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EP1112703A1
EP1112703A1 EP00403504A EP00403504A EP1112703A1 EP 1112703 A1 EP1112703 A1 EP 1112703A1 EP 00403504 A EP00403504 A EP 00403504A EP 00403504 A EP00403504 A EP 00403504A EP 1112703 A1 EP1112703 A1 EP 1112703A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D8/20—Hair clamps, i.e. elastic multi-part clamps, the parts of which are pivotally connected between their ends
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44291—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof including pivoted gripping member
    • Y10T24/44376—Spring or resiliently biased about pivot
    • Y10T24/44385—Distinct spring
    • Y10T24/44462—Coil spring
    • Y10T24/4447—Coil spring having coil portion coaxial or parallel with pivotal axis

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  • the present invention relates to a hair clip.
  • pliers comprising on the one hand two jaws each with a gripping part, articulated one with respect to each other around an axis between a closed position and an open position of the clamp, and returned to the closed position by a helical spring threaded on said axis, and on the other hand a masking piece of said spring, disposed between the two gripping parts so as to cover the part of said threaded spring on said axis.
  • the gripping parts are spaced from each other so that that the articulation mechanism of said jaws, namely the axis and especially the return spring threaded on said axis, is visible, which is unsightly.
  • the present invention provides then a new hair clip in which the arrangement of the piece of masking is relatively simple, space-saving, and makes it possible to make totally invisible the return spring so the external appearance of this clamp is improved.
  • said masking piece has two parts juxtaposed in the direction of said axis, each of said parts of the part masking being integral with the gripping portion of a jaw and having an inner surface facing the coil spring, each strand end of said spring bears against each corresponding part of said masking piece so that the deflection location of said strands end of said spring, when opening and closing of said clamp, is located under said masking piece.
  • the mounting of the return spring on said clamp is inverted compared to conventional mounting, and said spring, including its strands end, is completely concealed under the masking piece so that it is invisible from the outside.
  • a hair clip 100 which includes two jaws 110, 120 articulated relative to each other around an axis 150 between a closed position (see Figure 3) and an open position (see figure 5) of the pliers.
  • Each of the jaws 110, 120 has a gripping part 111, 121 and a jaw 112, 122 for hanging the clip on the hair.
  • the jaw 122, 112 of each jaw 111, 121 is here constituted by a set teeth shaped like petals, but could take a completely different shape depending on other embodiments not shown.
  • gripping parts 111, 121 of the jaws 110, 120 here have a simplified shape with a substantially profile rectangular, but according to other embodiments, provision could be made for more aesthetic forms representing for example objects, flowers or animals, etc.
  • Each jaw 110, 120 is produced here in one piece by molding of a plastic material such as polypropylene, acetate cellulose, polyamide, etc.
  • This return spring 140 is a helical spring threaded on the axis 150.
  • the hair clip 100 includes a part for masking said hair.
  • spring 140 arranged between the gripping parts 111, 121 of the jaws 110, 120, so as to cover the spring threaded on the axis 150.
  • said piece of masking comprises two parts 130 ′, 130 juxtaposed in the direction of the axis 150, each of said parts 130 ′, 130 of the masking piece being integral with the gripping part 111, 121 of a jaw 110, 120.
  • Each of said parts 130 of the masking piece has preferably a substantially curved profile (see more particularly the Figures 6 and 7) enveloping the spring and the hinge pin, and comprises advantageously an inner surface 131, 132, facing the spring 140, on which bears an end strand 141 of said spring 140 so that the travel of the end strands 141, 142 of said spring 140, when opening (see Figures 5 and 7) and the closure (see Figures 3 and 6) of said clamp, takes place in an interior space below said masking piece.
  • the spring 140 including its end strands 141, 142, is then completely hidden under the masking piece and invisible from the outside.
  • each end strand 141, 142 of the spring 140 is blocked against a drop 132 from the interior surface 131 of each part 130 of the masking piece.
  • each part of the masking piece 130 ′, 130 comes from formation by molding with a jaw 110, 120.
  • each part of the masking piece is attached to a jaw, by a any system such as by gluing, for example.
  • the masking piece is arranged so that when said clamp is opened, each part 130 of said masking piece integral with a jaw 120 disappears under the other jaw 110.
  • the internal shape of each jaw, and more particularly of the junction between the grip part and the jaw of each jaw is then arranged to allow the positioning of each part of the workpiece masking opposite an internal face of each jaw when opening of said clamp, as shown more particularly in FIG. 5.
  • each part 130 of the masking piece integral with a jaw 120 has on one edge a flat 135 positioned against a complementary flat surface 115 of the jaw 110 located opposite, this complementary flat surface being situated at the junction of the grip part and the jaw of said jaw corresponding (see more particularly Figure 4).
  • each jaw 110, 120 has two ears 113, 133 ′, 123, 133 pierced with an orifice for the passage of the axis 150, and placed on the same side of the spring 140 so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs of ears of said jaws.
  • the ear 133 ′, 133 located furthest the exterior with respect to the spring 140 forms an integral part of the part 130 ′, 130 of the masking piece associated with said jaw 110, 120, and is formed by a lateral return thereof.
  • the ears 113, 133 ′, 123, 133 of the jaws 110, 120 are entirely concealed by the masking piece.
  • the set of ears, part of the masking piece, the gripping part and the jaw of a jaw form a single piece produced by molding a plastic material.
  • the masking piece is arranged so that when opening of the clamp, each part 130 of the masking piece integral with a jaw 120, is positioned against, or facing, the external surface 112 'of the other jaw 110.
  • each longitudinal slot 117 it is provided in the jaw 112 of each jaw 110, a transverse slot 118 for the passage the end strand 141 of the spring 140 bearing against the interior surface 131, 132 of part 130 of the associated masking piece, when the opening of the pliers.
  • each jaw 110, 120 includes independently of the masking piece, two ears 113, 123 for the passage of said axis, placed on either side of said axis spring, as is conventionally provided.
  • the two ears of a jaw are positioned on the same side of the spring as this is provided according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
  • the ears, the part of the masking piece associated with said jaw, the gripping part and the jaw of each jaw form a single piece made by molding a plastic material.
  • the hair clip can be assembled manually or by any suitable automatic mounting device.

