Toilet – Hair device – Hair fastener
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-18
2001-02-13
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Hair fastener
C132S276000, C132S277000, C132S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186151
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to apparatus for grooming and decorating hair. More particularly, the apparatus can be attached to an individual's hair to augment or style the hair or employed to groom the individual's hair when removed therefrom.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Decorative clips for hair are well known and the clips come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,501,239, issued Mar. 26, 1996, illustrates a clip comprising a pair of jaws having a mutual pivotal connection. The jaws of the clip are provided with a spring which urges the jaws into engagement. A hair piece is connected to the clip.
The following patents also disclose hair pieces and approaches for attaching them to an individual's hair: U.S. Pat. No. 3,280,826, issued Oct. 25, 1996, U.S. Pat. No. 4,830,029, issued May 16, 1989, U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,418, issued Sep. 29, 1998, U.S. Pat. No. 2,165,716, issued Jul. 11, 1939, and U.S. Pat. No. 2,651,310, issued Sep. 8, 1953.
All of the above-identified patents have in common the fact that they disclose devices for enhancing the appearance of or decorate the hair of the wearer. The devices are not suitable for performing the function of grooming an individual's hair.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to apparatus of relatively simple, inexpensive construction which is readily adaptable to either groom an individual's hair or decorate the hair.
The apparatus includes a hair clip for selective attachment to an individual's hair. A grooming device is connected to the hair clip, the grooming device for grooming the hair of an individual when the hair clip is not attached to the individual's hair.
The hair clip includes a pair of pivotally interconnected jaws defining a clip interior and means for opening and closing the jaws. The grooming device is selectively movable between a first position wherein the grooming device is located between the jaws and a second position wherein the grooming device is disposed exterior of the hair clip and projects outwardly from the jaws.
Other features, advantages, and objects of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings.
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Doan Robyn Kieu
Lampe Thomas R.
Wilson John J.
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