WO2018054978A1 - Improvements in or relating to hair accessories - Google Patents
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- WO2018054978A1 WO2018054978A1 PCT/EP2017/073785 EP2017073785W WO2018054978A1 WO 2018054978 A1 WO2018054978 A1 WO 2018054978A1 EP 2017073785 W EP2017073785 W EP 2017073785W WO 2018054978 A1 WO2018054978 A1 WO 2018054978A1
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- hair
- ponytail
- accessory
- band
- distal end
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
- A45D8/38—Hair fillers, e.g. wire gratings
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D8/00—Hair-holding devices; Accessories therefor
- A45D8/34—Hair-braid holders; Hair-plait holders
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G5/00—Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées
- A41G5/004—Hair pieces
- A41G5/0053—Fastening thereof
- A41G5/0073—Fastening thereof by mechanical fasteners, e.g. clasps, buttons, combs
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- the present invention relates to hair accessories, for use with ponytails and is particularly concerned with attachments for hair extension pieces and to hair extension pieces containing the attachment although the accessory may be used to provide bulk to an existing ponytail.
- the extension can be used to improve the length and volume of a ponytail.
- ponytail hair extensions have traditionally been fixed into a head of hair with a clasp or clip.
- a fashion accessory comprising hair attached to a claw type hair grip that may be attached externally to a ponytail in order to enhance the volume and length of the ponytail is known.
- a clip-on ponytail is often the preferred device.
- attachment can cause discomfort and it does not always grip firmly to the ponytail incurring the risk that the accessory may fall out.
- the ponytail accessory is clipped in, it can be obviously perceived as fake so that it is obvious that one is wearing a hair accessory to promote thicker and longer hair. This is undesirable as the wearer usually wants others to believe that their hair is real, rather than fake.
- the invention provides a hair accessory that can boost both the volume of a ponytail and which in one embodiment can be used to secure a hair extension into a ponytail.
- the accessory can readily be pushed directly into the head of hair, particularly an already formed ponytail and is retained therein by the pressure of the band that forms the ponytail. It is preferred that the ponytail is already formed so that the accessory can be pushed into the already formed ponytail through the band used to form the ponytail which holds the hair accessory in place.
- the invention therefore provides a hair extension piece that is firmly attached within a head of hair which has a natural look, which does not cause any discomfort and can easily be inserted and removed.
- the invention is a hair accessory for use in a ponytail comprising means at a first end of the accessory to pass through the band that is used to create the ponytail and a narrow intermediate section extending to the distal end of the device, the distal end being wider than the narrow intermediate section whereby the band is secured around the narrow intermediate section.
- the means that passes through the band releasably engages with the band that forms the ponytail preferably has a tapered section at the first end with the taper extending away from the distal end as this will enable the attachment means to slide readily into the ponytail and through and beyond the elastic band that forms the ponytail. It will also have a smooth surface protecting the user from damage in a fall.
- the first end extends into a neck of narrower cross section than the first end so that the band can be located around the narrower section and yet be unable to pass back across the wider upper section.
- the narrow neck at the lower end of the tapered section is such that the diameter transverse to the axis of the attachment is narrow and can engage with the band that forms the ponytail and prevent the attachment from sliding back out from the ponytail.
- the attachment can however be readily removed from the ponytail due to the elasticity of the ponytail forming band.
- the means at the distal end is wider than the narrow neck and prevents the band from sliding downwards and out of contact with the accessory.
- the means at the distal end includes mean to retain the hair.
- the hair may be secured permanently to the attachment means or it may be removable so that the attachment may be used with different segments of hair.
- the distal end of the attachment may provide a cup into which the segment of hair may be secured such as by gluing.
- the hair accessory of the present invention can therefore be pushed directly into the head of hair which may comprise an already formed ponytail through the band that forms the ponytail so that it is retained in the head of hair by the pressure of the band of the ponytail locating below the narrow section of the attachment means.
- the attachment means will then be locked in by removal of the band used to create the ponytail although it can be removed by stretching of the band that forms the ponytail that can be stretched to allow removal of the attachment means.
- the segment of hair that forms the extension can be such that it will both increase the volume and length of the hair typically the segments of hair are from 50 to 150 grams particularly 80 to 120 grams in weight.
- This invention therefore provides an accessory that can be inserted into a ponytail such that the pressure of the band that creates the ponytail ensures that the accessory stays in place.
- Such an accessory can also be used with hair styles other than a ponytail providing they support this attachment system. It is also possible to use with multiple ponytails.
- the accessory means may be of any suitable material such as metal, plastic or wood and should be designed to have adequate strength with the minimum increase of weight.
- an attachment for a hair extension it may be removable from the segment of hair that is part of the accessory so that it can be used with other segments of hair perhaps of different sizes, shapes and/or colours.
