Tethered styling instrument and method of use

A styling device manipulated by a user and comprising:

• a hand-held styling comb;
• a wrist band that is adapted for attachment about the wrist of the user;
• and a tether line having one end attached to the hand-held styling comb and the other opposite end attached to the wrist band;
• the tether line enabling the hand-held styling comb to be secured to the wrist band for easy access by the user;
• wherein the hand-held comb has, at one end teeth, and at the other end an elongated handle;
• said wrist band includes an attachment means comprising a hook and loop segment for securing the wrist band in place about the users wrist;
• said tether line includes a barb at each end for respective attachment to the comb and wrist band;
• said comb has at least one hole therein only at the teeth end thereof for receiving the barb at one end of the tether line;
• said wrist band has means including a grommet for receiving the barb at the other end of the tether line;
• said barbs each comprise a short rod member secured about a midpoint thereof to the tether line and having a diameter less than the hole in the comb or wrist band for easy threading therethrough;
• wherein the length of the tether line is in a range on the order of 5″ to 15″;
• wherein the wrist band includes a means separate from the tether line for holding the comb;
• wherein the separate means includes a pair of slits that define a loop for retaining the comb between the loop and side edges of the wrist band;
• wherein said pair of slits extend longitudinally of the wrist band so as to hold the comb handle substantially in line with the users arm.