U.S. patent application number 12/290814 was filed with the patent office on 2009-06-18 for hair fastener apparatus.
Invention is credited to Andrew Malitzis.
Application Number | 20090151742 12/290814 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40751615 |
Filed Date | 2009-06-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090151742 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Malitzis; Andrew |
June 18, 2009 |
Hair fastener apparatus
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hair fastening apparatus for
holding hair. The apparatus uses one or more loops using a length
of material to hold a user's hair. The loops may be formed from the
same length of material. Where more than one loop is formed, the
loops are connected by an interconnection, with the loops and the
interconnection having been formed using the same length of
material. The length of material may have a covering of
friction-enhancing material to aid in securing a user's hair when
tightening a loop around the hair.
Inventors: |
Malitzis; Andrew; (Miami,
FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICES OF ALOZIE N. ETUFUGH, PLLC
SUITE 4D, 30 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH
NEW YORK
NY
10019
US
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Family ID: |
40751615 |
Appl. No.: |
12/290814 |
Filed: |
November 4, 2008 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61001973 |
Nov 5, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 8/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/273 |
International
Class: |
A45D 8/00 20060101
A45D008/00 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for holding hair comprising: at least one loop of
material, wherein the loop comprises of an elastic material covered
by a layer of fabric; means for tightening the loop, wherein said
means utilizes a portion of the material; and a fixed portion,
wherein said fixed portion is a portion of said at least one loop
of material.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 where said means for
tightening the loop is a knot.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 where said fixed portion is a
knot.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the layer of fabric
is made of friction-enhancing material.
5. An apparatus for holding hair comprising: at least one strand of
elastic material; two loops, wherein both loops are configured from
said strand of elastic material; and means for tightening either
loop, wherein said means utilizes a portion of said strand of
material.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 where the means for
tightening the loop is a knot.
7. The apparatus according to claim 5 where said strand of material
comprises of an elastic interior covered by a layer of fabric.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said layer of fabric
is made of friction-enhancing material.
9. An apparatus for holding hair, comprising: A length of elastic
material, wherein said elastic material is covered with fabric; A
first loop formed by a portion of said elastic material; A second
loop formed by another portion of said elastic material; and An
interconnecting portion formed by yet another portion of said
elastic material, wherein said interconnecting portion
interconnects said first loop and second loop and wherein said
interconnecting portion is adapted to tighten said first loop
around hair.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said interconnecting
portion is a knot formed by using a portion of said length of
elastic material.
11. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the fabric is made
of friction-enhancing material.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application claims the benefit of, and is related to,
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/001,973 titled "Hair
Fastener Apparatus," filed Nov. 5, 2007, which is incorporated
herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to hair-holding
devices, in particular, a hair fastener apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] With activities by athletes, working people or just people
in general keeping short, thin or fine hair in place has always
been a problem. Various attempts have been made to try to alleviate
this problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention will provide an apparatus for
fastening hair. The apparatus may have one or more lengths of
material where the material may be elastic and may also be covered
with a layer of fabric. The apparatus may have a tightening means
for tightening one or more loops used in the apparatus. The
tightening means may be formed by using a portion of the length of
material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The features and advantages of aspects of the present
invention will become more apparent from the detailed description
set forth below when taken in conjunction with the claims and
drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate identical or
functionally similar elements or steps. Additionally, the left-most
digit of a reference number identifies the drawing in which the
reference number first appears.
[0006] FIG. 1A illustrates a hair fastening apparatus according to
an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 1B illustrates a hair fastening apparatus as it is
being tightened according to another aspect of an embodiment of the
present invention.
[0008] FIG. 2A illustrates a hair fastening apparatus according to
yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 2B illustrates a hair fastening apparatus as it is
being tightened according to a further aspect of an embodiment of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention provides for a hair fastener for
holding hair. The apparatus may be used for long, short, fine or
soft hair. The apparatus solves the problem of keeping, for
instance, hair in place. In addition, the apparatus may also be
used for thick or thin hair.
