US2484133A

US2484133A - Hair dyeing comb

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Publication number: US2484133A
Application number: US27959A
Authority: US
Inventors: Duyke Harrison M Von
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1948-05-19
Filing date: 1948-05-19
Publication date: 1949-10-11
Anticipated expiration: 1966-10-11

Description

Oct. 11, 1949. H. M. VON DUYKE HAIR DYEING COMB Filed May 19, 1948 FiG.3

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INVEN T OR. HARRISON M. VON DUYKE ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 11, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR DYEING COMB Harrison M. Von Duyke, Wilmington, Del.

Application May 19, 1948, Serial No. 27,959

Claims. (01. 13213) This invention relates to hair dyeing combs, that is to say, to a comb adapted to engage a supply of hair dye liquor, to take up a portion of the same, and to apply it to the hair of a person who desires his hair to be dyed.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a comb which may be easily manipulated, and by means of which dye may be applied to the hair by persons having relatively little skill.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character aforesaid which is so constructed and arranged as to cause the dye to be applied close to the roots of the hair without being deposited on the scalp.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character aforesaid by means of which the dye may be applied evenly and uniformly to the hair without soiling the hands of the user.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character aforesaid by means of which a person may readily apply the dye to his own hair without requiring the services ofanexpert. v a

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character. aforesaid which may be inexpensively made, the same being constructed and arranged so that it may be stamped and shaped from suitable sheet material.

The nature and characteristic features of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hair dyeing comb, enlarged, embodying the main features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, the same being shown with the parts in their relatively separated positions when the dents of the comb are inserted into the dye liquor to take up a portion of the same;

Fig. 3 is a similar view with the side portions pressed toward each other to the operative positions for the purpose of expelling excess dye liquor before the device is applied to the hair;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section, enlarged, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a similar view, the section being taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a similar view, the section being taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

It should, of course, be understood that the description and drawing herein are illustrative merely, and that various modifications and changes may be made in the structure disclosed lvithout departing from the spirit of the invenion.

Referring to the drawing, in the particular embodiment of the invention therein shown, 9 are the side plates of the comb structure, the same being sprung apart when the device is not in use, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

Each of the side plates 9 is provided at its upper margin with a formed 'ledge'ifl of curved cross-section, which will serve to facilitate the gripping of the side plates when the device is being used.

Each of the side plates has a plurality of dents or tines H. The two side parts of each tine are integrally joined to each other at their lower ends and s0 shaped as to provide outlet apertures 12 extending from the internal chamber hereinafter referred to.. (See Figs. 1 and 5.) Each of the side members of each tine l I, above the lower portion, where the outlet I2 is provided, is shaped to a curvilinear form in cross-section as shown in enlarged detail in Fig. 5 of the drawing as at M, whereby in that portion of each of the dents or tines ll there is provided an elongated chamber l5 adaptedto receive and hold a small quantity of the dye liquor.

In the operative positions of the side portions I 4 of the tines I! there is provided on each side of each tine a relatively narrow slit it along the edges of the side parts M, whereby portions of the dye liquor may be slowly exuded as the tines of the comb are passing through the hair.

Each of the dents or tines II is provided above the chamber portion l5, above described, with twisted portions H which, when the side plates 9 are squeezed together, have their inner faces abutting so as to expel any of the dye liquor which may be therebetween. (See Fig. 4.)

The device is preferably highly polished whereby none of the dye liquor will adhere to the outer surfaces of the side plates 9 or the dents or tines ll of the device, but will be initially confined to the chambers 15 provided in the tines H.

The operation of the device will now be explained. With the parts in the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the lower or toothed portion of the comb is inserted in the supply of dye liquor whereupon some of the same will flow into the interior chambers provided in the lower portions of the dents or tines I I.

The side plates of the comb are then pressed together, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing, whereupon any excess of the dye liquor which may be located between the inner surfaces will be forced out, but that portion of the dye liquor which is positioned within the chamber-s 15 provided in the lower portions of the dents or tines II will be retained until the comb is applied to the hair, whereupon said dye, by reason of the frictional engagement of the comb with the hair, will be caused to pass outwardly through the passageways l2 provided at the bottom, and also certain portions will be exuded through the slits 16 between the closely disposed edges of the curved portions I4 of each of the dents or tines l I.

In this manner, the dye will be applied evenly to the hair and the discharge apertures 12 provided at the bottom of each of the dents and tines will insure that the dye will be applied to'the portions of the hair adjacent the roots while, at the same time, the outer curved surfaces of the lower ends of the tines l I will ride over the scalp without depositing any of the dye liquor thereon. Iclaim:

1". A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines; the lower ends of the side portions of each of said tines being integrally joined to each other by portions curved to provide discharge openings on each side, the side portions of each tine above the end portion being curved in transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of the dye, and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apart to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from the supply thereof.

2. A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines, the lower ends of the side portions of each of said tines being integrally joined to each other, the side portionsof each tine above the end portion being curved in transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portions being slightly separated in the operative condition of the comb to permit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb is manipulated through the hair, and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apart when released thereby tofacilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from the supply thereof.

3. A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines, the lower ends of the side portions of each of saidtines being integrally joined to each other by portions curved to provide discharge openings on each side, the side portions of each tine above the end portions being curved in transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portions being slightly separated in the operative condition of the comb to permit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb is manipulated through the hair, and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apart to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from th supply thereof. 7 V V 4. A hair dyeing comb comprising a pair of side plates each having a plurality of depending tines, the lower ends of the side portions of each of 7 said tines being integrally joined to each other,

the side portions of each tine above the end portion being curved in transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portions being slightly separated in the operative condition of the comb to permit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb is manipulated through the hair, and the side plates and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apart when released thereby to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from the supply thereof.

5. A hair dyeing comb comprising a pair of side plates each having a plurality of depending tines, the lower ends of the side portions of each of said tines being integrally joinedto each other by portions curved to provide discharge openings on each side, the side portions of each tine above the end portions being curved in transverse section-to provide an'internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portions being slightly separated in the operative condition of the comb to permit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb is manipulated through the hair, and the side plates and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apart when released thereby to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from the supply thereof. 7

- HARRISON M. VON DUYKE.

REFERENCES CITED The followingreferences are of record in the file of this'patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Merrill Dec. 13, 1938