Toilet – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-16
2001-07-17
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Methods
C132S273000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06260555
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to hair accessories and more particularly to a holder for braids or ponytails.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a braid and ponytail holder which is an attractive fashion accessory, which securely holds the hair in place, which is easy to attach and remove, and which may be readily and inexpensively fabricated from readily available components and materials.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention takes the form of a braid and ponytail holder consisting of a panel formed from a suitable flexible material to which are attached one or more pairs of rivet-on lacing studs. The two studs in each pair are positioned near the opposing edges of the panel so that, when the panel is wrapped around the hair to form a tubular sheath, the two studs in each pair are adjacent to one another. A lacing strand is passed around and is captured by the outwardly extending hook portion of the opposing studs, and draws the studs together so that the sheath is secured to and firmly retains the hair. A clasp, which may take the form of a ring or ferrule which slips over and frictionally retains the free ends of the lacing strand, secures the lacing strand after it is tightened.
Braid and ponytail holders which are fabricated in accordance of the invention may be sized and configured for different sizes and styles of braids and ponytails. A particularly attractive holder employs natural or imitation leather for both the panel and the lacing strand, and uses brass lacing studs. The panel and the lacing strand may be colored with the same or complementary colors, and the panel may be decorated with graphical patterns or ornamentation, such as beadwork. A clear plastic material may be used for the panel. Velvet ribbons and ribbons made of other material may be used as a lacing. The lacing studs may be formed from metals other than brass, including steel and nickel, or from plastic colored to match or contrast with the panel.
Although the use of hook-like lacing studs is normally preferred, metal or plastic eyelets of the type used in shoes may be substituted for some or all of the lacing studs. The substitution of eyelets reduces the cost of the holder, and results in a flatter appearance which some may prefer.
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent by considering the following detailed description. In the course of this description, frequent reference will be made the attached drawings.
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Call Charles G.
Mancene Gene
Robert Eduardo C.
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