U.S. patent application number 12/242023 was filed with the patent office on 2010-04-01 for specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening properties.
Invention is credited to Mohammed Naji.
Application Number | 20100078036 12/242023 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42056073 |
Filed Date | 2010-04-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100078036 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Naji; Mohammed |
April 1, 2010 |
SPECIALTY HAIR ACCESSORY DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC FASTENING
PROPERTIES
Abstract
The invention is a specialty hair accessory device with magnetic
fastening properties adapted for magnetically coupling a person's
hair in place to provide a desired hair style. In one embodiment, a
hair accessory device comprises of a first member that includes
magnetic properties and a second member that is coupled to the
first member wherein both first and second members comprise of a
curved body and a comb-like protrusion spaced out along the concave
side of the curved body, and wherein the first and second members
are adapted for magnetic coupling.
Inventors: |
Naji; Mohammed; (Riverside,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAFARI LAW GROUP, P.C.
801 N. PARKCENTER DRIVE, SUITE 220
SANTA ANA
CA
92705
US
|
Family ID: |
42056073 |
Appl. No.: |
12/242023 |
Filed: |
September 30, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 ;
132/273; 132/276 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 8/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/200 ;
132/276; 132/273 |
International
Class: |
A45D 8/00 20060101
A45D008/00; A45D 8/12 20060101 A45D008/12 |
Claims
1. A hair accessory device, comprising: a first member, wherein
said first member includes magnetic properties; and a second member
coupled to said first member, wherein each of said first and second
members further comprise: a curved body, and a comb-like protrusion
spaced out along a concave side of said curved body, wherein said
first and second members are adapted for magnetically coupling said
first and second members in a manner so as to hold a person's hair
in place.
2. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first member
further comprises a flexible magnetic component attached to said
curved body.
3. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body
and said comb-like protrusion of said first member comprise of a
magnet.
4. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body
of said first member includes ends adapted with a pair of magnets
for coupling said first and second members in a manner so as to
hold a person's hair in place.
5. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first and
second members each include a flexible magnetic component.
6. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body
and said comb-like protrusion of said first member comprise of a
magnet.
7. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first and
second members each include ends adapted with a pair of magnets for
coupling said first and second members in a manner so as to hold a
person's hair in place.
8. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body
of each said first and second members further comprises ends
adapted with an elastic component coupled to an attachment
component.
9. The hair accessory device of claim 8, wherein said attachment
component coupled to said curved body of said first member includes
a first set of magnets.
10. The hair accessory device of claim 9, wherein said attachment
component coupled to said second member includes a second set of
magnets.
11. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body
of said first and second members further comprises an enclosure
along the outer edge of said curved body, wherein said enclosure
houses a resilient band that extends from one end of said curved
body to the other end and said resilient band is attached to a pair
of attachment components at each end.
12. The hair accessory device of claim 11, wherein said pair of
attachment components attached to said resilient band housed in
said curved body of said first member comprise a first set of
magnets.
13. The hair accessory device of claim 12, wherein said pair of
attachment components attached to said resilient band housed in
said curved body of said second member are a second set of
magnets.
14. A hair accessory device, comprising: a first and second member
wherein said first member includes magnetic properties and wherein
said first and second members further comprise of a curved body, a
comb-like protrusion spaced out along a concave side of said curved
body, a pivoting attachment component coupled to a first end of
said curved body, and an attachment component coupled to a second
end of said curved body, wherein said first and second members are
adapted for magnetically coupling said first and second members to
form one or more configurations of said hair accessory device.
15. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein one or more
configurations of said hair accessory device includes a hair
band.
16. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein one or more
configurations of said hair accessory device includes a hair
clip.
17. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein said pivoting
attachment component and said attachment component of said first
member comprises of a magnet
18. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein said pivoting
attachment component and said attachment component of said first
and second members comprises of a set of magnets.
19. A method of styling a person's hair with a specialized hair
accessory device, comprising of: stretching and looping an elastic
member coupled to a first and second attachment component around a
gathered amount of hair; and holding said first attachment
component in place wherein said first attachment component further
comprises of a magnet; and looping said second attachment component
to stretch and loop said elastic member until entire length of said
elastic member is surrounding said gathered amount of hair; and
coupling said first and second attachment components wherein said
first and second attachment components are adapted to magnetically
couple said first and second attachment components in a manner to
hold a person's hair in place.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising of coupling said
first attachment component to a second attachment component wherein
said second component further comprises of a magnet.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates in general to a specialty hair
accessory device with magnetic fastening properties, and more
specifically, to a hair accessory device adaptable to different
lengths and/or styles of hair, which has been configured with
magnetic coupling components for retaining a user's hair.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK NOTICE
[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent application may
contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The owner
has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by any one of the
patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise
reserves all copyrights whatsoever.
