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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540290 | Barrette A barrette includes an arched base member, an upper clamping member, which has one end pivoted to one end of the base member and a longitudinal rail at one side, and a lower clamping member, which has a first end pivoted to the base member adjacent to the pivot join... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7373940 | Flexible hair clip and comb combination The present invention is directed toward overcoming the disadvantages associated with previously known hairstyling devices, including but not limited to flexible snap clips. The apparatus incorporates a combination of a snap clip closure mechanism and a comb-like bo... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367931 | Laser cutoff stacker assembly The present invention contemplates a machine and method for performing the laser sealing and laser cutting of flexible material into segments, such as a polymeric web in which the segments will ultimately be individual bags. The machine includes a generally cylindri... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7326223 | Ligating clip with integral cutting guide A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved legs with each having a pair of opposing side surfaces joined at their proximal ends by a flexible hinge section and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opp... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318567 | Cable management device A cable management device includes a clamping mechanism (110) suitable for attachment to a surface. The clamping mechanism comprises an annular portion (111) having an outside surface (114), an inside surface (115) that forms a perimeter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316696 | Ligating clip with integral interlocking latch mechanism A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved legs joined at their proximal ends by a flexible hinge section and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces. The first leg terminates at ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7299808 | Cushion grip hair clip An improved hair clip and method of making a hair clip is provided. More particularly, the engaging members of a hair clip are provided with a cushioned surface that does not need to be attached to the external surface of the engaging member. Rather, the engaging me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7237560 | Disposable combination toothbrush and dental floss holder A disposable combination toothbrush and dental floss dispenser is provided. The toothbrush includes a hollow cavity at one end for receiving a dental floss dispenser therein which includes a supply of dental floss. The toothbrush includes a removable end cap which c... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7214173 | Laser for forming bags from a web of material A fastener includes first and second tracks. The first track includes a first profile, and the second track includes a second profile for interlocking with the first profile. The fastener extends between opposing ends. The first and second profiles at each of the op... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7168432 | Hairpiece A hairpiece having a barrette having a plurality of elongated hair strands extending therefrom, for enhancing and augmenting the appearance of the existing hair of a wearer. The plurality of hairs which comprise the hairpiece extend from both the horizontal portions... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150282 | Clothespin clip hair accessory A hair accessory is described which includes an elongated clip having at least two members, each having at least a user grasping portion, a hair engaging portion, and a transition portion therebetween. The hair engaging portions are configured to be adjacent one ano... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7017589 | Self-concealing system for providing an enhanced, elevated and fuller appearance for a ponytail A system for creating an enhanced ponytail, the ponytail bound with a tie to create a root portion adjacent to the scalp and a ponytail extending rearwardly from the tie, using a device having a front, a rear, a roof portion having front and rear arches at the front... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013900 | Hair-band comb fastener A hair-band comb fastener and method for securing sections of hair of a human being. The apparatus comprises a retaining comb with an attaching member toward an end of the comb base and a resilient band attached toward the other end of the comb base. The resilient b... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6981507 | Child's barrette and method of application Fine or short hair is held in place by a barrette having a fastener material known as Velcro®, comprising hook and loop portions. The barrette comprises a flat strip of flexible material having a decorative upper surface and a lower surface. One end of the strip's ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6904646 | Multi-part closure device The invention relates to a multi-part closure device or clip having a first and a second clip body component. The clip has a releasable latch at one end, a rigid connection at an opposite end, and at least one flexible neck disposed between the releasable latch and ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6668841 | Hair clip Present invention relates to a hair clip that mainly comprises: a base plate and an upper clip plate. Multiple equally spaced curved strips are equipped along the length of base plate. Such curved strips further form multiple rooms on base plate. Applicat... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6634366 | Hair piece assembly A hair piece assembly for allowing a user to prevent hairstyles from going flat during high humidity or wet weather. The hair piece assembly includes a clip assembly that is adapted for securing to the hair of the user such that the clip assembly is secur... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6591843 | Hair clip for hairstyling The present invention is directed to a hair clip for hairdressing. The hair clip comprises at least three prongs each formed by a squeezing part or blade, and an end part, which acts as a lever mechanism for spacing the corresponding blades in pairs.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6536446 | Hair clip A hair clip comprises a first clip body with one end thereof formed as a first handling portion and the other end formed as a first hair clipping portion, a second clip body with one end thereof formed as a second handling portion and the other end formed... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6446639 | Hair clip combination having a comb device A hair clip device includes a base having a handle extended from one end and a number of longitudinal comb teeth extended from the other end for hair styling purposes. A clamping member is pivotally secured to the base and has a handle extended from one e... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6378532 | Hair clip structure The present invention relates to an improved hair clip structure, mainly comprising a base plate which has an elastic middle bracket and an upper clipping plate at one end, and a elastic middle bracket and an upper clipping plate being coupled together th... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360752 | Perm hairgrip A perm hairgrip has a first clamp device, a second clamp device, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, a first ceramic plate, a second ceramic plate, a pivot pin, and a tension spring. The first clamp device has a first holding plate. The secon... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6311699 | Ponytail holder A ponytail holder includes a hinged pair of first and second arms with first and second opposed elastic slings bridging respective arms. The arms have inner surfaces. When the ponytail holder is closed on a bunch of hair, the arms form a substantially cyl... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6305387 | Hair styling tool A hair styling tool may secure hair in a variety of styles. The hair styling tool may be constructed from an elastomeric material so that it may be shaped for a variety of hair styles. The hair styling device grips the hair using two clamping surfaces, wh... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6253772 | Hair sculpting apparatus and methods A hair sculpting device having an elongated member with first and second free end portions and a middle portion. Universal coupling means are disposed proximate the first and second tree end portions and at least one intermediate location along the middle... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6186151 | Apparatus for grooming and decorating hair Apparatus for grooming and decorating hair includes a hair clip and a grooming device pivotally connected to the hair clip. The grooming device can be moved between a position between the jaws of the hair clip and a position exterior of the hair clip and ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6142159 | Hair clasp A barrette made of a single flat strip of PETG that is formed into a shape that will encircle and bind a braid of hair. The shape is formed such that the two ends of the flat strip join when in a closed position. The ends of the flat strip have teeth such... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142158 | Interchangeable barrette assembly with ornamental component The present invention relates to hair barrettes. More specifically, hair barrettes with removable clasps. The removable clasps may be attached to the barrette by a variety of different structure, including direct attachment and attachment through an inter... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6105586 | Concealed attaching clip for headwear A concealed attaching clip for headwear is disclosed which enables the wearer of a yarmulke or beanie to secure the headwear to a person's hair without the necessity of using a clip which would then be in plain view to the casual observer. The clip includ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6095155 | Retaining apparatus First and second retaining elements extend from a hinge to lie adjacent one another, one of the retaining elements being formed to be reorientatable between first and second bowed positions of stability. A detent is spaced from the hinge and arranged hold... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089240 | Hair grip device A hair grip device has a first decoration clamp device and a second decoration clamp device connected to the first decoration clamp device. The first decoration clamp device has a distal click flange, and two first elastic plates. The second decoration cl... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6035863 | Hair clip device A hair clip device has an elastic retainer, and two clamp devices. The elastic retainer engages with the clamp devices. Each clamp device has a blocking plate, two oblong holes, and two protruded bars. The elastic retainer has a slot, two through holes, a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032680 | Hair clip retainer An apparatus and method for retaining hair is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flexible member having a latching section and a band section. The band section includes a ridge portion and the latching section includes one or more teeth for selectively e... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000409 | Barrette A barrette includes two decorative elongate plates of the same structure combined together. Each decorative plate has an insertable end portion, a two-holed end portion and an intermediate twisted portion. One decorative plate has its insertable end porti... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5996593 | Hair clip A hair clip includes a pair of clamping arms hinged together at an end thereof to define the clamping means of the hair clip. The clamping arms are moveable between a first open position wherein hair may be inserted or removed from the hair clip and a sec... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5979467 | Hair clip with profiled teeth A hair clip of the invention comprises two jaws hinged together by hinge means. At least some of the teeth are relatively narrow in the vicinity of their base and can have a maximal width in the central area of the tooth and be relatively narrow in the vi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5960800 | Hair clip A hair retainer is pivoted to one end portion of an ornamental cover. At a top portion of the hair retainer, a releasing mechanism is provided to unlatch engaging arms provided at the other end portion of the ornamental cover from a pair of engaging porti... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5913316 | Barrette A barrette includes a main body and a decorative member. The main body has a plurality of sidewise projections spaced apart and extending from two lengthwise sides, an elongate recess in the intermediate portion with a hole respectively formed at the two ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5894848 | Hair styling device Hair styling accessories including a puffing member specially adapted for shaping hair into a puffed condition. Also included is a specially shaped barrette which is adapted for cooperative combination with the puffing member to position and retain the pu... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890498 | Hairpiece toy A hairpiece toy which allows children to easily ornament their own hair therewith includes a braid ornament hair portion having a braid of artificial hairs sewn on a surface of a backing cloth with a clip sewn on the reverse face thereof, and a ribbon orn... | 04/06/1999 |