An Improved Combination Brush and Comb.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left. 20th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
An Improved Combination Brush and Comb.
I CORNELIUS DE NYSE HOAGLAND of No. 335 Produce Exchange, in the
City of New York, in the County and State of New York, United States. of
America, Warehouseman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The present invention relates to a hair brush wherewith is combined a comb
which is detachable from the brush and can be used separately, as well as with
the brush, as desired.
In carrying out this invention, I groove the back of the brush in its under-side,
making the groove under-cut, and into this under-cut groove the back of the comb,
suitably shaped to fit the groove, is inserted lengthwise. The teeth of the comb
thus placed stand out at right angles to the back of the brush, and are preferably
longer than the bristles of the brush, so that they stand out beyond the latter, to
ensure efficient combing of the hair.
The length of the comb is preferably greater than the brush, so that the end of
the comb, when in position, projects lengthwise beyond the brush, and is thus more
easily used for parting the hair without detaching the comb from the brush. The
removal of the comb from its position in the brush, is effected by merely withdrawing
it endwise from the groove.
Dated this 5th day of June 1894.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Combination Brush and Comb.
I CORNELIUS DE NYSE HOAGLAND of No. 335, Produce Exchange, in the
City of New York, in the County and State of New York, United States of
America, Warehouseman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a combination brush and comb, in which the comb is
inserted in a groove or mortise in the side of the back of the brush, in such a
manner, that the comb stands at right angles with the back of the brush, and the
objects of my invention are:-
First. To provide a combination brush and comb in which both operate on the
hair at the same time; a comb that may be, at will, removed from the brush, and
each operated separately.
Second. To provide a combination brush and comb with which the hair can be
easily parted without detaching the brush.
Third. To provide an improved combination brush and comb with which the
hair is more thoroughly combed, on account of the comb projecting below the
bristles of the brush.

page_text: I attain these objects by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in
which
Fig. is a cross section of the device; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the
same.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout both views.
a is the back of the brush, having a mortise or groove g, of the same shape as
the top of the comb d, in which the comb d fits. Back a has also two shoulders e
and C, to hold comb d firmly in position. Comb d is some two or three inches
longer than the brush, so that when inserted in the brush, it will project, as shown
in Fig. 2. The teeth of comb d, when in position, preferably extend below
bristles f.
The shape of the top of comb d, as shown in the drawing, is the shape I prefer
to use, and to cover, in these Letters Patent, but I do not wish to limit myself to
the use of this shape only, if I find others more convenient. Neither do I wish to
limit myself to any particular shape brush.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
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1. In a combination hair brush and comb, the combination of a brush having a
mortise or groove in the lower surface of the back of the brush, with a comb
having a back which corresponds and fits the said groove or mortise, so that the
comb can be removed from and replaced in the brush at will, substantially as shown,
and for the purpose specified.
2. In a combination hair brush and comb, the combination of a brush and comb,
the comb attached to the side of the brush, so that the teeth of the comb are at
right angles to the lower surface of the back of the brush, and project slightly
below the bristles, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.
3. In a combination hair brush and comb, the comb attached to the side of the
brush in such a manner that the end of the comb projects, in length, beyond the
brush, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.
4. The combination bair brush and comb, the como having a half-heart shaped
back, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 18th day of February 1895.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.