Hair clip

Abstract

A hair clip has a first bow-like holding or clamping section, a second bow-like holding or clamping section extending parallel thereto, and a U-shaped connecting section which connects one of the ends of the clamping sections. The clamping sections connect to the ends of the “U”. The device is integrally made of plastic, in one piece.

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         13 . A holding device for hair, comprising:
 a first holding section;   a second holding section; and   a connecting section for connecting the first holding section to the second holding section,   wherein the first holding section, the second holding section, and the connecting section are integrally formed of plastic.   
     
     
         14 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the plastic is elastic. 
     
     
         15 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the holding device reversibly assumes a same shape without application of external force. 
     
     
         16 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the plastic comprises a thermoplastic plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the plastic is transparent. 
     
     
         18 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the first holding section and the second holding section each have a free end. 
     
     
         19 . The holding device according to  claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first holding section and the second holding section has a hook-like structure configured to interconnect the free ends of the holding sections. 
     
     
         20 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the first holding section is arranged substantially parallel to the second holding section. 
     
     
         21 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the connecting section is formed U-shaped, wherein the first and second holding sections are respectively connected to the ends of the U. 
     
     
         22 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first holding section and the second holding section has a curved shape. 
     
     
         23 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first holding section and the second holding section has a wave shape, a spiral shape, or a combined wave shape and spiral shape. 
     
     
         24 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the first holding section extends on a first circular or helical path, and the second holding section extends on a second circular or helical path. 
     
     
         25 . The holding device of  claim 24 , wherein the first holding section extends on a helical path that traces a surface of a virtual cone. 
     
     
         26 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , wherein the connecting section is formed S-shaped, wherein the first and second holding sections each connect to the ends of the “S”. 
     
     
         25 . The holding device of  claim 24 , wherein the first holding section extends on a helical path that traces a surface of a virtual cone.