Patent ID: 7506653

Claim:
A hair clip which includes a first comb having first-comb teeth separated by first-comb spaces and a second comb having second-comb teeth separated by second-comb spaces and at least one elastic member resiliently to bias teeth of each comb into an interleaved arrangement with one another, each comb having opposed first and second surfaces, wherein: a) the width of the first-comb teeth are slightly wider than the width of the second-comb spaces and the width of the second-comb teeth are slightly wider than the width of the first-comb spaces b) the first-comb teeth and the second-comb teeth are each shaped with tapering sides on both first and second surfaces thereof in order to inter-fit with the teeth of the other comb, such that only a portion of at least selected teeth of said fist-comb teeth fit partially into said second-comb spaces and only a portion of at least selected teeth of said second-comb teeth fit partially into said first-comb spaces; and c) the teeth are substantially elliptical in cross-section to provide the tapering sides substantially along their length, whereby, when the teeth of the combs are interleaved from opposite directions, with some of the teeth of one comb overlaying and others underlaying the teeth of the other comb and such teeth being biased towards one another, at least some of such overlaying and underlaying teeth interact with one another to form clamps for clamping hair between the two combs in use.