Clipper keeper

Abstract

A case for receiving and retaining a plurality of barbers' hair clippers has a flat bottom with raised peripheral walls, a section of which has an array of notches defined in its upper edge to receive and engage electric cords extending beyond the case to connect to wall sockets. The clippers are retained side-by-side in one compartment separated by partitions from other compartments containing other barber's accessories. A lid is pivotably attached to the case to close the case during transport of the retained items. The lid has a mirror on its interior surface and is selectively removable from the case. The clippers are retained in sufficiently spaced relation to permit the cords to be folded or coiled and stored in the clipper compartment during transport.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention pertains to a portable case for receiving and retaining electric hair clippers and other barber's accessories ordinarily used in barber shops and, in particular, to a case for receiving and retaining a plurality of electric hair clippers in a readily accessible position by a barber for intermittent use during hair cutting and then storage and transport, as required. [0003] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0004] It is common for barbers to utilize two or more sizes of electric hair clippers during hair cutting and, when an electric hair clipper is not being used, the hair clipper is typically laid on a counter adjacent the barber's chair. Movement of the barber about the chair during hair cutting may inadvertently snag the electric cord of the hair clipper which often partially hangs off the counter, thereby pulling the hair clipper off of the counter to fall to the floor. Moreover, a barber may...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable case for retaining hair clippers and other barber's accessories that can be used to retain the clippers and accessories in a convenient and safe manner during a haircutting procedure.

[0010] It is another object of the invention to provide a portable case for retaining a plurality of hair clippers in a manner such that the electrical cords of the clippers can be maintained separated and protected from stress forces during a haircutting procedure and easily stowed when the case is being transported.

Problems solved by technology

Movement of the barber about the chair during hair cutting may inadvertently snag the electric cord of the hair clipper which often partially hangs off the counter, thereby pulling the hair clipper off of the counter to fall to the floor.

Moreover, a barber may not properly place the hair clipper onto the counter during hair cutting, whereby the hair clipper may fall or slide off of the counter as it is pulled by the weight of its own electric cord hanging off the counter.

The hair cutting teeth of the hair clipper are somewhat fragile and can easily be broken in such a fall and, to the detriment of the barber, such a damaged hair clipper is extremely expensive to repair or replace.

A disadvantage to the conventional solution, even when refined as disclosed in Smith, is that the electric cord of a hair clipper tends to extend below the hair clipper in the retained upside down position, causing the electric cord to bend or curve a full 180° after immediately extending from the hair clipper.

This curvature places a large stress on the connection of the electric cord with the hair clipper and results in the electric cord developing a short circuit before the full life expectancy of the hair clipper otherwise enjoyed is fully realized.

A second disadvantage to the conventional solution is that the electric hair clipper is only relatively secure when the hook is extended through the loop.

Thus, if the hair clipper slides from the barber's grasp while he / she attempts to place the loop over the hook, or if the barber prematurely releases the hair clipper believing that the loop and hook have engaged, the hair clipper will once again be dropped and subject to breaking.

A major disadvantage associated with all of these prior art racks is the lack of easy portability when a barber moves from location to location or even from chair to chair in a barber shop.

Unfortunately, the tray projects out from the hanging rack, at least partially into the barber's work space where it can inadvertently be bumped resulting in injury to the barber and possible dislodging of the rack.

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