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Abstract

The hair pin (100) includes two jaws (110,120) articulated around a spindle (150). The jaws are returned by a helicoidal spring (140) threaded on the spindle. A spring masking part is arranged between the two gripping parts (111,121) so as to cover the part of the spring threaded on the spindle. The masking part comprises two juxtaposed parts (130) each of which are fixed to the gripping part of a jaw. Each end strand (141) of the spring is supported against each corresponding part of the masking part so that the place of displacement of the end strands is located under the masking part.

Description

La présente invention concerne une pince à cheveux.The present invention relates to a hair clip.

Elle concerne plus particulièrement une pince comprenant d'une part deux mâchoires chacune avec une partie de préhension, articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe entre une position fermée et une position ouverte de la pince, et rappelées en position fermée par un ressort hélicoïdal enfilé sur ledit axe, et d'autre part une pièce de masquage dudit ressort, disposée entre les deux parties de préhension de manière à recouvrir la partie dudit ressort enfilée sur ledit axe.It relates more particularly to pliers comprising on the one hand two jaws each with a gripping part, articulated one with respect to each other around an axis between a closed position and an open position of the clamp, and returned to the closed position by a helical spring threaded on said axis, and on the other hand a masking piece of said spring, disposed between the two gripping parts so as to cover the part of said threaded spring on said axis.

Il est à noter que sans pièce de masquage, lorsque la pince à cheveux est en place, les parties de préhension sont écartées l'une de l'autre de telle sorte que le mécanisme d'articulation desdites mâchoires, à savoir l'axe et surtout le ressort de rappel enfilé sur ledit axe, est visible, ce qui est inesthétique.It should be noted that without a masking piece, when the hair clip is in place, the gripping parts are spaced from each other so that that the articulation mechanism of said jaws, namely the axis and especially the return spring threaded on said axis, is visible, which is unsightly.

On connaít déjà du document EP 0 901 759, une pince à cheveux telle que précitée dans laquelle les deux brins d'extrémité du ressort sont montés de façon tout à fait classique, prenant chacun appui sur la face interne de la partie de préhension d'une mâchoire. La pièce de masquage d'une telle pièce, qu'elle soit constituée d'une ou de deux partie(s), comprend alors des échancrures dans ses bords latéraux autorisant le passage desdits brins d'extrémité du ressort de rappel de sorte que ceux-ci restent visibles.We already know from document EP 0 901 759, a hair clip such as above in which the two end strands of the spring are mounted completely classic way, each taking support on the internal face of the part gripping a jaw. The masking part of such a part, that it is made up of one or two part (s), then includes notches in its lateral edges allowing the passage of said end strands of the spring of reminder so that these remain visible.

Bien que lesdits brins d'extrémité du ressort de rappel soient de petite dimension, le fait qu'ils restent visibles au-delà de la pièce de masquage rend l'esthétique d'une telle pince imparfaite.Although said end strands of the return spring are small dimension, the fact that they remain visible beyond the masking piece makes the aesthetics of such imperfect pliers.

Par rapport à l'état de la technique précité, la présente invention propose alors une nouvelle pince à cheveux dans laquelle l'agencement de la pièce de masquage est relativement simple, peu encombrant, et permet de rendre totalement invisible le ressort de rappel de sorte que l'aspect externe de cette pince est amélioré.Compared to the aforementioned prior art, the present invention provides then a new hair clip in which the arrangement of the piece of masking is relatively simple, space-saving, and makes it possible to make totally invisible the return spring so the external appearance of this clamp is improved.

Plus particulièrement, selon une caractéristique essentielle de la pince à cheveux conforme à l'invention, ladite pièce de masquage comporte deux parties juxtaposées suivant la direction dudit axe, chacune desdites parties de la pièce de masquage étant solidaire de la partie de préhension d'une mâchoire et présentant une surface intérieure, tournée vers le ressort hélicoïdal, chaque brin d'extrémité dudit ressort prend appui contre chaque partie correspondante de ladite pièce de masquage de sorte que le lieu de débattement desdits brins d'extrémité dudit ressort, lors de l'ouverture et de la fermeture de ladite pince, est situé sous ladite pièce de masquage.More particularly, according to an essential characteristic of the pliers hair according to the invention, said masking piece has two parts juxtaposed in the direction of said axis, each of said parts of the part masking being integral with the gripping portion of a jaw and having an inner surface facing the coil spring, each strand end of said spring bears against each corresponding part of said masking piece so that the deflection location of said strands end of said spring, when opening and closing of said clamp, is located under said masking piece.

Ainsi, selon l'invention le montage du ressort de rappel sur ladite pince est inversé par rapport au montage classique, et ledit ressort, y compris ses brins d'extrémité, est totalement dissimulé sous la pièce de masquage de sorte qu'il est invisible de l'extérieur.Thus, according to the invention, the mounting of the return spring on said clamp is inverted compared to conventional mounting, and said spring, including its strands end, is completely concealed under the masking piece so that it is invisible from the outside.

D'autres caractéristiques non limitatives et avantageuses de la pince à cheveux selon l'invention sont les suivantes :

  • chaque partie de la pièce de masquage présente une surface intérieure tournée vers le ressort hélicoïdal sur laquelle prend appui un brin d'extrémité du ressort ;
  • chaque partie de la pièce de masquage vient de formation avec une mâchoire ;
  • chaque partie de la pièce de masquage est rapportée sur une mâchoire ;
  • la pièce de masquage peut être agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, chaque partie de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire s'efface sous l'autre mâchoire. Dans ce cas, préférentiellement, chaque mâchoire comporte deux oreilles percées d'un orifice pour le passage dudit axe, et placées d'un même côté dudit ressort de sorte que ce dernier est positionné entre les deux paires d'oreilles desdites mâchoires. Pour chaque mâchoire, d'une part, l'oreille située la plus à l'extérieur par rapport au ressort peut faire partie intégrante de la partie de la pièce de masquage associée à ladite mâchoire, et est formée par un retour latéral de celle-ci, et d'autre part, l'oreille située le plus à l'intérieur par rapport au ressort vient de formation avec ladite mâchoire et est placée sous chaque partie de la pièce de masquage ;
  • la pièce de masquage peut être agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, chaque partie de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire vient se positionner sur la surface externe de l'autre mâchoire. Dans ce cas, il est prévu à la jonction de la partie de préhension et du mors de chaque mâchoire une fente longitudinale pour le passage de la partie de la pièce de masquage associée à l'autre mâchoire, et au droit de chaque fente longitudinale, il est prévu dans le mors de chaque mâchoire une fente transversale pour le passage du brin d'extrémité dudit ressort en appui contre la surface intérieure de la partie de la pièce de masquage associée, lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince. Selon ce mode de réalisation, chaque mâchoire comprend indépendamment de la pièce de masquage deux oreilles pour le passage dudit axe, placées de part et d'autre dudit ressort; selon une variante, on peut prévoir que chaque mâchoire comprend indépendamment de la pièce de masquage deux oreilles pour le passage dudit axe, placées d'un même côté dudit ressort, de sorte que ce dernier est positionné entre les deux paires d'oreilles desdites mâchoires ;
  • chaque partie de la pièce de masquage présente un profil sensiblement courbe enveloppant le ressort et l'axe d'articulation ; et
  • chaque mâchoire est formée d'une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique .
Other non-limiting and advantageous characteristics of the hair clip according to the invention are the following:
  • each part of the masking part has an inner surface facing the helical spring on which bears an end strand of the spring;
  • each part of the masking piece comes in formation with a jaw;
  • each part of the masking piece is attached to a jaw;
  • the masking piece can be arranged so that when said clamp is opened, each part of the masking piece secured to a jaw disappears under the other jaw. In this case, preferably, each jaw has two ears pierced with an orifice for the passage of said axis, and placed on the same side of said spring so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs of ears of said jaws. For each jaw, on the one hand, the ear located furthest to the outside relative to the spring can be an integral part of the part of the masking piece associated with said jaw, and is formed by a lateral return of this one. ci, and on the other hand, the ear located most inwardly relative to the spring comes from formation with said jaw and is placed under each part of the masking piece;
  • the masking piece can be arranged so that during the opening of said clamp, each part of the masking piece secured to a jaw is positioned on the external surface of the other jaw. In this case, a longitudinal slot is provided at the junction of the grip part and the jaw of each jaw for the passage of the part of the masking piece associated with the other jaw, and in line with each longitudinal slot, there is provided in the jaw of each jaw a transverse slot for the passage of the end strand of said spring in abutment against the inner surface of the part of the associated masking piece, during the opening of said clamp. According to this embodiment, each jaw independently of the masking piece has two ears for the passage of said axis, placed on either side of said spring; according to a variant, it can be provided that each jaw independently of the masking piece has two ears for the passage of said axis, placed on the same side of said spring, so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs of ears of said jaws ;
  • each part of the masking part has a substantially curved profile enveloping the spring and the articulation axis; and
  • each jaw is formed in one piece by molding a plastic material.

