EP0560672B1 - Hair clasp frame - Google Patents

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EP0560672B1
EP0560672B1 EP93400608A EP93400608A EP0560672B1 EP 0560672 B1 EP0560672 B1 EP 0560672B1 EP 93400608 A EP93400608 A EP 93400608A EP 93400608 A EP93400608 A EP 93400608A EP 0560672 B1 EP0560672 B1 EP 0560672B1
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Michel Desgroux
Guy Pignon
Denis Weber
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  • the present invention relates to a hair barrette frame of the so-called "ponytail” type.
  • the clasp of the prior art has the particularity of having an element of pressure to enclose a tuft of hair, consisting of two separate curvilinear pressure blades overlapping at their free end to define an overlap area.
  • the advantage of this type of clasp is to ensure a practically symmetrical maintenance of the tuft of hair.
  • the present invention aims to overcome all of these drawbacks.
  • a hair clip frame of the kind comprising a generally curved sole and a clasp articulated at one end of the sole and which can be immobilized at the other end, said clasp comprising an outer blade and, opposite of the sole, a pressure element constituted by a first curvilinear pressure blade and a second curvilinear pressure blade reproducing together the shape of the sole and comprising overlapping end portions and thus defining an overlap zone, the two pressure blades being movable longitudinally relative to one another, characterized in that there is provided in said overlap zone a connection between said blades pressure so that they form a continuous loop opposite said sole.
  • connection between the two pressure blades is ensured by a return arranged at the end of one of the blades and which has a passage for the other blade.
  • one of the blades has a transverse zone which is able to cooperate with a support element of the sole so as to ensure the function of return spring for the automatic opening of the clasp.
  • the passage between the two blades in the overlap area is limited. This solves both the problem of entanglement of the bars in one another during their manufacture, but also the problem of hair trapped between the two blades in the overlap zone.
  • the bar with the frame according to the invention is more easily placed in the hair, it is above all easily readjustable.
  • the frame according to the invention also allows a better distribution of the hair between the pressure element and the sole, and the bar no longer tends to be crooked.
  • a barrette frame of the type called "ponytail” comprises in a manner known per se a sole 10, for example of generally semi-round shape, constituted with a middle rib stiffening 11, extending between two support elements 12 and 13 separated by slots from the rest of the strip and curved to project from the radially inner side of the sole.
  • Punctures 14A and 14B formed on the external side of each support element 12, 13 are used for the usual fixing on the external face of the sole of any lining 15.
  • the sole 10 comprises on either side of the punctured 14A, a pair of lateral articulation tabs 16 framing an end portion 17.
  • the legs 18 comprise, by folding at a right angle, two arms 21 directed towards one another and partially overlapping with two locking hooks 22. They finally have, at their rounded and slightly divergent ends, imprints 23 forming projecting buttons on the outside.
  • the articulation tabs 16 are formed on their side with stiffening ribs 26 and comprise at their rounded end a perforation 27 forming a bearing for pins 28 which constitute the axis of articulation for the clasp which will now be described.
  • This clasp designated by the reference 30 is formed from a strip of elastic material extending on either side of an articulation zone 29 defined by the pins 28.
  • the clasp forms an external blade 50 ending in a latch 31 with a hooking light 32 surmounted by a cover plate 33 cut and stamped, and ending in a terminal tongue operating 34.
  • the material constituting the clasp is cut to form a pressure blade 35 folded substantially at right angles to the internal face of the clasp which is turned towards the sole and following the rooting zone 36 thus formed, it is bent according to a circular profile extending over a quarter of a circle. It will be noted that the rooting zone 36 is located in the immediate vicinity of the lock 31.
  • the blade 35 ends in a portion 40 narrowed longitudinally.
  • a deformation zone 41 forming a ramp with a protruding part 51 remote from the free edge of the blade, directed towards the sole 10, and the edge of which is capable of serve as a stop.