- the invention further provides a hair extension comprising an attachment device of the present invention attached at its distal end to a segment of hair.
- the attachment means can be used without any hair attached to it simply to provide bulk to an existing ponytail.
- the attachment can be of any size or shape providing it satisfies the requirements of this invention.
- the hair that is employed in a hair extension employing the accessory of the invention may be natural, human or animal or may be synthetic.
- Figure 1 shows a hair accessory according to the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a cutaway side view of the accessory of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is the top view of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2.
- Figure 4 shows the accessory of Figures 1 and 2 secured to a segment of hair at its distal end.
- FIG. 1 shows an accessory according to the present invention having a first end (1 ) and a distal end (2).
- the first end (1 ) comprises a circular dome shaped projective (3) and is joined to a cup shaped projection (4) at the distal end.
- the dome shape (3) and the cup shape (4) being connected by a neck (5) of diameter less than the diameter of the dome shaped projection (3) and the cup shaped projection (4).
- Figure 2 is a cutaway side view of the accessory shown in Figure 1 and shows how the cup shaped projection (4) contains an internal void (6) for the attachment of hair.
- Figure 3 is a side view of the accessory of Figure 1 showing that the dome shaped projection (3) provides the area for pushing through the band that creates the ponytail and that the neck (5) provides the area around which the band that forms the ponytail can grip to secure the attachment in place.
- Figure 4 shows the accessory of Figure 1 as part of a hair extension with hair (7) secured in the internal void (6) of the cup shaped distal end of the accessory.
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Priority Applications (5)
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EP17781409.2A EP3515237A1 (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
CN201780071326.5A CN110049695A (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | The improvement of hair accessories or improvement related with hair accessories |
CA3041023A CA3041023A1 (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
US16/334,881 US20190261713A1 (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | Hair accessories |
AU2017331336A AU2017331336A1 (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
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GB1615984.0 | 2016-09-20 | ||
GB1615984.0A GB2553858B (en) | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
GB1621822.4 | 2016-12-21 | ||
GBGB1621822.4A GB201621822D0 (en) | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-21 | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
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EP (1) | EP3515237A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN110049695A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2017331336A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3041023A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2018054978A1 (en) |
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USD893100S1 (en) | 2020-02-25 | 2020-08-11 | Wouldn't It Be Nice LLC | Ponytail volumizer |
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GB1170389A (en) * | 1967-09-26 | 1969-11-12 | Carlo Guerrini | Hair Styling Accessory |
US20120138077A1 (en) * | 2010-12-03 | 2012-06-07 | Paula Stuhler | Ponytail enhancer |
WO2014128164A1 (en) * | 2013-02-19 | 2014-08-28 | Hannah Johnson | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
DE202016003770U1 (en) * | 2016-06-16 | 2016-09-02 | Amir Hallal | Hairpiece for thicker braid |
US20160270502A1 (en) * | 2015-03-09 | 2016-09-22 | Paul B. Keenan | Ponytail holder |
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US4998544A (en) * | 1989-12-01 | 1991-03-12 | Obergfell Stephen D | Combination headband and ponytail holder |
US20040163660A1 (en) * | 2003-02-20 | 2004-08-26 | Gary Kellmann | Lighted hair extension |
CA2594160C (en) * | 2005-01-31 | 2011-11-15 | Michelle Ladue | Hair extension device |
CN205250649U (en) * | 2015-12-10 | 2016-05-25 | 河南瑞美真发股份有限公司 | Multi -functional piece |
CN205250448U (en) * | 2015-12-10 | 2016-05-25 | 河南瑞美真发股份有限公司 | Piece of sending out that can be used as horse hair |
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- 2017-09-20 WO PCT/EP2017/073785 patent/WO2018054978A1/en unknown
- 2017-09-20 CN CN201780071326.5A patent/CN110049695A/en active Pending
- 2017-09-20 AU AU2017331336A patent/AU2017331336A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2017-09-20 US US16/334,881 patent/US20190261713A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2017-09-20 CA CA3041023A patent/CA3041023A1/en active Pending
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1170389A (en) * | 1967-09-26 | 1969-11-12 | Carlo Guerrini | Hair Styling Accessory |
US20120138077A1 (en) * | 2010-12-03 | 2012-06-07 | Paula Stuhler | Ponytail enhancer |
WO2014128164A1 (en) * | 2013-02-19 | 2014-08-28 | Hannah Johnson | Improvements in or relating to hair accessories |
US20160270502A1 (en) * | 2015-03-09 | 2016-09-22 | Paul B. Keenan | Ponytail holder |
DE202016003770U1 (en) * | 2016-06-16 | 2016-09-02 | Amir Hallal | Hairpiece for thicker braid |
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US20190261713A1 (en) | 2019-08-29 |
CA3041023A1 (en) | 2018-03-29 |
AU2017331336A1 (en) | 2019-05-09 |
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