La description qui va suivre, en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, given to title of nonlimiting examples, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be achieved.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de côté d'un premier mode de réalisation de la pince à cheveux selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus de la pince de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon le plan II-II de la figure 2;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de détail de la zone IV de la figure 3;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe transversale de la pince, en position ouverte ;
  • les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues selon des coupes identiques à celles des figures 3 et 5 d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de la pince à cheveux selon l'invention, en position fermée et ouverte ;
In the accompanying drawings:
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of the hair clip according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the clamp of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along the plane II-II of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a detail view of zone IV of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the clamp, in the open position;
  • Figures 6 and 7 are views according to sections identical to those of Figures 3 and 5 of a second embodiment of the hair clip according to the invention, in the closed and open position;

Préliminairement, on notera que, d'un mode de réalisation à l'autre, les éléments identiques ou similaires représentés sur les différentes figures, seront, dans la mesure du possible, référencés par les mêmes signes de référence et ne seront pas décrits à chaque fois.Preliminary, it will be noted that, from one embodiment to another, the identical or similar elements represented in the different figures, will be, as far as possible, referenced by the same reference signs and do not will not be described every time.

Sur les figures 1 à 5, on a représenté une pince à cheveux 100 qui comprend deux mâchoires 110, 120 articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe 150 entre une position fermée (voir figure 3) et une position ouverte (voir figure 5) de la pince.In Figures 1 to 5, there is shown a hair clip 100 which includes two jaws 110, 120 articulated relative to each other around an axis 150 between a closed position (see Figure 3) and an open position (see figure 5) of the pliers.

Chacune des mâchoires 110, 120 comporte une partie de préhension 111, 121 et un mors 112, 122 pour l'accrochage de la pince sur les cheveux. Le mors 122, 112 de chaque mâchoire 111, 121 est ici constitué par un ensemble de dents en forme de pétales, mais pourrait prendre une tout autre forme selon d'autres modes de réalisation non représentés.Each of the jaws 110, 120 has a gripping part 111, 121 and a jaw 112, 122 for hanging the clip on the hair. The jaw 122, 112 of each jaw 111, 121 is here constituted by a set teeth shaped like petals, but could take a completely different shape depending on other embodiments not shown.

En outre, les parties de préhension 111, 121 des mâchoires 110, 120 présentent ici une forme simplifiée présentant un profil sensiblement rectangulaire, mais selon d'autres modes de réalisation, on pourrait prévoir des formes plus esthétiques représentant par exemple des objets, des fleurs ou des animaux, etc.In addition, the gripping parts 111, 121 of the jaws 110, 120 here have a simplified shape with a substantially profile rectangular, but according to other embodiments, provision could be made for more aesthetic forms representing for example objects, flowers or animals, etc.

Chaque mâchoire 110, 120 est réalisée ici en une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique telle que du polypropylène, de l'acétate de cellulose, du polyamide, etcEach jaw 110, 120 is produced here in one piece by molding of a plastic material such as polypropylene, acetate cellulose, polyamide, etc.

Le mécanisme d'articulation des mâchoires 110, 120 l'une par rapport à l'autre, outre le fait qu'il comprend l'axe d'articulation 150, comporte un ressort de rappel 140 permettant de rappeler en position fermée lesdites mâchoires 110, 120.The articulation mechanism of the jaws 110, 120 with respect to the other, in addition to the fact that it comprises the hinge pin 150, includes a spring recall 140 enabling said jaws 110 to be recalled to the closed position, 120.

Ce ressort de rappel 140 est un ressort hélicoïdal enfilé sur l'axe 150.This return spring 140 is a helical spring threaded on the axis 150.

De plus, la pince à cheveux 100 comporte une pièce de masquage dudit ressort 140 disposée entre les parties de préhension 111, 121 des mâchoires 110, 120, de manière à recouvrir le ressort enfilé sur l'axe 150.In addition, the hair clip 100 includes a part for masking said hair. spring 140 arranged between the gripping parts 111, 121 of the jaws 110, 120, so as to cover the spring threaded on the axis 150.

Comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 2, ladite pièce de masquage comporte deux parties 130', 130 juxtaposées suivant la direction de l'axe 150, chacune desdites parties 130', 130 de la pièce de masquage étant solidaire de la partie de préhension 111, 121 d'une mâchoire 110, 120.As shown more particularly in FIG. 2, said piece of masking comprises two parts 130 ′, 130 juxtaposed in the direction of the axis 150, each of said parts 130 ′, 130 of the masking piece being integral with the gripping part 111, 121 of a jaw 110, 120.

Chacune desdites parties 130 de la pièce de masquage présente préférentiellement un profil sensiblement courbe (voir plus particulièrement les figures 6 et 7) enveloppant le ressort et l'axe d'articulation, et comporte avantageusement une surface intérieure 131, 132, tournée vers le ressort 140, sur laquelle prend appui un brin d'extrémité 141 dudit ressort 140 de sorte que le débattement des brins d'extrémité 141, 142 dudit ressort 140, lors de l'ouverture (voir figures 5 et 7) et de la fermeture (voir figures 3 et 6) de ladite pince, s'effectue dans un espace intérieur en-dessous de ladite pièce de masquage.Each of said parts 130 of the masking piece has preferably a substantially curved profile (see more particularly the Figures 6 and 7) enveloping the spring and the hinge pin, and comprises advantageously an inner surface 131, 132, facing the spring 140, on which bears an end strand 141 of said spring 140 so that the travel of the end strands 141, 142 of said spring 140, when opening (see Figures 5 and 7) and the closure (see Figures 3 and 6) of said clamp, takes place in an interior space below said masking piece.

Le ressort 140, y compris ses brins d'extrémité 141, 142, est alors totalement dissimulé sous la pièce de masquage et invisible de l'extérieur.The spring 140, including its end strands 141, 142, is then completely hidden under the masking piece and invisible from the outside.

On notera ici, que l'extrémité de chaque brin d'extrémité 141, 142 du ressort 140 est bloquée contre un décrochement 132 de la surface intérieure 131 de chaque partie 130 de la pièce de masquage.It will be noted here that the end of each end strand 141, 142 of the spring 140 is blocked against a drop 132 from the interior surface 131 of each part 130 of the masking piece.

Ici, avantageusement, chaque partie de la pièce de masquage 130', 130 vient de formation par moulage avec une mâchoire 110, 120.Here, advantageously, each part of the masking piece 130 ′, 130 comes from formation by molding with a jaw 110, 120.

Bien entendu, selon une variante non représentée, on peut envisager que chaque partie de la pièce de masquage soit rapportée sur une mâchoire, par un système quelconque tel que par collage, par exemple.Of course, according to a variant not shown, it can be envisaged that each part of the masking piece is attached to a jaw, by a any system such as by gluing, for example.

