Adjustable Ornamental Hair Restraining apparatus and Method

Abstract

An adjustable ornamental hair restraining apparatus and method adjustably restrains portions of the hair while displaying an interchangeable ornamental member. The apparatus and method utilizes a toggle fastener, having a toggle closure and a bar to releasably couple the ends of the elastic strap around at least a portion of hair. The toggle fastener provides a simple mechanism that can be easily secured around the hair to enable quick styling and adjustments of the hair while also offering customizable looks. Additionally, style disruption, discomfort, hair loss, and damage are minimized. An interchangeable ornamental member displays from the apparatus to enhance the appearance of the head. The bar passes through an opening in the toggle closure and rotates to extend generally in a plane perpendicular to the opening for forming a locked position. A base joins with the bar or toggle closure. The ornamental member attaches to the base.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to an adjustable ornamental hair restraining apparatus and method. More so, an adjustable ornamental hair restraining apparatus and method adjustably restrains portions of the hair with an elastic strap and a toggle fastening mechanism, while displaying an interchangeable ornamental member attached to the strap and / or closure for enhancing appearance of the hair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.[0003]The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention offers an adjustable and interchangeable ornamental hair restraining apparatus and method that utilizes a toggle fastener to releasably couple ends of an elastic strap around at least a portion of hair. The toggle fastener revolutionizes the once limited closed elastic band by becoming an open ended elastic hair band, which enables quick adjustments to the hair without disturbing previously styled hair, causing scalp or finger pain, or loss of hair. A decorative and interchangeable ornamental member displays from the apparatus to enhance the appearance of the head and hair, and the amount of hair being restraint and the type of ornamental member being displayed can be manipulated quickly. The bar engages the toggle closure to fasten and remove the ends together, and the apparatus provides a simple and secure manipulation. The technical effects of the invention include quick and easy adjustments to the hair restraint, customization of size and toggle closure, and enhancement of the appearance of the head and hair through the interchangeable ornamental member.

Problems solved by technology

While closed elastic bands come in various sizes, so a person is able to work their hair into different styles, people have, until now, not only been limited by a closed elastic band, but by a lack of versatility in their hair restraints.

Also, the closed elastic bands can cause discomfort to fasten and wrap together to secure the hair in the desired configuration.

Working to wrap the closed elastic band on the hair is cumbersome, as continual twisting is necessary until the desired tightness is achieved, which can be damaging to the hair and uncomfortable on the fingers and scalp.

Moreover, the tightness of the closed elastic band makes it difficult to remove without further pain to the fingers and loss of strands of hair.

In addition to discomfort and loss of hair, the closed hair band does not allow for hairstyles to be completed and / or restyled without disturbing previous styling, which is why stylists in the professional arena use string and hair bands with bobby pins to secure hair.

For example, it is generally difficult to place an anklet on another region of the body where the dimensions of the anklet cannot accommodate non-ankle-like proportions.

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