Comb for use with a flat iron

Abstract

A flat iron comb in accordance with the present disclosure combines a comb with tongs to allow the user to section a portion of hair and clamp down with the comb portion to provide tension when the flat iron is pulled behind the flat iron comb. The flat iron comb also lines tip the hair prior to being heated by the flat iron thus allowing a straighter result on the hair. The flat iron comb possesses a slot in a lower armature to allow for the comb of an upper armature to be inserted therein when the tongs are clamped down. The lower armature also possesses a tapered sectioning point on the tip of the armature to allow the user to get closer to the scalp to gather the hair section to be straightened. The armature can also possess a ceramic attribute in the lower armature to assist in setting and drying the hair.

1 . A comb for use with a flat iron, comprising:
 an upper arm having comb teeth extending outwardly from a surface of the upper arm proximate a first end of the upper arm;   a substantially straight lower arm having a slot extending through a portion thereof and proximate a first end of the lower arm, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the comb teeth therein; and   a connection portion disposed at a closed end of the comb and connected to second ends of the upper and lower arms such that the comb teeth and slot are disposed proximate an open end of the comb, the connection portion orienting the upper and lower arms in a normal open position wherein the upper and lower arms are separated, and allowing the upper and lower arms to move together upon application of a force to a closed position with at least a portion of the comb teeth of the upper arm extending through the slot of the lower arm.   
   
   
       2 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the upper arm comprises a comb portion having the comb teeth extending outwardly from a surface thereof, and a grip portion disposed between the comb portion and the connection portion of the comb, and wherein the lower arm comprises a slotted portion having the slot extending therethrough, and a grip portion disposed between the slotted portion and the connection portion of the comb. 
   
   
       3 . A comb in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the comb portion and the slotted portion are demountably connected to the corresponding grip portions. 
   
   
       4 . A comb in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the comb portion of the upper arm includes an inner surface defining a channel, and wherein the comb portion comprises a comb insert having the comb teeth extending therefrom and having a spine configured to be slidably received in the channel of the comb portion. 
   
   
       5 . A comb in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the grip portions comprise sleeves. 
   
   
       6 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower arms are demountably attached to the connection portion. 
   
   
       7 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection portion is fabricated from a resilient material, biases the upper and lower arms to the normal open position, and deflects when force is applied to allow the upper and lower arms to move to the closed position. 
   
   
       8 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection portion comprises a hinge configured to allow the upper arm to rotate away from the normal open position and way from the lower arm. 
   
   
       9 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection portion comprises a torsion spring. 
   
   
       10 . A comb in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the lower arm comprises a tapered tip. 
   
   
       11 . A on comb for use with a flat iron, comprising:
 an upper arm comprising a comb portion having comb teeth extending outwardly from a surface thereof and a grip portion connected to the comb portion;   a substantially straight lower arm comprising a slotted portion having a slot therethrough configured to receive at least a portion of the comb teeth therein, a grip portion connected to the slotted portion, and a tapered tip at a first end thereof; and   a connection portion fabricated from a resilient material disposed at a closed end of the comb and connected to grip portions of the upper and lower arms at points opposite the points of connection with the comb portion and slotted portion, respectively, such that the comb teeth and slot the are disposed proximate an open end of the comb, the connection portion orienting the upper and lower arms in a normal open position wherein the upper and lower arms are separated, and allowing the upper and lower arms to move together upon application of a force to a closed position with at least a portion of the comb teeth of the comb portion of the upper arm extending through the slot of the slotted portion of the lower arm and wherein the comb comprises the two arms only.   
   
   
       12 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the comb portion and the slotted portion are demountably connected to the corresponding grip portions. 
   
   
       13 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the comb portion of the upper arm includes an inner surface defining a channel, and wherein the comb portion comprises a comb insert having the comb teeth extending therefrom and having a spine configured to be slidably received in the channel of the comb portion. 
   
   
       14 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , comprising sleeves disposed around the grip portions of the upper and lower arms. 
   
   
       15 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the upper and lower arms are demountably attached to the connection portion. 
   
   
       16 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the upper arm, the lower arm and the connection portion are integrally molded as a single unitary component. 
   
   
       17 . A comb in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the upper arm, the lower and the connection portion are fabricated from a resin having a ceramic additive. 
   
   
       18 . A comb for use with a flat iron, comprising:
 an upper arm having one of comb teeth and brush bristles extending outwardly from a surface of the upper arm proximate a first end of the upper arm;   a lower arm having a slot extending through a portion thereof and proximate a first end of the lower arm, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the comb teeth or the brush bristles therein; and   a connection portion disposed at a closed end of the comb and connected to second ends of the upper and lower arms such that the comb teeth or the brush bristles and slot are disposed proximate an open end of the comb, the connection portion orienting the upper and lower arms in a normal open position wherein the upper and lower arms are separated, and allowing the upper and lower arms to move together upon application of a squeezing force upon the upper and lower arms to cause the arms to move to a closed position with at least a portion of the comb teeth or the brush bristles of the upper arm extending through the slot of the lower arm.   
   
   
       19 . A comb in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the upper arm comprises a comb portion having the comb teeth or the brush bristles extending outwardly from a surface thereof, and a grip portion disposed between the comb portion and the connection portion of the comb, and wherein the lower arm comprises a slotted portion having the slot extending therethrough, and a grip portion disposed between the slotted portion and the connection portion of the comb. 
   
   
       20 . A comb in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the comb portion and the slotted portion are demountably connected to the corresponding grip portions. 
   
   
       21 . A comb in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the comb portion of the upper arm includes an inner surface defining a channel, and wherein the comb portion comprises a comb insert having the comb teeth or the brush bristles extending therefrom and having a spine configured to be slidably received in the channel of the comb portion. 
   
   
       22 . A comb in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the upper and lower arms are demountably attached to the connection portion. 
   
   
       23 . A comb in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the lower arm comprises a tapered tip.