Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-25
2001-06-05
Sikder, Mohammad (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S880000, C359S872000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241357
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a mirror/comb assembly, and more particularly to a mirror having at least one comb releasably attached thereto.
2. Description of the Related Art
FIG. 7
of the drawings illustrates a conventional desktop mirror
1
′ having a base
13
′ so as to be placed onto a flat surface, such as a desktop. A mirror
11
′ is held by an inner peripheral channel
121
′ of an outer frame
12
′, which, in turn, includes two pointless
122
′ that are rotatably engaged with pivotal holes
131
′ of the base
13
′. Combs are often required when using the desktop mirror
1
′ for combing hair. As a result, the user must prepare combs and the combs will occupy a certain space on the desktop and thus cause an aesthetically pleasing effect.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a mirror/comb assembly, wherein at least one comb is releasably attached to an outer periphery of a mirror frame that is mounted around a mirror.
A mirror/comb assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises:
a base;
a mirror frame mounted to the base and including an inner periphery and an outer periphery, at least one comb-receiving portion being defined in the outer periphery of the mirror frame;
a mirror securely held by the inner periphery of the mirror frame; and
at least one comb releasably received in said at least one comb-receiving portion of the mirror frame.
The mirror frame is rotatably connected to the base. The comb-receiving portion is preferably a groove and includes an engaging portion, and the comb has an engaging portion for releasably engaging with the engaging portion of the comb-receiving portion. The comb-receiving portion includes a notch to allow easy removal of the comb. The comb-receiving portion includes at least one engaging hole, and wherein the comb includes at least one knurl for releasably engaging with the engaging hole. The comb may include has at least one decorative member or pattern.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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patent: 5386322 (1995-01-01), Parsons
patent: 6099133 (2000-08-01), Wright
Baxley Charles E.
Sikder Mohammad
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