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Pony-tail holder
Assignee: Goodman & Sons H
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Filing: 1973-04-25
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-04-25
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed pony-tail holder includes a common form of ponytail ring that encircles and squeezes the wearer''s pony-tail, and a decorative clamp that includes a resilient body, roughly cylindrical and extending approximately three-fourths of the way around the pony-tail. The decorative clamp has teeth projecting inward above and below the pony-tail ring and penetrating into the hair, to keep the clamp from shifting out of position. A decorative figure optionally is carried by the body of the decorative clamp.
Inventors
- 👤 J Goodman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
An ornamental pony-tail holDer, including a pont-tail ring and a decorative clamp for cooperative assembly to a wearer''s pony-tail, said pony-tail ring having at least one turn encircling the pony-tail when applied thereto, said decorative clamp embracing the pony-tail ring when assembled thereto on a pony-tail, said decorative clamp including a resilient member adapted to extend incompletely around a pony-tail and having end portions spaced apart so as to leave a gap for admitting a ponytail laterally, the extent of said member being sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention thereof on the pony-tail, and said member including portions converging toward said gap, said end portions extending from said converging portions and having diverging surfaces for promoting entry of a pony-tail into the clamp when the clamp is being pressed, gap foremost, against a pony-tail, and said clamp having means adapted to cooperate with the pony-tail and the pony-tail ring thereon for restraining the decorative clamp against shifting around the pony-tail and against shifting along the pony-tail out of position embracing the pony-tail ring, said restraining means including at least one tooth projecting from said member toward said gap for penetrating into a pony-tail close to a pony-tail ring thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
An ornamental pony-tail holDer, including a pont-tail ring and a decorative clamp for cooperative assembly to a wearer''s pony-tail, said pony-tail ring having at least one turn encircling the pony-tail when applied thereto, said decorative clamp embracing the pony-tail ring when assembled thereto on a pony-tail, said decorative clamp including a resilient member adapted to extend incompletely around a pony-tail and having end portions spaced apart so as to leave a gap for admitting a ponytail laterally, the extent of said member being sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention thereof on the pony-tail, and said member including portions converging toward said gap, said end portions extending from said converging portions and having diverging surfaces for promoting entry of a pony-tail into the clamp when the clamp is being pressed, gap foremost, against a pony-tail, and said clamp having means adapted to cooperate with the pony-tail and the pony-tail ring thereon for restraining the decorative clamp against shifting around the pony-tail and against shifting along the pony-tail out of position embracing the pony-tail ring, said restraining means including at least one tooth projecting from said member toward said gap for penetrating into a pony-tail close to a pony-tail ring thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An ornamental pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said restraining means includes plural teeth including at least one tooth disposed at each side of at least one turn of the pony-tail ring and projecting toward said gap and into said pony-tail when the pony-tail ring and the clamp are in said cooperative assembly on a pony-tail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ornamental pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 2, wherein said teeth include pairs of arcuately spaced teeth above and below said one turn of the pony-tail ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ornamental pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said end portions are curved about respective axes parallel to the dimension of said member which is adapted to extend along a pony-tail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 4, wherein said resilient member is contoured to extend about three-fourths of the way around a pony-tail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An ornamental pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said end portions are curved about axes parallel to the dimension of said member that is to extend along the pony-tail, and wherein said restraining means includes a pair of arcuately spaced teeth for penetrating into a pony-tail above said at least one turn of the pony-tail ring and a pair of arcuately spaced teeth for penetrating into the pony-tail below said at least one turn of the pony-tail ring, said teeth being aimed toward said gap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 4, wherein said resilient member is shaped approximately as an incomplete cylinder, and wherein the end portions forming said gap are rounded about axes parallel to said cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An ornamental pony-tail holder in accordance with claim 1, further including a decorative attachment on said member at the side thereof opposite said gap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A decorative pony-tail clamp, including a resilient member having portions contoured to extend sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention when mounted thereon, and to grip the pony-tail, said member having end portions spaced apart to form a lateral gap, and parts of said contoured portions converging toward said gap, said end portions extending from said converging parts and having surfaces diverging from said gap for promoting entry of a pony-tail into the clamp when the clamp is being pressed, gap foremost, against a pony-tail, and said member having position-retaining means including at least one tooth extending fixedly inward into the space defined by said contoured portions and toward said gap for penetrating into a pony-tail.