US20110041867A1

US20110041867A1 - Hair styling device

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Publication number: US20110041867A1
Application number: US12/583,560
Authority: US
Inventors: Shih Ling Hsu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-08-21
Filing date: 2009-08-21
Publication date: 2011-02-24

Abstract

A hair styling device includes a primary elongated member having a number of extensions, and having one or more ratchet teeth formed on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the first elongated member onto the hair of the user, a secondary elongated member having a coupling end pivotally coupled to the primary elongated member and having an engaging end for detachably anchoring the elongated members onto the hair of the user, the secondary elongated member also includes a number of extensions each having one or more ratchet teeth for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the secondary elongated member onto the hair of the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hair styling device, and more particularly to a hair styling device including a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Typical hair styling devices, such as hair clasps, hair clips, hair barrettes comprise two pivotal members pivotally coupled together with a pivot axle or hinge, and a number of comb teeth extended outwardly from one of the pivotal members for engaging with the hair of the user and for attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,412,739 to Thatcher discloses one of the typical hair barrettes comprising a single elongated piece of plastic material forming two integrally connected halves defined by a base member and a clamping member and an integral medial member, and a plurality of rows of teeth formed integral with one of the half members.
However, the comb teeth include a triangular or pyramid shape having a sharp tip such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the comb teeth and may not be stably retained to the typical hair barrettes with the triangular or pyramid comb teeth.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,249 to Solomon discloses another typical hair clasp comprising a one-piece flexible hair clasp having an arm hingedly attached at one end with a detent clasp at the other end for releasably holding the arm about a tress of hair.
However, the yieldingly forced past projections that are extended from an ornamental body include a cone shape having a sharp tip such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the comb teeth and may not be stably retained to the typical hair clasp with the cone shaped teeth.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,323,793 to Lorenzi discloses a further typical hair styling device comprising a clasp frame, a brush assembly, a clasp bar, a hinge mechanism, and a releasable clamp locking mechanism, and a number of bristle elements extended from a bristle support structure.
However, the bristle elements also include a smooth outer shape such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the smooth bristle elements and may not be stably retained to the typical hair styling device with the smooth bristle elements.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,533 to Shing discloses a still further typical hair clip comprising a number of teeth extended from a clip strip, and a comb pivotally attached to a clip plate.
However, the teeth of the clip strip and the comb teeth of the comb also include a smooth outer shape such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the smooth comb teeth and may not be stably retained to the typical hair clip with the smooth comb teeth or bristle elements.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,597,000 to Gerber discloses a still further typical hair styling device comprising a number of teeth extended from an upper and a lower elongated members for engaging with the hair of the user.
However, the teeth of the elongated members also include a smooth outer shape such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the smooth comb teeth and may not be stably retained to the typical hair styling device with the smooth comb teeth.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,119 to Silva discloses a still further typical hair styling or guiding comb comprising a number of comb teeth extended from a clamping portion.
However, the teeth of the clamping portion also include a smooth outer shape such that the hair of the user may slip relative to the smooth comb teeth and may not be stably retained to the typical hair styling device with the smooth comb teeth.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional hair styling devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a hair styling device including a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a hair styling device comprising a first elongated member including a number of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for stably anchoring and attaching the first elongated member onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user.
The first elongated-member includes a number of comb teeth provided thereon and perpendicular to the ratchet tooth of the first elongated member. The first and the second elongated members each include a hook provided on the engaging end thereof for allowing the hooks to be engaged with each other.
The first elongated member includes a coupling end and an engaging end, and a second elongated member includes a coupling end pivotally coupled to the coupling end of the first elongated member and includes an engaging end for engaging with the engaging end of the elongated member and for latching the engaging ends of the first and the second elongated members together and for detachably anchoring the first and the second elongated members onto the hair of the user.
The second elongated member includes a number of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the second elongated member onto the hair of the user.
The second elongated member includes at least one ear extended from the coupling end thereof, and the first elongated member includes a projection extended from the coupling end thereof for engaging with the ear of the second elongated member and for pivotally coupling the coupling ends of the first and the second elongated members together with a pivot pin.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair styling device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the hair styling device;

FIG. 3 is a side plan schematic view of the hair styling device;

FIG. 4 is an upper plan schematic view illustrating the operation of the hair styling device;

FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are upper plan schematic views similar to FIG. 4, illustrating the operation of the hair styling device;

FIG. 10 is another perspective view illustrating the other arrangement of the hair styling device;

FIG. 11 is a further perspective view illustrating the further arrangement of the hair styling device; and

FIG. 12 is a still further perspective view illustrating the still further arrangement of the hair styling device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a hair styling device 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises one or more (such as two) elongated pieces or members 10, 20 each including a number of protrusions or extensions 11, 21 extended outwardly therefrom, such as extended from the lower or upper portion of each elongated member 10, 20 and located parallel to the elongated members 10, 20, or located in the same plane of the elongated members 10, 20, and each including one or more ratchet teeth 12, 22 extended or formed or provided on each of the extensions 11, 21 for engaging with the hair 8 of the user (FIGS. 4-9) and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user and for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 8 of the user.
One of the elongated members 10 includes a pair of ears 13 extended from one end or coupling end 14 thereof, and includes a catch or hook 15 extended or formed or provided on the other end or hooking or engaging end 16 thereof, the other elongated member 20 includes a projection 23 extended from one end or coupling end 24 thereof for engaging with the ears 13 of the elongated member 10 and for pivotally coupling the coupling ends 14, 24 of the elongated members 10, 20 together with a pivot pin 25, and includes a catch or hook 26 extended or formed or provided on the other end or hooking or engaging end 27 thereof for engaging with the hook 15 of the elongated member 10 and for latching or anchoring or locking the engaging ends 16, 27 of the elongated members 10, 20 together and for detachably anchoring or locking the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user.
In operation, as shown in FIGS. 4-9, the hair 8 of the user may be engaged or extended through the spaces or gaps between the extensions 11, 21 of the elongated members 10, 20, and may be engaged and anchored or retained between the extensions 11, 21 of the elongated members 10, 20 with the ratchet teeth 12, 22 of the extensions 11, 21 or of the elongated members 10, 20 for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 8 of the user. The other elongated member 20 may further include a number of comb teeth 28 formed therein or provided thereon and extended outwardly therefrom, particularly laterally extended therefrom and perpendicular to the ratchet teeth 22 and the other elongated member 20, and extended or directed toward the elongated member 10 for engaging with the hair 8 of the user (FIGS. 4-9) and for further stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the hair styling device 1 may include a single arched or curved and elongated member 101 having a number of protrusions or extensions 11 extended outwardly therefrom, such as extended from the lower or upper portion of the elongated member 101 and located parallel to the elongated member 101, or located in the same plane of the elongated member 101, and having one or more ratchet teeth 12 extended or formed or provided on each of the extensions 11 for engaging with the hair 8 of the user and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user and for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 8 of the user.
As shown in FIG. 11, the hair styling device 1 may include an elongated member 102 having a number of protrusions or extensions 11 extended outwardly therefrom, and having one or more ratchet teeth 12 extended or formed or provided on each of the extensions 11, and may further include a clip device 30 having a base member 31 attached or secured to the elongated member 102, and having a resilient clamping blade 32 pivotally coupled to the base member 31 for engaging with the hair 8 of the user and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user and for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 8 of the user.
As shown in FIG. 12, the hair styling device 1 may include an elongated member 103 having a number of protrusions or extensions 11 extended outwardly therefrom, and having one or more ratchet teeth 12 extended or formed or provided on each of the extensions 11, and may further include a resilient band 40 attached or secured to the elongated member 103 for engaging with the hair 8 of the user and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 8 of the user, the hair styling device 1 may thus be formed and used as a hair clasp, a hair clip, a hair barrette, a hair comb, a hair band or the like.
Accordingly, the hair styling device in accordance with the present invention includes a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user.
Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. A hair styling device comprising:

a first elongated member including a plurality of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of said extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring said first elongated member onto the hair of the user.

2. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first elongated member includes a plurality of comb teeth provided thereon and perpendicular to said at least one ratchet tooth of said first elongated member.

3. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first elongated member includes a coupling end and an engaging end, and a second elongated member includes a coupling end pivotally coupled to said coupling end of said first elongated member and includes an engaging end for engaging with said engaging end of said elongated member and for latching said engaging ends of said first and said second elongated members together and for detachably anchoring said first and said second elongated members onto the hair of the user.

4. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second elongated member includes a plurality of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of said extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring said second elongated member onto the hair of the user.

5. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first and said second elongated members each include a hook provided on said engaging end thereof for allowing said hooks to be engaged with each other.

6. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second elongated member includes at least one ear extended from said coupling end thereof, and said first elongated member includes a projection extended from said coupling end thereof for engaging with said at least one ear of said second elongated member and for pivotally coupling said coupling ends of said first and said second elongated members together with a pivot pin.