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US 2009/0260652 A1Published application
Hair clip apparatus and method for constructing same
OwnerDebra Downinginventor
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Abstract
A hair accessory device with a cover is provided. Through the use of this novel device one can facilitate hair styling while shielding from view the hardware that is used to style the hair. The device provides a cover that shields most if not all of any spring, hinge or other mechanical system that is used to style one's hair.
Claims20
A hair clip apparatus comprising:
- a. a hair association element comprising
- i. a first set of elongated branches and
- ii. a second set of elongated branches, wherein said first set of elongated branches and said second set of elongated branches are hinged together at their first ends about a hinge axis thereby enabling the first set of elongated branches and second branches to pivot between a first position and a second position, and
- iii. a gripping element, wherein said gripping element enables a user to manipulate said hair association element between said first position and said second position;
- and
- b. a cover, wherein said cover encases the gripping element and the hinge.
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A hair clip apparatus comprising:
- a. a cover;
- and
- b. a hair association element, wherein said hair association element comprises an engagement mechanism that enables said hair association element to exist in at least two positions and said cover shields at least 50% of said engagement mechanism from view when said hair association element is associated with hair.
A hair clip apparatus comprising:
- a. a cover;
- and
- b. a hair association element, wherein said hair association element comprises an engagement mechanism that enables said hair association element to exist in at least two positions and said cover shields at least 50% of said engagement mechanism from view when said hair association element is associated with hair, wherein said cover is attached to said hair association element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.