Hair holding and containment device

a technology of containment device and hair, which is applied in the field of hair styling and control, can solve problems such as injury to the wearer or another individual, and achieve the effects of uniform appearance, easy insertion and removal of hair, and sufficient resiliency

a technology of containment device and hair, which is applied in the field of hair styling and control, can solve problems such as injury to the wearer or another individual, and achieve the effects of uniform appearance, easy insertion and removal of hair, and sufficient resiliency

US20060174907A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-10MORRIS MICHELE MARIA +1
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[0016] A brief description of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is set forth herein in sufficient detail to allow a person skilled in the art to understand the operation and fully utilize the invention. The numbered parts of the description refer to the parts identified in the attached figure in which the parts bear like numerals throughout the invention.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, the device 10 is shown inserted into the hair 12 of an individual 14. Note that the hair is pulled tightly against the head of an individual 14 and the balance of the hair 12 is contained within the the device 10.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 2, the preferred embodiment of the device is shown in which the device is comprised of opposing halves 16 and 18, wherein each half includes semicircular flange at one end of the body. The opposing halves have multiple prongs 24 which are forced between the strands of hair to hold the device in the hair when the device 10 is moved to a closed position. In...

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Abstract

A device for holding and protecting a person's hair comprises a body of semi-rigid material that uses a shaped body having at least one prong for receiving sands of bundled hair The body has a number of cutouts of various designs arranged in said body and the prong or prongs may be formed of various colors to have the aesthetic appearance of the device. The body may be a one piece cover or divided into halves with structure to open or close the halves.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to hair styling and control and more particularly to devices for holding and protecting a person's hair while a person engages in an active lifestyle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Men and women utilize a variety of methods to hold hair in place while they are engaged in sports, work or other vigorous activities. One common example is the use of bobby pins inserted into the hair to hold the hair in a bun or other style. Another example is a leather strap having two holes through which a wooden stick is inserted which is used to hold a “pony tail” in place. Recent examples of the use of barrettes or clips which are worn in the hair to hold hair in place are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,477,870 (1995); U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,267 (1998), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,201 (1996). Although this is not a complete listing of devices which are designed to hold hair in place, they are representative of the devices currently available to hold a...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
10 Aug 2006
Publication
US20060174907A1
IPC
A45D8/40
CPC
A45D8/30; A45D8/40
Inventors
MORRIS, MICHELE MARIA; BIELINSKI, RICHARD D.J.