Abstract: A hair clip for styling hair comprising a pair of clipping elements with two to three clipping fingers having toothed ridges and/or an overlay of rubbery material, with or without holes in the center of the clipping fingers, to facilitate gripping and holding hair strands and segments of hair on the head while blow drying wet or semi-wet hair to create volume and height to the resulting hair style without the use of mousse or gels. The hair clip is configured with an elastic connecting arrangement comprised of the thumb and forefinger grips of the clipping elements held together by a torsion spring or other compatible spring at the base of the hair clip.

Abstract: A band accessory includes, in one embodiment, a base strap, an accessory strap with at least one distal hole, and at least one hook removably securing the accessory strap to the base strap.

Abstract: Described are multifunctional jewelry rings and methods comprising a ring band section, a base, a restraining device, and a ring top. The restraining device has a central portion extending through the base and the ring band section and has first and second end portions extending from a bottom surface of the base. In a first state, the restraining device holds a finger in place against the ring band section. In a second state, the restraining device holds a bundle of hair together against the ring band section. The ornamental ring top is removably attached to the base.

Abstract: A refractive element array has a first securing member having a first retainer body. The retainer body includes a first outside retainer projecting from the first retainer body and a first inside retainer projecting from the first retainer body. The first securing member opposes the second securing member for cooperatively securing the refractive element array. The securing members have a deployed position and a not deployed position. The securing member has a retainer body. The retainer body includes an outside retainer projecting from the retainer body and an inside retainer projecting from second retainer body. A carrier strip connects to the first retainer body and connects to the second retainer body. The carrier strip is connected between the first retainer body and the second retainer body. Refractive elements are mounted to the carrier strip.

Abstract: A lighted hair accessory includes a power source; one or more light emitting devices in electrical connection with the power source; and a switch interposed between the power source and the light emitting devices. A hair accessory configured to secure a bunch of hair is fitted with the power source, light emitting devices, and switch for the hair accessory to selectively display light by activating the switch.

Abstract: A link with a first segment (3) of nearly constant width whereon near its free end (4) it has a transverse oblong slot (5), originating a bracket-shaped bridge (6), at the other end the segment (3) narrows and joins the second segment (8), which also has nearly constant width, smaller than the length of the slot (5) in the first segment (3), with the second segment (8) bent, towards its origin, in a position parallel to the first segment; the segments (3) and (8) having a length such as to leave between their approached free ends a space (13) that is a little greater than the thickness of the strip with which the link is manufactured.

Abstract: A hair clip with an efficient clamping jaw construction that contains an ornamental design and can accommodate a large variety of ornaments having numerous colors and shapes without increasing the problem of hair entanglement is disclosed. The hair clip comprises a top jaw having a flat center portion and two side wing portions, a bottom jaw opposing the top jaw for grasping hair in cooperation with the top jaw and a jaw opening mechanism for opening the top jaw and the bottom jaw. The side wing portions of the hair clip are disposed at an angle substantially 45 degrees with respect to the center portion. The hair clip allows the consumer to create their own style and color of ornamentation that is easily and securely accommodated to the hair clip and also a manufacturer to modify or customize the ornamentation to suit fashion trends.

Abstract: A lock of hair displayed in a vertical orientation that is attached to a string-like depending component of an earring using a slipknot in the string to engage the lock of hair, wherein the knot both holds the lock of hair in place and also compresses its girth so that the non-compressed girth above the knot prevents inadvertent disengaging descending movement through the knot.

Abstract: A multipurpose ornamental and method of use comprising a decorative button, a decorative main body, and a means for securing the button to the main body while also securing the ornament to hair or clothing of the user. The two part system allows the ornament to be changed in appearance by mixing and matching decorative buttons and decorative main body parts to suit the users taste.