US5690128A
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Decorative hair styling and retaining accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-30
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Granted: 1997-11-25
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Expires: 2016-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A decorative hair styling and retaining accessory for holding the wearer's hair in place. The accessory includes at least one elastic member concealed within a decorative cover, and a comb attached at each end of the elastic member for attaching the accessory to the wearer's hair. The cover may be provided with a variety of decorative themes, and the combs are readily removable from the elastic member to enable the cover to be cleaned.
Inventors
- 👤 Kristina M. Grimes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:12
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/12; A45D8/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A decorative hair styling and retaining accessory, comprising; a pair of elongate, spaced apart elastic bands having opposite ends; a decorative cover enclosing the elastic bands and capable of expanding and contracting with the elastic bands; a pair of combs each having opposite side edges removably attached to respective opposite ends of the elastic bands, whereby the hair of the wearer may be gathered in a desired style and the combs inserted into the wearer's hair in opposed relationship toward one another on opposite sides of the gathered hair, with the elastic bands and decorative cover extending across the gathered hair to hoist it in place and to provide a decorative accessory; and the opposite ends of the elastic bands formed into loops and an end-most tooth at each side edge of each comb received in the loops of the respective elastic bands to releasably hold the combs to the elastic bands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A decorative hair styling and retaining accessory, comprising; a pair of elongate, spaced apart elastic bands having opposite ends; a decorative cover enclosing the elastic bands and capable of expanding and contracting with the elastic bands; a pair of combs each having opposite side edges removably attached to respective opposite ends of the elastic bands, whereby the hair of the wearer may be gathered in a desired style and the combs inserted into the wearer's hair in opposed relationship toward one another on opposite sides of the gathered hair, with the elastic bands and decorative cover extending across the gathered hair to hoist it in place and to provide a decorative accessory; and the opposite ends of the elastic bands formed into loops and an end-most tooth at each side edge of each comb received in the loops of the respective elastic bands to releasably hold the combs to the elastic bands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the decorative cover comprises a fabric material folded on itself and stitched together along a longitudinal seam to form a tubular sleeve in which the elastic bands are concealed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An accessory as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the combs are curved so as to define a convex surface and a concave surface, the concave surface being oriented toward the wearer's head when in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An accessory as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the ends of the sleeve are stitched closed and to the elastic bands adjacent opposite ends of the bands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An accessory as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the fabric cover is gathered or bunched prior to being stitched to the elastic bands so that it is expandable upon expansion of the elastic bands.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-11-24 | 2001-05-26 | 2001-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-24 | 2005-05-26 | 2005-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-11-24 | 2009-05-26 | 2009-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |