Plural Combs Or Spaced Tooth Rows Patents (Class 132/126)
  • Patent number: 10973311
    Abstract: A hair brush comprising: a first half that includes a first brush head connected to a first handle; a second half that includes a second brush head connected to a second handle; a plurality of first bristles and second bristles attached to the first brush head and the second brush head, wherein the bristles are arranged in multiple groups in which each group includes a second bristle surrounded by multiple first bristles; and a hinge that connects the first half to the second half, wherein the hinge biases the hair brush in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup
  • Patent number: 9924788
    Abstract: Hair brush with an array of bristles which are fastened on a flexible pad of bristles which yields during combing so that the position and/or location of the bristles is changed as a result, the bristles being composed of plastic, wherein the pad of bristle and the bristles are composed of a single piece and wherein the pad of bristles has the configuration of a flexible membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: GEKA GmbH
    Inventor: Erwin Schuster
  • Patent number: 9661909
    Abstract: A facial hair shaping tool includes a unitary and generally L-shaped main body having a shape that is designed to contour to the face of an adult human. The main body includes a front surface, a back surface, a top end, an elongated planar first side, an elongated bottom end, a truncated second side and a curvilinear central section that extends from the second side to the top end. The main body is constructed from a unitary mold of injected plastic having a longitudinal edge along the bottom end. A plurality of spaced apart combing teeth are cantileveredly mounted to the longitudinal edge at a perpendicular orientation to the longitudinal axis of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Neil Brunett
  • Publication number: 20150101628
    Abstract: A scalp protector for the application of free-flowing hair treatment agents, in which according to the invention a comb-like first bundle of tines (1) protruding from a first web (3) having tines extending essentially parallel to one another is provided, wherein a cover element which adjustably constricts the free space between the tines is provided. The invention therefore represents a mechanical barrier, which is inserted into the hair at the point to be treated and remains there during the duration of the treatment. Since according to the invention a cover element, which adjustably constricts the free space between the teeth, is provided, the cover element can primarily be selected so that the free space is enlarged and easy insertion into the hair is possible. In the further proceedings, the cover element can be adjusted so that the free space is constricted and the scalp is completely covered down to the regions in which the individual hairs aligned in the free space between the tines pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: GROOBA Trading GmbH
    Inventor: Ronald Gruber
  • Publication number: 20140345638
    Abstract: A hair treating apparatus having a first component with opposite first and second sides. The first side is engageable by a first finger on a user's hand. A second component has opposite third and fourth sides. The third side is engageable by a second finger on the user's hand. The hair treating apparatus is operatively positioned with: a) the user's first finger engaging the first side and the user's second finger engaging the third side; and b) an accumulation of elongate hair strands between the second and fourth sides. The first and second components can be manipulated by movement of the user's first and second fingers to cause the second and fourth sides to move selectively towards each other to engage the accumulation of hair strands and away from each other. The operatively positioned hair treating apparatus can be drawn lengthwise of an engaged accumulation of hair strands to thereby controllably apply additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 8752559
    Abstract: A hair color wax changeable hair dyeing comb includes a comb body having a track extending along the length thereof at one side and partially surrounded by comb teeth and a longitudinal rail disposed in one end of the track, a hair color wax assembly detachably coupled to the longitudinal rail of the comb body for application, and a sliding cover coupled to and movable along the track of the comb body between a close position to keep the hair color wax assembly from sight and an open position to expose the hair color wax assembly for application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Kai-Mou Tsai
  • Patent number: 8539961
    Abstract: A hair tool is provided that includes a first member for housing at least one razor and a second member formed generally in the shape of the letter “T”. The second member may be configured for matable attachment to the first member to resist ejection of the at least one razor from the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Donald Gaugler
  • Patent number: 8517033
    Abstract: A hairstyling tool has a thick, soft cushioned body adapted to be worn on the top of head close to the scalp in skull cap-like fashion. Hair clips affixed to the bottom of the body can be deployed to maintain the tool in position. A substantially vertical channel extending completely through the body allows the wearer to draw sheaves of hair fibers from below the body up, through and above the tool. The upwardly drawn hair fibers can be teased, combed, brushed or otherwise arranged together with other hair of the wearer in a highly elevated style resting on top of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Bombshell Beauty, Inc.