[0003] Certain marks referenced herein may be common law or
registered trademarks of third parties affiliated or unaffiliated
with the applicant or the assignee. Use of these marks is by way of
example and shall not be construed as descriptive or to limit the
scope of this invention to material associated only with such
marks.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Traditionally, people have been using various hair accessory
devices to style and hold their hair in desired positions such as a
hairclip. However, people often face multiple limitations in their
usage of such hairclips.
[0005] One common limitation is that the traditional hairclip is
not adaptable to different hair lengths and styles. For instance,
when a user decides to change his or her hair length or style, he
or she would no longer be able to use such ordinary hairclip, but
rather purchase a different hairclip or not utilize a hairclip at
all.
[0006] Yet, another common limitation or problem with hairclips
often found in the prior art is that such devices may cause hair
loss and pain upon detaching the device away from a person's head.
Often, hairclips whether made of plastic, metal, or other synthetic
materials, include spring devices, which cause the hairclip to snap
into a closed position, often hurting or causing painful contact
with the user's hands or head.
[0007] For example, once a person places such spring-loaded devices
and decides to remove it to reposition, he or she may have to bare
pain every time due to the toughness of detaching said device.
Furthermore, a great amount of hair loss may result from taking
such types of hairclips off.
[0008] Additionally, ordinary hairclips are typically designed only
to perform a single function, thus when a user desires to apply a
different hair style or implement different hair products, they
must utilize multiple devices. For instance, a woman may who desire
to uses both a hairclip and a headband for a particular hair style,
may require to keep each individual device with her, for example,
in her purse. This is undesirable since it is often a waste of
space, and typically more expensive.
[0009] Therefore, it is desirable to provide a hair device that is
adjustable and adaptable to different hair lengths and styles, and
configured in such a manner so that it may be removed softly and
smoothly, without causing harm to the user's hands or damage the
user's hair, and may be utilized for a variety of functions. The
present invention overcomes the above described disadvantages of
presently existing hair accessories or fastening devices, and it is
to these ends that the present invention has been developed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to
minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon the reading
of the specification, the present invention provides a specialty
hair accessory device with magnetic fastening properties adapted
for magnetically coupling a person's hair in place to provide a
desired hair style.
[0011] A hair accessory device, in accordance with the present
invention, comprises of a first member that includes magnetic
properties and a second member that is coupled to the first member
where both first and second members comprise of a curved body and a
comb-like protrusion spaced out along the concave side of the
curved body where the first and second members are adapted for
magnetic coupling.
[0012] A hair accessory device, in accordance with the present
invention, comprises of a first and second member where the first
member includes magnetic properties and where the first and second
members further comprises of a curved body, a comb-like protrusion
spaced out along a concave side of said curved body, a pivoting
attachment component coupled to the first end of said curved body
and an attachment component coupled to the second end of the curved
body where the first and second members are adapted for
magnetically coupling the first and second members to form one or
more configurations of said hair accessory device to hold a
person's hair in place.
[0013] A method of styling a person's hair with a specialized hair
accessory device comprising of an elastic member coupled to a first
and second attachment component where the first attachment
component is held in place while second attachment component is
repeatedly looped around a gathered amount of hair stretching and
winding elastic member continuously around the gathered amount of
hair until second attachment component may be magnetically coupled
with first attachment component where first attachment component
further comprises of magnetic properties.
[0014] It is an objective of the present invention to increase the
ease of using a hair accessory device by utilizing magnetized
members that will couple together when in close proximity requiring
less precision and reducing components that may become entangled
with a person's hair.
[0015] It is another objective of the present invention to provide
a versatile device adapted to reduce the number of hair accessories
a person has to carry by providing a hair accessory device that may
be used both as a comb to straighten a person's hair and as a hair
clip or even a hair band to hold a person's hair in place.
[0016] Finally, it is an objective of the present invention to
allow for a hair accessory device to hold a person's hair in place
in one or more distinctly different configurations.
[0017] These and other advantages and features of the present
invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the
present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the
art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to
scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding
of these various elements and embodiments of the invention.
Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well
understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to
provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the
invention.
