# US 12,213,576 B2 · Reinforced hair holder

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- Number: US 12,213,576 B2
- Document ID: US12213576B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/560,784
- Filed: 2019-09-04
- Published: 2020-03-05
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2018-09-04
- Assignees: Hair4Good, LLC
- Applicants: Hair4Good, LLC
- Inventors: Mary Ahrens
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12213576B2

## CPC

- A45D 8/34: Hair-braid holders; Hair-plait holders
- A45D 8/36: Hair straps; Hair rings
- A45D 8/004: {with decorative arrangements or form}
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

A reinforced hair holder, includes a core body having a first core end and a second core end, a cover body having a first cover end and a second cover end, the cover body coupled to the core body along a length of the hair holder and a coupling member that is adapted to couple the first core end and the first cover end to the second core end and the second cover end, respectively. The hair holder provides improved durability that reduces the occurrence of elastic fatigue and breakage to allow a user to limit the frequency of disposal and replacement of a hair holder for the user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hair holder, comprising:
a core body having a first core end and a second core end;
a cover body having a first cover end and a second cover end and an outer surface and an inner surface,
wherein a coupling member having a first coupling end opposite to a second coupling end,
wherein the first core end and the first cover end, and the second core end and the second cover end connect to the first coupling end and the second coupling respectively;
wherein the cover body further comprises a groove formed on the cover body; wherein the groove extends substantially a full length between the first cover end and the second cover end;
wherein the groove extends through the outer surface of the cover body to the inner surface of the cover body;
wherein the core body is configured to be inserted into the groove of the cover body; and
wherein either or both of the core body and cover body comprises a reinforcement material of natural, artificial, or genetically altered spider silk.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hair holder of claim 1, wherein the coupling member connecting the ends of the core body comprises a glue or a glue portion comprising graphene or graphene-type material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hair holder of claim 1, wherein the core body and the cover body are coupled to each other in whole or in part with a glue comprising graphene or graphene-type material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hair holder of claim 1, wherein the cover body comprises a porous structure or net structure.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The hair holder of claim 4, wherein the porous structure or net structure comprises a decorative pattern.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The hair holder of claim 1,
wherein the core body comprises the reinforcement material of natural, artificial, or genetically altered spider silk and
wherein the cover body is translucent or transparent such as to permit viewing of the natural, artificial, or genetically altered spider silk of the core body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The hair holder of claim 1, wherein the cover body is coated with a material adapted to provide grip.

### Claim 8

A hair holder, comprising:
a core body having a first core end and a second core end;
a cover body having a first cover end and a second cover end;
a coupling member to couple the first core end and the first cover end to the second core end and the second cover end respectively;
wherein the cover body further comprises a groove formed on the cover body;
wherein the groove extends substantially a full length between the first cover end and the second cover end;
wherein the groove extends through the outer surface of the cover body to the inner surface of the cover body;
wherein the core body comprises a reinforcement material of natural, artificial, or genetically altered spider silk; and
wherein the core body and the cover body are coupled to each other in whole or in part with a glue comprising graphene or graphene-type material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The hair holder of claim 8, wherein the coupling member comprises a glue or a glue portion comprising graphene or graphene-type material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The hair holder of claim 8, wherein the cover body comprises a porous structure or net structure.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The hair holder of claim 10, wherein the porous structure or net structure comprises a decorative pattern.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The hair holder of claim 8,
wherein the cover body is translucent or transparent such as to permit viewing of the natural, artificial, or genetically altered spider silk of the core body.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The hair holder of claim 8, wherein the cover body is coated with a material adapted to provide grip.