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Headband with ponytail holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-15
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2015-06-15
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Abstract

Abstract A headband designed particularly, but not limited exclusively, for a person having a ponytail includes an elongated member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs, and a second generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs. The headband further includes a pair of hook-type VELCRO strips placed on the outer surface of the outwardly extending legs of the first generally U-shaped end and a pair of loop-type VELCRO strips, fastenable with the pair of hook-type VELCRO strips, placed on the inner surface of the outwardly extending legs of the second generally U-shaped end. The pair of hook-type VELCRO strips and the pair of loop-type VELCRO strips serve as a means for attaching the first generally U-shaped end to the second generally U-shaped end. The attachment of the first generally U-shaped end to the second generally U-shaped end creates a generally oval opening enabling the pony tail to pass therethrough. The headband is made a layer of soft inner material and a layer of durable and resistant outer material which are stitched together.

Inventors

  • 👤 Katherine L. Stroup

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 16:19
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D20/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A headband designed particularly, but not limited exclusively, for use by a person having a ponytail, comprising: a) an elongated band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs disposed in side-by-side relationship, and a second generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs disposed in side-by-side relationship; and b) means for releasably securing the pair of outwardly extending legs on the first generally U-shaped end to the pair of outwardly extending legs on the second generally U-shaped end, so as to form an opening in between the outwardly extending legs of the first and second U-shaped ends through which the ponytail can pass through.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 118 words
A headband designed particularly, but not limited exclusively, for use by a person having a ponytail, comprising: a) an elongated band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs disposed in side-by-side relationship, and a second generally U-shaped end having a pair of outwardly extending legs disposed in side-by-side relationship; and b) means for releasably securing the pair of outwardly extending legs on the first generally U-shaped end to the pair of outwardly extending legs on the second generally U-shaped end, so as to form an opening in between the outwardly extending legs of the first and second U-shaped ends through which the ponytail can pass through.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 86 words
The headband as recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated band comprises an inner layer constructed of a soft material to prevent irritation on the person and an outer layer constructed of a durable and resistant material to maintain shape and cleanliness, said inner layer and said outer layer being stitched together around their peripheries and wherein said first and second generally U-shaped ends are releasably securable by hook and loop fasteners so as to form an oval shaped opening in between the outwardly extending legs.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE283240C Cited
FR785551A Cited
US4998544A Cited

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