US20110186073A1

US20110186073A1 - Hair Ornament

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Publication number: US20110186073A1
Application number: US12/699,043
Authority: US
Inventors: Shih Ling Hsu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-02-03
Filing date: 2010-02-03
Publication date: 2011-08-04

Abstract

A hair ornament includes a first body having an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a lump. The outer layer covers the lump and includes a bottom face and a top face. A first hook or loop fastener is provided on the top face, and a second hook or loop fastener is provided on the bottom face. The hair ornament is mounted in hair of a user and placed between upper and lower portions of the hair. The first hook or loop fastener engages with the upper portion of the hair, and the second hook or loop fastener engages with the lower portion of the hair.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hair ornament and, more particularly, to a hair ornament for mating with the shape of a head of a user while making a hairstyle.
2. Description of the Related Art
A beautiful hairstyle provides a person with an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Ornaments can ornate the hairstyles and have various types including hair pins, hair bands, barrettes, etc. However, the bodies of the ornaments are exposed, leading to an adverse affect to the appearance. Furthermore, conventional ornaments can not mate with the shapes of the heads of the users. For example, it is difficult to move the upper portion of the hair of the user upward or to move the hair at a flat back of the head of the user rearward.
Thus, a need exists for a hair ornament for mating with the shape of the head of the user while making a hairstyle.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention solves this need and other problems in the field of hair ornaments for mating head shapes of users by providing, in a preferred form, a hair ornament including a first body having an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a lump. The outer layer covers the lump and includes a bottom face and a top face. A first hook or loop fastener is provided on the top face, and a second hook or loop fastener is provided on the bottom face. The hair ornament is adapted to be mounted in hair of a user and placed between upper and lower portions of the hair. The first hook or loop fastener engages with the upper portion of the hair, and the second hook or loop fastener engages with the lower portion of the hair.
In preferred forms, the inner layer includes a bottom side having a curvature mating with a shape of the head of the user, and the bottom face of the outer layer mates with the shape of the head of the user. The lump is made of soft material.
In a preferred form, a second body is stacked on the first body. The second body has an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer of the second body includes a lump. The outer layer of the second body covers the lump of the second body and includes a bottom face and a top face. A hook or loop fastener is provided on the top face of the second body, and another hook or loop fastener is provided on the bottom face of the second body. The first and second bodies are adapted to be mounted in the hair of the user and placed between the upper and lower portions of the hair. The hook loop fastener of the second body engages with the upper portion of the hair, and the hook or loop fastener of the first body engages with the lower portion of the hair.
In another preferred form, a second body is placed beside the first body. The second body has an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer of the second body includes a lump. The outer layer of the second body covers the lump of the second body and includes a bottom face and a top face. A hook or loop fastener is provided on the top face of the second body, and another hook or loop fastener is provided on the bottom face of the second body. The first and second bodies are adapted to be mounted in the hair of the user and placed between the upper and lower portions of the hair. The hook or loop fasteners on the top faces of the first and second bodies engage with the upper portion of the hair, and the hook or loop fasteners on the bottom faces of the first and second bodies engage with the lower portion of the hair. In a preferred form, the first and second bodies include two mutually facing sides having two hook or loop fasteners. The hook or loop fasteners on the two mutually facing sides engage with each other.
In a preferred form, the top face of the outer layer is wavy and includes a plurality of grooves and a plurality of protrusions. The upper portion of the hair of the user engages with the first hook or loop fastener and is curved corresponding to the wavy top face of the outer layer.
In another preferred form, the top face is rounded and includes a peripheral edge meeting a peripheral edge of the bottom face.
The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The illustrative embodiments may best be described by reference to the accompanying drawings where:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a hair ornament body of a first embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a cross sectional view of the hair ornament body of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view illustrating mounting of the hair ornament body of FIG. 1 on top of a head of a user.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the head of the user of FIG. 3 with the hair ornament body of FIG. 1 mounted on top of the head of the user.

FIG. 5 shows a cross sectional view of the hair of the user and the hair ornament body of FIG. 1 in the hair.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the head of the user with the hair ornament body of FIG. 1 mounted to a back of a head of a user.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the head of the user with two hair ornament bodies of FIG. 1 mounted to the back of the head of the user.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a hair ornament body of a second embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of two stacked hair ornament bodies of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view illustrating use of two stacked hair ornament bodies of FIG. 8 on top of a head of a user.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of two hair ornament bodies of FIG. 8 assembled side by side.

FIG. 12 shows a perspective view illustrating use of the hair ornament bodies of FIG. 11 on top of a head of a user.

FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of three hair ornament bodies of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view illustrating use of the hair ornament bodies of FIG. 13 on top of a head of a user.

FIG. 15 shows a cross sectional view of two hair ornament bodies of a third embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of a hair ornament body of a fourth embodiment of according to the preferred teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view illustrating use of the hair ornament body of FIG. 16 on top of a head of a user.

FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of a hair ornament body of a fifth embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 19 shows a cross sectional view of the hair ornament body of FIG. 18.

FIG. 20 shows a perspective view illustrating use of the hair ornament body of FIG. 18 on top of a head of a user.

All figures are drawn for ease of explanation of the basic teachings of the present invention only; the extensions of the figures with respect to number, position, relationship, and dimensions of the parts to form the preferred embodiments will be explained or will be within the skill of the art after the following teachings of the present invention have been read and understood. Further, the exact dimensions and dimensional proportions to conform to specific force, weight, strength, and similar requirements will likewise be within the skill of the art after the following teachings of the present invention have been read and understood.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a hair ornament of a first embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention includes a body 1 having an inner layer 11 and an outer layer 12. The inner layer 11 is in the form of a lump made of sponge, cloth, or other soft material. The inner layer 11 has a bottom side having a curvature mating with a shape of a head of a user. The outer layer 12 covers the inner layer 11 and includes a hook or loop fastener 123 provided on a top face 121 thereof corresponding to a top side of the inner layer 11. The outer layer 12 further includes a hook or loop fastener 124 provided on a bottom face 122 thereof corresponding to the bottom side of the inner layer 11. The outer layer 12 can be engaged with the inner layer 11 by stitching, bonding, or other suitable provisions.
With reference to FIGS. 3-5, in use, a user can unfold a portion of hair of a head of the user and then place the body 1 between upper and lower portions 21 and 22 of the hair. The hook or loop fastener 124 at the bottom face 122 of the hair ornament engages with the lower portion 22 of the hair of the user. Then, the user covers the body 1 with the upper portion of the hair with the hook or loop fastener 123 at the top face 121 of the body 1 engaged with the upper portion of the hair. Thus, the body 1 is completely concealed in the hair of the user, providing an aesthetically pleasing effect while the body 1 increases the overall height of the hair of the user.
With reference to FIG. 6, in a case that the head of the user has a flat back, the user can mount the body 1 to the flat back of the head to present a visual effect.
With reference to FIG. 7, a user can mount two bodies 1 to two sides of the flat back of the head to present another visual effect.
It can be appreciated that the curvature of the bottom face 122 of the outer layer 12 mates with the shape of the head of the user, so that the engaging effect between the hook or loop fastener 124 and the lower portion 22 of the hair can be enhanced without adversely affecting the wearing comfort. Furthermore, the inner layer 12 made of soft material provides enhanced wearing safety and wearing comfort.
FIG. 8 shows a hair ornament of a second embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention having a different shape. Similar to the first embodiment, the hair ornament includes a body 3 having an inner layer 31 and an outer layer 32 covering the inner layer 31. The outer layer 32 includes a hook or loop fastener 323 provided on a top face 321 thereof and a hook or loop fastener 324 provided on a bottom face 322 thereof.
With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, two bodies 3 can be stacked to increase the overall height according to the height of the hairstyle. The hook or loop fastener 324 at the bottom face 322 of the upper body 3 engage with the hook or loop fastener 323 at the top face 321 of the lower body 3. When the stacked bodies 3 are placed in the hair of a user, the hook or loop fastener 323 at the top face 321 of the upper body 3 engages with the upper portion 21 of the hair of the user, and the hook or loop fastener 324 at the bottom face 322 of the lower body 3 engages with the lower portion 22 of the hair of the user. Through use of the bodies 3, the hair of the user can protrude upward or rearward to provide desired visual effect.
With reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, two bodies 3 can be assembled side by side to increase the overall width. When the side-by-side bodies 3 are placed in the hair of a user, the hook or loop fasteners 323 at the top faces 321 of the bodies 3 engage with the upper portion 21 of the hair of the user, and the hook or loop fasteners 324 at the bottom faces 322 of the bodies 3 engage with the lower portion 22 of the hair of the user. Through use of the bodies 3, the hair of the user can protrude upward or rearward to provide desired visual effect.
Furthermore, three bodies 3 can be stacked in a manner shown in FIG. 13, increasing the overall height and the overall width for presenting a desired hairstyle, as shown in FIG. 14.
With reference to FIG. 15 showing a third embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention, one of the bodies 3 can include hook or loop fastener 326 at a side 325 thereof, and the other body 3 can include hook or loop fastener 326 at another side 325 facing the side 325 of the body 3. Thus, the hook or loop fasteners 326 of the two bodies 3 can engage with each other when the bodies 3 are assembled side by side, providing enhanced assembling stability.
FIG. 16 shows a hair ornament of a fourth embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention having a different shape. Similar to the first embodiment, the hair ornament includes a body 4 having an inner layer 41 and an outer layer 42 covering the inner layer 41. The outer layer 42 includes a hook or loop fastener 423 provided on a top face 421 thereof and a hook or loop fastener 424 provided on a bottom face 422 thereof. Furthermore, the top face 421 is wavy and includes a plurality of grooves 425 and a plurality of protrusions 426. When the body 4 is placed in the hair of a user, the hook or loop fastener 423 at the top face 421 of the body 4 engages with the upper portion 21 of the hair of the user, and the hook or loop fastener 424 at the bottom face 422 of the body 4 engages with the lower portion 22 of the hair of the user. The upper portion 22 of the hair of the user is curved corresponding to the wavy top face 421 of the body 4. A desired hairstyle can be obtained through use of the body 4 having a wavy top face 421, as shown in FIG. 17.
FIGS. 18-19 show a hair ornament of a fifth embodiment according to the preferred teachings of the present invention having a different shape. Similar to the first embodiment, the hair ornament includes a body 5 having an inner layer 51 and an outer layer 52 covering the inner layer 51. The outer layer 52 includes a hook or loop fastener 523 provided on a top face 521 thereof. Furthermore, the top face 521 is rounded and has a peripheral edge 521 a meeting a peripheral edge 522 a of the bottom face 522. When the body 5 is placed in the hair of a user, the hook or loop fastener 523 at the top face 521 of the body 5 engages with the upper portion 21 of the hair of the user, providing a desired hairstyle, as shown in FIG. 20.
Thus since the invention disclosed herein may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or general characteristics thereof, some of which forms have been indicated, the embodiments described herein are to be considered in all respects illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is to be indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.

Claims

1. A hair ornament comprising a first body having an inner layer and an outer layer, with the inner layer including a lump, with the outer layer covering the lump and including a bottom face and a top face, with a first hook or loop fastener provided on the top face, with a second hook or loop fastener provided on the bottom face, with the hair ornament being adapted to be mounted in hair of a user and placed between upper and lower portions of the hair, with the first hook or loop fastener engaged with the upper portion of the hair, with the second hook or loop fastener engaged with the lower portion of the hair.

2. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 1, with the inner layer having a bottom side having a curvature mating with a shape of the head of the user, with the bottom face of the outer layer mating with the shape of the head of the user.

3. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 2, with the lump being made of soft material.

4. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second body stacked on the first body, with the second body having an inner layer and an outer layer, with the inner layer of the second body including a lump, with the outer layer of the second body covering the lump of the second body and including a bottom face and a top face, with a third hook or loop fastener provided on the top face of the second body, with a fourth hook or loop fastener provided on the bottom face of the second body, with the first and second bodies being adapted to be mounted in the hair of the user and placed between the upper and lower portions of the hair, with the third hook loop fastener of the second body engaged with the upper portion of the hair, with the second hook or loop fastener of the first body engaged with the lower portion of the hair.

5. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second body, with the first and second bodies placed side by side, with the second body having an inner layer and an outer layer, with the inner layer of the second body including a lump, with the outer layer of the second body covering the lump of the second body and including a bottom face and a top face, with a third hook or loop fastener provided on the top face of the second body, with a fourth hook or loop fastener provided on the bottom face of the second body, with the first and second bodies being adapted to be mounted in the hair of the user and placed between the upper and lower portions of the hair, with the first and third hook or loop fasteners engaged with the upper portion of the hair, with the second and fourth hook or loop fasteners engaged with the lower portion of the hair.

6. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 5, with the first and second bodies including two mutually facing sides having fifth and sixth hook or loop fasteners, with the fifth hook or loop fastener on one of the two mutually facing sides engaged with the sixth hook or loop fastener on another of the two mutually facing sides.

7. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 1, with the top face of the outer layer being wavy and including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of protrusions, with the upper portion of the hair of the user being engaged with the first hook or loop fastener and curved corresponding to the wavy top face of the outer layer.

8. The hair ornament as claimed in claim 1, with the top face being rounded and including a peripheral edge meeting a peripheral edge of the bottom face.