JP2006296512A - Hair holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair holder with which binding work and unbinding work of hair can be performed comfortably and easily and various decoration effects can be obtained. <P>SOLUTION: The hair holder is provided with: a deformable metallic bar part 2 covered with a protection layer 3 made of at least either of resin or rubber material; and an end cover 4 provided detachably at both ends of the metallic bar part 2. Thus, the hair can be easily bound by curving the metallic bar part 2 with hands without using shrinkage force like a rubber cord, and the hair can be easily unbound by only extending the metallic bar part 2 and pulling it out from a lateral side with the hands. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a hair stopper used for binding long hair.

Generally, hairpins, rubber bands, and the like are used to bind hair and maintain a predetermined hairstyle. Moreover, these hairpins, rubber bands, etc. are utilized for hair decoration as one of hair accessories.
For example, in order to bind long hair, hair is bound with a rubber band or the like to form a ponytail or the like. However, in the case of binding hair with a rubber band, it is necessary to pass the bundled hair through the rubber band and wind the rubber band two to three times, which is troublesome.

  For this reason, for example, Patent Literature 1 proposes a hair stopper in which engagement / disengagement means paired at both ends of a rubber string are attached. In this hair stopper, by providing an engagement / disengagement means to the rubber string, after wrapping around the hair bundled with the rubber string 2-3 times, the pair of engagement / disengagement means are connected to bring the hair into a bound state. is there.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-121928 (Claims, FIG. 1)

The following problems remain in the conventional technology.
In conventional rubber bands and hair stoppers, the rubber is wrapped around the hair bundled with rubber. There was an inconvenience that people often felt uncomfortable feelings such as being pulled. In addition, when decorating a rubber band or the above-mentioned hair stopper etc. and using it as a hair accessory, it is difficult to obtain a decorative effect due to poor design, and it is impossible to change the design, and it is impossible to obtain various fashion properties. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a hair stopper that can be easily operated without discomfort during hair binding work and binding release work, and can provide various decorative effects. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. That is, the hair stopper of the present invention includes a deformable metal bar covered with a protective layer made of at least one of a resin and a rubber material, and an end cover that is detachably provided at both ends of the metal bar. And.

  Since this hair stopper has a deformable metal bar part, it is possible to easily bind the hair by bending the metal bar part by hand without using the contraction force like a rubber string. When unraveling, it can be easily removed simply by extending the metal bar by hand and pulling it out from the side. Moreover, since this metal bar part is covered with the protective layer which consists of at least one of resin and a rubber material, it can prevent that a metal part hits a scalp etc. directly. In addition, since the end covers are detachably provided at both ends of the metal bar, it is possible to prevent the end of the metal bar with corners from directly hitting the scalp, etc. The end cover can be replaced with any color or design.

  The hair stopper of the present invention is characterized in that the end cover includes a decorated end decoration portion. That is, in this hair stopper, since the end cover is provided with an end decoration part as an accessory, by replacing it with the end cover of the end decoration part that you like with your own sense, various fashionability Obtainable. Therefore, various design variations can be obtained by preparing an end cover of the end decoration portion with various designs and replacing and attaching a cover selected from the end covers.

  In the hair stopper of the present invention, the metal bar portion includes a plurality of metal bars arranged in parallel as a core material. That is, since this hair stopper has a metal bar portion having a plurality of metal bars arranged in parallel as a core material, the strength can be improved as compared with the case where it is formed of one metal bar. In addition, the metal bar portion is a plurality of metal bars arranged in parallel, the cross-sectional shape becomes a substantially elliptical shape or a substantially rectangular shape in a state of being covered with a protective layer, and the front and back sides can be clearly formed to form the front and back surfaces. Compared with a circular cross section, the area in contact with the hair is increased, and it is easier to fasten the hair. Furthermore, even when the metal bar portion is twisted, the twist can be easily determined on the appearance. In addition, because the front and back surfaces are formed on the metal bar, it becomes easy to print on a flat surface, and by displaying different patterns and characters on the front and back surfaces by printing, etc. Reversible usage is possible.

  Moreover, the hair stopper of this invention is provided with the cylindrical mounting member which can be attached to the said metal bar part by inserting the said metal bar part in the state which removed the said edge part cover. That is, in this hair stopper, since the cylindrical mounting member that can be attached to the metal bar portion is provided, the cylindrical shape having a specific function by removing the end cover and inserting the metal bar portion. The mounting member can be easily attached.

