Hairclip with a twistable pivot

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a hairclip with a twistable clip to provide an easy-to-assemble structure and an aesthetic appearance.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a hairclip in accordance with the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hairclip in FIG. 1.

#FIG. 3 is a side view of the hairclip in FIG. 2.

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of a hairclip in accordance with the present invention generally comprises two clip members 1 and 2 and a twistable connecting rod 3. Bach clip member 1, 2 includes a longitudinally extending engaging portion 11, 21 that has an engaging hole 12, 22 for securely receiving an associated end 31, 32 of the twistable connecting rod 3. Further, the engaging portion 11, 21 includes a receiving section 13, 23 with a receiving hole 14, 24 through which the twistable connecting rod 3 is rotatably extended. Thus, the receiving sections 13 and 23 cover the twistable connecting rod 3 and provide a space allowing twisting of the connecting rod 3.

#In this embodiment, the connecting rod 3 is rectangular in section and has an appropriate twistability allowing it to be twisted and then resuming its original shape. Two ends 31 and 32 of the connecting rod 3 are respectively inserted into the engaging holes 11 and 21 of the clip members 1 and 2 with an intermediate twisting portion 33 of the connecting rod 3 being received in the receiving holes 14 and 24 of the clip members 1 and 2.

#Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the clip members 1 and 2 are connected together by the connecting rod 3. Since two ends 31 and 32 of the connecting rod 3 are fixed in the engaging holes 12 and 22 of the clip members 1 and 2, the ends 31 and 32 of the former turn together with the latter when the latter are pressed (see the solid line in FIG. 3). Thus, the intermediate twisting portion 33 of the connecting rod 3 is twisted. When the clip members 1 and 2 are released, the twisted connected rod 3 resumes its shape and thus returns the hairclip to a closed state shown by the broken-dashed lines in FIG. 3. The assembly procedure is simple, as no spring is required, and the resultant hairclip has an aesthetic appearance.