Comb with convertible hairpin

Abstract

A clip is switchable between a clip configuration to secure hair and a comb configuration to comb hair.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to hair clips. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a hair clip that can be converted into a comb. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, clips are used to hold a certain amount of hair in place during hairstyling to prevent it from getting in the way, or to hold the styled hair in place for a predetermined period of time during or after styling. However, clips only serve to hold the hair in place. Therefore, other styling tools are needed for hair design and other hair care.

[0003] Therefore, based on this disclosure, there has been a persistent need for a device capable of overcoming, mitigating, and / or alleviating one or more of the aforementioned and other harmful effects of prior equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a clip that can switch between a clip construction for securing hair and a comb construction for combing hair.

[0005] The above and other features and advantages of this disclosure will be understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings and appended claims. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a top perspective view of the clip according to the present disclosure, in the closed position of the clip structure, with some parts removed for clarity.

[0007] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front-view perspective view of the clip shown.

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The rear view of the clip shown.

[0009] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Side view of the clip shown.

[0010] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Top view of the clip shown.

[0011] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 An exploded 3D view of the clip shown.

[0012] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The image shown is a front-view perspective view of the clip in the open position.

[0013] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The front view of the clip shown.

[0014] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 A top-view perspective of the clip shown.

[0015] Figure 10 yes Figure 7 Side view of the clip shown.

[0016] Figure 11 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a top perspective view of the clip in the open position, and it has a first claw that has been rotated from the clip structure to the middle position.

[0017] Figure 12 yes Figure 1 The image shown is a top perspective view of the clamp in the open position, with the claws relative to... Figure 7 Inverted.

[0018] Figure 13 yes Figure 1 The image shown is a top-view perspective view of a clip in a closed position and in a comb-like configuration.

[0019] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 Side view of the clip shown.

[0020] Figure 15 yes Figure 13 The front view of the clip shown.

[0021] Figure 16 yes Figure 13 The rear view of the clip shown. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Refer to the attached diagram, especially Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of a clip according to the present disclosure is shown, the clip being generally indicated by reference numeral 10. Advantageously, clip 10 is a "claw clip" type hair clip, which can be configured in both a clip structure for securing hair (as shown in Figure 1) and a comb structure (as shown in Figure 2). Figure 13 It can be switched between (as shown), with one of the claws rotating 180 degrees so that the teeth face outwards, and then the accessory can be held in the hand and used as a comb.

[0023] See Figures 1 to 5The clamp 10 has a first claw portion 100 and a second claw portion 200. The first claw portion 100 has a first body 102, which has a first outer surface 104 opposite to a first inner surface 106 (FIG. 6), forming a first edge 108 between them. A first tooth 110 extends from the first inner surface 106 on a first side of the first body 102. A first tab 112 is connected to the first outer edge 108 on a second side of the first body 102 opposite to the first side. The first body 102 and the first tab 112 are preferably made of separate components. The first tab 112 is bent away from the first tooth 110. Two first rings 114, 116 extend from the inner surface of the first tab 112. The first claw portion 100 has a first hole 118 passing through the first body 102.

[0024] The second claw portion 200 has a second body 202, which has a second outer surface 204. Figure 3 The second outer surface 204 and the second inner surface 206 are opposite each other, forming a second edge 208 between them. A second tooth 210 extends from the second inner surface 206 on the first side of the second body 202. A second tab 212 extends from the second outer edge 208 on the second side of the second body 202 opposite to the first side. The second tab 212 and the second body 202 are preferably integrally formed. The second tab 212 is curved away from the second tooth 210. The second claw 200 has two second rings 214, 216 extending from the inner surface 206 of the second tab 212. The second claw 200 has a second opening 218 passing through the second body 202.

[0025] The first protrusion 112 of the first claw portion 100 is rotatably connected to the second protrusion 212 of the second claw portion 200, such that the first claw portion 100 and the second claw portion 200 are biased together, such that in the clamp configuration, each of the first teeth 110 is positioned adjacent to the second tooth 210, as... Figure 1 As shown. Ring 114 is adjacent to ring 214, ring 116 is adjacent to ring 216, and spring 300 is located between ring 114 and ring 216, as follows. Figure 6 As shown, this allows the rod 400 to pass through each of rings 114, 214, 116, 216, and spring 300, thereby rotatably connecting the first claw portion 100 and the second claw portion 200. Figure 3 As shown, the first tab 112 has a first groove 120 for receiving a first portion of the spring 300, and the second tab 212 has a second groove 220 for receiving a second portion of the spring 300, so that the spring 300 is held in an ideal position relative to the first claw portion 100 and the second claw portion 200.

