EP0867133A1 - Pince à cheveux à dents profilées - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
- A45D8/20—Hair clamps, i.e. elastic multi-part clamps, the parts of which are pivotally connected between their ends
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- the present invention relates to hair clips, in particular used for female hairstyle.
- Known hair clips as described in particular in documents FR 770 805 A, FR 755 662 A or EP 0 669 088 A, include generally a first bit fitted with a first set of teeth generally parallel, a second jaw provided with a second series of teeth generally parallel, and articulation means connecting the first jaw and the second jaw by authorizing their respective pivoting one by relation to each other around an axis of articulation between a position open in which the first and second sets of teeth are separated from each other and a closed position in which the first and the second series of teeth are nested one inside the other.
- the parallel teeth are curved in a circular arc, and have a relatively small width and substantially constant throughout their length.
- the teeth In documents FR 770 805 A and FR 755 662 A, the teeth have a triangular profile, with a width which is maximum at neighborhood of their base and which gradually decreases to their free end.
- the means of articulation connect the first and second jaws according to their respective intermediate zones between two gripping levers and the pinching zones provided with the teeth, with elastic means which pivotally urge the jaws one by one relative to each other toward their closed position.
- hair clips or barrettes such described for example in document FR 592 049 A, in which the joint is made at a lateral end of the jaws, and the teeth also have a triangular profile with a width which is maximum at the base of the teeth and which gradually reduces to their ends free.
- Document FR 1 049 705 A describes a pair of two-pliers articulated jaws for holding a lock of curled hair.
- the teeth of each jaw are connected together according to their base by a bar median, the two median bars being intended to pinch the loop of hair and keep it away from the scalp, while allowing the air passage between the teeth on either side of each bar median for hair drying.
- the protruding part of the teeth, beyond of the corresponding center bar has a width ranging from decreasing towards the free end of the tooth. We find thus a tooth structure with a triangular profile.
- the openwork part in below the corresponding center bar does not fulfill the function of a row of teeth, because the bar prevents penetration into a mass of hair. In the closed position of the clamp, the projecting part of the teeth develops in an arc entirely in the direction of the jaw opposite.
- the problem proposed by the present invention is to improve the holding the clip in the hair, avoiding slipping of the strands of hair between the teeth of the pliers, especially the sliding in the longitudinal middle direction of the teeth.
- Another object of the invention is to increase the intake of hair, i.e. to increase the mass of hair that the clamp is likely to take, for a given size of pliers.
- At least some of the teeth have a maximum width in the central area of the tooth, said width decreasing towards the base of the tooth and towards the free end of the tooth.
- the teeth may have a longitudinal profile curved with, in the closed position of the clamp, a base area tending to develop away from the other bit, and with an end zone tending to develop towards the other bit.
- variable width teeth may advantageously include a median longitudinal lumen.
- the teeth variable width of the first set of teeth are side by side with the variable width teeth of the second set of teeth according to their zones power stations.
- the articulation means connect the first and second jaws according to their intermediate zones between two gripping levers and the pinch zones provided with the first series of teeth and second series of teeth, constituting a hair clip with profiled teeth; elastic means stress pivoting the jaws relative to each other towards their position closed.
- the articulation means connect the first and second jaws according to an end zone longitudinal, constituting an articulated bar.
- the hair clip according to the invention comprises a first jaw 1 provided with a first series of curved teeth 21, 22, 23 generally parallel the to each other, and a second jaw 3 provided with a second series of teeth generally parallel curved 41, 42, 43.
- the teeth of each series of teeth are curved with their concave side facing the other set of teeth.
- Hinge means 5 connect the first jaw 1 and the second jaw 3 by authorizing their respective pivoting with respect to the other around a hinge pin 6, between an open position illustrated in Figure 4 in which the first set of teeth 21-23 and the second set of teeth 41-43 are spaced from each other and a closed position illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 in which the two series of teeth 21-23 and 41-43 are nested one inside the other.
- the means articulation 5 connect the first and second jaws 1 and 3 according to their respective intermediate zones 7 and 8 located between two levers respective grip 9 and 10 and two respective gripping zones 11 and 12.
- jaws 1 and 3 may have an elongated shape parallel to the articulation axis 6, as illustrated in the figures, although shorter jaw pliers can also be designed in the context of the present invention.
- the means of articulation include, on the first jaw 1, two extreme perforated pins 13 and 14, and, on the second jaw 3, two pins internal perforations 15 and 16 respectively protruding from the first zone of intermediate link 7 and the second intermediate link area 8.
- the articulation axis 6 crosses the perforations of the four pins for connect them and form the means of articulation 5.
- Elastic means pivot the jaws 1 and 3 relative to each other towards their closed position.
- elastic means may comprise a helical spring 17, wound in helix around the axis of articulation 6, and the ends of which come to bear respectively on the lever 9 and on the lever 10 of the jaws 1 and 3.
- At least some of the teeth of the first series of teeth 21-23, and / or at least some of the teeth of the second series of teeth 41-43 have a reduced width in the vicinity of their based.
- at least some of the teeth have a width maximum in the central area of the tooth, said width going decreasing towards the base of the tooth and towards the free end of the tooth.
- all of the teeth have such a reduced width shape in the vicinity of their base, with maximum width in the central area.
- Tooth 21 has an arcuate end portion circle developing towards opposite teeth, as seen from side in Figure 3, and presents, as seen from the front on the Figures 1 and 4, a maximum width L1 in the central area of the tooth 21, said width decreasing to a reduced width L2 at near the base of the tooth, and decreasing to a reduced width L3 towards the free end 19 of the tooth.
- the thickness E of the tooth or dimension in the direction perpendicular to both the length of the teeth and the width L of the teeth, is much less than their width.
- some at least teeth have, at their base and in the vicinity of their free end 19, a width L2 or L3 equal to at least three times their thickness E, and, in the central zone, a width L1 equal to at least four times their thickness E.
- the teeth thus have a flattened shape with cross section substantially rectangular, with the long side extending across the width of the tooth and the short side extending according to the thickness of the tooth.
- the tooth 21 In its base area, i.e. in its length portion close to its base for connection to the body of the jaw, and in the closed position of the pliers, the tooth 21 can advantageously be oriented in developing away from the other bit. We reinforce it this way the effect of wedging the lock of hair in the extended interval close to the base of the teeth.
- the teeth have a median longitudinal plane of symmetry substantially perpendicular to hinge pin 6.
- variable width teeth such as tooth 21 have a lumen longitudinal median 20, which further promotes hair setting and lightens the clamp.
- variable width teeth of the first series of teeth 21-23 are side by side with the variable width teeth of the second series of teeth 41-43 according to their respective central zones. This arrangement further improves the grip and hold of the hair.
- the teeth it is advantageous for the teeth to have profiles with regular curvatures, and a sufficiently end zone tapered and oriented in a direction close to the tangential direction of the gripper jaw, to ensure effective penetration of said end zone in the hair.
- the articulation means connect the first jaws 1 and second jaws 3 according to an end zone longitudinal 18 illustrated in Figure 1, allowing pivoting of jaws 1 and 3 relative to each other around an axis of articulation I - I. A hair clip with profiled teeth is thus produced.
- the jaws can have, in the longitudinal direction or direction parallel to the hinge axis 6 on the embodiment illustrated on the figures, a length L of between 9 and 10 cm approximately, the teeth 21-23 and 41-43 having a maximum width L1 equal to approximately 12 mm and a minimum width L2 at the base equal to approximately 10 mm, their thickness E being about 3 mm.
- levers 9 and 10 are strongly inclined with respect to the pinching zones 11 and 12 constituting the part main jaws 1 and 3. Thanks to this inclination, we increase substantially the opening capacity of the clamp, allowing the grip a larger mass of hair.
