Duckbill

Abstract

We offer hair clips with superior aesthetic appeal. [Solution] The hair clip 10 comprises an upper clamping portion 11 made of die-cast aluminum, a lower clamping portion 12 that clamps hair together with the upper clamping portion 11, a connecting portion 13 that connects the base end of the upper clamping portion 11 and the base end of the lower clamping portion 12, and an elastic member 14 that closes the upper clamping portion 11 and the lower clamping portion 12. A groove 17 extending from the base end to the tip may be formed on the upper surface 11a of the upper clamping portion 11.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a duck clip used for clamping hair.

Background Art

[0002] As a hair clip for clamping hair, a relatively long duck clip is known. The duck clip has a shape like a bird's beak, for example. Patent Document 1 describes a duck clip pin decorative attachment.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the conventional duck clip, enhancing aesthetic property (design property) has not been considered, and it is made of plastic or aluminum by press molding, or made of plastic by injection molding.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to realize a duck clip having excellent aesthetic property.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a first invention is a duck clip used for clamping hair, comprising an upper clamping part made of aluminum die-casting, a lower clamping part that clamps hair together with the upper clamping part, a connecting part that connects the proximal end side of the upper clamping part and the proximal end side of the lower clamping part, and an elastic member that applies a closing force to the upper clamping part and the lower clamping part.

[0007] The second invention is that, in the first invention, only the upper clamping portion of the upper and lower clamping portions is made of aluminum die-cast.

[0008] The third invention is the first invention, wherein a groove extending from the base end to the tip end is formed on the upper surface of the upper clamping portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In this invention, the upper clamping portion, made of die-cast aluminum, is a component with a unique metallic luster. Furthermore, the upper clamping portion is the most conspicuous part of the hair clip. Therefore, even when viewed as a whole, the upper clamping portion with its unique metallic luster stands out, resulting in a hair clip with superior aesthetics. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Figure 1(A) is a perspective view of the duckbill according to the embodiment in the closed state, and Figure 1(B) is a perspective view of the duckbill according to the embodiment in the open state. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the upper clamping portion of the Duckbill according to the embodiment, viewed from the back side. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a photograph of a hair clip according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments are examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

[0012] In this embodiment, we will describe a hair clip 10 in which the upper clamping portion 11 is made of die-cast aluminum. The hair clip 10 is a hair clip that has a shape resembling a bird's beak.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1(A) and 1(B), the hair clip 10 includes an upper clamping portion 11, a lower clamping portion 12 that clamps the hair together with the upper clamping portion 11, a connecting portion 13 that connects the base end of the upper clamping portion 11 and the base end of the lower clamping portion 12, and an elastic member 14 that applies a closing force to the upper clamping portion 11 and the lower clamping portion 12.

[0014] The upper clamping portion 11 is a component that gradually tapers from the base end to the tip end. As described above, the upper clamping portion 11 is made of die-cast aluminum. In other words, the upper clamping portion 11 is manufactured using the die-casting method of aluminum. As a result, an upper clamping portion 11 with a unique metallic luster is obtained.

[0015] Specifically, the upper clamping portion 11 has an elongated plate-shaped upper surface portion 11a and a wall portion 11b that protrudes downward from the outer circumference of the back surface of the upper surface portion 11a. As shown in Figure 2, the wall portion 11b has a pair of side wall portions, a front wall portion connecting the tip ends of the pair of side wall portions, and a rear wall portion connecting the base ends of the pair of side wall portions. On the lower surface of each side wall portion of the wall portion 11b, a plurality of protrusions 15 are arranged from the tip end to the base end. Each protrusion 15 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape.

[0016] The thickness of the upper surface portion 11a is, for example, 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm. Similarly, the thickness of the side wall portion of the wall portion 11b is also, for example, 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm. By forming the Duckbill 10 with these dimensions, the upper clamping portion 11 has a well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing shape. In this embodiment, the thickness of the upper surface portion 11a and the thickness of the side wall portion of the wall portion 11b are approximately equal.

[0017] On the back surface of the upper surface 11a of the upper clamping portion 11, there are multiple ejector pin marks 16, which are traces of the aluminum die-casting process. The diameter of the multiple ejector pin marks 16 increases from the front to the back.

[0018] On the surface of the upper clamping portion 11a, as a decorative portion, a groove 17 extending from the base end side toward the tip end side is provided. The groove 17 is disposed at the central portion in the width direction of the upper clamping portion 11a. Further, on the surface of the base end portion of the upper clamping portion 11a, a finger-touching area 18 is subjected to a matt finish.

[0019] The lower clamping portion 12 is not made of an aluminum die-cast but is made of a metal plate. As the material of the lower clamping portion 12, metals such as aluminum and stainless steel can be used. As shown in FIG. 1(B), the lower clamping portion 12 has a plate-shaped main body portion 12a that is curved so as to bulge upward in a side view, and a pair of lower side wall portions 12b that rise upward from the base end side of the plate-shaped main body portion 12a.

[0020] The connecting portion 13 is constituted by pins inserted into through holes formed in a pair of side portions of the wall surface portion 11b of the upper clamping portion 11 and through holes formed in a pair of lower side wall portions 12b of the lower clamping portion 12. For example, a torsion coil spring is used as the elastic member 14. The pin of the connecting portion 13 is inserted through the coil portion of the torsion coil spring. Then, the arm portion on one end side of the coil portion abuts against the lower surface of the upper clamping portion 11, and the arm portion on the other end side of the coil portion abuts against the upper surface of the lower clamping portion 12.

[0021] [Advantages of the Embodiment] In this embodiment, since the upper clamping portion 11 is made of an aluminum die-cast, it becomes a component having a unique metallic luster (see FIG. 3). And the upper clamping portion 11 is the most prominent component in the duck clip 10. Therefore, when viewed as the entire duck clip 10, the upper clamping portion 11 having a unique metallic luster becomes a prominent aspect, and a duck clip 10 excellent in aesthetic property can be realized. [Industrial Applicability]

[0022] The present invention is applicable to a duck clip or the like used for sandwiching hair. [Explanation of Reference Numerals]

[0023] 10 Duck clip 11 Upper clamping part 12 Lower clamping part 13 Connecting part 14 Elastic members

Claims

1. A duckbill clip used to hold hair, An upper clamping part made of die-cast aluminum, A lower clamping portion that clamps the hair together with the upper clamping portion, A connecting portion that connects the base end of the upper clamping portion and the base end of the lower clamping portion, A hair clip comprising an elastic member that applies a closing force to the upper clamping portion and the lower clamping portion.

2. The Duckbill according to claim 1, wherein of the upper clamping portion and the lower clamping portion, only the upper clamping portion is made of aluminum die-cast.

3. The hair clip according to claim 1, wherein a groove extending from the base end to the tip end is formed on the upper surface of the upper clamping portion.

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