GB2419088A

GB2419088A - A clip for hair treatment

Info

Publication number: GB2419088A
Application number: GB0417869A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Yuen Pong Cheung
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-11
Filing date: 2004-08-11
Publication date: 2006-04-19
Also published as: GB0417869D0; US20070251540A1; GB2431578B; GB0703427D0; GB2431578A; WO2006016157A2; WO2006016157A3

Abstract

The hair clip has two elongate members 11 and 12 movable between open and closed configurations. At least one of the members mounts a plurality of notches 17, 18 and the other member mounts a plate 23, 38, 39. When the members are in closed position the plurality of notches are adjacent and substantially overlap the plate, and the hair is trapped in between. Preferably the notched surface is separated into groups 17, 18 and provided on the notched member is at least a slider 34, 35, which can be slided between first and second positions to define a varying number of notched groups which serve to divide the hair into different hair strand groups. One of the members is also provided with a bore 41 that is used to attach a sheet material (3, Fig.1) with the aid of a pin (55, Fig.6) slidable into said bore. The sheet material can have a plurality of fold lines (Y, X, Figs.5, 6) through which the material can be folded in order to separate the groups of strands of hair. Also provided is kit (see Fig.8) with a plurality of notched members that can be combined together to obtain a desired number of hair strand groups.

Description

Apparatus and Method for use in the Treatment of Hair

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for use in the treatment of hair, and in particular to an apparatus and methods facilitating the weaving and colouring of hair.

Background of the Invention

When colouring or highlighting hair it is necessaryseparate out hairs into strands. This is because when colouring hair it is normal practice to colour onlysome of the hairs, and by separating the hairs out into strands selected strands of hairs can be coloured to achieve a particular desired effect.

It is known to use flexible film materials to isolate strands of hair selected for colouring from other hair and the scalp. Typically, strands of hair to be coloured are first selected using a hairdressing technique known as "weaving". The selected strands are then laid over a length of liquid impermeable material which effectivelyisolates the selected hair from the remaining hair. The barrier material is generally between 5 and 8cm wide and of a length greater than or equal to the length of hair being treated. One edge of the material is located adjacent the roots of the selected strands of hair against the scalp. The edge of the material adjacent the roots is provided with a contact adhesive. The hair roots are pressed against this adhesive to secure the film in place so that the colouring or other treatment substance can be applied to the hair without damage to surrounding hairs or the scalp.

A number of problems are known to exist with the typical method of colouring hair. For example, to use the apparatus, the practitioner must use the weaving technique. This technique is not easy, and is very time consuming. The adhesive of the film material often sticks to elements other than the desired roots. Where the hair is very thick, not all the roots stick tO the adhesive, leading to poor colouring.

A number of devices have been proposed to address the above-mentioned problems. For example, in WO 03/011069 there is described a method and apparatus for use in treating strands of hair. In the apparatus described, rather than applying a contact adhesive to one edge of the film, a securing means comprising a plurality of elements for hooking about and gripping one or more strands of hair is provided. One of the problems with the securing means of this apparatus is that adjacent gripped strands of hair are closely aligned and therefore difficult to separate. Another problem associated with the securing means of this apparatus is that the shape of the elements means the apparatus would be expensive tO manufacture. Another problem associated with the securing means of this apparatus is that individual hooking elements physicallyinterfere with other hooking elements when the securing device is opened and closed. The cyclical loading and unloading of the hook elements will lead to stress failures.

Another apparatus for use in the treatment of hair is described in WO02/071891. In this published patent application an apparatus comprises a sheet material for separating selected strands of hair from other hair and the scalp. The apparatus requires the hair tO be weaved manually by the hairdresser. The apparatus includes a member having teeth which are inserted between selected strands of hair. The member is resilient and the teeth grip the selected strands of hair to attach the apparatus to the hair. This device relies on a material's resilience to fix the apparatus to the hair, and furthermore requires a hairdresser to weave the hair.

It would be desirable to provide an apparatus and method for use in the treatment of hair which does not suffer the disadvantages of the abovedescribed apparatus.

