Hair comb with adjustably tapered teeth

Claim 2

A hair comb with teeth adjustable in taper and length for cutting hair selected lengths comprising: a first comb set of teeth having closed and free ends; a second comb set of teeth having closed and free ends, said second comb set of teeth being similar in number, spacing and width to the teeth of said first comb set, but defining first abutments facing oppositely from its said free ends on all said teeth; reciprocal pivotally engaging means integral with the free ends of said first comb set of teeth and communicable with said first abutments of said second comb set of teeth and adapted to cooperate to pivot the first comb set with respect to the second with the teeth of both sets congruent for changing the taper of the combination comb teeth; and means for locking the first and second comb sets of teeth in pivotal relationship at the desired taper of the combination comb.

Claim 3

A hair comb as described in claim 1 wherein means for varying the effective length of the combination comb teeth is slidably mounted between said first and second comb sets and intermediate the reciprocal pivotally engaging means and The closed ends of the respective comb sets of teeth.

Claim 4

A hair comb as described in claim 1 wherein said reciprocal pivotally engaging means comprises: rounded projects extending longitudinally from the free ends of the first set of teeth between the first and last teeth of said first comb set of teeth, and projecting annular members on the respective free ends of said first and last teeth, and said first abutments of the second comb set of teeth defining holes adapted to receive said rounded projections on the congruent teeth of said first comb set; flanges integral with the first and last teeth of said second comb set of teeth and respectively adapted to receive said projecting annular members therebetween, said flanges defining holes adapted to register with the annular holes of said annular members, said holes being normal to the holes defined in said first abutments; and pivot pins adapted to engage in said flange and annular member holes for securing the first and second comb sets of teeth in operational relation.

Claim 5

A hair comb as described in claim 1 wherein said means for locking the first and second comb sets comprise: an arm integral with and normal to said first comb set of teeth; and a catch means adapted to releasably engage said arm mounted on said second comb set of teeth.

Claim 6

A hair comb as described in claim 2 wherein said means for varying the effective length of the combination comb teeth comprises: a bar having side flanges for slidably engaging the first and last teeth of said second comb set of teeth and guide means for engaging with and between teeth intermediate said first and last teeth; and a second abutment defined in said second comb set of teeth intermediate said first abutment and the closed ends of said teeth behind which said bar is slidable; means for holding said bar clear of said teeth mounted on the closed ends of said second comb set of teeth; and means for holding said bar in the forward position against the pull of hair.

Claim 7

A hair comb as described in claim 5 wherein said means for holding the bar clear of said teeth comprises: magnetic inserts in the bar and in the closed ends of said second comb set of teeth whereby a slight upward flip of the hair comb magnetically holds the bar clear of the teeth when the taper of the combination teeth is greatest.

Claim 8

A hair comb as described in claim 5 wherein said means for holding said bar in forward position comprises: inwardly extending projections positioned on the closed ends of said first set of teeth adjacent their respective ends; said bar defining notches adapted to register with said inwardly extending projects when said bar is in said forward position, said bar also defining holes adapted to receive said projections when said bar is in alignment with the closed ends of the restive comb sets of teeth thereby allowing the closing of said comb sets of teeth to minimum taper.