Decorative connective insert

Abstract

An intermediate clasp insert accessory for use with a hair styling device having a pair of clasping structures including a first end clasp portion and a second end clasp portion each extending from a corresponding one of the opposing ends of an intermediate bar formed integrally therewith with a selected one of the first and second end clasp portions having an insert stub and the other clasp portion being an equatorial plane capture means in which a similar insert stub is positionable to be held. A pillar extends at an end thereof from the one of the first and second end clasp portions that is an equatorial plane capture means with which it is integrally formed and extends along a pillar axis that is at an angle to each of the corresponding extent directions but integrally formed therewith. An ornamental structure is integrally formed with the pillar at the opposite end thereof.

1 . An intermediate clasp insert accessory for use with a hair styling device having a stretchable, relatively long body portion extending between two ends thereof with a pair of clasp members each at a corresponding one of these opposing ends, the accessory comprising: 
 a pair of clasping structures including a first end clasp portion and a second end clasp portion each extending from a corresponding one of the opposing ends of an intermediate bar formed integrally therewith in a corresponding extent direction substantially parallel to the direction of a spatial axis passing through each, a selected one of the first and second end clasp portions having an insert stub and the other clasp portion being an equatorial plane capture means in which a similar insert stub is positionable such that the equatorial plane capture means can rotate in multiple directions about the insert stub with the equatorial plane capture means having at least one resilient wall that defines at least a portion of an opening therein and the opening having a cross section similar to the cross section of the insert stub large enough to receive the insert stub therein but only after the insert stub stretches the wall in being positioned therein;    a pillar extending at an end thereof from the one of the first and second end clasp portions that is an equatorial plane capture means with which it is integrally formed, and along a pillar axis that is at an angle to each of the corresponding extent directions; and    an ornamental structure integrally formed with the pillar at the opposite end thereof.    
   
   
       2 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the pillar has a spatial extent in at least one direction across a cross section thereof substantially perpendicular to the pillar axis that exceeds the spatial extents across a cross section perpendicular to the spatial axis of the intermediate bar.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of the first end clasp portion and the second end clasp portion, the intermediate bar, the pillar and the ornamental structure are of a common material.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the insert stub is generally spherical in shape except where that clasp portion in which it is provided extends from said intermediate bar.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first end clasp portion and the second end clasp portion each approximates the shape of at least a part of one of the pair of clasp members of the hair styling device.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the ornamental structure is a layer of substantially uniform thickness.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the common material is a synthetic polymer.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the insert stub is generally spherical in shape except where that clasp portion in which it is provided extends from said intermediate bar.