US3872873A - Grooming implements - Google Patents

Grooming implements Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3872873A
US3872873A US326081A US32608173A US3872873A US 3872873 A US3872873 A US 3872873A US 326081 A US326081 A US 326081A US 32608173 A US32608173 A US 32608173A US 3872873 A US3872873 A US 3872873A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
teeth
tooth
hair
implement
comb
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US326081A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Earl Silas Tupper
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Tup & 0 Panama S A
TUP'+0 (PANAMA) SA
Original Assignee
Tup & 0 Panama S A
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Tup & 0 Panama S A filed Critical Tup & 0 Panama S A
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3872873A publication Critical patent/US3872873A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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

Definitions

  • ABSTRACT United KmvgdoF-n
  • a comb has broad teeth rectilinear in cross-section with smooth rounded edges, and some or all of its (SI. teeth have at least through orifices extending along [58] Fie'ld 57 160 11 them, preferably tapering at each end. The teeth may be wider in the middle than at the back end, or may References Cited be wavy along their length.
  • the end piece of the comb a als be 0 'f d.
  • the present invention relates to a design of comb or like grooming implement, such as a hair pick, which is a relatively large size implement with long broad teeth for combing difficult hair.
  • the present invention consists in one aspect of a comb or like hair-combing implement having broad teeth of rectilinear cross section with smooth rounded edges, wherein a number of adjacent teeth or all of the teeth are formed with at least one orifice passing through the tooth, extending in the tooth direction, and open to the front and back of the comb.
  • half of the teeth of the comb are formed as described above and the other half are conventional relatively fine teeth.
  • each of the orifices through the tooth is elongate and tapers at each end.
  • each tooth viewed from the front of the comb and reckoning from the base of the tooth, first increases in width and then decreases to a blunt point.
  • the teeth are very closely adjacent at or near the middle of their length. The advantage of this is that when the comb is dipped into a treatment fluid for applying to the hair, a number of spaces are defined, either between such adjacent teeth or at the ends of the orifices within the teeth,
  • each tooth may be wavy along its length.
  • the orifice may extend over part of the length (preferably the lower part) or the whole length of the tooth.
  • the end piece of the comb may also be provided with at least one elongate orifice opening to the front and back of the comb.
  • cording to the present invention must be rectilinear and rounded at the corners in order to provide a suitable combing effect.
  • FIG. 1 is a view of part of a comb.
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the teethon the lines AA and B-B.
  • FIG. 3 is a view of part of another comb.
  • the comb shown in the drawing has a back portion 1 and teeth generally indicated at 2. These teeth are of rectangular cross-section with smoothed corners.
  • the teeth according to the invention may be applied to a wide variety of gentlemens or ladies combs.
  • the overall design of the teeth will be such that they are relatively broad when viewed from the front of the comb. It is also valuable if the teeth themselves are broad not only overall but also in each limb (i.e., as defined between the orifice and the edge of the tooth on either side of the orifice).
  • tuck comb having teeth orificed along their length.
  • this is not suitable for combing the hair and usually is provided with a rounded ornamental back merely for inserting into a accumulation of hair to hold it in place.
  • the teeth of such a tuck comb having a gripping function rather than u combing function, and their cross-section is therefore somewhat triangular to join the strands of hair in place.
  • the teeth of the comb acteeth extend to a relatively blunt point 5 and are each provided with a central orifice 6 ,'also with rounded square edges. The limbs of each tooth on either side of the orifice approach closely to similar and adjacent limbs of adjacent teeth.
  • the fluid can be held by capillary action not only in the ends of the orifices at 8, but also between two adjacent teeth as at 9.
  • Such a treatment fluid will be readily transferred to the hair when the comb is used.
  • section lines AA and B-B indicate sections shown respectively at 10 and 11. In each instance the tooth itself, and each individual limb ofeach tooth, is relatively broad as viewed from the front of the comb.
  • the comb has a back portion 13 and teeth 14.
  • the latter are of a wavy configuration, but their cross-sections are as described for FIG. 1, i.e., of rectangular shape with rounded corners.
  • the orifices in the teeth can occupy the whole length of the tooth, as at 15, or the lower part of the length, as at 16, so that a stronger connection to the back portion 13 is obtained.
  • two orifices 17 may be provided each in part of the tooth.
  • all the teeth of a comb according to the invention would usually have the same type of orifice.
  • the three types shown on adjacent teeth only for purposes of illustration.
  • the end piece of the comb can be orificed as at 18 and '19 to improve appearance and give lightness.
  • a haircombing implement having a back portion and a plurality of teeth integral therewith and extending generally at right angles therefrom, wherein a. each tooth has a transverse cross-section which is rectilinear with rounded corners, the root portion of each tooth, where it communicates with the back portion, and the greater part of the length of each tooth, being at least as broad as it is deep;
  • each tooth is spaced from its neighbouring teeth
  • each tooth possesses at least one elongate through orifice extending along the tooth and opening towards the front and side wall portions thick enough to be resistent to any deformation whereby the spacing between teeth could be substantially varied, said implement thereby presenting a plurality of robust and non-gripping teeth to facilitate combing of hair.
  • each of said teeth increases in thickness in an intermediate portion from its thickness in said root portion, and thereafter tapers to a point.
  • a hair-combing implement as claimed in claim 1, comprising a comb end piece also possessing at least one elongate through orifice.

