CLAW CLIPS WITH MULTIPLE ROWS OF TEETH

Abstract

A hair clip includes a first side and a second side that are connected to each other with a hinge. Each side of the clip includes two or more rows of teeth, imparting the clip with at least two rows of teeth, including an outer row at or near a bottom of the clip and an intermediate row closer to a top of the clip. As the sides of the clip close together, corresponding rows of teeth on the two sides of the clip may face, or oppose, each other. Teeth of the opposed rows may mesh, or interleave with each other. Methods for using clips with multiple rows of teeth are also disclosed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to hair accessories that retain or otherwise fasten strands of hair and, more specifically, to clips for hair. Even more specifically, this disclosure relates to claw clips with multiple rows of teeth.

RELATED ART

Hair clips have long been used to hold hair in place. So-called claw clips and octopus clips are typically designed to hold coarse or thick hair and large arrangements of hair in place. Without limitation, a claw clip may be used to hold coarse or thick hair, including hair in dreadlocks, that has been gathered in a tuft, or bunch, such as a ponytail. A claw clip or an octopus clip may be used to hold hair in a bun or a similar arrangement.

Conventional clips include two sides with a single row of teeth protruding from each side. Typically, all the teeth have the same length. A row of teeth on one side of the clip are typically arranged to generally oppose, or face, the teeth on the other side of clip. As the clip is closed around gathered or arranged hair, the teeth are typically inserted into the hair, enabling them to grasp or otherwise engage the hair. While conventional clips are quite useful many circumstances, they tend to slide out of place when used to hold fine or thin hair in place and when the clip and the hair it holds are subjected to vigorous movement, as may occur during physical activity.

SUMMARY

A hair clip of this disclosure, which may be referred to more simply as a clip, includes two or more rows of teeth (i.e., multiple rows of teeth, a plurality of rows of teeth, etc.). More specifically, the clip may include a first side and a second side with tops that may be joined by way of hinge that enables portions of the first side and second side to be pivotally moved between a closed arrangement, in which bottoms of the first side and second side are close to each other, and an open arrangement, in which the bottoms of the first side and second side are spaced apart from each other.

Each of the first side and second side may include a first row of teeth that extends laterally inward, toward the other side of the clip, at an intermediate location along the height of the side (i.e., between a top of the side and a bottom of the side). In addition, each of the first side and second side may include a second row of teeth that extends laterally inward, toward the other side of the clip at or near the bottom of the side. While the second teeth may generally hold the clip in place in an individual's hair, the first set of teeth may engage a more central portion of hair that has been gathered and is already being held in place, further securing the clip in place in the individual's hair. As the clip closes, first teeth of the opposed first row of teeth and/or second teeth of the opposed second row of teeth may mesh, or interleave, with each other.

Additionally, the clip may include a spring and handles. The spring may force the first side and second side together, or into their closed arrangement. More specifically, the spring may force the first row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of the second side toward each other. The spring may also force the second row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of the second side toward each other with the teeth of the second rows in an interleaved arrangement.

The handles may enable an individual to move the first side and second side into their open arrangement, against the force the spring applies to the first side and second side. Thus, use of the handles may force the first row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of the second side apart from each other. Use of the handles may also force the teeth of the second row of the first side and the teeth of the second row of the second side out of their interleaved arrangement and apart from each other, opening the clip, or placing the clip in its open arrangement. The handles may include a first handle on the first side of the clip and a second handle on the second side of the clip. The first handle may extend in a first direction, away from the first side, while the second handle may extend in a second direction, away from the second side. For example, the first handle may protrude upwardly and outwardly from the top of the first side, while the second handle may protrude upwardly and outwardly from the top of the second side.

In some embodiments, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth of each of the first side and second side of the clip may extend from the top of the respective first side or second side. The first row of teeth and the second row of teeth may be curved, with the first row of teeth extending generally downward from the top and then curving to extend generally laterally inward. The second row of teeth also extend generally downward from the top, beyond the bottom edges of the first row of teeth, and then curve to extend generally laterally inward, beneath the laterally extending portions of the first row of teeth. The second row of teeth may define the bottom of their respective side of the clip and, thus, the bottom of the clip.

In other embodiments, each of the first side and the second side may include a top and a bottom, as well as in intermediate portion. Optionally, each of the first side and second side may be generally flat, with the top and bottom located in the same plane. As another option, each of the first side and second side may have a slight arc, or be slightly curved, from its top to its bottom. As yet another option, each of the first side and second side may be arranged in different planes, with the intermediate portion of each side being bent at a wide, obtuse angle.

In some such embodiments, each of the first side and second side may include a window defined by its top, bottom, intermediate portions that connect the top and bottom, but are spaced apart from each other. Such a window may enable hair that is held in place by the clip to be visualized through the clip.

The first row of teeth of such an embodiment of clip may extend downwardly from the top and then generally laterally at an intermediate location between the top and the bottom. The first row of teeth may include a bend between their downwardly extending portions and their laterally extending portions. Alternatively, each first tooth of the first row of teeth may include a curvature that provides a transition between the downwardly extending portion of the tooth to its generally laterally extending portion. The second row of teeth may extend laterally inward. Optionally, the teeth of each second row may be straight or flat.

In various embodiments, a clip may include a third row of teeth. The third row of teeth may extend generally laterally inward from their respective first side or second side of the clip at any elevation along the first side or second side. In a specific embodiment, the third row of teeth may protrude laterally inward from the top of each of the first side and second side of the clip. Teeth of such a third row of teeth may be shorter than teeth of the first row and teeth of the second row. The third row of teeth may enable the clip to even more securely engage an individual's hair.

Optionally, the clip may include a lock that holds the first side and second side in a particular arrangement relative to each other, such as the closed arrangement or a partially closed arrangement.

The clip may be configured as a claw clip, an octopus clip, or any other suitable clip for holding hair in place.

A method for securing hair may include arranging hair, while holding the hair in the arrangement, opening a clip with a plurality of rows of teeth, placing the open clip over the arrangement of hair, and engaging the arrangement of hair with the clip. Engaging the arrangement of hair may include closing an outer row of teeth, or a second row of teeth, around at least a portion of the arrangement of hair. Closing the outer row of teeth may secure the clip in place in the hair. The outer row of teeth may extend substantially around an exterior of the arrangement of hair, or they may engage hair of the arrangement. In addition, an inner row of teeth, or first row of teeth, may close into the arrangement of hair. Closing the inner row of teeth may enable the teeth of the inner row to grasp hair at one or more intermediate locations within the arrangement of hair to further secure the clip in place in the hair. The method may also include closing an optional third row of teeth in the arrangement of hair, with the third row of teeth engaging the hair within the arrangement to even further secure the clip in place in the hair.

Removal of the clip from the hair may include squeezing handles of the clip together to open the clip. As the clip opens, the teeth of the first row, second row, and optional third row may be at least partially removed from the hair. As the open clip is pulled away from the hair, the clip may release an arrangement of hair that was held in place by the clip.

Other aspects of the disclosed subject matter, as well as features and

advantages of various aspects of the disclosed subject matter, should be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art through consideration of the ensuing description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is side view of an embodiment of a hair clip according to this disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the embodiment of the hair clip shown in FIG. 1, illustrating a first side and a second side of the hair clip in an open arrangement;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hair clip of FIG. 1, with the first portion and second portion in the open arrangement;

FIG. 4 is a side view of another embodiment of a hair clip of this disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a side view of yet another embodiment of a claw clip according to this disclosure;

FIG. 6 is an end view of the embodiment of the hair clip shown in FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 is an end view of still another embodiment of a hair clip of this disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1-3 show an embodiment of a clip 10 for hair. The clip 10 may, as depicted, comprise a so-called claw clip, although other types of hair clips, including so-called octopus clips, may include features that are similar to or the same as the features of the clip 10 described in reference to FIGS. 1-3.

The clip 10 may include a first side 11a and a second side 11b, each of which may be referred to as a “side 11” of the clip 10. Each side 11 of the clip 10 may include a top 12, with the first side 11a including a top 12a and the second side 11b including a top 12b. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a hinge 13 may pivotally secure the first side 11a and second side 11b to each other at or near their respective tops 12a and 12b.

The hinge 13 may enable the first side 11a and second side 11b to have a closed arrangement relative to one another, as illustrated by FIG. 1, an open arrangement relative to each other, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and a plurality of at least partially open arrangements between the closed arrangement and a completely open arrangement.