  • the strip of elastic material forming the clasp 30 continues by forming an acute angle with the adjacent part of the clasp in a circular arc path in a second strip of pressure 37 partially covering the pressure blade 35.
  • This second blade 37 ends with a return 42 formed by folding inward the clasp almost at right angles to the free end of the blade and which in turn ends with two hooks 43, one facing the 'other. These two hooks partially close a passage 44 for the blade 35 arranged in the return 42.
  • the dimensions of the passage 44 are provided so that the blade 35 can be engaged and guided with lateral and transverse play.
  • the return 42 comprises, opposite the opening defined by the hooks 43, a slight notch 46 widening the passage 44.
  • the width of the opening between the hooks is, of course , smaller than the width of the blade 35, so that the hooks are capable of preventing the transverse separation of the two blades 35 and 37, that is to say in a direction directed towards the outer blade 50.
  • edge of the protruding part 51 arranged in the terminal part of the blade 35 forming a stop element is adapted to prevent the separation of the two blades in the longitudinal direction.
  • longitudinal direction is meant a displacement along the arc defined by the blades 35 and 37.
  • the blade 37 has a transverse zone 45 which is capable of coming by elastic support, when the clasp is closed without trapping hair, in contact with the support element 12 of the sole 10, thus ensuring the spring function of opening of the clasp.
  • the clasp pivots around the articulation zone 29 and automatically moves away from the sole.
  • the return spring function is provided by direct support of the blade 37 on the sole 10.
  • the blade 37 has for this purpose, a longitudinal cut. When the bar is closed, the support element 12 enters this cutout so that the outer face of the blade rests on the inner face of the sole 10.
  • the return spring function is ensured by pressing on the end portion 17 of the clasp of a tab formed in the extension of the outer blade 50 and folded to form an obtuse angle with the terminal part 17, as described in application FR 88 11106 published under No. 2,635,653.
  • the blade 37 is cut, this to increase the elasticity of the blade and lighten the bar.
  • the edge of the cutout of the blade is rounded so as to define a fold line to assist the formation of the return 42 during manufacture.
  • the end of the blade 35 is automatically introduced into the passage 44 of the blade 37, by slightly bending the blade 35 so that the abutment element 51 crosses the passage 44. This is facilitated by the presence of the notch 46 (see FIG. 6).
  • the blade 35 remains engaged in the passage 44, so that the stop element 51 is not in contact with the return 42 but recessed relative to the latter (see FIG. 2), this stop element constituting in fact a obstacle to the separation of the blades in the longitudinal direction, but not however preventing their mobility.
  • the two blades are thus mounted to slide, with the end part of the blade 35 capped by the end part of the blade 37 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), the current part of the blade 35 constituting a male part and the passage 44 and the blade overlap area 37 constituting a female part.
  • the edge of the wall 44A of the passage 44 located opposite the defined opening between the hooks 43 will serve as a support for flexing the blade 35. This will also have the effect of ensuring a perfect junction between the blade 35 and the wall formed by the return, so that no hair can be introduced in passage 44.
  • FIG. 3 shows a barrette with a tuft of hair (in hatched lines) trapped in the space between the pressure element constituted by the two blades 35 and 37 and the outer blade 50 of the sole 10.
  • the hair is in contact, on the side of the blades, with a continuous loop which begins in the articulation zone 29, continues with the curved portion of the blade 37, then the straight wall formed by the return 42 which connects the two blades and finally by the curved portion of the blade 35 and ends in the rooting zone 36 of the blade 35, the hair thus being unable to slip between the two blades.
  • This has the direct consequence that the hair cannot be trapped and that it is very easy to readjust the barrette.
  • the male and female parts ensuring the connection of the two blades can be arranged either on one or the other of the blades.
  • the passage 44 arranged in the blade 37, it can be defined by a simple perforation adapted to the dimensions of the blade 35.
  • the return 42 of the blade 37 can be spaced from the free end and can be constituted by a piece reported.
  • the blade 37 may not be cut lengthwise.

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The closure (30) of this frame is of the type including two curved pressure blades (35 and 37), which are movable longitudinally with respect to each other and whose end parts straddle each other and define an overlap zone. According to the invention, provision is made in this overlap zone for a link between the two blades such that they form a continuous loop (buckle) opposite the soleplate (10) of the closure. A clasp equipped with a frame according to the invention can easily be readjusted and the hair is better distributed. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une monture de barrette à cheveux du type dit "queue de cheval".The present invention relates to a hair barrette frame of the so-called "ponytail" type.

De manière plus particulière, elle concerne un perfectionnement apporté au fermoir d'une monture tel que décrit dans la demande FR 88 11406 publiée sous le N° 2 635 653. Le fermoir de l'art antérieur présente la particularité d'avoir un élément de pression pour enserrer une touffe de cheveux, constitué par deux lames de pression curvilignes distinctes se chevauchant à leur extrémité libre pour définir une zone de recouvrement. L'avantage de ce type de fermoir est d'assurer un maintien pratiquement symétrique de la touffe de cheveux.More particularly, it relates to an improvement made to the clasp of a frame as described in application FR 88 11406 published under No. 2,635,653. The clasp of the prior art has the particularity of having an element of pressure to enclose a tuft of hair, consisting of two separate curvilinear pressure blades overlapping at their free end to define an overlap area. The advantage of this type of clasp is to ensure a practically symmetrical maintenance of the tuft of hair.

Cependant, on a constaté qu'une partie des cheveux pouvait se retrouver coincée malencontreusement entre les deux lames dans la zone de recouvrement. Ceci a pour conséquence, notamment lorsque la barrette est retirée, que des cheveux peuvent être arrachés et, d'autre part, que, si la barrette est malencontreusement placée de travers, elle sera difficilement réajustée.However, it has been found that part of the hair could be accidentally wedged between the two blades in the overlap area. This has the consequence, especially when the barrette is removed, that hair can be pulled out and, on the other hand, that, if the barrette is inadvertently placed askew, it will be difficult to readjust.

On a également constaté des inconvénients lors de la fabrication de barrettes équipées d'un tel fermoir. Lors des opérations de polissage et de nickelage où, par exemple, les barrettes sont plongées par lots dans un bain électrolytique, on a constaté un enchevêtrement des barrettes les unes dans les autres par le bord libre des lames de leur fermoir.Drawbacks have also been observed during the manufacture of bars equipped with such a clasp. During polishing and nickel plating operations where, for example, the bars are immersed in batches in an electrolytic bath, the bars have been entangled in one another by the free edge of the blades of their clasp.

La présente invention a pour but de pallier l'ensemble de ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to overcome all of these drawbacks.

Elle propose une monture de barrette à cheveux du genre comprenant une semelle de forme générale courbe et un fermoir articulé à l'une des extrémités de la semelle et pouvant être immobilisé à l'autre extrémité, ledit fermoir comprenant une lame extérieure et, en regard de la semelle, un élément de pression constitué par une première lame de pression curviligne et une seconde lame de pression curviligne reproduisant ensemble la forme de la semelle et comportant des parties terminales se chevauchant et définissant ainsi une zone de recouvrement, les deux lames de pression étant mobiles longitudinalement l'une par rapport à l'autre, caractérisée en ce qu'il est prévu dans ladite zone de recouvrement une liaison entre lesdites lames de pression de sorte qu'elles forment une boucle continue en regard de ladite semelle.It offers a hair clip frame of the kind comprising a generally curved sole and a clasp articulated at one end of the sole and which can be immobilized at the other end, said clasp comprising an outer blade and, opposite of the sole, a pressure element constituted by a first curvilinear pressure blade and a second curvilinear pressure blade reproducing together the shape of the sole and comprising overlapping end portions and thus defining an overlap zone, the two pressure blades being movable longitudinally relative to one another, characterized in that there is provided in said overlap zone a connection between said blades pressure so that they form a continuous loop opposite said sole.

Selon une forme de réalisation, la liaison entre les deux lames de pression est assurée par un retour aménagé à l'extrémité de l'une des lames et qui comporte un passage pour l'autre lame.According to one embodiment, the connection between the two pressure blades is ensured by a return arranged at the end of one of the blades and which has a passage for the other blade.

Selon également une forme de réalisation de l'invention, l'une des lames comporte une zone transversale qui est apte à coopérer avec un élément d'appui de la semelle de manière à assurer la fonction de ressort de rappel pour l'ouverture automatique du fermoir.According to also an embodiment of the invention, one of the blades has a transverse zone which is able to cooperate with a support element of the sole so as to ensure the function of return spring for the automatic opening of the clasp.

Grâce aux dispositions de l'invention, à savoir l'aménagement de la liaison entre les deux lames pour former une boucle continue, on limite le passage entre les deux lames dans la zone de recouvrement. On résout ainsi à la fois le problème d'enchevêtrement des barrettes les unes dans les autres lors de leur fabrication, mais aussi le problème des cheveux coincés entre les deux lames dans la zone de recouvrement.Thanks to the provisions of the invention, namely the arrangement of the connection between the two blades to form a continuous loop, the passage between the two blades in the overlap area is limited. This solves both the problem of entanglement of the bars in one another during their manufacture, but also the problem of hair trapped between the two blades in the overlap zone.

De même, la barrette avec la monture selon l'invention est mise en place plus facilement dans les cheveux, elle est surtout aisément réajustable.Likewise, the bar with the frame according to the invention is more easily placed in the hair, it is above all easily readjustable.

Enfin, la monture selon l'invention permet également une meilleure répartition des cheveux entre l'élément de pression et la semelle, et la barrette n'a plus tendance à se mettre de travers.Finally, the frame according to the invention also allows a better distribution of the hair between the pressure element and the sole, and the bar no longer tends to be crooked.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description qui va suivre donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une monture de barrette en position entrouverte, équipée d'un fermoir selon l'invention, munie d'une garniture représentée en éclaté ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de profil du fermoir;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de profil de la barrette en position fermée;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe suivant la flèche IV de la figure 2;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe suivant la ligne V-V de la figure 4;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe suivant la ligne VI-VI de la figure 5.
The present invention will be better understood in the light of the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bar mount in the ajar position, equipped with a clasp according to the invention, provided with an exploded packing;
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the clasp;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the bar in the closed position;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view along arrow IV of Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along line VV of Figure 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view along line VI-VI of FIG. 5.

Selon le mode de réalisation choisi et représenté aux figures 1 et 3, une monture de barrette du type dit "queue de cheval" comporte de manière connue en soi une semelle 10, par exemple de forme générale demi-ronde, constituée avec une nervure médiane de raidissement 11, s'étendant entre deux éléments d'appui 12 et 13 séparés par des fentes du reste de la bande et cintrés pour faire saillie du côté radialement intérieur de la semelle.According to the embodiment chosen and shown in Figures 1 and 3, a barrette frame of the type called "ponytail" comprises in a manner known per se a sole 10, for example of generally semi-round shape, constituted with a middle rib stiffening 11, extending between two support elements 12 and 13 separated by slots from the rest of the strip and curved to project from the radially inner side of the sole.

Des crevés 14A et 14B ménagés du côté extérieur de chaque élément d'appui 12, 13 servent à la fixation usuelle sur la face externe de la semelle d'une garniture quelconque 15.Punctures 14A and 14B formed on the external side of each support element 12, 13 are used for the usual fixing on the external face of the sole of any lining 15.

Ces crevés peuvent être remplacés par des simples perforations, la garniture pouvant alors être enclipsée ou cousue.These punctures can be replaced by simple perforations, the filling can then be clipped or sewn.

La semelle 10 comporte de part et d'autre du crevé 14A, une paire de pattes latérales d'articulation 16 encadrant une partie terminale 17.The sole 10 comprises on either side of the punctured 14A, a pair of lateral articulation tabs 16 framing an end portion 17.

Elle comporte de même de part et d'autre de l'autre crevé 14B, une paire de pattes latérales de verrouillage 18 encadrant une partie terminale 19.It likewise comprises, on either side of the other punctured 14B, a pair of lateral locking tabs 18 framing an end portion 19.

Les pattes 18 comportent, par pliage à angle droit, deux bras 21 dirigés l'un vers l'autre et se recouvrant partiellement avec deux crochets de verrouillage 22. Elles présentent enfin, à leurs extrémités arrondies et légèrement divergentes, des empreintes 23 formant des boutons de manoeuvre saillants du côté extérieur.The legs 18 comprise, by folding at a right angle, two arms 21 directed towards one another and partially overlapping with two locking hooks 22. They finally have, at their rounded and slightly divergent ends, imprints 23 forming projecting buttons on the outside.

Les pattes d'articulation 16 sont formées de leur côté avec des nervures de raidissement 26 et comportent à leur extrémité arrondie une perforation 27 formant palier pour des tétons 28 qui constituent axe d'articulation pour le fermoir que l'on va décrire maintenant.The articulation tabs 16 are formed on their side with stiffening ribs 26 and comprise at their rounded end a perforation 27 forming a bearing for pins 28 which constitute the axis of articulation for the clasp which will now be described.

Ce fermoir désigné par la référence 30 est constitué à partir d'une bande de matériau élastique s'étendant de part et d'autre d'une zone d'articulation 29 définie par les tétons 28.This clasp designated by the reference 30 is formed from a strip of elastic material extending on either side of an articulation zone 29 defined by the pins 28.

A son extrémité opposée à la zone d'articulation 29, le fermoir forme une lame extérieure 50 se terminant par un verrou 31 avec une lumière d'accrochage 32 surmontée d'une plaquette de recouvrement 33 découpée et emboutie, et aboutissant à une languette terminale de manoeuvre 34.At its end opposite to the articulation zone 29, the clasp forms an external blade 50 ending in a latch 31 with a hooking light 32 surmounted by a cover plate 33 cut and stamped, and ending in a terminal tongue operating 34.

Sur une majeure partie de sa longueur s'étendant entre la zone d'articulation 29 et le verrou 31, le matériau constituant le fermoir est découpé pour former une lame de pression 35 pliée sensiblement à angle droit par rapport à la face interne du fermoir qui est tournée vers la semelle et à la suite de la zone d'enracinement 36 ainsi constituée, elle est cintrée selon un profil circulaire s'étendant sur un quart de cercle environ. On notera que la zone d'enracinement 36 se situe à proximité immédiate du verrou 31.Over a major part of its length extending between the articulation zone 29 and the latch 31, the material constituting the clasp is cut to form a pressure blade 35 folded substantially at right angles to the internal face of the clasp which is turned towards the sole and following the rooting zone 36 thus formed, it is bent according to a circular profile extending over a quarter of a circle. It will be noted that the rooting zone 36 is located in the immediate vicinity of the lock 31.

Comme cela est visible à la figure 4, la lame 35 se termine par une portion 40 rétrécie longitudinalement. Dans la partie terminale de la lame 35 est aménagée, entre deux découpes longitudinales, une zone de déformation 41 formant une rampe avec une partie saillante 51 éloignée du bord libre de la lame, dirigée vers la semelle 10, et dont le bord est apte à servir de butée.As can be seen in Figure 4, the blade 35 ends in a portion 40 narrowed longitudinally. In the terminal part of the blade 35 is arranged, between two longitudinal cuts, a deformation zone 41 forming a ramp with a protruding part 51 remote from the free edge of the blade, directed towards the sole 10, and the edge of which is capable of serve as a stop.

Au delà de la zone d'articulation 29, la bande de matériau élastique formant le fermoir 30 se poursuit en formant un angle aigu avec la partie adjacente du fermoir selon un tracé en arc de cercle en une seconde lame de pression 37 recouvrant partiellement la lame de pression 35.Beyond the articulation zone 29, the strip of elastic material forming the clasp 30 continues by forming an acute angle with the adjacent part of the clasp in a circular arc path in a second strip of pressure 37 partially covering the pressure blade 35.

Cette seconde lame 37 se termine par un retour 42 formé par pliage vers l'intérieur du fermoir quasiment à angle droit de l'extrémité libre de la lame et qui se termine à son tour par deux crochets 43, l'un en regard de l'autre. Ces deux crochets referment en partie un passage 44 pour la lame 35 aménagé dans le retour 42. Les dimensions du passage 44 sont prévues pour que la lame 35 puisse être engagée et guidée avec un jeu latéral et transversal. De plus, comme représenté à la figure 6, le retour 42 comporte à l'opposé de l'ouverture définie par les crochets 43, une légère encoche 46 élargissant le passage 44. La largeur de l'ouverture entre les crochets est, bien entendu, plus petite que la largeur de la lame 35, de sorte que les crochets sont aptes à empêcher la séparation transversale des deux lames 35 et 37, c'est-à-dire dans un sens dirigé vers la lame extérieure 50.This second blade 37 ends with a return 42 formed by folding inward the clasp almost at right angles to the free end of the blade and which in turn ends with two hooks 43, one facing the 'other. These two hooks partially close a passage 44 for the blade 35 arranged in the return 42. The dimensions of the passage 44 are provided so that the blade 35 can be engaged and guided with lateral and transverse play. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the return 42 comprises, opposite the opening defined by the hooks 43, a slight notch 46 widening the passage 44. The width of the opening between the hooks is, of course , smaller than the width of the blade 35, so that the hooks are capable of preventing the transverse separation of the two blades 35 and 37, that is to say in a direction directed towards the outer blade 50.

De même, le bord de la partie saillante 51 aménagé dans la partie terminale de la lame 35 formant un élément de butée est adapté à empêcher la séparation des deux lames dans le sens longitudinal. On entend par sens longitudinal un déplacement suivant l'arc de cercle défini par les lames 35 et 37.Likewise, the edge of the protruding part 51 arranged in the terminal part of the blade 35 forming a stop element is adapted to prevent the separation of the two blades in the longitudinal direction. By longitudinal direction is meant a displacement along the arc defined by the blades 35 and 37.

La lame 37 comporte une zone transversale 45 qui est apte à venir par appui élastique, lorsque le fermoir est fermé sans emprisonner de cheveux, en contact avec l'élément d'appui 12 de la semelle 10, assurant ainsi la fonction de ressort d'ouverture du fermoir. Lorsque l'on appuie sur les boutons de manoeuvre 23 le fermoir pivote autour de la zone d'articulation 29 et s'éloigne automatiquement de la semelle.The blade 37 has a transverse zone 45 which is capable of coming by elastic support, when the clasp is closed without trapping hair, in contact with the support element 12 of the sole 10, thus ensuring the spring function of opening of the clasp. When the operating buttons 23 are pressed, the clasp pivots around the articulation zone 29 and automatically moves away from the sole.

Selon une variante non représentée, la fonction de ressort de rappel est assurée par un appui direct de la lame 37 sur la semelle 10. La lame 37 comporte à cet effet, une découpe longitudinale. Lorsque l'on ferme la barrette, l'élément d'appui 12 pénètre dans cette découpe de sorte que la face externe de la lame s'appuie sur la face interne de la semelle 10.According to a variant not shown, the return spring function is provided by direct support of the blade 37 on the sole 10. The blade 37 has for this purpose, a longitudinal cut. When the bar is closed, the support element 12 enters this cutout so that the outer face of the blade rests on the inner face of the sole 10.

Selon une autre variante encore, non représentée, la fonction de ressort de rappel est assurée par l'appui sur la partie terminale 17 du fermoir d'une patte formée dans le prolongement de la lame extérieure 50 et pliée pour former un angle obtus avec la partie terminale 17, comme décrit dans la demande FR 88 11106 publiée sous le N° 2 635 653.According to yet another variant, not shown, the return spring function is ensured by pressing on the end portion 17 of the clasp of a tab formed in the extension of the outer blade 50 and folded to form an obtuse angle with the terminal part 17, as described in application FR 88 11106 published under No. 2,635,653.

De part et d'autre de la zone transversale 45, d'un côté jusqu'à la zone d'articulation 29 et de l'autre, jusqu'à la proximité du retour 42, la lame 37 est découpée, ceci pour augmenter l'élasticité de la lame et alléger la barrette.On either side of the transverse zone 45, on one side to the articulation zone 29 and on the other, to the proximity of the return 42, the blade 37 is cut, this to increase the elasticity of the blade and lighten the bar.

Du côté du retour 42, le bord de la découpe de la lame est arrondi de manière à définir une ligne de pliage pour aider la formation du retour 42 lors de la fabrication.On the side of the return 42, the edge of the cutout of the blade is rounded so as to define a fold line to assist the formation of the return 42 during manufacture.

Pendant l'opération de découpe de la pièce 30, l'extrémité de la lame 35 est introduite automatiquement dans le passage 44 de la lame 37, en faisant fléchir légèrement la lame 35 pour que l'élément de butée 51 franchisse le passage 44. Ceci est facilité par la présence de l'encoche 46 (voir figure 6).During the cutting operation of the part 30, the end of the blade 35 is automatically introduced into the passage 44 of the blade 37, by slightly bending the blade 35 so that the abutment element 51 crosses the passage 44. This is facilitated by the presence of the notch 46 (see FIG. 6).

La lame 35 reste engagée dans le passage 44, de sorte que l'élément de butée 51 ne se trouve pas au contact du retour 42 mais en retrait par rapport à ce dernier (voir figure 2), cet élément de butée constituant en fait un obstacle à la séparation des lames dans le sens longitudinal, mais n'empêchant cependant pas leur mobilité.The blade 35 remains engaged in the passage 44, so that the stop element 51 is not in contact with the return 42 but recessed relative to the latter (see FIG. 2), this stop element constituting in fact a obstacle to the separation of the blades in the longitudinal direction, but not however preventing their mobility.

Les deux lames sont ainsi montées coulissantes, avec la partie terminale de la lame 35 coiffée par la partie terminale de la lame 37 (voir figure 2 et 3), la partie courante de la lame 35 constituant une partie mâle et le passage 44 et la zone de recouvrement de la lame 37 constituant une partie femelle.The two blades are thus mounted to slide, with the end part of the blade 35 capped by the end part of the blade 37 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), the current part of the blade 35 constituting a male part and the passage 44 and the blade overlap area 37 constituting a female part.

Lorsque l'on ferme la barrette, le bord de la paroi 44A du passage 44 situé à l'opposé de l'ouverture définie entre les crochets 43, va servir d'appui pour faire fléchir la lame 35. Ceci aura également pour effet d'assurer une parfaite jonction entre la lame 35 et la paroi formée par le retour, pour qu'aucun cheveu ne puisse s'introduire dans le passage 44.When the bar is closed, the edge of the wall 44A of the passage 44 located opposite the defined opening between the hooks 43, will serve as a support for flexing the blade 35. This will also have the effect of ensuring a perfect junction between the blade 35 and the wall formed by the return, so that no hair can be introduced in passage 44.