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Description
- un premier mors muni d'une première série de dents incurvées généralement parallèles,
- un second mors muni d'une seconde série de dents incurvées généralement parallèles,
- des moyens d'articulation reliant le premier mors et le second mors en autorisant leurs pivotements respectifs l'un par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe d'articulation entre une position ouverte dans laquelle la première série de dents et la seconde série de dents sont écartées l'une de l'autre et une position fermée dans laquelle les dents de la première série de dents viennent s'imbriquer entre les dents de la seconde série de dents,
- certaines au moins des dents de la première série de dents ou de la seconde série de dents présentent une largeur réduite au voisinage de leur base.
- la figure 1 est une vue de face d'une pince à cheveux selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention ;
- la figure 2 est une vue de dessus de la pince de la figure 1 ;
- la figure 3 est une vue du côté droit de la pince de la figure 1, en position fermée ;
- la figure 4 est une vue de dessous de la pince de la figure 1 en position ouverte ; et
- la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la pince de la figure 1.
Claims (10)
- Pince à cheveux comprenant :un premier mors (1) muni d'une première série de dents incurvées généralement parallèles (21-23),un second mors (3) muni d'une seconde série de dents incurvées généralement parallèles (41-43),des moyens d'articulation (5) reliant le premier mors (1) et le second mors (3) en autorisant leurs pivotements respectifs l'un par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe d'articulation (6) entre une position ouverte dans laquelle la première série de dents (21-23) et la seconde série de dents (41-43) sont écartées l'une de l'autre et une position fermée dans laquelle les dents de la première série de dents (21-23) viennent s'imbriquer entre les dents de la seconde série de dents (41-43),certaines au moins des dents de la première série de dents (21-23) ou de la seconde série de dents (41-43) présentent une largeur (L2) réduite au voisinage de leur base.
- Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que certaines au moins des dents (21) présentent une largeur maximale (L1) dans la zone centrale de la dent (21), ladite largeur allant en décroissant en direction de la base de la dent et en direction de l'extrémité libre (19) de la dent.
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que certaines au moins des dents (21) ont, à leur base et au voisinage de leur extrémité libre, une largeur (L2, L3) égale à au moins trois fois leur épaisseur (E), et, dans la zone centrale, une largeur (L1) au moins égale à quatre fois leur épaisseur (E).
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que les dents ont un profil longitudinal incurvé avec, en position fermée de la pince, une zone de base tendant à se développer à l'écart de l'autre mors, et avec une zone d'extrémité tendant à se développer en direction de l'autre mors.
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que les dents (21) à largeur variable comportent une lumière longitudinale médiane (20).
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que, en position fermée de la pince, les dents à largeur variable (21) de la première série de dents (21-23) sont côte à côte avec les dents à largeur variable de la seconde série de dents (41-43) selon leurs zones centrales.
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que :les moyens d'articulation (5) relient les premier mors (1) et second mors (3) selon leurs zones intermédiaires respectives (7, 8) entre deux leviers de préhension (9, 10) et les zones de pincement (11, 12) munies des première série de dents (21-23) et seconde série de dents (41-43), constituant une pince à cheveux à dents profilées,des moyens élastiques (17) sollicitent en pivotement les mors (1, 3) l'un par rapport à l'autre vers leur position fermée.
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'articulation (5) relient les premier et second mors (1, 3) selon leur zone d'extrémité longitudinale (18), constituant une barrette à cheveux à dents profilées.
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisée en ce que chaque mors (1, 3) comporte trois dents (21-23 ; 41-43).
- Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisée en ce que les mors (1, 3) ont une longueur (L) comprise entre 9 et 10 cm environ, les dents (21-23 ; 41-43) ayant une largeur maximale (L1) égale à 12 mm environ et une largeur minimale à la base (L2) égale à 10 mm environ, leur épaisseur (E) étant de 3 mm environ.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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FR9704244 | 1997-03-28 | ||
FR9704244A FR2761242B1 (fr) | 1997-03-28 | 1997-03-28 | Pince a cheveux a dents profilees |
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EP0867133A1 true EP0867133A1 (fr) | 1998-09-30 |
EP0867133B1 EP0867133B1 (fr) | 2000-05-17 |
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EP (1) | EP0867133B1 (fr) |
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FR2814347B1 (fr) * | 2000-09-26 | 2002-12-06 | C S P Diffusion Sa | Pince a cheveux a mors alleges |
CA2434523C (fr) * | 2001-01-26 | 2006-06-27 | Leandro P. Rizzuto | Accessoire a cheveux comprenant une pince de fixation elastique |
US6408859B1 (en) * | 2001-05-21 | 2002-06-25 | Shyh Ming Shyu | Device for styling hair |
US20040231691A1 (en) * | 2003-05-19 | 2004-11-25 | Shyu Shyh Ming | Hair clip having spring shielding device |
US20040231692A1 (en) * | 2003-05-19 | 2004-11-25 | Shyu Shyh Ming | Hair clip having no extending hand grips |
US20050016560A1 (en) * | 2003-07-21 | 2005-01-27 | Dee Voughlohn | Unique hair-styling system and method |
US20050087206A1 (en) * | 2003-10-23 | 2005-04-28 | Shyu Shyh M. | Hair styling device having shielded spring |
US20090255553A1 (en) * | 2008-04-11 | 2009-10-15 | Wei-Cheng Hsu | Hair clip without coil spring |
WO2024136637A1 (fr) * | 2022-12-19 | 2024-06-27 | A.C. Hoogerheide Holding B.V. | Dispositif de protection d'une pointe d'un endoscope |
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FR592049A (fr) * | 1924-02-26 | 1925-07-22 | Peignes de fixation employés dans l'ondulation des cheveux et autres opérations analogues | |
FR755662A (fr) | 1932-12-24 | 1933-11-28 | Pince pour la formation, l'entretien et la mise en plis des ondulations | |
FR770805A (fr) | 1934-03-27 | 1934-09-21 | Inv S Felix Benca | Pince pour le maintien et la mise en plis des ondulations de la chevelure |
FR1049705A (fr) * | 1952-01-22 | 1953-12-31 | Dispositif pour le séchage rapide des mises en plis | |
EP0669088A1 (fr) * | 1994-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | C.S.P. Diffusion | Pince à cheveux à anneaux élastiques |
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US3120852A (en) * | 1962-12-14 | 1964-02-11 | Diadem Inc | Hair-gripping comb |
US5549127A (en) * | 1995-05-03 | 1996-08-27 | Chang; Wen-Hsiung | Spring fixing structure for a hairgrip |
US5642740A (en) * | 1995-10-24 | 1997-07-01 | Chen; Chin-Chin | Hair holder |
US5697288A (en) * | 1996-04-29 | 1997-12-16 | King; Alan M. | Encapsulating coffee between two layers of paper |
US5735296A (en) * | 1997-05-19 | 1998-04-07 | Chen; Chin-Chin | Hair holder |
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FR592049A (fr) * | 1924-02-26 | 1925-07-22 | Peignes de fixation employés dans l'ondulation des cheveux et autres opérations analogues | |
FR755662A (fr) | 1932-12-24 | 1933-11-28 | Pince pour la formation, l'entretien et la mise en plis des ondulations | |
FR770805A (fr) | 1934-03-27 | 1934-09-21 | Inv S Felix Benca | Pince pour le maintien et la mise en plis des ondulations de la chevelure |
FR1049705A (fr) * | 1952-01-22 | 1953-12-31 | Dispositif pour le séchage rapide des mises en plis | |
EP0669088A1 (fr) * | 1994-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | C.S.P. Diffusion | Pince à cheveux à anneaux élastiques |
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FR2761242B1 (fr) | 1999-05-07 |
FR2761242A1 (fr) | 1998-10-02 |
DE69800147D1 (de) | 2000-06-21 |
EP0867133B1 (fr) | 2000-05-17 |
US5979467A (en) | 1999-11-09 |
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