U.S. patent application number 12/951684 was filed with the patent office on 2012-05-24 for headband with interchangeable decorative ornaments.
Invention is credited to Kara Kinsella Hill, Patrick M. Hill.
Application Number | 20120125360 12/951684 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46063157 |
Filed Date | 2012-05-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120125360 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hill; Patrick M. ; et
al. |
May 24, 2012 |
HEADBAND WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS
Abstract
A headband includes a flexible band, a metal strip mounted on
the flexible band, and at least one interchangeable decorative
ornament having a magnet. The headband is capable of producing
multiple looks because of its ability to temporarily accept
interchangeable decorative ornaments through magnetic
attraction.
Inventors: |
Hill; Patrick M.; (Ocala,
FL) ; Hill; Kara Kinsella; (Ocala, FL) |
Family ID: |
46063157 |
Appl. No.: |
12/951684 |
Filed: |
November 22, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/275 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 8/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/275 |
International
Class: |
A45D 8/12 20060101
A45D008/12 |
Claims
1. A headband comprising: a flexible band; a metal strip mounted on
the flexible band; and at least one interchangeable decorative
ornament having a magnet.
2. The headband of claim 1, wherein the metal strip is made of a
ferromagnetic material.
3. The headband of claim 1, further comprising a cover for covering
the flexible band and the metal strip.
4. The headband of claim 1, wherein the metal strip rests inside a
cavity on the flexible strip.
5. The headband of claim 2, wherein the ferromagnetic material is
selected from the group consisting of Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni),
Cobalt (Co), Neodymium (Nd), and Steel.
6. The headband of claim 2, wherein the interchangeable decorative
ornaments have the shape of a flower, a butterfly, a bow, a heart,
a cartoon character, jewelry, holiday figurines, buttons, numbers,
letters, geometrical figures, picture holders, beads, animals, toy,
star, feathers, pom-poms, or combination thereof.
7. A headband comprising: a flexible band; a metal strip mounted on
the flexible band; at least one interchangeable decorative ornament
having a magnet; a first coupling device placed on the flexible
band; a second coupling device placed on the metal strip; and
wherein the first coupling device interlocks with the second
coupling device to secure the metal strip to the flexible band.
8. The headband of claim 7, wherein the metal strip is made of a
ferromagnetic material.
9. The headband of claim 7, further comprising a cover for covering
the flexible band and the metal strip.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a headband. More
specifically, the present invention relates to a headband that
includes interchangeable decorative ornaments.
[0002] The use of headbands is well known in the prior art.
Headbands hold a wearer's hair back and away from the face and
eyes. Typically, the headband includes a flexible band dimensioned
to fit the head of the user and a decorative ornament permanently
attached to the flexible band. In recent years, the use of
headbands as fashion accessories has rapidly increased. Headbands
are being used during the day or night time. Unfortunately, having
the decorative ornament permanently attached to the flexile band,
the user is forced to purchase a different headband depending on
the occasion.
[0003] As can be seen, there is a need to provide a headband
capable of providing the user with different looks without having
to buy several headbands.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In one aspect of the present invention, the headband
includes a flexible band, a metal strip mounted on the flexible
band, and at least one interchangeable decorative ornament having a
magnet.
[0005] In another aspect of the present invention, the headband
includes a flexible band, a metal strip mounted on the flexible
band, at least one interchangeable decorative ornament having a
magnet, a first coupling device placed on the flexible band, a
second coupling device placed on the metal strip, and the first
coupling device interlocking with the second coupling device to
secure the metal strip to the flexible band.
[0006] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of the headband
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
showing the headband on the head of the user;
[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the headband
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the headband of FIG. 2
showing how a flexible band and a metal band are
interconnected;
[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the metal band according to
the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 illustrates a cross sectional view of the headband of
the present invention taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 2;
[0012] FIG. 6 illustrates a cross sectional view of the headband of
the present invention taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 2; and
[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates a detailed view of the headband of FIG.
