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Head band, hair band and hair gathering device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-07-06
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2019-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A combination head/hair band and the hair gathering device(s) comprised of two or more joined flexible textile loops featuring adjustable circumferences. The first loop is intended to wrap around the users head and serve as a head/hair band. The second loop or loops is/are attached to the primary loop at the location(s) from which gathered hair, i.e. ponytail/pigtails/hair braid(s), are intended to be secured. The gathered hair is routed through the second loop(s) and secured by tensioning of slide device(s) defining the loop circumferences. In the one embodiment, a single length of a flexible textile cordage is routed over the wearers head and both ends are then routed through a first slide device positioned underneath the hair at the back of the head. The hair is then gathered and the cord ends are routed around opposite sides of the gathered hair, and tensioned and secured with a second slide device. The device is very elegant in its simplicity and effectiveness in restraining the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R. Thomas
- 👤 Diana H. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/36; A45D8/34; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/14; A44C5/142; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A hair band comprising an elongated band having a middle section and a first end and a second end; a first slide device formed as a solid body and having means guiding and holding the first end section and the second end section of the elongated band wherein the first slide device and the middle section of the band define a first loop adapted to be placed on the head of a person; a second slide device formed as second means solid body and having a second feature for guiding and holding the first end section and the second end section of the elongated band wherein the first slide device thereby defining a first intermediate section and a second intermediate section of the elongated band, respectively, between the first slide device and the second slide device, wherein the first slide device, the first intermediate section, the second slide device and the second intermediate section define a second loop adapted to surround a ponytail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A hair band comprising an elongated band having a middle section and a first end and a second end; a first slide device formed as a solid body and having means guiding and holding the first end section and the second end section of the elongated band wherein the first slide device and the middle section of the band define a first loop adapted to be placed on the head of a person; a second slide device formed as second means solid body and having a second feature for guiding and holding the first end section and the second end section of the elongated band wherein the first slide device thereby defining a first intermediate section and a second intermediate section of the elongated band, respectively, between the first slide device and the second slide device, wherein the first slide device, the first intermediate section, the second slide device and the second intermediate section define a second loop adapted to surround a ponytail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the elongated band is a braided textile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the elongated band is a round braid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the elongated band is a round braid formed from three strands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the first slide device is a ball having a central borehole and wherein the second slide device is a ball having a central borehole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the first slide device is an oblong solid having two symmetric bore holes and wherein the second slide device is an oblong solid having two symmetric bore holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the first slide device is formed from a single piece of flexible strap material folded back on itself at both ends and secured so as to form two passages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The hair band according to claim 1 wherein the first slide device is formed from a single piece of flexible strap material rolled into a cylindrical shape and secured so as to form a central passage and wherein the second slide device is formed from a single piece of flexible strap material rolled into a cylindrical shape and secured so as to form a central passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hair band according to claim 1 further comprising a first end piece attached to a free end of the first end section for stabilizing the first end section; and a second end piece attached to a free end of the second end section for stabilizing the second end section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
A hair band comprising a first loop including a middle section of an elongated band and a first slide device, wherein the first slide device is formed as a solid body and having means for guiding and holding the elongated band and wherein the first loop is adapted to be placed on the head of a person; a second loop including the first slide device, a first intermediate section of the elongated band, and a second slide device, wherein the second slide device is formed as a solid second body and having second means for guiding and holding the elongated band and wherein the second loop is adapted to be placed surrounding a ponytail; a first end section formed by the elongated band defined by the position of the second slide device and said first end section freely movable beyond the second slide device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
144 words
A hair band comprising a first loop including a middle section of an elongated band and a first slide device, wherein the first slide device is formed as a solid body and having means for guiding and holding the elongated band and wherein the first loop is adapted to be placed on the head of a person; a second loop including the first slide device, a first intermediate section of the elongated band, and a second slide device, wherein the second slide device is formed as a solid second body and having second means for guiding and holding the elongated band and wherein the second loop is adapted to be placed surrounding a ponytail; a first end section formed by the elongated band defined by the position of the second slide device and said first end section freely movable beyond the second slide device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
The hair band according to claim 10 wherein the middle section of the elongated band passes at a second side through the first slide device; a second intermediate section of the elongated band is disposed between the first slide device and the second slide device with the elongated band passing a second time through the first slide device and with the elongated band passing a second time through the second slide device; and further comprising a second end section formed by the elongated band defined by the position of the second slide device and said second end section freely movable beyond the second slide device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
288 words
The hair band according to claim 10 wherein the first loop further comprises a second middle section of a second elongated band, wherein the second elongated band passes through the first slide device; a third slide device, wherein the third slide device is formed as a solid third body having third means for guiding and holding the elongated bands with the first elongated band passing through the third slide device, and with the second elongated band passing through the third slide device; and wherein the second loop further comprises a second intermediate section of the second elongated band, wherein the second elongated band passes through the second slide device; and further comprising a second end section formed by the second elongated band defined by the position of the second slide device and said second end section freely movable beyond the second slide device; a third loop including a third slide device, a third intermediate section of the first elongated band, a fourth slide device, and a fourth intermediate section of the second elongated band, wherein the fourth slide device is formed as a solid fourth body having fourth means for guiding and holding the elongated band with the first elongated band and the second elongated band passing through the fourth slide device and wherein the third loop is adapted to be placed surrounding a second ponytail; a third end section formed by the elongated band defined by the position of the fourth slide device and said third end section freely movable beyond the second slide device; and a fourth end section formed by the second elongated band defined by the position of the fourth slide device and said fourth end section freely movable beyond the second slide device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
The hair band according to claim 12 further comprising a first end piece attached to a free end of the first end section for stabilizing the first end section; a second end piece attached to a free end of the second end section for stabilizing the second end section a third end piece attached to a free end of the first end section for stabilizing the first end section; and a fourth end piece attached to a free end of the second end section for stabilizing the second end section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hair band according to claim 10 wherein the elongated band is a braid.
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