Hair retention device/hair pin

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to hair retention and securing devices that provide novel and efficient inconspicuous hair pins or clips that enable a user to retain his or her hair in a particular position while limiting the hair clip's exposure to the viewing public. The hair retention and securing device comprises a first leg pivotally connected to a second leg via a flexible member. The first and second legs are adapted to slide easily into hair and firmly hold the hair in place without crimping, creasing or causing damage the hair. The second leg is curved/contoured to fit comfortably against the scalp of the user.

1 . A hair retention and securing device, comprising:
 a first leg having a first outer surface and a first inner surface, the first inner surface having a first set of undulations;   a second leg having a second outer surface and a second inner surface, the second inner surface having a second set of undulations; and   a flexible member connecting the first leg to the second leg and the first set of undulations and the second set of undulations forming gripping members, the flexible member comprising a faceted outer surface and a faceted inner surface forming an open section.   
     
     
         2 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the second outer surface of the second leg has an arcuate shape. 
     
     
         3 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer surface has one or more depressions. 
     
     
         4 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first faceted surface has an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         5 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the second faceted surface has an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         6 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the open section has an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         7 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg includes a first tip and the second leg includes a second tip, and wherein a gap is formed between the first tip and the second tip for receiving hair of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 7 , wherein the gap extends from the gripping elements to the first and second tip. 
     
     
         9 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first gusset connected between the outer faceted surface and the first leg. 
     
     
         10 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second gusset connected between the outer faceted surface and the second leg. 
     
     
         11 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first inner surface of the first leg further includes a first projection extending from the first set of undulations to a first distance before a first tip; wherein the second inner surface of the second leg further includes a second projection extending from the second set of undulations to a second distance before a second tip; and wherein the first and second projections form a clamping surface. 
     
     
         12 . A hair retention and securing device, comprising:
 a first leg having a first outer surface and a first inner surface, the first inner surface having a first set of undulations and a first projection extending from the first set of undulations to a first distance before a first tip of the first leg;   a second leg having a second outer surface and a second inner surface, the second inner surface having a second set of undulations and a second projection extending from the second set of undulations to a second distance before a second tip of the second leg; and   a flexible member connecting the first leg to the second leg and the first set of undulations and the second set of undulations forming gripping members, the flexible member comprising a faceted outer surface and a faceted inner surface forming an open section; and   wherein a gap is formed between the first tip and the second tip for receiving hair of a user; and   wherein the first and second projections form a clamping surface.   
     
     
         13 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 12 , wherein the second outer surface of the second leg has an arcuate shape. 
     
     
         14 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 12 , wherein the first outer surface has one or more depressions. 
     
     
         15 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 12 , wherein the first faceted surface has an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         16 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 12 , wherein the second faceted surface has an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         17 . The hair retention and securing device of  claim 12 , wherein the open section has an octagonal shape.