US4018238A
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Comb
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A hair device including a comb and a casing having a plurality of indentations and protrusions serially and longitudinally spaced to engage each other to detachably mount the casing on the comb. Large holes are provided on the casing to permit the passage of air from a hair drier to the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuaki Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/04; A45D24/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A device for simultaneously combing and smoothing the hair which consists of a. a comb member that includes 1. an elongated non-tooth body portion, 2. a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending in a parallel row downwardly from said elongated body portion, and
Claim 2
Independent Claim
43 words
A device for simultaneously combing and smoothing the hair which consists of a. a comb member that includes 1. an elongated non-tooth body portion, 2. a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending in a parallel row downwardly from said elongated body portion, and
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
a plurality of longitudinally aligned indentations along one side of said non-tooth body portion, and b. a cover member that includes 1. an elongated generally U-shaped portion that fits over and along the edge of the elongated non-tooth portion of the comb member that is farthest from the teeth of the comb, and 2. an elongated generally flat section extending from said U-shaped portion downwardly over a substantial portion of the teeth of the comb member but short of the ends of the teeth so as to leave exposed the outer end portions of all of said comb teeth, 3. a plurality of generally rectangular openings in said elongated flat section which are large enough to expose large areas of said teeth and permit the passage of hot air to the hair beneath the teeth of the comb, and 4. a plurality of longitudinally aligned protrusions along the interior surface of said U-shaped portion, said protrusions being spaced apart so as to engage said indentations located on said non-tooth body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
a plurality of longitudinally aligned indentations along one side of said non-tooth body portion, and b. a cover member that includes 1. an elongated generally U-shaped portion that fits over and along the edge of the elongated non-tooth portion of the comb member that is farthest from the teeth of the comb, and 2. an elongated generally flat section extending from said U-shaped portion downwardly over a substantial portion of the teeth of the comb member but short of the ends of the teeth so as to leave exposed the outer end portions of all of said comb teeth, 3. a plurality of generally rectangular openings in said elongated flat section which are large enough to expose large areas of said teeth and permit the passage of hot air to the hair beneath the teeth of the comb, and 4. a plurality of longitudinally aligned protrusions along the interior surface of said U-shaped portion, said protrusions being spaced apart so as to engage said indentations located on said non-tooth body portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |