Patent ID: 7461661

Claim:
A hair retaining clip, comprising: a base having a first end and a second end, the base including a first elongate section; a locking arm having a first end and a second end, the locking arm including a spring member including at least one aperture and being constructed of a first material, wherein the first elongate section operatively engages the spring member in a closed position; a hinge disposed on the first ends of the base and the locking arm, thereby pivotally connecting the base and the locking arm; a locking mechanism disposed on the second end of the base for locking the clip in a closed position; and an insert disposed in the aperture, wherein the insert is of a unitary construction and is constructed of a second material having a higher coefficient of friction than the first material from which the spring member is constructed, wherein the insert extends along only an intermediate portion of a length of the spring member so that end portions of the spring member are exposed, and wherein the insert extends inwardly from the exposed end portions of the spring member toward the base when the locking arm is in the closed position.