  The hair stopper of the present invention is characterized in that the tubular mounting member includes a decorated intermediate decorative portion. That is, in this hair stopper, since the cylindrical mounting member is provided with an intermediate decorative part as an accessory, it is possible to attach the accessory to the intermediate part of the metal bar part, and the favorite of the intermediate decorative part with its own sense Various fashionability can be obtained by arbitrarily replacing the tubular mounting member. Moreover, since it is possible to attach a some cylindrical mounting member to a metal bar part, it can mount | wear with combining many accessories and different accessories.

  Furthermore, the hair stopper of the present invention is characterized in that the tubular mounting member includes a comb portion. That is, in this hair stopper, since the cylindrical mounting member includes the comb portion, the fixing force to the hair can be improved by inserting the comb portion into the hair in a state where the hair is bound.

  Moreover, the hair stopper of this invention is characterized by the surface of the said protective layer being formed with the silicone resin. That is, in this hair stopper, since the surface of the protective layer is formed of a silicone resin having low allergenicity, even a person who has an allergic constitution to rubber, metal, etc. can use it with confidence.

  The hair stopper of the present invention is characterized in that irregularities are formed on the surface of the protective layer. That is, in this hair stopper, since the unevenness | corrugation is formed in the surface of the protective layer, while being able to acquire a slip prevention effect, it also becomes an accent on a design.

The present invention has the following effects.
That is, according to the hair stopper according to the present invention, the end covers are detachably provided at both end portions of the deformable metal rod portion covered with the protective layer made of at least one of resin and rubber material. Therefore, it is possible to easily bind and release the hair only by bending and extending the metal bar without causing discomfort such as pulling the hair. In addition, the scalp and the like can be protected from the end portion of the metal bar portion by the detachable end portion cover, and can be arbitrarily replaced with an end portion cover of another color or design, so that various decorative effects can be obtained. Therefore, according to the hair stopper of the present invention, the hair can be bundled more easily and comfortably, and more individual and diverse hair accessory effects can be obtained, especially for permanent extensions, special hair, etc. Is preferred.

  Hereinafter, a hair stopper according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hair stopper 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a deformable metal bar portion 2 covered with a protective layer 3 and removably provided at both ends of the metal bar portion 2. And an end cover 4.
As shown in FIG. 3, the metal bar portion 2 includes a pair of metal bars 2 a arranged in parallel as a core material. For this reason, the cross-sectional shape of the metal rod portion 2 is substantially elliptical or substantially rectangular when covered with the protective layer 3. These metal rods 2a are formed of a light metal wire such as aluminum.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the protective layer 3 includes a coating layer 3a formed of rubber or vinyl that directly covers the metal rod portion 2, and a transparent silicone resin layer 3b laminated on the coating layer 3a. And is composed of. The front and back surfaces of the coating layer 3a are colored and printed with predetermined patterns and characters, respectively, and are displayed on the front and back surfaces of the protective layer 3 via a transparent silicone resin layer 3b. In addition, you may display a different color, a pattern, a character, etc. on the surface and the back surface of the protective layer 3, respectively.

  The end cover 4 is a cap member formed of rubber, resin, or the like, and an insertion hole 4a for inserting the metal rod portion 2 is formed at one end. That is, the end portion of the metal rod portion 2 is press-fitted into the insertion hole 4a and is detachably fixed. The end cover 4 can be replaced with a plurality of types as shown in the embodiments described later.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the hair stopper 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, the coating layer 3a is formed by winding a sheet-like rubber material or vinyl material around the parallel metal rods 2a. And coloring, a predetermined pattern, a character, etc. are printed on the surface and the back surface of the coating layer 3a. Furthermore, a silicone resin layer 3b is formed by applying and curing a transparent liquid silicone resin on the coating layer 3a. Thereby, the pattern, characters, etc. printed on the coating layer 3a are protected by the transparent silicone resin layer 3b.

  Next, the hair stopper 1 of this embodiment is produced by attaching the end cover 4 to the both ends of the metal bar part 2, respectively. At this time, the end cover 4 can be attached by press-fitting the end of the metal bar 2 into the insertion hole 4a of the end cover 4, and the metal can be attached with a certain amount of force from the insertion hole 4a of the end cover 4. The end cover 4 can be removed by pulling out the bar 2.