Landscapes

  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
US326081A 1972-01-28 1973-01-23 Grooming implements Expired - Lifetime US3872873A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB402172A GB1415501A (en) 1972-01-28 1972-01-28 Combs

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3872873A true US3872873A (en) 1975-03-25

Family

ID=9769247

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US326081A Expired - Lifetime US3872873A (en) 1972-01-28 1973-01-23 Grooming implements

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US3872873A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS5547890B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BE (1) BE794511A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA1000155A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2303338A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2169154B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1415501A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
HK (1) HK77076A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3934342A1 (de) * 1989-10-14 1991-04-25 New York Hamburger Gummi Waare Haarlegekamm
US5207423A (en) * 1991-07-29 1993-05-04 David Short Tennis racket string straightener
US5657775A (en) * 1996-02-12 1997-08-19 Chou; Kuo-Hua Structure of hairbrush
US20110036370A1 (en) * 2009-08-12 2011-02-17 Dennis Yol Lee Hair volumizing accessory
US20120186595A1 (en) * 2009-09-30 2012-07-26 Aderans Co., Ltd. Head ornament fastening member and head ornament
US20180368548A1 (en) * 2015-12-11 2018-12-27 Park Way Co., Ltd. Comb
US20200245752A1 (en) * 2017-09-12 2020-08-06 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US20210361057A1 (en) * 2017-09-12 2021-11-25 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US12226009B2 (en) 2017-09-12 2025-02-18 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
GB2634027A (en) * 2023-09-26 2025-04-02 Dyson Technology Ltd A hair apparatus

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2220853B (en) * 1988-04-29 1993-02-24 Malcolm Oaten Chemical applicator
US5261428A (en) * 1990-08-17 1993-11-16 Fu Chi Wu Hair fastening device
US5082011A (en) * 1990-08-17 1992-01-21 Wu Fu Chi Hair fastening device
GB9911599D0 (en) * 1999-05-19 1999-07-21 Russell Jonathan A C Comb
WO2011155599A1 (ja) 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 花王株式会社 頭髪処理剤塗布具
CA2707538A1 (en) * 2010-06-24 2011-12-24 S.O.S. Color Ltd. Device, kit and method for coloring hair
FR2961669B1 (fr) 2010-06-29 2012-08-03 Oreal Dispositif pour l'application d'un produit sur les fibres keratiniques.
US20160022012A1 (en) * 2014-07-22 2016-01-28 Elc Management Llc Molded Cosmetic Applicators With Perforated Bristles And Mold Therefor
FR3032869B1 (fr) * 2015-02-25 2018-05-11 Societe Industrielle De Matieres Plastiques Dispositif applicateur d'un produit de type fluide ou pateux sur des fibres keratiniques.

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US739898A (en) * 1902-11-04 1903-09-29 Victor Montain Comb.
US1074893A (en) * 1912-10-16 1913-10-07 Freeman Pearce Comb.
US2329361A (en) * 1943-05-11 1943-09-14 Nathan L Solomon Comb
US2450448A (en) * 1946-02-21 1948-10-05 Lester T Sawyer Method of making hair retainers
US2559940A (en) * 1949-07-05 1951-07-10 Stephen R Coleman Comb
US2989059A (en) * 1958-01-23 1961-06-20 Nathan L Solomon Extensible combs

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2384013A (en) * 1944-06-23 1945-09-04 Caldora Armand Comb
FR965939A (fr) * 1948-04-30 1950-09-26 Guinet Freres Peigne imperdable breveté

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US739898A (en) * 1902-11-04 1903-09-29 Victor Montain Comb.
US1074893A (en) * 1912-10-16 1913-10-07 Freeman Pearce Comb.
US2329361A (en) * 1943-05-11 1943-09-14 Nathan L Solomon Comb
US2450448A (en) * 1946-02-21 1948-10-05 Lester T Sawyer Method of making hair retainers
US2559940A (en) * 1949-07-05 1951-07-10 Stephen R Coleman Comb
US2989059A (en) * 1958-01-23 1961-06-20 Nathan L Solomon Extensible combs

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3934342A1 (de) * 1989-10-14 1991-04-25 New York Hamburger Gummi Waare Haarlegekamm
US5207423A (en) * 1991-07-29 1993-05-04 David Short Tennis racket string straightener
US5657775A (en) * 1996-02-12 1997-08-19 Chou; Kuo-Hua Structure of hairbrush
US20110036370A1 (en) * 2009-08-12 2011-02-17 Dennis Yol Lee Hair volumizing accessory
US20120186595A1 (en) * 2009-09-30 2012-07-26 Aderans Co., Ltd. Head ornament fastening member and head ornament
US8726912B2 (en) * 2009-09-30 2014-05-20 Aderans Co., Ltd. Head ornament fastening member and head ornament
US20180368548A1 (en) * 2015-12-11 2018-12-27 Park Way Co., Ltd. Comb
US20200245752A1 (en) * 2017-09-12 2020-08-06 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US20210361057A1 (en) * 2017-09-12 2021-11-25 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US12048373B2 (en) * 2017-09-12 2024-07-30 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US12121141B2 (en) * 2017-09-12 2024-10-22 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
US12226009B2 (en) 2017-09-12 2025-02-18 L'oreal Cosmetic applicator
GB2634027A (en) * 2023-09-26 2025-04-02 Dyson Technology Ltd A hair apparatus

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2169154B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1977-02-11
HK77076A (en) 1976-12-17
DE2303338A1 (de) 1973-08-02
GB1415501A (en) 1975-11-26
BE794511A (fr) 1973-05-16
FR2169154A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-09-07
CA1000155A (en) 1976-11-23
JPS5547890B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1980-12-03
JPS4883958A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-11-08

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3872873A (en) Grooming implements
US3792707A (en) Grooming implement
US4026307A (en) Afro comb
US2403601A (en) Hair-grip pin
US4917129A (en) Tease comb/hair pick
US2175344A (en) Massage comb
US2655925A (en) Comb
US4984590A (en) Hair styling comb
US2481403A (en) Barber comb
US2744281A (en) Cellulosic sponge cleaning implement
US2255618A (en) Hair device
US1892749A (en) Comb
US2490285A (en) Hair retainer
US3814112A (en) Grooming implements
US2227451A (en) Barrette comb
US2755808A (en) Contour comb
GB1042452A (en) Improvements relating to hair combs
US2216355A (en) Hair scavenging device
US2187939A (en) Comb
US2610637A (en) Combined comb and brush
US2883994A (en) Combs
US2236446A (en) Comb
CA2184575A1 (en) Snaketooth Double Hook Comb
US2574891A (en) Hair retainer
JPS63234909A (ja) 整髪用くし