Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • A45D8/004—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor with decorative arrangements or form
  • A45D8/006—Interchangeable ornaments attached to hair holding devices

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an assembly formed by a hair clip and at least one ornamental piece adapted to be mounted on this hair clip.
• a hair clip comprises two antagonist parts connected to one another with pivoting along an axis, a connecting pin of the two antagonistic parts, which forms this pivot axis, and a torsion spring .
• the opposing parts comprise, on one side of said axis, comb-shaped parts intended for grasping the hair and, on the other side of this axis, actuating parts intended to be pressed one towards the other. other to achieve the separation of the comb-shaped parts.
• the spring comprises a winding traversed by said pin and two straight end branches, bearing against the inner faces of said actuating portions.
• Said actuating parts may have ornamental forms.
• the possibilities of ornamental shapes that can be realized are limited, for reasons of insurmountable molding constraints and / or reasons for the cost of making the molds to obtain a given shape.
• said springs are visible at the internal faces of the actuating parts, which significantly affects the visual appearance of the clamps in this part of the clamp which is most visible when the clamp is worn.
• Patent Application Publication Nos. EP 1 1 12 736 and US 6,189,542 show hair clips that do not achieve this purpose.
• the assembly concerned comprises, in a manner known per se, two antagonistic pieces connected to one another with pivoting along an axis, and a torsion spring comprising a winding and two end branches, the opposing parts forming, one side of said axis, hair gripping portions and, on the other side of said axis, actuating portions adapted to be pressed towards one another to effect spacing of the hair gripping portions. .
• each counterpart comprises, on its outer face, a mounting means of an ornamental piece and a conduit passing through the counterpart from its inner face to its outer face and opening at this mounting means. , this conduit allowing the passage of said branches of the spring through the opposing parts to the level of said mounting means.
• the branches of the spring are engaged in said conduits and the ornamental parts are engaged at said mounting means of the two opposing parts, which achieves, simultaneously with this assembly, the masking of the branches of the spring .
• Ornamental parts can be made separately from the opposing parts in molds and materials adapted to the specific characteristics they must have, then be mounted on the opposing parts by means of said mounting means.
• the invention makes it possible to obtain possibilities of shapes and aspects much greater than those which can be obtained by the forceps according to the prior art, in which the molding constraints limit the ornamental shapes that can be given to the actuating parts, which form bodies with the hair grip parts.
• the same type of antagonistic parts can receive different ornamental pieces, allowing to build a series of clamps of different ornamental aspects with the same type of antagonistic parts.
• the branches of the springs are completely hidden by the placement of ornamental parts on the opposing parts, which gives the clip according to the invention a greatly improved visual appearance.
• said mounting means is in the form of a protrusion integral with each counterpart, comprising a duct arranged in it in the extension of said duct passing through the counterpart, this duct being adapted to receive the corresponding branch of the spring; each ornamental piece further comprises a mounting portion for its implementation on said projection of each counterpart.
• Said mounting portion is advantageously in the form of a housing adapted to receive the sai ll ie in l ui aj ustée. A perfect assembly can thus be obtained.
• each counterpart and each ornamental piece form latching means engaging when the ornamental piece is in the appropriate engagement position on the counterpart, to ensure the mounting of this ornamental piece on the corresponding counterpart part .
• said mounting means is constituted by a cavity arranged in each counterpart, receiving a mounting lug arranged on the corresponding ornamental piece, this mounting lug comprising a conduit arranged in it, coming, during assembly, in the extension of said conduit through the counterpart, and adapted to receive the corresponding branch of the spring.
• Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view, only one of two ornamental pieces that it comprises being shown;
• Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 from another angle, none of the two ornamental pieces it comprises being shown;
• Figure 3 is a side view, after assembly, without the ornamental parts
• Figure 4 is a view from above, after assembly, without the ornamental parts
• Figure 5 is a perspective view, before introduction of two ornamental parts
• Figure 6 is a side view after assembly, in cross section substantially median
• Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the two opposing parts that comprises the clamp according to an alternative embodiment
• Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the two ornamental pieces that includes the same clamp
• FIG. 9 is a view of the side clamp
• FIG. 10 is in sectional view along line X-X of FIG. 9.
• Figures 1 to 6 show a hair clip 1 comprising two counter parts 2 forming the clamp body, a pin 3 pivotally connecting the two counterparts 2, a torsion spring 4 and two ornamental pieces 5.
• Each counterpart 2 comprises two lugs 2a connecting to the other part 2, to be traversed by the pin 3; on one side of the axis of pivoting formed by the pin 3, each counterpart 2 forms a comb-shaped portion 2b for grasping the hair and, on the other side of this axis, an actuating portion 2c.
• the two actuating parts 2c are intended to be pressed towards each other, against the elastic force of the spring 4, to separate the comb-shaped parts 2b.
• Each counterpart 2 also comprises a duct passing therethrough, extending from its internal face to its outer face. On its outer face, it comprises a projection 6 for mounting one of the ornamental pieces 5, including a groove 7 arranged in it in the extension of said duct, adapted to receive one of the two straight end branches that includes the spring 4.
• the latter comprises indeed two rectilinear end branches and a central winding, as can be seen in FIG. This winding, in the mounting position, takes place between the connecting lugs 2a and is traversed by the pin 3.
• Each ornamental piece 5 is formed by a part completely separated from the opposing parts 2 and is able to be mounted on the corresponding counterpart by frictional engagement on the projection 6 of this part.
• it comprises a housing 8 of dimensions adjusted to those of the projection 6.
• the branches of the spring 4 are engaged in said ducts, then the parts 2 are positioned relative to each other so as to bring the holes of the tabs 2a in coincidence with the winding the spring 4 placed between these tabs and arranged coaxially with these holes, then the pin 3 is driven into these holes and through the winding ( Figures 3 and 4); the ornamental pieces 5 are then placed on the projections 6 with force engagement ( Figures 5 and 6).
• This assembly allows simultaneously, as is visible in Figure 4, to completely hide the branches of the spring 4, which gives the clamp 1 a favorable visual appearance.
• the ornamental pieces 5 can therefore be made separately from the counterparts 2, in molds and materials adapted to the specific characteristics they must have.
• the same type of antagonistic parts 2 can receive different ornamental pieces 5, making it possible to constitute pliers 1 of different ornamental aspects with this same type of antagonistic parts 2.
• FIGS. 7 to 10 show an alternative embodiment of the invention, in which each opposing part 2 comprises snap-on lobes 10 located on either side of the projection 6, and each ornamental piece 5 comprises cavities of FIG. snap 1 1 corresponding, located on either side of the housing 8, these cavities 1 1 being adapted to receive and retain these bosses 10.
• the invention provides a hair clip 1 which has decisive advantages over prior art pegs.

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