be performed simultaneously if needed.
Terms of degree such as “generally”, “substantially”, “about” and “approximately” as used herein mean a reasonable amount of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed. For example, these terms can be construed as including a deviation of at least ±5% of the modified term if this deviation would not negate the meaning of the word it modifies.
This patent application is a continuation of International Patent Application PCT/US17/59183, filed Oct. 31, 2017, which claims priority under 35 USC 119 to U.S. Application Ser. No. 62/418,002, filed Nov. 4, 2016 and entitled “SPHERICAL GUIDE TIP SCISSORS”, the entire contents of both which are incorporated by reference.
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