EP0766935B1 - Hair clasp with curved teeth - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to hair clips, used to maintain the hair in a desired shape.
- Hair bars have been used for a very long time. long time.
- the document FR-A-592,049 describes such a hair clip, comprising first and second branches elongated with respective inner edges facing each other each other, respective outer edges and side faces respective broad.
- the first and second branches are articulated one to the other at their first ends along an axis of articulation authorizing their respective pivoting between a close position in which they are generally parallel to each other and a spread position.
- the first and second branches can be joined one to the other in a separable way according to their second end in close position in which they can tighten a lock of hair between their respective inner edges.
- first and second elongated branches are generally flat, straight and smooth, with parallel side faces, and with axis of transverse articulation in the plane of the branches.
- the first and second branches have teeth, developing from the edge inside and interlocking with the teeth of said other branch, so that in the close position the teeth pass through said lock of hair.
- one of the branches comprises, on its inner face, teeth suitable for engaging the hair.
- the teeth are necessarily short, to allow the approximation of respective inner faces of each other in close position.
- first and second branches have respective large internal faces opposite from each other, respective outer faces, and side edges respective close.
- the branches are devoid of teeth.
- the problem proposed by the present invention is to design a new bar structure ensuring better tightening of hair, thus allowing to take a larger mass of hair, by increasing their radial spacing from the surface of the head.
- a bar for hair comprises first and second branches elongated having respective inner faces, faces respective exterior and first and second side faces respective, the first and second branches being articulated one to the other at their first ends in a joint allowing their respective pivoting between a close position in which the branches are generally parallel to each other with their faces interior facing each other, and a position apart, with retaining means for selectively holding the second ends close to or in contact with each other in a position close to the branches in which they can clamp a lock of hair between their respective interior faces; each of the first and second branches have curved teeth, developing laterally to starting from the first side face and bending towards the other of the first and second branches overlapping with the curved teeth of said other branch, so that in the close position the curved teeth pass through said lock of hair.
- the curved teeth are develop tangentially from the first side edge corresponding. They may have a longitudinal profile in an arc of circle, developing at an angle between 45 ° and 90 °, advantageously equal to approximately 60 °.
- the respective second side edges are taken away from each other, and may have a profile longitudinal in an arc.
- the retaining means may include elastic return means which stress the first and second branches rotating towards each other around their articulation axis.
- the retaining means can include means for securing to one another in a separable manner the second ends of the first and second branches.
- the hair clip according to the invention comprises a first branch 1 and a second branch 2, both elongated and having faces respective interior 3 and 4 facing each other, faces respective exterior 5 and 6, first side faces respective 7 and 8, and second respective side faces 9 and 10.
- the first branch 1 and the second branch 2 are articulated to each other at their respective first ends 11 and 12 according to an articulation allowing their respective pivoting between a position close together illustrated in Figure 5 and a position apart such as illustrated for example in FIG. 6.
- branches 1 and 2 are 90 ° from each other, their spacing being able however be chosen according to a different angular value, which can be for example 180 °, the articulation not opposing such pivoting.
- the branches 1 and 2 are generally parallel to each other, their faces respective interior 3 and 4 being relatively close to each other to clamp a lock of hair between them.
- the branches 1 and 2 are can be joined to each other in a separable manner in a close position. It is possible, for example, as shown in the figures, to provide ends 13 and 14 having hook legs 15 and 16 for engage one behind the other by elastic deformation.
- the first branch 1 has curved teeth such as the tooth 17, developing laterally from of the first lateral face 7 and bending towards the second branch 2.
- the second branch 2 has curved teeth such as tooth 18, developing laterally from the first lateral face 8 and bending towards the first branch 1.
- the curved teeth 17 of the first branch 1 overlap with the curved teeth 18 of the second branch 2 in close position. Thus, in the close position, the curved teeth 17 and 18 cross the lock of hair tightened by the barrette.
- the curved teeth 17 of the first branch 1 are substantially parallel to each other and develop tangentially from the first corresponding lateral face 7.
