Apparatus and method for managing hair pins
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a wrist band;
a magnetic portion coupled to the wristband;
a bobby pin opening mechanism coupled to the wristband, the bobby pin opening mechanism comprising;
four legs;
a mounting aperture formed in each of the four legs;
four screws, with each of the four screws being inserted through the wrist band and into one of the mounting apertures, thereby securing the bobby pin opening mechanism to the wristband;
a body portion comprising two wedge shaped edges; and
a fastening mechanism affixed to the wrist band.
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus comprising a bobby pin holder, a bobby pin opening mechanism, and an adjustable bracelet made out of a durable material such as a leather strap that wraps around the user'"'"'s wrist and is secured in place. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention include a bobby pin opening mechanism that has a pair of wedge shaped edges that can be used to open bobby pins by pressing the legs of the bobby pin against one of the wedge shaped edges, thereby forcing the legs of the bobby pin apart and opening the bobby pin for use by a hair dresser or hair stylist. Additionally, one or more ridges formed in the body of the bobby pin opening mechanism may be used to hold the bobby pin opened and ready for use.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a wrist band; a magnetic portion coupled to the wristband; a bobby pin opening mechanism coupled to the wristband, the bobby pin opening mechanism comprising; four legs; a mounting aperture formed in each of the four legs; four screws, with each of the four screws being inserted through the wrist band and into one of the mounting apertures, thereby securing the bobby pin opening mechanism to the wristband; a body portion comprising two wedge shaped edges; and a fastening mechanism affixed to the wrist band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for managing bobby pins, the apparatus comprising:
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a leather wrist band; a magnetic portion coupled to the wristband; a bobby pin opening mechanism coupled to the wristband, the bobby pin opening mechanism comprising; four legs; a mounting aperture formed in each of the four legs; four screws, with each of the four screws being inserted through the wrist band and into one of the mounting apertures, thereby securing the bobby pin opening mechanism to the wristband; a body portion, the body portion comprising; a substantially curvilinear object with a cross sectional shape of an uppermost arch portion of a segmental arch with a slightly flattened portion at the top of the arch; two wedge shaped edges, wherein each of the two wedge shaped edges is formed by a pair of intersecting substantially flat surfaces, wherein the intersection of the pair of intersecting substantially flat surfaces forms an angle greater than 30°
but less than 90°
; anda pair of ridges, the ridges being configured to separate a first leg and a second leg of a bobby pin and fix the first leg and the second leg in a fixed position, thereby holding the bobby pin in an opened position; and a fastening mechanism affixed to the wrist band, the fastening mechanism comprising one of a buckle, a hook and loop fastener, and at least one snap.
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9. A method, the method comprising the steps of:
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affixing an apparatus to a user'"'"'s wrist, the apparatus comprising; a wrist band; a magnetic portion coupled to the wrist band; a bobby pin opening mechanism coupled to the wrist band, the bobby pin opening mechanism comprising; four legs; a mounting aperture formed in each of the four legs; and two wedge shaped edges; and a fastening mechanism affixed to the wrist band, the fastening mechanism comprising one of a buckle, a hook and loop fastener, and at least one snap; placing at least one bobby pin on the magnetic portion; removing the at least one bobby pin from the magnetic portion; pushing the at least one bobby pin against the bobby pin opening mechanism, thereby creating a distance between the first leg and the second leg of the bobby pin; placing the at least one bobby pin in a desired location; and removing the wrist band from the user'"'"'s wrist. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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