Hair barrette incorporating an ornamental pin
Patent 5062436 Issued on November 5, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 4, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 4, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 417044 filed on 10/04/1989US Classes:132/279, Pivoted arms132/275, Ornament holding (e.g., bow or ribbon)132/278Including retaining clasp (e.g., barrette)ExaminersPrimary: Wilson, John J.Assistant: LaViola, Frank A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA45D 008/24AbstractA hair barrette designed to receive in releasably locking fashion an ornamental pin normally only attachable to a person's clothes. The hair barrette features a main body with an aperture formed at one or both ends with each aperture being dimensioned to receive a pivot pin clasp or pivot post of an ornamental pin. The ornamental pin is affixed to the hair barrette by inserting the pivot pin and pivot post of the ornamental pin through an aperture and inserting the pivot pin clasp of the ornamental pin through either another aperture or a slot formed in the main body. The pivot pin is then pivoted into attachment with the pivot pin clasp. Between the two apertures is positioned a bridge member which bends the pivot pin slightly outward so as to enhance the holding power of the pivot pin clasp. The hair barrette further includes a clamping member in the form of a thin strip of material or a U-shaped member pivotably attached to an end of the main body and an attachment member for releasably locking the clamping member. In use, a bundle of hair is clamped between the clamping member and main body such that both the hair barrette and attached ornamental pin are held in place in the user's hair.Other References
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