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A decorative pony-tail clamp, including a resilient member having portions contoured to extend sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention when mounted thereon, and to grip the pony-tail, said member having end portions spaced apart to form a lateral gap, and parts of said contoured portions converging toward said gap, said end portions extending from said converging parts and having surfaces diverging from said gap for promoting entry of a pony-tail into the clamp when the clamp is being pressed, gap foremost, against a pony-tail, and said member having position-retaining means including at least one tooth extending fixedly inward into the space defined by said contoured portions and toward said gap for penetrating into a pony-tail.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An ornamental pony-tail clamp in accordance with claim 9, further including a decorative attachment on said member at the side thereof opposite said gap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ornamental pOny-tail clamp in accordance with claim 9, wherein said member is of sheet-metal and wherein said spaced-apart end portions of said resilient member are outwardly curled extensions thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A decorative clamp in accordance with claim 9, wherein said resilient member is contoured to extend about three-fourths of the way around a pony-tail.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A decorative clamp in accordance with claim 9, wherein said resilient member is shaped approximately as an incomplete cylinder, and wherein the end portions forming said gap are rounded about axes parallel to said cylinder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An ornamental pony-tail clamp in accordance with claim 9, wherein said resilient member is sheet metal and is free of sharp edges that might cut the hair of the wearer as the clamp is being put on and taken off.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
169 words
The method of decorating a pony-tail with a pony-tail ring and a decorative clamp that includes a resilient decorative member adapted to extend incompletely around a pony-tail to ends defining a gap and to extend sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention of the clamp on the pony-tail and said member being proportioned to grip a pony-tail resiliently and having restraining means comprising at least one tooth fixed to said member and directed toward said gap, including the steps of tightly encircling the pony-tail with at least one turn of the pony-tail ring and applying the decorative clamp to the pony-tail over the pony-tail ring by pressing the clamp transversely against the pony-tail with said gap foremost and with said tooth directed to penetrate into the pony-tail close to but not into a turn of the pony-tail ring, the decorative clamp being thereby positioned on the pony-tail over the pony-tail ring with said tooth providing restraint against shifting of the clamp, both around and along the pony-tail.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
169 words
The method of decorating a pony-tail with a pony-tail ring and a decorative clamp that includes a resilient decorative member adapted to extend incompletely around a pony-tail to ends defining a gap and to extend sufficiently more than half-way around a pony-tail for retention of the clamp on the pony-tail and said member being proportioned to grip a pony-tail resiliently and having restraining means comprising at least one tooth fixed to said member and directed toward said gap, including the steps of tightly encircling the pony-tail with at least one turn of the pony-tail ring and applying the decorative clamp to the pony-tail over the pony-tail ring by pressing the clamp transversely against the pony-tail with said gap foremost and with said tooth directed to penetrate into the pony-tail close to but not into a turn of the pony-tail ring, the decorative clamp being thereby positioned on the pony-tail over the pony-tail ring with said tooth providing restraint against shifting of the clamp, both around and along the pony-tail.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein the gap-defining ends of the resilient member have rounded surfaces that cause resilient spreading of said ends as said clamp is initially pressed against the pony-tail.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein said resilient member has at least a pair of teeth spaced apart along a dimension of the clamp that extends along the pony-tail when mounted thereon, the teeth being directed toward said gap, the teeth being aimed to penetrate into the pony-tail above and below at least one turn of the pony-tail ring when the decorative clamp is applied as aforesaid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein said restraining means includes at least a pair of teeth spaced apart along a dimension of the clamp that extends along the pony-tail when mounted thereon, the teeth penetrating into the pony-tail above and below at least one turn of the pony-tail ring when the decorative clamp is being applied as aforesaid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |