ELASTIC HAIR, BRACELET AND ANKLET CORD

Abstract

The present application is directed to an Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord that has been designed to be tied in a loop of varying sizes with a common knot. It will have an elastomer center that will be long lasting and will stretch to four times its original length. The elastomer core center has a covering of a pliable nylon yarn material available in many colors. Ornaments and charms can be threaded on it prior to tying the knot. The holes in the ornaments will be exactly the same size as the diameter of the cord making them a unique specialty item for this product. The ornaments designed for this product with the specific hole diameter may be in a wide variety of decorative shapes.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This application is in the field of hair adornment items and fashion accessories. More particularly, a customizable elastic hair, bracelet and anklet is provided that can be cut to differing lengths as required for differing applications, can be customized as to color, and decoration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The elastic hair ties that can be found on the market today are very generic in their construction and design and do not effectively address the needs of the consumer. The majority of the designs on the market are a “one size fits all” product. Other companies have brought to the market elastic hair ties that are sized based on a criteria of age. Generally they are made in adult or child's size. As a result, these products do not address the actual thickness of texture of an individual's hair. This does not allow the user to have a product that is more suited for their needs.

The products currently on the market are inexpensive and do not perform well or last very long due to basic problems with the quality of the material used in the construction. In order to keep prices low, the elastic material used is inferior and has a very short life span, both from retention of elasticity and breakage standpoint. A basic design flaw is a built in weakness in the product where a metal “crimp” is used to attach two ends of the hair tie together that creates a point of failure when used repeatedly.

The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord “Jelly Tie™”custom hair ties product is a simple solution to the problem. The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord product can come in a variety of long lengths but will predominately be in lengths of 34 inches. This length allows the user to cut the length that they need to create the perfect size hair tie for their individual style. The user simply ties the two ends into a knot to create the hair tie, bracelet or anklet that works best for them. What makes the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord product unique are the materials used in the construction, the variety of applications and the additional ornaments that can be put on the cord. An added benefit is that the ornaments will be sold separately creating an additional marketable item. It can also be used for art and craft projects, headbands and gift-wrapping.

The materials used create a product that is very strong and resilient to repeated use and can be stretched to four times its starting size. Because of this construction, the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord will create a market for the complimentary ornaments to be sold separately. The product is very gentle on the user's hair and will reduce the amount of creasing and crimping while in use. This allows the user to move from activity to activity with minimum of effort on personal appearance.

Numerous innovations for the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord have been provided in the prior art that are described as follows. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they differ from the present design as hereinafter contrasted. The following is a summary of those prior art patents most relevant to this application at hand, as well as a description outlining the difference between the features of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord and the prior art.

US Patent Application Publication No. US 2009/0178690 A1 of William John Olson is directed to a hair tie, having an classic member extendable toward opposing ends and complementary fasteners located at least two portions of the elastic member. Optionally, the invention may include an ornament holder, having a fastener configured to removably attach to an elastic member.

This patent describes a hair tie only, having an classic member extendable toward opposing ends and complementary fasteners but does not have the capabilities of being cut to different length and used as a bracelet or anklet.

US Patent Application Publication No. US2013/0263884 of Mariana Hogan et al. describes a ponytail cover that includes an elastic band extending between first and second free ends. Fastening portions such as Velcro portions or hooks are positioned at the first and second free ends of the elastic band and can be fastened together so as to form the elastic band into a loop to cover a ponytail holder. Strips of hair extend over and substantially cover a surface of the elastic band that is outwardly facing when formed into the loop. A ponytail holder includes a band of hair extending between first and second free ends and hooks attached to the first and second free ends can be fastened together to secure the ponytail holder when the band of hair is wrapped around a ponytail.

This patent describes a ponytail cover that includes an elastic band but does not deal with the hair tie and does not have the capabilities of being cut to different lengths and used as a bracelet or anklet.

US Patent Application Publication No. US 2011/0048450 of Kai-Mou Tsia A hair binder for arranging the hair is disclosed to include an elastic cord member, a clamp affixed to the elastic cord member to join the ends of the elastic cord member, and a flexible protective sleeve covering the clamp and carrying a design.

This patent describes a hair binder for arranging the hair as a unique hair tie only, but could not be used for a bracelet or anklet.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,305,996 of Sarah Kraft et al. describes an elastic band that includes an elongate elastic core, a sheath, and an elongate friction member. The elongate elastic core comprising a continuous loop and the sheath has an outer surface and surrounds the elongate elastic core. The elongate friction member is disposed in the sheath, such that at least a portion of the elongate friction member protrudes past the outer surface of the sheath.

This patent describes an elastic band that includes an elongate elastic core, a sheath, and an elongate friction member but has not been designed to be cut to different lengths and used as either a hair tie, bracelet or anklet.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,672 of Feliz R. Abasta-Douglas et al. describes a looped fastener having a fabric covered elasticized member having a thin, substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration having terminal ends formed in a loop by passing the elasticized member through a hollow open ended decorative body. The looped fastener is tightened and loosened by moving the open ended body up and down the fabric covered elasticized member. The smaller the loop, the tighter the fasten. The larger the loop the looser the fasten. Secondary open ended bodies affixed to the terminal ends of the fabric covered elasticized member prevent the elasticized member from accidentally being pulled out of the aforementioned open ended body.