- the curved teeth 18 of the second branch 2 are substantially parallel to each other and develop tangentially from of the corresponding first side face 8.
- the curved teeth 17 and 18 have each an arcuate longitudinal profile in a respective plane which can be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the branches 1 and 2.
- the respective planes of the teeth of a series of 17 or 18 curved teeth may be slightly divergent, generally remaining parallel to the axis of articulation transverse I, which facilitates the crossing of the curved teeth 17 and 18 without contact or excessive friction, and this allows better penetration of the hair.
- the arc of the curved teeth 17 and 18 develops in its plane respective at an angle A between approximately 45 ° and 90 °, which can advantageously be equal to approximately 60 °.
- the portions free ends 117 and 118 of the curved teeth 17 and 18 can be substantially coplanar.
- the expression "arc" can designate an arc of circle, an elliptical arc, or generally an arc of regular curve or not.
- the figures illustrate an embodiment with curved teeth in arc.
- the central teeth such as tooth 19 can advantageously be longer than the extreme teeth such as tooth 20.
- the spacing of the teeth i.e. the spacing between the respective planes of two successive teeth such as teeth 19 and 21, is chosen so as to allow pivoting of branches 1 and 2 around of the transverse articulation axis I.
- the second respective lateral edges 9 and 10 are raised apart one of the other. For example, they are curved according to a transverse arc profile more visible in Figures 3 and 4.
- the second side edges 9 and 10 can advantageously have a longitudinal profile in an arc of a circle 22 or 23, better visible in FIGS. 5 and 6.
- the hooked legs 15 and 16 make it possible to secure selectively to each other in a separable manner in a close position the ends 13 and 14 of the branches 1 and 2.
- the legs 15 and 16 constitute retaining means making it possible to selectively maintain the second ends 13 and 14 of the branches 1 and 2 in contact with one of the other when the branches are in close position.
- Figures 7 to 12 illustrate a second embodiment of a bar according to the present invention. This second embodiment incorporates most of the features of the first embodiment of the Figures 1 to 6. To avoid repeating the description, the characteristics corresponding to the second embodiment of FIGS. 7 to 12 are designated by the same reference numbers as the characteristics corresponding to the first embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 6.
- the first branch 1, the second branch 2, the faces respective interior 3 and 4 facing each other, the faces respective exterior 5 and 6, respective first side faces 7 and 8, second respective lateral faces 9 and 10, a joint of axis I connecting the respective first ends 11 and 12 of the first and second branches 1 and 2, curved teeth 17 developing laterally from the first lateral face 7 of the first branch 1, and curved teeth 18 developing laterally from the first lateral face 8 of the second branch 2.
- the shapes of teeth 17 and 18 and their nestings are the same as in the embodiment previous.
- first and second branches 1 and 2 are rotated towards one another around their articulation I by elastic return means 26.
- the means of elastic return 26 may for example include a coil spring engaged around the transverse axis forming the hinge I, according to a structure commonly used in hair clips.
- elastic return means constitute, in this second mode of realization, retaining means making it possible to selectively maintain the second ends 13 and 14 of the branches 1 and 2 near or at contact with each other, in the close position of branches 1 and 2.
- means male-female engagement may be disposed at the second ends 13 and 14 of branches 1 and 2.
- the male-female engagement means are adapted to engage with each other in a position close to the branches 1 and 2 and to oppose the relative transverse displacement of second ends 13 and 14 of branches 1 and 2. In this case, in position close together, the second ends 13 and 14 of the branches 1 and 2 are in contact with each other.
- first and second branches 1 and 2 are extended, beyond articulation I, by two gripping arms and operation 27 and 28.
- the arms can be curved apart from each other as illustrated in the figures, and present a surface exterior suitable for the user to apply pressure sufficient to open the bar against the restoring force exerted by the spring 26.
- This embodiment of Figures 7 to 12 has the advantage greater ease of handling, in particular avoiding having to check the correct engagement of the hooked legs such as the legs 15 and 16 of the previous embodiment.
- the conformation of the curved teeth gives the bar of good comb properties, and especially gives it excellent hair-holding properties, allowing the realization of waterfall type hairstyles.
- ends of the teeth bear against the surface 24 of the head illustrated in Figures 4 and 10, and the lock of hair spreads radially from the head surface 24 crossing the bar between the branches 1 and 2 which pinch it, as illustrated by the arrows 25.
- the presence of the curved teeth makes it possible to produce branches 1 and 2 of which the width is increased, without risk of slipping of the hair in the bar in close position.
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La présente invention concerne les barrettes pour chevelure, utilisées pour maintenir la chevelure selon une conformation désirée.The present invention relates to hair clips, used to maintain the hair in a desired shape.
Les barrettes pour chevelure sont utilisées depuis très longtemps. A titre d'exemple, le document FR-A-592 049 décrit une telle barrette pour chevelure, comprenant une première et une seconde branches allongées présentant des bords intérieurs respectifs étroits en vis-à-vis l'un de l'autre, des bords extérieurs respectifs et des faces latérales respectives larges. Les première et seconde branches sont articulées l'une à l'autre à leurs premières extrémités selon un axe d'articulation autorisant leur pivotement respectif entre une position rapprochée dans laquelle elles sont généralement parallèles l'une à l'autre et une position écartée. Les première et seconde branches sont solidarisables l'une à l'autre de façon séparable selon leur seconde extrémité en position rapprochée dans laquelle elles peuvent serrer une mèche de cheveux entre leurs bords intérieurs respectifs. Dans ce document, les première et seconde branches allongées sont généralement plates, rectilignes et lisses, à faces latérales parallèles, et à axe d'articulation transversal dans le plan des branches. Les première et seconde branches comportent des dents, se développant à partir du bord intérieur et s'imbriquant avec les dents de ladite autre branche, de sorte qu'en position rapprochée les dents traversent ladite mèche de cheveux.Hair bars have been used for a very long time. long time. By way of example, the document FR-A-592,049 describes such a hair clip, comprising first and second branches elongated with respective inner edges facing each other each other, respective outer edges and side faces respective broad. The first and second branches are articulated one to the other at their first ends along an axis of articulation authorizing their respective pivoting between a close position in which they are generally parallel to each other and a spread position. The first and second branches can be joined one to the other in a separable way according to their second end in close position in which they can tighten a lock of hair between their respective inner edges. In this document, the first and second elongated branches are generally flat, straight and smooth, with parallel side faces, and with axis of transverse articulation in the plane of the branches. The first and second branches have teeth, developing from the edge inside and interlocking with the teeth of said other branch, so that in the close position the teeth pass through said lock of hair.
Dans le document FR-A-1 175 947, l'une des branches comporte, sur sa face intérieure, une denture propre à s'engager dans les cheveux. La denture est nécessairement courte, pour autoriser le rapprochement des faces intérieures respectives l'une de l'autre en position rapprochée.In document FR-A-1 175 947, one of the branches comprises, on its inner face, teeth suitable for engaging the hair. The teeth are necessarily short, to allow the approximation of respective inner faces of each other in close position.
Dans le document US-A-1 528 643, les première et seconde branches présentent des faces intérieures respectives larges en vis à vis l'une de l'autre, des faces extérieures respectives, et des bords latéraux respectifs étroits. Les branches sont dépourvues de dents.In document US-A-1,528,643, the first and second branches have respective large internal faces opposite from each other, respective outer faces, and side edges respective close. The branches are devoid of teeth.
Avec les barrettes connues, le serrage de la mèche de cheveux paraít satisfaisant lorsqu'il s'agit de plaquer les cheveux tangentiellement à la surface de la tête.With known barrettes, the tightening of the lock of hair seems satisfactory when it comes to plating the hair tangentially to the surface of the head.
Mais on doit parfois utiliser la barrette pour serrer une mèche de cheveux en l'écartant radialement à partir de la surface de la tête. Dans ce cas, la barrette doit être relativement étroite, à défaut de quoi le poids des cheveux tend à faire glisser la mèche de cheveux dans la barrette, de sorte que le serrage s'avère insuffisant.But sometimes you have to use the bar to tighten a wick of hair by spreading it radially from the surface of the head. In this case, the bar must be relatively narrow, failing which the weight of the hair tends to slide the lock of hair into the bar, so that the tightening is insufficient.
Le problème proposé par la présente invention est de concevoir une nouvelle structure de barrette assurant un meilleur serrage des cheveux, permettant ainsi de prendre une masse plus importante de cheveux, en augmentant leur écartement radial à partir de la surface de la tête. The problem proposed by the present invention is to design a new bar structure ensuring better tightening of hair, thus allowing to take a larger mass of hair, by increasing their radial spacing from the surface of the head.
Selon l'invention, on cherche également à conférer à la barrette une fonction auxiliaire de peigne, permettant de coiffer les cheveux lors de la mise en place.According to the invention, it is also sought to confer on the bar an auxiliary comb function, making it possible to style the hair during of the establishment.
Pour atteindre ces objets ainsi que d'autres, une barrette pour chevelure selon l'invention comprend une première et une seconde branches allongées présentant des faces intérieures respectives, des faces extérieures respectives et des premieres et secondes faces latérales respectives, les première et seconde branches étant articulées l'une à l'autre à leurs premières extrémités selon une articulation autorisant leur pivotement respectif entre une position rapprochée dans laquelle les branches sont généralement parallèles l'une à l'autre avec leurs faces intérieures en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre, et une position écartée, avec des moyens de retenue pour maintenir sélectivement les secondes extrémités à proximité ou en contact l'une de l'autre en position rapprochée des branches dans laquelle elles peuvent serrer une mèche de cheveux entre leurs faces intérieures respectives ; chacune des première et seconde branches comporte des dents incurvées, se développant latéralement à partir de la premiere face latérale et s'incurvant vers l'autre des première et seconde branches en s'imbriquant avec les dents incurvées de ladite autre branche, de sorte qu'en position rapprochée les dents incurvées traversent ladite mèche de cheveux.To reach these and other objects, a bar for hair according to the invention comprises first and second branches elongated having respective inner faces, faces respective exterior and first and second side faces respective, the first and second branches being articulated one to the other at their first ends in a joint allowing their respective pivoting between a close position in which the branches are generally parallel to each other with their faces interior facing each other, and a position apart, with retaining means for selectively holding the second ends close to or in contact with each other in a position close to the branches in which they can clamp a lock of hair between their respective interior faces; each of the first and second branches have curved teeth, developing laterally to starting from the first side face and bending towards the other of the first and second branches overlapping with the curved teeth of said other branch, so that in the close position the curved teeth pass through said lock of hair.
Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, les dents incurvées se développent tangentiellement à partir du premier bord latéral correspondant. Elles peuvent avoir un profil longitudinal en arc de cercle, se développant selon un angle compris entre 45° et 90°, avantageusement égal à 60° environ.According to an advantageous embodiment, the curved teeth are develop tangentially from the first side edge corresponding. They may have a longitudinal profile in an arc of circle, developing at an angle between 45 ° and 90 °, advantageously equal to approximately 60 °.
De préférence, les seconds bords latéraux respectifs sont relevés à l'écart l'un de l'autre, et peuvent présenter un profil longitudinal en arc de cercle.Preferably, the respective second side edges are taken away from each other, and may have a profile longitudinal in an arc.
Dans un premier mode de réalisation, les moyens de retenue peuvent comprendre des moyens de rappel élastiques qui sollicitent les première et seconde branches en rotation l'une vers l'autre autour de leur axe d'articulation.In a first embodiment, the retaining means may include elastic return means which stress the first and second branches rotating towards each other around their articulation axis.
En alternative ou en complément, les moyens de retenue peuvent comprendre des moyens pour solidariser l'une à l'autre de façon séparable les secondes extrémités des première et seconde branches. As an alternative or in addition, the retaining means can include means for securing to one another in a separable manner the second ends of the first and second branches.
D'autres objets, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description suivante de modes de réalisation particuliers, faite en relation avec les figures jointes, parmi lesquelles:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une barrette selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention, vue du côté des dents incurvées ;
- la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la barrette de la figure 1, vue du côté opposé ;
- la figure 3 est une vue en bout de la barrette de la figure 1, du côté articulé ;
- la figure 4 est une vue en bout de la barrette de la figure 1, du côté des secondes extrémités solidarisables ;
- la figure 5 est une vue de face de la barrette de la figure 1, à l'opposé des dents incurvées, en position rapprochée ;
- la figure 6 est une vue de face de la barrette de la figure 1, à l'opposé des dents incurvées, et en position écartée à 90° ;
- la figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une barrette selon un second mode de réalisation de la présente invention, vue du côté des dents incurvées et de l'articulation ;
- la figure 8 est une vue en perspective de la barrette de la figure 7, vue du côté opposé ;
- la figure 9 est une vue en bout de la barrette de la figure 7, du côté articulé ;
- la figure 10 est une vue en bout de la barrette de la figure 7, du côté des secondes extrémités des branches ;
- la figure 11 est une vue de face de la barrette de la figure 7, à l'opposé des dents incurvées, en position rapprochée ; et
- la figure 12 est une vue de face de la barette de la figure 7, à l'opposé des dents incurvées, et en position écartée à 90°.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bar according to a first embodiment of the present invention, seen from the side of the curved teeth;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bar of Figure 1, seen from the opposite side;
- Figure 3 is an end view of the bar of Figure 1, the hinged side;
- Figure 4 is an end view of the bar of Figure 1, on the side of the second fastenable ends;
- Figure 5 is a front view of the bar of Figure 1, opposite the curved teeth, in the close position;
- Figure 6 is a front view of the bar of Figure 1, opposite the curved teeth, and in a position separated by 90 °;
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a bar according to a second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the side of the curved teeth and the joint;
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bar of Figure 7, seen from the opposite side;
- Figure 9 is an end view of the bar of Figure 7, the hinged side;
- Figure 10 is an end view of the bar of Figure 7, on the side of the second ends of the branches;
- Figure 11 is a front view of the bar of Figure 7, opposite the curved teeth, in the close position; and
- Figure 12 is a front view of the bar of Figure 7, opposite the curved teeth, and in a position separated by 90 °.
Dans le mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 à 6, la
barrette pour chevelure selon l'invention comprend une première branche 1
et une seconde branche 2, toutes deux allongées et présentant des faces
intérieures respectives 3 et 4 en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre, des faces
extérieures respectives 5 et 6, des premieres faces latérales
respectives 7 et 8, et des secondes faces latérales respectives 9 et 10. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, the
hair clip according to the invention comprises a
La première branche 1 et la seconde branche 2 sont articulées
l'une à l'autre à leurs premières extrémités respectives 11 et 12 selon
une articulation autorisant leur pivotement respectif entre une position
rapprochée illustrée sur la figure 5 et une position écartée telle
qu'illustrée par exemple sur la figure 6. On notera que, sur la figure 6,
les branches 1 et 2 sont à 90° l'une de l'autre, leur écartement pouvant
toutefois être choisi selon une valeur angulaire différente, pouvant être
par exemple de 180°, l'articulation ne s'opposant pas à un tel pivotement.
On peut par exemple articuler les branches selon une articulation de type
charnière, d'axe I transversal, généralement parallèle aux faces
intérieures 3 et 4, comme illustré sur les figures.The
Dans la position rapprochée illustrée sur la figure 5, les
branches 1 et 2 sont généralement parallèles l'une à l'autre, leurs faces
intérieures respectives 3 et 4 étant relativement proches l'une de l'autre
pour serrer une mèche de cheveux entre elles.In the close-up position illustrated in FIG. 5, the
A leurs secondes extrémités 13 et 14, les branches 1 et 2 sont
solidarisables l'une à l'autre de façon séparable en position rapprochée.
