# US 9,434,078 B2 · Comb for clippers

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- Number: US 9,434,078 B2
- Document ID: US9434078B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/127,360
- Filed: 2012-06-20
- Published: 2014-08-07
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2011-06-24
- Assignees: Babyliss Faco Sprl
- Applicants: Pierre Julemont
- Inventors: Pierre Julemont
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434078B2

## CPC

- B26B 19/20: with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length
- A45D 24/36: Combs, stencils, or guides, specially adapted for hair trimming devices
- B26B 19/3813: {Attachments}
- 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

The present invention relates to a removable comb (1) having a latch (5) enabling the comb (1) to be attached to clippers (6) during use, the latch (5) being positioned on an arch (3), the curvature of which increases when pressure is applied to the sides of the arch, the increase in curvature of the arch (3) leading to the unlatching of the comb (1).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A removable comb (1) comprising a plurality of comb teeth (2), an arc (3) opposite the comb teeth (2), and a latch (5) allowing, in use, for attachment of said comb (1) onto a clipper (6), said latch (5) being positioned on said arc (3), the curvature of the arc (3) increases when pressure is applied on opposing sides of the arc (3), the increase in the curvature of the arc (3) causing the latch (5) to unlatch from the clipper (6).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The comb (1) as in claim 1, wherein the latch (5) is positioned in the middle of the arc (3).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The comb (1) as in claim 1, wherein the latch (5) comprises a protrusion (8) capable of cooperating with a complementary portion on the clipper (6) when in use.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The comb (1) as in claim 1, wherein the comb (1) is a one-piece comb.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The comb (1) as in claim 1, wherein said a plurality of comb teeth (2) comprises a set height of between 3 and 25 mm.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The comb (1) as in claim 1, wherein the arc (3) is configured so that its deflection increases from 0.2 to 10 mm.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A clipper (6) comprising a comb (1) as in claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The clipper (6) of claim 7, wherein the latch (5) of the comb (1) comprises a protrusion (8) cooperating with a complementary portion on the clipper (6), and wherein said complementary portion is a fixed blade (9) of the clipper (16) or an adapter (12) to be attached onto the clipper (6).

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The comb (1) as in claim 7, wherein the arc (3) is configured so that its deflection increases from 0.5 to 3 mm.