Clip for Volumizing hair

Abstract

Provided is a clip for volumizing hair comprising a first fixing member with a first body, first fixing pins, and a first handle. A spring insertion groove and coupling grooves are formed on the first body. The second fixing member includes a second body, second fixing pins, and a second handle, with a fixing hole and a guide hole on its sliding surface. A spring is positioned between the two members, supported by a first support on the first body and a second support on the second body. The clip for volumizing hair can grip the root area of the hair and maintain the hair for a predetermined period of time by simply allowing a user to open the fixing pins, insert them in the open state between strands of hair, and then release the hand, thereby creating volume without bending the hair.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a clip for volumizing hair, and more particularly, to a clip for volumizing hair, and more specifically, to a clip for volumizing hair that, when hair styling is required to add volume at the root area of hair, can simply grip hair while getting in close contact with the scalp and maintain the root area for a predetermined period of time to create volume.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In general, styling methods using a hair dryer or a straightener cannot effectively grip the root area, which is the starting part of the hair adjacent to the hair root, so additional styling is required to give volume.

[0003] For example, roll straightening, also referred to as a dry perm, is a method performed using a rounded roller, in which volume is not added at the root area of air, but rather C-curl or S-curl volume is formed at the hair ends.

[0004] An iron straightening is a method performed using a round iron tool, has better perm effects and easier post-perm styling compared to the roll straightener, but it also tends to provide volume more effectively at the hair ends rather than at the root area of the hair.

[0005] In addition, a temporary method using a hair dryer involves lifting the root area by applying heat with the hair dryer while supporting the roots with a roller to maintain volume after removing the roller.

[0006] However, the roller can grip only one line in contact with the roller's outer circumference at a time, so multiple rollers are needed to volumize a large area of hair, which takes a long time and requires a storage space.

[0007] Recently, devices have been developed to allow simultaneous setting of a large amount of hair with a single tool. As an example, a fixing device for hair setting disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-2324887 is illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0008] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the fixing device for hair setting includes: a first sliding coupling part 110 having one or more first fixing pins 111 bent at a certain angle to get in close contact with a user's head; and a second sliding coupling part 120 having one or more second fixing pins 121 bent at a certain angle to get in close contact with the user's head.

[0009] When the first and second sliding coupling parts 110 and 120 are overlapped and the first sliding coupling part 110 reciprocates in a direction offset from the second sliding coupling part 120, a gap between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 narrows or widens. As the gap between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 narrows and they interlock, the user's hair caught between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 is lifted from the scalp and maintained in place.

[0010] At this time, the first fixing pin 111 has a D-shaped cross-section that is either convex toward the second fixing pin 121 or concave inward, and the interlocking surface of the second fixing pin 121 interlocking with the first fixing pin has a corresponding shape to interlock with the D-shape of the first fixing pin 111 without a gap.

[0011] Reference numeral 120a in the drawing denotes a sliding guide, and 130 denotes a band fastening groove where a band is fastened in the overlapped state of the first and second sliding coupling parts 110 and 120.

[0012] However, the conventional fixing device for hair setting has a disadvantage in that the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 have the D-shaped cross-sections, which cause the root area of the hair to bend, thereby resulting in undesired waves in the hair.

[0013] Moreover, depending on the direction of use of the fixing device for hair setting, since the hair may bend in the direction opposite to the natural falling direction of the hair, when a protruding portion formed by the D-shaped cross-section faces the direction in which the hair falls, natural volume cannot be created in the hair, and the protruding portion quickly flattens due to the weight of the hair, making it difficult to achieve the desired volume.

[0014] Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the conventional fixing device for hair setting is configured such that a user holds the first sliding coupling part 110 and the second sliding coupling part 120 from bottom and up sides with one hand, pushes them laterally to open the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121, inserts hair into the opened gap, and then releases the pushing force to grip the hair by the tension of a spring, thereby providing the hair with volume. However, since the user's hand is positioned on the bottom and up sides of the hair setting fixing device, the hand interferes with the scalp during the process of inserting the hair, resulting in inconvenience in use and difficulty in using the device in close contact with the scalp.

