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US4977672A
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Hair-sculpturing structure and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-11
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A template for cutting designs in hair comprising a flexible planar member having a front and back with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the design to be cut in the hair with the inner edges of the aperture beveled inwardly from the front to the back, the template adapted to be placed upon the head and bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within the aperture of the template to be removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A template for cutting designs in hair on a person's head, comprising: a flexible planar member having a front and back with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the design to be cut in the hair, said aperture surrounded by said planar member on all sides with the inner edges of said aperture beveled inwardly from the front to the the back, said template positioned upon the head and bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within the aperture in said template to be removed to the scalp by cutting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A template for cutting designs in hair on a person's head, comprising: a flexible planar member having a front and back with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the design to be cut in the hair, said aperture surrounded by said planar member on all sides with the inner edges of said aperture beveled inwardly from the front to the the back, said template positioned upon the head and bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within the aperture in said template to be removed to the scalp by cutting.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of cutting designs in hair on a person's head comprising the steps of: placing a thin, planar flexible template having an aperture defined therein in the shape desired to be cut in the hair on the head where said design is to be cut; providing an inner-angled bevel on the inside edges of said aperture of said template; and cutting along said bevel to remove hair close to the edge of said aperture and within said aperture so as to remove the hair to the scalp with sharp definition from the remaining hair on the head.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of cutting designs in hair on a person's head comprising the steps of: placing a thin, planar flexible template having an aperture defined therein in the shape desired to be cut in the hair on the head where said design is to be cut; providing an inner-angled bevel on the inside edges of said aperture of said template; and cutting along said bevel to remove hair close to the edge of said aperture and within said aperture so as to remove the hair to the scalp with sharp definition from the remaining hair on the head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A template for cutting designs in hair on a person's head, comprising: a flexible planar member having a front and back with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the design to be cut in the hair, said aperture surrounded by said planar member on all sides, said template positioned upon the head and bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within the aperture in said template to be removed by cutting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A template for cutting designs in hair on a person's head, comprising: a flexible planar member having a front and back with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the design to be cut in the hair, said aperture surrounded by said planar member on all sides, said template positioned upon the head and bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within the aperture in said template to be removed by cutting.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-12-17 | 1994-06-18 | 1994-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-17 | 1998-06-18 | 1998-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-17 | 2002-06-18 | 2002-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |