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US 2012/0180805 A1Published application
Clasping device and accessory system with optional and interchangeable decorative add-ons
OwnerKaren O. Conwayinventor
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Abstract
A device for holding flowing materials such as hair, fabric, yarn or other loose, and malleable fibers is disclosed. The device includes one contiguous piece of material with a central portion and a plurality of elongated arms or bars extending from the curved or bended portion. The elongated arms can be used to securely hold or clasp the flowing material. Numerous apertures are distributed throughout the device to diminish weight, to supply friction and to facilitate optional embellishments.
Claims20
A device for holding flowing material, comprising:
- one contiguous piece of material bended in a middle section to form a curved first bar and a second bar a plurality of rolling peaks and troughs thereon;
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- a first tip on the first bar having a general hook end shape and a second tip on the second bar having a slide end shape.
A holding device, comprising:
- one contiguous piece of material with a top arc with an opening centrally positioned therein;
- a plurality of elongated arms extending from the top arc or a possible secondary arc or other segment, wherein the elongated arms securely grasp locks of hair or material that is fibrous or malleable.
- one or more apertures placed along such arc, segments and arms in predetermined sizes and increments.
A method to organize a flowing material, comprised of:
- forming one contiguous piece of material with one or more holding arms extending therefrom,
- forming one or more apertures placed along the contiguous piece and the holding arms in predetermined sizes and increments;
- placing the flowing material between the holding arms to secure the flowing material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.