[0019] FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) illustrates one embodiment of the
present invention, wherein a specialized hair accessory device
adapted for magnetic coupling is holding a person's hair securely
in place.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
wherein a hair accessory device comprising of a first and second
member further comprises of a curved body, comb-like protrusions, a
magnetized first member, and a second member adapted to
magnetically couple with first member.
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
wherein a hair accessory device comprising of a first and second
member that further comprises of a curved body with comb-like
protrusions extending from the concave side of said curved body,
magnetized attachment components attached to the curved body of
first member, and a second member adapted to magnetically couple
with the first member.
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
wherein a specialized hair accessory device comprising of a first
and second member that further comprises of a curved body and
comb-like protrusions where curved body includes an enclosure that
houses an elastic band coupled to attachment components.
[0023] FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment, wherein a hair
accessory device in accordance with the present invention may be
transformed into one or more configurations, for example, a hair
clip and a head band.
[0024] FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
wherein a specialized hair accessory device comprises of an elastic
member coupled to a first and second attachment component wherein
the first and second attachment component may be magnetically
coupled and wound tightly around a gathered amount of hair and
wherein a first attachment component may be magnetically coupled to
a second attachment component in a manner so as to secure a
person's hair in place.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] In the following discussion that addresses a number of
embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is
made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in
which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which
the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other
embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0026] FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) illustrates one embodiment of the
present invention, wherein a specialized hair accessory device
adapted for magnetic coupling is holding a person's hair securely
in place. Specifically, these figures illustrate a specialty hair
accessory device comprising of a first member that is magnetically
coupled to a second member in a manner so as to hold a gathered
amount of hair in a desired position or style.
[0027] Hair accessory device 100, as depicted in the shown
embodiment, comprises of first member 101, second member 102, and
in this embodiment, an attachment component 103, which is coupled
to first member 101 at one end, and attachment component 105, which
is coupled to the other end of first member 101. Attachment
component 104 is securely coupled to second member 102 at one end
while attachment component 106 is securely coupled to second member
102 at the other end. In this present embodiment, attachment
component 103 and attachment component 105 may be magnets that are
magnetically attracted to attachment component 104 and attachment
component 106 respectively. When coupled together, first and second
members of specialized hair accessory device 100, tightly holds
gathered hair 107 securely in place.
[0028] Density of hair 107 may be thin, medium or thick. Also,
texture of hair 107 may be fine, medium, or coarse. Despite the
varying characteristics of hair 107, specialized hair accessory
device 100 is adapted to hold hair of different lengths and/or
styles securely in place.
[0029] Turning to the next figure, FIG. 2 is an illustration of one
embodiment of the present invention depicting the specialized hair
accessory device, which includes: a first member and a second
member both comprising of a curved body and comb-like protrusions
magnetically coupled together to securely hold a person's hair in
place. More specifically, FIG. 2, illustrates several components
that make up an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
including first member 201, second member 202, which both comprises
of curved body 203, comb-like protrusions 205, attachment component
207 and is attached to one end of first member 201, is magnetically
coupled to attachment component 208, which is attached to one end
of second member 202, and attachment component 209 attached to
first member 201 also magnetically coupled to attachment component
210 of second member 202.
[0030] First member 201 generally comprises of curved body 203 and
comb-like protrusions 205 that are spaced out along the concave
side curved body 203. First member 201 may be coupled to second
member 202 to surround an amount of gathered hair and hold it in
place. In one embodiment, first member 201 is magnetized while
second member 202 may be adapted to magnetically couple with first
member 201 so as to hold a person's hair securely in place in a
manner pleasing to the person.
[0031] First member 201 may be constructed of a rigid material such
as metal or may be constructed of resilient materials such as
plastic, or acrylic, without deviating from the scope of the
present invention. First member 201 may also vary in size, shape
and may be styled to be adorned on a wide range of occasions.
[0032] Curved body 203 generally spans the length of the first
member 201 thereby providing support for first member 201. More
specifically, curved body 203 provides functional support to first
member 201 through its form by holding a person's hair in place. In
one embodiment, curved body 203 may be constructed of rigid
material such as metal. In another embodiment, curved body 203 may
be constructed of a supportive yet resilient or flexible material
such as a rubber based material, a flexible plastic material, an
acrylic based material or any other type of material without
deviating from the scope of the present invention.