[0015] Furthermore, the conventional fixing device for hair setting has another disadvantage in that the contact surface with the scalp is smooth, which causes the fixing device for hair setting to slidably fall during use.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTIONTechnical Problem

[0016] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior arts, and it is an objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that, when hair styling is required to add volume at the root area of hair, can grip the root area of the hair and maintain the hair for a predetermined period of time by simply allowing a user to open the fixing pins, insert them in the open state between strands of hair, and then release the hand, thereby creating volume without bending the hair.

[0017] It is another objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that allows a user to open and close the clip by pushing the clip left and right, thereby providing convenience in manipulation and preventing the fingers from getting caught on the scalp during hair styling.

[0018] It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that is capable of gripping a large amount of hair at once during use, thereby allowing an increased amount of hair to be volumized simultaneously.

[0019] It is a yet another objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that includes auxiliary fixing pins formed on a main body, further increasing the volumizing height.Technical Solution

[0020] To accomplish the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a clip for volumizing hair including: a first fixing member including a first body, a plurality of first fixing pins protruding from the first body at predetermined intervals, and a first handle protruding in a direction opposite to the first fixing pins, wherein a spring insertion groove is formed on a sliding surface of the first body and a pair of coupling grooves are formed on both sides of the spring insertion groove; a second fixing member including a second body configured to correspond to the first body, a plurality of second fixing pins protruding from the second body at predetermined intervals, and a second handle protruding in a direction opposite to the second fixing pins, wherein a fixing hole and a guide hole are formed on a sliding surface of the second body toward the spring insertion groove; and a spring interposed between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, supported by a first support formed on one side of the spring insertion groove and a second support formed on one side of the fixing hole.

[0021] Moreover, a plurality of auxiliary pins are further formed above the first fixing member or the second fixing member such that lower ends of the auxiliary pins are spaced apart from upper ends of the first fixing pins by a predetermined distance.

[0022] Furthermore, a plurality of support protrusions are protrudingly formed on bottom surfaces of the first and second fixing pins toward the scalp, respectively.

[0023] Additionally, distal ends of the first and second fixing pins are formed with an inclined shape at sides where the first and second fixing protrusions are located, thereby allowing more hair to be inserted between the first and second fixing protrusions when the clip is in an open state.

[0024] In addition, first and second stoppers are formed protrudingly on one side of the first and second handles respectively, to limit movement of the first and second bodies.Advantageous Effects

[0025] According to the present invention configured as described above, the clip for volumizing hair can grip the root area of the hair and maintain the hair for a predetermined period of time by simply allowing a user to open the fixing pins, insert them in the open state between strands of hair, and then release the hand, thereby creating volume. Accordingly, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention allows the hair to retain volume without bending, resulting in a natural appearance and long-lasting volumizing effect.

[0026] Moreover, since the user only needs to hold and release the clip during use, the manipulation of the clip is simple and convenient. The fingers can be positioned laterally with respect to the scalp, preventing the fingers from getting in contact with the scalp during use, thereby enabling volume to be applied precisely to the root area.

[0027] Furthermore, due to the inclined ends of the fixing pins, a large amount of hair can be gripped at once during use, thereby allowing efficient volumizing of a greater amount of hair simultaneously.

[0028] In addition, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention includes the auxiliary pins formed on the main body, thus increasing the volumizing height even with a compact size. Additionally, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention requires a smaller amount of material to achieve a desired volumizing height, such that the clip for volumizing hair can be manufactured at a lower cost.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is a view showing a conventional fixing device for hair setting.

[0030] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an assembled state of the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an example of use of the clip for volumizing hair illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0033] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a handle side.

[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a first fixing member side.

[0035] FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0036] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention generally includes a first fixing member 100, a second fixing member 200 that engages with the first fixing member 100, and a spring 300.

[0038] In the drawings, reference numeral 310 denotes a fixing cap for fixing the spring.

[0039] The first fixing member 100 includes: a first body 110; a plurality of first fixing pins 130 protruding from the first body 110 at predetermined intervals, each having a plurality of first fixing protrusions 120 arranged on one side surface in a direction deviating from the longitudinal direction; and a first handle 140 protruding from the first body 110 in the opposite direction to the first fixing pins 130.

[0040] The first body 110 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to conform to the shape of a user's head.

[0041] The first fixing pins 130 are also curved to match the head shape and formed with a height that enables the hair to be volumized. The first fixing pins 130 have a predetermined length, thus allowing gripping multiple strands of hair in the longitudinal direction at once.

