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US3818917A
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Frosting comb
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-26
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1993-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A frosting comb for accurately applying controlled amounts of a solution, such as bleach or the like, to hair, said comb comprising an elongate body with a handle at one end thereof and with teeth at the other end along one side thereof, a collapsible container for said solution in said handle, means on said handle for selectively collapsing said container to dispense the solution therefrom, normally closed passage means in said body extending from the container in the handle to a reservoir in the body adjacent the teeth, and the passage means extending from the reservoir to dispensing openings adjacent the base of the teeth to dispense the solution onto hair.
Inventors
- 👤 A Hudson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/22; A45D24/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A frosting comb for accurately applying controlled amounts of solution such as bleach or the like to hair, said comb comprising an elongate body with a handle at one end and with spaced apart teeth at the other end along one side thereof, a collapsible container for said solution in said handle, means on said handle to collapse the container to force the solution therefrom, a reservoir in said body adjacent the teeth, passage means in said body extending from said container to the reservoir when the container is collapsed, passage means in the body extending from the reservoir to dispensing opening means in the body between the spaced apart teeth to dispense the solution onto hair during use of the comb, and an apertured adapter plate removably attached to said comb at said teeth, said teeth received through aligned tooth receiving openings in said plate, and said apertures in said plate in registry with the dispensing openings in the comb to regulate the rate of flow of solution through the dispensing openings and onto hair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A frosting comb for accurately applying controlled amounts of solution such as bleach or the like to hair, said comb comprising an elongate body with a handle at one end and with spaced apart teeth at the other end along one side thereof, a collapsible container for said solution in said handle, means on said handle to collapse the container to force the solution therefrom, a reservoir in said body adjacent the teeth, passage means in said body extending from said container to the reservoir when the container is collapsed, passage means in the body extending from the reservoir to dispensing opening means in the body between the spaced apart teeth to dispense the solution onto hair during use of the comb, and an apertured adapter plate removably attached to said comb at said teeth, said teeth received through aligned tooth receiving openings in said plate, and said apertures in said plate in registry with the dispensing openings in the comb to regulate the rate of flow of solution through the dispensing openings and onto hair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A frosting comb as in claim 1, wherein the handle has a hollowed out recess therein, said container being in said recess, and said means for collapsing thE container comprises a plunger means with a portion thereof slidably received in the recess and in engagement with the container, and another portion thereof projecting out of said recess beyond said handle to be manually operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A frosting comb as in claim 2, wherein bias means is connected between the plunger means and the handle to urge the plunger means outwardly of the handle away from the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A frosting comb as in claim 1, wherein said passage means connecting the container with the reservoir includes a section of flexible tubing, and said flow control means comprises a flattened portion of said tubing normally closing the tubing to flow therethrough, said flattened portion being opened to permit flow therethrough when the container is manually collapsed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A frosting comb as in claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of dispensing openings and a plurality of separate passage means extending from the reservoir to the dispensing openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A frosting comb as in claim 1, wherein a filler neck is on said container, said filler neck extending through an opening in said handle and accessbile exteriorly of said handle to said solution to said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A frosting comb as in claim 1, wherein said elongate body comprises two substantially identical, longitudinal halves secured together to form said comb.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A frosting comb as in claim 7, wherein a portion of each passage means and of the reservoir is in each half, said portions being in mating alignment with one another to form said passage means and reservoir when the halves are secured together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A frosting comb as in claim 8, wherein said frosting comb comprises a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A frosting comb for accurately applying controlled amounts of solution such as bleach or the like to hair, said comb comprising an elongate body with a handle at one end and with spaced apart teeth at the other end along one side thereof, a collapsible container for said solution in said handle, means on said handle to collapse the container to force the solution therefrom, a reservoir in said body adjacent the teeth, passage means in said body extending from said container to said reservoir to convey fluid from the container to the reservoir when the container is collapsed, said passage means comprising a section of flexible tubing having a flattened portion normally closing the tubing to flow therethrough, said flattened portion being opened by fluid pressure to permit flow therethrough when the container is manually collapsed, and passage means in the body extending from the reservoir to dispensing opening means in the body between the spaced apart teeth to dispense the solution onto hair during use of the comb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A frosting comb for accurately applying controlled amounts of solution such as bleach or the like to hair, said comb comprising an elongate body with a handle at one end and with spaced apart teeth at the other end along one side thereof, a collapsible container for said solution in said handle, means on said handle to collapse the container to force the solution therefrom, a reservoir in said body adjacent the teeth, passage means in said body extending from said container to said reservoir to convey fluid from the container to the reservoir when the container is collapsed, said passage means comprising a section of flexible tubing having a flattened portion normally closing the tubing to flow therethrough, said flattened portion being opened by fluid pressure to permit flow therethrough when the container is manually collapsed, and passage means in the body extending from the reservoir to dispensing opening means in the body between the spaced apart teeth to dispense the solution onto hair during use of the comb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A frosting comb as in claim 10, wherein an apertured adapter plate is removably attached to said comb at said teeth, said teeth received through aligned tooth receiving openings in said plate, and said apertures in said plate in registry with the dispensing openings in the comb to regulate the rate of flow of solution through the dispensing openings and onto hair.
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) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |