Jaw hair clip for firmly holding hair

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a hair jaw clip having two jaws attached by a spring hinge. The jaws have teeth and opening handles. Rubber or soft plastic beading is formed on at least a portion of the jaws to soften the pressure applied to the hair, while minimizing slippage.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A hair clip comprising: 
 two jaws, each jaw having a handle, a body, and teeth, the jaws being hingedly attached to one another;    a spring connected to each of the jaws, the spring biasing the teeth of each jaw together; and    means on at least one of the jaws for firmly holding hair between the jaws.    
     
     
         2 . A hair clip as in  claim 1  wherein the means for firmly holding hair between the jaws is a resilient material disposed along at least a portion of an inner surface of one of the jaws.  
     
     
         3 . A hair clip as in  claim 2  wherein the resilient material is synthetic rubber.  
     
     
         4 . A hair clip as in  claim 2  wherein the resilient material is natural rubber.  
     
     
         5 . A hair clip as in  claim 1  wherein the means for firmly holding hair between the jaws is a rubber sleeve disposed over at least a portion of one of the jaws.  
     
     
         6 . The hair clip of  claim 1  wherein the spring is a torsion spring.  
     
     
         7 . A hair clip as in  claim 1  wherein the means for firmly holding hair between the jaws is a rubber coating on the teeth portions of the jaws.  
     
     
         8 . A hair clip as in  claim 1  wherein the means for firmly holding hair between the jaws is a rubber coating on the body portions of the jaws.  
     
     
         9 . A hair clip as in  claim 1  wherein the means for firmly holding hair between the jaws is a rubber coating on the jaws which includes a plurality of raised pads.  
     
     
         10 . A hair clip as in  claim 9  wherein the raised pads on one jaw are positioned to be located adjacent to raised pads on the other jaw when the jaws are closed.  
     
     
         11 . A hair clip comprising: 
 two jaws, each jaw having a handle, a body, and teeth, the jaws being hingedly attached to one another;    a spring connected to each of the jaws, the spring biasing the teeth of each jaw together; and a rubber coating formed on at least a portion of the jaws, the rubber coating including a plurality of raised pads.