Toilet – Hair device – Comb
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-07
2001-03-27
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Comb
C132S219000, C132S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06206010
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to grooming devices.
2. Prior Art
Various compact combs and grooming devices are known in the prior art for being carried in a purse or a pocket. U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,202 to Arbree discloses a makeup kit with a hinged cover locked by a pair of tabs. A comb is attached to a rear edge of the kit. It is relatively thick and bulky for being carried in pocket. U.S. Pat. No. 4,513,842 to Karlsberg discloses a comb in the size and shape of a credit card. Depressed rectangular areas on opposite sides of the comb provide gripping areas for removing it from a wallet. U.S. Pat. No. 2,479,142 to Taylor discloses a folding comb hinged to fold in half along the plane of the comb. U.S. Pat. No. 940,532 to Jacobs discloses a comb with a mirror on its spine for checking the user's appearance. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 297,176 to Tsai discloses a comb with a removable sheath.
Prior art combs are limited to only combing hair or applying makeup. They cannot perform other grooming functions. Further, they each have teeth of the same length. If the teeth are spaced closely for dry hair, they are too close for wet hair and might snag. If the teeth are spaced for wet hair, they are too far apart for evenly combing dry hair. Although the credit card comb is small enough to fit into a wallet, it cannot actually function as a data card.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the objectives of the present credit card shaped grooming device are:
to provide a comb for combing hair;
to be able to comb through dry or wet hair equally well;
to provide a mirror for allowing a user to check his or her own appearance;
to provide a file for filing fingernails;
to provide a pick for cleaning under fingernails;
to provide a magnetic strip for operating an electronic card reader;
to display graphics, such as advertising or other information; and
to be compact enough to fit into a credit card pocket in a wallet.
Further objectives of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present grooming device is comprised of a flexible sheet generally in the size and shape of a credit card for being carried in a pocket or wallet. The sheet is formed into a comb, a mirror, a nail file, and a nail pick. The comb includes staggered teeth of two different lengths for combing through dry or wet hair equally well. The mirror is a thin reflective foil applied to one side of the sheet. The nail file is an abrasive material applied along a strip on one side of the sheet. The nail pick is claw shaped, and is positioned at a corner of the sheet for being easily maneuvered around nails. A magnetic strip is arranged on an opposite side of the sheet for operating an electronic card reader. Graphics, such as advertising or other information, are displayed on the sheet.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 53260 (1919-04-01), Von Tobel
patent: D. 297176 (1988-08-01), Tsai
patent: 940532 (1909-11-01), Jacobs
patent: 1258179 (1918-03-01), Bovee
patent: 1530070 (1925-03-01), Bovee
patent: 1731287 (1929-10-01), Barnowitz
patent: 2168804 (1939-08-01), Payson
patent: 2227451 (1941-01-01), Huppert
patent: 2479142 (1949-08-01), Taylor
patent: 3750680 (1973-08-01), Miller
patent: 4513842 (1985-04-01), Karlsberg
patent: 4914129 (1990-04-01), Olson
patent: 5231999 (1993-08-01), Schroettner
patent: 5520202 (1996-05-01), Arbree
Doan Robyn Kieu
Lo Jack
Wilson John J.
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