Year: 1898

page_text: I, ALEXANDRE MORELLE, of 84, Chesterton Road, North Kensington, London,
W., Hair Dye Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved combined brush and comb, and is
designed for the purpose of providing means whereby the hair, beard, or mous-
tache may be brushed and combed at one operation.
In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a narrow brush, preferably
having tapering bristles, and provided with a handle, over the back of which
brush I fit a double comb formed of celluloid, tortoise-shell, or other suitable
resilient material. The double set of teeth of this comb, when the latter is in
position, enclose the bristles of the brush between them. The handle end of the
comb aforesaid may terminate in a circular portion, which may encircle the
handle of the brush and clip thereon by its own resiliency, while the forward
end of the comb-back may be turned down to engage the front of the brush-back,
the entire comb being retained in position upon the brush by the resiliency of
the material composing such comb, and by the shape thereof, which at the same
time is such as to allow of ready removal when required for cleansing or other
purposes.
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A New or Improved Combined Brush and Comb.
I, ALEXANDRE MORELLE, of 84, Chesterton Road, North Kensington, London,
W., Hair Dye Manufacturer, 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:-
This invention relates to a combined brush and comb, and has for its object to
provide means whereby the hair, beard, or moustache may be brushed and combed
simultaneously; a further object being to provide for the ready application of
dyes, hair-washes, or other fluids to the hair, beard, or moustache, in such a
manner as to prevent the brush containing the fluid coming in contact with the
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page_text: skin of the user, while at the same time, allowing it to thoroughly penetrate the
hair.
In order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood
and carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying
sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :-
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of the comb portion of the device, shewn detached
from the brush portion.
Fig. 2, being a similar view of the said brush portion, while, Fig. 3, illustrates
in perspective a view of the complete combined brush and comb.
Referring to the drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate correspond-
ing parts wherever occurring throughout the several figures, a is the brush pro-
vided with a suitable handle b.. The bristles of the said brush a converge together
from the back or stock toward the ends a¹, so as to produce a tapered form of
brush as clearly shewn.
Over the back or stock of the brush fits the double comb c, of celluloid or other
suitable resilient material, the teeth of one half of which converge toward those
of the other half at their points so as to enclose.the bristles between them and
project somewhat beyond the ends of such bristles, as shewn by Fig. 3.
The back of the comb portion is of trough-shape so as to conform to the shape
of the back of the brush, the resiliency of the material composing such comb
causing same to be firmly maintained in position upon the brush without the aid
of any extraneous fastening means.
One end c¹ of the comb portion is given an extension of circular form, so as to
nearly encircle the brush back, while the other end is provided with a flangé
in order to give such comb portion a better longitudinal hold upon the brush
portion.
I am aware that combined brushes and combs having for their object the appli-
cation of fluid to hair and the like are already in existence, so therefore do not
lay claim broadly to the use of a brush and comb combined, but only to the
specific construction herein before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sail
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The new or improved combined brush and comb consisting in a brush composed
of bristles which converge together from the back or stock toward the points; in
combination with a double comb the teeth of which are adapted to enclose the
bristles of the brush, the teeth of one half of said comb converging toward the
teeth of the other half at the ends thereof, so as to project somewhat beyond the
ends of the bristles, the back of said comb being of trough-shape and having a
circular shaped end and a flanged end, and being resiliently maintained in posi-
tion upon the brush, all arranged, constructed, and operating substantially as
and for the purpose herein before described and as illustrated by the drawings.
Dated the 13th day of March 1899.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56. Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.