US3850180A - Hair detangler - Google Patents

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US3850180A
US3850180A US00345451A US34545173A US3850180A US 3850180 A US3850180 A US 3850180A US 00345451 A US00345451 A US 00345451A US 34545173 A US34545173 A US 34545173A US 3850180 A US3850180 A US 3850180A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
    • A45D24/007—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor power-driven

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  • a hair detangling power device with rapid reciprocating movement and having specifically shaped and spaced comb means including a central reciprocating comb that is straddled by outer fixed comb means with the reciprocating comb having teeth longer than the straddling comb means and the teeth being disposed to avoid any squeezing, pinching, or curling of the hair so a rapid shaking and detangling movement is applied to the hair. Additionally, a means is provided to dispense fluid into the combs if desired.
  • Tangled hair is a daily problem for most women and some men. It has been found that a pair of parallel combs reciprocating with respect to each other, much like the blades of an electric knife, is a great aid in untangling hair. The action seems to be one of rapidly and lightly shaking the hair while pulling the comb through it causing potential knots to slip through and become untangled rather than to tighten. Generally, present detanglers provide comb movement much like the electric knife using adjacent single or double combs with the same length teeth and this requires careful placement to avoid scratching the scalp, and results in a squeezing action on the hair.
  • the invention is directed to a hair detangling device with a supporting handle having power means therein to provide rapid reciprocating movement.
  • Alternate fixed and reciprocating comb means extend longitudinally of the handle and are spaced transversely of each other to avoid rubbing against one another.
  • These comb means comprise a pair of spaced outer combs supported from the handle and separate inner comb means attached to the reciprocating means and straddled by the outer comb means.
  • the inner reciprocating comb has teeth longer than the straddling outer comb means and the teeth on both are spaced and aligned so that they come into alignment during a stroke and are disposed to substantially avoid any squeezing, pinching, or curling of the hair.
  • the entire device is sealed so that it may be used on wet hair, may be battery operated, and means are provided to dispense a fluid onto the combs and thus into the hair if desired.
  • the result is a rapid, gentle, shaking and detangling movement only that is applied to the hair as the detangler is drawn through it in the manner of combing the hair.
  • the main object of the invention is to provide an improved hair detangler that is safe to use in a wet environment, that provides only a shaking and detangling movement to the hair, and is not irritating to the scalp.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of the detangler showing the combs and sealed connection
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the alignment of the teeth during a stroke
  • FIG. 3 is an end view showng the combs and spacing
  • FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing a dispenser associated with the detangler.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a hair detangling device that has a supporting handle 10 with power means therein to provide rapid reciprocating movement to shaft 12 with socket 14 to receive a tool for reciprocating movement.
  • the entire device is sealed by a flexible boot 16 that may be cemented or clamped to the socket and housing 18 to provide the seal between the reciprocating shaft and the handle 10.
  • the device is generally shown in US. Pat. No. 3,524,088 of common assignment. That patent illustrates a dual motion battery-operated toothbrush which, simplified for a single motion, may be used herein.
  • the particular transmission structure forms no part of the present invention and reciprocation may be supplied to shaft 12 by operation of button or switch 20 to operate the internal motor which may be a plug-in type or preferably, as shown, is battery operated so that the detangler may be used in a wet environment.
  • the power means is designed to provide rapid reciprocating movement in the 2,000 2,500 strokes per minute range and this is what is meant by rapid reciprocating movement as used in the claims herein.
  • a spaced outer comb means 22 that is supported directly on the handle to extend longitudinally thereof and is fixed as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the outer comb means is formed of a pair of combs as shown in FIG. 3 designed to straddle an inner separate comb means 24 which is connected to socket 14 for rapid reciprocation within the outer comb means 22.
  • Both comb means extend longitudinally of the handle and are spaced transversely to avoid rubbing one another and prevent any shearing action on the hair as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • a desirable detangling action has been obtained by the use of the pair of fixed comb means 22 acting in conjunction with the single comb 24 reciprocating at about 2200 strokes per minute.
  • the separate comb means 24 be provided with teeth longer than the straddling spaced comb means 22 as shown. If the teeth are the same length and the handle is tilted slightly the outer teeth will engage some hair in the fixed teeth that is not being engaged by the moving teeth and it is possible to catch a tangle in one of the outer teeth where it just hangs up on the fixed tooth and never sees the reciprocating comb to shake it free. By having the center reciprocating comb teeth longer as shown in FIG. 3, all of the hair that is engaged by the comb will be contacting the longer center teeth and will therefore be agitated and detangled. It is also desirable for best detangling to provide an interrelation between the reciprocating and fixed teeth as shown in FIG.
  • each tooth of the reciprocating single comb 24, during its complete stroke from the solid position shown at a to the dotted position shown at a moves directly behind, while preferably maintaining some overlap at all times, with a stationary tooth 22.
  • a continuous overlap, such as 26, is preferably maintained with the stationary tooth with the result that a reciprocating tooth is in longitudinal alignment with a corresponding fixed tooth some time during a stroke preferably at the midpoint of the stroke. The result is substantially no hair can be caught in openings between the teeth so as to be subjected to a shearing action.
  • a shaking and consequently detangling motion only is applied to all the hair engaged because of the long center teeth and the overlap between preferable reciprocating and fixed teeth.
  • This shaking occurs whether the comb is tilted or not or in all hair-engaging positions and tends to untangle any snarls in the hair more effectively.
  • the better agitating or shaking action has the advantage of removing any objection-- able dried hair spray to thus clean the hair for a subsequent shampooing.
  • a suitable plastic tank 28 that may extend part way around the comb housing 18 and be glued thereto.
  • the tank may be filled through a stoppered hole 30 and a suitable squeezing action such as at flexible button 29 on the tank causes the fluid to be drawn through feed tube 32 and be discharged through tube 34 to dispense a quantity of fluid into the space between the combs to be distributed along the length of the comb by capillary action and by the reciprocating motion of the inner comb.
  • Any suitable dispenser may be provided and this is merely an example.
  • the detangler thus provides a rapid shaking and detangling action, no shearing on the hair, a cleaning action by the shaking, side thrust is taken by the outer fixed comb to greatly reduce the friction loading of any drive mechanism
  • the unit may be cordless and more convenient for safer use directly on wet hair and it is possible to vary the teeth spacing on the combs to provide a coarse comb for the first pass and a finer comb for finishing up when the relations of spacing, alignment, and overlap all as disclosed are maintained.
  • the entire unit may be sealedto protect the drive mechanism from cleaning solutions or moisture from wet hair.
  • a hair detangling device having a supporting handle
  • Apparatus as described in claim 4 having seal means between the reciprocating comb and handle, and battery operated motor means in said handle.
  • Apparatus as described in claim 5 having means to dispense a fluid into the combs.

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US5078157A (en) * 1988-12-01 1992-01-07 Mepro Epilady Ltd. Oscillatory hair treatment apparatus and method
US5307825A (en) * 1993-01-13 1994-05-03 Solomon Smith Hair grooming device
US5343881A (en) * 1988-12-01 1994-09-06 Zeev Golan Hair treatment apparatus and method
US5911225A (en) * 1998-06-02 1999-06-15 Carty; Jennifer Braid detangling device
US6513534B1 (en) 1998-11-10 2003-02-04 Montec Products Development Ltd. Hair dye dispenser
US6997889B1 (en) * 2002-12-11 2006-02-14 Thomas Torris G Electric massage comb
US20070068546A1 (en) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-29 Steven Lipawsky Vibrating Pet Brush with Adjustable Teeth
US20090199864A1 (en) * 2006-05-18 2009-08-13 Faco S.A. Hair Straightening Device
US20120080047A1 (en) * 2009-10-01 2012-04-05 Wik Far East Ltd. Hair Straightener
US20150122286A1 (en) * 2013-11-05 2015-05-07 Conair Corporation Hair styling apparatus
US20150136163A1 (en) * 2013-10-23 2015-05-21 Steve Chininis Hair detangler comb
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US5343881A (en) * 1988-12-01 1994-09-06 Zeev Golan Hair treatment apparatus and method
US5078157A (en) * 1988-12-01 1992-01-07 Mepro Epilady Ltd. Oscillatory hair treatment apparatus and method
US5307825A (en) * 1993-01-13 1994-05-03 Solomon Smith Hair grooming device
US5911225A (en) * 1998-06-02 1999-06-15 Carty; Jennifer Braid detangling device
US6513534B1 (en) 1998-11-10 2003-02-04 Montec Products Development Ltd. Hair dye dispenser
US6997889B1 (en) * 2002-12-11 2006-02-14 Thomas Torris G Electric massage comb
US20070068546A1 (en) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-29 Steven Lipawsky Vibrating Pet Brush with Adjustable Teeth
US8209877B2 (en) * 2006-05-18 2012-07-03 Faco S.A. Hair straightening device
US20090199864A1 (en) * 2006-05-18 2009-08-13 Faco S.A. Hair Straightening Device
US20120080047A1 (en) * 2009-10-01 2012-04-05 Wik Far East Ltd. Hair Straightener
US8267098B2 (en) * 2009-10-01 2012-09-18 Wik Far East Ltd. Hair straightener
US20150136163A1 (en) * 2013-10-23 2015-05-21 Steve Chininis Hair detangler comb
US20150122286A1 (en) * 2013-11-05 2015-05-07 Conair Corporation Hair styling apparatus
KR20170076735A (ko) * 2014-11-26 2017-07-04 로레알 모발 염색 기구
JP2017538486A (ja) * 2014-11-26 2017-12-28 ロレアル 染毛用具
US10441048B2 (en) * 2014-11-26 2019-10-15 L'oréal Hair coloring appliance
WO2016159988A1 (fr) * 2015-03-31 2016-10-06 Chininis Product Development Group, Llc Peigne démêleur pour les cheveux
US20230020303A1 (en) * 2021-07-13 2023-01-19 Sheldon S. Flores Hairstyling tools capable of emitting fragrance and/or lights

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