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Styling comb
Assignee: HI LINE Inc
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Filing: 1978-05-19
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Granted: 1980-06-10
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Expires: 1998-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A styling comb comprising a plurality of teeth equally spaced approximately 0.25 inches apart, eleven such teeth being disposed along a linear extent of approximately 0.075 inches in overall thickness at their apices.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Heinlein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a styling comb adapted to be pulled through the hair of a user having a handle portion and an integral toothed portion, the invention which compromises: said toothed portion includes eleven teeth along a linear extent of approximately 2.075 inches, each of said teeth being generally trapezoidally shaped and generally symmetrical about its longitudinal axis in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement of the comb through the hair of a user, each of said teeth having its widest cross section integral with and extending from said toothed portion and its smallest cross-section at its terminal end, all of said teeth terminating in flattened apices lying in a common arcuate plane, said teeth being equally spaced from each other approximately 0.25 inches with the widest portion of each of said teeth being about 0.3 inches in thickness and the apex of each of said teeth being about 0.075 inches in thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a styling comb adapted to be pulled through the hair of a user having a handle portion and an integral toothed portion, the invention which compromises: said toothed portion includes eleven teeth along a linear extent of approximately 2.075 inches, each of said teeth being generally trapezoidally shaped and generally symmetrical about its longitudinal axis in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement of the comb through the hair of a user, each of said teeth having its widest cross section integral with and extending from said toothed portion and its smallest cross-section at its terminal end, all of said teeth terminating in flattened apices lying in a common arcuate plane, said teeth being equally spaced from each other approximately 0.25 inches with the widest portion of each of said teeth being about 0.3 inches in thickness and the apex of each of said teeth being about 0.075 inches in thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
In the comb of claim 1 wherein each of said teeth are generally triangular in cross-section having its widest portion integral with and extending from said toothed portion and terminating at a flattend apex.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the comb of claim 2 wherein said widest portion of said teeth is about 0.3 inches, and said apex is about 0.075 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the comb of claim 1 wherein each of said teeth is approximately 11/8 inches in overall length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the comb of claim 1 wherein all of said teeth terminate in apices lying in a common arcuate plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the comb of claim 1 wherein said handle portion includes an aperture extending therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the comb of claim 1 wherein said comb is approximately 9 inches in overall length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the comb of claim 7 wherein said comb is approximately 1-15/16 inches in overall width.
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) | 1983-06-10 | 1983-12-10 | 1984-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-10 | 1987-12-10 | 1988-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-10 | 1991-12-10 | 1992-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |