Hair clasp

Patent 6502586 Issued on January 7, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 15, 2021. 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.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

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Inventor

Tsai, Kai-Mou

Application

No. 854532 filed on 05/15/2001

US Classes:

132/275, Ornament holding (e.g., bow or ribbon)2/411, Including energy-absorbing means2/413By fluid-containing cushion

Examiners

Primary: Wilson, John J.
Assistant: Doan, Robyn Kieu

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

International Classes

A45D 008/12
A42B 003/00

Abstract

A hair clasp includes an inflatable body of a particular design, the inflatable body having a smoothly arched receiving portion in a bottom side thereof, a resilient clasp element installed in the smoothly arched receiving portion of the inflatable body and adapted to secure the inflatable body to the head of a person, and a flat air valve installed in the inflatable body for enabling air to be driven into the inflatable body to inflate the inflatable body.