Barrette
US6578585B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44769
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A barrette structure comprises at least two body sections are attached by their ends through hinge elements. Preferably, a first body section is a semi-rigid bowed structure with an interior concave surface and an exterior convex surface. A second body section is a flexible strip spring member that capable of bowing inward toward the interior concave surface of the first body section with the device in a closed position and outward away from the interior concave surface of the first body section with the device in the open position. With the device in the open position, a section of hair is placed through the opening formed by the first and second body section. The first and second body sections are presses together causing the second body section snap to the closed position securing the section of hair. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the device is equipped with gripping features which facilitate holding the section of hair between the first and second body section. In further embodiments, the body sections are decorate or colored to have any suitable appearance.
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