Systems and methods for combing, drying, and straightening hair
OwnerJohn P. Ruckartinventor
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Abstract
The technology described herein provides systems and methods for combing, drying, and straightening hair with a device having one or more rows of teeth. Additionally, this technology provides for an adjustable tension mechanism that provides for the compression of hair, thus wringing it of water and providing the ability for a user to also straighten his or her hair. Furthermore, this technology provides for combing, drying, and straightening hair without utilizing an electric or heating means.
Claims20
An adjustable hair combing, drying, and straightening device utilizing at least two adjacent rows of comb teeth, the device comprising:
- a first row of comb teeth disposed upon a comb body in a fixed position relative to a comb handle;
- a second row of comb teeth disposed upon the comb body and configured to slide in a generally parallel manner alongside the first row of comb teeth;
- an adjustable tension mechanism disposed upon the comb body and configured to provide a tension and compression of hair between the first row of comb teeth and the second row of comb teeth, thereby configured to allow a user to adjust the adjustable tension mechanism between the rows of teeth and, thus, the resultant varied degree of hair compression to compress hair between teeth under tension at a variable level of tension and provide a wring effect;
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- a tab, operable by a single digit of a user, disposed upon the comb handle, operable to regulate a position of the second row of comb teeth in relation to the first row of comb teeth.
A system for combing, drying, and straightening hair, the system comprising:
- an adjustable hair comb having a first row of comb teeth disposed upon a comb body in a fixed position relative to a comb handle, a second row of comb teeth disposed upon the comb body and configured to slide in a generally parallel manner alongside the first row of comb teeth, and an adjustable tension mechanism disposed upon the comb body and configured to provide a tension and compression of hair between the first row of comb teeth and the second row of comb teeth, thereby configured to allow a user to adjust the adjustable tension mechanism between the rows of teeth and, thus, the resultant varied degree of hair compression to compress hair between teeth under tension at a variable level of tension and provide a wring effect, a tab, operable by a single digit of a user, disposed upon the comb handle, operable to regulate a position of the second row of comb teeth in relation to the first row of comb teeth.
A method for combing, drying, and straightening hair, the method comprising:
- utilizing an adjustable hair combing, drying, and straightening device utilizing at least two adjacent rows of comb teeth, the device comprising:
- a first row of comb teeth disposed upon a comb body in a fixed position relative to a comb handle;
- a second row of comb teeth disposed upon the comb body and configured to slide in a generally parallel manner alongside the first row of comb teeth;
- an adjustable tension mechanism disposed upon the comb body and configured to provide a tension and compression of hair between the first row of comb teeth and the second row of comb teeth, thereby configured to allow a user to adjust the adjustable tension mechanism between the rows of teeth and, thus, the resultant varied degree of hair compression to compress hair between teeth under tension at a variable level of tension and provide a wring effect;
- and a tab, operable by a single digit of a user, disposed upon the comb handle, operable to regulate a position of the second row of comb teeth in relation to the first row of comb teeth;
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- operating the tab to regulate the position of the second row of comb teeth in relation to the first row of comb teeth to operatively provide a tension and compression of hair as the device is pulled through hair between the first row of comb teeth and the second row of comb teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.