Suivant le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 5, et comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 3 à 5, la pièce de masquage est agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, chaque partie 130 de ladite pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire 120 s'efface sous l'autre mâchoire 110. La forme interne de chaque mâchoire, et plus particulièrement de la jonction entre la partie de préhension et du mors de chaque mâchoire est alors agencée pour autoriser le positionnement de chaque partie de la pièce de masquage en regard d'une face interne de chaque mâchoire lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, comme cela est représenté plus particulièrement sur la figure 5.According to the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5, and as as shown more particularly in FIGS. 3 to 5, the masking piece is arranged so that when said clamp is opened, each part 130 of said masking piece integral with a jaw 120 disappears under the other jaw 110. The internal shape of each jaw, and more particularly of the junction between the grip part and the jaw of each jaw is then arranged to allow the positioning of each part of the workpiece masking opposite an internal face of each jaw when opening of said clamp, as shown more particularly in FIG. 5.

En position fermée, représentée sur la figure 3, chaque partie 130 de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire 120, comporte sur un bord un méplat 135 venant se positionner contre une surface plane complémentaire 115 de la mâchoire 110 située en regard, cette surface plane complémentaire étant située à la jonction de la partie de préhension et du mors de ladite mâchoire correspondante (voir plus particulièrement la figure 4).In the closed position, represented in FIG. 3, each part 130 of the masking piece integral with a jaw 120, has on one edge a flat 135 positioned against a complementary flat surface 115 of the jaw 110 located opposite, this complementary flat surface being situated at the junction of the grip part and the jaw of said jaw corresponding (see more particularly Figure 4).

Selon ce mode de réalisation, chaque mâchoire 110, 120 comporte deux oreilles 113, 133', 123, 133 percées d'un orifice pour le passage de l'axe 150, et placées d'un même côté du ressort 140 de sorte que ce dernier est positionné entre les deux paires d'oreilles desdites mâchoires.According to this embodiment, each jaw 110, 120 has two ears 113, 133 ′, 123, 133 pierced with an orifice for the passage of the axis 150, and placed on the same side of the spring 140 so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs of ears of said jaws.

Pour chaque mâchoire 110, 120, l'oreille 133', 133 située la plus à l'extérieur par rapport au ressort 140 fait partie intégrante de la partie 130', 130 de la pièce de masquage associée à ladite mâchoire 110, 120, et est formée par un retour latéral de celle-ci.For each jaw 110, 120, the ear 133 ′, 133 located furthest the exterior with respect to the spring 140 forms an integral part of the part 130 ′, 130 of the masking piece associated with said jaw 110, 120, and is formed by a lateral return thereof.

En outre, pour chaque mâchoire 110, 120, l'oreille 113, 123 située la plus à l'intérieur par rapport au ressort 140 vient de formation avec ladite mâchoire.In addition, for each jaw 110, 120, the ear 113, 123 located the most inside with respect to the spring 140 comes from formation with said jaw.

Avantageusement, les oreilles 113, 133', 123, 133 des mâchoires 110, 120 sont entièrement dissimulées par la pièce de masquage.Advantageously, the ears 113, 133 ′, 123, 133 of the jaws 110, 120 are entirely concealed by the masking piece.

Ici, l'ensemble des oreilles, d'une partie de la pièce de masquage, de la partie de préhension et du mors d'une mâchoire forment une seule pièce réalisée par moulage d'une matière plastique.Here, the set of ears, part of the masking piece, the gripping part and the jaw of a jaw form a single piece produced by molding a plastic material.

Selon une variante de réalisation représentée plus particulièrement sur les figures 6 et 7, la pièce de masquage est agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de la pince, chaque partie 130 de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire 120, vient se positionner contre, ou en regard de, la surface externe 112' de l'autre mâchoire 110.According to an alternative embodiment shown more particularly on the Figures 6 and 7, the masking piece is arranged so that when opening of the clamp, each part 130 of the masking piece integral with a jaw 120, is positioned against, or facing, the external surface 112 'of the other jaw 110.

Dans ce cas, il est prévu à la jonction de la partie de préhension 111 et du mors 112 de chaque mâchoire 110, une fente longitudinale 117 pour le passage de ladite partie 130 de la pièce de masquage associée à l'autre mâchoire 120, lors de l'ouverture de la pince.In this case, it is provided at the junction of the gripping part 111 and the jaw 112 of each jaw 110, a longitudinal slot 117 for the passage said part 130 of the masking piece associated with the other jaw 120, when opening the clamp.

