Patent ID: 7373940

Claim:
A one-piece flexible hair clip and comb combination for styling and holding all, or sections of hair comprising: a) means for gathering the upper portion of hair in position and holding the hair in a desired position; b) means for a combing action and holding larger amounts of hair in place, integrally connected to said means for gathering the upper portion of hair and holding the hair in a desired position; c) wherein said means for a combing action and holding larger amounts of hair in place comprises a bottom lower portion with a plurality of planar teeth of spring-like material, each of said teeth having a free end, wherein each of said teeth extends parallel to the length of said means for gathering the upper portion of hair, each of said free ends of said teeth remaining free at all times; a plurality of protuberances formed on an interior side of said upper portion, providing additional hold of gathered hair in closed position of said hair clip; d) wherein said lower portion is at least as long as said upper portion; e) wherein said planar teeth of said lower portion extend laterally beyond the periphery of said upper portion; and f) wherein said means for gathering the upper portion of hair in position and holding the hair in a desired position comprises a top upper portion of spring-like material that is flexible between a stable convex open position and a stable concave closed position.