Abstract: A hair clip for fastening a hairdo, having a clip body made of flexible material and defining an open space for passing the hair, permitting the hair to be arranged into a hairdo; and a fastening device integrally made on two opposite ends of the clip body for fastening the clip body to the hairdo.

Abstract: A hair braiding tool allows the user to simulate a French braid style hair-do. The apparatus includes an elongated body member comprising a continuous curving web. The body is formed of a plurality of generally C-shaped or horseshoe shaped alternating loops each providing a socket into which a section of hair can be placed when simulating a French braid style hair-do. In a second embodiment, an elongated curved comb like member has first and second sets of opposed teeth. The user simply braids alternating sections of hair into the combs in creating the French braid style hair-do.

Abstract: A hair clip combination device including a base, which has an insertion hole at one end and a retainer rod at an opposite end, a holder member shaped like the receptacle of a flower and fastened to the base by a screw, which has a bottom coupling groove, which receives the retainer rod, a bevel opening, which receives a coupling block at one end of the retainer rod, and an insertion hole, a petal-like cover fastened to the base by a screw, a pistil-like extension rod for mounting between the petal-like cover and the base, a metal clip for fastening to the bottom side of the base for securing it to the hair, a pin for insertion through the insertion hole of the base and the insertion hole of the holder member to hold down the hair, and a clamping plate for insertion into the insertion hole of the base to work with the retainer rod in holding down the hair.

Abstract: A hair forming device for arranging a pony tail or braid. The device comprises a series of rings each attached to an adjacent ring in end to end fashion. Adjacent rings overlap just enough to enable a connecting pin formed in one ring to pass through a hole formed in the adjacent ring, and thus connect the two rings. Any two adjacent rings may therefore be arranged to describe a figure eight. Hair is preferably divided into two braids, each braid being passed through each ring. The novel device secures the braids in this manner, and is worn as long as the hair style thus achieved is maintained. Preferably, the connecting pins are arranged parallel to the central axis of the circle described by each ring. In alternative embodiments, the pins permanently connect adjacent rings, or may removably connect adjacent rings, for example by snap fit. In a further alternative embodiment, the device is extended by adding rings and attaching the succession of rings in head to tail fashion, thus forming a closed loop.

Abstract: A hair styling device comprising an elongated shaped outer covering, a deformable elongated structure within the interior of said device capable of being repeatedly bent to form said device into a variety of shapes, and an essentially centrally located elongated opening within the material to expose a central region of the deformable elongated structure, the essentially centrally located elongated opening being adapted for partial withdrawal of the central portion of the deformable structure to permit hair to be passed through a region lying between the withdrawn portion of the deformable structure and the elongated opening.

Abstract: A hair styling device comprising a resilient member of elongated material, the device having at its upper extremity a pair of juxtaposed apertures joined by a raised hump. The device includes an additional plurality of apertures formed in a lower serpentine shaped extension. Locks of hair are extended through the apertures and held in place while the user is braiding them. Thus, multiple locks can conveniently be braided by the user with two hands only, thus obviating the necessity for assistance from a third party. The invention also includes a method of braiding hair utilizing the foregoing device.

Abstract: A hair binder for binding a bunch of long hair includes an elastic hair band, a pair of frames joined at proximal ends thereof for opening and closing relative to each other, the frames forming a circle when closed, a first engaging structure disposed at distal ends of the pair of frames for engaging opposite ends of the band, and a second engaging structure disposed at the proximal ends for engaging intermediate positions of the band when the frames are opened, and releasing the intermediate positions when the frames are closed.

Abstract: A multisensory decorative hair bow, or bow (10), for providing an audible message such as music, spoken words, or sound effects upon the activation of an acoustic element (22). The bow (10) is designed to adorn a wearer by placement in the person's hair. A conventional bow (12) is provided with an acoustic device (22) secured thereto in a conventional manner. A control switch (24) is carried by the acoustic device (22) such that when selectively engaged, the acoustic device (22) produces the audible message. A covering member (30) may be provided to cover the acoustic device (22) to hide the same from sight.