    Inventor: Suzanne Martinelli
  • Publication number: 20130008459
    Abstract: Facelift Bungee is a non-invasive hair accessory product that inserts into the user's hair to instantly, and uniformly lift a person's facial skin. It is painless and affordable with unlimited use. This product is made of two plastic combs and a piece of cotton webbed elastic which runs through the combs and is sewn like a belt using thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kimberly Garrett-Aschauer
  • Patent number: 8342188
    Abstract: A comb (100) includes a spine (4) and, extending from the spine in adjacent, substantially parallel planes, a first outer row of teeth (31), a central row of teeth (33) and a second outer row of teeth (32) opposed to the first outer row of teeth. The teeth (10) of the first and second outer rows of teeth and of the central row of teeth are substantially a same length. Spacing of the teeth of the central row (33) is different from spacing of the teeth of the first and second outer rows (31, 32) with the spacing of the teeth being arranged for the removal of head lice and/or nits and/or head lice eggs and/or fleas from combed hair or fur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Alpa Shantilal Pabari, Hiten Shantilal Pabari
  • Patent number: 8104485
    Abstract: A lice comb (10) comprising a plurality of parallel teeth (12) having upper surfaces (16) and lower surfaces (18). Each pair of adjacent teeth (12) includes a first set of projections (22) on a side surface (24) of one tooth and a second set of projections (26) on a side surface (28) of the adjacent tooth. The first set of projections (22) are provided along at least a portion of the length of the tooth such that hair moving downwardly between the pair of teeth (12) passes through gaps (32) defined between the first set of projections (22). The second set of projections (26) are interspersed between and in a direction toward the lower surface (18) of the teeth (12) such that the strands of hair passing through the gaps (32) are deflected in a direction parallel to the teeth (12) in use by the second set of projections (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventors: Moshe Maor, Edward J. Khoury, Robert C. A. Culley
  • Patent number: 8047211
    Abstract: A hair clip which includes opposing first (12) and second (14) combs, each of which has a body (18) with an upper side (19) and an underside (20), a plurality of spaced apart teeth (21) which extend from the body (18) and a plurality of attachment brackets (22a, 22b, 22c) on the body (18), each of which has an individual recess formation on the underside (20) and at least two spaced apart apertures which extend in the recess formation and between the underside and the upper side, and a biasing member which is attached to the first and second combs (14) and which is engaged with the plurality of attachment brackets (22a, 22b, 22c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventors: Thea Gladwin, Richard George Gladwin
  • Publication number: 20110048439
    Abstract: An adjustable comb including at least two comb portions is disclosed herein. The two comb portions each include a plurality of teeth, and one of the comb portions can be connected to the other in at least two positions in order to vary the alignment of the teeth of the comb portions. Thus, characteristics of the adjustable comb, such as the fineness of the teeth, can be adjusted by varying the position of one of the comb portions relative to the other of the comb portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Dorian Young
  • Publication number: 20100252060
    Abstract: A lice comb (10) comprising a plurality of parallel teeth (12) having upper surfaces (16) and lower surfaces (18). Each pair of adjacent teeth (12) includes a first set of projections (22) on a side surface (24) of one tooth and a second set of projections (26) on a side surface (28) of the adjacent tooth. The first set of projections (22) are provided along at least a portion of the length of the tooth such that hair moving downwardly between the pair of teeth (12) passes through gaps (32) defined between the first set of projections (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Moshe Maor, Edward J. Khoury, Robert C.A. Culley
  • Publication number: 20100192967
    Abstract: A comb for a hair clip (10) which has a body within an upper side (20) and an under side (22), a plurality of attachment formations (38) formed in a straight line on the body, a plurality of teeth (24) which extend from the body and wherein each tooth has an elongate shaft which is attached to the body a leading end on the shaft which is opposite to the body, and a catch (60) formation which stands proud of the shaft and wherein a first set of teeth (24A) has an enlarging taper (50) towards the upper side on the leading end and a second set of teeth (24B) has an enlarging taper (52) towards the underside on the leading end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Richard George Gladwin
  • Patent number: 7748391
    Abstract: A comb is described having two sets of opposing tines that are connected together by way a biasing hinge. The comb is utilized in styling hair and, in particular, to lift short hair vertically upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Greg Vance
