GB2207047A

GB2207047A - A hair clip

Info

Publication number: GB2207047A
Application number: GB08714680A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chong Chi Leung
Original assignee: HANG SUN FASHION ACCESSORIES L
Current assignee: HANG SUN FASHION ACCESSORIES L
Priority date: 1987-06-23
Filing date: 1987-06-23
Publication date: 1989-01-25
Also published as: GB8714680D0

Abstract

A hair clip comprises a body (10), a first gripping member (11) provided on the body, a second gripping member (12) hingedly mounted at one end (14) on the body and co-operable with the first gripping member to grip hair, and releasable fastening means (15) provided for fastening together the other end (16) of the second gripping member and the body. The first gripping member and the body are formed as an integral plastics moulding. The second gripping member is hingedly mounted between a pair of ears (18) integral with and upstanding from the body. The second gripping member is resiliently deformed about and bears against abutments (26) on the ears when fastened to the body. <IMAGE>

Description

A HAIR CLIP The present invention relates to a hair clip.

It is known to provide a hair clip with a plastics body of aesthetic design and metallic gripping members mounted thereto for gripping hair. Such a hair clip requires separate metallic parts and a plastics part to be mounted together.

The present invention seeks to provide a hair clip of much simpler and cheaper construction.

Thus according to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a hair clip which comprises a body, a first gripping member provided on the body, a second gripping member hingedly mounted at one end on the body and co-operable with the first gripping member to grip hair, and releasable fastening means provided for fastening together the other end of the second gripping member and the body, wherein the first gripping member and the body are formed as an integral plastics moulding.

Preferably, the second gripping member is also of plastics material.

Preferably, the body has a pair of ears integral with the body and upstanding therefrom in spaced relationship and the second gripping member is hingedly connected to said ears.

Preferably, the second gripping member is resiliently deformed about and bears against the ears when fastened to the body. More preferably, the second gripping member bears against steps provided on the ears.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a hair clip which comprises a body, a first gripping member on the body, a second gripping member hingedly mounted at one end on the body and co-operable with the first gripping member to grip hair, and releasable fastening means provided for fastening together the other end of the second member and the body, wherein the second gripping member is resiliently deformed about and bears against abutment means provided on the body when fastened to the body.

Preferably, ears are provided integral with the body for hingedly mounting. the second gripping member to the body.

More preferably, the abutment means is in the form of steps integral with the ears.

The invention will now be further described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a hair clip of the invention in an open condition; Figure 2 shows one side of the hair clip of Figure 1; and Figure 3 shows the one side of the hair clip of Figure 2 in a closed condition.

Referring to the drawings, the hair clip shown therein comprises a body 10 in an aesthetic design, a bowed first gripping member 11 provided pn the body 10, the first gripping member 11 and the body 10 being formed as an integral plastics moulding, and a second plastics gripping member 12. The second gripping member 12 is hingedly mounted by a hinge connection 13 at one end 14 on the body 10 and is co-operable with the first gripping member 11 to grip hair. Releasable fastening means 15 are provided at the other end 16 of the second gripping member 12 for fastening the second gripping member 12 to the body 10.

The hinge connection 13 comprises laterally extending projections 17 at the one end 14 of the second gripping member 12, and a pair of ears 18 integrally moulded on and upstanding from the body 10. The projections 17 are journalled in aligned holes 19 provided in the ears 18.

A longitudinal slot 20 is provided in the second gripping member 12 to receive the first gripping member 11 when the second gripping member 12 is fastened to the body 10. Ridges 21 are provided on cooperating surfaces of the gripping members 11 and 12.

The fastening means 15 comprises a pair of hooks 22 integrally formed on the body 10 and upstanding therefrom, and a formation including two parallel arms 23 provided at the other end 16 of the second gripping member 12. The two hooks 22 face away from each other and cooperate with respective arms 23 when the second gripping member 12 is fastened to the body 10. The fastening means 15 is releasable by pressing the pair of hooks 22 towards each other by applying manual pressure to lateral projections 24 provided on the hooks 22.

Abutment means in the form of steps 26 is provided on the ears 18. To fasten the other end 16 of the second gripping member 12 to the body 10, the second gripping member 12 is pivoted towards the body 10.

The steps 26 bear against the one end 14 of the second gripping member 12 before the fastening means 15 engages completely. This results in the second gripping member 12 being resiliently deformed about the steps 26 when fastened to the body 10 so that when the fastening means 15 is released, the other end 16 of the second gripping member 12 will spring away from the hooks 22.

The closed condition of the hair clip is shown in Figure 3 where the second gripping member 12 is fastened to the body 10.

In use, the hair clip is opened by releasing the fastening means 15 as aforementioned. The second gripping member 12 is inserted into the hair of a user. The body 10, which carries the first gripping member 11, is then pivoted towards the second gripping member 12 and the fastening means 15 engages.

In the closed condition, the gripping member 11 projects into the slot 20 and this in conjunction with the ridges 21 of the gripping members 11 and 12 results in a good gripping action.

Various modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art and it is desired to include all such modifications as fall within the scope of the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. A hair clip comprising a body, a first gripping member provided on said body, a second gripping member hingedly mounted at one end on the body and co-operable with said first gripping member to grip hair, and releasable fastening means provided for fastening together the other end of said second gripping member and said body, wherein the first gripping member and the body are formed as an integral plastics moulding.

2. A hair clip as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second gripping member is of plastics material.

3. A hair clip as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the body has a pair of ears integral with the body and upstanding therefrom in spaced relationship and the second gripping member is hingedly connected to said ears.

4. A hair clip as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second gripping member is resiliently deformed about and bears against said ears when fastened to the body.

5. A hair clip as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second gripping member bears against steps provided on said ears when fastened to the body.

6. A hair clip a claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein a longitudinal slot is provided in the second gripping member to receive the first gripping member when the second gripping member is fastened to the body.

7. A hair clip as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein ridges are provided on cooperating surfaces of the gripping memebrs.

8. A hair clip as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means comprises a hook integrally formed on the body and upstanding therefrom, and a formation at the other end of the second gripping member, which formation co-operates with the hook.

9. A hair clip as claimed in claim 8, wherein two hooks are provided, said hooks facing away from one another, and wherein said formation comprises a pair of arms engageable respectively by the two hooks, the hooks being movable towards one another to release the fastening between the second gripping member and the body.

10. A hair clip comprising a body, a first gripping member on said body, a second gripping member hingedly mounted at one end on the body and co-operable with said first gripping member to grip hair, and releasable fastening means provided for fastening together the other end of said second gripping member and said body, wherein the second gripping member is resiliently deformed about and bears against abutment means provided on said body when fastened to said body.

11. A hair clip as claimed in claim 10, wherein an ear is provided integral with said body for hingedly mounting said second gripping member to said body.

12. A hair clip as claimed in claim 11, wherein said abutment means is integral with said ear.

13. A hair clip as claimed in claim 12, wherein said abutment means is provided by a step on said ear.

14. A hair clip as claimed in claim 11, claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the hinge connection comprises laterally extending projections at said one end of the second gripping menber, and a pair of said ears, said projections being journalled in aligned holes provided in said ears.

15. A hair clip substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.