Abstract: A pony-tail hair clasp comprising a lower component having a tip end, a base end, an intermediate location therebetween, a U-shaped lower jaw extended between the tip end and the intermediate location, a pair of spaced lower teeth projected upwards from the lower jaw and defining a groove therebetween, and a lower handle extended from the second intermediate location to the base end; an upper component having a tip end, a base end, an intermediate location therebetween, a U-shaped upper jaw extended between the tip end and the intermediate location, an upper tooth projected downwards from the upper jaw and alignable with the groove, and a handle extended from the second intermediate location to the base end; a first coupling mechanism for hingably coupling the intermediate locations of the components together such that their jaws define a mouth and their handles are opposed and clenchable; and a second coupling mechanism for removably coupling the tip ends of the components together.

Abstract: A hair anchoring and decorating device comprises a receiving section locatable in an area of hair. The receiving section is a clamp ring made of a resilient material. A plurality of comb assemblies comprising an arcuate comb having a plurality of teeth are arranged around a central wheel having a geared outer circumference. At least a portion of each comb assembly is geared for interlocking with the gears of the central wheel for providing rotational movement of the combs and teeth. The teeth are movable in a receiving space of the clamp ring for securing a gathering of hair between the teeth of each comb. A positioning tool is engageable with the central wheel and comb assemblies for effectuating rotation thereof.

Abstract: A hair accessory includes first and second compressible flexible holder arms received about a bendable wire. A central joint member is located between the first and second holder arms on the wire and has a dimension which is at least as great as the dimension of the first and second holder arms. End members are located on the wire at the outer ends of the holder arms. The holder arms, central joint member, and end members are retained on the wire such as by bending the tips of the wire. The hair device can be used to create and maintain a number of different hair styles, such as for example, a bun, french twist, etc. or can be used as a headband, simply by bending, twisting or reconfiguring the hair device.

Abstract: A device for holding hair in a bundle comprises a body member configured in a generally spiral manner from proximate a main axis of the device to an opening for receiving hair. Portions of the body member that are radially adjacent to each other with respect to the main axis present confronting surfaces for applying pressure to hair and define a generally spirally shaped hair-receiving volume. A sufficient extent of the body member preferably comprises resilient material for allowing an ordinary user to increase the hair-receiving volume, during insertion of the device into a bundle of hair, more than about 50 percent in an outermost 180.degree. spiral region bounded by the hair-receiving opening. When the device is unflexed, the hair-receiving volume preferably decreases in radial dimension with respect to the main axis more than about 15 percent from a radially outer, to a radially inner, portion of one spiral turn of the hair-receiving volume other than innermost and outermost 45.degree.

Abstract: A hair styling implement 10, which is also sufficiently decorative for it to be worn in the hair after styling as an adornment, is in the form of an elongated, rectangular wire frame 11 of pliable material covered by a fabric 16 such as velour, through which extends a central, elongated opening 17 (FIG. 1). In use, a section of hair 18 is received through the opening and the implement is rolled under or over the hair until the hair is wound tightly about the implement at the scalp, opposite ends of the implement then being brought together and twisted together thereby to secure a bun in place.

Abstract: A hair retainer 10 holds a ponytail of a user while selectively covering any desired portion of the ponytail. The preferred embodiment is a sleeve 12 having a top loop 14, which may include a tie 100, proximate one end near the head of a user to gather the hair and secure the ponytail. A bottom loop 16, secured to gather the opposite end of the sleeve, restrains the hair of the ponytail. The bottom loop 16 also grips the hair to position the bottom loop 16 and set the effective length 28 of the sleeve 12 relative to the ponytail. The tie 100 may comprise an elastic material. A plurality of gathers 18, 20, 34 may be distributed along the sleeve 12 around the circumference of the sleeve 12, positioning and blousing the sleeve 12 between gathers 18, 20, 34, and between the top and bottom loops 14, 16. The sleeve may assist in isolating the hair from contamination and damage in medical and industrial environments, and from interference with work by hair falling into a user's face.

Abstract: A hair wrap device is provided for a ponytail on a head of a woman which consists of a structure for covering the ponytail. A component is for attaching a top portion of the covering structure to the ponytail. An element is for wrapping the rest of the covering structure about the ponytail.

Abstract: A hair comb for use as a decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of the wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style comprises an elongate flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foam. A stiffening wire is integral with and extends along substantially the entire length of the rod-like member. Spaced apart plastic teeth are embedded within and extend outwardly from and beyond the exterior surface of the rod-like member. A decorative covering surrounding encases the rod-like member so that the teeth protrude through the covering. An optional closure means is connected to the covering at opposite ends. The wire, teeth, and closure means cooperate to maintain the comb in the desired position in the hair.

Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining hair in a braid is describe which includes of an elongate body having a top surface, a first end and a second end. A comb is transversely positioned at the first end. A plurality of pegs extend upwardly from the top surface of the body. The pegs are spaced at intervals between the first end and the second end to define a plurality of hair receiving spaces. Strands of hair are interwoven by being laid in a zig-zag fashion into the spaces between the pegs. The interwoven hair is secured to the top surface at the second end of the elongate body, thereby preventing the interwoven strands of hair from unravelling. Decorative caps can be placed on the pegs to maintain the strands of hair in the hair receiving spaces and for decorative purposes.

Abstract: A foldable hair clasp containing a mid section and two end sections, the end sections are removably and respectively connected to two ends of the mid section. A pair of hinge members are provided for connecting between the mid section and each of the end sections, respectively. Each of the hinge members comprises a hinge with two hinge plates. A pair of protrusions are provided on the mid section and each of the end sections, respectively. The protrusion has a sloping height tapered from the outer edge of the mid or end section and finally leveled with the inner surface of the mid or end section. The protrusion is also provided with an inner slot for receiving one of the hinge plates so as to allow the end sections to be folded inwardly and rest against the inside of the mid section to therefore reduce the size of the hair clasp.

Abstract: A decorative fashion accessory includes an elastic band surrounded partially along the circumference by bunched fabric of relatively large dimension; and a ring of fabric of appreciably less dimension surrounds the remaining portion of the band. In this way, the accessory can encircle a length of hair with the ring in close proximity to the head of the wearer to secure the device in position. In one form of the present invention, an opening can be provided circumferentially along the bunched fabric of relatively large dimension with a closure thereto to provide a pocket for securing articles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming decorative hair bows includes the steps of providing an apparatus including a longitudinally extended hair bow frame having top and bottom surfaces and a barrette clip mounted on the bottom surface of the frame, the frame including a plurality of openings extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The method further includes providing an elongated strip of decorative material and extending a portion of the strip of decorative material through one of the openings in the frame such that a loop of decorative material is formed extending out of an opening above the top surface of the frame. This step is then repeated using different openings and different portions of the strip of decorative material until a plurality of upwardly extending loops of the decorative material are formed extending from a plurality of openings on the frame of the apparatus thus forming a decorative hair bow.

Abstract: An improved hair fashion accessory is disclosed. The invention consists of two long strips of material being formed into hollow tubes. The tubes are interlaced with one another. The ends of the tubes are attached to form a ring. An elastic band is disposed within the internal circumference thereby forming a hair twistee. Alternate embodiments of the invention, including a puffy hair attachment accessory, a dual color hair comb, and a twistee with an inner circumference free of material, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing a decorative generally cylindrical band is provided. This method generally involves arranging a plurality of elongated pliable members such that they equiangularly extend in a radially outward direction from a common center. A first member is then folded over any adjacent members such that the direction in which the first member extends is shifted by approximately .THETA.+.THETA./2.degree., where .THETA. is the angle defined between any two adjacent pliable members. The next member is then folded over any adjacent members such that it extends in a direction which is shifted approximately .THETA.+.THETA./2.degree.. This braiding process continues until each of the pliable members except the last has been folded. The last pliable member is then folded over any adjacent members and under the first member such that the last member also extends in a direction which is shifted approximately .THETA.+.THETA./2.degree.. These steps are continued until a desired length of band is attained.

Abstract: An ornamental device for placement in long hair arrangements. The device is designed with a pin to prevent slippage of the device on the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spiral spring hair barrette assembly, useful for holding ponytails and other decorative hair configurations. The barrette consists of the combination of a comb and a flat spiral spring to which the comb is attached. The spiral spring has an inside and outside surface such that when the barrette spring is coiled, the inside surface coils around the ponytail being held. Projecting from the inside surface are combed teeth which also fix the barrette in place relative to the hair. The barrette is decoratively covered with fabric of various designs and materials.

Abstract: A decorative pony tail holder for securely holding the hair of a user includes a band of elastic material with fabric surrounding the band and forming a plurality of radial projections extending circumferentially around a portion of the band. The pony tail holder may thus be secured to the hair by twisting the elastic band into a generally figure-eight configuration and folding it over itself to provide a tight band securing the hair with the radial projections extending circumferentially around the held hair of the user.

