Combination hair band and comb

A combination hair band and comb, comprising:

• an elongate hair band comprising fabric material and having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, an inner surface, and a slit extending axially in the inner surface of the elongate fabric hair band, the band having an elongate cavity defined between the inner surface and the outer surface;
• a plurality of internal, spring-loaded plastic combs extending end to end in the cavity defined in the hair band, each of the combs having teeth extending through the slit defined in the inner surface of the elongate fabric hair band;
• and
• a spring clip having a hinged first end, an opposite second end, and a hole defined in the clip adjacent the second end of the clip, the first end of the hair band being attached to the clip adjacent the hinged first end of the clip, the second end of the hair band being extendable through the hole defined in the clip adjacent the second end of the clip;
• wherein the plurality of internal, spring-loaded plastic combs are mounted in at least one comb assembly having:
• an elongate U-shaped housing defining an elongate internal space and an open mouth, the housing having spaced apart retainer flanges extending towards each other across the open mouth and defining an elongate slot;
• a plurality of individual rectangular comb units having sides and ends, the plurality of individual rectangular comb units being arranged end to end in the elongate internal space of the elongate housing;
• and
• a plurality of helical springs arranged between the ends of the individual rectangular comb units to maintain an equal spacing between the individual rectangular comb units.