Patent ID: 6082371
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A low profile hair clip comprising:a first elongated comb having a plurality of teeth;a second elongated comb having a plurality of teeth, the second comb rotatably attached to the first comb along a common axis, such that the first comb and the second comb can rotate to a closed position wherein the teeth of the first comb engage and alternate with the teeth of the second comb, and the first comb and the second comb can rotate to an open position, wherein the teeth of the first comb disengage from the teeth of the second comb;a first plunger located at one end of the hair clip and positioned to move linearly along the common axis, the first plunger coupled with the first comb such that linear inward movement of the plunger translates to rotational motion of the first comb into the open position;a second plunger located at the other end of the hair clip and positioned to move linearly along the common axis, the second plunger coupled with the second comb such that linear inward movement of the plunger translates to rotational motion of the second comb into the open position; anda bias element for biasing the first comb and the second comb into the closed position.