Toilet – Hair device – Hair fastener
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-31
2001-02-06
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Hair fastener
C132S273000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182672
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY FUNDED SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved fastener for various purposes and particularly to fasteners for hair ties.
Presently, there are many different methods of securing hair. Ribbons, bands, strings, barrettes, fabric rings, wraps, clips, combs, hair pins, ropes and clasps are commonly used to assist in achieving certain hair styles. Prior art discloses hair ties which are either secured by wrapping string or the like around a closed loop or by using a locking device to close a loop. The prior art which uses a locking device is limited in its fabrication because it must be made of thin rope-like material in order to be able to pass through the locking device. These methods of hair styling assistance are satisfactory in their function. However, because of the modes applied in accomplishing a secure closed loop, these methods are limited in their design capabilities. The average person knows that the reason hair styles exist is because they are an expression of design.
The present invention accomplishes the desired effect of securing hair by utilizing an adjustable loop while also allowing the user the opportunity of expression of design which is more applicable to today's styles than the aforementioned prior art.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The present invention is directed to an improved hair tie fastener which performs the function of securing varying amounts of hair while also offering diversity of design expression. It is an object of this present invention to hold varying amounts of hair in the location desired by the wearer. It is an object of this present invention to hold hair in place during exercise and other physical activities performed by the wearer. It is an object of this present invention to enable the wearer to choose between several fashionable designs in achieving a style best suited for the wearer. A looped fastener hair tie having features of the present invention comprises a predetermined length of a long narrow elasticized memberhaving a thin, substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration,covered with fabric, which is passed through one or more decorative stop bodies having open ends forming a loop generally in the middle of the elasticized member. The fabric when fully extended is longer than the elasticized member in its unstretched condition, so that the fabric becomes gathered into a plurality of folds. The size of the loop of the present invention is regulated by moving the decorative stop bodies in one direction or another. Once the preferred loop size is accomplished the folds of fabric covering the elasticized member work in conjunction with the stop bodies in securing the hair by bunching at the open end of the stop bodies. The fabric covered elasticized member of the present invention comprises terminal ends which may be tied or decorated with additional stop bodies for the purpose of keeping the primary stop bodies intact.
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Abasta-Douglas Feliz R.
Martinez Christi L.
Doam Robyn Kieu
Saitta Thomas C.
Wilson John J.
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