US5732720A
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Ornamental device and hair fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-06-18
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2016-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A hair fastener intended to be used with retaining combs to retain hair in a style as desired by a wearer. The hair fastener includes a fabric tube, a pocket disposed at each end of the tube, and an elastic band running along each edge of the tube. The wearer may easily insert into and remove from each of the pockets a retaining comb. The pockets in combination with retaining combs and the elastic bands of the hair fastener permit the wearer to securely and attractively maintain the desired hair style without breaking or damaging the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Betsy G. Sears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/12; A45D8/001; A45D8/004; A45D8/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A ornamental device for releasably capturing retaining combs, said ornamental device comprising: a fabric tube having a first end, an opposing second end, a front, an opposite back, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a first pocket proximate said first end; a second pocket proximate said second end, whereby said first and second pockets may releasably capture the retaining combs; and a first elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said first elastic band secured to said first end and said second end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A ornamental device for releasably capturing retaining combs, said ornamental device comprising: a fabric tube having a first end, an opposing second end, a front, an opposite back, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a first pocket proximate said first end; a second pocket proximate said second end, whereby said first and second pockets may releasably capture the retaining combs; and a first elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said first elastic band secured to said first end and said second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 1, further comprising a second elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said second elastic band secured to said first end and said second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 2, wherein said first elastic band is proximate to said top edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 3, wherein said second elastic band is proximate to said bottom edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 4, wherein said first and second ends each have an inner and outer row of stitching running from said top edge to said bottom edge, said inner row enclosing said fabric tube and capturing said first and second elastic bands to said fabric tube, said outer row securing said first and second elastic bands to said fabric tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 1, wherein said first pocket is defined by a first fold in said first end, said first fold secured to said back.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 6, wherein said second pocket is defined by a second fold in said second end, said second fold secured to said back.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second folds are each about three-fourths of an inch long.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 7, wherein said fabric tube has a seam on said back, said seam running from said first end to said second end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ornamental device as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second folds are each secured to said back by a top and a bottom bar tack.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
A hair fastener for retaining hair in a style as desired by a wearer comprising: a fabric tube having a first end, an opposing second end, a front, an opposite back, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a first pocket proximate said first end; a second pocket proximate said second end; a first comb disposed within said first pocket; a second comb disposed within said second pocket, whereby said first and second pockets releasably capture said first and second combs for securing said hair fastener to the hair in the desired hair style; and a first elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said first elastic band secured to said first end and said second end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
A hair fastener for retaining hair in a style as desired by a wearer comprising: a fabric tube having a first end, an opposing second end, a front, an opposite back, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a first pocket proximate said first end; a second pocket proximate said second end; a first comb disposed within said first pocket; a second comb disposed within said second pocket, whereby said first and second pockets releasably capture said first and second combs for securing said hair fastener to the hair in the desired hair style; and a first elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said first elastic band secured to said first end and said second end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 11, further comprising a second elastic band disposed with said fabric tube, said second elastic band secured to said first end and said second end, wherein said first elastic band is proximate to said top edge, and said second elastic band is proximate to said bottom edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 11, wherein said first pocket is defined by a first fold in said first end, said first fold secured to said back.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 13, wherein said second pocket is defined by a second fold in said second end, said second fold secured to said back.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 14, wherein said first pocket encloses about half of said first comb, and said second pocket encloses about half of said second comb.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 15, further comprising a first elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said first elastic band secured to said first end and said second end, and a second elastic band disposed within said fabric tube, said second elastic band secured to said first end and said second end, wherein said first elastic band is proximate to said top edge and said second elastic band is proximate to said bottom edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 16, wherein said fabric tube has a seam on said back, said seam running from said first end to said second end, and said first and second ends each have an inner and outer row of stitching running from said top edge to said bottom edge, said inner row enclosing said fabric tube and capturing said first and second elastic bands to said fabric tube, said outer row securing said first and second elastic bands to said fabric tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
The hair fastener as defined in claim 17, wherein said first and second folds are each secured to said back by a top and a bottom bar tack for releasably capturing said first comb within said first pocket and said second comb within said second pocket, said top and bottom bar tacks also securing said first and second elastic bands to said fabric tube.
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