[0042] The first fixing protrusions 120 are arranged in a direction offset from the longitudinal direction, that is, in the height direction, slightly inclined, and provided only on one lateral side in the longitudinal direction of the first fixing pins 130.

[0043] The first handle 140 is offset to one side of the first body 110.

[0044] The second fixing member 200 includes: a second body 210 configured to correspond to the first body 110; a plurality of second fixing pins 230 protruding from the second body 210 at predetermined intervals, arranged to get in contact with the first fixing pins 130 in both fixed and movable states, and having a plurality of second fixing protrusions 220 arranged on one side surface to engage with the first fixing protrusions 120; and a second handle 240 protruding from the second body 210 in the longitudinal direction of the second fixing pins 230.

[0045] The second body 210 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to match the first body 110, allowing the first body 110 and the second body 210 to slide relative to each other.

[0046] The second fixing pins 230 are also curved to conform to the shape of the user's head, and their height and length correspond to those of the first fixing pins 130.

[0047] The second fixing protrusions 220 are arranged only on one side surface of each second fixing pin 230 and are positioned and sized to engage with the first fixing protrusions 120.

[0048] The second handle 240 is formed offset to one side of the second body 210, in the opposite direction to the first handle 140.

[0049] The spring 300 is installed between the first fixing member 100 and the second fixing member 200.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first fixing member 100 includes a spring insertion groove 172 which is formed on a sliding surface of the first body 110 and has a depth approximately half the diameter of the spring 300, and a first spring support 174 which is formed protrudingly on one side of the spring insertion groove 172 to support the spring. The second fixing member 200 includes a fixing hole 272 and a guide hole 278 which are perforated through a sliding surface of the second body 210 toward the spring insertion groove 172 such that a protruding portion of the spring 300 inserted into the spring insertion groove 172 is positioned within the fixing hole 272, and a second spring support 274 which is formed on one side of the fixing hole 272 in the opposite direction to the first spring support 174 to support the spring 300. The fixing cap 310 for covering the fixing hole 272 is assembled by inserting a pair of protrusions 316 formed on the fixing cap 310 into a pair of coupling grooves 176 formed on the first fixing member 100.

[0051] That is, a pair of the protrusions 316 formed on the fixing cap 310 pass through the fixing hole 272 and guide hole 278 of the second fixing member 200 respectively and are inserted into a pair of the coupling grooves 176 formed on both sides of the spring insertion groove 172 of the first fixing member 100. As a result, the fixing cap 310 covers the fixing hole 272 of the second fixing member 200, preventing the spring 300 from being separated and allowing the first and second fixing members 100 and 200 to be assembled without separation.

[0052] Furthermore, the guide hole 278 is formed to have a predetermined length so as to guide the movement of one of the protrusions 316 and limit its range of motion. A guide protrusion 279 is protrudingly formed within the fixing hole 272 to guide the movement of the other protrusion 316, such that the first fixing member 100 and the second fixing member 200 assembled by the fixing cap 310 can be stably guided and allowed to slide within a defined range.

[0053] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 through 4, a plurality of auxiliary pins 500 are further formed on the upper side of either the first fixing member 100 or the second fixing member 200, such that the top and bottom of the first fixing pin 130 are spaced apart by a predetermined interval.

[0054] Additionally, a plurality of support protrusions 138 and 238 are protrudingly formed on the underside of the first fixing pin 130 and the second fixing pin 230 respectively, in the direction of the scalp, to provide slipping due to friction with the scalp.

[0055] Moreover, distal ends of the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230 are formed with an inclined shape at sides where the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 are located, thereby allowing more hair to be inserted between the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 when the clip is in an open state.

[0056] Additionally, first and second stoppers 142 and 242 are protrudingly formed on one side of the first and second handles 140 and 240 respectively, to limit movement of the first and second bodies 110 and 210. The first and second stoppers 142 and 242 are arranged symmetrically.

[0057] In the state of non-use, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first and second handles 140 and 240 are located to rest in a partially overlapped state by the elasticity of the spring, and the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230 are positioned such that the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 engage with each other.

[0058] When the user uses the clip to grip hair for hair styling, pressing the first and second handles 140 and 240 causes the handles to fully overlap, as illustrated in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7. In this state, a space is formed between the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230, thereby causing the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 to be spaced apart from each other.