Abstract: A hair tie to fasten locks of hair into pony tails, braids or dred locks. The hair tie comprises a generally planar, elongated material containing corresponding fastening surfaces at each end. The hair tie encircles the lock of hair in a belt-like fashion and fastens upon itself. The hair tie is capable of tying different amounts of hair by varying the positions the ends of the hair tie engage. Additionally, the hair tie incorporates an elastic loop and a friction pad to ensure the hair tie securely attaches and remains in position on the lock of hair. Ornamentation, such as jewelry, beads and ribbon, printing and logos may decorate the hair tie, allowing individuals to decorate their hair as well as fasten it.

Abstract: A tool for facilitating threading of a ponytail type of hair style within itself to achieve an attractive in appearance hair style. The tool includes a loop through which the ponytail is conducted with this loop to then be tightened on the ponytail prior to being pulled through the inner portion of the ponytail.

Abstract: An accessory item including a cap having a cut-out through which the wearer's hair may rearwardly extend. A decorative hair band is attached to the rear of the cap. In an alternate embodiment, a hair piece is attached to the hair band to simulate a natural braid or ponytail.

Abstract: A hairband construction, preferably for use in a ponytail hair style, is provided which is formed from an elongated material section and an elongated elastic section having a cross-section generally smaller than that of the material section. A pair of connectors are adapted to secure ends of the plastic section to regions adjacent to the ends of the material section. The connectors are flat plates, which may be secured to the material section with an adhesive. The connectors also have holes for the receipt of an end of the elastic section.

Abstract: A hair clamp has an outer shell comprised of a thin substantially rigid plastic material The shell includes a front portion and a rear portion each of which is separately hinged to a spine portion. The inner surface of the shell is covered with a layer of foam material which is bonded to the spine portion. The shell and the foam material are foldable about the hinges to form a clamp having front and back halves with the foam material in the inside thereof. A lock integral with the plastic shell is adapted to maintain the clamp in its closed position. The outer configuration of the hair clamp is substantially rectangular. However, the bottom of the device is somewhat concavely curved while the top is convexly curved. This allows the device to be placed close to the person's head since the bottom fits the contour of the head. The hair clamps can also be stacked vertically one on top of the other for longer hair.

Abstract: A headwear apparatus includes a butterfly chip comb assembly and an elongated, moisture absorbent headband. The comb assembly includes a pair of hingedly coupled combs with inwardly facing tines shiftable between open and closed positions and having a retainer for holding the combs in the closed position. The headband presents respective end regions having a plurality of transverse, tine receiving slots defined therein which allow adjustable length coupling of the end regions with the respective combs. In use, with the combs in the open position, the headband is placed about the user's head with a portion of the user's hair gathered between the combs; the combs are then shifted to the closed position which snugs the headband to hold it in place about the user's head and holds the user's hair in the gathered configuration.

Abstract: An accessory item including a cap having a cut-out through which the wearer's hair may rearwardly extend. A decorative hair band is attached to the rear of the cap. In an alternate embodiment, a hair piece is attached to the hair band to simulate a natural braid or ponytail.

Abstract: A hair tying apparatus and method of use are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a needle with a shaft pointed at one end and having a head with an eye at the other, and a hair tie comprising at least one tie strand attached to an elastic loop. The method of use entails drawing the strand(s) through the elastic loop, thereby forming a hair tie loop, and subsequently through the eye of the needle, and then separating a top pony tail from the main pony tail of hair and drawing the top pony tail through the hair tie loop. The hair tie loop is then tightened around the base of the top pony tail, and the needle is used to draw the strand(s) around the top pony tail and a portion of the main pony tail along the length of the top pony tail, thereby holding the top pony tail in place relative to the main pony tail.

Abstract: Pony tail holders are disclosed including a relatively wide fabric ring having a tubular annulus around a central hole, and an elastic ring in the tubular annulus, the elastic ring having a portion that is readily grasped, as by having a knob such as a bead, for pulling a loop of the elastic ring outside of the fabric ring. The fabric ring, with its contained portion of the elastic ring, can encircle a pony tail once and grip the pony tail and said loop of the elastic ring outside the fabric ring can encircle and grip the pony tail separately.