This patent describes a looped fastener having a fabric covered elasticized member having a thin, substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration but would additionally not function well as a bracelet or anklet.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,708 of Sherelle I. Pannel et al. describes a hair bun kit and process which allows a hair bun to be easily and quickly formed. The hair bun kit consists of a first resilient hairband, a second resilient hairband and a hair bun mold having a centered opening, an upper surface and a lower surface. An optional ornamental hairband may also be included to enhance the aesthetics of the hair bun. To use the hair bun kit the first resilient hairband is tightly wrapped around a bundle of hair strands. The secured hair bundle is then inserted through the centered opening and the hair strands are draped over the upper surface of the mold. The second resilient hairband is placed over the draped hair strands and around the lower surface of the hair bun mold to secure the hair strands. The ornamental hairband is then placed around the lower surface of the hair bun mold to complete the hair bun.

This patent describes a hair bun kit and process which allows a hair bun to be easily and quickly formed but will not work well as a hair tie, bracelet or anklet.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,456,274 of Kathie Selbee et al. describes a removable cover for a hair band that has a fabric tube with first and second ends, the fabric tube having a longitudinally elasticized seam between the first and second ends whereby the cover is removably mountable on the hair band by sliding the fabric tube over the hair band so as to place the seam along an inside surface of the hair band.

This patent describes a removable cover for a hair band that has a fabric tube but has not been designed to be cut to different lengths and used as either a hair tie, bracelet or anklet.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,832,841 of Bernard M. Cole describes an ornamental expansible strip for use as a yarn stretch gift packages tie and as a decorator hair tie, and the method of making the same. The expansible strip comprises an elastic core under a retained low stretch and an ornamental yarn cover embracing the same, the yarn cover comprising yarn strands which are stretched and coiled about in the same direction and on opposite side of the elastic core, the core and yarn cover combinedly possessing a stable twist, the yarn being tightly wound, and locked to the stretched and twisted elastic core.

This patent describes an ornamental expansible strip for use as a yarn stretch gift packages tie and as a decorator hair tie but has not been designed to be cut to different lengths and used as either a hair tie, bracelet or anklet.

None of these previous efforts, however, provides the benefits attendant with the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord. The present designs achieves their intended purposes, objects and advantages over the prior art device through a new, useful and unobvious combination of method steps and component elements, with the use of a minimum number of functioning parts, at a reasonable cost to manufacture, and by employing readily available materials.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the methods of manufacturing Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord in detail it is to be understood that the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord are not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangement, of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing of other methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present methods of manufacturing. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The principal advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is the multiple uses of the cord, and its adjustability in length per each use requirement.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is made of a high quality elastomer core center that can come round or square and stretch four times its original length.

Another advantage is that the elastomer core center has a covering of a pliable nylon yarn material wherein said covering may be available in many colors.

Another advantage is because of this construction, the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is very gentle on the user's hair and will reduce the amount of creasing and crimping while in use.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is it can be used for many different purposes and sold as one single long piece.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is it creates a market for the complimentary ornaments to be sold separately.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is it is simply tied in a knot to be used.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is it can be sold in a variety of different lengths, or sold as one long strand to be custom cut to any length desired.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is before tying in a knot it can also be easily accessorize it with various charms and bangles that the user can easily add.

Another advantage of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is it can be used on a variety of different hobby and craft projects.

The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord has been designed to be tied in a loop with a common knot. It will have an elastomer core center of a high quality that will be long lasting and can come in round or square configuration and will stretch to four times its original length. The elastomer core center has a covering of a pliable nylon yarn material available in many colors. Ornaments can be threaded on the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord prior to tying the knot. The holes in the ornaments will be exactly the same size as the diameter of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord making them a unique specialty item for this product. The ornaments designed for this product with the specific hole diameter may be in a wide variety of decorative shapes and will still be covered within the scope of this application. Any number of charms can be added on the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord.

These together with other advantages of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord along with the various features of novelty, which characterize the design, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure In this respect, before explaining at least one of the embodiments of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord in detail it is to be understood that the design is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the composition set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

FIG. 1 depicts a girl wearing the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord as a hair tie, a bracelet with an ornament on it and an anklet with a charm.

FIG. 2 depicts the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord.

FIG. 3 depicts a section of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord.

FIG. 4 depicts the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord cut short and tied with a knot.

FIG. 5 depicts the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord cut short and tied with a knot with ornaments and a tennis racket charm on it.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and advantages of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the design and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar parts of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 are identified by like reference numerals, there is seen in FIG. 1 a girl 12 wearing the elastic hair tie 14, bracelet 16 with ornaments 18 on it and an anklet 20 with a heart charm 22A.

