# US 8,539,961 B2 · Hair cutting comb with T-top member

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- Number: US 8,539,961 B2
- Document ID: US8539961B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/890,120
- Filed: 2007-08-03
- Published: 2009-02-05
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2007-08-03
- Applicants: Donald Gaugler
- Inventors: Donald Gaugler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539961B2

## CPC

- B26B 21/12: combined with combs or other means for hair trimming
- A45D 24/10: combined with additional devices
- A45D 24/36: Combs, stencils, or guides, specially adapted for hair trimming devices
- A45D 2024/002: {Accessories therefor}
- B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H)
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

A hair tool is provided that includes a first member for housing at least one razor and a second member formed generally in the shape of the letter “T”. The second member may be configured for matable attachment to the first member to resist ejection of the at least one razor from the first member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hair cutting comb comprising a body member and a top member in the shape of the letter T, the body member having a comb and a pair of hair tools, the comb having teeth extending substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the body member, the body member further having a neck portion interconnecting comb and hair tools along the longitudinal axis, each hair tool having comb teeth, the teeth of one hair tool extending to the left side of the body member and the teeth of the other hair tool extending to the right of the body member, the body member having a cavity defined by slots formed within the hair tools teeth, the cavity exposed by an opening through the top of the body member, razors with blades extending outwardly from the cavity to within the comb teeth of hair tools, one or more hair tools comb teeth being substantially solid and defining the limit of passage of razors into the cavity, the body member further having an open channel along the longitudinal axis extending to the bottom of the cavity and past the substantially solid hair tool comb teeth, the portion of the channel past the solid teeth defining a hollow gap, the hollow gap exposing the lower ends of the razors situated within the teeth of hair tools, the top member having a first portion to cover the end of the body member and a second portion configured for slidable movement with the body member channel, the top member having a first position in which the first portion covers the end of the body member and the second portion fully covers the channel, and a second position in which the first portion uncovers the end of the body member and the second portion exposes the hollow gap for access to the lower ends of the razors whereby the razors can be ejected from the cavity of the body member by inserting a tool into the gap and applying an upward force to the bottom edges of the razors.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hair cutting comb of claim 1, wherein the top member further comprises a grip for facilitating an application of force that causes sliding of the top member relative to the body member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The hair cutting comb of claim 2, wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the grip of the top member are a single, integral component.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hair cutting comb of claim 1 wherein the razors comprise single-edged razors.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The hair cutting comb of claim 1 wherein the razors comprise double-edged razors.