Abstract:
An hair ornament includes a hairpin, which has an eyelet and two spiral spring wires extended from the eyelet and spirally intersected with each other, an ornament, and a connector, which has a front end fastened to the eyelet of the hairpin and a rear end pivotally connected to the ornament for enabling the hairpin to be biased relative to the ornament between an open position for insertion through the hair of a user and a close position to secure the ornament to the hair of the user.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to hair ornamental devices and more particularly, to a hair ornament, which has a hairpin for fastening to a user&#39;s head, an ornament for decoration, and a connector pivotally connect the ornament to the hairpin. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Many hair fastening devices such as hairpins, hair clips and hair bands are known and commercially available. When using a hair clip to fasten the hair of a user, the user&#39;s hair may be damaged or ugly curved. 
     Further, when a hair band is used to fasten the hair of a user, the hair band must provide sufficient binding force to secure the hair in shape. However, the binding force of the hair band may cause the user&#39;s head to feel uncomfortable. When dismounting the hair band, the user&#39;s hair may be stretched, causing hurt. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a hair ornament, which uses a hairpin for securing an ornament to the hair of a user that has two spiral spring wires spirally intersected with each other for insertion through the hair of a user by means of a rotation motion. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a hair ornament, which uses a connector to pivotally connect a hairpin to an ornament so that the hairpin and the ornament work as a hair clip. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Other and further benefits, advantages and features of the present invention will be understood by reference to the following specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters denote like elements of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional assembly view, in an enlarged scale, of a part of the hair ornament in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic drawing showing one installation example of the hair ornament in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  corresponds to  FIG. 3 , showing the hair ornament fastened to the hair. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic drawing showing another installation example of the hair ornament in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a sectional assembly view, in an enlarged scale, of a part of the hair ornament in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a sectional assembly view, in an enlarged scale, of a part of the hair ornament in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates ornamental strings of beads fastened to the eyelet of the hairpin for hair ornament in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is an assembly view of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a hair ornament in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a hairpin  1 , a connector  2  and an ornament  3 . 
     The hairpin  1  has an eyelet  12  connectable to the connector  2 , and two spiral spring wires  11  extended from the eyelet  12  and spirally intersected with each other. The connector  2  has a connection rod  21  located on one end thereof and fastened to the eyelet  12  of the hairpin  1 , and a mounting lug  22  located on the other end thereof and extending in direction perpendicular to the axis of the connection rod  21  and pivotally connected by pivot pin  23  to a connecting element  31  on the bottom side of the ornament  3 . The connection rod  21  is a split bolt having multiple springy bolt elements  211  that can be compressed radially inwardly and then inserted through the eyelet  12 . After insertion of the springy bolt elements  211  of the connection rod  21  through the eyelet  12 , the springy bolt elements  211  return to their former shape and are firmly secured to the eyelet  12 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3˜5 , the hairpin  1  can be biased with the connector  2  relative to the ornament  3  between a closed position where the hairpin  1  is closely attached to the bottom side of the ornament  3  and an open position where the hairpin  1  is kept apart from the ornament  3 . When the hairpin  1  is opened from the ornament  3 , it can be rotated and inserted through the hair of a user. After insertion of the hairpin  1  through the hair of the user, the hair is secured to the spaces in between the two spiral spring wires  11  of the hairpin  1 , and then the ornament  3  is biased relative to the connector  2  and the hairpin  1  and closely attached to the hairpin  1 . Thus, the hairpin  1  and the ornament  3  produce a clamping force to the user&#39;s hair and are secured to the user&#39;s hair in place. 
       FIGS. 6 and 7  show a hair ornament in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. This second embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exception that the connection rod  21  is a plain metal rod that is hammered down to form a head  212  at its free end after insertion through the eyelet  12 , thereby securing to the eyelet  12  of the hairpin  1  firmly. Alternatively, the connection rod  21  can be a plastic rod that is molded through a hot press molding technique to form a head at its free end after insertion through the eyelet  12 . 
       FIGS. 8 and 9  show a hair ornament in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. This third embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exception that the hairpin  1  according to the third embodiment comprises a connection plate  13  formed integral with one end of each of the spiral spring wires  11 , and a through hole  14  cut through the connection plate  13  for the mounting of the springy bolt elements  211  of the connection rod  21 . 
       FIG. 10  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a fourth embodiment. Substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment, the hair ornament in accordance with this fourth embodiment comprises a hairpin  1 , an ornament  3 , and a connector  4  connected between the hairpin  1  and the ornament  3 . The hairpin  1  comprises two spiral spring wires  11  and an eyelet  15  formed integral with one end of each of the two spiral spring wires  11 . The axis of the eyelet  15  extends in direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the spiral spring wires  11 . The connector  4  has a connection rod  41  located on one end thereof and fastened to the eyelet  15  of the hairpin  1 , and a mounting lug  42  located on the other end thereof and extending axially in the reversed direction relative to the connection rod  41  and pivotally connected to the bottom side of the ornament  3  by the pivot pin  43 . Further, the eyelet  15  of the hairpin  1  may be provided with ornamental strings of beads  16 , as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
       FIG. 12  is an exploded view of a hair ornament in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. According to this fifth embodiment, the hair ornament comprises a hairpin  1 , a connector  5  and an ornament  3 . The hairpin  1  has two spiral spring wires  11  and a transverse connection rod portion  17  connected between one end of each of the two spiral spring wires  11 . The connector  5  has a connection portion  51  located on one end thereof and defining therein a retaining groove  511  that is fastened to the transverse connection rod portion  17  of the hairpin  1 , and a mounting lug  52  located on the other end thereof and pivotally connected to the bottom side of the ornament  3  by the pivot pin  53 . Further, the ornament  3  can be made in any of a variety of shapes and having any of a variety of designs. 
       FIGS. 13 and 14  show a hair ornament in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention. According to this sixth embodiment, the hair ornament comprises a hairpin  1  and a decorative metal fitting  18 . The hairpin  1  is same as that of the aforesaid fifth embodiment. The decorative metal fitting  18  has a mounting groove  181  for fastening to the transverse connection rod portion  17  of the hairpin  1 . 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid sixth embodiment with the exception that the decorative metal fitting  18  has a ring  182  for the mounting of ornamental strings of beads  16 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with an eighth embodiment of the present invention. This eighth embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid sixth embodiment with the exception that a plastic fitting  19  is used to substitute for the metal fitting  18 . The plastic fitting  19  has a retaining groove  191  for fastening to the transverse connection rod portion  17 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates a hair ornament in accordance with a ninth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid eighth embodiment with the exception that the decorative plastic fitting  19  has a ring  192  for the mounting of ornamental strings of beads  16 . 
     Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.