Toilet – Hair device – Hair fastener
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-14
2001-07-24
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Hair fastener
C132S201000, C132S275000, C132S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06263884
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for binding a ponytail having a natural hair appearance. More particularly, the invention relates to a device which securely attaches around a ponytail, but which provides the outward appearance of natural hair.
Certain hair styles dictate that a portion of the hair is gathered and grouped into a “ponytail”. The most traditional way to gather and group hair is by tying it with a ribbon. However, tying the hair in the ponytail with a ribbon requires coordination and dexterity. In addition, removing the ribbons can be difficult and tedious as one attempts to blindly undo a knot.
Hair clips and elastic bands are also used to gather and bind groups of hair. Hair clips grab the hair between a pair of jaws which are spring-tensioned against one another. The jaws are flexed apart, placed around the hair grouping, and are released to clamp and hold the hair grouping. Elastic bands are generally in the shape of a ring which is stretched over the hair grouping and released to hold the ponytail in place.
The main drawback of hair clips and elastic bands is their unnatural appearance. Although they are available in a variety of colors, decorated with synthetic and precious stones, and even covered in fabrics, they are always noticeable when in the hair.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,899,211 to Brown discloses an apparatus and method for securing a ponytail. Brown uses a device which employs an elastic loop which can secure around a ponytail, and a length of hair which is attached to the elastic loop at one end, but is free at its opposite end.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a device for binding a ponytail which has a natural hair appearance. Accordingly, the device employs fine fibers which simulate natural human hair.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a device which securely binds a ponytail. Accordingly, the device employs an elastic band which can be tensioned to firmly maintain a ponytail. The elastic band is then hidden by the simulated human hair fibers to maintain a natural appearance.
The invention is a ponytail binding system, for use by a person having a ponytail having a ponytail end, using a device comprising synthetic hair fibers joined to an elastic band to form a closed loop. The synthetic hair fibers are joined to the elastic band with a pair of connectors. The ponytail is inserted into the closed loop, and the device is tensioned around the ponytail by twisting the closed loop and inserting the ponytail end into the secondary loop formed thereby. Once the device is suitably tensioned on the ponytail, the synthetic hair fibers are pulled over the elastic band so that the outward appearance of the device is formed solely by the synthetic hair fibers, which are selected so as to blend with the hair of the person.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Doan Robyn Kieu
Goldstein & Canino
Wilson John J.
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