  • Publication number: 20100147321
    Abstract: This device has a structure of two durable combs connected to a hand held grip. The Grip System is functional with two bilateral segments, which are equal in length and width. The bilateral segments consist of bristles that differ in thickness and distance. The Grip System is controlled by clasping the handles that unite the bilateral segments. The Grip System simplifies the conventional method of cutting hair. The advantage of being able to grasp the hair in a secure and precise manner minimizes the haircutting technique, which is beneficial to all hair stylists. It also creates the opportunity for a secure grip while concentrating on the cut. Additionally it solves a problem for hairstylists in accuracy, time efficiency, and manageability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Colletts
  • Publication number: 20100000559
    Abstract: A comb (100) includes a spine (4) and, extending from the spine in adjacent, substantially parallel planes, a first outer row of teeth (31), a central row of teeth (33) and a second outer row of teeth (32) opposed to the first outer row of teeth. The teeth (10) of the first and second outer rows of teeth and of the central row of teeth are substantially a same length. Spacing of the teeth of the central row (33) is different from spacing of the teeth of the first and second outer rows (31, 32) with the spacing of the teeth being arranged for the removal of head lice and/or nits and/or head lice eggs and/or fleas from combed hair or fur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Alpa Shantilal Pabari, Hiten Shantilal Pabari
  • Publication number: 20090314305
    Abstract: A comb for removing lice and nits from animal and/or human hair is provided with two spaced apart rows of teeth, the teeth in each row being successively adjacent to and in close proximity to one another with tapered distal ends, respectively, the longitudinal centerlines of the teeth of one row being respectively aligned with the longitudinal centerlines of spaces between the teeth of the other row, and with the teeth of one row being longer than the teeth of the other row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Bachrach, Daniel Bachrach, Richard Roig
  • Publication number: 20090314304
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ergonomic brush includes a handle grip with finger slots situated between thumb slots and a palm rest extending rearwardly from the finger slots. A bristle base may be adapted to the handle grip, where the bristle base includes a bristle field having a length extending in a direction substantially parallel to a user's hand when engaged in the finger slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: David Jochim, Randy Dale Steltenpohl
  • Publication number: 20090101160
    Abstract: The technology described herein provides systems and methods for combing, drying, and straightening hair with a device having one or more rows of teeth. Additionally, this technology provides for an adjustable tension mechanism that provides for the compression of hair, thus wringing it of water and providing the ability for a user to also straighten his or her hair. Furthermore, this technology provides for combing, drying, and straightening hair without utilizing an electric or heating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: John P. Ruckart
  • Publication number: 20090065017
    Abstract: The eyelash comb of the present invention is comprised of two curved limbs joined or hinged at one end. Each limb has a toothed section for combing the eyelashes. The teeth are triangular and so positioned on the each toothed section that they intermesh when the limbs are pressed closed. A resilient material can be used as a spring to aid in keeping the limbs apart when no pressure is applied to the limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Young Ran Yoo
  • Patent number: 7475688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair treatment applicator for applying a hair treatment product composition to a user's hair by passing the applicator through the hair in a predetermined direction, where the applicator comprises a handle and a head connected to the handle, where the head includes a body having a base and a retaining structure, the retaining structure comprising a pair of opposed blades extending downwardly from the base and proximate the edges of the base, the pair of opposed blades being disposed coincident with the direction of use and the opposed blades defining a retaining volume adapted to receive the hair treatment product composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keith Colacioppo, Anne Marie Brangi
  • Publication number: 20090000635
    Abstract: A tool for applying a substance to the hair of a person generally consisting of an elongated, thin and narrow member including an intermediate section which may be gripped and manipulated by a user; and at least one end section providing at least two, longitudinally projecting tine portions spaced sufficiently apart to permit the passage of a strand of hair as such tines laden with a substance to be applied are passed through the hair of a person with end portions thereof disposed in proximity to the scalp of such person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20080283074
    Abstract: A hair clip which includes opposing first (12) and second (14) combs, each of which has a body (18) with an upper side (19) and an underside (20), a plurality of spaced apart teeth (21) which extend from the body (18) and a plurality of attachment brackets (22a, 22b, 22c) on the body (18), each of which has an individual recess formation on the underside (20) and at least two spaced apart apertures which extend in the recess formation and between the underside and the upper side, and a biasing member which is attached to the first and second combs (14) and which is engaged with the plurality of attachment brackets (22a, 22b, 22c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Thea Gladwin, Richard George Gladwin
  • Patent number: 6823874
    Abstract: The present invention is a comb that includes curved or angular teeth placed perpendicular to a cylindrical handle in a straight or helical path. It can be drawn through a lock of hair to create a ringlet curl that hangs free from the scalp. It may optionally include a second row of teeth, or an individual tooth, that incorporates additional strands of hair into the curl. The comb may include an extension that smoothes hair over the teeth. In operation one uses the comb to dress wet or dry hair. The first row of curved teeth is applied to the hair at the root, and drawn through the hair with a rotating motion that is consistent with the direction of the curve of the comb's teeth resulting in a ringlet curl that hangs free from the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Frances Josephine Lexcen
  • Patent number: 6789549
    Abstract: An apparatus for the management of hair is provided. The apparatus includes a first hair management instrument, a second hair management instrument and a central connector having a first end and a second end. A first means secures the first hair management instrument to the first end of the central connector and a second means secures the second hair management instrument to the second end of the central connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: John E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040065338
    Abstract: A hair treatment applicator is provided. The applicator has a handle, a first head connected to the handle, a second head connected to the handle and a separation volume. The first head has a plurality of first tines forming a first retaining volume and the second head has a plurality of second tines forming a second retaining volume. The first and second retaining volumes are separated by the separation volume, and the first and second retaining volumes hold the hair treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keith Colacioppo, Anne Marie Lenzi-Brangi, Gary Albaum, Kimberly A. Drosos
  • Publication number: 20030131866
    Abstract: A set of two hair brushes 31,32 with each comprising a body part 15 adapted to be grasped by a person's hand, a support portion 16 connected or integral with the body part 15. Each includes a first set of spaced apart teeth 21 extending substantially parallel from the support portion 16. The first brush 31 has an outer edge 22 of its first set of spaced apart teeth 21 aligned in a predetermined non-rectilinear pattern or configuration. The pattern or configuration corresponds with at least part of a required non-rectilinear pattern or configuration of a part in the hair. The second brush 32 also has a respective outer edge 22 of its respective first set of spaced apart teeth 21 and is aligned in a predetermined non-rectilinear pattern or configuration. That pattern or configuration corresponds with at least part of a required non-rectilinear pattern or configuration of a part in the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Victoria Rose Beazley
  • Patent number: 6510856
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the attachment of supplemental hair to existing natural hair. The apparatus comprising a first comb member, a handle attached at a back end thereof, and a second comb member hingeably or pivotally attached thereto. A row of first teeth extends from the first comb member corresponding to a row of second teeth extending from the second comb member. The second comb member is positioned to be moveable interchangeably between a closed position and an open position. A heating member connects to and provides heat to one or both of the first comb member and second comb member. The apparatus is utilized in a process to attach supplemental hair to existing natural hair of a person's head. The method uses rows of supplemental hair pre-attached to a band member. An adhesive member is pre-hardened on each row of supplemental hair at a predetermined distance near the band member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Chang H. Ahn
  • Patent number: 6336428
    Abstract: A vacuum pet brush for collecting debris loosened by a grooming brush or comb. The vacuum pet brush includes a main housing that has an open end and closed end. The closed end of the main housing has a plurality of venting apertures. The main housing has enclosed inside a vacuum bag, a fan connected to a motor, and a battery operationally connected to the motor. In addition, a grooming head member that has a debris collection conduit is selectively coupled to the open end of the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Laura H. Locke