[0033] As a component that spans the entire length of first member
201, curved body 203 also determines the size and shape of hair
accessory device 200. The size of the curved body 203 determines
the amount of hair that may be tightly held by hair accessory
device 200. In one embodiment, curved body 203 may be small for
holding hair in a small ponytail. In another embodiment, curved
body 203 may be large and may hold back a different style of hair,
for example a long pony tail.
[0034] The general shape of curved body 203 consists of a concave
side which is the interior portion of curved body 203. The varying
shapes of curved body 203 may also vary the appearance of how the
person's hair is held. For example, and in no way limiting the
scope of the present invention, if in one embodiment curved body
203 is long with a slight curve, the shape of the user's pony tail
may be different from another embodiment wherein curved body 203 is
short and round. For this reason, curved body 203 may be colored
and styled to accommodate different users of the hair accessory
device. Hair accessory device 200 may also therefore vary in size
by varying the size of curved body 203.
[0035] On the concave side of curved body 203 are comb-like
protrusions 205. Comb-like protrusions 205 are thin and pointed,
constructed from rigid material that extends from the concave side
of curved body 203. Comb-like protrusions 205 are spaced out along
the length of curved body 203 in varying densities. In one
embodiment, comb-like protrusions 205 are densely positioned on
concave side of curved body 203 while in another embodiment,
comb-like protrusions 205 are sparsely spaced along concave side of
curved body 203. Comb-like protrusions 205 are used to keep hair
accessory device 200 positioned in the desired location. The
different embodiments of the density of the comb-like protrusions
allow hair accessory device to accommodate different types of hair.
Comb-like protrusions 205 may also vary in shape. In one
embodiment, they may be straight while in another embodiment, the
comb-like protrusions 205 may be curved, without deviating from the
scope of the present invention. This is desirable so that the hair
accessory device may accommodate users with different hair types.
Nevertheless, comb-like protrusions 205 must be designed so as to
keep hair accessory device securely positioned as desired by the
user. For this reason, comb-like protrusions 205 are not only teeth
to keep the hair accessory device in place but may also be used as
a comb to first ensure that the user's strands of hair are
positioned and smoothed out as desired.
[0036] At one end of curved body 203 is attachment component 207.
Attachment component 207 may be any type of attachment component
known in the art configured for magnetic coupling. Attachment
component 207 may be constructed of any metallic material that may
be magnetized such as alloys containing nickel, iron or cobalt.
Attachment component 207 may also be constructed of metals
attracted to magnets such as iron, nickel or cobalt and be within
the scope of the present invention so long as it's opposing
attachment component is magnetized and will couple with attachment
component 207.
[0037] For example, and in no way limiting the scope of the present
invention, in one embodiment attachment component 207 is magnetized
and constructed of a nickel alloy while attachment component 208
may be constructed of steel comprising mostly of iron. In another
embodiment attachment component 207 may be constructed of steel and
attachment component 208 may be magnetized and constructed of a
metal alloy containing iron. Nevertheless, any other embodiments
wherein attachment component 207 may be magnetically coupled with
attachment component 208 are within the scope of this
invention.
[0038] Attachment component 207 may vary in size and shape. It may
be of any size to match the style and aesthetics of the hair
accessory device so long as attachment component 207 may be
securely magnetically couple to attachment component 208.
Attachment component 207 may also be styled to match with the rest
of hair accessory device 200.
[0039] Attachment component 207 is securely attached to one end of
curved body 203. In one embodiment, it may be positioned near the
edge in order to make physical contact with attachment component
208 so that first member 201 and second member 202 may be securely
magnetically coupled together.
[0040] Like attachment component 207, attachment component 209 is
also constructed of similar material so that it may be securely
magnetically coupled to attachment component 210. While attachment
component 207 is attached to one end of curve body 203, attachment
component 209 is positioned securely at the other end of curved
body 203. In one embodiment, attachment component 207 and
attachment component 209 may be magnets securely fastened onto
curved body 203 and positioned to magnetically couple with
attachment component 208 and attachment component 209 of second
member 202 respectively.
[0041] Second member 202 comprises of curved body 204 and comb-like
protrusions 206 with similar characteristics to curved body 203 and
comb-like protrusions 205 respectively. Similar to first member
201, curved body 204 also comprises of attachment component 208
fastened to one end of curved body 204 and attachment component 210
fastened to the second end of curved body 204.
[0042] Attachment component 207 through 210 also comprise of
magnetic properties so that attachment component 207 magnetically
couples with attachment component 208 at one end and attachment
component 209 may be magnetically coupled with attachment component
210 at the other end. Attached to either first member 201 or second
member 202, attachment components 207 through 210 are fastened in a
position so that first member 201 may be securely magnetically
coupled to second member 202. Also, when magnetically coupled,
comb-like protrusions 205 of first member 201 overlap partially
with comb-like protrusion 206 of second member 202. This overlap
also ensures that hair accessory device 200 securely holds the
user's hair in place.
[0043] In another embodiment of the invention, and without limiting
the scope of the invention, either of attachment components 207 and
208 or attachment components 209 and 210 may be mechanically
coupled together. For example, if attachment components 207 and 208
are mechanically coupled together, then attachment 209 and 210
remain magnetically coupled. Alternatively, if attachment
components 209 and 210 are mechanically coupled together, then
attachment components 207 and 208 are magnetically coupled. This
provides the user with an alternate way of using the claimed device
without deviating from the scope of the present invention.
[0044] Turning to the next figure, FIG. 3 illustrates a hair
accessory device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
invention, with its separate members magnetically coupled
together.
[0045] More specifically, FIG. 3 illustrates hair accessory device
300 wherein first member 301 is magnetically coupled to second
member 302. Materials exhibit magnetic properties exert a magnetic
field that attracts certain metals such as iron, nickel or cobalt
or alloys or compounds containing these elements. By utilizing
these materials, hair accessory device 300 comprises of magnetic
properties that allow for secure magnetic coupling in a manner so
as to hold one's hair in place.
[0046] More specifically, first member 301 comprises of curved body
303 that is magnetized. In one embodiment, curved body 303 of first
member 301 is a magnet as well as is comb-like protrusions 305 of
first member 301. Correspondingly, curved body 304 of second member
302 and comb-like protrusions 306 of second member 302 comprise of
materials that are attracted to magnets. In one embodiment curved
body 304 and comb-like protrusions 310 may be magnets. In another
embodiment, curved body 304 and comb-like protrusions 310 may be
metals that are attracted to magnets. In yet another embodiment,
attachment component 308 and attachment component 310 may be
magnets or may be metals attracted to magnets.
[0047] In another embodiment, first member 301 is magnetized
through the attachment of a flexible magnetic component. The
flexible magnetic component may be attached to curved body 303 in a
position where it may be coupled to second member 302.
[0048] In yet another embodiment, first member 301 comprises of
curved body 303 comprising of attachment component 307 attached at
one end of curved body 303 and attachment component 309 attached to
the other end of curved body 303 where attachment component 307 and
attachment component 309 are magnets. Second member 302 comprises
of attachment component 306 attached to one end of curved body 304
and attachment component 308 attached to the other end of curved
body 304. Attachment component 308 and attachment component 310
comprise of material attracted to magnets. In one embodiment,
attachment component 308 and attachment component 310 comprise of
metals attracted to magnets while in another embodiment they
magnets without deviating from the scope of the present invention.
Nevertheless, attachment component 307-310 should comprise of
magnetic properties so that first member 301 and second member 302
are securely magnetically coupled together.
[0049] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment in accordance with the
present invention wherein the hair accessory device now also
comprises of an elastic member that runs through a tubular curved
body and is coupled to attachment components to which the first and
second members of the hair accessory device are magnetically
coupled resulting in a hair accessory device capable of holding
varying amounts of hair securely in place.
[0050] Specifically, FIG. 4 illustrates a hair accessory device
comprising of first member 401, which further comprises of curved
body 403, comb-like protrusions 405 that extend from the concave
side of curved body 403, elastic member 407 that is housed in
enclosure 413, attachment component 409, and attachment component
411. Hair accessory device 400 also comprises of second member 402
which further comprises of curved body 404, comb-like protrusions
406, elastic member 408, attachment component 410 and attachment
component 412.
[0051] Curved body 403 also comprises of comb-like protrusions 405
and further comprises of an enclosure 413. Enclosure 413 runs along
the length of curved body 403 and houses elastic member 407. In an
exemplary embodiment, enclosure 413 may be tubular allowing elastic
member 407 to expand and contract efficiently as desired by usage
of hair accessory device 400.
[0052] Elastic member 407 may be any type of elastic member known
in the art, configured to stretch and contract easily as required
by the usage of hair accessory device 400. Elastic member 407 may
be constructed of any resilient material such as a rubber band
coated to prevent hair tangling or breaking, without deviating from
the scope of the present invention.
