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Hair Accessory

a hair accessory and hair technology, applied in the field of hair accessories, can solve the problems of affecting the appearance of the hair, so as to achieve the effect of concealing or providing a natural outward appearance, and being easy to apply to the ponytail

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-10
HOGAN MARIANA +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a hair accessory that can be applied to a ponytail to make it easier to conceal or give a natural appearance to the holder.

Problems solved by technology

A primary problem associated with ponytail holders is that they clash with the color and texture of the hair and have a very noticeable and unnatural appearance.
This is a complicated and cumbersome design, and also maintains a noticeable and unnatural appearance relative to the hair.
Thus, it may not be easy or even possible to completely conceal all loops of elastic band 12, and attempts to rearrange the tightly wound loops, may result in damage to hair fibers 14 and ponytail 52.

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[0021]A ponytail cover 20 according to the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2C. Ponytail cover 20 is formed by an elastic band 22 having Velcro portions 24 and 26 at opposite free ends. Elastic band 22 is made of a pliable, stretchable material and has a sufficient length so as to be able to wrap around and hold tightly against a ponytail. Further, band 22 has a sufficient width so as to completely conceal the underlying ponytail holder, such as rubber band 10 shown in FIG. 1

[0022]In FIGS. 2A-2C, Velcro portion 24 is a “hook” Velcro portion and is formed on outward facing surface 28 of band 22, whereas Velcro portion 26 is a complementary “loop” Velcro portion formed on an inward facing surface 30 of band 22. Thus, band 22 may be wrapped to form a loop, with Velcro portions 24 and 26 overlapping and engaging each other to form and fasten the loop. Velcro portions 24, 26 may be securely attached to the ends of band 22 by means such as glue, or could alternatively be formed integr...

second embodiment

[0023]Velcro portions are a highly effective and reliable means for fastening the ends of band 22 to form a loop and have many advantages, such as ease of use in fastening and unfastening, and complete concealment of the means for fastening. Further, the use of Velcro portions provides some flexibility in adjusting the diameter of the fastened ponytail cover to thereby accommodate different thicknesses of ponytails. However, alternative fastening means such as hooks, clips, buttons, magnets, etc. could be employed. FIGS. 3A-3B, for example, is a ponytail cover of similar construction using hooks as its fastening means.

[0024]A weft 32 of human or synthetic hair is attached above outward facing surface 28. Hair weft 32 comprises strips of hair that are joined at their ends by a band or seam 34, or other appropriate means such as adhesion, heat, etc, In turn, the band or seam 34 joining the hairs at each end of hair weft 32 is fastened to band 22 by sewing, stitching, gluing, heat, adh...

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[0030]FIG. 4 depicts a ponytail holder 60 according to the invention. Ponytail holder 60 is itself formed of natural or synthetic hair, and thus both acts to hold the ponytail and is self-concealing.

[0031]Ponytail holder 60 is formed of a band 62 of human or synthetic hair with hooks 64, 66 at opposite ends of hair band 62. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, band 62 is formed by braiding strips of human or synthetic hair. However, this is merely illustrative and the hair forming band 26 could be arranged in alternative styles. The strips of hair comprising band 62 are joined at their ends by bands or seams 68, 70 or other appropriate means. Hair band 62, in this embodiment, comprises nearly the entire length of ponytail holder 60, with only bands or seams 68, 70 and hooks 64, 66 at each end not being comprised of hair. Thus, when wrapped around a ponytail with hooks 64, 66 fastened and secured behind the ponytail, only the hair forming band 62 is visible, thereby blending with the hair of...

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Abstract

A ponytail cover includes an elastic band extending between first and second free ends. Fastening portions such as Velcro portions or hooks are positioned at the first and second free ends of the elastic band and can be fastened together so as to form the elastic band into a loop to cover a ponytail holder. Strips of hair extend over and substantially cover a surface of the elastic band that is outwardly facing when formed into the loop. A ponytail holder includes a band of hair extending between first and second free ends and hooks attached to the first and second free ends that can be fastened together to secure the ponytail holder when the band of hair is wrapped around a ponytail.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a hair accessory such as a ponytail cover or holder.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]A ponytail is a hairstyle in which a portion of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and banded, usually at the back of the head, with an elastic band, clip, ring or some other securing device, commonly known as a ponytail holder. For example, FIG. 1 depicts a rubber band 10 tightly wound around ponytail 12 to secure the ponytail. A primary problem associated with ponytail holders is that they clash with the color and texture of the hair and have a very noticeable and unnatural appearance.[0005]Various attempts have been made to improve the appearance of a ponytail holder. US 2010 / 0108089, for example, describes a ponytail clip 10 for concealing a ponytail band 40. Clip 10 includes multiple sections 17, 18 made of metal, plastic, glass or stone. This is a complicated and cumbersom...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D8/34
CPCA45D8/34
Inventor HOGAN, MARIANACOLLINS, RICHARD
Owner HOGAN MARIANA