Toilet – Hair device – Dressing or cutting guide or gauge
Reexamination Certificate
1996-05-22
2001-07-31
Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Dressing or cutting guide or gauge
C132S213100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06267119
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to haircutting accessories and more particularly to a haircutting guide-comb instrument.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Many people desire to stylize their hair, but prefer not to go to a professional hairdresser for such services. Consequently, such persons cut their own hair and commonly encountered undesirable results. In the alternative, such people do without a haircut which results in an ungroomed appearance and a tendency of the ends of the hair to split. When the split ends are not cut, over a period of time they continue to split up the hair shaft until the fragile hair breaks off, resulting in thin tattered ends and lack of hair growth.
Also, many people who stylize their hair with bangs, usually need a bang trim within a few weeks of getting a haircut. A visit to a hair stylist just to get the bangs shortened can be costly both time wise and monetarily.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide an instrument which is convenient, practical and inexpensive for use in cutting an individual's hair.
A further object is to provide such an instrument that can be used by the individual cutting his or her own hair or by a professional hair stylist.
A further object is to provide haircutting guide instruments of ordinary and unordinary shapes and sizes which can clip to an individual's hair and enable a person unskilled in haircutting to achieve a neat, even and accurate haircut.
A further object is to provide a haircutting guide instrument which may be used unassisted by a person whose hair is to be cut or by a second individual.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a haircutting guide instrument which clamps to an individual's hair and holds the hair in place during unexpected movements of the individual's head during the cutting operation.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a haircutting guide instrument which serves as a useful tool for students of cosmetology to practice haircutting.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an instrument which is convenient and practical for use in cutting an individual's hair and to comb the hair into place.
A further object is to provide a haircutting guide instrument which is sanitary, easy to manufacture, readily transportable and readily storable.
A preferred embodiment of the haircutting guide-comb of the present invention includes a first elongated leg having a handle about one end and a clamping portion. The first leg includes a flat surface that when in place, faces a head of a human being, a first guide edge for guiding a haircutting instrument and a hair engaging surface opposite said flat surface with a plurality of comb-teeth projecting from said hair engaging surface. The instrument further includes a second elongated leg having a second handle about one end and a second clamping portion with said second clamping portion superposed over said first clamping portion and said second handle superposed over said first handle. A bias spring is engaged to the first and second elongated legs adjacent to said first and second handles and is secured to the first and second elongated legs. The bias spring constantly urges the first elongated leg towards the second elongated leg and provides for rotation of the first clamping portion relative to the second clamping portion in response to pressure applied to the first and/or second handles.
An advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a haircutting guide-comb instrument that may be used by an individual to avoid the need of a professional hair stylist.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it enables a person unskilled in hairdressing to achieve an accurate haircut done neatly and evenly.
A further advantage of the present invention is that its use enables a person to achieve a haircut on his or herself unassisted or on another person.
A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides a haircutting guide-comb instrument which is easy to manufacture, economical to manufacture and easy to assemble.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a haircutting guide-comb instrument which may be clamped to the individual's hair and holds the person's hair in place while simultaneously providing a cutting edge and simultaneously combing the hair.
A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides a haircutting guide-comb instrument that holds an individual's hair in place during abrupt head movements by the individual.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after having read the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments which are illustrated in the drawing figures.
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Law Offices of Thomas E. Schatzel A Prof. Corp.
Manahan Todd #E.
Schatzel Thomas E.
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