# US 2009/0260652 A1 · Hair clip apparatus and method for constructing same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260652 A1 - Document ID: US20090260652A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/107,463 - Filed: 2008-04-22 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-22 - Inventors: Debra Downing - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260652A1 ## CPC - A45D 8/004: {with decorative arrangements or form} - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hair clip apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cover further encases a portion of the first set of elongated branches and a portion of the second set of elongated branches. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hair clip apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cover further comprises an ornamental element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hair clip apparatus of claim 3, wherein the ornamental element is selected from the group consisting of a ribbon, a fabric, a jewel, a feather, and a bow. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The hair clip apparatus of claim 3, wherein the ornamental element comprises hair. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The hair clip apparatus of claim 3, wherein the ornamental element is reversibly attachable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hair clip apparatus of claim 1, wherein said set of first elongated branches and said set of second elongated branches each comprise at least three teeth. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hair clip apparatus of claim 7, wherein when said first set of elongated branches and said second set of elongated branches are in said first position the teeth within the first set of elongated branches alternate with the teeth within the second set of elongated branches. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hair clip apparatus of claim 8, wherein said cover comprises: a. a first covering element, wherein said first covering element has a first end that is attached to said first set of elongated branches and a second end that is attached to said second set of elongated branches; and b. a second covering element, wherein said second covering element is attached to said first covering element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The hairclip apparatus of claim 8, wherein said second covering element is not attached to said hair association element. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The hair clip apparatus of claim 11, wherein said cover shields at least 80% of said engagement mechanism from view when said hair association element is associated with hair. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The hair clip apparatus of claim 11, wherein said engagement mechanism comprises a hinge. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The hair clip apparatus of claim 13, wherein said engagement mechanism further comprises a spring. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) There hair clip apparatus of claim 14, wherein the cover shields the spring and hinge from view when said hair association element is associated with hair. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The hair clip apparatus of claim 11, wherein the engagement is configured as a butterfly clip. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The hair clip apparatus of claim 16 further comprising tines. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The hair clip apparatus of claim 11 further comprising an ornamental element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hair clip apparatus of claim 18, wherein the ornamental element comprises hair. ### Claim 20 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.