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US3750680A
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Teasing comb
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-12
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1992-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A comb for teasing hair during the preparation of a coiffure. The comb includes a cylinder having at least one row of teeth projecting radially therefrom. One embodiment includes a motor which is housed in the handle of the comb to rotatably drive the cylinder thereof. Placing the rotating cylinder of the comb adjacent a plurality of strands of hair is effective to cause the teeth to engage the strands of hair and to disengage the strands of hair with each rotation thereof. The teeth have an arcuate profile with the outer ends thereof being directed away from the direction of rotation to assure that the ends of the teeth slip freely from the hair to preclude entanglement therewith, thus minimizing the damage to the hair in the teasing process which normally pulls and breaks many strands of hair. The non-power driven embodiment of the comb includes a handle which facilitates manual turning of the cylinder when desired as the comb is caused to pass through the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 B Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 06:48
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A teasing comb for teasing hair during the preparation of a coiffure, said teasing comb comprising cylinder means including a plurality of coacting first, second, and third symmetrically arranged rows of primary teeth projecting radially therefrom for sequentially engaging the hair, and a handle attached to said cylinder means to facilitate turning said cylinder means in a predetermined direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof as said comb is caused to pass through the hair, each of said primary teeth having proximal and distal ends thereto and having an arcuate profile with the proximal ends thereof being attached to said cylinder means respectively establishing convex forward directed portions and concave rearward directed portions thereto, the distal ends of said first row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said second row of primary teeth, the distal ends of said second row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said third row of primary teeth, the distal ends of said third row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said first row of primary teeth, and the distal ends of each of said primary teeth trailing said proximal ends, said convex forward portions of each of said primary teeth initially encountering the hair and the distal ends thereof being the last portions of each of said primary teeth to become disengaged therefrom regardless of in which of said rows said primary teeth may be situated as said cylinder means is caused to turn about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A teasing comb for teasing hair during the preparation of a coiffure, said teasing comb comprising cylinder means including a plurality of coacting first, second, and third symmetrically arranged rows of primary teeth projecting radially therefrom for sequentially engaging the hair, and a handle attached to said cylinder means to facilitate turning said cylinder means in a predetermined direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof as said comb is caused to pass through the hair, each of said primary teeth having proximal and distal ends thereto and having an arcuate profile with the proximal ends thereof being attached to said cylinder means respectively establishing convex forward directed portions and concave rearward directed portions thereto, the distal ends of said first row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said second row of primary teeth, the distal ends of said second row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said third row of primary teeth, the distal ends of said third row of primary teeth being directed generally towards said convex forward portions of said first row of primary teeth, and the distal ends of each of said primary teeth trailing said proximal ends, said convex forward portions of each of said primary teeth initially encountering the hair and the distal ends thereof being the last portions of each of said primary teeth to become disengaged therefrom regardless of in which of said rows said primary teeth may be situated as said cylinder means is caused to turn about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The comb of claim 1 in which the dimensional length of the radius of said cylinder means is greater than the length of said primary teeth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The comb of claim 1 in which said cylinder means including said teeth are integrally formed from plastic, said teeth being relatively stiff and unyielding to the pull of the hair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The comb of claim 1 in which said handle is fixedly attached to said cylinder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The comb of claim 1 in which is included motor means attached to said cylinder means for selectively rotating said cylinder means about the longitudinal axis thereof whereby placing said comb adjacent a plurality of strands of hair being effective to cause said row of primary teeth to engage the strands of hair and to disengage the strands of hair with each rotation thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The comb of claim 5 in which said handle constitutes housing means for receiving said motor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
The comb of claim 1 in which is included at least one row of secondary teeth for each of said rows of primary teeth, said secondary teeth projecting radially from said cylinder means for engaging the hair, said secondary row of teeth being disposed in substantial parallel arrangement with said primary row of teeth and with said secondary teeth being staggered with respect to said primary teeth, and each of said secoNdary teeth being relatively short with respect to said primary teeth and disposed along an extension of a radius of said cylinder means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The comb of claim 7 in which said handle and said cylinder means including said primary and secondary teeth are integrally formed from plastic, said primary and secondary teeth being relatively stiff and unyielding to the pull of the hair.
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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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |