EP3793399B1 - Holding comb for the painless detangling of strands of hair - Google Patents

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EP3793399B1
EP3793399B1 EP18786390.7A EP18786390A EP3793399B1 EP 3793399 B1 EP3793399 B1 EP 3793399B1 EP 18786390 A EP18786390 A EP 18786390A EP 3793399 B1 EP3793399 B1 EP 3793399B1
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Andreas KONIETZKO
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
    • A45D24/02—Single-piece combs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
    • A45D2024/005—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor for debraiding hair

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  • WO 1997011622 A2 discloses a holding device for hair, which works with a telescoping double comb. It is meant to hold hair straightener while dyeing, which the hairdresser usually does between two fingers.
  • Combs with split teeth are known for fixing hair, dressed in chignon style, wherefore otherwise combs with ondulated tines may be applied.
  • US 2015/136163 A1 discloses a comb for detangling hair which includes a handle, a head portion attached to the handle, and a plurality of teeth attached to the head portion wherein at least some of the teeth comprise first and second proximal ends, and a distal end, the first and second proximal ends being spaced apart from one another and being relatively moveable, wherein such relative movement of the proximal ends of said at least some of the teeth causes flexion or shape change of the tooth.
  • CN 202 653 446 U discloses a multifunctional rib comb.
  • CN 201 727 024 U discloses a comb with curve comb teeth.
  • US 2 384 013 A discloses a comb comprising a body portion and teeth, said teeth being recessed to provide concave rear surfaces, said body portion being recessed to provide lateral slots, some of said slots opening into the rear surface of said body portion and extending from a point high on the rear surface of said body to a point intermediate said teeth, other of said slots opening into the rear surface of said body portion and merging with concave rear surfaces of said teeth.
  • the object therefore is to find an easy-to-use holding device for hair strands, which compensates for the painful train when combing entangled hair.
  • the teeth are arranged so, that they overlap.
  • the comb is provided with a protruding handle, by which strands of hair can be held tight.
  • a non-slip cover for the handle prevents the comb from slipping off, if deposited on dressed hair.
  • the non-slip material may e.g. be an outside open-pore plastic foam, which sheathes the handle, so that the holding comb can temporarily remain lying on the hair to be combed.
  • Fig. 1 shows a holding comb (1) according to the invention with a protruding handle (2) and two-legged, spread teeth (3 to 9) made of elastic material, which partially overlap.
  • Drawing Fig. 2 shows some of the overlapping tines (10, 11 and similar) with a hair tress stuck in it (12).

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Combing out tangles in hair is a drama in many families because especially children with long hair perceive it as painful.
    • PRIOR ART
  • WO 1997011622 A2 discloses a holding device for hair, which works with a telescoping double comb. It is meant to hold hair straightener while dyeing, which the hairdresser usually does between two fingers.
  • However, the handling requires a lot of skill and training and is therefore unsuitable for private use.
  • Combs with split teeth are known for fixing hair, dressed in chignon style, wherefore otherwise combs with ondulated tines may be applied.
  • Other combs that could secure hair against training single strands of hair are so far not known.
  • US 2015/136163 A1 discloses a comb for detangling hair which includes a handle, a head portion attached to the handle, and a plurality of teeth attached to the head portion wherein at least some of the teeth comprise first and second proximal ends, and a distal end, the first and second proximal ends being spaced apart from one another and being relatively moveable, wherein such relative movement of the proximal ends of said at least some of the teeth causes flexion or shape change of the tooth.
  • CN 202 653 446 U discloses a multifunctional rib comb.
  • CN 201 727 024 U discloses a comb with curve comb teeth.
  • US 2 384 013 A discloses a comb comprising a body portion and teeth, said teeth being recessed to provide concave rear surfaces, said body portion being recessed to provide lateral slots, some of said slots opening into the rear surface of said body portion and extending from a point high on the rear surface of said body to a point intermediate said teeth, other of said slots opening into the rear surface of said body portion and merging with concave rear surfaces of said teeth.
    • TASK OF THE INVENTION
  • The object therefore is to find an easy-to-use holding device for hair strands, which compensates for the painful train when combing entangled hair.
    • SOLUTION
  • A solution was found by providing a holding comb according to claim 1.
  • The result might quite easily be inserted into a strand of hair from one lateral side and as easily be torn out again, however hardly be moved in a direction along to the hair, thus also blocking the tear on single strands.
  • For this purpose, the teeth are arranged so, that they overlap.
  • In addition, the comb is provided with a protruding handle, by which strands of hair can be held tight.
  • In case of single-handed combing of entangled strands, a non-slip cover for the handle prevents the comb from slipping off, if deposited on dressed hair.
  • This may happen, when temporarily laying it down, instead of tiresome holding the comb permanently overhead.
  • The non-slip material may e.g. be an outside open-pore plastic foam, which sheathes the handle, so that the holding comb can temporarily remain lying on the hair to be combed.
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT BASED ON THE DRAWINGS
  • Fig. 1 shows a holding comb (1) according to the invention with a protruding handle (2) and two-legged, spread teeth (3 to 9) made of elastic material, which partially overlap.
  • Drawing Fig. 2 shows some of the overlapping tines (10, 11 and similar) with a hair tress stuck in it (12).

Claims (4)

  1. A holding comb (1) for detangling matted strands of hair wherein
    the teeth (3) are designed as double arches;
    the spreading of the teeth (3) results from their division centrally along the longitudinal axis and bending it open;
    the teeth (3) are made of each two oppositely arched bows of plastic or metal wire, characterized in that the arched bows are joined at their common tip and at their root; and
    the double teeth (3) overlap partially with the next one in row.
  2. A holding comb (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that
    the double teeth (3) are made of elastic plastic, e.g. hard PVC, by 3D-printing.
  3. A holding comb (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that
    a handle (2) is attached laterally, or at the top side of the bracket bar of the comb (1).
  4. A holding comb (1) as to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that
    a sheath of non-slip material, e.g. open-pored foam material, is pushed over the handle (2) to provide some hold against slipping off, if the comb (1) is simply deposed on dressed hair.
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US3669130A (en) * 1971-06-16 1972-06-13 Frank G Petroczky Hair combs
US4316926A (en) * 1979-01-25 1982-02-23 Bernard Kaminstein Non-slip material for the hand
WO1997011622A2 (en) 1995-09-26 1997-04-03 Stelzl, Franz Hair-retaining device
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