On peut par exemple, comme représenté sur les figures, prévoir des
extrémités 13 et 14 comportant des pattes en crochet 15 et 16 pour
s'engager l'une derrière l'autre par déformation élastique.At their
La première branche 1 comporte des dents incurvées telles que la
dent 17, se développant latéralement à partir
de la première face latérale 7 et
s'incurvant vers la seconde branche 2. De même, la seconde branche 2
comporte des dents incurvées telles que la dent 18, se développant
latéralement à partir de la première face latérale 8 et s'incurvant vers la
première branche 1. Les dents incurvées 17 de la première branche 1
s'imbriquent avec les dents incurvées 18 de la seconde branche 2 en
position rapprochée. Ainsi, en position rapprochée, les dents incurvées 17
et 18 traversent la mèche de cheveux serrée par la barrette.The
Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, comme on le voit
mieux sur les figures 3 à 5, les dents incurvées 17 de la première branche
1 sont sensiblement parallèles les unes aux autres et se développent
tangentiellement à partir de la premiere face latérale correspondante 7. De
même, les dents incurvées 18 de la seconde branche 2 sont sensiblement
parallèles les unes aux autres et se développent tangentiellement à partir
de la premiere face latérale correspondante 8. Les dents incurvées 17 et 18 ont
chacune un profil longitudinal en arc dans un plan respectif qui peut être
sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale des branches 1
et 2. Selon une alternative avantageuse, les plans respectifs des dents
d'une série de dents incurvées 17 ou 18 peuvent être légèrement
divergents, en restant généralement parallèles à l'axe d'articulation
transversal I, ce qui facilite le croisement des dents incurvées 17 et 18
sans contact ou frottement excessif, et ce qui permet une meilleure
pénétration de la chevelure.In the embodiments shown, as seen
better in FIGS. 3 to 5, the
L'arc des dents incurvées 17 et 18 se développe dans son plan
respectif selon un angle A compris entre 45° et 90° environ, pouvant
avantageusement être égal à 60° environ. Avantageusement, les portions
d'extrémités libres 117 et 118 des dents incurvées 17 et 18 peuvent être
sensiblement coplanaires. L'expression "arc" peut désigner un arc de
cercle, un arc d'ellipse, ou de façon générale un arc de courbe régulière
ou non. Les figures illustrent un mode de réalisation à dents incurvées en
arc de cercle.The arc of the
Comme on le voit sur les figures 5 et 6, les dents centrales
telles que la dent 19 peuvent avantageusement être plus longues que les
dents extrêmes telles que la dent 20.As seen in Figures 5 and 6, the central teeth
such as
L'écartement des dents, c'est-à-dire l'écartement entre les
plans respectifs de deux dents successives telles que les dents 19 et 21,
est choisi de façon à autoriser le pivotement des branches 1 et 2 autour
de l'axe d'articulation transversal I.The spacing of the teeth, i.e. the spacing between the
respective planes of two successive teeth such as
Dans le mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 à 6, les
seconds bords latéraux respectifs 9 et 10 sont relevés à l'écart l'un de
l'autre. Par exemple, ils sont incurvés selon un profil transversal en arc
de cercle mieux visible sur les figures 3 et 4.In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, the
second respective
En outre, les seconds bords latéraux 9 et 10 peuvent
avantageusement présenter un profil longitudinal en arc de cercle 22 ou
23, mieux visible sur les figures 5 et 6.In addition, the second side edges 9 and 10 can
advantageously have a longitudinal profile in an arc of a
Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 6 qui vient d'être
décrit, les pattes en crochet 15 et 16 permettent de solidariser
sélectivement l'une à l'autre de façon séparable en position rapprochée
les extrémités 13 et 14 des branches 1 et 2. Ainsi, les pattes 15 et 16
constituent des moyens de retenue permettant de maintenir sélectivement
les secondes extrémités 13 et 14 des branches 1 et 2 en contact l'une de
l'autre lorsque les branches sont en position rapprochée. In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 6 which has just been
described, the
Les figures 7 à 12 illustrent un second mode de réalisation d'une barrette selon la présente invention. Ce second mode de réalisation reprend la plupart des caractéristiques du premier mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 6. Pour éviter de répéter la description, les caractéristiques correspondantes du second mode de réalisation des figures 7 à 12 sont désignées par les mêmes références numériques que les caractéristiques correspantes du premier mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 6.Figures 7 to 12 illustrate a second embodiment of a bar according to the present invention. This second embodiment incorporates most of the features of the first embodiment of the Figures 1 to 6. To avoid repeating the description, the characteristics corresponding to the second embodiment of FIGS. 7 to 12 are designated by the same reference numbers as the characteristics corresponding to the first embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 6.
