Patent ID: 7066185

Claim:
A hair clip for securing a lock of hair wound on a curler, said hair clip comprising two legs ( 4 , 5 ), a hinge ( 6 ) connecting the two legs and a spring ( 7 ) connecting the two legs; wherein said legs ( 4 , 5 ) comprise respective tine bases ( 10 , 11 ), actuating sections ( 12 , 13 ) adjoining the tine bases ( 10 , 11 ) on one side thereof and corresponding tines ( 8 , 9 ) extending from an opposite side of the tine bases, said corresponding tines being arranged in rows along the tine bases and curved toward each other; and wherein said actuating sections of said legs ( 4 , 5 ) are arranged diametrically opposite each other and disposed asymmetrically in relation to a length along the tine bases ( 10 , 11 ).