US3636963A
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Cosmetic spray comb
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A spray can containing hair treating material is secured to one end of a comb in such manner as to spray said material onto the hair of the user when the comb is in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer B Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A cosmetic spray comb device for both combing the hair and spraying the hair, said spray comb device comprising: A COMB; AN ELONGATED, GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END; MEANS ATTACHING SAID CONTAINER TO ONE END OF SAID COMB WITH SAID OPEN END ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF THE COMB, AND WITH THE CONTAINER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID ONE END AND INCLINED FORWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF THE COMB IN USE; AND A SPRAY CAN DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A MANUALLY OPERABLE RELEASE VALVE PROJECTING OUT OF SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF SAID COMB, SAID RELEASE VALVE INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORT POSITIONED BY THE CONTAINER TO DIRECT SPRAY FROM THE SPRAY CAN INTO THE PATH OF SAID COMB DURING USE; AND SAID ATTACHING MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SPRAY FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORT IS DIRECTED 5 INTO THE PATH OF THE COMB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A cosmetic spray comb device for both combing the hair and spraying the hair, said spray comb device comprising: A COMB; AN ELONGATED, GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END; MEANS ATTACHING SAID CONTAINER TO ONE END OF SAID COMB WITH SAID OPEN END ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF THE COMB, AND WITH THE CONTAINER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID ONE END AND INCLINED FORWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF THE COMB IN USE; AND A SPRAY CAN DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A MANUALLY OPERABLE RELEASE VALVE PROJECTING OUT OF SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF SAID COMB, SAID RELEASE VALVE INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORT POSITIONED BY THE CONTAINER TO DIRECT SPRAY FROM THE SPRAY CAN INTO THE PATH OF SAID COMB DURING USE; AND SAID ATTACHING MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SPRAY FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORT IS DIRECTED 5 INTO THE PATH OF THE COMB.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cosmetic spray comb device as defined in claim 1 in which said attaching means is a bifurcated member having legs connected to said container on opposite side of said discharge port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cosmetic spray comb device as defined in claim 1 in which said container has means adjacent said open end for bearing against one end of said can while said release valve projects through said Open end, and has a removable cap closing the other end of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cosmetic spray comb device for both combing the hair and spraying the hair with a spray can having a manually operable release valve with a discharge port for directing spray along a predetermined path, said spray comb device comprising: a comb; and means attached to one end of said comb for holding a spray can on the comb with the discharge port of the spray can clear of obstructions and positioned to incline the spray from the can into the path of the comb and in advance of the latter during combing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cosmetic spray comb device for both combing the hair and spraying the hair with a spray can having a manually operable release valve with a discharge port for directing spray along a predetermined path, said spray comb device comprising: a comb; and means attached to one end of said comb for holding a spray can on the comb with the discharge port of the spray can clear of obstructions and positioned to incline the spray from the can into the path of the comb and in advance of the latter during combing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cosmetic spray comb device as defined in claim 4 in which said means comprise: container means for holding a spray can with the release valve and discharge port exposed adjacent said one end of said comb; and attaching means connected to said one end and to said container means, and holding the latter at an angle inclined outwardly away from said one end and forwardly relative to the direction of motion of the comb in use.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |