Comb

Abstract

A comb for a hair clip ( 10 ) which has a body within an upper side ( 20 ) and an under side ( 22 ), a plurality of attachment formations ( 38 ) formed in a straight line on the body, a plurality of teeth ( 24 ) which extend from the body and wherein each tooth has an elongate shaft which is attached to the body a leading end on the shaft which is opposite to the body, and a catch ( 60 ) formation which stands proud of the shaft and wherein a first set of teeth ( 24 A) has an enlarging taper ( 50 ) towards the upper side on the leading end and a second set of teeth ( 24 B) has an enlarging taper ( 52 ) towards the underside on the leading end.

1 - 11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . A comb ( 12 ,  14 ) for a hair clip ( 10 ) which includes a body ( 18 ) which has an upper side ( 20 ) and an under side ( 22 ), a plurality of attachment formations ( 8 ) formed on the body, a plurality of teeth ( 24 ) which extend from the body and wherein each tooth has an elongate shaft ( 44 ) which is attached to the body and a leading end ( 48 ) on the shaft which is opposite to the body, and wherein a first set of teeth ( 24 A) has an enlarging taper ( 50 ) towards the upper side on the leading end and a second set of teeth ( 24 B) has an enlarging taper ( 52 ) towards the underside on the leading end and a tooth ( 24 A) from the first set is alternated with a tooth ( 24 B) from the second set. 
   
   
       13 . A comb according to  claim 12  characterized therein that the body includes a curved outer side ( 26 ) which curves in a first direction ( 28 ) and on a first curved line ( 30 ) and a curved inner side ( 32 ) from which the shafts extend and which curves in a second direction ( 34 ) and on a second curved line ( 6 ) which second direction and second line are opposite and opposing to the first direction and the first line. 
   
   
       14 . A comb according to  claim 13  characterized therein that the leading ends form a curved edge ( 54 ) which curves in a third direction ( 54 ) and on a third curved line ( 58 ). 
   
   
       15 . A comb according to  claim 14  characterized therein that the third direction and the third line curve in the same direction as the first direction and the first line. 
   
   
       16 . A comb according to  claim 14  characterized therein that the third curve and the third line are complementary and opposing to the second curve and the second line. 
   
   
       17 . A comb according to  claim 12  characterized therein that the body is elliptical shaped in plan. 
   
   
       18 . A comb according to  claim 12  characterized therein that the attachment formations are spaced apart on the body and are positioned in a straight line on the body. 
   
   
       19 . A comb according to  claim 12  characterized therein that each of the teeth includes a catch formation ( 60 ) on the shaft between the body and the leading end. 
   
   
       20 . A comb according to  claim 19  characterized therein that the catch formation stands proud of the shaft. 
   
   
       21 . A hair clip ( 10 ) which includes opposing first and second combs ( 12 ,  14 ) and a biasing member ( 16 ) which extends between, and is attached to the first and second combs, characterized therein that each comb is according to  claim 12 . 
   
   
       22 . A comb according to  claim 15  characterized therein that the third curve and the third line are complementary and opposing to the second curve and the second line.