ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,520,922, issued on Jan. 13.

"Comb device for removal of head lice from hair" was invented by Eileen Hutchinson (London).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A comb device for assisting with the removal of head lice from hair includes a comb handle having a grip section configured to be held in a user's hand for manipulation and movement in use, and a receiver section configured to detachably receive a comb in use, and at least one comb. The comb handle and at least one comb are configured for detachable connection in use."

The patent was filed on March 30, 2021, under Application No. 17/938,821.

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