Patent ID: 6267119
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A haircutting guide-comb instrument for use in cutting head pair of a human being comprising in combination:a first elongated leg having a first handle about one end and a first clamping portion projecting from the first handle, the first leg having a flat surface for placement facing a head of said human being and a first guide edge for guiding a haircutting instrument and including a first tongue-and-groove configuration along said first guide edge, and a hair engaging surface elevated relative to said first guide edge and opposite said flat surface with a plurality of comb-teeth projecting from said hair engaging surface;a second elongated leg having a second handle about one end and a second clamping portion with said second clamping portion superposed over said first clamping portion and said second handle superposed over said first handle, the second elongated leg including a second guide edge superposed to said first guide edge and a second tongue-and-groove configuration along said second guide edge superposed to said first tongue-and-groove configuration;a bias spring engaged to the first and second elongated legs adjacent to said first and second handles; anda means for securing the bias spring to the first and second elongated legs and constantly urging the first elongated leg towards the second elongated leg and providing for rotation of said first clamping portion relative to said second clamping portion in response to pressure applied to said first and/or second handles.