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Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding methodRelated Patent Categories: Toilet, Hair Device, Hair Fastener, Ornament Holding (e.g., Bow Or Ribbon)Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070163615, Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The invention relates in general to the field of costume jewelry, fine jewelry, jewelry-making, perfumery and ornaments for animals, and is applicable to these areas as well as to wig-making and hairstyling techniques. PRIOR ART [0002] U.S. Pat. No. 4,315,362, WO Patent 96/24624 and FR Patent 98/08142, which for certain describe a hairstyling system (for making braids) that requires multiple operations and that comprises a fine metal loop into which a lock of hair is passed for decorative purposes. These patents describe techniques that are complicated, and/or that do not truly make it possible to attach the hair, and/or that are complicated to use for an uninformed user. [0003] Therefore, there exists a real need for a system that is simple, inexpensive and easy to use, even for an uninformed user, and that is strong. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates to a device 1 for putting ornamental elements in the hair, comprising a fine loop 2 that is crimped or otherwise secured at one end 4, and that is designed to cooperate with an ornament 7, itself comprising a support 8 designed to be fastenable onto or around the loop 2, and at least one hair ornament 9 integral with said support. [0005] It is understood by "fastened onto or around the loop 2" that said support 8 consists of a body comprising a means making it possible to pinch said support onto the branches of the loop 2, in order to fit tightly around the latter, or an internal channel open at both ends, enabling said support to be threaded onto said branches of the loop 2, and the like, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art, the means in question being customized in a manner accessible to those skilled in the art, such as needing to enable positioning of the support (bearing the ornament) on the loop 2, and then to sliding it along said loop, as will be described below. [0006] The invention will be better understood upon reading the non-limiting examples below, and the likewise non-limiting description, while referring to the appended drawing in which: [0007] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a device 1 according to the invention, over which device is threaded, for non-limiting illustrative purposes, an ornament consisting of a support 8 threaded onto the loop 10, 11 and an actual ornament 9 glued or otherwise fastened to the top of said support 8; [0008] FIG. 2 shows the invention in modular form: A represents the crimping module 6, B represents the "loop" module (2, 10, 11) with tip 3, C represents an "ornament" module consisting of a support 8 designed to be threaded onto the loop module B, and onto which the actual ornament 9 is fastened; [0009] FIG. 3 shows a non-limiting example of the ornament 9, bearing a resemblance to a diamond cut; [0010] FIG. 4 shows a preferred example of a support for said ornament 9, designed to be threaded onto the loop (as shown in FIG. 1) owing to a channel 13; [0011] FIG. 5 shows a front view of a crimping mode [sic; module] having an overall oblate shape, consisting of two sheets of aluminum or plastic 14 and 15 glued together, forming a channel 12 for crimping the end of the rods 10 and 11 of the loop (it might be possible to provide two adjacent channels 12 and 12' each for crimping one rod 10 and 11, respectively); [0012] FIG. 6 is a [cross-]sectional view showing the crimp in area 13 (see FIG. 1 or 7) with two adjacent channels 12 and 12' each receiving one rod 10 or 11, respectively; [0013] FIG. 7 shows a side view of the device according to the invention. INVENTION [0014] The device 1 thus comprises essentially one loop 2, preferably pointed at one end 3 and crimped at the other end 4 by a crimp 6. [0015] This crimp 6 is a mass having an overall oblate shape, which surrounds the two free ends 4 of the loop, e.g., a mass of resin or other plastic material heat-shrunk around the ends, or a mass of glue deposited around said ends, by depositing, dipping, etc., or else a plastic mass that has been slit open over approximately 3/4 of its diameter, and inside of which slit the ends of the loop are inserted prior to pinching or crimping the assembly together. This crimp can also be made with a mass of resin or other plastic material comprising a coaxial channel into which the two ends of said loop 2 are introduced, prior to pinching or crimping the assembly together, or else prior to gluing the assembly together. Any material non-toxic to humans can be used for the crimp, such as various plastic materials, resins, metal, wood or fabric. [0016] A shape (6) of the type shown in perspective in FIG. 1, and in a side view in FIG. 7, is designated throughout the text including the claims as an "overall oblate shape," i.e., an oblate shape capable of being viewed from above as round or oval or even rectangular or square in shape. The substantially round or oval shape described in FIG. 1 or 2 is preferred. The thickness is variable, and non-limiting examples will be provided below. [0017] It is quite obvious that, from this description, those skilled in the art will know how to adapt the shapes and dimensions without difficulty. The invention covers these adaptations. [0018] To date, the best mode of carrying out the crimping operation is with a crimp made of aluminum or plastic. [0019] Most preferably, it consists (FIG. 5) of two aluminum or plastic plates, an upper one 14 and lower one 15, inside of which at least one channel 12 is formed for containing the end of the steel rod (or loop 10, 11). [0020] Between the two aluminum or plastic plates for receiving the rods 10 and 11, respectively, two side-by-side channels 12 and 12' may possibly be formed (alternative shown in FIG. 6, which, for non-limiting purposes, shows a crimp area at the start of the crimp--area referenced as 13 in FIG. 1 or FIG. 7). Continue reading about Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding method... Full patent description for Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding method Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Device for easy and fast arrangement of ornaments in the hair, adapted ornaments and corresponding method patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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