[0053] In another embodiment, a set of elastic members at both ends
of curved body 405 are coupled to attachment component 409 and
attachment component 411 of first member 401 and attachment
component 410 and 412 of second member 402. Nevertheless, elastic
member 407 allows for hair accessory device 400 to hold different
amounts of hair depending on a person's desired hair style, or hair
length, so that hair accessory device 400 may be utilized by
different individuals and/or for different occasions. Whereas
before, a user might have to carry multiple hair accessories for
different occasions, with the present invention only one is
required.
[0054] Turning to the next figure, FIG. 5 illustrates an
alternative embodiment, wherein a hair accessory device in
accordance with the present invention may be transformed into one
or more configurations. More specifically, a hair accessory device
may be configured as a hair clip or through the use of a pivoting
mechanism, an additional latching mechanism, or any other type of
coupling device that allows for two components such as first and
second members 501 and 502 to be configured as a head band.
[0055] For example and in no way deviating from the scope of the
present invention, a pair of magnetic attachment components 503 and
504 may be configured to pivot when coupled together. In the
illustrated embodiment, hair accessory device 500 comprises of
first and second members 501 and 502, each component further
including attachment components 503 and 504.
[0056] Component 503 may be made of plastic or a hard rubber-like
material that has been preformed with a twist in a manner so that
it may interlock with component 504, which has also been made of a
similar material but with a complementary shape so that when
members 501 and 502 are interlocked, they form a hair band, since
first and second members 501 and 502 are curved, when in
interlocked positioned (having pivoted around a common axis) they
form a single curved body with the comb-like protrusions 505 and
506 facing in a forward direction so as to conform with a person's
head rather than poke them. An individual may use the comb-like
protrusions 505 and 506 to comb their hair back while allowing hair
accessory device to securely hold a particular hair style, for
example, hold the person's hair back in place and away from their
face as presently existing hair bands do; the advantage being that
hair accessory device 500 may be used as a hair band, a single hair
clip (i.e. using just one component such as component 501) or as
two separate hair accessories (i.e. using both components such as
component 501 and 502 separately).
[0057] In alternative embodiments such pivoting components may be
any type of pivoting attachment component known in the art
configured with a pivoting mechanism that permits a first member to
rotate and simultaneously be unfolding outwards. Similar to
attachment component 209, such pivoting attachment component may be
constructed of any material such that it may be securely
magnetically coupled to its pivoting attachment component
counterpart, for example, component 210.
[0058] Once transformed into headband, such hair accessory device
may be worn so that its comb-like protrusions point slightly
downward from said headband. By pointing downwards into the
person's hair, its comb-like protrusions help secure the headband
on a person's head while simultaneously keeping a person's hair in
place.
[0059] Turning to the last figure, FIG. 6 is an illustration of
another embodiment of the present invention. Hair accessory device
600 comprises of an elastic member 601 attached to attachment
component 602 at one end and a second attachment component 603 at
the other end.
[0060] Like elastic member 407, elastic member 601 may also be any
type of elastic member known in the art, configured to stretch and
contract easily as it is wound around a gathered amount of hair to
securely hold a person's ponytail or any styled hair securely in
place. Hair accessory device 600 may be wound around a gathered
amount of hair, which may be thin or thick depending on the
preferences of the person, elastic member 601 is kept tightly wound
around a gathered amount of hair; attachment component 602 and 603
are magnetically coupled together.
[0061] Like attachment component 207, attachment component 602 and
attachment component 603 may be of any type of attachment component
known in the art comprising of magnetic properties. To style a
person's hair, attachment component 602 is held in place while
attachment component 603 is used to loop elastic member 601
repeatedly around a gathered amount of hair. Attachment components
602 and 603 attract when in close proximity due to their magnetic
properties allowing for ease of fastening of the two components to
style a person's hair such as in a ponytail. This is especially the
case when styling a pony tail directly at the back of the head.
[0062] The use of magnetically coupling attachment components 602
and 603 also increase the ease of disassembling the ponytail.
Simply pulling apart attachment components 602 and 603 so that the
magnetic properties of attachment component 602 no longer exert a
force on attachment component 603 is enough to take out the
ponytail. This minimizes hair breakage, excessive pulling of hair,
entanglement, or any other type of damage that may cause a user
undesirable results such as any associated pain that occurs when
removing a hair accessory device to undue a ponytail.
[0063] A specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening
has been described. The foregoing description of the various
exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the
purposes of illustration and disclosure. It is not intended to be
exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed.
Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the
above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention not
be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the
equivalents to the claims.
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