Curry comb and method of manufacture
OwnerJames H. Nicholsinventor
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Abstract
A curry comb comprises an elongated handle, a plurality of curved blade and a hardened resin. The handle is preferably formed from a single piece and includes a first end and a second end, defining a longitudinal axis. A plurality of ridges and grooves are defined in the handle adjacent to the first end. A plurality of slots defined in the second end of the handle are generally parallel to one another and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A curved blade, having a secured end, a working end, an outer curved edge and an inner curved edge, extends into each of the slots and is secured in position with a hardened resin. The curved blades may be oriented in opposing directions and the inner curved edges of opposing blades may be sharpened to different degrees of sharpness.
Claims11
A curry comb comprising an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end, a plurality of coaxial ridges and grooves defined at spaced intervals along said handle adjacent to said first end, a plurality of slots defined in said handle at said second end, said slots being generally parallel to one another and to said longitudinal axis, a plurality of curved blades, each of said blades having a secured end section, a sharpened end section, an inner edge and an outer edge, said secured end section being located within one of said slots and said sharpened end section extending longitudinally beyond said second end of said handle generally parallel to said longitudinal axis, and a hardened resin securing said blades within said slots.
A process of assembling a curry comb comprising:
- a. forming a handle, having a first end and a second end and defining a longitudinal axis, with a plurality of coaxial ridges and grooves defined at spaced intervals along said handle adjacent to said first end,
- b. defining a plurality of slots in said handle at said second end, said slots being generally parallel to one another and to said longitudinal axis,
- c. inserting a plurality of curved blades into said handle, each of said blades having a secured end, a working end, an inner edge and an outer edge, said secured end being located within one of said slots and said working end extending longitudinally beyond said second end of said handle generally parallel to said longitudinal axis,
- d. Securing said blades in a fixed position with a malleable resin packed into said slots to fill said slots, and
- e. curing said resin to a hardened state to permanently secure said blades within said slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.