[0059] In this instance, the inclined distal ends of the fixing pins 130 and 230 form a wide entrance (A) for the hair to be inserted, and a junction (B) between the fixing pins 130 and 230 is formed with minimal spacing, preventing the hair from entering through that area.

[0060] FIGS. 5 and 6 show the clip viewed from the handle side, and FIG. 7 shows the clip viewed from the first fixing member side.

[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the auxiliary pins 500 are formed to protrude further than the other pins, thereby increasing the height at which the hair can be lifted from the scalp. When the clip is applied to the hair, the support protrusions 138 and 238 come into contact with the scalp to create friction, thus preventing slippage.DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS100: first fixing member

[0063] 200: second fixing member

[0064] 300: spring

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0036]Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037]As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention generally includes a first fixing member 100, a second fixing member 200 that engages with the first fixing member 100, and a spring 300.

[0038]In the drawings, reference numeral 310 denotes a fixing cap for fixing the spring.

[0039]The first fixing member 100 includes: a first body 110; a plurality of first fixing pins 130 protruding from the first body 110 at predetermined intervals, each having a plurality of first fixing protrusions 120 arranged on one side surface in a direction deviating from the longitudinal direction; and a first handle 140 protruding from the first body 110 in the opposite direction to the first fixing pins 130.

[0040]The first body 110 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to conform to the shape of...

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a clip for volumizing hair, and more particularly, to a clip for volumizing hair, and more specifically, to a clip for volumizing hair that, when hair styling is required to add volume at the root area of hair, can simply grip hair while getting in close contact with the scalp and maintain the root area for a predetermined period of time to create volume.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In general, styling methods using a hair dryer or a straightener cannot effectively grip the root area, which is the starting part of the hair adjacent to the hair root, so additional styling is required to give volume.

[0003] For example, roll straightening, also referred to as a dry perm, is a method performed using a rounded roller, in which volume is not added at the root area of air, but rather C-curl or S-curl volume is formed at the hair ends.

[0004] An iron straightening is a method performed using a round iron tool, has better perm effects and easier post-perm styling compared to the roll straightener, but it also tends to provide volume more effectively at the hair ends rather than at the root area of the hair.

[0005] In addition, a temporary method using a hair dryer involves lifting the root area by applying heat with the hair dryer while supporting the roots with a roller to maintain volume after removing the roller.

[0006] However, the roller can grip only one line in contact with the roller's outer circumference at a time, so multiple rollers are needed to volumize a large area of hair, which takes a long time and requires a storage space.

[0007] Recently, devices have been developed to allow simultaneous setting of a large amount of hair with a single tool. As an example, a fixing device for hair setting disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-2324887 is illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0008] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the fixing device for hair setting includes: a first sliding coupling part 110 having one or more first fixing pins 111 bent at a certain angle to get in close contact with a user's head; and a second sliding coupling part 120 having one or more second fixing pins 121 bent at a certain angle to get in close contact with the user's head.

[0009] When the first and second sliding coupling parts 110 and 120 are overlapped and the first sliding coupling part 110 reciprocates in a direction offset from the second sliding coupling part 120, a gap between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 narrows or widens. As the gap between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 narrows and they interlock, the user's hair caught between the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 is lifted from the scalp and maintained in place.

[0010] At this time, the first fixing pin 111 has a D-shaped cross-section that is either convex toward the second fixing pin 121 or concave inward, and the interlocking surface of the second fixing pin 121 interlocking with the first fixing pin has a corresponding shape to interlock with the D-shape of the first fixing pin 111 without a gap.

[0011] Reference numeral 120a in the drawing denotes a sliding guide, and 130 denotes a band fastening groove where a band is fastened in the overlapped state of the first and second sliding coupling parts 110 and 120.

[0012] However, the conventional fixing device for hair setting has a disadvantage in that the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121 have the D-shaped cross-sections, which cause the root area of the hair to bend, thereby resulting in undesired waves in the hair.

[0013] Moreover, depending on the direction of use of the fixing device for hair setting, since the hair may bend in the direction opposite to the natural falling direction of the hair, when a protruding portion formed by the D-shaped cross-section faces the direction in which the hair falls, natural volume cannot be created in the hair, and the protruding portion quickly flattens due to the weight of the hair, making it difficult to achieve the desired volume.