En outre, au droit de chaque fente longitudinale 117, il est prévu dans le mors 112 de chaque mâchoire 110, une fente transversale 118 pour le passage du brin d'extrémité 141 du ressort 140 en appui contre la surface intérieure 131, 132 de la partie 130 de la pièce de masquage associée, lors de l'ouverture de la pince.In addition, in line with each longitudinal slot 117, it is provided in the jaw 112 of each jaw 110, a transverse slot 118 for the passage the end strand 141 of the spring 140 bearing against the interior surface 131, 132 of part 130 of the associated masking piece, when the opening of the pliers.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 6 et 7, chaque mâchoire 110, 120 comprend indépendamment de la pièce de masquage, deux oreilles 113, 123 pour le passage dudit axe, placées de part et d'autre dudit ressort, comme cela est prévu de manière classique.According to the embodiment shown in Figures 6 and 7, each jaw 110, 120 includes independently of the masking piece, two ears 113, 123 for the passage of said axis, placed on either side of said axis spring, as is conventionally provided.

Selon une variante non représentée, on peut envisager que les deux oreilles d'une mâchoire soient positionnées d'un même côté du ressort comme cela est prévu selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 3 et 5.According to a variant not shown, it can be envisaged that the two ears of a jaw are positioned on the same side of the spring as this is provided according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.

Ici également, les oreilles, la partie de la pièce de masquage associée à ladite mâchoire, la partie de préhension et le mors de chaque mâchoire forment une seule pièce réalisée par moulage d'une matière plastique. Here also, the ears, the part of the masking piece associated with said jaw, the gripping part and the jaw of each jaw form a single piece made by molding a plastic material.

La pince à cheveux peut être assemblée manuellement ou par tout dispositif de montage automatique approprié.The hair clip can be assembled manually or by any suitable automatic mounting device.

La présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais l'homme du métier saura y apporter toute variante conforme à son esprit.The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and represented but the person skilled in the art will be able to make any variant conforms to his spirit.

