Hair clip with flexing comfort features
US8109279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44453
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hair clip has two body members pivotally coupled together by a spring-biased hinge mechanism. Each body member has a handle section and a hair-gripping section with the hinge mounted between them. The hair clip can have at least one handle-deflecting opening in each handle section to form at least one handle-flexing region where the handle sections can deflect outwardly into a low-profile flexed position. A mechanical stop may be provided to limit inward deflection. The hair clip can also have at least one teeth-deflecting opening in each hair-gripping section to form at least one teeth-flexing region where the hair-gripping sections can deflect into a low-profile flexed position.
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