Hair carrier bag

Abstract

A hair carrier bag includes an elongated body, a clip assembly, and a hair product. The elongated body has a top, a bottom, and an inner surface, and includes a plurality of fold sections. The clip assembly is coupled to the inner surface of the elongated body. The hair product is disposed against the inner surface of the elongated body and has a portion that is secured within the clip assembly. The fold sections of the elongated body are adapted to be temporarily folded against each other, thereby reconfiguring the elongated body into a folded state and imprisoning the hair product therein.

1 .- 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . A clip assembly for retaining a hair product in a hair carrier bag, comprising:
 a fixed plate, adapted to be fastened to a structure of a hair carrier bag and having a bottom side or edge;   a clamp plate, rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and having a bottom side or edge, the bottom side or edge of the clamp plate being held against or in close proximity to the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate; and   a hair product having an end portion that is clamped between the bottom side or edge of the clamp plate and the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate such that the hair product may be retained within the hair carrier bag when the fixed plate is fastened to the structure of the hair carrier bag.   
     
     
         38 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , further comprising a spring that biases the bottom side or edge of the clamp plate against the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate. 
     
     
         39 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , further comprising an axle that rotationally couples the clamp plate to the fixed plate. 
     
     
         40 . The clip assembly of  claim 39 , wherein the fixed plate includes two end supports that support opposite ends of the axle. 
     
     
         41 . The clip assembly of  claim 39 , wherein the clamp plate includes a plurality of end flaps supported by the axle. 
     
     
         42 . The clip assembly of  claim 39 , further comprising a coil spring that is carried around the axle. 
     
     
         43 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , further comprising at least one additional clamp plate, wherein each of the at least one additional clamp plate includes a plurality of clamp plates, each being rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and operable as a functionally separate clip. 
     
     
         44 . The clip assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one additional clamp plate includes exactly one clamp plate that is rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and operable as a functionally separate clip. 
     
     
         45 . The clip assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one additional clamp plate includes exactly two clamp plates, each being rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and operable as a functionally separate clip. 
     
     
         46 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , further comprising a soft pad, disposed along the bottom side or edge of at least one of the fixed plate and the clamp plate, for protecting the hair product. 
     
     
         47 . The clip assembly of  claim 46 , wherein the soft pad is a first soft pad disposed along the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate, and wherein the clip assembly further comprises a second soft pad disposed along the bottom side or edge of the clamp plate. 
     
     
         48 . The clip assembly of  claim 46 , wherein the soft pad is made of polymeric or elastomeric foam. 
     
     
         49 . (canceled) 
     
     
         50 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , further comprising a first interlocking pad and a second interlocking pad, wherein the first interlocking pad is disposed along the bottom side or edge of the clamp plate, wherein the second interlocking pad is disposed along the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate, and wherein the first and second interlocking pads are arranged to interlock with each other. 
     
     
         51 . The clip assembly of  claim 50 , wherein each interlocking pad includes teethed grooves running lengthwise from one end to the other. 
     
     
         52 . The clip assembly of  claim 37 , wherein the clamp plate is adapted to be rotated so as to release the hair product, thereby permitting its removal from the clip assembly. 
     
     
         53 . A clip assembly for retaining a hair product in a hair carrier bag, comprising:
 a fixed plate, adapted to be fastened to a structure of a hair carrier bag and having a bottom side or edge;   at least one clamp plate, each of the at least one clamp plates being rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and having a bottom side or edge;   wherein the respective bottom side or edge of each of the at least one clamp plate is held against or in close proximity to the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate so as to clamp a portion of a hair product therebetween.   
     
     
         54 .- 58 . (canceled) 
     
     
         59 . The clip assembly of  claim 53 , wherein the at least one clamp plate includes a plurality of clamp plates, each being rotationally coupled to the fixed plate and operable as a functionally separate clip. 
     
     
         60 .- 65 . (canceled) 
     
     
         66 . The clip assembly of  claim 53 , further comprising a first interlocking pad and a second interlocking pad, wherein the first interlocking pad is disposed along the bottom side or edge of the at least one clamp plate, wherein the second interlocking pad is disposed along the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate, and wherein the first and second interlocking pads are arranged to interlock with each other when the at least one clamp plate is held against or in close proximity to the bottom side or edge of the fixed plate so as to clamp a portion of a hair product therebetween. 
     
     
         67 .- 68 . (canceled) 
     
     
         69 . A clip assembly for retaining a hair product in a hair carrier bag, comprising:
 a fixed plate, adapted to be fastened to a structure of a hair carrier bag; and   at least one elastic strap or band whose ends are coupled to the fixed plate;   wherein the elastic straps or bands are biased into a position against or in close proximity to the fixed plate so as to clamp a portion of a hair product between the straps or bands and the fixed plate.   
     
     
         70 . The clip assembly of  claim 69 , wherein the at least one elastic strap or band is coupled to the fixed plate by retention posts. 
     
     
         71 .- 75 . (canceled)