[0014] Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the conventional fixing device for hair setting is configured such that a user holds the first sliding coupling part 110 and the second sliding coupling part 120 from bottom and up sides with one hand, pushes them laterally to open the first and second fixing pins 111 and 121, inserts hair into the opened gap, and then releases the pushing force to grip the hair by the tension of a spring, thereby providing the hair with volume. However, since the user's hand is positioned on the bottom and up sides of the hair setting fixing device, the hand interferes with the scalp during the process of inserting the hair, resulting in inconvenience in use and difficulty in using the device in close contact with the scalp.

[0015] Furthermore, the conventional fixing device for hair setting has another disadvantage in that the contact surface with the scalp is smooth, which causes the fixing device for hair setting to slidably fall during use.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTIONTechnical Problem

[0016] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior arts, and it is an objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that, when hair styling is required to add volume at the root area of hair, can grip the root area of the hair and maintain the hair for a predetermined period of time by simply allowing a user to open the fixing pins, insert them in the open state between strands of hair, and then release the hand, thereby creating volume without bending the hair.

[0017] It is another objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that allows a user to open and close the clip by pushing the clip left and right, thereby providing convenience in manipulation and preventing the fingers from getting caught on the scalp during hair styling.

[0018] It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that is capable of gripping a large amount of hair at once during use, thereby allowing an increased amount of hair to be volumized simultaneously.

[0019] It is a yet another objective of the present invention to provide a clip for volumizing hair that includes auxiliary fixing pins formed on a main body, further increasing the volumizing height.Technical Solution

[0020] To accomplish the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a clip for volumizing hair including: a first fixing member including a first body, a plurality of first fixing pins protruding from the first body at predetermined intervals, and a first handle protruding in a direction opposite to the first fixing pins, wherein a spring insertion groove is formed on a sliding surface of the first body and a pair of coupling grooves are formed on both sides of the spring insertion groove; a second fixing member including a second body configured to correspond to the first body, a plurality of second fixing pins protruding from the second body at predetermined intervals, and a second handle protruding in a direction opposite to the second fixing pins, wherein a fixing hole and a guide hole are formed on a sliding surface of the second body toward the spring insertion groove; and a spring interposed between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, supported by a first support formed on one side of the spring insertion groove and a second support formed on one side of the fixing hole.

[0021] Moreover, a plurality of auxiliary pins are further formed above the first fixing member or the second fixing member such that lower ends of the auxiliary pins are spaced apart from upper ends of the first fixing pins by a predetermined distance.

[0022] Furthermore, a plurality of support protrusions are protrudingly formed on bottom surfaces of the first and second fixing pins toward the scalp, respectively.

[0023] Additionally, distal ends of the first and second fixing pins are formed with an inclined shape at sides where the first and second fixing protrusions are located, thereby allowing more hair to be inserted between the first and second fixing protrusions when the clip is in an open state.

[0024] In addition, first and second stoppers are formed protrudingly on one side of the first and second handles respectively, to limit movement of the first and second bodies.Advantageous Effects

[0025] According to the present invention configured as described above, the clip for volumizing hair can grip the root area of the hair and maintain the hair for a predetermined period of time by simply allowing a user to open the fixing pins, insert them in the open state between strands of hair, and then release the hand, thereby creating volume. Accordingly, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention allows the hair to retain volume without bending, resulting in a natural appearance and long-lasting volumizing effect.

[0026] Moreover, since the user only needs to hold and release the clip during use, the manipulation of the clip is simple and convenient. The fingers can be positioned laterally with respect to the scalp, preventing the fingers from getting in contact with the scalp during use, thereby enabling volume to be applied precisely to the root area.

[0027] Furthermore, due to the inclined ends of the fixing pins, a large amount of hair can be gripped at once during use, thereby allowing efficient volumizing of a greater amount of hair simultaneously.

[0028] In addition, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention includes the auxiliary pins formed on the main body, thus increasing the volumizing height even with a compact size. Additionally, the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention requires a smaller amount of material to achieve a desired volumizing height, such that the clip for volumizing hair can be manufactured at a lower cost.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is a view showing a conventional fixing device for hair setting.

[0030] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an assembled state of the clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an example of use of the clip for volumizing hair illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0033] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a handle side.

[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a first fixing member side.

[0035] FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating a clip for volumizing hair according to an embodiment of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0036] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention generally includes a first fixing member 100, a second fixing member 200 that engages with the first fixing member 100, and a spring 300.

[0038] In the drawings, reference numeral 310 denotes a fixing cap for fixing the spring.

[0039] The first fixing member 100 includes: a first body 110; a plurality of first fixing pins 130 protruding from the first body 110 at predetermined intervals, each having a plurality of first fixing protrusions 120 arranged on one side surface in a direction deviating from the longitudinal direction; and a first handle 140 protruding from the first body 110 in the opposite direction to the first fixing pins 130.

[0040] The first body 110 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to conform to the shape of a user's head.

[0041] The first fixing pins 130 are also curved to match the head shape and formed with a height that enables the hair to be volumized. The first fixing pins 130 have a predetermined length, thus allowing gripping multiple strands of hair in the longitudinal direction at once.

[0042] The first fixing protrusions 120 are arranged in a direction offset from the longitudinal direction, that is, in the height direction, slightly inclined, and provided only on one lateral side in the longitudinal direction of the first fixing pins 130.

[0043] The first handle 140 is offset to one side of the first body 110.

[0044] The second fixing member 200 includes: a second body 210 configured to correspond to the first body 110; a plurality of second fixing pins 230 protruding from the second body 210 at predetermined intervals, arranged to get in contact with the first fixing pins 130 in both fixed and movable states, and having a plurality of second fixing protrusions 220 arranged on one side surface to engage with the first fixing protrusions 120; and a second handle 240 protruding from the second body 210 in the longitudinal direction of the second fixing pins 230.

[0045] The second body 210 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to match the first body 110, allowing the first body 110 and the second body 210 to slide relative to each other.

[0046] The second fixing pins 230 are also curved to conform to the shape of the user's head, and their height and length correspond to those of the first fixing pins 130.

[0047] The second fixing protrusions 220 are arranged only on one side surface of each second fixing pin 230 and are positioned and sized to engage with the first fixing protrusions 120.

[0048] The second handle 240 is formed offset to one side of the second body 210, in the opposite direction to the first handle 140.

[0049] The spring 300 is installed between the first fixing member 100 and the second fixing member 200.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first fixing member 100 includes a spring insertion groove 172 which is formed on a sliding surface of the first body 110 and has a depth approximately half the diameter of the spring 300, and a first spring support 174 which is formed protrudingly on one side of the spring insertion groove 172 to support the spring. The second fixing member 200 includes a fixing hole 272 and a guide hole 278 which are perforated through a sliding surface of the second body 210 toward the spring insertion groove 172 such that a protruding portion of the spring 300 inserted into the spring insertion groove 172 is positioned within the fixing hole 272, and a second spring support 274 which is formed on one side of the fixing hole 272 in the opposite direction to the first spring support 174 to support the spring 300. The fixing cap 310 for covering the fixing hole 272 is assembled by inserting a pair of protrusions 316 formed on the fixing cap 310 into a pair of coupling grooves 176 formed on the first fixing member 100.

[0051] That is, a pair of the protrusions 316 formed on the fixing cap 310 pass through the fixing hole 272 and guide hole 278 of the second fixing member 200 respectively and are inserted into a pair of the coupling grooves 176 formed on both sides of the spring insertion groove 172 of the first fixing member 100. As a result, the fixing cap 310 covers the fixing hole 272 of the second fixing member 200, preventing the spring 300 from being separated and allowing the first and second fixing members 100 and 200 to be assembled without separation.

[0052] Furthermore, the guide hole 278 is formed to have a predetermined length so as to guide the movement of one of the protrusions 316 and limit its range of motion. A guide protrusion 279 is protrudingly formed within the fixing hole 272 to guide the movement of the other protrusion 316, such that the first fixing member 100 and the second fixing member 200 assembled by the fixing cap 310 can be stably guided and allowed to slide within a defined range.

[0053] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 through 4, a plurality of auxiliary pins 500 are further formed on the upper side of either the first fixing member 100 or the second fixing member 200, such that the top and bottom of the first fixing pin 130 are spaced apart by a predetermined interval.

