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US 2002/0162564 A1Published application
Hair clip
OwnerNeal R. Head, Michael Freitasinventors
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Abstract
A hair clip includes a pair of semi-annular band portions and a living hinge that extends between, and is integrally formed with proximal ends of the band portions to thereby join the band portions together for pivotal movement between open and closed positions. A locking depression is formed at the distal end of one band portion and a locking projection formed at the distal end of the other band portion. The locking projection and depression are mutually engageable in a snap-fit arrangement to thereby secure the band portions together in the closed position.
Claims21
A hair clip comprising:
- a pair of semi-annular band portions, each band portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a living hinge extending between, and integrally formed with the proximal ends to thereby join the band portions together for pivotal movement between open and closed positions;
- a locking depression formed at the distal end of one band portion;
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- a locking projection formed at the distal end of the other band portion and engageable with the locking depression of the one band portion to thereby secure the band portions together in the closed position;
- the band portions in the open position being adapted to receive a bunch of hair, and in the closed position together forming an opening that compresses the bunch of hair to thereby secure the hair clip to the bunch of hair.
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A hair clip comprising:
- a pair of semi-annular band portions, each band portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a hinge connected to the proximal ends to thereby join the band portions together for pivotal movement between open and closed positions;
- a locking depression formed at the distal end of one band portion;
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- a tab extending generally circumferentially from the distal end of the other band portion;
- a locking projection being formed integral with the tab for locking engagement with the locking depression of the one band portion to thereby secure the band portions together in the closed position;
- the band portions in the open position being adapted to receive a bunch of hair, and in the closed position together forming an opening that compresses the bunch of hair to thereby secure the hair clip to the bunch of hair.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.