Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product – Flora
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-04
2001-04-17
Dye, Rena L. (Department: 1772)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product
Flora
C428S024000, C428S034400, C428S035600, C428S035700, C047S041010, C047S047000, C204S298070, C204S423000, C204S524000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06217957
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
(Not Applicable)
STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
(Not Applicable)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to hair accessories and more particularly to a receptacle adapted to retain bobby pins.
Bobby pins are used to pull back and secure hair in a desired position. Typically, the pins are covered by the hair so as not to be seen. The bobby pin is formed from a metallic wire bent in half to form a generally planar portion and a generally undulating portion. The planar portion and the undulating portion are spring biased into laminar juxtaposition with each other by the bend formed in the wire. The exposed ends of the wire are covered with a plastic coating to protect the user during insertion of the bobby pin into the hair. Additionally, one end of the bobby pin is outwardly turned or bent to facilitate insertion of the pin into the hair.
Recently, bobby pins have been made with decorative elements such as silk flowers and/or jewelry to create a more pleasing appearance. The decorative element is attached to the bend in the bobby pin and projects outwardly from the hair when the bobby pin is inserted. Typically, many bobby pins with decorative elements are inserted into the hair at the same time to create artistic designs.
Bobby pins are small and can be lost very easily. Typically, bobby pins are stored in a horizontal position within a drawer, jewelry or cosmetic case. However, bobby pins with decorative elements need to be stored carefully in order to protect the decorative element from damage. Additionally, if the decorative element is a silk flower, then the bobby pin should be stored vertically to prevent crushing and deformation of the silk flower.
The present invention addresses the above-mentioned deficiencies in bobby pin storage by providing a receptacle that stores bobby pins vertically. Additionally, the present invention provides a receptacle that stores bobby pins with decorative elements in an artistically pleasing manner.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a decorative receptacle for retaining at least one decorative bobby pin in a generally vertical orientation. The decorative bobby pin has opposed first and second ends and a decorative element disposed on the first end thereof. Further, the decorative receptacle includes a container having an interior chamber and an open end which communicates with the interior chamber. A prescribed quantity of retention material is disposed within the interior chamber of the container. The retention material is adapted to maintain the bobby pin in a substantially vertical orientation upon advancement of the second end thereinto. Additionally, the retention material displays the first end including the decorative element thereon exteriorly of the container. Typically, the container is a terra cotta pot and the decorative bobby pins have flowers attached thereto in order to simulate a pot or bouquet of flowers.
The retention material may be moss that comprises individual interwoven strands of material that define a plurality of spaces. A plurality of bobby pins may be inserted into the spaces formed within the strands of moss such that the bobby pins are supported in substantially spaced relationship to one another. Additionally, the strands of moss may be sized such that the bobby pins are attachable to the strands.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of storing at least one decorative bobby pin within a receptacle having a container filled a retention material. The method comprises inserting the bobby pin within the material such that the bobby pin is supported in a substantially vertical orientation. As will be recognized, a plurality of bobby pins can be inserted into the container at the same time in order to form the simulated pot of flowers.
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patent: 2602541 (1952-07-01), Otten
patent: 3654428 (1972-04-01), Talge et al.
patent: 4192329 (1980-03-01), Swearingen
patent: 5165534 (1992-11-01), Kaufman et al.
patent: 5735295 (1998-04-01), Sammon
Dye Rena L.
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
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