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Non-slip layer for hair accessories

a hair accessory and non-slip technology, applied in hair equipment, travel articles, apparel, etc., can solve the problem of hard surface slipping relative to hair

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02
CONAIR CORP
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Such a smooth, hard surface has a tendency to slip relative to hair when engaged therewith, particularly if the hair is fine.

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jaw clip (10) according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-3. The clip (10) is made up of two jaws (12, 14) which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge (16). A spring (18) biases the two jaws (12, 14) toward each other to a closed position as shown in FIG. 1 and in FIG. 3. Each jaw (12, 14) comprises a respective body portion (20, 22) and a respective toothed portion (24, 26). The two portions are preferably integrally formed by molding. Each jaw (12, 14) includes a non-slip layer (28, 30) on its respective hair-engaging surface (32, 34). Preferably, the non-slip layer (28, 30) is applied to both the body portion (20, 22) and at least part of the toothed portion (24, 26). The non-slip layer (28, 30) may be applied to only one of the body portion (20, 22) or the toothed portion (24, 26), a part of either or both, or some combination thereof.

[0019] The non-slip layer (28, 30) includes a base portion (36, 38) and a plurality of bristle-like pr...

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A jaw clip (10) has two jaws (12, 14) which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge (16). A spring (18) biases the two jaws (12, 14) toward each other to a closed position. Each jaw (12, 14) includes a non-slip layer (28, 30) on its respective hair-engaging surface (32, 34). The non-slip layer (28, 30) includes a base portion (36, 38) and a plurality of bristle-like projections (40, 42). The material used for the non-slip layer (28, 30) has a relatively large coefficient of friction as needed to grip a user's hair with enough friction to sustain engagement between the hair and the clip (10) to prevent the clip from inadvertently slipping out of the hair

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application relates to, and claims priority from, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 592,224 filed 29 Jul. 2004, and hereby incorporates the same by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to hair accessories and, more particularly, to a non-slip layer for hair accessories that is adapted to engage fine hair and resist slippage of an accessory relative to the hair. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Various hair accessories that are worn in the hair for functional and / or ornamental purposes, comprise one or more components that engage the hair by clamping, clipping, weaving, or other similar means. For example, a jaw clip comprises two or more parts that are moveable relative to each other by way of a hinge connection and are biased to a closed position by a spring. The spring bias causes the clip to clamp on both sides of a tuft of hair. Such hair cli...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D8/20
CPCA45D8/20A45D2008/002A45D8/30A45D8/002
Inventor LAFAUCI, MARY
Owner CONAIR CORP