Decorative Hairpin

Abstract

A hairpin device is disclosed that provides users with a simple and stylish way to fix their hair. The hairpin device comprises an upper and lower leg, whereby hairs can be grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured; a loop which connects the upper and lower legs together; and a decorative element disposed on the upper or lower leg. Further, the upper leg and the lower leg comprise an opening opposite the loop. Hairs are inserted in the opening and grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured. Further, at least one of the upper and lower legs or both the upper and lower legs can be wavy or spiral in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. The decorative element can be removed and interchanged with another decorative element depending on the wants and needs of a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hairpin device comprising:
 an upper leg comprising an opposed first and second end;   a lower leg comprising an opposed first and second end, whereby hairs can be grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured;   a loop at the first ends or the second ends of the upper leg and lower leg which connects the upper leg and the lower leg together; and   a decorative element disposed on the upper leg or the lower leg.   
     
     
         2 . The hairpin device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element is removably disposed on the loop at the first ends or the second ends of the upper leg and the lower leg. 
     
     
         3 . The hairpin device of  claim 2 , wherein the decorative element is at least one of a shape, a word, a number, a design, or a letter. 
     
     
         4 . The hairpin device of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening opposite the loop of the upper leg and the lower leg. 
     
     
         5 . The hairpin device of  claim 4 , wherein hairs are inserted in the opening and grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured. 
     
     
         6 . The hairpin device of  claim 5 , wherein the upper leg is wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         7 . The hairpin device of  claim 5 , wherein the lower leg is wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         8 . The hairpin device of  claim 5 , wherein both the upper leg and the lower leg are wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The hairpin device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower leg extends substantially parallel with the upper leg. 
     
     
         10 . The hairpin device of  claim 1 , wherein the loop is diamond-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The hairpin device of  claim 1 , wherein the loop is angular in shape. 
     
     
         12 . A hairpin device comprising:
 an upper leg comprising an opposed first and second end;   a lower leg comprising an opposed first and second end, and extending substantially parallel with the upper leg;   a diamond-shaped loop at the first ends or the second ends of the upper leg and lower leg which connects the upper leg and the lower leg together; and   an opening opposite the diamond-shaped loop of the upper leg and the lower leg;   wherein hairs are inserted in the opening and grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured; and   a decorative element removably disposed on the upper leg or the lower leg.   
     
     
         13 . The hairpin device of  claim 12 , wherein the decorative element is at least one of a shape, a word, a number, a design, or a letter. 
     
     
         14 . The hairpin device of  claim 13 , wherein multiple decorative elements are removably secured to the upper leg or the lower leg. 
     
     
         15 . The hairpin device of  claim 12 , wherein the decorative element can be removed and interchanged with another decorative element depending on a user's needs and wants. 
     
     
         16 . The hairpin device of  claim 12 , wherein the upper leg is wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         17 . The hairpin device of  claim 12 , wherein the lower leg is wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         18 . The hairpin device of  claim 12 , wherein both the upper leg and the lower leg are wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         19 . A hairpin device comprising:
 an upper leg comprising an opposed first and second end;   a lower leg comprising an opposed first and second end, and extending substantially parallel with the upper leg;   an angular loop at the first ends or the second ends of the upper leg and lower leg which connects the upper leg and the lower leg together; and   an opening opposite the angular loop of the upper leg and the lower leg;   wherein hairs are inserted in the opening and grasped between the upper and lower legs and secured; and   wherein at least one of the upper leg and the lower leg are wavy in shape to further secure hairs inserted in the opening; and   a decorative element removably disposed on the angular loop of the upper leg and the lower leg.   
     
     
         20 . The hairpin device of  claim 19 , wherein multiple decorative elements are removably secured to the loop of the upper leg and the lower leg.