Summary of the Invention

According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a hair clip as specified in Claim 1.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a hair clip as specified in Claim 17.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus as specified in Maim 20.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of treating hair as specified in Claim 23.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of treating hair as specified in Claim 24.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a kit of parts as specified in (Tim 26.

It is preferred that films used in the invention are formed of a water resistant or water impermeable material, which may be a plastics material. The material may be resistant to chemicals.

The apparatus of the invention is particularly advantageous as it convenientlyweaves hair mechanically, that is as the first and second elongate members are pressed together strands of hair are forced into the notches. Another advantage of the invention lies in the fact that the separated strands lying in the notches located in the 15t elongate member are spaced apart from the separated strands of hair lying in the notches located in the 2n elongate member. This feature allows the hair dresser to manipulate the groups of strands of hair easily, and is particularly useful where more than one colour is to be applied. An advantage provided by one embodiment of the invention lies in the ability to removably attach a film to a clip. This allows different films to be used with the same clip, thereby providing for flexibilityin hair styling, and allows films to be easily washed and re-used.

Brief Descnption of Me Drawings In the drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention, and which are by way of

example:

Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the apparatus invention in use; Figure 2a is a schematic representation of a clip according to a first embodiment of the invention in an open position; Figure 2b is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figure 2a in a fully closed position; Figure 2c is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figure 2b; Figure 3a is a schematic front/plan view of a clip according to a second embodiment of the Invention; Figure 3b is a schematic exploded view of the clip illustrated in Figure 3a; Figure 3c is a plan view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a and 3b; Figure 3d is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3c in a first configuration; Figure 3e is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to Id in a second configuration; Figure 3f is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3e in a closed position; Figure 3g is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figure 3f from the rear; Figure 3h is a plan view of the clip illustrated in Figure 3g; Figure 3i is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3f to 3h in a first configuration; Figure 3j is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3f to 3h in a second configuration Figure 4a is a schematic exploded view of a clip according to a third embo&nt of the invention; Figure 4b is a schematic exploded view from the rear of the clip illustrated in Figure 4a; Figure 4c is a plan view of the clip illustrated in Figures 4a and 4b; Figure 4d is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 4a to 4c in a first configuration; Figure 4e is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 4a to 4d in a second configuration; Figure 4g is a schematic representation of components of the clip illustrated in Figures 4a to 4e with the clip closed; Figure 4h is a front view of the components of the clip illustrated in Figure 4g; Figure 4i is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figure 4g and 4h with the clip open.

Figure 4j is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figures 4a to 4e in a closed position; Figure 4k is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figure 4j from the rear; Figure 41 is a bottom plan view of the clip illustrated in Figure 4j and 4k; Figure 4m is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 4j to 41 in a first configuration; Figure 4n is a front view of the clip illustrated in Figures 4j to 41 in a second configuration; Figure 5 is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3e with a plastics film attached thereto; s Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3e with a plastics film removably attachable to the clip; Figure 7a is a schematic front/plan view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3e with a plastics film removably attachable to the clip; Figure 7b is a schematic rear/plan view of the clip illustrated in Figures 3a to 3a with a plastics film removably attachable to the clip; and Figure 8 illustrates a kit of parts comprising a clip and a plurality of interchangeable notch cover elements.

Detail Description of the Preferred Embodiments

Refernog now to Figure 1, apparatus 1 comprises a clip 2 and a thin sheet material 3 depending therefrom. The clip 2 divides hair grasped therein into groups 4 of strands 5. Byseparating the hair into groups 4 of strands 5 allows each group 4 to be coloured a different colour to a neighbouring group 4 of strands 5. Each strand 5 consists of a number of individual hairs. The strands are sufficiently thin that all the hairs in the strand 5 are affectively coloured by the colourant used.

One function of the thin sheet material 3, which may be a plastics material, is to protect hair that is not to be coloured from colourant. Another function of the thin sheet material 3 is to isolate one group 4 of strands 5 from another group 4 of strands 5, thereby facilitating the different colouring of neighbouring groups 4. This is explained in greater detail with reference to Figures 5 and 6. The thin sheet material is water resistant or water impervious, and preferably resistant to chemical degradation.

Referring now to Figures 2a to 2c, the clip 10 comprises two elongate members 11, 12 joined together at one end by a hinge 13. The elongate members 11, 12 are provided with locking means in the form of a catch 14 located on the element 12, which engages with the free end of the element 11 to lock the clip 10.

The elongate member 11 is substantiallyT shaped in cross-section, and includes a base 27 and an upright element 28 perpendicular to the base 27.

The elongate member 12 includes a base 25 and two spaced apart elements 23 and 26 extending perpendicular to the said base. Located in the element 26 are first and second groups of notches 15 and 16 respectively. The element 23 provides a flat continuous edge 29. The elements 23 and 26 are spaced apart such that the upright element 28 of the elongate member 11 is aligned with the space between the two elements 23 and 26. When the clip 10 is closed, the upright element 28 sits between the two elements 23 and 26.

Located in the upright element 28 is a first group of notches 17, and a second group of notches 18.

The first group of notches 17 is separated from the second group of notches 18 by a continuous element 20 of the upright element 28.

In the closed position, the flat edge 29 substantially engages with a facing surface 40 of the elongate member 11. Since the clip is made from a pliable material, such as a plastics material, the shape of the elongate members 11, 12 may change to accommodate hair gripped between the flat edge 29 and the surface 40. The provision of two opposing flat surfaces gives very good hair gripping performance.

It can be seen from Figure 2b, that the clip is curved. The radius of curvature matches closelythe radius of curvature of a typical human's head. Using a curved clip allows hair at opposite ends of the clip to be coloured as closelyto the hair roots as those in the centre of the clip.

Referring again to Figure 2a, the elongate member 11 includes a bore 41 extending the full length of the said member. An opening 42, extending the length of the elongate member and from the outer surface of the elongate member 11 into the bore 41 allows for a film to be removably attached to the clip 10. The film is wrapped around a pin and the pin is slid into the bore. This is explained in greater detail with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

Referring now to Figures 3a to 3e, the clip illustrated is the clip of Figures 2a to 2c. A first slider 30 is mounted on the elongate member 12, and a second slider 33 is mounted on the elongate member 11. In the configuration illustrated in Figures 3a, 3b and 3e, the clip provides for hair held in the clip to be separated into four groups of strands. As can be seen from Figure 3e, each group of notches to 18 faces a flat continuous edge 36 to 39, with each group of notches on one elongate member being separated from another group of notches on the same elongate member by one of the flat continuous edges.

In the configuration illustrated in Figure 3d, the slider 30 has been moved to the right with respect to its position in Figure 3e, and the slider 33 has been moved to the left with respect to its position in Figure 3e. Moving the slider 30 reveals three notches which in the configuration of Figure 3e are covered by the notch covers 31 and 32 respectively, whilst at the same time covering three notches to leave a total of six notches revealed. Similarly, moving the slider 33 reveals three notches which in the configuration of Figure 3e are covered bythe notch covers 34 and 35 respectively, whilst at the same time covering three notches to leave a total of six notches revealed. In the configuration illustrated in Figure 3d, each group of three notches faces a flat continuous edge 45 to 52. In the configuration illustrated in Figure 3d hair held in the clip is separated into eight groups of strands, whereas in the configuration illustrated in Figure 3e, hair held in the clip is separated into four groups of strands.

Referring now to Figures 4a to 4e, the clip 60 provides for hair held therein to be separated into either seven or fourteen groups of strands, depending on the configuration of the clip. The clip 60 comprises two elongate members 61, 62 joined together at one end bye hinge 63. The elongate rnernbers 61, 62 are provided with locking means in the form of a catch 64 located on the element 62, which engages with the free end of the element 61 to lock the clip 60.

The elongate rnernber 61 is substantially T shaped in cross-section, and includes a base 79 and an upright element 80 perpendicular to the base 79.

The elongate rnernber 62 includes a base 81 and two spaced apart elements 82 and 83 extending perpendicular to the said base. Located in the element 82 are seven groups of notches 66 to 7 la.

