Apparatus for styling hair

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an aid for styling hair in cooperation with a comb ( 12 ) having a spine ( 14 ) and a plurality of teeth ( 16 ) extending from the spine ( 14 ) The aid includes a telescopic extension ( 18 ) having a base ( 20 ) and a tip ( 22 ) that extends substantially normally with respect to both the spine ( 14 ) and the teeth ( 16 ) of the comb ( 12 ), an extension joint ( 24 ) joining the base ( 20 ) of the extension ( 18 ) to the spine ( 14 ) of the comb ( 12 ), a guide ( 26 ) having a first end ( 28 ) and a second end ( 30 ), and an elbow ( 32 ) connecting the first end ( 28 ) of the guide ( 26 ) to the tip ( 22 ) of the extension ( 18 ).

1 . An apparatus for styling hair in cooperation with a comb having a spine and a plurality of teeth extending from the spine, the apparatus comprising:
 (a) a telescopic extension having a base and a tip operable to extend substantially normally with respect to both the spine and the teeth of the comb;   (b) an extension joint joining the base of the extension to the spine of the comb;   (c) a guide having a first end and a second end; and   (d) an elbow connecting the first end of the guide to the tip of the extension ( 18 ).   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the extension includes an extension-scale. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 (a) the extension is formed from a plurality of telescoping segments; and   (b) the exposed length of a segment when fully or partially extended is equal to a unit of the extension-scale.   
     
     
         4 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a segment when fully extended resists retraction. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the guide is operable to rotate about the elbow. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the elbow includes a protractor that measures the angle between the extension and the guide. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the elbow is operable to lock the guide and the extension in a predetermined angular disposition. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the guide is telescopic. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for styling hair forth as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the guide includes a guide-scale. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising
 (a) a support having a proximal end and a distal end extending substantially parallel to the extension; and   (b) a support joint joining the proximal end of the support to the spine of the comb.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the support is telescopic. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising a knee connecting the second end of the guide to the distal end of the support. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the guide is operable to rotate about the knee. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the spine includes a spine-scale. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the extension joint and the support joint are adapted to releasably engage the comb. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the extension and the comb are unitary. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the guide has a gap. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for styling hair as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the gap is at the elbow. 
     
     
         21 . A comb for use in cooperation with an apparatus for styling hair, the apparatus for styling hair having an extension joint for engaging the comb, the comb comprising
 (a) an elongated spine engageable within the extension joint; and   (b) a plurality of teeth extending normally from the spine wherein the spline extends beyond the plurality of teeth and the spine includes a longitudinal groove on each side engageable with the extension joint.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A comb as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein at least one groove includes at least one detent for more certainly engaging the extension joint at a specific position along the length of the groove.