Hair clip for securing hair extensions and a method therefor

Abstract

A clip for attachment to the hair of a wearer comprising a longitudinal member; a securing member extending from a first end of the longitudinal member and pivotable relative to the longitudinal member, the securing member having a hair securing portion arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therein; and a receiving means located at a second end of the longitudinal member and pivotable relative to the longitudinal member, said receiving means arranged to receive the securing member therein, wherein the securing member has a length greater than that of the longitudinal member such that in a closed configuration of the clip, the securing member extends beyond the second end of the longitudinal member and is received within the receiving means. Also provided is a method of use of such a clip alone and in combination with a further closure clip.

1 . A hair clip for attachment to the hair of a wearer; the said hair clip comprising a first component ( 27 ,  27 ′) adapted for combining with selected strands of a head of hair to form the selected strands into a wound formation, and a second component ( 25 ,  25 ′) carrying strands of additional hair to be styled and means for effecting the co-operation of the first and second component securing the selected strands in the wound formation such that the additional strands are attached to the head of hair; characterised in that the first component is in the form of an elongate member having an outer surface adapted to engage the selected strands of hair for rolling of the selected strands around the said elongate member into the wound formation.  
   
   
       2 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the said outer surface of the elongate member comprises a material or surface finish adapted to frictionally engage the said selected strands of hair.  
   
   
       3 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the said elongate member is provided with an elastomeric outer sleeve for frictional engagement with the said selected strands of hair.  
   
   
       4 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the means for affecting co-operation of the first and second components releasably couples the first and second components together in a closed configuration of the hair clip with the first and second components extending substantially parallel with respect to each other.  
   
   
       5 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the said means for effecting co-operation comprises a releasable fastening means, a first part of which is carried by the said first component and a second co-operating part of which is carried by the said first component.  
   
   
       6 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the said first part of the said fastening means is located at the end of the said first component furthest from the second component and the said second part is located at the end of the said second component furthest from the first component in the open configuration of the clip.  
   
   
       7 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second components are pivotally connected together, whereby to provide relative pivotal movement of the first and second components for opening and closing the clip.  
   
   
       8 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the said first and second components are pivotally connected by means of a hinge at the respective adjoining ends of the first and second components.  
   
   
       9 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second components are malleable so that they are capable of being manipulated so as to conform to the scalp underlying the hair to be styled and adjacent the wound formation of the selected strands.  
   
   
       10 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the first and second components comprise a metal wire reinforcement frame.  
   
   
       11 . A hair clip as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the first component is integral with the second component, and wherein the part of the metal wire frame extending between the first and second components is pre-bent at a pre-determined location such that subsequent opening and closing of the hair clip occurs about the said pre-determined location.  
   
   
       12 . A hair clip for attachment to the hair of a wearer; the said hair clip comprising a first component ( 27 ,  27 ′) adapted for combining with selected strands of a head of hair to form the selected strands into a wound formation, and a second component ( 25 ,  25 ′) carrying strands of additional hair to be styled and means for effecting the co-operation of the first and second component securing the selected strands in the wound formation such that the additional strands are attached to the head of hair; characterised in that the said first and second components are pivotally connected together for opening and closing the clip between an open configuration in which the first and second components are arranged in an end to end configuration and a closed configuration in which the first and second components extend substantially parallel with respect to each other.  
   
   
       13 . A method of styling hair comprising the steps of attaching a hair clip supporting additional hair to be styled to selected strands of a head of hair by engaging the surface of selected strands of the head of hair on an elongate support, rotating the support at least one complete turn such that frictional engagement of the selected strands with the surface of the elongate support causes the selected strands to form into a wound formation of hair completely around the support and securing the additional hair to the wound formation.  
   
   
       14 . A clip for attachment to the hair of a wearer comprising 
 a longitudinal member ( 25 ,  25 ′);    a securing member ( 27 ,  27 ′) extending from a first end of the longitudinal member and pivotable relative to the longitudinal member, the securing member having a hair securing portion ( 22 ) arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therethrough; and    a receiving means ( 42 ) located at a second end of the longitudinal member and pivotable relative to the longitudinal member, said receiving means arranged to receive at least part of the securing member therein,    wherein the securing member has a length greater than that of the longitudinal member such that in a closed configuration of the clip, the securing member extends beyond the second end of the longitudinal member and is received within the receiving means.    
   
