And Third Prong, Discrete Retainer, Or Opener Patents (Class 132/281)
  • Patent number: 10918082
    Abstract: An equine grooming device for maintaining a horse mane's braid has at least one pin and a limiter. The pin forms or receives a securing element. The securing element prevents movement of the pin in a direction opposite to a stitching direction. The limiter may include a retainer element. The securing element may be formed by deforming at least part of the pin. A method for use of an equine grooming device for maintaining a horse's braid is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HES-tec B.V.
    Inventors: Erwin Lambertus Leonardus Samuels, Frank Van Helvert
  • Patent number: 10758795
    Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball marker having a clip part. The golf ball marker includes: a clip part including a curved elastic body elastically deformed while a curved shape thereof is reversed in response to an external force applied thereto, and a pressing piece connected to an end of the curved elastic body to be spaced apart from the curved elastic body or to come into compressive contact with the curved elastic body, the clip part being selectively attached to/detached from a pocket, a belt, a visor or head and used as a marker; and a fixing portion protruding from one side of the clip part to fix the clip part to a ground of a golf course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: Yong Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 9339095
    Abstract: A hair applicator comprises a body, a flexible member, and a means of transferring a center of the flexible member. The flexible member comprises bristles, which may be arranged in a circular pattern and/or of differing lengths. A user applies an appropriate amount of hair coloring composition within the bristles of the flexible member. When the center of the flexible member is moved, the shape of the flexible member is changed which causes the bristles to form a conical shape which may be used to grasp strands of hair. The user combs the hair coloring composition throughout the length of the hair to effectively highlight the desired hair strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Kodama
  • Publication number: 20100294302
    Abstract: A hair fastening device includes a support for the gasping of a hand of a person, a plurality of teeth perpendicularly extended from one side of the support in a parallel manner for separating strands of hair, a plurality of serrated or wave-like anti-slip elements each situated on one tooth and extending along the length of the respective tooth, and a plurality of arched leaf springs, each having a serrated or wave-like configuration and attached to one tooth in proximity to one anti-slip element for clasping hair passing therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Fu-Chi Wu
  • Publication number: 20030159709
    Abstract: Floss dispensers comprising a body configured for holding and dispensing floss and a gripping arm extending from the body configured to facilitate gripping by the user while floss is dispensed and cut from the dispenser. The body houses a spool of floss and includes a hole for dispensing the floss and a hole for connecting the floss dispenser to a key ring or chain. A floss cutter is included in the body or the gripping arm. In one embodiment the gripping arm comprises an operational key. The gripping arm is either integrally or removably connected with the body. In one embodiment, the body comprises a clam shell case configured to hold the head of a key. In another embodiment, the body comprises a sheath type pocket configured to hold the head of a key. The floss dispensers may also comprise other features, including lights and a toothpick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Steven J. Brattesani, Bruce S. McLean
  • Publication number: 20030159708
    Abstract: The present invention embodies a zigzag member made up of relatively sharp angles where each side is spread out in an alternate direction from the next. The present invention allows the user to hold their hair back away from their face without the cumbersome bar of a traditional hair comb and creates texture in the hair by spreading apart each section of hair, between each zigzag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: David Alan Silva
  • Patent number: 5345956
    Abstract: A hair pin is provided that maintains its position in the hair for an extended period of time. The hair pin is preferably used in connection with an inverted ponytail hairstyle. The multiple-prong hair pin includes at least one front prong and preferably two rear prongs. At least one prong includes two locking tabs. The elastic band used to create the ponytail is securably engaged between the front and rear prongs and between the upper and lower tabs thereby precluding vertical movement of the hair pin during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5261428
    Abstract: A toothed hair fastener having leaf-spring elements situated between one or more of the teeth of the fastener, and suitable for both thick and thin hair. Preferably, the leaf-springs are integrally formed as part of the toothed hair fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: Fu Chi Wu
  • Patent number: 5251650
    Abstract: A hair pin is provided that maintains its position in the hair for an extended period of time. The hair pin is preferably used in connection with an inverted ponytail hairstyle. The multiple-prong hair pin includes at least one front prong and preferably two rear prongs. At least one prong includes two locking tabs. The elastic band used to create the ponytail is securably engaged between the front and rear prongs and between the upper and lower locking tabs thereby precluding vertical movement of the hair pin during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Tomima L. Edmark
  • Patent number: 5082011
    Abstract: A toothed hair fastener having leaf-spring elements situated between one or more of the teeth of the fastener, and suitable for both thick and thin hair. Preferably, the leaf-springs are integrally formed as part of the toothed hair fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: Fu-Chi Wu