[0026] See Figure 6 As shown, the first tab 112 has an opening 122, and the first body 102 has an opening 124. The opening 124 extends from the hole 118 through the first body 102 and through the first edge 108. A pin 500 is positioned in the opening 122 of the first tab 112 and the opening 124 of the first body 102, such that the first body 102 is rotatable relative to the first tab 112 about the pin 500, thereby forming a rotary hinge. The first body 102 has a protrusion 123 extending from the first edge 108 adjacent to the opening 124. The first tab 112 has grooves 128, 130 on opposite sides of the opening 122, each groove sized to receive the protrusion 123 of the first body 102. In a clip configuration, the protrusion 123 is located within the groove 128.

[0027] When using it, if the user wants to use such Figure 1 The clip 10 shown is used to secure hair, requiring the user to apply force to press the first protrusion 112 of the first claw 100 and the second protrusion 212 of the second claw 200 together (as shown). Figure 4 (As shown by arrows 50 and 60 in the diagram), to overcome the bias of spring 300 and move the first tooth 110 away from the second tooth 210 (as shown by arrows 50 and 60 in the diagram), to overcome the bias of spring 300 and to move the first tooth 110 away from the second tooth 210 (as shown by arrows 50 and 60 in the diagram). Figure 4 (As indicated by arrows 55 and 65 in the image), until the open position (as shown in the image). Figure 7 (As shown). When the clip 10 is in the open position, hair can be inserted between the first claw 100 and the second claw 200. Thus, when the user releases the force on the first protrusion 112 of the first claw 100 and the second protrusion 212 of the second claw 200, the first protrusion 112... Figure 10 As indicated by arrows 51 and 61, the second protrusion 212 is removed, and then the first claw 100 with the first tooth 110 and the second claw 200 with the second tooth 210 are as follows: Figure 10 Arrows 57 and 67 indicate that the hair is moved so that it is biased together again, thereby securing the user's hair between the first claw 100 and the second claw 200.

[0028] Furthermore, if the user wants to use clip 10 as a comb, and clip 10 is in... Figure 1 In the clamp structure shown, the user needs to apply force to press the first protrusion 112 of the first claw 100 and the second protrusion 212 of the second claw 200 together (as shown). Figure 4 (As shown by arrows 50 and 60 in the diagram), to overcome the bias of spring 300 and to move the first tooth 110 away from the second tooth 210 (as shown by arrows 50 and 60 in the diagram). Figure 4 (As shown by arrows 55 and 65 in the image), thus reaching... Figure 7 The opening position is shown. Then, as... Figure 11As shown, the user rotates the first body 102 about the pin 500 along the first direction A relative to the first protrusion 112, causing the protrusion 123 to move out of the groove 128, thereby flipping the first body 102 to the position shown. Figure 12 The inverted position is shown, and the protrusion 123 is positioned in the groove 130 to prevent further rotation of the first body 102 along the first direction A. Then, the user releases the force applied to the first tab 112 of the first claw 100 and the second tab 212 of the second claw 200, causing the spring 300 to bias the first claw 100 and the second claw 200 together (as shown). Figure 12 (As shown by arrows 58 and 68 in the image), thereby moving the clip 200 to the position shown in the image. Figures 13 to 16 The comb structure shown. Then, the user can use the first teeth 110 extending outward from the first body 102 to comb their hair.

[0029] If the user wants to use it again Figure 1 The clip 10 shown is in a clip configuration, and the clip 10 is currently in... Figure 13 The comb structure shown involves the user applying force to press the first protrusion 112 of the first claw portion 100 and the second protrusion 212 of the second claw portion 200 together (as shown). Figure 14 (As shown by arrows 70 and 72 in the diagram), to overcome the bias of the spring 300 and to move the first claw 100 away from the second claw 200 (as shown by arrows 70 and 72 in the diagram). Figure 14 (As shown by arrows 73 and 74 in the image), placing it in... Figure 12 Open the inverted position as shown. Then, as... Figure 11 As shown, the user rotates the first body 102 about the pin 500 in a second direction opposite to direction A relative to the first protrusion 112, causing the protrusion 123 to move out of the groove 130, thereby flipping the first body 102 to the position shown. Figure 9 The open position is shown, and the protrusion 123 is positioned in the groove 128 to prevent the first body 102 from rotating further in a second direction opposite to direction A, thereby reaching the position shown. Figure 9 The clamp structure is shown. Then, the user releases the force applied to the first tab 112 of the first claw 100 and the second tab 212 of the second claw 200, causing the first tab 112 to move away from the second tab 212, as shown. Figure 10 As indicated by arrows 51 and 61, the first claw 100 with the first tooth 110 and the second claw 200 with the second tooth 210 are arranged in accordance with... Figure 10 Move as indicated by arrows 57 and 67 in the diagram, so that it can be moved again as shown in the diagram. Figure 1 They are biased together as shown.

[0030] Therefore, clip 10 is a "claw clip" type hair clip, which can be used in situations such as... Figure 1 The clip structure shown (for securing hair) and as... Figure 13 The comb construction shown can be switched between different configurations, wherein the first claw 100 can be rotated 180 degrees so that the first teeth 110 face outwards, and then the clip 10 can be held in the user's hand and used as a comb.

