RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/252,659, filed Jan. 20, 2019, U.S. application Ser. No. 16/257,044, filed Jan. 24, 2019, and U.S. application Ser. No. 16/278,715, filed Feb. 10, 2019, which are herein incorporated by reference to the present application.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a facial hair shaping tool and comb. Particularly, the facial hair shaping tool and comb includes at least a first guide member and second guide member that are identical or nearly identical in size and shaped like a comb with a handle, coupled at a centerline disposed between the first guide member and the second guide member at two end portions. Each guide member is relatively thin compared to its overall size, having an elongated planar body with at least one curvilinear segment, and includes additional members that allows the facial hair shaping tool and comb to convert between a full-length facial hair shaping tool, when opened, to a miniature comb, when closed, and vice versa.

BACKGROUND

Shaving or trimming facial hair such as beards, mustaches, sideburns, and eyebrows can be accomplished by all sorts of cutting and shaving tools, including scissors, razors blades, electric shaves, and barber shaving knives. These cutting and shaving tools may be used in combination with commercial facial hair shaping tools to achieve a symmetrical, clean and even look. For example, various types of conventional beard shaping tools and comb are available but all large and oddly shaped, making it difficult to carry in pocket or store while on the go.

However, these types of conventional beard shaping tools can be difficult to use, store or carry for everyday facial hair grooming needs. Thus, there is a need for an improved facial hair shaping tool and comb that is different from all conventional shaping tools, having several new and improved advantages not offered by the conventional shaping tools.

SUMMARY

It is an advantage of the present invention to provide a facial hair shaping tool and comb for shaping and grooming facial hair of a user, including a first guide member having a first elongated planar body, a first handle, a first end portion, a first curvilinear segment disposed on a first side of the first elongated planar body between the first handle and the first end portion, and a first plurality of comb teeth disposed on a second side of the first elongated planar body between the first handle and the first end portion. A second guide member having a second elongated planar body, a second handle, a second end portion, and a second curvilinear segment disposed on a first side of the second elongated planar body between the second handle and the second end portion, and a second plurality of comb teeth disposed on a second side of the second elongated planar body between the second handle and the second end portion. The first guide member may be coupled to the second guide member by a fastener, allowing the first guide member or the second guide member to move and enabling the facial hair shaping tool and comb to be in an opened state or a closed state. The first guide member and the second guide member may be symmetrically arranged to one another relative to a centerline disposed between the first guide member and the second guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member may be converted into a conjoined facial hair shaping tool when the facial hair shaping tool and comb is in the opened state, and the first guide member and the second guide member may be converted into a miniature comb when the facial hair shaping tool and comb is in the closed state.

In one embodiment, the first curvilinear segment and the second curvilinear segment may be conjoined forming a single curvilinear segment. In another embodiment, the first handle lies horizontally flat and against the second handle, forming a single handle assembly in the closed compact state. In yet another embodiment, the first elongated body and the second elongated body may act as a barrier, masking and covering a protected portion of the facial hair.

In first aspect, the facial hair shaping tool and comb in the opened state may have a width of about 5 inches to 6 inches and a length of about 1¾ inches to 2½ inches. In second aspect, the facial hair shaping tool and comb in the opened state may have a thickness of about 1.5 mm to 3 mm. In third aspect, the miniature comb may have a width of about 2¾ inches to 3 inches, and a length of about 1 inches to 2 inches. In fourth aspect, the miniature comb may have a thickness of about 3 mm to 6 mm.

In one implementation, a retainer clip or a magnet may be coupled to the miniature comb. In yet another implementation, the first end portion may be coupled to the second end portion by the fastener. In another embodiment, the fastener may include a flexible adhesive fastener applied to at least one side of the facial hair shaping tool and comb, wherein the first guide member may be coupled to the second guide member via the flexible adhesive fastener, allowing the facial hair shaping tool and comb to fold and unfold along the centerline. In still yet another implementation, the flexible adhesive fastener may include a shaped flexible adhesive fastener, having a thin flexible adhesive material which may be patterned to match a shape of the first guide member and the second guide member.

In one manner, the fastener includes a mechanical or a magnetic fastener may be connected to the first end portion and the second end portion, the first guide member may be coupled to the second guide member via the mechanical or the magnetic fastener, allowing the facial hair shaping tool and comb to fold and unfold along the centerline. In another manner, the first plurality of comb teeth may be structurally aligned and in contact with the second plurality of comb teeth, forming a single comb assembly in the closed compact state. In still another manner, the single comb assembly is approximate 35 mm-45 mm in width and approximately 8 mm-12 mm in length, having finely spaced or coarsely spaced teeth. In still yet another manner, the first curvilinear segment or the second curvilinear segment may include a sloped edge.

In a first aspect, the sloped edge may have an acute angle. In a second aspect, the first handle may be coupled to the second handle by the fastener. In a third aspect, the fastener may include a rod-type fastener inserted into a plurality of holes disposed near a center portion of the first handle and the second handle, allowing the first guide member and second guide member to rotate around the rod-type fastener. In a fourth aspect, the rod-type fastener may include rollers, bolts, pins, rivets, cylinders, threaded or partially threaded screws, magnetic pins, magnetic pegs or magnetic discs.

Some advantages of the facial hair shaping tool and comb may include 1) compactness, space-savings, portability, smooth, and light-weight design, allowing a user to easily store it in their wallet or pocket; 2) replaceable and interchangeable parts, allowing the user to replace broken parts or upgrade to new parts; and 3) diverse components, offering a variety of unique parts for facial shaping and grooming.

These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

