Comb

Abstract

A comb includes a generally flat, planar body having a left side surface, a right side surface, a top edge, a handle end, and an opposite front end. A plurality of teeth is provided on the body, each tooth having a root secured to the comb body near the top edge and having an opposite free end, a first barb projecting in a first direction towards the handle end and being located approximately half a distance between the root and the free end, and a second barb projecting in a second direction opposite the first direction, and being located approximately half a distance between the first barb and the root.

1 . A comb, comprising:
 a generally flat, planar body having a left side surface, a right side surface, a top edge, a handle end, an opposite front end; and   a plurality of teeth, each said tooth having a root secured to said comb body near said top edge and having an opposite free end, a first barb projecting in a first direction towards said handle end and being located approximately half a distance between said root and said free end, and a second barb projecting in a second direction opposite said first direction, and being located approximately half a distance between said first barb and said root.   
     
     
         2 . The comb of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second barbs project approximately 180° from each other, and within a plane defined by said teeth. 
     
     
         3 . The comb of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second barbs are generally triangular in shape as viewed from said right and left sides. 
     
     
         4 . The comb of  claim 1 , further including a guide slot projecting along each of said left and right side surfaces and extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of said comb body. 
     
     
         5 . The comb of  claim 4 , wherein said slot is located between said roots of said teeth and said top edge. 
     
     
         6 . The comb of  claim 1 , wherein said top edge is arched and has a beveled surface formed by said left and right side surfaces to form a relatively narrow edge portion. 
     
     
         7 . The comb of  claim 1 , further including a handle on said body between said teeth and said handle end, said handle having at least one finger grip on a lower edge. 
     
     
         8 . The comb of  claim 7 , wherein said handle is formed on said body with a narrowed neck portion adjacent said teeth. 
     
     
         9 . The comb of  claim 8 , wherein said neck is provided with raised radiused gripping formations projecting from each of said left and right side surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The comb of  claim 7 , wherein said handle end forms a curved lobe. 
     
     
         11 . The comb of  claim 10 , wherein said lobe is asymmetrical relative to a longitudinal axis of said body. 
     
     
         12 . A comb, comprising:
 a generally flat, planar body having a left side surface, a right side surface, a top edge, a handle end, an opposite front end;   a plurality of teeth, each said tooth having a root secured to said comb body near said top edge and having an opposite free end, a first barb projecting in a first direction towards said handle end, and a second barb projecting in a second direction opposite said first direction; and   said top edge is arched and has a beveled surface formed by said left and right side surfaces to form a relatively narrow edge portion.   
     
     
         13 . The comb of  claim 12 , wherein said arched top edge extends on said body from a narrow neck defining an end of a handle to a front end of said comb. 
     
     
         14 . The comb of  claim 13 , wherein said neck is provided with raised radiused gripping formations projecting from each of said left and right side surfaces. 
     
     
         15 . The comb of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of an upper and a lower edge of said neck defines one of a plurality of finger grips in said handle.