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US5067502A
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Hair trimming guide having an adjustable comb
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-20
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2011-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A hair trimming guide implement is provided and consists of a handle adapted to be grasped by a hand of a person, a Y-shaped shank having a pair of arms extending from one end of the handle, and two combs. Each comb extends from respective arms of the Y-shaped shank on the handle in a spaced apart relationship. One comb can bear against the scalp while excess hair extending through the other comb can be trimmed off the head of another person with a scissors. One comb is adjustable angularly and/or translationally relative to the other comb.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony D'Orsi
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:27
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A hair trimming guide implement which comprises: a) a handle adapted to be grasped by a hand of a person; b) a Y-shaped shank having a pair of spaced arms extending from one end of said handle; and c) two combs one of each said combs extending from one of each of said arms of said Y-shaped shank on said handle in a spaced apart relationship so that one of said combs can bear against the scalp while excess hair extending through the other of said combs can be trimmed off the head of another person with a scissors, wherein each of said combs includes a spine having a set of teeth projecting therefrom, whereby one end of each said spine is connected to one of said arms said hair trimming guide implement, further including means for adjusting individually the angle between said sets of teeth and the transverse space between said spines so that said implement can accomodate various hair lengths and hair thickness when used as a guide in trimming hair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A hair trimming guide implement which comprises: a) a handle adapted to be grasped by a hand of a person; b) a Y-shaped shank having a pair of spaced arms extending from one end of said handle; and c) two combs one of each said combs extending from one of each of said arms of said Y-shaped shank on said handle in a spaced apart relationship so that one of said combs can bear against the scalp while excess hair extending through the other of said combs can be trimmed off the head of another person with a scissors, wherein each of said combs includes a spine having a set of teeth projecting therefrom, whereby one end of each said spine is connected to one of said arms said hair trimming guide implement, further including means for adjusting individually the angle between said sets of teeth and the transverse space between said spines so that said implement can accomodate various hair lengths and hair thickness when used as a guide in trimming hair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A hair trimming guide implement as recited in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means includes: a) said first comb having a threaded aperture in said one end of said spine; b) an extension member on one of said arms of said Y-shaped shank and having an elongated slot; c) a washer to be placed against said extension member at said elongated slot; and d) a bolt to extend through said washer, the elongated slot and into said threaded aperture in said spine so that the angle of said first comb and distance to said second comb can be adjusted and retained by tightening said bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A hair trimming guide implement as recited in claim 1, wherein said adjusting comprises a connection between one of said arms and one of said spines whereby said one of said spines can be moved transversely relative the other of said spines and whereby said one of said spines can be rotated relative said other of said spines independantly of the transverse movement.
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