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US3216428A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Plural comb unit with staggered tooth rows for cleaning and waving hair

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-07
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-10-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin J Hallnan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 10:04
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A HAIR COMB UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PAIR OF LIKE COMB MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, EACH SAID COMB MEMBER INCLUDING A BACK PORTION RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND SPACED TEETH EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE TEETH OF EACH COMB MEMBER BEING SPACED APART BY AMOUNTES IN THE ORDER OF THEIR WIDEST PORTIONS, EACH BACK PORTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED TEETH BEING FLAT ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND THE TWO COMB MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT ALONG THEIR FLAT SIDES SO THAT THE COMB MEMBERS MEET AT A PLANE BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO THE COMB MEMBERS, SAID BACK PORTIONS OF SAID COMB MEMBERS BEING PERIPHERALLY GROOVED AROUND THE SIDES AND ENDS THEREOF, THE GROOVES AT THE CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID COMB MEMBERS BEING ALIGNED WHEN THE TEETH OF THE TWO COMB MEMBERS ARE FULLY STAGGERED TO PRESENT A CONTINUOUS AND COMPLETE TOOTH ROW, AND AN ELASTIC ENDLESS BAND TRAINING AROUND SAID COMB UNIT AND DISPOSED WITHIN THE EXTERNALLY PRESENTED GROOVED PORTIONS WHEREBY TO ELASTICALLY MAINTAIN SAID COMB MEMBERS IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND THE TEETH THEREOF IN SAID FULLY STAGGERED RELATION WHILE BEING FREE FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT ALONG THEIR MEETING-PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A HAIR COMB UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PAIR OF LIKE COMB MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, EACH SAID COMB MEMBER INCLUDING A BACK PORTION RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND SPACED TEETH EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE TEETH OF EACH COMB MEMBER BEING SPACED APART BY AMOUNTES IN THE ORDER OF THEIR WIDEST PORTIONS, EACH BACK PORTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED TEETH BEING FLAT ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND THE TWO COMB MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT ALONG THEIR FLAT SIDES SO THAT THE COMB MEMBERS MEET AT A PLANE BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO THE COMB MEMBERS, SAID BACK PORTIONS OF SAID COMB MEMBERS BEING PERIPHERALLY GROOVED AROUND THE SIDES AND ENDS THEREOF, THE GROOVES AT THE CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID COMB MEMBERS BEING ALIGNED WHEN THE TEETH OF THE TWO COMB MEMBERS ARE FULLY STAGGERED TO PRESENT A CONTINUOUS AND COMPLETE TOOTH ROW, AND AN ELASTIC ENDLESS BAND TRAINING AROUND SAID COMB UNIT AND DISPOSED WITHIN THE EXTERNALLY PRESENTED GROOVED PORTIONS WHEREBY TO ELASTICALLY MAINTAIN SAID COMB MEMBERS IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND THE TEETH THEREOF IN SAID FULLY STAGGERED RELATION WHILE BEING FREE FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT ALONG THEIR MEETING-PLANE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-11-08 1969-05-10 1969-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-08 1973-05-10 1973-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-08 1977-05-10 1977-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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