   
       15 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the clip further comprises strands of material secured to the longitudinal member.  
   
   
       16 . A clip according to  claim 15  wherein the strands are hair-like material.  
   
   
       17 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the clip further comprises ornamentation secured to the longitudinal member.  
   
   
       18 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the longitudinal member comprises a polyester material.  
   
   
       19 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the longitudinal member is adapted to be manipulated to conform substantially with the contour of a scalp of a wearer.  
   
   
       20 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the securing member is flat welded at least at the portion of the securing member adjacent the longitudinal member.  
   
   
       21 . A clip according to  claim 14  wherein the securing member is further provided with a grip portion.  
   
   
       22 . A clip according to  claim 20  wherein the grip portion is provided at that portion of the securing member that is received within the receiving means when the clip is in the closed configuration.  
   
   
       23 . A clip according to  claim 1  wherein the longitudinal member and securing member each comprise a wire metal frame.  
   
   
       24 . A method of attachment of a clip to the hair of a wearer comprising the steps of: 
 i) providing a clip comprising a longitudinal member, a securing member extending from a first end of the longitudinal member, the securing means having a hair securing portion arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therein, and a receiving means located at a second end of the longitudinal member, said receiving means arranged to receive the securing member therein;    ii) inserting selected strands of the hair of a wearer through the hair securing portion of the clip;    iii) rotating the clip at least one full turn so as to wind the selected strands of hair of the wearer around the securing member; and    iv) pivoting the securing member about the longitudinal member and inserting a portion of the securing member into the receiving means and pivoting the receiving means about the longitudinal means.    
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 22  wherein step (iv) comprises the receiving means pivoting about the longitudinal means so as to locate the receiving means between the longitudinal member and the head of the wearer.  
   
   
       26 . A method according to  claim 22  wherein step iii) comprises rotating the clip a sufficient number of times to roll the selected strands up against the head of a wearer.  
   
   
       27 . A method according to  claim 25  further comprising the step of manipulating the longitudinal member so as to conform substantially with the contour of the head of a wearer.  
   
   
       28 . A clip system for attachment to the hair of a wearer comprising: 
 i) a clip according  claim 14;  and    ii) a closure clip comprising a base member and hair-receiving means arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therethrough.    
   
   
       29 . A clip system according to  claim 27  wherein the hair-receiving means of the closure clip comprises one or more openings through which hair of a wearer is received.  
   
   
       30 . A clip system according to  claim 28  wherein at least one opening in the closure clip comprises a slot provided in the base member.  
   
   
       31 . A clip system according to  claim 27  comprising a ratio of two clips: one closure clip.  
   
   
       32 . A method of attachment of a closure clip to the hair of a wearer comprising the steps of: 
 i) providing a closure clip comprising a base member and hair receiving means arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therethrough;    ii) providing a clip comprising a longitudinal member, a securing member extending from a first end of the longitudinal member, the securing means having a hair securing portion arranged to receive the hair of a wearer therein, and a receiving means located at a second end of the longitudinal member, said receiving means arranged to receive the securing member therein;    iii) inserting selected strands of hair of a wearer through the hair receiving means of the closure clip;    iv) then inserting said selected strands through the hair securing portion of the clip;    v) rotating the clip at least one full turn so as to wind the selected strands of hair of the wearer around the securing member; and    vi) pivoting the securing member about the longitudinal member and inserting a portion of the securing member into the receiving means and pivoting the receiving means about the longitudinal means.    
   
   
       33 . A method according to  claim 32  wherein step (vi) comprises pivoting receiving means about the longitudinal means so as to locate the receiving means between the longitudinal member and the head of the wearer.  
   
   
       34 . A method according to  claim 32  wherein step (v) comprises rotating the clip a sufficient number of times to roll the selected strands up against the head of a wearer.  
   
   
       35 . A method according to  claim 33  further comprising the step of manipulating the longitudinal member of the clip so as to conform substantially with the contour of the head of a wearer.  
   
   
       36 . A method according to  claim 33  further comprising the step of manipulating the base member of the closure clip so as to conform substantially with the contour of the head of a wearer.  
   
   
       37 - 38 . (canceled)