Hair pick

Abstract

A hair pick comprising an elongated base member made from a material which is both flexible and resilient. A plurality of teeth project from an upper side of the base member. Finger engagement means is provided on the lower side of the base member, approximately midway between the base member's ends. Transversely oriented finger gripping means are provided on each of the base ends, having portions extending above and below the base member. With the base member in an unflexed state, the axes of the teeth are substantially parallel. When the hair pick is gripped, forces may be applied through the combination of the finger engagement means and the finger gripping means to flex the base member causing the teeth to be reoriented either into a converging closed position or a diverging open position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates generally to apparatus for grooming hair. More particularly, the invention pertains to a handheld hair pick having a flexible base member with a plurality of teeth extending therefrom, for lifting, holding and combing a shock of hair. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Hair picks and hair lift combs of various designs are well known in the art. The purpose of these devices is to facilitate lifting and combing a long shock of hair smoothly and repeatedly, to eliminate tangling and matting. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,345,608 issued to Cavaioli et al., a hair lift comb having raised portions alternating on either side of adjacent comb teeth is shown. The '608 Patent also shows a conventional comb back 10 to be gripped by the hairdresser during use of the comb. [0005] A number of design patents have also issued for articles described as Hair Picks and Hair Lifts, including: U.S. Pat...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a hair pick that can be easily gripped and manipulated with a single hand of a hairdresser. The hair pick has an elongated base member with a plurality of teeth that can be flexed into a closed position to hold a shock of hair or a minimum amount of friction to the shock during combing. The base member is made from a flexible and resilient material. The hair pick can be used for combing, untangling, holding, and spraying of the hair shock."

Problems solved by technology

However, all of these devices generally require the use of the hairdresser's second hand to hold and guide the hair through the teeth of the pick during the grooming operation.

This requirement provides a disadvantage during grooming, as the hairdresser cannot use his or her other hand to perform associated procedures such as cutting or tinting the hair.

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