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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7234472 | Comb capable of being used to separate locks of hair A comb for the hair includes a first side having a first series of teeth and a second side having a series of notches. At least one tooth is provided in the base of one or more of the notches. The tooth or teeth in the notch or notches have an end set back or recess... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222629 | Apparatus for securing an eyelash holder platform to a back of a beautician's hand When securing eyelashes to a user's eyelid the procedure is greatly simplified and facilitated if the beautician applying the eyelash has both hands free when applying adhesive glue to an eyelash and then placing the eyelash on the user's eyelid. Rather than having ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7134439 | Comb and method for isolating at least one lock of hair A hair comb may include a succession of teeth having at least one tooth that bears a hook, and at least two teeth without hooks. The hook may extend at least in part beyond a plane that is defined by at least two teeth in the succession. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117873 | Lice and nit removal device A device for removing lice and nits from affected hair and scalp of an individual, has first and second movable blades, the first blade including a plurality of first saw teeth, the second blade including a plurality of second saw teeth, and means for movably retain... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111628 | Hair combing apparatus for hair coloring and the like A hair combing apparatus, which is adapted for applying a colorant on a user's hairs, includes an elongated comb body having a handle portion and a guiding portion extended therefrom to define a guiding wall on the guiding portion, a plurality of combing teeth trans... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7089945 | Telescoping comb for lice removal A telescoping comb for lice removal is provided for removing head lice and nits from a person's hair. The comb has a telescoping handle with serrated teeth and a pivoting handle. Resilient springs are utilized for holding the pivoting handle in an open position and ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044138 | Multi-purpose hair highlighting comb and method of use A hairstyling comb in which a plurality of elevated notched major comb teeth are provided to lift and entrain strands of hair which are subsequently to be treated with hair treatment, such as highlighting colorant. Between adjacent major comb teeth are one or more m... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6973931 | Automated hair isolation and processing system A device comprised of hair-flow-channel guides continuously moved over the surface of the scalp. A track cap of parallel tracks is placed on the head to guide device's movement over the scalp along non-overlapping rows. At the front of the device is a hair-tensionin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6675812 | Dispenser with comb or brush with optional sponge for cream, lotion, gel or liquid The dispenser has its internal fluid space fed from a reservoir. The face of the dispenser has dispensing openings and, around the dispensing openings are fingers, bristles or sponge which aid in distributing the dispensed fluid. The dispenser is particul... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6655390 | Device for applying a substance to the eyelashes or the eyebrows An applicator capable of applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or care product, on the eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising an open support defining at least one opening situated between two opposite regions of the support, with protr... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6523547 | Hairdressing comb A hairdressing comb for use in tipping treatments. Each tooth comprises a root portion extending away from the comb's main body and a further tooth portion extending away from the root portion, the further portion being spaced from and generally parallel ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6189540 | Hair styling comb A hair styling comb includes a molded plastic or metal core member including a body part having first and second sets of integrally formed spaced apart comb teeth extending in directions substantially normal to each other. The first set of teeth extends f... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6047704 | Self-fixing multi-comb hair-curler with retention channels A multi-comb hair-curler which has a body which includes a plurality of combs. One of the combs has pyramidal or conical teeth whose tips are distant from the body, with the teeth including at least once along their length, and on their opposite face, a n... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6006758 | Method and device for the detection and removal of head lice A method and comb device for detection and removal of human head lice, and eventual elimination of the lice infestation, from infested individuals by sequential combing, with no use of pesticides. The comb device has six sides, three of the sides of the c... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979463 | Hair styling brush A brush for hair styling includes a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion extends from the handle portion. The head portion defines a longitudinally extending channel and a plurality of openings. A first row of substantially rigid teeth are ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5937868 | Strand-separating apparatus An apparatus to separate hair into units of three for braiding, producing several such units in one application. The preferred embodiment comprises a platform having an upper shelf and an anchor. The anchor has comb-like teeth for fixing the device to the... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5915393 | Apparatus and method for preparing hair for a highlighting procedure A device for pulling segments of hair through a thin plastic highlighting grid that is placed upon a person's head includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis. A plurality of pick elements extend from the elongated body. Each of the pick element... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5884633 | Combination comb, brush, and teaser apparatus A combination comb, brush, and teaser apparatus includes a first teeth holder which extends along a longitudinal axis. A plurality of first teeth project out from the first teeth holder in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A first handle... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5865191 | Hair lifting method hair lifting comb and collapsible hair lifting comb According to a hair lifting comb of the present invention, a plurality of teeth, which are as thick as a bar-shaped supporting member and which at their distal ends are shaped like birds' beaks, are attached to the supporting member, as are side members o... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5704376 | Strand-separating apparatus An apparatus to separate hair into units of three for braiding, producing several such units in one application, comprises a handle and a platform affixed thereto having an upper shelf and anchor. The anchor has comb-like teeth for fixing the device to th... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5152306 | Hairdressing comb and hairdressing kit including each comb A hairdressing comb comprises a series of hair lifting teeth each having a barb or hook-like formation at the end thereof, and, between each adjacent pair of hair lifting teeth, one or more plain comb teeth. The comb forms part of a hairdressing kit 30 fo... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5018542 | Instrument for selectivity separating strands of hair A comb for selectively separating strands of hair for individual treatment includes an elongated base and a plurality of teeth positioned at spaced-apart locations along the length of the base. Each tooth includes a shaft which extends outwardly from the ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4993438 | Hair weaving comb and method for use The present hair weaving comb for rapidly and evenly separating hair for highlighting and the like includes a set of legs extending from an elongate support member. Distal end portions of the legs include hair separating teeth for separating a section of ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4799457 | Grooming comb for pets A combined shredding and grooming comb formed of an elongated strip of plastic, having one edge provided with uniform V-shaped teeth and a second edge with uniformly straight shaped parallel teeth. The plastic strip terminates at each end with a handle me... | 01/24/1989 |