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Pince à cheveux (100) comprenant d'une part deux mâchoires (110, 120) chacune avec une partie de préhension (111, 121), articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe (150) entre une position fermée et une position ouverte de la pince, et rappelées en position fermée par un ressort hélicoïdal (140) enfilé sur ledit axe (150), et d'autre part une pièce de masquage dudit ressort, disposée entre les deux parties de préhension de manière à recouvrir la partie dudit ressort enfilée sur ledit axe, caractérisée en ce que ladite pièce de masquage comporte deux parties (130', 130) juxtaposées suivant la direction dudit axe (150), chacune desdites parties (130', 130) de la pièce de masquage étant solidaire de la partie de préhension (111, 121) d'une mâchoire (110, 120) chaque brin d'extrémité (141, 142) dudit ressort (140) prenant appui contre chaque partie correspondante de ladite pièce de masquage, de sorte que le lieu de débattement desdits brins d'extrémité (141, 142) dudit ressort, lors de l'ouverture et de la fermeture de ladite pince est situé sous ladite pièce de masquage.Hair clip (100) comprising on the one hand two jaws (110, 120) each with a gripping part (111, 121), articulated one by relationship to each other about an axis (150) between a closed position and a position clamp open, and returned to the closed position by a coil spring (140) threaded on said axis (150), and on the other hand a masking piece of said spring, arranged between the two gripping parts so as to cover the part of said spring threaded on said axis, characterized in that said piece of masking comprises two parts (130 ′, 130) juxtaposed in the direction of said axis (150), each of said parts (130 ', 130) of the masking piece being integral with the gripping part (111, 121) of a jaw (110, 120) each end strand (141, 142) of said spring (140) bearing against each corresponding part of said masking piece, so that the place of movement of said end strands (141, 142) of said spring, during the opening and closing of said clamp is located under said piece of masking. Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque partie (130', 130) de la pièce de masquage présente une surface intérieure (131, 132) tournée vers le ressort hélicoïdal, sur laquelle prend appui un brin d'extrémité (141, 142) dudit ressort (140).Hair clip according to claim 1, characterized in that each part (130 ′, 130) of the masking piece has an interior surface (131, 132) facing the helical spring, on which a strand bears end (141, 142) of said spring (140). Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque partie (130', 130) de la pièce de masque vient de formation avec une mâchoire.Hair clip according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in what each part (130 ', 130) of the mask piece comes from training with a jaw. Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque partie de la pièce de masquage est rapportée sur une mâchoire.Hair clip according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that each part of the masking piece is attached to a jaw. Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la pièce de masquage est agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, chaque partie (130', 130) de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire (110, 120) s'efface sous l'autre mâchoire (120, 110).Hair clip according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in the masking piece is arranged so that when opening said clamp, each part (130 ′, 130) of the masking piece integral with a jaw (110, 120) disappears under the other jaw (120, 110). Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que chaque mâchoire (110, 120) comporte deux oreilles (113, 133'; 123, 133) percées d'un orifice pour le passage dudit axe, et placées d'un même côté dudit ressort (140) de sorte que ce dernier est positionné entre les deux paires d'oreilles desdites mâchoires.Hair clip according to claim 5, characterized in that each jaw (110, 120) has two ears (113, 133 '; 123, 133) pierced with an orifice for the passage of said axis, and placed on the same side of said spring (140) so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs ears of said jaws. Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que pour chaque mâchoire, l'oreille (133', 133) située la plus à l'extérieur par rapport au ressort (140) fait partie intégrante de la partie (130', 130) de la pièce de masquage associée à ladite mâchoire (110, 120), et est formée par un retour latéral de celle-ci.Hair clip according to claim 6, characterized in that for each jaw, the ear (133 ′, 133) located outermost relative to the spring (140) is an integral part of the part (130 ', 130) of the workpiece masking associated with said jaw (110, 120), and is formed by a return side of it. Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisée en ce que pour chaque mâchoire, l'oreille (113, 123) située le plus à l'intérieur par rapport (140) au ressort vient de formation avec ladite mâchoire (110, 120) et est placée sous chaque partie de la pièce de masquageHair clip according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in what for each jaw, the ear (113, 123) located the innermost by ratio (140) to the spring comes from formation with said jaw (110, 120) and is placed under each part of the masking piece Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la pièce de masquage est agencée de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince, chaque partie (130) de la pièce de masquage solidaire d'une mâchoire (120) vient se positionner sur la surface externe (112') de l'autre mâchoire (110).Hair clip according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in the masking piece is arranged so that when opening said clamp, each part (130) of the masking piece integral with a jaw (120) is positioned on the external surface (112 ') of the other jaw (110). Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce qu'il est prévu à la jonction de la partie de préhension (111) et du mors (112) de chaque mâchoire (110) une fente longitudinale (117) pour le passage de la partie (130) de la pièce de masquage associée à l'autre mâchoire (120), lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince.Hair clip according to claim 9, characterized in that it is provided at the junction of the gripping part (111) and the jaw (112) of each jaw (110) a longitudinal slot (117) for the passage of the part (130) of the masking piece associated with the other jaw (120), when opening of said clamp. Pince à cheveux selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce qu'au droit de chaque fente longitudinale (117), il est prévu dans le mors (112) de chaque mâchoire (110) une fente transversale (118) pour le passage du brin d'extrémité (141) dudit ressort (140) en appui contre la surface intérieure (131, 132) de la partie (130) de la pièce de masquage associée, lors de l'ouverture de ladite pince.Hair clip according to claim 10, characterized in that at right of each longitudinal slot (117), there is provided in the jaw (112) of each jaw (110) a transverse slot (118) for the passage of the strand end (141) of said spring (140) bearing against the interior surface (131, 132) of the part (130) of the associated masking piece, when the said clamp. Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 9 à 11, caractérisée en ce que chaque mâchoire (110, 120) comprend indépendamment de la pièce de masquage deux oreilles (113; 123) pour le passage dudit axe, placées de part et d'autre dudit ressort.Hair clip according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that each jaw (110, 120) comprises independently of the part masking two ears (113; 123) for the passage of said axis, placed on either side of said spring. Pince à cheveux selon l'une des revendications 9 à 11, caractérisée en ce que chaque mâchoire comprend indépendamment de la pièce de masquage deux oreilles pour le passage dudit axe, placées d'un même côté dudit ressort, de sorte que ce dernier est positionné entre les deux paires d'oreilles desdites mâchoires.Hair clip according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that each jaw comprises independently of the workpiece masking two ears for the passage of said axis, placed on the same side of said spring, so that the latter is positioned between the two pairs ears of said jaws. Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chaque partie (130) de la pièce de masquage présente un profil sensiblement courbe enveloppant le ressort et l'axe d'articulation.Hair clip according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that each part (130) of the workpiece masking has a substantially curved profile enveloping the spring and the axis of articulation. Pince à cheveux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chaque mâchoire (110, 120) est formée d'une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique.Hair clip according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that each jaw (110, 120) is formed in one piece by molding a plastic material.
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