[0011] The apparatus has many advantages including the ability to
hold hair in place without twisting, pulling or stressing a user's
hair. The apparatus has the additional advantage of being adapted
to be easily released from the hair without the use of locking,
tying or similar mechanisms which may damage a user's hair. It is
simple to use and may be adapted to have decorations or adornments
attached to the apparatus or incorporated into its design.
[0012] Referring now to FIG. 1, a hair fastening apparatus
according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention is
shown. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a
portion of the length of elastic material of hair fastening
apparatus 100 having an elastic main body or length of elastic
material may be used to form tightening means 102 and fixed portion
104. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention,
tightening means 102 may be a sliding knot or similar device. In
another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, fixed
portion 104 may be a second knot tied at the loose end of fastening
apparatus 100, or a piece of malleable metal crimped and fixed into
place around the loose end of fastening apparatus 100. The elastic
main body of fastening apparatus 100 encloses, loop 106 into which
a user's hair is placed.
[0013] Referring now to FIG. 1B, once the user's hair has been
placed in loop 106, the user may then tighten loop 106 around the
hair by sliding tightening means 102 away from fixed portion 104.
As shown, loop 106 decreases in size as tightening means 102 is
slid away from the loose end of fastening apparatus 100 as shown.
Fixed portion 104, as shown, is used to prevent tightening means
102 from sliding off the loose end of fastening apparatus 100. In
another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, one or
more adornments may added to the apparatus. The adornments may be
placed or adapted to hang off fixed portion 104. In yet another
aspect of an embodiment of the present invention the adornment may
operate as fixed portion 104. In a further aspect of an embodiment
of the present invention, the adornment may be used to attach the
loose end of apparatus 100 with loop 106.
[0014] In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the
elastic main body of fastening apparatus 100 may be covered with a
layer of fabric. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present
invention, the fabric used may be made out of friction-enhancing
material such as natural or synthetic material. This friction may
be used to further prevent fastening means 102 from sliding off the
loose end of fastening means 100.
[0015] Referring now to FIG. 2A, a hair fastening apparatus 200
formed by using a length or strand of material, according to
another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, is shown.
Hair fastening apparatus 200 is shown with two loops 202A &
202B, where loops 202A and 202B are connected by interconnection
204. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, loop
202A may be formed by tying the two loose ends of fastening
apparatus 200 into a knot 206. In another aspect of an embodiment
of the present invention, both loose ends of fastening apparatus
200 may be fused together using plastics or similar material to
form loop 202A. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the
present invention, loose ends of fastening apparatus 200 may be
joined together with a metal crimp to form loop 202A and/or loop
202B.
[0016] Interconnection 204 is used to tighten a user's hair as the
hair is placed in either loop 202A or 202B, with interconnection
204 slid towards the loop having the user's hair in it. FIG. 2B
shows interconnection 204 being slid towards loop 202A, thereby
decreasing the size of loop 202A and, as a consequence, tightening
a user's hair when placed in loop 202A. In one aspect of an
embodiment of the present invention, interconnection 204 and loops
202A and 202B may be formed by using a portion or length of
material which forms hair fastening apparatus 200. In another
aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, sliding devices
such as a piece of plastic or metal adapted to slide along
fastening apparatus 200 in either direction to tighten one of loops
202A or 202B around a user's hair may be used as interconnection
204.
[0017] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention,
one or more adornments may added to fastening apparatus 200. The
adornments may be placed or adapted to hang off loops 202A and/or
202B. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present
invention the adornment may operate as fixed portion 204 which may
be slidably adapted to tighten either loop 202A or loop 202B. In
yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the
adornment, while hanging from either of loops 20A or 202B, may be
adapted to be connected with fixed portion 204.
[0018] The invention has been described in detail with particular
reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be
understood that variations and modifications can be effected within
the spirit and scope of the invention.
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