Patent ID: 6079420
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A45D,Y10S

Abstract:
A highlighting comb, comprising:a. a spine having a first end and a second end; andb. a plurality of spaced-apart tines arranged side-by-side between said first and second ends of said spine, each of said tines having a spine end attached to said spine and a forwardly extending free end remote from said spine, at least a portion of said tines having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side walls extending between said top and bottom surfaces, opposing side walls of adjacent tines being constructed to define a forwardly deepening retaining area in the space between said tines which extends lengthwise between said spine and free ends of said respective tines, said retaining area being adapted to retain hair treatment material at least partially by surface tension, and said retaining area being open adjacent said top and bottom surfaces of said tines so as to be adapted to receive hair for treatment and including a first retaining end and a second retaining end, and said opposing side walls of adjacent tines comprising opposing ledges extending therefrom to facilitate retention of hair treatment material within said retaining area, said ledges extending from said first end to said second end of said retaining area.