A length of the top 12a, 12b of each of the first side 11a and second side 11bof the clip 10 may correspond to an overall length of the clip 10. The clip 10 may have any suitable length. For example, the clip 10 may be short (e.g., it may have a length of as small as about 1 cm (about 0.4 inch)), although the clip 10 may have any suitable length. Without limitation, the clip may have a length of about 7.5 cm (about 3 inches) to about 15 cm (about 6 inches) or longer).

In addition to the top 12a, the first side 11a of the clip 10 may include first teeth 14a that extend downwardly a first distance from the top 12a and then laterally inward toward the second side 11b, as well as a second teeth 16a that extend downwardly a second distance from the top 12a and then laterally inward toward the second side 11b. The first teeth 14a and/or the second teeth 16a may be curved. The first teeth 14a and second teeth 16a may alternate with each other. As depicted by FIGS. 2 and 3, the first side 11a includes six second teeth 16a alternating with seven first teeth 14a. Thus, the outermost teeth are first teeth 14a.

The first teeth 14a may be arranged in a first row 15a. Each of the first teeth 14a extends downward to an intermediate location along a height of the first side 11a and, thus, along a height of the clip 10. The second teeth 16a may be arranged in a second row 17a. Each of the second teeth 16a may extend downward to a bottom of the first side 11a and, thus, define a bottom of the clip 10.

Optionally, as FIG. 2 shows, the first side 11a of the clip 10 may further include third teeth 18a, which may be arranged in a third row 19a. While the third teeth 18a may protrude laterally inward toward the second side 11b from any location of the first side 11a, FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the clip 10 in which the third teeth 18a protrude laterally inward from intermediate locations along the lengths of the first teeth 14a. A third tooth 18a may protrude from each first tooth 14a; there may be seven first teeth 14a and seven third teeth 18a on the first side 11a.

The second side 11b of the clip 10 may include first teeth 14b that extend downwardly a first distance from the top 12b and then laterally inward toward the first side 11a, as well as a second teeth 16b that extend downwardly a second distance from the top 12b and then laterally inward toward the first side 11a. The first teeth 14b and/or the second teeth 16b may be curved. The first teeth 14b and second teeth 16b may alternate with each other. As depicted by FIG. 3, the second side 11b includes six first teeth 14b alternating with seven second teeth 16b. Thus, the outermost teeth are second teeth 16b.

The first teeth 14b may be arranged in a first row 15b. Each of the first teeth 14b extends downward to an intermediate location along a height of the second side 11b and, thus, along a height of the clip 10. The second teeth 16b may be arranged in a second row 17b. Each of the second teeth 16b may extend downward to a bottom of the second side 11b and, thus, define a bottom of the clip 10.

Optionally, as FIG. 2 shows, the second side 11b of the clip 10 may further include third teeth 18b, which may be arranged in a third row 19b. While the third teeth 18b may protrude laterally inward toward the first side 11a from any location of the second side 11b, FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the clip 10 in which the third teeth 18b protrude laterally inward from intermediate locations along the lengths of the first teeth 14b. A third tooth 18b may protrude from each first tooth 14b; there may be six first teeth 14b and seven third teeth 18b on the second side 11b.

As illustrated by FIG. 1, as the first side 11a and second side 11b of the clip 10 pivot to their closed arrangement, bottom portions of the second teeth 16a of the first side 11a may mesh with, or interleave with, bottom portions of the second teeth 16b of the second side 11b. Optionally, tips or bottom portions of the first teeth 14a of the first side 11a and tips or bottom portions of the first teeth 14b of the second side 11b may also mesh with, or interleave with, each other. The optional third row 19a of third teeth 18a of the first side 11a may face the optional third row 19b of third teeth 18b of the second side 11b without any of the third teeth 18a and 18b meshing with, or interleaving with, each other.

Including teeth 14a and 14b, teeth 16a and 16b, and optional teeth 18a and 18b at two or more different elevations along the height of the clip 10 may enable the clip 10 to better grip hair, including fine or thin hair, as well as medium hair and coarse or thick hair.

The first side 11a of the clip 10 may include a handle 20a, while the second side 11b of the clip 10 includes a handle 20b. Handle 20a may extend in a first direction, away from the first side 11a, while handle 20b may extend in a second direction, away from the second side 11b. For example, each handle 20a, 20b may protrude somewhat upwardly and laterally outward from the top 12a, 12b or its respective side 11.

As FIG. 3 shows, the hinge 13 may be located between handles 20a and 20b of the clip 10, although other locations are also possible (e.g., between tops 12a and 12b, etc.). The hinge 13 may include knuckles 13k-a that protrude from the first side 11a that cooperate and align with knuckles 13k-b that protrude from the second side 11b. The hinge 13 may also include a pin 13p that may extend through aligned holes of the knuckles 13k-a and 13k-b to secure the first side 11a and second side 11b to each other and to enable the first side 11a and second side 11b to pivot relative to each other. In addition the hinge 13 may include a torsion spring 13s, which may cause, or force, the first side 11a and second side 11b to pivot to their closed arrangement.

The handles 20a and 20b may enable an individual to move the first side 11a and second side 11b into their open arrangement, against the force the spring 13s applies to the first side 11a and second side 11b to cause them to close or, more specifically, to pivot them to their closed arrangement. Thus, use of the handles 20a and 20b may force the first row 15a of teeth 14a of the first side 11a and the first row 15b of teeth 14b of the second side 11b apart from each other. Use of the handles 20a and 20b may also force the teeth 16a of the second row 17a of the first side 11a and the teeth 16b of the second row 17b of the second side 11b out of their interleaved arrangement and apart from each other, opening the clip 10, or placing the clip 10 in an open arrangement (e.g., a partially open arrangement or a complement open arrangement).

FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of clip 10′ that is similar to but longer than the embodiment of clip 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3. Compared with the up to seven first teeth 14 of each first row 15, up to seven second teeth 16 of each second row 17, and up to seven optional third teeth 18 of each optional third row 19 (FIG. 2) on each side 11 of clip 10, clip 10′ includes up to nine of the first teeth 14′ in each first row 15′, up to nine second teeth 16′ in each second row 17′, and optionally up to nine third teeth 18′ (not shown) in each optional third row 19′ (not shown).

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate another embodiment of a clip 110. The clip 110 includes two sides 111 that are connected to each other with a hinge 113. The hinge 113 of the clip 110 may be configured similarly to the embodiment of clip 13 shown in and described with reference to FIG. 3. The hinge 113 may enable movement of bottom portions of the sides 111 toward each other to place the clip 110 into its closed arrangement, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and movement of the bottom portions of the sides 111 apart from each other to open the clip 110, placing it in a partially open arrangement or in a completely open arrangement.

Each side 111 includes a top 112t, an intermediate portion 112i, and a bottom 112b. Each side 111 may be substantially flat. Alternatively, as FIG. 6 shows, each side 111 may have a slight curvature, or a slight arc, from its top 112t to its bottom 112b. For example, each side 111 may curve outwardly. The intermediate portion 112i of each side 111 may include a window 130. The bottom 112b of each side 111 may be curved along its length, imparting a base of the clip 110 with a concave surface from one end of the clip 110 to the other end of the clip 110.

Each side 111 of the clip 110 may include first teeth 114 that extend downwardly a first distance from the top 112t of the side 111 and then laterally inward toward the other side 111. The first teeth 114 may be curved. The first teeth 114 of each side 111 may be arranged in a first row 115. Each of the first teeth 114 extends downward to an intermediate location along a height of its corresponding side 111 and, thus, to an intermediate location along a height of the clip 110. In embodiments where a side 111 of the clip 110 includes a window 130, the first teeth 114 may be visible through the window 130.

The second teeth 116 may extend laterally inward from the bottom 112b of each side 111, at a lower elevation than the first teeth 114. The second teeth 116 may be substantially straight. The second teeth 116 may be arranged in a second row 117 at a bottom of the clip 110.

Optionally, each side 111 of the clip 110 may further include third teeth (not shown), which may be arranged in a third row (not shown). The third teeth may protrude laterally inward toward the other side 111 from any location along the height of the side 111 from which they protrude.

As the sides 111 of the clip 110 pivot to their closed arrangement, the second teeth 116 of each side 111 may mesh with, or interleave with, the second teeth 116 of the other side 111. Optionally, as shown in FIG. 6, tips or bottom portions of the first teeth 114 of the each side 111 may also mesh with, or interleave with, tips or bottom portions of the first teeth 114 of the other side 111. The optional third row of third teeth of the each side 111 may face the optional third row of third teeth of the other side 111 without any of the third teeth meshing with, or interleaving with, each other.