2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0015] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features.
[0016] Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally
provide a headband capable of producing multiple looks by having
the ability to temporarily accept interchangeable decorative
ornaments through magnetic attraction.
[0017] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a headband 10 according to the
present invention. The headband 10 may include a flexible band 12,
a metal strip 16 mounted on the flexible band 12, an
interchangeable decorative ornament 14, and, optionally, a covering
24.
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates the flexible band 12 according to the
present invention. The flexible band 12 may add strength to the
headband 10. The flexible band 12 may be made of a sturdy but
flexible material. In one embodiment, the flexible band 12 may be
made of plastic, metal, rubber, composite material, or polymer. In
one embodiment, the flexible band 12 may be made of plastic. The
flexible band 12 may be shaped to configure the head of the user.
In one embodiment, the shape of the flexible band 12 may be
rectangular, circular, semi-circular, square, or U-shape. A first
coupling device 22 may be placed on both ends of the flexible band
12. The flexible band 12 may be made by an injection molding
process.
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates the metal strip 16 according to the
present invention. The metal strip 16 may be made of a
ferromagnetic material. In one embodiment, the metal strip 16 may
be made of Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), or Steel. In one
embodiment, the metal strip 16 may be made of steel. The ends of
the metal strip 16 may include a second coupling device 18. The
second coupling device 18 may interlock with the first coupling
device 22 of the flexible band 12 to secure the metal strip 16 to
the flexible band 12. In one embodiment, the first coupling device
22 may be a slot and the second coupling device 18 may include
tabs. In one embodiment, the tabs may be rounded, squared, tapered,
pointed, or scalloped.
[0020] FIG. 5 illustrates a cross sectional view of the headband of
the present invention taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 2. The metal
strip 16 may be placed inside a cavity 20 on the flexible band 12.
The size of the cavity 20 may depend on the size of the metal strip
16. The cavity 20 may help flush the metal strip 16 with the
surface of the flexible band 12.
[0021] FIG. 6 illustrates how the first coupling device 22
interlocks with the second coupling device 18 to secure the metal
strip 16 to the flexible band 12.
[0022] FIG. 7 shows that a decorative ornament 14 may be added to
the headband 10. The decorative ornament 14 may include a magnet 28
permanently attached to one of its ends. The magnet 28 may be
attracted to the ferromagnetic material of the metal strip 16
securing the decorative ornament into the headband 10. The
decorative ornaments 24 may have the shape of a flower, a
butterfly, a bow, a heart, a cartoon character, jewelry, gem
stones, holiday figurines, buttons, numbers, letters, geometrical
figures, picture holders, beads, animals, toy, star, feathers,
pom-poms, or combination thereof.
[0023] A cover 24 may be optionally added on top of the metal strip
16 for aesthetical purposes. The cover 24 may optionally include an
anti-skip surface 24 in one of its ends to assist in engaging the
user's head. The cover may be made of fabric, cloth, leather,
rubber or vinyl material.
[0024] In one embodiment, the flexible band 12 is made of
ferromagnetic metal and the metal insert is omitted from the
headband 12.
[0025] In one embodiment the metal strip 16 may be permanently
attached to the flexible band 12. In one embodiment, the metal
strip 16 may be glued onto the flexible band 12.
[0026] In one embodiment, the headband 10 may include a band
comprised entirely of ferromagnetic material would have the ability
to hold temporary interchangeable decorative ornaments.
[0027] In one embodiment, the flexible band 12 may be a belt.
[0028] In one embodiment, the flexible band may be a bracelet.
[0029] In one embodiment, the flexible band may be a necklace.
[0030] The headband 10 may be capable of conveying multiple looks
by providing a headband having the ability to hold temporary
interchangeable decorative ornaments. The headband 10 may also
allow the user to use more than one ornament at a time and to
easily add and remove ornaments to the headband while the headband
remains firmly on the user's head.
[0031] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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