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Hair comb
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-09
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2014-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A hair comb for use as a decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of the wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style comprises an elongate flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foam. A stiffening wire is integral with and extends along substantially the entire length of the rod-like member. Spaced apart plastic teeth are embedded within and extend outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of the rod-like member. A decorative covering surrounding encases the rod-like member so that the teeth protrude through the covering. An optional closure means is connected to the covering at opposite ends. The wire, teeth, and closure means cooperate to maintain the comb in the desired position in the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda J. Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/12; A45D8/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An elongate flexible hair comb for use as a styling aid and decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a foamed material, a stiffening means integral with and extending along substantially the entire length of said rod-like member; a plurality of spaced apart teeth supported by and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, and wherein said rod-like member, said stiffening means and said teeth all cooperate to maintain said comb in place within the wearer's hair when said comb is placed therein, whereby the comb remains firmly in place in the wearer's head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An elongate flexible hair comb for use as a styling aid and decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a foamed material, a stiffening means integral with and extending along substantially the entire length of said rod-like member; a plurality of spaced apart teeth supported by and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, and wherein said rod-like member, said stiffening means and said teeth all cooperate to maintain said comb in place within the wearer's hair when said comb is placed therein, whereby the comb remains firmly in place in the wearer's head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 1 further including a covering surroundingly encasing said rod-like member and wherein said teeth protrude through said covering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 2 further including closure means connected to said covering at the opposite ends of said rod-like member and being adapted to interconnect in order to maintain said comb in a bent configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 3 further including a decorative design applied to said decorative covering.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 2 wherein said covering comprises a fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 1 wherein said stiffening means comprises an elongate, flexible, bendable wire disposed in contacting relation with said foamed rod-like member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 6 wherein said wire is embedded within said rod-like member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 1 wherein said rod-like member comprises an elongate cylinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
An elongate flexible hair comb characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer for use as a styling aid and decorative fashion accessory in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate, flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foamed material; a stiffening means embedded within said rod-like member and extending along the longitudinal axis thereof; a plurality of spaced apart hair gripping teeth supported by and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, and wherein said rod-like member, said stiffening wire and said teeth all cooperate to maintain said comb in place within the wearer's hair when said comb is placed therein; whereby the comb remains firmly in place in the wearer's hair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
An elongate flexible hair comb characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer for use as a styling aid and decorative fashion accessory in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate, flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foamed material; a stiffening means embedded within said rod-like member and extending along the longitudinal axis thereof; a plurality of spaced apart hair gripping teeth supported by and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, and wherein said rod-like member, said stiffening wire and said teeth all cooperate to maintain said comb in place within the wearer's hair when said comb is placed therein; whereby the comb remains firmly in place in the wearer's hair.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 9 wherein said teeth and said stiffening means are interconnected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 10 wherein said teeth and said stiffening means comprise a unitary piece of metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 10 wherein said teeth and said stiffening means comprise a unitary piece of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 9 further including a covering surroundingly encasing said rod-like member and wherein said teeth protrude through said covering.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The hair gripping comb according to claim 13 further including a closure means connected to said covering at the opposite ends of said rod-like member and being adapted to interconnect in order to maintain the comb in a bent configuration around the wearer's hair.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
143 words
An elongate, flexible hair comb for use as a decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate, flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foamed material, a stiffening wire integral with and extending along substantially the entire length of said rod-like member, a plurality of spaced apart plastic teeth embedded within and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, a decorative covering surroundingly encasing said rod-like member and wherein said teeth protrude through said covering, a closure means connected to said covering at the opposite ends of said rod-like member and being adapted to interconnect, and wherein said wire, said teeth and said closure means cooperate to maintain the comb in the desired configuration about the hair.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
143 words
An elongate, flexible hair comb for use as a decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of a wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style and comprising: an elongate, flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foamed material, a stiffening wire integral with and extending along substantially the entire length of said rod-like member, a plurality of spaced apart plastic teeth embedded within and extending outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of said rod-like member, a decorative covering surroundingly encasing said rod-like member and wherein said teeth protrude through said covering, a closure means connected to said covering at the opposite ends of said rod-like member and being adapted to interconnect, and wherein said wire, said teeth and said closure means cooperate to maintain the comb in the desired configuration about the hair.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The comb according to claim 15 wherein said closure means is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, ties, and buckles.
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