  • Patent number: 5826593
    Abstract: The present invention is a decorative hair retainer for persons having mid-to long hair styles. It consists of an annular decorative fabric tube containing an elastic band in the interior thereof. Two combs are located on the exterior periphery of the annular fabric tube. The combs are positioned 180.degree. apart from each other. In use, the accessory is secured on top of the gathered hair or alternatively the hair is gathered into a bunch and inserted through the center opening of the annular fabric tube member. The combs are then used to further secure the hair retainer to the head by being inserted into the hair between the hair retainer and the scalp of the individual wearing the hair retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: Joan M. Haubrich
  • Patent number: 5791354
    Abstract: A reciprocating comb comprised of a stationary and a sliding comb member. Both the stationary and sliding comb members consist of elongated rectangular bases having teeth extending therefrom and perpendicular to the orientation of the base. The stationary comb member includes a recess running along the base for accepting the corresponding base of the sliding comb member. In the preferred embodiment, magnets embedded within the elongated base of both the stationary and sliding comb members provide for releasable fastening and automatic reciprocation of the stationary and sliding comb members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Gary Maznik
  • Patent number: 5626153
    Abstract: A hair separating comb in which a plurality of major parallel teeth are provided so as to form a series of parallel major grooves in which hair strands by comb action engage and additionally where a longitudinally movable separation shaft moves between and a rest and an operable position to trap and separate hair strands within such grooves from those in other positions within the comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: Edward Petrarca
  • Patent number: 5318051
    Abstract: A comb is formed from two half-comb sections laid one on top of the other. Each half of the comb includes every other tooth of the full comb, such that when the two halves are mated, the two sets of teeth will be interleaved to form a comb having narrow inter-tooth gaps. This allows each of the half-comb blanks to be directly stamped from a sheet material. Where it is desired to electrically insulate adjacent teeth from one another, a non-conductive separator is interposed between the two half-comb sections during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Sunbelt Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernie Koppel
  • Patent number: 5191907
    Abstract: An improved curling device is comprised of a horizontal, generally round base, having elongated main teeth vertically extending from around the edge of the base, interior of the base having one or more row(s) of smaller additional teeth, which are tightly spaced to sufficiently brush, tease and grab the hair. The outer row of teeth being tapered outwardly from a vertical plane as the outer teeth extend from the lower teeth ends to upper teeth tips. The bottom of the base is attached to the vertical holding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Inventor: Suzy C. Hirzel
  • Patent number: 4505283
    Abstract: A hair trimming comb comprising a fixed comb element and a movable comb element, the movable element being arranged to translate longitudinally of the fixed element, elastic means urging the movable comb into a normally aligned position with the teeth of the movable comb element overlapped with the teeth of the fixed comb element, the movable comb element being provided with a handle located centrally of the comb yet near to the teeth of the comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Inventor: Vahan Pischdotchian
  • Patent number: 4423531
    Abstract: A hairbrush has a pair of rigid side members and a flexible bristle plate disposed therebetween. A first face of the bristle plate has bristles extendingly outwardly therefrom. The side members include means for selectively manipulating the brush to flex the first face of the bristle plate into a concave or a convex position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Pro-Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Wall
  • Patent number: 3990461
    Abstract: A razor cutting comb and brush includes a head portion having brush bristles on one side and plural spaced apart combs on the other side. A double edged razor blade cartridge including a pair of opposed cylindrical guide ribs and friction ribs directed perpendicular to the guide ribs is slideably carried in a pocket formed in the thickness of the head portion and retained in place by the friction ribs. Protrusions on the blade cartridge provide a grip for slideable adjusting the height of one of its blades along the brush bristles or the other of its blades between the combs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Katz