Hair tie holder device
AssigneeHair Tie Hub LLC
InventorsBritney Khuu, Sion Gutentag
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Abstract
Devices for holding one or more flexible or elastic loops or bands, in particular hair ties, are disclosed herein. Such devices can include first and second portions having one or more protruding features around which one or more loops or bands can be secured in place. The first and second portions can be movably attached so as to move between an open position for placement of the one or more loops thereon, and a closed position to secure the one or more loops drawn taut or in a folded configuration. The device can be secured in the closed position with a fastener to maintain the one or more loops stored within for portable storage.
Claims9
A device for holding flexible hair loops or bands, the device comprising:
- a first arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first arm includes a first protrusion;
- a second arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the second arm includes a second protrusion;
- a hinged portion coupling the first arm and the second arm at the respective first ends of each and configured so as to move or fold the first and second arms between an open position and a closed position,
- wherein in the open position, the first and second protrusions are accessible from one side of the device to facilitate placement of one or more loops around the first and second protrusions,
- wherein in the closed position, the first and second protrusions face in opposite directions to fold or draw the one or more loops taut and
- a lateral guide on each of the first and second arms, on a same side as the first and second protrusions, that are configured for retaining the one or more loops in position during folding of the first and second arms from the open position to the closed position.
A device for holding flexible loops or bands, the device comprising:
- a first portion having a first protrusion extending therefrom;
- a second portion having a second protrusion extending therefrom;
- wherein the first portion and second portion are attached or integrally formed;
- wherein the first and second portions are configured so as to lie substantially flat on an underside thereof such that the first and second protrusions protrude from a top side thereof and are spaced apart and accessible by the user from the top side so as to receive one or more flexible loops or bands placed along a path extending around the first and second protrusions of the first and second portions so that each flexible loop or band is held taut by the first and second protrusions of the first and second portions so as to secure the one or more flexible loops or bands thereon;
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- a lateral guide on each of the first and second portions, on a same side as the first and second protrusions, that are configured for retaining the one or more loops in position during positioning of the one or more loops on the first and second portions so that the one or more loops are held taut by the first and second protrusions of the first and second portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.