Ponytail Sleeve
Presented is a ponytail sleeve which is used to adhere hair extensions onto and then placed on a user's braided ponytail. The invention includes, but not limited to a soft, stretchy, elastic, material in a tubular shape, drawstring, a drawstring cord lock, and may be utilized with a hair tie which gathers the hair and holds it into a ponytail while the ponytail sleeve is attached. The ponytail can be formed in the back, top, sides, or middle of the users head to achieve the desired look.
This application is based upon and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/953,160 filed Dec. 23, 2019 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to hairpieces, and more specifically to a ponytail sleeve used to construct custom ponytails of different colors, lengths, hair types, and hair textures.
The current process to create an invisible ponytail involves adhering welled hair using bonding glue or thread to a person's hair. With the ponytail sleeve individuals can attach the wefted hair using glue or thread directly to the ponytail sleeve opposed to the individual's own hair. As a result, the ponytail sleeve provides extreme protection from damaging products, including but not limited to hair glue, bonding glue, thread, etc, to the individuals natural hair while still achieving this hairstyle.
The ponytail sleeve also allows individuals to re-use their custom ponytail as well as install and take off their custom ponytail quickly and safely.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe existing technology on the market only allows individuals to construct what is known as a “drawstring ponytail” which is traditionally worn on top of a bun. The ponytail sleeve technology allows individuals to construct what is known as an “invisible ponytail” and the user can wear this on top of their braided ponytail for a more sleek finish.
The intended user of this product is predominantly females, however any gender interested in wearing ponytails in a safe manner can use the Ponytail Sleeve. Additionally, individuals working in the hair profession (e.g. hairstylist) will use the Ponytail Sleeve for their clients.
The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the representative embodiments set forth herein. The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be both thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention and enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make, use and practice the invention. Like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout the various drawings.
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Claims
1. A ponytail sleeve for making ponytails, comprising: one hallow tubular piece of fabric having a large round opening at the top and a small round opening at the bottom wherein a vertical seam connects said large round opening at the top and said small round opening at the bottom; and a fastener
2. The ponytail sleeve of claim 1 further comprising a small round hallow pocket sewn on top of said large round opening at the top
3. The ponytail sleeve of claim 2 further comprising a small slit on said vertical seam wherein the slit is configured to hide the fastener
4. The ponytail sleeve of claim 3 wherein the fastener is 1 drawstring and cord lock.
5. The ponytail sleeve of claim 4 wherein the fastener used to secure to the base of a ponytail is attached to said hallow tubular piece of fabric by insertion in to said small round hallow pocket
6. The ponytail sleeve of claim 1 further comprising an elastic scrunchy band on said large round opening at the top
7. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is a zipper on said vertical seam
8. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is buttons on said vertical seam
9. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is Velcro on said vertical seam
10. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is hooks on said vertical seam
11. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is wig combs sewn on the inside of said large round opening along the elastic scrunchy band
12. The ponytail sleeve of claim 5 further comprising a zipper around said hallow tubular piece of fabric wherein the zipper used to adjust the length is on a horizontal seam of said hallow tubular piece of fabric
13. The ponytail sleeve of claim 5 further comprising a Velcro strip around said hallow tubular piece of fabric wherein the Velcro strip used to adjust the length is on a horizontal seam of said hallow tubular piece of fabric
14. The ponytail sleeve of claim 6 wherein the fastener is a drawstring and cord lock on said vertical seam
15. The ponytail sleeve of claim 5 further comprising an additional fastener wherein the fastener is a drawstring and cord lock on said vertical seam
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 16, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 12, 2021
Inventor: Sheenee Cotton (Van Nuys, CA)
Application Number: 17/124,117