NON-ELASTIC HAIR TIE
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.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe 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 INVENTIONThis 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 INVENTIONThe 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 21, 2016
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2018
Inventor: JENNIFER HARRIS (OAKLAND, CA)
Application Number: 15/216,187