FIG. 2 depicts the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 in the standard thirty four inch uncut length. The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 elastomer core center 28 comprises 90% rubber compound, 5% color added and 5% solvents and releasing agents used in manufacture. Most typically, the rubber compound is 95% to 100% natural or synthetic rubber. The elastomer core center 28 may also be manufactured in a variety of colors and shapes. The overall finished diameter of the product sold in strands of 34 inch lengths is about 3 millimeters, with the elastomer core center being about 2 millimeters in diameter. The elastomer core center has an elasticity ratio of 1 to 4, that is, a 10 inch length will be stretchable to 40 inches. This enables a user to custom cut to any desired length for any desired purpose, hair type or application.

FIG. 3 depicts a section of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 illustrating the elastomer core center 28 cut to a length of a conventional hair tie that can come in a round or square configuration and stretch four times its original length. The elastomer core center 28 has a cord covering 30 of a pliable nylon yarn material available in many colors. The average thickness of the outer pliable nylon yarn material is 1 millimeter. This outer pliable nylon yarn also has an elasticity ration of 1 to 4.

FIG. 4 depicts a section of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 That has been tied in a loop using a common knot 24 with the cord ends 26 illustrating the extension of the elastomer core center 28 that can come in a round or square configuration, or a variety of shapes.

FIG. 5 depicts a section of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 that has been tied in a loop with a common knot 24 with the ends 26 illustrating the extension of the elastomer core center 28 that can come in a round or square configuration and stretch four times its original length. The elastomer core center 28 has a covering 30 of a pliable nylon yarn material available in many colors. The ornaments 18 have been threaded on the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 prior to tying the knot 24. The holes 30 in the ornaments 18 will be exactly the same size as the diameter of the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 making them a unique specialty item for this product. The ornaments 18 designed for this product will have a specific hole diameter to fit the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 and be in a wide variety of decorative shapes and will still be covered within the scope of this application. Any number of charms 22A (as shown in FIGS. 1) and 22B (shown here) can be added on the Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 with the tennis racket charm 22B being another example.

The Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 shown in the drawings and described in detail herein disclose arrangements of elements of particular construction and configuration for illustrating preferred embodiments of structure and method of operation of the present application. It is to be understood, however, that elements of different construction and configuration and other arrangements thereof, other than those illustrated and described may be employed for providing an Elastic Hair, Bracelet and Anklet Cord 10 in accordance with the spirit of this disclosure, and such changes, alternations and modifications as would occur to those skilled in the art are considered to be within the scope of this design as broadly defined in the appended claims.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

Claims

1. An adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord comprising:

an elastomer core center having an elasticity ratio of about 1 to 4, and comprising about 90% rubber and 5% coloring agent, and having an outer surface; and

a cord covering comprising a pliable nylon yarn material having an elasticity ratio of about 1 to 4 located on said outer surface of said elastomer core center;

wherein said elastomer core center and cord covering is about 34 inches in length and can be custom cut into varying lengths for differing purposes.

2. (canceled)

3. The adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 1, wherein said elastomer core center comprises about 90% natural rubber and about 5% natural coloring agent.

4. The adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 1, wherein said elastomer core center comprises about 90% synthetic material and about 5% synthetic coloring agent.

5. The adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 1, wherein said elastomer core center is round in shape and has an overall finished diameter of about 2 millimeters.

6. The adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 1, wherein said cord covering located on the outer surface of said elastomer core center comprises a colored pliable nylon yarn material.

7. (canceled)

8. (canceled)

9. The adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 1, wherein said elastomer core center having an outer surface and cord covering located on the outer surface of said elastomer core center have an overall diameter of about 3 millimeters.

10. (canceled)

11. A method for making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord comprising the steps of:

providing an elastomer core center having an elasticity ratio of about 1 to 4, and comprising about 90% rubber and 5% coloring agent, and having an outer surface; and

providing a cord covering comprising a pliable nylon yarn material having an elasticity ratio of about 1 to 4 located on said outer surface of said elastomer core center;

wherein said elastomer core center and cord covering is about 34 inches in length and can be custom cut into varying lengths for differing purposes.

12. (canceled)

13. The method of making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 11, wherein said elastomer core center comprises about 90% natural rubber and about 5% natural coloring agent.

14. The method of making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 11, wherein said elastomer core center comprises about 90% synthetic material and about 5% synthetic coloring agent.

15. The method of making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 11, wherein said elastomer core center is round in shape and has an overall finished diameter of about 2 millimeters.

16. The method of making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 11, wherein said cord covering located on the outer surface of said elastomer core center comprises a colored pliable nylon yarn material.

17. (canceled)

18. (canceled)

19. The method of making an adjustable length elastic hair, bracelet and anklet cord according to claim 11, wherein said elastomer core center having an outer surface and cord covering located on the outer surface of said elastomer core center have an overall diameter of about 3 millimeters.

20. (canceled)