The element 83 provides a flat continuous edge 84. The elements 82 and 83 are spaced apart such that the upright element 80 of the elongate rnernber 61 is aligned with the space between the two elements 82 and 83. When the clip 60 is closed, the upright element 80 sits between the two elements 82 and 83.

Located in the upright element 80 are seven groups of notches 72 to 78. Each group 72 to 78 contains three notches, with adjacent groups 72 to 78 being separated by en element providing a flat surface facing one of the notches 66 to 71a.

In the closed position, the flat edge 85 extends downward to at least partially cover the notches formed in the upright 80 of the elongate member 62. Since the clip is made from a pliable material, such as a plastics material, the shape of the elongate members 61, 62 may change to accommodate hair gripped between the flat edge 85 and the flat surface 90 of slider 87. The provision of two opposing flat surfaces gives very good hair gripping performance.

It can be seen from Figures 4a to 4c, that the clip is curved. The radius of curvature matches closely the radius of curvature of a typical human's head. Using a curved clip allows hair at opposite ends of the clip to be coloured as closelyto the hair roots as those in the centre of the clip.

Referring again to Figures 4a and 4b, the elongate member 61 includes a bore 91 extending the full length of the said member. An opening 92, extending the length of the elongate member and from the outer surface of the elongate member 61 into the bore 91 allows for a film to be removably attached to the clip 60. The film is wrapped around a pin and the pin is slid into the bore. This is explained in greater detail with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

The clip 60 includes two sliders 86, 87. The first slider 86 is mounted on the elongate member 62, and a second slider 87 is mounted on the elongate member 61. In the configuration illustrated in Figures 4e, the clip provides for hair held in the clip to be separated into seven groups of strands. As can be seen from Figure 4e, each group of notches 66 to 71a faces a flat continuous edge 100 to 106, and similarly each group of notches 72 to 72 faces a flat continuous edge 107 to 113. Each group of notches on one elongate member is separated from another group of notches on the same elongate member by one of the flat continuous edges.

In the configuration illustrated in Figure 4d, the slider 86 has been moved to the right with respect to its position in Figure 4e, and the slider 87 has been moved to the left with respect to its position in Figure 4d. Moving the slider 86 reveals seven notches which in the configuration of Figure 4e are covered by the notch covers 88, whilst at the same time covering seven notches to leave a total of fourteen notches revealed. Similarly, moving the slider 87 reveals seven notches which in the configuration of Figure 4e are covered by the notch covers 89, whilst at the same time covering seven notches to leave a total of fourteen notches revealed. In the configuration illustrated in Figure 4d, each notch faces a flat continuous edge of one of the notch covers 88, 89 respectively. In the configuration illustrated in Figure 4d hair held in the clip is separated into fourteen groups of strands, whereas in the configuration illustrated in Figure 4e, hair held in the clip is separated into seven groups of strands.

Referring now to Figure 5, there is shown a clip 30 as illustrated in Figures 3a to 3e to which a plastics film 100 is attached. The plastics film 100 is foldable along fold lines X and Y thereby folding the film into four quarters. The use of such a foldable film provides for three different colours to be applied to the hair, each fold generating a layer of plastics material to separate a group of strands of hair from another group of strands of hair. Four colours could be used if a separate layer of plastics material were applied to a group of strands the underside of which rested on the most outward surface of the foldable film In order to facilitate the easy application of colouring substances to the separated groups of strands of hair, the film is cut along the line Y between the locations yl and yli. The manner of attachment of plastics film to a clip will be described in greater detail with reference to Figure 6 and 7a. Another folding arrangement for a film that would provide for the same colouring effects would involve a film foldable along three parallel and spaced apart fold lines.

In Figure 6, a plastics film 110 attached to the clip 30 is foldable along fold lines X', X" and Y to fold the film into sixths. The use of such a foldable film provides for five different colours to be applied to the hair, each fold generating a layer of plastics material to separate a group of strands of hair from another group of strands of hair. Six colours could be used if a separate layer of plastics material were applied to a group of strands the underside of which rested on the most outward surface of the foldable film In order to facilitate the easy application of colouring substances to the separated groups of strands of hair, the film is cut along the line Y between the locations yl and yl1 The film is attached to the underside of the elongate member 11 of the clip 30. The elongate member 11 includes a bore 53 extending the full length of the said member. An opening 54, extending the length of the elongate member and from the outer surface of the elongate member 11 into the bore 53 allows for a film 110 to be removably attached to the clip 30. The filmincludes a loop which is inserted into the bore 53 and a pin 55 is passed through the loop to secure the pin 55 into the bore 53.

