Claw clips with multiple rows of teeth

Abstract

A hair clip includes a first side and a second side that are connected to each other with a hinge. Each side of the clip includes two or more rows of teeth, imparting the clip with at least two rows of teeth, including an outer row at or near a bottom of the clip and an intermediate row closer to a top of the clip. As the sides of the clip close together, corresponding rows of teeth on the two sides of the clip may face, or oppose, each other. Teeth of the opposed rows may mesh, or interleave with each other. Methods for using clips with multiple rows of teeth are also disclosed.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A clip for hair, comprising:
 a first side including:
 a top; 
 a bottom; 
 a first row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom; and 
 a second row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from a location adjacent to or at the bottom. 
   a second side opposing the first side including:
 a top; 
 a bottom; 
 a first row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom, the first row of teeth opposable to the first row of teeth of the first side; and 
 a second row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from a location adjacent to or at the bottom, the second row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the second row of teeth of the first side; and 
   a hinge connecting the first side and the second side.   
     
     
         2 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second row of teeth of the first side defines the bottom of the first side; and   the second row of teeth of the second side defines the bottom of the second side.   
     
     
         3 . The clip of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and curve laterally toward the second side; and   the first row of teeth of the second side extend downwardly from the top of the second side and curve laterally toward the first side.   
     
     
         4 . The clip of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the second row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and curve laterally toward the second side; and   the second row of teeth of the second side extend downwardly from the top of the second side and curve laterally toward the first side.   
     
     
         5 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and bend to extend laterally toward the second side; and   the first row of teeth of the second side extending downwardly from the top of the second side and bend to extend laterally toward the first side.   
     
     
         6 . The clip of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the second row of teeth of the first side extend laterally from the bottom of the first side; and   the second row of teeth of the second side extend laterally from the bottom of the second side.   
     
     
         7 . The clip of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the first side comprises a window between the top and the bottom; and   the second side comprises a window between the top and the bottom.   
     
     
         8 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first side further includes:
 a third row of teeth protruding laterally; and 
   the second side further includes:
 a third row of teeth protruding laterally, the third row of teeth opposable to the third row of teeth of the first side. 
   
     
     
         9 . The clip of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the third row of teeth of the first side protrude from the top of the first side; and   the third row of teeth of the second side protrude from the top of the second side.   
     
     
         10 . The clip of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a spring that forces:
 the first row of teeth of the first side toward the first row of teeth of the second side; and 
 the second row of teeth of the first side into an interleaved arrangement with the second row of teeth of the second side. 
   
     
     
         11 . The clip of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 handles for forcing:
 the first row of teeth of the first side apart from the first row of teeth of second side; and 
 the second row of teeth of the first side and the second row of teeth of the second side out of the interleaved arrangement. 
   
     
     
         12 . The clip of  claim 11 , wherein the handles include:
 a first handle on the top of the first side and extending in a first direction, at least partially away from the second side; and   a second handle on the top of the second side and extending in a second direction, at least partially away from the first side.   
     
     
         13 . The clip of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the first side; and   the second handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the second side.   
     
     
         14 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of the second side are interleavable with each other. 
     
     
         15 . A clip for hair, comprising:
 a first side including:
 a top; 
 a bottom; 
 a window between the top and the bottom; 
 a first row of teeth extending downwardly from the top of the first side and bending at an intermediate location between the top and the bottom to extend laterally; and 
 a second row of teeth extending laterally from the bottom of the first side; 
   a second side opposing the first side including:
 a top; 
 a bottom; 
 a window between the top and the bottom; 
 a first row of teeth extending downwardly from the top of the second side and bending at an intermediate location between the top and the bottom toe extend laterally toward the first side, the first row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the first row of teeth of the first side; and 
 a second row of teeth extending laterally from the bottom of the second side, the second row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the second row of teeth of the first side; 
   a hinge connecting the first side and the second side;   a spring that forces:
 the first row of teeth of the first side into a first interleaved arrangement with the first row of teeth of the second side; and 
 the second row of teeth of the first side into a second interleaved arrangement with the second row of teeth of the second side; and 
   handles for forcing:
 the first row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of second side out of the first interleaved arrangement; and 
 the second row of teeth of the first side and the second row of teeth of the second side out of the second interleaved arrangement. 
   
     
     
         16 . The clip of  claim 15 , wherein the handles include:
 a first handle on the top of the first side and extending in a first direction; and   a second handle on the top of the second side and extending in a second direction, away from the first side and opposite from the first direction.   
     
     
         17 . The clip of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the first side; and   the second handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the second side.   
     
     
         18 . The clip of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the first side further includes:
 a third row of teeth protruding laterally; and 
   the second side further includes:
 a third row of teeth protruding laterally, the third row of teeth opposable to the third row of teeth of the first side. 
   
     
     
         19 . The clip of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the third row of teeth of the first side protrude from the top of the first side; and   the third row of teeth of the second side protrude from the top of the second side.   
     
     
         20 . A method for securing hair, comprising:
 arranging hair in an arrangement;   while holding the hair in the arrangement, opening a clip and placing the clip over the arrangement; and   engaging the arrangement with the clip to hold the hair in the arrangement in place, including:
 closing a second row of teeth of the clip around at least a portion of the arrangement to secure the clip in place in the hair; and 
 closing a first row of teeth of the clip in the arrangement, the first row of teeth grasping hair at an intermediate location within the arrangement to further secure the clip in place in the hair. 
   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein closing the second row of teeth of the clip around at least the portion of the arrangement includes closing the second row of teeth substantially around an exterior of the arrangement. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein closing the second row of teeth of the clip around at least the portion of the arrangement includes engaging the hair with the second row of teeth. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein engaging the arrangement with the clip further includes:
 closing a third row of teeth in the arrangement, the third row of teeth engaging the hair within the arrangement to even further secure the clip in place in the hair.