Method and Device to Collect Hair Cuttings

Abstract

A method and device to collect hair cuttings, while the hair is being cut, and dispose of the hair by vacuum means, especially to be used in hairdressing salon to assist hairdressers and their clients by avoiding the problems caused by loose hairs after having been cut from the client's head. An apparatus shaped as a concave tray, circumscribing the customer's neck as a collar, optionally being placed on a conventional hairdresser's cloak, close to the customer's neck. Falling Cut hair would be collected on the concave tray and would be vacuum through holes on the concave tray connected to vacuum means for convenient disposal.

1 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings comprising,
 a. a hair dresser's cloak with a collar tray circumscribing the customer's neck, said collar is in a shape of a concave tray, wherein the two edges of the tray, the one edge close to said customer's neck and the second edge is the furthest part from customer's neck, are higher then the middle area of the tray, whereby hair cut will fall on said middle part of tray;   b. at least one hole in said tray collar,   c. at least one pipe connected to said hole and to a source of vacuum suction,   
     whereby hair cuttings are sucked down the said pipe and collected in a container. 
   
   
       2 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said collar tray is close to the head of the customer. 
   
   
       3 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said collar tray is positioned lower on the hairdresser's cloak. 
   
   
       4 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said collar tray has at least one hole in the part of the collar facing the customer's neck. 
   
   
       5 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said collar tray is made of a silicon based compound. 
   
   
       6 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said holes are adjustable in size. 
   
   
       7 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said collar tray is hinged and can close around its longitudinal circular axis for the purpose of more efficient sucking out the said hair cuttings. 
   
   
       8 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vacuum pipes lead under the hairdresser's cloak. 
   
   
       9 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vacuum pipes lead over the hairdresser's cloak. 
   
   
       10 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vacuum pipes lead under the floor. 
   
   
       11 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vacuum pipes lead to another room from the one where the hair cutting is taking place. 
   
   
       12 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the operation of the vacuum machinery or the said folding feature is by a control box connected with a cable to the said vacuum machinery or to the said cloak. 
   
   
       13 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the operation of the said vacuum machinery or the said folding feature is with the aid of a remote control device. 
   
   
       14 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vacuum machinery is attached to the hairdresser's chair. 
   
   
       15 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings comprising
 a. a collar tray circumscribing the customer's neck, said collar is in a shape of a concave tray, wherein the two edges of the tray, the one edge close to said customer's neck and the second edge is the furthest part from customer's neck, are higher then the middle area of the tray, whereby hair cut will fall on said middle part of tray;   b. at least one hole in said tray collar,   c. at least one pipe connected to said hole and to a source of vacuum suction,   
     whereby hair cuttings are sucked down the said pipe and collected in a container. 
   
   
       16 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said collar tray is close to the head of the customer. 
   
   
       17 . A method and device to collect hair cuttings as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said collar tray is lower down the body of the customer. 
   
   
       18 . A detachable device fittable to a person having a hair cut to catch fallen hair cuttings with a vacuum attachment to suck away the said cuttings.