Each side 111 of the clip 110 may include a handle 120. Each handle 120 may extend away from the top 112t of the side 111. For example, each handle 120 may protrude somewhat upwardly and laterally outward from the top 112t of its respective side 111. The handles 120 may enable an individual to move the sides 111 of the clip 110 into their open arrangement, against the force a spring of the hinge 113 applies to the sides 111 to cause them to close or, more specifically, to pivot them to their closed arrangement. Thus, use of the handles 120 may force the first row 115 of teeth 114 of each side 111 apart from the first row 115 of teeth 114 of the other side 111. Use of the handles 120 may also force the teeth 116 of the second row 117 of each side 111 apart from the teeth 116 of the second row 117 of the other side 111 out of their interleaved arrangement and apart from each other, opening the clip 110, or placing the clip 110 in an open arrangement (e.g., a partially open arrangement or a complement open arrangement).

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a clip 110′ that resembles the embodiment of clip 110 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, but in which first teeth 114′ of a first row 116′ of each side 111′ of the clip 110 are bent at substantially perpendicular angles (rather than curved).

Returning reference to FIGS. 1-3, a method for securing hair is described. The method may include arranging hair and, while holding the hair in the arrangement, opening a clip 10 with a plurality of rows 15a and 15b, 17a and 17b, 19a and 19b of teeth 14a and 14b, 16a and 16b, and 18a and 18b, as illustrated by FIGS. 2 and 3. While the clip 10 is open, it may be placed over the arrangement of hair. The clip 10 may then be closed, as shown in FIG. 1, whereupon the teeth 14a and 14b, 16a and 16b, and 18a and 18b on opposite sides 11a and 11b of the clip 10 may engage the arrangement of hair. For example, the second rows 17a and 17b of teeth 16a and 16b may close around at least a portion of the arrangement of hair.

Closing the second rows 17a and 17b of teeth 16a and 16b may secure the clip in place in the hair. The second rows 17a and 17b of teeth 16a and 16b may extend substantially around an exterior of the arrangement of hair, or they may engage hair of the arrangement.

Closing the first rows 15a and 15b of teeth 14a and 14b may enable the teeth 14a and 14b of the first rows 15a and 15b to grasp hair at an intermediate location within the arrangement of hair to further secure the clip 10 in place in the hair. Closing the optional third rows 19a and 19b of teeth 18a and 18b may enable the teeth 18a and 18b to further engage the hair within the arrangement to even further secure the clip 10 in place in the hair.

When removal of the clip 10 is desired, the handles 20a and 20b may be squeezed together to open the clip 10 and at least partially remove the teeth 14a and 14b, 16a and 16b, and 18a and 18b from the hair, facilitating removal of the clip 10 from the hair and releasing the arrangement of hair.

Although this disclosure provides many specifics, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of any of the claims that follow, but merely as providing illustrations of some embodiments of elements and features of the disclosed subject matter. Other embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, and of their elements and features, may be devised which do not depart from the spirit or scope of any of the claims. Features from different embodiments may be employed in combination. Accordingly, the scope of each claim is limited only by its plain language and the legal equivalents thereto.

Claims

1. A clip for hair, comprising: a first side including: a top;a bottom;a first row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom; anda second row of teeth defining the bottom of the first side and protruding somewhat laterally;a second side opposing the first side including: a top;a bottom;a first row of teeth protruding somewhat laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom, the first row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the first row of teeth of the first side; anda second row of teeth defining the bottom of the second side and protruding somewhat laterally, the second row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the second row of teeth of the first side;a hinge connecting the first side and the second side;a spring that forces: the first row of teeth of the first side toward the first row of teeth of the second side; andthe second row of teeth of the first side into an interleaved arrangement with the second row of teeth of the second side; andhandles for forcing: the first row of teeth of the first side apart from the first row of teeth of second side; andthe second row of teeth of the first side and the second row of teeth of the second side out of the interleaved arrangement,the handles including:a first handle on the top of the first side and extending in a first direction, at least partially away from the second side; anda second handle on the top of the second side and extending in a second direction, at least partially away from the first side.

