Tool and method for tightening dreadlocks

a tool and dreadlock technology, applied in the field of hair grooming, can solve the problems of time-consuming, frustrating and physically strenuous, and loose locs at the scalp, and achieve the effect of reducing time and effort and being used relatively easily

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-01
SALMON KWAME
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[0005]The inventor has designed and constructed a tool and method that allows for the tightening of locs with a minimal amount of time and effort. The locs are thereby kept looking neat, polished and groomed. The tool and method of the invention is efficient and can be used relatively easily.

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After a period of time, as hair grows, the loc becomes loose at the scalp and the appearance of the person wearing the locs is perceived as unkempt.
Keeping locs maintained neatly can be time consuming, frustrating and physically strenuous.
However, the use of these devices sometimes leads to hair breakage, damaged loc ends and hair being painfully pulled from the scalp.

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[0036]Before the present invention is further described, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described below, as variations of these embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the terminology employed is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and is not intended to be limiting. Instead, the scope of the present invention will be established by the appended claims.

[0037]In order to provide a clear and consistent understanding of the terms used in the present specification, a number of definitions are provided below. Moreover, unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms as used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0038]The use of the word “a” or“an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” in the claims and / or the specification may mean “on...

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Abstract

A loc grooming tool comprising a loop section with ends attached to a handle section. The handle is adapted to be held between the thumb and index finger of a user.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to hair grooming. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tool and method for tightening dreadlocks also referred to as “locs” or “locks” (herein after “locs”).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A hair style wherein long hairs form into matted twisted coils or rope of hair is generally referred to as dreadlocks. Other similar hair styles and variations thereof are referred to generally as tresses or braids. After a period of time, as hair grows, the loc becomes loose at the scalp and the appearance of the person wearing the locs is perceived as unkempt.[0003]Keeping locs maintained neatly can be time consuming, frustrating and physically strenuous. There is a need for tools or devices and methods for grooming and maintaining locs. Such devices are known in the art; see for example U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,699, U.S. Pat. No. 9,198,493, U.S. 2002-0189629, U.S. 2004-0134509. Those devices include rug latch hook ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D2/00
CPCA45D2002/003A45D2/00A45D2002/005
Inventor SALMON, KWAME
Owner SALMON KWAME
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