Device for clamping thick, textured or coily hair

A device for clamping thick, textured or coily hair, the device comprising:

• first and second curved components, each component having an outer edge and an inner concave curved edge between first and second ends;
• the inner concave edge of each component including a plurality of inwardly directed, spaced-apart teeth, each tooth having a first end which is attached to the first or second component and a second end which is opposite to the first end of the tooth;
• a hinge joining the first ends of the curved components enabling the second ends of the components to open and close around a bundle of hair with the teeth penetrating into the bundle;
• a cooperating closure associated with the second ends of the components for maintaining the device in position around the bundle of hair, the cooperating closure having an open position and a closed position;
• wherein the teeth of one component never touch or bypass the teeth of the other component, and when the cooperating closure is in the closed position, the second ends of the teeth define an opening devoid of any structures of the device;
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• wherein the first and second curved components approximate a frustoconical shape when viewed from the side.

A device for clamping thick, textured or coily hair, consisting of:

• first and second components, each component having inner and outer edges between first and second ends;
• the inner edge of each component including a plurality of inwardly directed, spaced-apart teeth. each tooth having a first end which is attached to the first or second component and a second end which is opposite to the first end of the tooth;
• a hinge joining the first ends of the curved components enabling the second ends of the components to open and close around a bundle of hair with the teeth penetrating into the bundle;
• a cooperating closure associated with the second ends of the components for maintaining the device in position around the bundle of hair, the cooperating closure having an open position and a closed position;
• and
• wherein the teeth of one component never touch or bypass the teeth of the other component, and when the cooperating closure is in the closed position, the second ends of the teeth define an opening devoid of any structures of the device.