EP2757921B8 - Device for holding, securing and styling hair - Google Patents

Device for holding, securing and styling hair Download PDF

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Publication number: EP2757921B8
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: securing; holding; styling hair; styling; hair
Prior art date: 2011-08-17
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Not-in-force

Application number

EP12824105.6A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP2757921B1 (en

EP2757921A2 (en

EP2757921A4 (en

Inventor

Lois J. Sonstegard

George STODOLA

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

LJL Inc

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LJL Inc

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2011-08-17

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2012-08-16

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2017-01-04

2012-08-16 Application filed by LJL Inc filed Critical LJL Inc

2014-07-30 Publication of EP2757921A2 publication Critical patent/EP2757921A2/en

2015-11-04 Publication of EP2757921A4 publication Critical patent/EP2757921A4/en

2016-11-09 Publication of EP2757921B1 publication Critical patent/EP2757921B1/en

2017-01-04 Application granted granted Critical

2017-01-04 Publication of EP2757921B8 publication Critical patent/EP2757921B8/en

Status Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current

2032-08-16 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Classifications

- 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
- A45D8/34—Hair-braid holders; Hair-plait holders
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G5/00—Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées
- A41G5/004—Hair pieces
- A41G5/0053—Fastening thereof
- A41G5/0073—Fastening thereof by mechanical fasteners, e.g. clasps, buttons, combs
- 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
- A45D8/004—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor with decorative arrangements or form
- A45D8/006—Interchangeable ornaments attached to hair holding devices
- 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
- 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
- A45D8/24—Hair clasps, i.e. multi-part clasps with pivotal connection of parts at their ends
- 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
- A45D8/24—Hair clasps, i.e. multi-part clasps with pivotal connection of parts at their ends
- A45D8/28—Hair clasps, i.e. multi-part clasps with pivotal connection of parts at their ends with other fastener
- 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
- A45D8/36—Hair straps; Hair rings

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Textile Engineering (AREA)
Adornments (AREA)
Hair Curling (AREA)

EP12824105.6A 2011-08-17 2012-08-16 Device for holding, securing and styling hair Not-in-force EP2757921B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201161524732P	2011-08-17	2011-08-17
US201161549935P	2011-10-21	2011-10-21
US201261657090P	2012-06-08	2012-06-08
PCT/US2012/051130 WO2013025902A2 (en)	2011-08-17	2012-08-16	Apparatus for holding, securing and styling hair

Publications (4)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2757921A2 EP2757921A2 (en)	2014-07-30
EP2757921A4 EP2757921A4 (en)	2015-11-04
EP2757921B1 EP2757921B1 (en)	2016-11-09
EP2757921B8 true EP2757921B8 (en)	2017-01-04

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Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP12823990.2A Withdrawn EP2757914A4 (en)	2011-08-17	2012-08-16	Apparatus for holding, securing and styling hair
EP12824105.6A Not-in-force EP2757921B8 (en)	2011-08-17	2012-08-16	Device for holding, securing and styling hair

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP12823990.2A Withdrawn EP2757914A4 (en)	2011-08-17	2012-08-16	Apparatus for holding, securing and styling hair

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US (2)	US20140283869A1 (en)
EP (2)	EP2757914A4 (en)
CN (2)	CN103929992A (en)
CA (2)	CA2851583A1 (en)
HK (2)	HK1198879A1 (en)
WO (2)	WO2013025906A1 (en)

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- 2012-08-16 EP EP12824105.6A patent/EP2757921B8/en not_active Not-in-force
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2014
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WO2013025906A1 (en)	2013-02-21
CN103917127B (en)	2016-12-28
EP2757921B1 (en)	2016-11-09
EP2757921A2 (en)	2014-07-30
EP2757921A4 (en)	2015-11-04
CA2851580A1 (en)	2013-02-21
EP2757914A1 (en)	2014-07-30
CN103917127A (en)	2014-07-09
HK1198884A1 (en)	2015-06-19
CN103929992A (en)	2014-07-16
WO2013025902A2 (en)	2013-02-21
HK1198879A1 (en)	2015-06-19
US20150096586A1 (en)	2015-04-09
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