An alternative means of attaching the film to the clip maycomprise corresponding elements of hook and claw material. Alternatively, an element may be attached to the film that is removablyinsertable into the clip.

In Figures 7a and 7b, a thin plastics film 120 is substantially/he same width as the clip 30, and provides for one colour to be applied to the hair. The film 120 maybe turned up on itself or a separate film layer placed over a group of strands of hair to be coloured. The film 120 is attached to the clip in the same manner as described with reference to Figure 6.

In a further embodiment of the invention (not illustrated), a film may also be attached to the top of the clip. This could be substantially/he same width as the clip, and maybe used in conjunction with a film of the type illustrated in Figure 5 to allow four colours to be used or in conjunction with a film of the type illustrated in Figure 6 to allow six colours to be used.

In another embodiment of the invention, rather than providing a clip of the type illustrated in Figures 2 to 4, where groups of teeth are separated by planer elements aligned with the groups of teeth, the clip could be provided with teeth extending from close to one end of the clip to close to the other end of the clip. Different numbers of groups of strands of hair could then be determined by different configurations of a group forming members. This is illustrated in Figure 8 which shows side views of a clip having co-operating continuous series of notched elements 211 and 212 and six alternative group forming members 213, 214, 215, 216, 217 and 218. The first group forming members 213 are provided with a series of notches 219, adjacent notches being separated by a continuous element so dimensioned as to blank off one of the notches 211, 212 of the clip. With a member 213 attached to each of the notched elements 211 and 212, the clip provides two rows of eighteen groups of strands of hair. Similarly, the group forming members 214 comprises nine groups of two notches, each group being separated by the width of two notches of the notched elements 211 and 212. The clip therefore provides two rows of nine groups of strands of hair. The group forming members 215 comprises six groups of three notches, each group being separated by the width of three notches of the notched elements 211 and 212. The clip therefore provides two rows of six groups of strands of hair. The group forming members 216 comprises five groups of four notches, each group being separated by the width of four notches of the notched elements 211 and 212. The clip therefore provides two rows of five groups of strands of hair. The group forming members 217 comprises three groups of six notches, each group being separated by the width of six notches of the notched elements 211 and 212. The clip therefore provides two rows of three groups of strands of hair. The group forming members 218 comprise two groups of nine notches, each group being separated bythe width of nine notches of the notched elements 211 and 212. The clip therefore provides two rows of two groups of strands of hair.

The clip comprising notched elements 211 and 212 maybe supplied as a kit of parts with some or all of the group forming members 213 to 218 as shown in Figure 8. In use, the hair stylist selects the desired rnernber 213 to 218, and attaches it to the clip.

The thin film used to separate hair from the scalp and/or other hair may be coloured and/or reflective. Furthermore, the thin film may be provided with attachment means, whereby one surface of film may be attached tO another surface of film For example, such attachment means may comprise an element or strip of adhesive, which may be of the type that is attachable and removable.

Alternatively, the attachment means may comprise corresponding elements of hook and claw material.

Claims

Clairrs 1. A hair clip comprising first and second elongate members and

moveable between open and closed configurations, wherein one of the first and second elongate members mounts a plurality of notches, and wherein the other of the elongate members mounts a plate, wherein the plate and the plurality of notches are disposed laterally of one another, and in the closed position the plurality of notches are adjacent and substantially overlap the plate, in use hair being located between the first and second elongate members and the plate serving tO press the hair into the notches.
2. A hair clip according to Maim 1, wherein the elongate member mounting the plate also mounts a plurality of notches, said plurality of notches being laterallyspaced apart from the plate on the elongate member.
3. A hair clip according to Maim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of notches are grouped together, one group being separate from another.
4. A hair clip according to Maim 3, wherein each group includes between three and nine notches.
5. A hair clip according to Maim 3 or 4, wherein adjacent groups are separated one from another by an element lying in the same plane as the notches.
6. A hair clip according to any preceding claim, wherein the first and second elongate members are hingedly connected together.
7. A hair clip according to anypreceding claim, further comprising locking means to lock the clip in its closed configuration.
8. A hair clip according to any of Maims 3 to 7, wherein the clip further comprises an element including at least one notch cover section, the element being mounted on one of the said first and second elongate members providing the said plurality of groups of notches.
9. A hair clip according to Claim 8, wherein the said element is slidably mounted on one of the said first and second elongate members.
10. A hair clip according to Maim 9, wherein the said element is slidable between a first position providing a first number of groups of notches and a second position providing a second number of groups of notches and wherein the first number of groups is different from the second number of groups.
11. A hair clip according to Maim 10, wherein the second number of groups is twice the first number of groups.
12. A hair clip according to Maim 8 to 11, wherein an element including at least one notch cover section is mounted on each of the first and second elongate members.
13. A hair clip according to any of Claims 8 to 12, wherein the or each element includes between one and twenty notch cover sections.
14. A hair clip according to any of Claims 8 to 13, wherein the or each notch cover section is so shaped and dimensioned as to cover one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten notches.
15. A hair clip according to any of Claims 10 to 14, wherein first number of groups is between one and ten, and the second number of groups is between two and twenty.
16. A hair clip according to anypreceding claim, wherein one of the first and second elongate members includes attachment means for releasably attaching a sheet material to the clip.
17. A hair clip according to Maim 16, wherein the attachment means comprises a bore, said bore forming part of and extending in the longitudinal direction of one of the first and second elongate members, the attachment means further comprising a pin slidable into and out of the said bore, and wherein, in use, the sheet material is inserted into the bore, and held in place in the bore by the pin. l
18. A hair clip according to Maim 17, wherein the bore includes an open slot extending in the longitudinal direction of the bore, in use, the sheet material passing through the slot.
19. A hair clip according to anypreceding clarion, wherein one of the first and second elongate members includes attachment means for releasably attaching a sheet material to the clip.
20. Apparatus comprising a hair clip according to any of Maims 16 to 19 and a sheet material attached thereto.
21. Apparatus according to Maim 20, wherein the sheet material is foldable along fold lines.
22. Apparatus according to Maim 21, wherein the sheet material is foldable along the fold lines into two, three, four, five, six, eight, nine or ten sections.
23. Apparatus according to Oaim 21 or 22, wherein the said sheet material is cut along at least a part of the length of one of the fold lines.
24. A method of treating hair comprising the steps of inserting hair between the first and second elongate members of a hair clip as claimed in any of Oaims 1 to 19 and closing the said clip.
25. A method of treating hair comprising the steps of inserting hair between the first and second elongate members of a hair clip of an apparatus as claimed in any of Maims 20 to 23, closing the said hair clip, passing the sheet material behind a group of strands of hair to be treated and folding the sheet material to cover the said groups of strands of hair.
26. A method of treating hair as claimed in Maim 25, further comprising the step of folding the sheet material and inserting respective groups of strands of hair between respective folds in the sheet material.
27. A kit of parts comprising a hair clip as claimed in any of Maims 1 to 7 or Oairns 16 to 19 when dependent of any of Maims 1 to 7, and a set of elements each element of the set including a different number of notch cover sections, and each element of the set being mountable on one of the said first and second elongate members to provide the said plurality of groups of notches.
28. A kit of parts according tO Claim 27, wherein the number of notch cover sections is between one and twenty.
29. A kit of parts according to C laim 27 or 28, further comprising a sheet material for attachment to the hair clip.
30. A kit of parts according tO CLaim 29, wherein the sheet material is foldable along fold lines.
31. A kit of parts according to Claim 30, wherein the sheet material is foldable along fold dines into two, three, four, five, six, eight or ten sections.
32. A kit of parts according to Claim 30 or 31, wherein the said sheet material is cut along at least a part of the length of one of the fold lines.
33. A hair clip substantially es shown in, and as described with reference to, the drawings.