[0031] It should also be noted that terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” “upper,” and “lower” may be used in this document to modify various elements. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, these modifiers do not imply any spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order of the modified elements.

[0032] While this disclosure has been described with reference to one or more exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure, and elements therein can be substituted with equivalents. Furthermore, many modifications can be made to adapt particular situations or materials to the teachings of this disclosure without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure should not be limited to one or more specific embodiments disclosed as the best mode of delivery, but should include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clip comprising: The first claw portion has a first tooth portion; as well as The second claw has a second tooth and is connected to the first claw. The clip is convertible between a clip configuration and a comb configuration. In the clip configuration, the first tooth and the second tooth are opposite each other, and the first claw rotates 180 degrees into the comb configuration such that the first tooth faces outward for use as a comb.

2. The clip according to claim 1, wherein, The first claw portion has a first body, the first body has a first outer surface and a first inner surface opposite to the first outer surface, a first edge between the first outer surface and the first inner surface, and a first tooth portion extending from the first inner surface on a first side of the first body.

3. The clip according to claim 2, wherein, The first claw has a first protrusion, which is a separate component that is connected to the first outer edge of the first body on the second side opposite to the first side.

4. The clip according to claim 3, wherein, The second claw portion has a second body, the second body has a second outer surface and a second inner surface opposite to the second outer surface, a second edge between the second outer surface and the second inner surface, and a second tooth portion extending from the second inner surface on the first side of the second body.

5. The clip according to claim 4, wherein, The second claw has a second protrusion that extends from the second outer edge of the second body on the second side opposite to the first side.

6. The clip according to claim 5, wherein, The first protrusion of the first claw portion can be rotatably connected to the second protrusion of the second claw portion, such that the first claw portion and the second claw portion are biased together, thereby positioning the first tooth portion adjacent to the second tooth portion in the clamp structure.

7. The clip according to claim 6, wherein, The first body can rotate relative to the first protrusion.

8. The clip according to claim 7, wherein, It also includes a pin, which is positioned in the opening of the first protrusion and the opening of the first body, so that the first body can rotate about the pin relative to the first protrusion, so that the pin forms a rotary hinge.

9. The clip according to claim 8, wherein, The first body has a protrusion extending from a first edge, the protrusion being adjacent to an opening in the first body, and the first tab has a first groove and a second groove on opposite sides of the opening in the first tab, each groove being sized to receive the protrusion.

10. The clip according to claim 9, wherein, In the clip construction, the protrusion is positioned in the first groove.

11. The clip according to claim 10, wherein, In the clip structure, force can be applied to the first protrusion of the first claw and the second protrusion of the second claw to overcome the bias, causing the first tooth to move away from the second tooth and reach the open position, thereby allowing hair to be inserted between the first claw and the second claw so that when the force is released, the first claw with the first tooth and the second claw with the second tooth are biased together again to keep the hair between the first claw and the second claw.

12. The clip according to claim 11, wherein, In the open position, the first body can rotate about the pin in a first direction relative to the first tab, causing the first body to flip, thereby enabling the first and second tabs to be biased together when the force applied to the first tab of the first claw and the second tab of the second claw is released, so as to move the clip to the comb structure in which the user can use the first teeth extending outward from the first body to comb the hair.

13. The clip according to claim 12, wherein, When the first body rotates about the pin in a first direction relative to the first protrusion in order to flip the first body into a comb configuration, the protrusion is moved out of the first groove and into the second groove to prevent the first body from rotating further in the first direction.

14. The clip according to claim 13, wherein, The first body can rotate about the pin in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the first tab, thereby moving the clip from the comb structure to the clip structure.

15. The clip according to claim 14, wherein, When the first body rotates about the pin in the second direction relative to the first protrusion in order to flip the first body, the protrusion is moved out of the second groove and into the first groove to prevent the first body from rotating further in the second direction.

16. The clip according to claim 6, wherein, The first protrusion of the first claw can be rotatably connected to the second protrusion of the second claw, such that the first claw and the second claw are biased together by a spring.

17. The clip according to claim 16, wherein, The first protrusion of the first claw portion has a ring, and the second protrusion of the second claw portion also has a ring, such that the rod extends through the ring of the first claw portion, the spring, and the ring of the second claw portion, thereby connecting the first claw portion and the second claw portion.

18. The clip according to claim 16, wherein, The first protrusion of the first claw portion has a first groove for receiving a first portion of the spring, and the second protrusion of the second claw portion has a second groove for receiving a second portion of the spring.

19. The clip according to claim 2, wherein, The first claw has a first hole that penetrates the first main body.

20. The clip according to claim 2, wherein, The second claw has a second hole that penetrates the second body.

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