Comb with a ball level and indicia

Abstract

A comb is provided that comprises a ball level with indicia designed to indicate the angles for the positions of the comb needed for cutting hair styles accurately. The ball level comprises a transparent, spherical container filled with a liquid and containing a bubble or marker that is lighter in weight than the liquid. The bubble always floats to the vertical top of the container in whatever position the container is placed. The ball level further comprises indicia, such as degree numbers and vertical and horizontal lines, that indicate angles. To position the comb at the proper angle for a hair style, the user holds the comb so that the bubble or marker moves to the correct indicia for that angle. Because the ball level is spherical, the indicia may be seen when the comb is held in many different positions.

1 . An comb-like apparatus for cutting hair at desired angles, the comb-like apparatus comprising 
 a comb,    a ball level, and    indicia.    
   
   
       2 . The ball level of  claim 1 , wherein the ball level comprises 
 a spherical container with an observable element moveable in the spherical container in response to the orientation of the ball level, the spherical container having a transparent surface through which the observable element may be seen;    
   
   
       3 . The observable element of  claim 2 , wherein the observable element comprises a bubble within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       4 . The observable element of  claim 2 , wherein the observable element comprises a marker within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       5 . The indicia of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia serve in coordination with the ball level to indicate at least one useful angle for cutting hair, the useful angle representing the angle of tilt for a comb.  
   
   
       6 . The indicia of  claim 5 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one degree number.  
   
   
       7 . The indicia of  claim 5 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one vertical line.  
   
   
       8 . The indicia of  claim 5 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one horizontal line.  
   
   
       9 . An comb-like apparatus for cutting hair at desired angles, the comb-like apparatus comprising 
 a straight-edged comb;    a ball level, wherein the ball level comprises 
 a spherical container with an observable element moveable in the spherical container in response to the orientation of the ball level, the spherical container having a transparent surface through which the observable element may be seen; and  
   indicia, wherein the indicia serve in coordination with the ball level to indicate at least    one useful angle for cutting hair, the useful angle representing an angle of tilt for a comb.    
   
   
       10 . The observable element of  claim 9 , wherein the observable element comprises a bubble within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       11 . The observable element of  claim 9 , wherein the observable element comprises a marker within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       12 . The indicia of  claim 9 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one degree number.  
   
   
       13 . The indicia of  claim 9 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one vertical line.  
   
   
       14 . The indicia of  claim 9 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one horizontal line.  
   
   
       15 . An comb-like apparatus for cutting hair at desired angles, the comb-like apparatus comprising 
 a straight-edged comb that measures eight inches in length, one and one-half inches in width, and one eighth of an inch in thickness;    a ball level, wherein the ball level comprises 
 a spherical container with an observable element moveable in the spherical container in response to the orientation of the ball level, the spherical container having a transparent surface through which the observable element may be seen, and  
 a yellow liquid; and  
   indicia, wherein the indicia serve in coordination with the ball level to indicate at least    one useful angle for cutting hair, the useful angle representing an angle of tilt for a comb.    
   
   
       16 . The observable element of  claim 15 , wherein the observable element comprises a bubble within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       17 . The observable element of  claim 15 , wherein the observable element comprises a marker within the liquid inside the ball level.  
   
   
       18 . The indicia of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one degree number.  
   
   
       19 . The indicia of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one vertical line.  
   
   
       20 . The indicia of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia comprise at least one horizontal line.