US5044385A
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Ponytail holder and method of making same
Assignee: NIMBUS Corp dba MOCHA ACCESSORIES
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Filing: 1990-12-12
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-12-12
Abstract
Abstract An elastic ponytail holding device and method of making the same. The device is fabricated by forming a rectangular piece of flexible material such as cloth longitudinally and stitching the same to form a flattened tube. An elastic band is stitched under tension to the tube. While in tensioned condition, the tube is transversely slitted to form tab-like two ply petals which under contraction of the elastic band present a simulated floral appearance, following which the ends of the elastic band and tube are interconnected to form a resilient loop.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:57
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of making a ponytail holding device comprising the steps of: a) providing a length of elongated planar elastic material; b) providing at least one generally rectangular end of flexible material having a principle longitudinal axis, opposed end edges and parallel longitudinal edges; c) foldings at at least one band of flexible material along a longitudinal axis, and interconnecting said longitudinal edges to form a flattened elongated tube; d) longitudinally expanding said elastic member, and while in expanded state interconnecting the same to said at least one band of flexible material adjacent said interconnecting longitudinal edges; e) while maintaining said band in expanded condition, making a series of radially inwardly directed cuts in said circular loop of material, said cuts extending less than the width of said loop of material to form simulated petals of generally rectangular two ply configuration; and f) interconnecting said end edges of said at least one rectangular band to each other to form a circular loop of material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of making a ponytail holding device comprising the steps of: a) providing a length of elongated planar elastic material; b) providing at least one generally rectangular end of flexible material having a principle longitudinal axis, opposed end edges and parallel longitudinal edges; c) foldings at at least one band of flexible material along a longitudinal axis, and interconnecting said longitudinal edges to form a flattened elongated tube; d) longitudinally expanding said elastic member, and while in expanded state interconnecting the same to said at least one band of flexible material adjacent said interconnecting longitudinal edges; e) while maintaining said band in expanded condition, making a series of radially inwardly directed cuts in said circular loop of material, said cuts extending less than the width of said loop of material to form simulated petals of generally rectangular two ply configuration; and f) interconnecting said end edges of said at least one rectangular band to each other to form a circular loop of material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method set forth in claim 1, further comprising the step of folding said flattened elongated tube longitudinally to form a pair of tubes before the step of interconnecting said elastic band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An improved ponytail holding device comprising an endless planar elastic band; at least one flattened hollow tube of flexible material having mutually interconnecting end edges and interconnected to said elastic band along the axial length of said tube and band, while said band is in relatively expanded condition; said hollow tube having radially inwardly directed cut edges extending through less than the entire width of said tube to form two ply radially outwardly extending petal simulating members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
An improved ponytail holding device comprising an endless planar elastic band; at least one flattened hollow tube of flexible material having mutually interconnecting end edges and interconnected to said elastic band along the axial length of said tube and band, while said band is in relatively expanded condition; said hollow tube having radially inwardly directed cut edges extending through less than the entire width of said tube to form two ply radially outwardly extending petal simulating members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A ponytail holding device in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a second hollow tube of flexible material interconnected in substantially congruent relation with respect to said at least one tube to said elastic band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ponytail holding device in accordance with claim 4, further comprising said radially inward cut edges are disposed in mutually staggered relation with respect to said at least one and second hollow tubes, when said elastic band is in relatively contracted condition.
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