  Next, a description will be given of a method of bundling hair in the form of a ponytail, for example, with the hair stopper 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the back hair of long hair is bundled, and this is applied at the proximal end portion of the bundled hair H. The metal rod part 2 is bent and deformed by hand as if sandwiched and tied. At this time, the bent metal bar portion 2 maintains the deformed state and is fixed to the hair H that is bundled without being displaced by the frictional force on the surface of the protective layer 3, thereby maintaining the state of the bundled hair H. be able to. When the hair stopper 1 is removed and the bundled hair H is unwound, it can be easily removed simply by extending the deformed metal bar 2 to the original straight state and pulling it out from the side.

  As described above, the hair stopper 1 of the present embodiment includes the deformable metal bar portion 2, so that the hair can be easily bent by using the metal rod portion 2 by hand without using a contraction force unlike a rubber string. And can be easily removed by simply extending the metal bar portion 2 by hand and pulling it out from the side. Further, since the metal bar portion 2 is covered with the protective layer 3 composed of the coating layer 3a and the silicone resin layer 3b, the metal portion can be prevented from directly hitting the scalp or the like. Furthermore, since the end covers 4 are detachably provided at both end portions of the metal bar portion 2, the end portions of the metal bar portion 2 having corners and the like are prevented from directly hitting the scalp and the like, and the end cover 4 Can be removed and optionally replaced with another end cover 4.

  Moreover, since the metal bar part 2 is provided with a pair of metal bars 2a arranged in parallel, the strength can be improved as compared with the case where the metal bar part 2 is formed by one metal bar 2a. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape of the metal bar part 2 becomes a substantially elliptical shape or a substantially rectangular shape when covered with the protective layer 3 by a pair of metal bars 2a arranged in parallel, and the front and back surfaces are clearly formed to form the front and back surfaces. Since it can do, the area which contacts hair increases compared with the case of one circular cross section, and it becomes easy to fasten hair.

Furthermore, even when the metal bar portion 2 is twisted, it is possible to easily determine the twist on the appearance. In addition, since the front and back surfaces are formed on the metal bar portion 2, it becomes flat and easy to print, etc., and by displaying different patterns and characters on the front and back surfaces by printing, etc., two types of designs Allows reversible usage.
Moreover, since the surface of the protective layer 3 is formed by the silicone resin layer 3b having low allergenicity, even a person who has an allergic constitution to rubber, metal, etc. can use it with peace of mind.

  Next, 2nd Embodiment of the hair stopper which concerns on this invention is described with reference to FIGS. In the following description of each embodiment, the same constituent elements described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that, in the first embodiment, the end cover 4 that is not particularly decorated is used, whereas the hair stopper 11 of the second embodiment is used. As shown in FIG. 5, a decorative end cover 14 having a decorated end decorative portion 12 at the tip is attached. Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, with the state which removed the decoration end part cover 14, as shown in FIG. 6, the cylindrical mounting member 13 which can be attached to the metal bar part 2 by inserting the metal bar part 2 is provided. This is different from the first embodiment.

  That is, the decorative end cover 14 of the second embodiment includes two light emitter mounting holes 12a formed at the tip thereof, and two rod-like fluorescent light emitters 12b that are press-fitted into these and attached detachably. It has the edge decoration part 12 which has. The fluorescent light emitter 12b is a resin tube in which a fluorescent chemiluminescent solution is sealed.

  Moreover, the cylindrical mounting member 13 has a cylindrical part 13a formed of resin or the like through which the metal bar part 2 can be inserted, and an intermediate decorative part 13b fixed and decorated on the cylindrical part 13a. . The said cylindrical part 13a is made into the cylinder shape corresponding to the outer diameter shape of the metal bar part 2, and the metal bar part 2 can be penetrated with the frictional force of the grade which does not shift | deviate at the time of use. In addition, by sliding the cylindrical mounting member 13 along the metal rod portion 2, the intermediate decoration portion 13b can be disposed at an arbitrary position. In addition, the said intermediate decoration part 13b is a thing in which the metal piece of gold | metal | money and silver was mixed in the transparent ball | bowl molded resin, for example in spherical shape.

  Next, another example of the decorative end cover 14 is shown in FIG. The decorative end cover 24 includes an end decorative portion 22 composed of a chain portion 24a having one end connected to the tip thereof and a star-shaped metal piece 24b attached to the other end of the chain portion 24a. Yes. As described above, in this embodiment, several types of decorative end covers 14 and 24 are prepared as decorative end covers.

  Thus, in the hair stopper 11 of 2nd Embodiment, since the decoration end part cover 14 is equipped with the end part decoration part 12 as an accessory, it replaces | exchanges for the decoration end part cover 14 of the favorite end part decoration part 12. In this way, various fashions can be obtained. Therefore, by preparing the decorative end cover 14 of the end decorative portion 12 with various designs and replacing and attaching the one selected from the own sense etc., various design variations can be obtained. be able to. The decorative end cover 14 can be replaced even in a state where the hair is bound, so that it is replaced with the decorative end cover 24 or the like of the end decorative portion 22 of another accessory while the hair stopper 11 is attached to the hair. It is possible to try various accessories with the hair tied.

  Moreover, since the cylindrical mounting member 13 includes the intermediate decorative portion 13b as an accessory, various fashionability can be obtained by replacing the cylindrical mounting member 13 with the favorite intermediate decorative portion 13b. Moreover, since it is possible to attach the some cylindrical mounting member 13 to the metal bar part 2, it can mount | wear with combining many accessories and different accessories. In addition, by combining the tubular mounting member 13 having the intermediate decorative portion 13b and the decorative end cover 14 having the end decorative portion 12, it is possible to wear more various accessories and more customizability. Get higher.

  Next, 3rd Embodiment of the hair stopper which concerns on this invention is described with reference to FIG.8 and FIG.9.

The difference between the third embodiment and the second embodiment is that, in the second embodiment, the cylindrical mounting member 13 having the intermediate decorative portion 13b is attached to the metal rod portion 2, whereas the third embodiment is different from the third embodiment. The hair stopper 21 is that a cylindrical mounting member 33 having a comb portion 34 is attached to the metal rod portion 2 as shown in FIG. That is, in the hair stopper 21 of the third embodiment, the comb portion 34 composed of a plurality of comb teeth 34 a protruding outward is formed on the lower surface of the tubular portion 13 a of the tubular mounting member 33.
Thus, in the hair stopper 21 of 3rd Embodiment, since the cylindrical mounting member 33 is provided with the comb part 34, the fixing force to hair is acquired by inserting the comb part 34 in the state in which the hair was bundled. Can be improved.

  As another example of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a cylindrical mounting member 43 having both a comb portion 34 and an intermediate decoration portion 13b may be used. In this case, the comb portion 34 and the intermediate decorative portion 13b are fixed to each other on the front and back surfaces of the cylindrical portion 13a, thereby improving the fixing force to the hair by the comb portion 34 and the intermediate decoration with one cylindrical mounting member 43. The decoration effect by the part 13b can be obtained simultaneously.

  Next, 4th Embodiment of the hair stopper which concerns on this invention is described with reference to FIG.

  The difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that, in the first embodiment, the independent end cover 4 is attached to the end portion of the metal rod portion 2, whereas the fourth embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment. In the hair stopper 31, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the end covers 4 are fixed to both ends of a thin metal wire material 42 such as aluminum, and the end covers 4 are attached to both ends of the metal bar portion 2. In the state where 4 is attached, the thin metal wire 42 is spirally wound on the protective layer 3 of the metal bar portion 2.

That is, since the hair stopper 31 of the third embodiment is formed with irregularities on the surface of the protective layer 3 by the wound metal thin wire material 42, the anti-slip effect due to the irregularities can be obtained, It also becomes an accent on the design.
The fine metal wire 42 may be colored or coated with a silicone resin or the like as an allergy countermeasure.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, the metal rod 2a may be colored, and the clear coating layer 3a and the silicone resin layer 3b may be used as a clear hair stopper.
In the second embodiment, the decorative end cover 14 using the fluorescent light emitter 12b is used. However, a small battery and an LED are built in the decorative end cover, and each color light emitting decoration by the LED is used. You may do.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although a pair of metal rod 2a is used, you may employ | adopt the 3 or more metal rod 2a in parallel of 3 or more. It should be noted that one long plate-like metal rod having a rectangular cross section may be used as the metal rod portion instead of the plurality of metal rods 2a having a circular cross section. In this case, as in the case of using a plurality of parallel metal rods 2a, the same effect can be obtained such as the formation of front and back surfaces. However, for repeated bending forces such as twisting, a plurality of The use of the metal rod 2a is superior in terms of metal fatigue and the like.

  Furthermore, in each said embodiment, although the coating layer 3a is formed by winding a sheet-like rubber material or vinyl material around the parallel metal rod 2a, the parallel metal rod 2a is formed on liquid rubber or liquid vinyl. You may use the manufacturing method etc. which form the coating layer 3a by a rubber material or a vinyl material on the surface of the metal stick | rod 2a by immersing and drying and thermosetting.

  Further, a skin material or a cloth material may be wound instead of the silicone resin layer 3b. In this case, a touch and texture different from those of the silicone resin can be obtained, and another design can be obtained. In this case, unlike the silicone resin layer 3b that provides a low allergic effect, the allergenicity depends on the characteristics of the skin material and the cloth material. In addition to the method of winding the skin material or cloth material, both ends may be fixed by inserting a metal bar 2a having a coating layer 3a formed on a cylindrical skin material or cloth material.

  When these skin materials and cloth materials are provided on the surface of the protective layer, for example, a metal end cover made of silver or the like may be used as an end cover matched in design. When a metal end cover is used in this way, the metal may directly hit the scalp and the like, and therefore it is preferable to employ a rounded end cover with corners removed. Further, the buffer layer may be formed by covering the surface of the metal end cover with a transparent clear resin or the like.

  In the above embodiments, one hair stopper is used, but a plurality of hair stoppers may be used in combination. In this case, the hair stopper may be provided with a connecting member, a connecting portion or the like for combining a plurality of hair stoppers in combination with each other. For example, by providing a joint portion that is connected to the tubular mounting member by sandwiching or fitting another hair stopper, the tubular shape with the joint portion is used only when a plurality of hair stoppers are used. By mounting the mounting member, a plurality of hair stoppers and decorative effects can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the hair stopper of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. In the hair stopper of 1st Embodiment, it is sectional drawing of the principal part along a metal bar. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting state of the hair stopper of 1st Embodiment. In the hair stopper of 2nd Embodiment, it is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the decoration end part cover attached. In the hair stopper of 2nd Embodiment, it is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the attached cylindrical mounting member. In the hair stopper of 2nd Embodiment, it is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the other example of the decoration end part cover attached. In the hair stopper of 3rd Embodiment, it is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the attached cylindrical mounting member. In the hair stopper of 3rd Embodiment, it is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the other example of the attached cylindrical mounting member. In 4th Embodiment, the top view which shows the hair stopper, and the top view which shows the metal fine wire with the end cover.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 11, 21, 31 ... Hair stopper, 2 ... Metal bar part, 2a ... Metal bar, 3 ... Protective layer, 3a ... Coating layer, 3b ... Silicone resin layer, 4 ... End cover, 12, 22 ... End Part decoration part 14, 24 ... decoration end cover, 13, 33, 43 ... cylindrical mounting member, 13b ... intermediate decoration part, 34 ... comb part, 42 ... metal wire

Claims (8)

A deformable metal rod covered with a protective layer made of at least one of resin and rubber material;
An end cover that is detachably provided at both ends of the metal bar portion. The hair stopper according to claim 1,
The hair stopper, wherein the end cover includes a decorated end decoration portion. The hair stopper according to claim 1 or 2,
The hair stopper characterized in that the metal bar portion includes a plurality of metal bars arranged in parallel as a core material. In the hair stopper as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3,
A hair stopper, comprising: a cylindrical mounting member that can be inserted into the metal rod portion by inserting the metal rod portion with the end cover removed. The hair stopper according to claim 4,
A hair stopper, wherein the tubular mounting member includes a decorated intermediate decorative portion. The hair stopper according to claim 4 or 5,
A hair stopper, wherein the tubular mounting member includes a comb portion. In the hair stopper as described in any one of Claim 1 to 6,
A hair stopper, wherein the surface of the protective layer is formed of a silicone resin. In the hair stopper as described in any one of Claim 1 to 7,
A hair stopper, wherein unevenness is formed on the surface of the protective layer.

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