U.S. patent application number 15/216187 was filed with the patent office on 2018-01-25 for non-elastic hair tie.
The applicant listed for this patent is JENNIFER HARRIS. Invention is credited to JENNIFER HARRIS.
Application Number | 20180020799 15/216187 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60989887 |
Filed Date | 2018-01-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180020799 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HARRIS; JENNIFER |
January 25, 2018 |
NON-ELASTIC HAIR TIE
Abstract
A non-elastic hair tie composed of a strong and flexible inner
cord having opposing ends, covered.along its length with a smooth
material that does not catch onto hair strands, the material
secured at each end of the cord, and a method for making same.
Inventors: |
HARRIS; JENNIFER; (OAKLAND,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HARRIS; JENNIFER |
OAKLAND |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
60989887 |
Appl. No.: |
15/216187 |
Filed: |
July 21, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 8/36 20130101; A45D
8/34 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 8/36 20060101
A45D008/36 |
Claims
1. A hair tie, comprising: a length of non-elastic inner cord
having opposing ends, covered along its length with an outer
material that does not catch hair strands, the outer material being
secured to the inner cord.
2. The hair tie of claim 1 wherein the inner cord is comprised of
woven nylon.
3. The hair tie of claim 2 wherein the outer material is satin or
silk fabric.
4. The method of making a non-elastic hair tie by creating a tube
of smooth, flexible material, then inserting an inner cord with
opposing ends into the tube and securing the cord within the tube
at each end of the cord.
5. The method of claim 4 where the tube of smooth, flexible
material is formed using a length of fabric rolled and secured
along its length and the cord is inserted within the tube and
secured at one or both opposing ends of the cord.
6. The method of claim 4 where the inner cord is woven nylon.
7. The method of claim 6 where the outer tube material is satin or
silk fabric.
8. The method of claim 4 where the tube of smooth material is a
length of fabric having opposing long edges, and securely connected
along its long edges.
9. The method of claim 8 where the opposing long edges are
connected by sewing the edges along their length to create a seam,
and reversing the tube of smooth material by turning the seam
inside, and the cord is secured within the smooth tube using a
stitch sewn through or into one or both opposing ends of the cord.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention is in the field of hair holding
devices and accessories therefor, which are utilitarian fashion
accessories used to gather and secure loose hair. More
particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of
hair straps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] This invention relates to a non-elastic hair tie especially
directed to use for those with thicker hair textures or curly hair
that is often difficult to gather into an elastic hair tie without
causing breakage of the hair or the hair accessory.
[0005] One disadvantage of elastic hair ties is the breakage caused
when the elastic catches the hair and pulls the hair out when the
hair tie is removed. This happens especially so for those whose
hair is coarse, thick or curly and stretches the limits of the
elastic hair tie. The elastic hair tie itself often breaks.
[0006] Some non-elastic hair ties in the industry, however, have
the disadvantage that they are less strong and less able to
securely hold thick, coarse or curly hair in more elaborate
styles.
[0007] Many hair ties in the industry are composed of a closed
loop. A disadvantage of the closed loop hair tie is that various
sizes of hair tie are needed based on how much hair is gathered and
secured with the hair tie.
[0008] Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an improved
non-elastic hair tie that is flexible yet strong enough to
accommodate and tame thicker, coarse or curly hair without causing
hair breakage (or hair tie breakage), in a universal size to
accommodate all hair types.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The invention is directed to a hair holding device, composed
of a strap with a strong non-elastic inner core secured within a
smooth outer covering. Each hair tie is made by inserting the
non-elastic inner core within an outer tube of material that will
not catch hair strands.
[0010] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
non-elastic hair tie accessory that addresses the noted
disadvantages of other hair ties, and prevents or eliminates hair
breakage, and prevents or eliminates hair tie breakage.
[0011] It is an object of the present invention to provide for a
hair tie with an open loop--a strap--that allows for and
accommodates varied thicknesses of hair, and multiple styles
without requiring multiple sizes of hair tie accessories.
[0012] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair
tie with a strong inner core to address the strength missing in the
non-elastic hair tie accessory, to hold thick, coarse or curly hair
securely, even in more imaginative styles.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the hair tie of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a view of a user wearing the hair tie of the
present invention.
[0015] FIG. 3A is a view showing manufacture of the outer tube of
the hair tie of this invention.
[0016] FIG. 3B is a view showing an alternate manufacture of the
outer tube of the hair tie of this invention.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a view showing an alternate manufacture of the
outer tube of the hair tie of this invention.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a view showing an alternate manufacture of the
outer tube of the hair tie of this invention.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a view showing an alternate manufacture of the
hair tie of this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The invention is directed to a non-elastic hair tie, having
a non-elastic inner cord with opposing ends and covered along its
length with an outer fabric or other smooth and flexible material,
secured to the inner cord.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the hair tie 100 is
illustrated. Hair tie 100 includes inner cord 102 with opposing
ends 104 and 106, and is covered along its length with outer fabric
material 108 and secured to the inner cord at one of both of the
opposing ends 104/106.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 2, the hair tie 202 of the present
invention is illustrated securing the hair of a wearer 204 by being
wrapped one or more times around the gathered hair 206 of the
wearer.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 3A-B, alternative embodiments of the
manufacture of the outer material of the hair tie of this invention
are shown as outer tube 302 formed by a smooth fabric 304, such as
silk or satin, with side edge 306 and bottom edge 308 stitched to
form a tube 302 with an opening at one end 310.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 3B, an alternative manufacture is
illustrated of the outer tube 312 formed by material such as silk
or satin fabric 314 with side edge 316, formed by a stitch along
edge 316 to form a tube 312 with openings at each opposing end
318/320.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 4, the manufacture of the hair tie 400 of
the present invention is completed by inserting non-elastic inner
cord 402 within the smooth fabric tube 404 manufactured as
illustrated in FIGS. 3A-B, and reversing the tube 404 so that the
stitched seam 406 is contained within the hair tie 400 and the cord
402 is covered along its length by the outer tube 404.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 5, an alternative manufacture of the outer
fabric tube 500 of the present invention is illustrated and shows
the outer material 502 having an edge 504 is rolled lengthwise onto
itself and secured with glue (or other securing means) to form tube
502 with open ends 506 and 508.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 6, an alternative manufacture of the hair
tie of this invention is shown by inserting cord 602 through the
outer fabric tube 604 having a seam 606 formed as described and
illustrated in FIG. 5.
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