Frenchies - flocked french hairpins
Frenchies are flocked french hairpins with a soft, non scratchy coating, which creates a high-friction, non-slippery surface to keep hairstyles, wigs, and extensions in place. This innovative product is a traditional “U” shaped french hairpin, flocked with a high-friction yet soft coating finish. The flock finish can be offered in various colors, to accommodate different shades of hair, as well as in different sizes, for different needs.
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FIELD OF INVENTIONThis application is in the field of hairpins and related hair accessories.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA hairpin is comprised of a metal or plastic material and is a device used to hold a person's hair in place. It may be used simply to secure longhair out of the way for convenience or as part of an elaborate hairstyle. A French hairpin is a “U” shaped hairpin with a slippery surface that does not have enough grip to stay in place and the metal or plastic ends of the hairpin scratch and irritate the user's skull.
Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles (called flock) onto a surface. Flocking can also refer to the texture produced by the process, or to any material used primarily for its flocked surface. Flocking of an article can be performed for the purpose of increasing its value in term of the tactile sensation, aesthetics, color and appearance. It can be performed for functional reasons including insulation, slip-or-grip friction, and low reflectivity.
Other forms of the French hairpin exist that enable a greater amount of grip friction compared with a standard French hairpin. For example, U.S. Pat. No. discloses a rubberized French hairpin, which aids in grip, however, the rubber pulls and damages hairs on the way out.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of this invention is to solve previously existing problems of hairpins slipping out of hair and not holding a hairstyle in place. This invention accomplishes this by flocking the surface of a pin and creating a high-friction non slippery surface that prevents the pin from slipping out of hair.
It is another object of this invention to solve previously existing problems of metal or plastic pins scratching and irritating a person's skin on their skull by flocking the entire surface of a pin creating a soft to touch finish and pleasant contact with a person's skin.
The manner in which these objectives and other desirable characteristics can be obtained is explained in the following description and attached figures which:
Generally,
The hairpin 1 features a “U” shaped wire that can be manipulated to bend in a number of positions on the hairpin, angles, and directions in order to secure a person's hair in place. The hairpin may be used simply to secure long hair out of the way for convenience or as part of an elaborate hairstyle.
Claims
1. A modified french hairpin that is flocked with a coating to create a high-friction, non-slippery surface, to help keep the hairpin in place, as well as sustain hairstyles, wigs, and extensions in place for a longer period of time.
2. The hairpin recited in claim 1 wherein said prevents non desirable slippage when styling hair and attaching wigs or extensions.
3. The hairpin recited in claim 1 wherein said stays in place to firmly yet comfortably hold a person's hair.
4. The hairpin recited in claim 1 wherein said can easily be taken out of the hair if desired, when taking down a hairstyle without damaging hairs or pulling hairs out.
5. The hairpin recited in claim 1 wherein said has a flocked finish which makes the hairpin soft to the touch and prevents one's skin from getting scratched and irritated.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 25, 2013
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2014
Applicant: (Toluca Lake, CA)
Inventor: Elena Caruso (Toluca Lake, CA)
Application Number: 13/987,435
International Classification: A45D 8/06 (20060101);