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Medicated comb for dandruff and other hair and scalp diseases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-14
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A comb for applying medication to the hair and scalp; the comb being hollow so to contain the medication, and the comb teeth each having a central opening extending to the tooth tip so that as the comb is combed through the hair, the medication is dispensed out of the tip of the teeth and massaged into the scalp.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil L. Donley
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:13
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
In a fluid dispensing comb, a comb backbone having an interior chamber containing dispensing liquid, having a hollow handle removably mounted on one end of said backbone forming a filler cap for said chamber with a longitudinal groove along a lower wall of said backbone, in combination with a tooth unit mounted slidably in said groove for longitudinal motion, said tooth unit having a row of hollow teeth each having a central opening therethrough, a push button projection on one end of said tooth unit, a compression coil spring adjacent an opposite end of said tooth unit bearing against said backbone and unit, openings through said backbone lower bottom wall so as to align said teeth openings with said lower wall openings when said push button projection is pushed to longitudinally slide said tooth unit relative to said backbone, said spring normally retaining the said unit in a position wherein said openings are not aligned, wherein a side wall of said backbone has a set of sideward massaging fingers, wherein an extension is integral with said tooth unit and extends through a slot of said bottom wall into said chamber, a row of fins formed on said extension each extending between two bumps on a side wall of said backbone, an end of said fins being slitted to form brushes that brush across said openings of said backbone lower bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
In a fluid dispensing comb, a comb backbone having an interior chamber containing dispensing liquid, having a hollow handle removably mounted on one end of said backbone forming a filler cap for said chamber with a longitudinal groove along a lower wall of said backbone, in combination with a tooth unit mounted slidably in said groove for longitudinal motion, said tooth unit having a row of hollow teeth each having a central opening therethrough, a push button projection on one end of said tooth unit, a compression coil spring adjacent an opposite end of said tooth unit bearing against said backbone and unit, openings through said backbone lower bottom wall so as to align said teeth openings with said lower wall openings when said push button projection is pushed to longitudinally slide said tooth unit relative to said backbone, said spring normally retaining the said unit in a position wherein said openings are not aligned, wherein a side wall of said backbone has a set of sideward massaging fingers, wherein an extension is integral with said tooth unit and extends through a slot of said bottom wall into said chamber, a row of fins formed on said extension each extending between two bumps on a side wall of said backbone, an end of said fins being slitted to form brushes that brush across said openings of said backbone lower bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tooth unit includes a transverse hole between said teeth central openings and through a center of said push button projection, and a removable end cap screwed on said push button projection for closing an end of said hole.
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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) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |