Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A comb for precision cutting of hair to specific length, comprising a main body portion with parallel teeth arranged in a plane, and extending axially from a base; at least one tooth end section which laterally encloses the teeth; and a handle member extending from said main body portion, wherein the improvement comprises the main body portion further comprising pedestal stand-off elements affixed to at least two, but not all, of either or both of said teeth and said end sections, wherein said pedestal stand-off elements lift and maintain the teeth of the comb a single uniform predetermined distance from a scalp upon which said comb is placed, with hair combed and held by said teeth being cut by a cutting device placed upon said teeth, said pedestal stand-off elements further providing an integral stable support for the teeth to prevent inadvertent tilting movement of the teeth, relative to the scalp, during said cutting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A comb for precision cutting of hair to specific length, comprising a main body portion with parallel teeth arranged in a plane, and extending axially from a base; at least one tooth end section which laterally encloses the teeth; and a handle member extending from said main body portion, wherein the improvement comprises the main body portion further comprising pedestal stand-off elements affixed to at least two, but not all, of either or both of said teeth and said end sections, wherein said pedestal stand-off elements lift and maintain the teeth of the comb a single uniform predetermined distance from a scalp upon which said comb is placed, with hair combed and held by said teeth being cut by a cutting device placed upon said teeth, said pedestal stand-off elements further providing an integral stable support for the teeth to prevent inadvertent tilting movement of the teeth, relative to the scalp, during said cutting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The comb of claim 1 wherein said pedestal stand-off elements comprise protrusions having a flat side adjacent the scalp on which it is adapted to be placed, said protrusions being integrated with and extending substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinal plane of the teeth, each of said protrusions extending along a substantial portion of the length of at least two of the teeth and end sections, and said protrusions having a width no more than that of the tooth and end section to which it is integrated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The comb of claim 2 wherein said handle member is offset from the plane of the teeth, in a direction opposite that of extension of the protrusions, by a distance, from the end of the protrusions which contact the scalp, sufficient to keep fingers holding the handle from contacting the scalp when the protrusions are in contact with the scalp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The comb of claim 3 wherein said distance ranges between 1/2" (19 mm) to 1" (25 mm).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The comb of claim 4 wherein said handle member is also laterally offset to the rear of the main body of the comb whereby the handle member is removed from obstructing cutting by the cutting member and from obstructing viewing of such cutting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The comb of claim 5 wherein said comb is comprised of aluminum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The comb of claim 4 wherein said handle member is substantially rectangular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The comb of claim 7 wherein said rectangular handle member has an open central portion therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The comb of claim 1 wherein said handle member is laterally offset to the rear of the main body of the comb whereby the handle member is removed from obstructing cutting by the cutting member and from obstructing viewing of such cutting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
The comb of claim 3 wherein said main body member further comprises a guide rail which extends perpendicularly away from the plane of the teeth, in a direction opposite that of the protrusions, along the length of the base, and adapted for use whereby a cutting implement is placed against the guide rail and is then guided along an upper surface of the teeth to effect the exact length cutting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The comb of claim 4 wherein the longitudinal ends of the protrusions are rounded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The comb of claim 2 wherein the ratio of protrusions to teeth is no more than 1:2.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The comb of claim 12 wherein the ratio of protrusions to teeth is no more than 1:8.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The comb of claim 1 wherein the main body portion comprises a receptacle section and a separable section comprised of the parallel teeth and the pedestal stand-off elements, with said separable section being fitted into engagement with said receptacle section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The comb of claim 14 wherein said receptacle section comprises a groove into which said separable section is interfitted.