Barber hair comb with section to attach elastic band

Abstract

The hair styling comb is operable to retain an elastic band for securing hair. The hair styling comb includes a body portion adapted to be grasped by a person's hand. The hair styling comb includes an elongated spine portion, integrated into the body. The hair styling comb includes a set of teeth, spaced apart, parallel to each other, and extending substantially perpendicular from the spine portion. The hair styling comb includes a cutout section positioned at the top portion of the spine comprising a slit configured to retain the elastic band. The cutout section and the associated slit allows a user to wrap the elastic band around their comb, to freely use the comb without the comb falling out of their hands and hitting the floor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair styling comb configured to retain an elastic band for securing hair, comprising:
 a body portion adapted to be grasped by a person's hand;   an elongated spine portion, integrated into the body;   a set of teeth, spaced apart, parallel to each other, and extending substantially perpendicular from the spine portion;   a cutout section positioned at the top portion of the spine comprising a slit configured to retain the elastic band.   
     
     
         2 . The hair styling comb of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic band is operable to be stretched by a user, from the cutout section, to be positioned around the user's wrist. 
     
     
         3 . The hair styling comb of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic band is configured to prevented from dropping and maintaining it's position around the user's wrist. 
     
     
         4 . The hair styling comb of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated spine portion comprises of a channel that runs down the middle of the spine. 
     
     
         5 . The hair styling comb of  claim 4 , wherein the channel comprises an opening comprising of at least two plastic pieces, wherein the plastic pieces are configured to be pushed apart in order to receive the elastic band. 
     
     
         6 . The hair styling comb of  claim 4 , wherein a user is able to position the elastic band anywhere along the channel. 
     
     
         7 . The hair styling comb of  claim 5 , wherein the elastic band is configured to be secured in the channel as a result of force or pressure applied by the plastic pieces holding the slit together. 
     
     
         8 . The hair styling comb of  claim 1 , wherein the cutout section is configured to be smaller for intricate hair styles. 
     
     
         9 . The hair styling comb of  claim 1 , wherein the cutout section is configured to be larger for leverage. 
     
     
         10 . The hair styling comb of  claim 1 , wherein said body part is adapted to be grasped by a person's hand extends normal to the spine portion.