Elastic hair clip

Abstract

A hair clip includes an elastic clip body frame having a base portion and first and second frame arms extended from the base portion and terminating in a respective free end portion, and one or two clamping arms extended from the base portion of the elastic clip body frame and suspending between the first and second frame arms. The width of each clamping arm gradually reduces from the root portion toward the free end. Subject to the gradually reducing width design of each clamping arm from the base portion toward the free end, two hair-clamping spaces are respectively defined between the first and second frame arms and the clamping arms for holding hair.

What the invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An elastic hair clip, comprising an elastic clip body frame and two clamping arms, said elastic clip body frame comprising a base portion and first and second frame arms extended from said base portion and respectively terminating in a free end portion, said clamping arms being extended from said base portion of said elastic clip body frame and suspending between said first and second frame arms, each said clamping arm having a fixed and an opposing free end, the fixed end of each said clamping arm being a root portion connected to said base portion, said elastic clip body frame and said clamping arms being integrally made of a flexible elastic material, the free end portions of said first and second frame arms being fastened together, so that said elastic clip body frame exhibits a hollow arched shape and is elastically deformably bendable between a released position where the free ends of said clamping arms are kept apart from said first and second frame arms and a clamped position where the free ends of said clamping arms are attached to the jointed free end portions of said first and second frame arms, the width of each of said clamping arms gradually reducing from said base portion toward the free end of the respective said clamping arm, subject to the gradually reducing width design of each said clamping arm from said base portion toward the free end thereof, two hair-clamping spaces being respectively defined between said first and second frame arms and said two clamping arms for holding hair, the free end of each said clamping arm being terminated into an outer curved portion, so that when said clamping arms and said first and second frame arms are elastically clamped together, the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms effectively stop the hair from slipping out of the free ends of said two clamping arms. 
     
     
         2 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the free ends of said first and second frame arms are respectively terminated into a stop protrusion and the said stop protrusions of said first and second frame arms are fastened together by a fastening means and suspending between the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms, so that the connected said stop protrusions of said first and second frame arms and the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms constitute a three-point stopping design to effectively stop the hair from slipping outward. 
     
     
         3 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each said clamping arm is configured to provide an anti-slip wave portion. 
     
     
         4 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a wave-like center arm integrally extended from said base portion of said elastic clip body frame and suspending between said two clamping arms. 
     
     
         5 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a hair clip ornament detachably fastened to said elastic clip body frame, said hair clip ornament comprising two coupling holes respectively disposed at two opposite ends of a bottom side thereof for coupling to said base portion of said elastic clip body frame and the fastened free ends of said first and second frame arms respectively, and a stop protrusion downward protruded from one end of a center opening thereof and suspending between the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms, said stop protrusion of said hair clip ornament and the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms constituting a three-point stopping design to effectively stop the hair from slipping outward. 
     
     
         6 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible elastic material is selectively a metal, plastic or fiber material. 
     
     
         7 . An elastic hair clip, comprising an elastic clip body frame and a clamping arm, said elastic clip body frame comprising a base portion and first and second frame arms extended from said base portion and respectively terminating in a free end portion, said clamping arm being extended from said base portion of said elastic clip body frame and suspending between said first and second frame arms, said clamping arm having a fixed and an opposing free end, the fixed end of said clamping arm being a root portion connected to said base portion, said elastic clip body frame and said clamping arm being integrally made of a flexible elastic material, the free end portions of said first and second frame arms being fastened together, so that said elastic clip body frame exhibits a hollow arched shape and is elastically deformably bendable between a released position where the free end of said clamping arm is kept apart from the jointed said free end portions of said first and second frame arms and a clamped position where the free end of said clamping arm is attached to the jointed said free end portions of said first and second frame arms, the width of said clamping arm gradually reducing from said base portion toward the free end thereof, subject to the gradually reducing width design of said clamping arm from said base portion toward the free end thereof, two hair-clamping spaces being respectively defined between said first and second frame arms and two opposite lateral sides of said clamping arm for holding hair, the free end of said clamping arm being provided with two outer curved portions, so that when said clamping arm and said first and second frame arms are elastically clamped together, the said outer curved portions of said clamping arm effectively stop the hair from slipping out of the free end of said clamping arm. 
     
     
         8 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the free ends of said first and second frame arms are respectively terminated into a stop protrusion, and the said stop protrusions of said first and second frame arms are fastened together and suspending between two outer curved portions of the free end of said clamping arm, the connected said stop protrusions of said first and second frame arms and said outer curved portions of said clamping arms constitute a three-point stopping design to effectively stop the hair from slipping outward. 
     
     
         9 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said clamping arm is configured to provide a center opening. 
     
     
         10 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the two opposite lateral sides of said clamping arm and an inner side of each of said first and second frame arms are continuously curved to improve the anti-slip effect. 
     
     
         11 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said flexible elastic material is selectively a metal, plastic or fiber material. 
     
     
         12 . An elastic hair clip, comprising an elastic clip body frame, and two clamping arms integrally extended from one end of said elastic clip body frame, said elastic clip body frame comprising first and second frame arms that have respective two opposite ends respectively fastened to each other, each said clamping arm having a fixed and an opposing free end, the fixed end of each said clamping arm being a root portion connected to said elastic clip body frame, said elastic clip body frame and said clamping arms being integrally formed of one flat plate member and bent into shape, the width of said clamping arms gradually reducing from said elastic clip body frame toward the free end, the free end of each said clamping arm being terminated into an outer curved portion, so that when said clamping arms and said elastic clip body frame are elastically clamped together, the said outer curved portions of said two clamping arms effectively stop the hair from slipping out of the free ends of said two clamping arms. 
     
     
         13 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said elastic clip body frame further comprises a stop protrusion protruded from one end thereof remote from said two clamping arms, so that when said elastic clip body frame and said two clamping arms are clamped together, said stop protrusion of said elastic clip body frame and said outer curved portions of said clamping arms constitute a three-point stopping design to effectively stop the hair from slipping outward. 
     
     
         14 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said two clamping arms are integrally connected sided by side, so that when said elastic clip body frame and the integrally connected said clamping arms are clamped together, said stop protrusion of said elastic clip body frame and said outer curved portions of the integrally connected said clamping arms constitute a three-point stopping design to effectively stop the hair from slipping outward. 
     
     
         15 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said elastic clip body frame is a solid and smoothly arched elastic clip body frame, and said clamping arms are integrally extended from one end of said solid and smoothly arched elastic clip body frame. 
     
     
         16 . The elastic hair clip as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said two clamping arms are integrally connected sided by side, said solid and smoothly arched elastic clip body frame and said two clamping arms being integrally formed of one flat plate member and bent into shape.