On retrouve ainsi, dans le second mode de réalisation des
figures 7 à 12, la première branche 1, la seconde branche 2, les faces
intérieures respectives 3 et 4 en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre, les faces
extérieures respectives 5 et 6, des premieres faces latérales respectives 7
et 8, des secondes faces latérales respectives 9 et 10, une articulation
d'axe I reliant les premières extrémités respectives 11 et 12 des première
et seconde branches 1 et 2, des dents incurvées 17 se développant
latéralement à partir de la premiere face latérale 7 de la première branche 1,
et des dents incurvées 18 se développant latéralement à partir de la premiere
face latérale 8 de la seconde branche 2. Les formes des dents 17 et 18 et
leurs imbrications sont les mêmes que dans le mode de réalisation
précédent.We thus find, in the second embodiment of the
Figures 7 to 12, the
Dans ce second mode de réalisation, les première et seconde
branches 1 et 2 sont sollicitées en rotation l'une vers l'autre autour de
leur articulation I par des moyens de rappel élastiques 26. Les moyens de
rappel élastiques 26 peuvent par exemple comprendre un ressort hélicoïdal
engagé autour de l'axe transversal formant la charnière I, selon une
structure couramment utilisée dans les barrettes pour chevelure. Des
moyens de rappel élastiques constituent, dans ce second mode de
réalisation, des moyens de retenue permettant de maintenir sélectivement
les secondes extrémités 13 et 14 des branches 1 et 2 à proximité ou en
contact l'une de l'autre, en position rapprochée des branches 1 et 2.In this second embodiment, the first and
De préférence, dans ce mode de réalisation, des moyens
d'engagement mâle-femelle peuvent être disposés aux secondes extrémités 13
et 14 des branches 1 et 2. Les moyens d'engagement mâle-femelle sont
adaptés pour s'engager les uns dans les autres en position rapprochée des
branches 1 et 2 et pour s'opposer au déplacement relatif transversal des
secondes extrémités 13 et 14 des branches 1 et 2. Dans ce cas, en position
rapprochée, les secondes extrémités 13 et 14 des branches 1 et 2 sont en
contact l'une de l'autre. Preferably, in this embodiment, means
male-female engagement may be disposed at the second ends 13
and 14 of
Egalement, dans ce mode de réalisation avec ressort 26, on peut
avantageusement prévoir que les première et seconde branches 1 et 2 sont
prolongées, au-delà de l'articulation I, par deux bras de préhension et de
manoeuvre 27 et 28. Par exemple, les bras peuvent être incurvés à l'écart
l'un de l'autre comme illustrés sur les figures, et présenter une surface
extérieure adaptée pour que l'utilisateur puisse appliquer une pression
suffisante pour ouvrir la barrette à l'encontre de la force de rappel
exercée par le ressort 26.Also, in this embodiment with
Ce mode de réalisation des figures 7 à 12 présente l'avantage
d'une plus grande simplicité de manipulation, évitant notamment d'avoir à
contrôler l'engagement correct des pattes en crochet telles que les pattes
15 et 16 du mode de réalisation précédent.This embodiment of Figures 7 to 12 has the advantage
greater ease of handling, in particular avoiding having to
check the correct engagement of the hooked legs such as the
On comprendra que la conformation des dents incurvées confère à
la barrette de bonnes propriétés de peigne, et surtout lui confère
d'excellentes propriétés de maintien de la chevelure, permettant la
réalisation de coiffures de type cascade. Dans une telle coiffure, les
extrémités des dents viennent en appui contre la surface 24 de la tête
illustrée sur les figures 4 et 10, et la mèche de cheveux s'écarte
radialement de la surface 24 de tête en traversant la barrette entre les
branches 1 et 2 qui la pincent, comme illustré par les flèches 25. La
présence des dents incurvées permet de réaliser des branches 1 et 2 dont
la largeur est accrue, sans risque de glissement des cheveux dans la
barrette en position rapprochée.It will be understood that the conformation of the curved teeth gives
the bar of good comb properties, and especially gives it