Sur la figure 3, on a représenté une barrette avec une touffe de cheveux (en traits hachurés) emprisonnée dans l'espace compris entre l'élément de pression constitué par les deux lames 35 et 37 et la lame extérieure 50 de la semelle 10. On notera que les cheveux sont en contact, du côté des lames, avec une boucle continue qui débute dans la zone d'articulation 29, se poursuit par la portion incurvée de la lame 37, puis la paroi droite constituée par le retour 42 qui relie les deux lames et enfin par la portion incurvée de la lame 35 et se termine par la zone d'enracinement 36 de la lame 35, les cheveux ne pouvant ainsi pas se glisser entre les deux lames. Ceci a directement pour conséquence que les cheveux ne peuvent pas se coincer et qu'il est très facile de réajuster la barrette.FIG. 3 shows a barrette with a tuft of hair (in hatched lines) trapped in the space between the pressure element constituted by the two blades 35 and 37 and the outer blade 50 of the sole 10. It will be noted that the hair is in contact, on the side of the blades, with a continuous loop which begins in the articulation zone 29, continues with the curved portion of the blade 37, then the straight wall formed by the return 42 which connects the two blades and finally by the curved portion of the blade 35 and ends in the rooting zone 36 of the blade 35, the hair thus being unable to slip between the two blades. This has the direct consequence that the hair cannot be trapped and that it is very easy to readjust the barrette.

D'autre part, on voit bien qu'avec la disposition d'une paroi pour fermer l'accès à l'espace situé entre les lames et aux extrémités libres de celles-ci, on supprime les possibilités d'accrochage des fermoirs les uns dans les autres.On the other hand, it is clear that with the arrangement of a wall to close the access to the space located between the blades and to the free ends thereof, the possibilities of hooking the clasps are eliminated. in the others.

Il va de soi que la présente invention n'a été décrite qu'à titre explicatif et nullement limitatif et que différentes variantes entrant dans le cadre des revendications, peuvent être apportées au fermoir.It goes without saying that the present invention has been described for explanatory purposes and in no way limitative and that different variants coming within the scope of the claims can be made to the clasp.

Ainsi, par exemple, les parties mâle et femelle assurant la liaison des deux lames peuvent être aménagées indifféremment sur l'une ou l'autre des lames. Concernant le passage 44, aménagé dans la lame 37, il peut être défini par une simple perforation adaptée aux dimensions de la lame 35. Le retour 42 de la lame 37 peut se trouver espacé de l'extrémité libre et peut être constitué par une pièce rapportée. La lame 37 peut ne pas être découpée dans sa longueur.Thus, for example, the male and female parts ensuring the connection of the two blades can be arranged either on one or the other of the blades. Regarding the passage 44, arranged in the blade 37, it can be defined by a simple perforation adapted to the dimensions of the blade 35. The return 42 of the blade 37 can be spaced from the free end and can be constituted by a piece reported. The blade 37 may not be cut lengthwise.

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  1. A hair slide frame of the type comprising a base member (10) of generally curved shape and a clasp (30) which is hinged to one of the ends of the base member(10) and which can be secured in place at the other end, said clasp (30) comprising an outer strip (50) and facing the base member (10) a pressure member formed by a first curved pressure strip (35) and a second curved pressure strip (37), which together reproduce the shape of the base member(10) and which comprise overlapping end portions which thus define an overlap zone, said first and second pressure strips (35, 37) being movable longitudinally in relation to one another, characterised in that in said overlap zone there is provided a connection between said first and second pressure strips (35, 37) so that they form a continuous loop facing said base member.
  2. A frame according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection is assured by an angle member (42) provided at the end of one of the strips (37) and which includes a passage (44) for the strip (35).
  3. A frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the loop begins in the hinge zone (29), is continued by a curved portion of the strip (37), then the straight wall formed by the angle member (42) which joins the two strips (35, 37) and, finally, by a curved portion of the strip (35) and is terminated by the root zone (36) of the strip (35).
  4. A frame according to claim 3, characterised in that the passage is bounded by two mutually facing hooks (43) provided in the extension of the angle member (42) and designed to prevent the separation of the strips in a direction directed towards the outer strip (50) of the clasp.
  5. A frame according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that one of the strips (37) includes a transverse zone (45) which is designed to co-operate with a bearing member (12) of the base member (10) so as to act as a return spring for the automatic opening of the clasp (30).
  6. A frame according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the strip (35) includes on its end portion a stop member (51) to prevent the separation of the two strips in a longitudinal direction.
  7. A frame according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is provided with a decorative trim, the whole forming a slide.
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