[0054] Additionally, a plurality of support protrusions 138 and 238 are protrudingly formed on the underside of the first fixing pin 130 and the second fixing pin 230 respectively, in the direction of the scalp, to provide slipping due to friction with the scalp.

[0055] Moreover, distal ends of the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230 are formed with an inclined shape at sides where the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 are located, thereby allowing more hair to be inserted between the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 when the clip is in an open state.

[0056] Additionally, first and second stoppers 142 and 242 are protrudingly formed on one side of the first and second handles 140 and 240 respectively, to limit movement of the first and second bodies 110 and 210. The first and second stoppers 142 and 242 are arranged symmetrically.

[0057] In the state of non-use, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first and second handles 140 and 240 are located to rest in a partially overlapped state by the elasticity of the spring, and the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230 are positioned such that the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 engage with each other.

[0058] When the user uses the clip to grip hair for hair styling, pressing the first and second handles 140 and 240 causes the handles to fully overlap, as illustrated in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7. In this state, a space is formed between the first and second fixing pins 130 and 230, thereby causing the first and second fixing protrusions 120 and 220 to be spaced apart from each other.

[0059] In this instance, the inclined distal ends of the fixing pins 130 and 230 form a wide entrance (A) for the hair to be inserted, and a junction (B) between the fixing pins 130 and 230 is formed with minimal spacing, preventing the hair from entering through that area.

[0060] FIGS. 5 and 6 show the clip viewed from the handle side, and FIG. 7 shows the clip viewed from the first fixing member side.

[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the auxiliary pins 500 are formed to protrude further than the other pins, thereby increasing the height at which the hair can be lifted from the scalp. When the clip is applied to the hair, the support protrusions 138 and 238 come into contact with the scalp to create friction, thus preventing slippage.DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS100: first fixing member

[0063] 200: second fixing member

[0064] 300: spring

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Embodiment Construction

[0036]Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037]As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, a clip for volumizing hair according to the present invention generally includes a first fixing member 100, a second fixing member 200 that engages with the first fixing member 100, and a spring 300.

[0038]In the drawings, reference numeral 310 denotes a fixing cap for fixing the spring.

[0039]The first fixing member 100 includes: a first body 110; a plurality of first fixing pins 130 protruding from the first body 110 at predetermined intervals, each having a plurality of first fixing protrusions 120 arranged on one side surface in a direction deviating from the longitudinal direction; and a first handle 140 protruding from the first body 110 in the opposite direction to the first fixing pins 130.

[0040]The first body 110 is formed in a plate shape and curved with a predetermined curvature to conform to the shape of...

Claims

1. A clip for volumizing hair comprising:a first fixing member including a first body, a plurality of first fixing pins protruding from the first body at predetermined intervals, and a first handle protruding in a direction opposite to the first fixing pins, wherein a spring insertion groove is formed on a sliding surface of the first body and a pair of coupling grooves are formed on both sides of the spring insertion groove;a second fixing member including a second body configured to correspond to the first body, a plurality of second fixing pins protruding from the second body at predetermined intervals, and a second handle protruding in a direction opposite to the second fixing pins, wherein a fixing hole and a guide hole are formed on a sliding surface of the second body toward the spring insertion groove;a spring interposed between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, supported by a first support formed on one side of the spring insertion groove and a second support formed on one side of the fixing hole; anda fixing cap having a pair of protrusions respectively passing through the fixing hole and the guide hole and fitted into the pair of coupling grooves of the first fixing member, thereby preventing separation of the spring and guiding the first and second fixing members to slide in an assembled state.

2. The clip for volumizing hair according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of auxiliary pins are further formed above the first fixing member or the second fixing member such that lower ends of the auxiliary pins are spaced apart from upper ends of the first fixing pins by a predetermined distance.

3. The clip for volumizing hair according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of support protrusions are protrudingly formed on bottom surfaces of the first fixing pins and second fixing pins toward the scalp, respectively.

4. The clip for volumizing hair according to claim 1, wherein distal ends of the first fixing pins and second fixing pins are formed with an inclined shape at sides where the first and second fixing protrusions are located, thereby allowing more hair to be inserted between the first and second fixing protrusions when the clip is in an open state.

5. The clip for volumizing hair according to claim 1, wherein first and second stoppers are formed protrudingly on one side of the first and second handles respectively, to limit movement of the first and second bodies.

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