Hair holding and containment device

Abstract

A device for holding and protecting a person's hair comprises a body of semi-rigid material that uses a shaped body having at least one prong for receiving sands of bundled hair The body has a number of cutouts of various designs arranged in said body and the prong or prongs may be formed of various colors to have the aesthetic appearance of the device. The body may be a one piece cover or divided into halves with structure to open or close the halves.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to hair styling and control and more particularly to devices for holding and protecting a person's hair while a person engages in an active lifestyle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Men and women utilize a variety of methods to hold hair in place while they are engaged in sports, work or other vigorous activities. One common example is the use of bobby pins inserted into the hair to hold the hair in a bun or other style. Another example is a leather strap having two holes through which a wooden stick is inserted which is used to hold a “pony tail” in place. Recent examples of the use of barrettes or clips which are worn in the hair to hold hair in place are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,477,870 (1995); U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,267 (1998), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,201 (1996). Although this is not a complete listing of devices which are designed to hold hair in place, they are representative of the devices currently available to hold a...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] The invention is a device which is inserted into the bundled hair of an active person and is held in place by combs or clamping feature. The hair which extends through the holding portion of the device is formed into a coil or other shape and completely contained within the cover portion of the device which locks securely in a closed position. The device is manufactured entirely of a semi-rigid material, with sufficient resiliency to maintain its shape, but not hard enough to cause injury to the wearer or another individual in the event it is struck during hard play. The cover portion of the device may be formed in decorative shapes and colors. The cover portion may also include removable decorations. By adding a logo and color theme, members of a sports team could achieve uniformity of appearance through the use of the device in their hair. The device is designed to be easily inserted and removed from the hair while at the same time holding and containing the hair securely during activities.

[0007] The device provides an attractive means of holding and protecting a person's hair during sports and other activities. It is a further object of the invention to provide an alternative styling method which is attractive and gives the hair a neat, sleek appearance. The device is especially suited for holding long, thick and difficult to manage hair.

Problems solved by technology

The device is manufactured entirely of a semi-rigid material, with sufficient resiliency to maintain its shape, but not hard enough to cause injury to the wearer or another individual in the event it is struck during hard play.

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