Improvements in Ladies' Hair-dressing Combs.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1899-Accepted, 24th June, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ladies' Hair-dressing Combs.
I, HENRI GUILLAUME ANTOINE DE BYSTERVELD, of 19, Rue Duphot, Paris, in
the Republic of France, Perfumer, 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:-
1-
This invention relates to ladies hair dressing combs and the object is to enable
the hair to be fixed in any desired position without tiring the head, while also
enabling false hair or the like to be secured to the real hair in an invisible
manner by attaching them to the back of the comb.
Combs of this kind as hitherto made have their teeth projecting from the back
in prolongation thereof that is to say vertically thereto but this is a disadvantage
inasmuch as the points of the teeth are thereby brought into contact with the
skin of the head which may thus be injured.
The improved dressing comb constructed according to this invention differs
from those heretofore in use in that they are arranged perpendicular with the
back of the comb in such a manner that when the comb is worn on the head the
teeth are in a horizontal position.
The improved dressing comb consists as shown in the drawing of a comb having
its teeth arranged perpendicular to the back a, and of a rod, or bar pivotted
ate at a level with the teeth and having means f for locking the parts together.
The rod or bar b may be furnished with horizontal teeth adapted to alternate with
those of the comb. The teeth are preferably arranged parallel to each other.
The teeth in the comb are protected by the bar placed in front of them and the
teeth of this bar are protected by the back of the comb. In this manner the hair
is held in a real jaw and is consequently effectively retained in position without
fear of any of these parts hurting the head. After the coiffure is completed the
only visible part is the back of the comb. The latter is easily attached and yet
there is no risk of it falling off.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood I have shown by way
of an example in the accompanying drawing several modified arrangements of my
improved hair dressing combs in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dressing comb the teeth
of which are
cut in the rim formed on the back a and having a locking barb provided with
similar teeth d¹ so arranged as to alternate with the teeth of the back.
Figure 2 is a cross section on the line A, B, C, of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a modification of Figure 2 in which the teeth d are cemented
onto the back a.
Figure 4 is a cross section of the back of a comb bent over upon itself so as
to form horizontal teeth disposed at about the middle of the back..
Figure 5 is a similar section in which the bent portion is formed by the teeth.
Figure 6 is a plan of a curved comb having horizontal teeth and a straight
locking bar also provided with teeth.
:
Figure 7 is a plan and a cross section of a small dressing or curling comb
having two rows of teeth d and bent without teeth on the locking bar.

page_text: Figure 8 is a plan of a curved-back comb having a locking bar.
As may be seen from the drawings the arrangement and shape of the dressing
comb may be varied greatly and it is applicable also to diadem and like orna-
ments; it may be constructed' of any suitable material, such as tortoise, horn,
celuloid, or the like.
When desired one of the rows of teeth, either that in connection with the comb
itself or that in connection with the locking bar, may be dispensed with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The combination of a dressing comb having teeth arranged perpendicular
to the back (whether they are in one with or attached to the back) with a pivotted
locking rod or bar arranged to keep the hair engaged in the teeth of the comb,
the said locking rod or bar being made like the comb except in dimensions, that
is to say, furnished with teeth arranged perpendicular to its back; the said
locking bar being level with the teeth of the comb in such a manner as to protect
the head against contact with the teeth of the comb and bar which are made to
alternate with each other.
2. The combination of a dressing comb as claimed in Claim 1, with a locking
rod or bar devoid of teeth and located at a level with the teeth.
3. The combination of a dressing comb furnished with two rows of teeth
arranged perpendicular to its back but parallel to each other on the edges.
Hated this 5th day of May 1809
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.