2. The clip of claim 1, wherein: the first row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and curve laterally toward the second side; andthe first row of teeth of the second side extend downwardly from the top of the second side and curve laterally toward the first side.

3. The clip of claim 2, wherein: the second row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and curve laterally toward the second side; andthe second row of teeth of the second side extend downwardly from the top of the second side and curve laterally toward the first side.

4. The clip of claim 1, wherein: the first row of teeth of the first side extend downwardly from the top of the first side and bend to extend laterally toward the second side; andthe first row of teeth of the second side extending downwardly from the top of the second side and bend to extend laterally toward the first side.

5. The clip of claim 4, wherein: the second row of teeth of the first side extend laterally from the bottom of the first side; andthe second row of teeth of the second side extend laterally from the bottom of the second side.

6. The clip of claim 5, wherein: the first side comprises a window between the top and the bottom; andthe second side comprises a window between the top and the bottom.

7. The clip of claim 1, wherein: the first side further includes: a third row of teeth protruding laterally; andthe second side further includes: a third row of teeth protruding laterally, the third row of teeth opposable to the third row of teeth of the first side.

8. The clip of claim 7, wherein: the third row of teeth of the first side protrude from the top of the first side; andthe third row of teeth of the second side protrude from the top of the second side.

9. The clip of claim 1, wherein: the first handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the first side; andthe second handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the second side.

10. A clip for hair, comprising: a first side including: a top;a bottom;a first row of teeth extending substantially laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom; anda second row of teeth extending substantially laterally from the bottom;a second side opposing the first side including: a top;a bottom;a first row of teeth extending substantially laterally from an intermediate location between the top and the bottom, the first row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the first row of teeth of the first side; anda second row of teeth extending substantially laterally from the bottom of the second side, the second row of teeth opposable to and interleavable with the second row of teeth of the first side;a hinge connecting the first side and the second side;a spring that forces: the first row of teeth of the first side into a first interleaved arrangement with the first row of teeth of the second side; andthe second row of teeth of the first side into a second interleaved arrangement with the second row of teeth of the second side; andhandles for forcing: the first row of teeth of the first side and the first row of teeth of second side out of the first interleaved arrangement; andthe second row of teeth of the first side and the second row of teeth of the second side out of the second interleaved arrangement.

11. The clip of claim 10, wherein the handles include: a first handle on the top of the first side and extending in a first direction; anda second handle on the top of the second side and extending in a second direction, away from the first side and opposite from the first direction.

12. The clip of claim 11, wherein: the first handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the first side; andthe second handle protrudes upwardly and outwardly from the top of the second side.

13. The clip of claim 10, wherein: the first side further includes: a third row of teeth protruding laterally; andthe second side further includes: a third row of teeth protruding laterally, the third row of teeth opposable to the third row of teeth of the first side.

14. The clip of claim 13, wherein: the third row of teeth of the first side protrude from the top of the first side; andthe third row of teeth of the second side protrude from the top of the second side.

15. A method for securing hair, comprising: arranging hair in an arrangement;while holding the hair in the arrangement, opening a clip and placing the clip over the arrangement, including: positioning first rows of teeth of the clip over first locations on substantially opposite sides of the arrangement; andpositioning second rows of teeth of the clip over second locations behind the arrangement or on substantially opposite sides of the arrangement, the second locations differing from the first locations; andengaging the arrangement with the clip to hold the hair in the arrangement in place, including: closing the clip around at least a portion of the arrangement to cause: the first rows of teeth to protrude into the first locations of the arrangement to grasp the arrangement at an intermediate location and to secure the clip in place in the hair; andthe second rows of teeth to close over at least a portion of the arrangement to further secure the clip in place on the arrangement.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the closing the clips includes causing the first rows of teeth to interleave within the arrangement.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein closing the clip includes causing the second rows of teeth substantially around an exterior of the arrangement.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein closing the clip includes causing the second rows of teeth to protrude into the second locations of the arrangement to further grasp the arrangement and to further secure the clip in place on the arrangement.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein closing the clips includes causing the second rows of teeth to interleave within the arrangement.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein engaging the arrangement with the clip further includes: closing a third row of teeth in the arrangement, the third row of teeth engaging the hair within the arrangement to even further secure the clip in place in the hair.