excellent hair-holding properties, allowing the
realization of waterfall type hairstyles. In such a hairstyle,
ends of the teeth bear against the
La présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui ont été explicitement décrits, mais elle en inclut les diverses variantes et généralisations contenues dans le domaine des revendications ci-après.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments which have been explicitly described, but it includes the various variants and generalizations contained in the field of claims below.
Claims (14)
- Hairclip, having a first (1) and a second (2) elongate branches with respective inside faces (3, 4), respective outside faces (5, 6) and respective first (7, 8) and second (9, 10) lateral faces, the first and second branches (1, 2) being hinged together at their first ends (11, 12) about a hinge axis (I) enabling them to pivot between a close together position in which the branches (1, 2) are generally parallel to each other with their inside faces facing each other, and a spaced apart position, with retaining means (15, 16 ; 26) for selectively holding the second ends (13, 14) near or in contact with each other in the close together position of the branches (1, 2) in which they can grip a lock of hair between their respective inside faces (3, 4), each of the first and second branches (1, 2) having teeth (17, 18) being interdigitated with the teeth (17, 18) of said other branch (1, 2), so that in the close together position the teeth (17, 18) pass through said lock of hair, characterised in that on each of the first (1) and second (2) branches, the teeth (17, 18) extend laterally from the first lateral face (7, 8) and curve towards the other of the first and second branches (1, 2).
- Hairclip according to claim 1, characterised in that the curved teeth (17, 18) extend tangentially from the corresponding first lateral face (7, 8).
- Hairclip according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the curved teeth (17, 18) have an arc shape longitudinal profile.
- Hairclip according to claim 3, characterised in that the arc shape of the curved teeth (17, 18) subtends in its respective plane an angle (A) between about 45° and 90°, advantageously about 60°.
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the central teeth (19) are longer than the end teeth (20).
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the separation between the curved teeth (19, 21) allows the branches (1, 2) to pivot about a transverse hinge axis (I) generally parallel to the inside faces (3, 4).
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the respective second lateral faces (9, 10) are raised away from each other.
- Hairclip according to claim 7, characterised in that the respective second lateral faces (9, 10) are curved with a circular arc shape transverse profile.
- Hairclip according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the respective second lateral faces (9, 10) have a circular arc shape longitudinal profile (22, 23).
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the free end portions (117, 118) of the curved teeth (17, 18) are substantially coplanar.
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the first and second branches (1, 2) can be separably fastened to the other at their second end (13, 14).
- Hairclip according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the first and second branches (1, 2) are urged rotationally towards each other about their hinge (I) by return spring means (26).
- Hairclip according to claim 12, characterised in that the male-female interengagement means are disposed at the second end (13, 14) of the branches (1, 2) and adapted to engage in each other in the close together position of the branches (1, 2) and to oppose transverse relative movement of the second ends (13, 14) of the branches (1, 2).
- Hairclip according to claim 12 or 13, characterised in that the first and second branches (1, 2) are extended beyond the hinge (I) by two holding and operating arms (27, 28).
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