Reciprocating comb with anti-static means
First Claim
1. A hair-treatment apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate rocker arm having a leading end and a trailing end;
a pivot means connected to said rocker arm substantially mid-length thereof;
a motor means for oscillating said trailing end of said rocker arm through a predetermined, arcuate path of travel at a predetermined rate of oscillations per unit of time so that said leading end of said rocker arm oscillates in a predetermined, arcuate path of travel at said predetermined rate of oscillation;
a first translation means for translating a rotary output of said motor means into said arcuate path of travel of said trailing end;
an elongate, longitudinally-extending slot formed in said trailing end of said rocker arm;
a transversely disposed pin that extends through said slot;
a radius-defining arm carried by an output shaft of said motor means so that it extends radially relative to an axis of rotation of said output shaft;
said transversely disposed pin being mounted on said radius-defining arm near a free end thereof;
a second translating means for translating the arcuate path of travel of said leading end into a straight back-and-forth motion;
said second translating means including a mounting means adapted to hold a comb so that said comb is displaced in a straight back-and-forth motion so that said comb has utility as a hair-teasing comb;
whereby rotation of said output shaft causes travel of said pin in a circle having a radius determined by a distance between said axis of rotation of said output shaft and said pin, said pin oscillating within said longitudinally-extending slot and oscillating said trailing end of said rocker arm in said arcuate path of travel.
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Abstract
A comb suitable for use as a teasing comb in hair styling is motor-operated so that consistent, high quality results are obtained without tiring the service provider. The motor is light-in-weight and is electrically-powered so that it can be housed in the comb handle. An elongate rocker arm is mounted for pivotal movement so that a leading end of the rocker arm is oscillated when the motor oscillates the trailing end of the rocker arm. The teeth-carrying part of the comb is mounted to the leading end of the rocker arm. At the trailing end of the rocker arm, rotary motion of the motor'"'"'s output shaft is translated into an oscillating, arcuate motion and at the leading end of the rocker arm, the oscillating, arcuate motion is translated into a straight back-and-forth motion having no arcuate component to simulate a manual teasing motion. In one embodiment, the comb is made of a deionizing material that inhibits the buildup of static electrical charges on the comb as the comb strokes the hair. In another embodiment, the comb is made of a dielectric material sandwiched between conductive, oppositely charged plates. In all embodiments, the speed of the motor may be controlled by suitable speed control circuitry.
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11 Claims
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1. A hair-treatment apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate rocker arm having a leading end and a trailing end; a pivot means connected to said rocker arm substantially mid-length thereof; a motor means for oscillating said trailing end of said rocker arm through a predetermined, arcuate path of travel at a predetermined rate of oscillations per unit of time so that said leading end of said rocker arm oscillates in a predetermined, arcuate path of travel at said predetermined rate of oscillation; a first translation means for translating a rotary output of said motor means into said arcuate path of travel of said trailing end; an elongate, longitudinally-extending slot formed in said trailing end of said rocker arm; a transversely disposed pin that extends through said slot; a radius-defining arm carried by an output shaft of said motor means so that it extends radially relative to an axis of rotation of said output shaft; said transversely disposed pin being mounted on said radius-defining arm near a free end thereof; a second translating means for translating the arcuate path of travel of said leading end into a straight back-and-forth motion; said second translating means including a mounting means adapted to hold a comb so that said comb is displaced in a straight back-and-forth motion so that said comb has utility as a hair-teasing comb; whereby rotation of said output shaft causes travel of said pin in a circle having a radius determined by a distance between said axis of rotation of said output shaft and said pin, said pin oscillating within said longitudinally-extending slot and oscillating said trailing end of said rocker arm in said arcuate path of travel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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