Abstract: A hair band is arranged for securement of a hair grouping in surrounding relationship with a hair band, including a central rigid core of memory retentent material selectively receiving a sheath thereabout to accommodate hair groupings of various sizes within the band structure. A modification of the invention includes the sheath formed with a tubular chamber filled with a temperature sensitive liquid crystal to effect visual color change in response to ambient temperature. A further hair band organization utilizes a clasp member, wherein the clasp member includes a flexible arcuate top plate spaced from a bottom latch plate, with the latch plate including a medial friction plate equivalent to the hair band formed with bifurcated end and a central body mounting a resilient sleeve thereabout to provide frictional engagement between the medial friction plate and the bottom latch plate when in an assembled configuration.

Abstract: Hair ornaments that incorporate the wearer's hair into the ornament. The wearer's hair, in some embodiments, becomes the hair of the ornament in those ornaments of doll-like appearance. In other embodiments, the hair of the wearer serves as the beard of an ornament having a Santa Claus or other bearded character theme. Still further embodiments incorporate the wearer's hair as the grass skirt of a hula doll, as the tail of a pony, as the feathers of a bird, and so on. In all embodiments, the ornament is structured to capture at least one bundle of the wearer's hair so that the hair and the ornament are an integral unit.

Abstract: A toothed hair fastener having leaf-spring elements situated between one or more of the teeth of the fastener, and suitable for both thick and thin hair. Preferably, the leaf-springs are integrally formed as part of the toothed hair fastener.

Abstract: An elastic ponytail holding device and method of making the same. The device is fabricated by forming a rectangular piece of flexible material such as cloth longitudinally and stitching the same to form a flattened tube. An elastic band is stitched under tension to the tube. While in tensioned condition, the tube is transversely slitted to form tab-like two ply petals which under contraction of the elastic band present a simulated floral appearance, following which the ends of the elastic band and tube are interconnected to form a resilient loop.

Abstract: A tool (10) is provided for inverting a hair tail (20) of hair to provide a pleasing hair style. The tool includes a cylindrical probe (12) with a point (14) which is inserted through the hair tail at a distance from the end of the hair tail. A loop (16) is attached to the end of the probe, and the end of the hair tail is passed through. The probe and loop are then pulled through the hair tail to invert the hair tail.

Abstract: A hair securement device is set forth utilizing a plurality of spaced spherical securement members each several into cooperative hemispherical portions with spaced projections of a first portion receivable within cavities of a second portion, with medial cavities of each portion formed with projections to secure a semi-rigid tether line therebetween formed with a central malleable core. A modification of the instant invention includes crescent shaped securement members defined by a circular segment internal cavity of an arc greater than 180 degrees defined by spaced tip ends spaced at a distance less than a button diameter, wherein the crescent members are flexible to flexibly and resiliently mount and receive an associated button therewithin.

Abstract: Hair fasteners which can be coupled together. Each fastener of the illustrated embodiment has a stub and a socket so as to allow the stub of one fastener to be inserted into the socket of another thereby to couple the fasteners.

Abstract: A hair wrap device having a flat ductile resistive metallic member capable of retaining its coiled shape when coiled about a bundle of human hair. Such metallic member is arranged on a backing member of approximately equal thickness to that of the metallic member, and the side edges of the backing member are folded over onto the side thereof on which the metallic member is located creating a gap between the edges of the folded-over portions in which the metallic member is placed. Together the flat ductile metallic member and folded-over portions form a flat surface to which a decorative cover member is attached. To prevent folding-over of the backing member and decorative cover member about the ductile member and consequent loss of aesthetic appeal, especially in the configuration where the ductile member is a thin elongate strip, the backing member is of a material resilient to its flexure and having a memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the spiral winding of elongated objects, especially hair strands, with at least one winding material in the form of a thread or the like. This apparatus contains a casing (6), an annular disk (7) journaled thereon with a central opening in which a tube (2) intended for the accommodation of the object (3) and having an axis (5) and two ends, a motor (8) for the rotation of the disk (7), at least one spool for the winding material (14) rotatable about an axis (11) and journaled on the disk (7), and at least one guide (12) for the winding material (14), which is fastened to the disk (7) and disposed in the vicinity of one of the tube ends.

Abstract: Natural or synthetic hair is attached to a semi-spherical stretchable net-like fabric body to the circumferential end of which is attached a flat, flexible and stretchable serpentine comb. Upon attachment to the circumferential edge, the comb assumes a circular configuration wherein the tines extend radially and the comb lies substantially flat in the plane of the circumferential edge of the body.