Toilet – Hair device – Comb
Reexamination Certificate
1998-08-21
2001-02-20
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Comb
C132S219000, C132S162000, C132S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06189540
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a hair styling comb including a layer of resilient material adherent to hair molded over a core member and between the comb teeth to improve handling and hair teasing or back combing.
BACKGROUND
Hair teasing, back combing or ratting is a widely used hair styling process. A long standing problem in efficient and effective teasing or back combing of hair pertains to use of a comb which easily trains the hair in a conventional matter but is also capable of adequately frictionally engaging the forward ends of a layer of hair to grip and tease the hair. In this regard it has been determined that the root, valley or base portions between the comb teeth should present surfaces that adhere to the hair strands that are being teased to maximize the effectiveness of the teasing operation.
Still further, there has been a desire and need to develop a comb which may be easily gripped during combing and teasing operations without slipping from the operator's hands. Providing a comb which may be easily and firmly gripped is particularly required during a teasing operation when the comb tends to snag or undergo greater drag when being drawn through a person's hair. Still further, it is desirable to provide a comb which is aesthetically pleasing and has a friction surface formed thereon to minimize sliding of the comb when it is placed on a horizontal surface such as a vanity or counter.
The shortcomings of prior art hair styling or teasing combs and the desired features mentioned above for a hair styling or teasing comb have been overcome and provided in a comb in accordance with the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to an improved comb, particularly a comb adapted for hair styling operations, including teasing or ratting hair.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention a hair styling comb is provided which includes a core member comprising an integral body portion, a handle portion and a set of spaced apart combing teeth and teasing teeth all integrally formed. The comb may also include a set of hair lifting and stroking teeth integrally formed with the body portion and projecting substantially normal to the set of combing and styling or teasing teeth.
A comb in accordance with the present invention is advantageously configured to have a core member with hair styling teeth (combing, teasing and lifting teeth) molded integral therewith and a coating or layer of resilient material molded over the core member and extending into spaces between the teeth to provide a friction surface for engagement with the hair strands to provide for teasing or ratting hair. The continuous overmolded layer or coating conveniently provides the high friction surfaces between the comb teeth and also provides a large area of the comb body which may be easily and firmly grasped during use of the comb. Moreover, the comb is also less likely to slide off of a low friction surface when placed thereon when not in use.
Those skilled in the art will further appreciate the above mentioned features and advantages of the invention together with other important aspects thereof upon reading the detailed description which follows in conjunction with the drawings.
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Calfee Clifford T.
Morehead Marianne T.
Stovall Denise L.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.
Doan Robyn Kieu
Stovall Denise L.
Wilson John J.
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