# US 2018/0020797 A1 · Hair Styling Device and Method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0020797 A1 - Document ID: US20180020797A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/599,416 - Filed: 2017-05-18 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-19 - Inventors: Mary M. Beasley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180020797A1 ## CPC - A45D 2/00: Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances (heated curling-tongs, curling-irons A45D1/00 ){; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for} - A45D 7/00: Processes of waving, straightening or curling hair - A45D 2002/005: {for braiding hair} - A45D 2007/004: {for braiding, twisting, locking, wrapping or beading hair} - 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 hair styling device includes a needle having a shaft with a first-end and a second-end, a tail terminating with the second-end, and an eye formed from the shaft proximate the first-end and the tail. The hair styling is useful for creating protective hair styles when manipulated by a hair stylist. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hair styling device, the hair style device comprising: a needle having a shaft with a first-end and a second-end; the shaft formed into an eye along the shaft proximate the first-end and a tail, the tail terminating with the second-end; and wherein the hair styling device is configured to create protective hair styles when manipulated by a hair stylist. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the hair styling device when manipulated is hand-manipulated such that wrist-strain is minimized from being in a natural position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the hair styling device further comprises a hand-grip. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hair styling device of claim 3, wherein the hand-grip is situated about a meeting section between the tail and the eye. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the tail is arcuate in relation to the eye. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hair styling device of claim 5, wherein the tail being arcuate is shaped to fit a normalized hand-position when used by the hair stylist. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the second-end comprises a round-end profile. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the second-end does not comprise a round-end profile. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the shaft comprises a circular cross-section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the eye is substantially oval. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hair styling device of claim 10, wherein the eye is oval to receive a plurality of hairs there through. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The hair styling device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of hairs comprises at least one braid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The hair styling device of claim 12, wherein the needle is configured to provide a means by which the hair stylist is able to rotate the at least one braid. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the at least one braid is selected from the group consisting of micro-braids, dreadlocks, and pre-braided styles. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein a diameter on an outside circumference on the hand-grip is larger than that of the shaft. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the at least one braid is able to be looped through the eye at least once such that it may be manipulated in relation to itself. ### Claim 17 A hair styling device comprising: a needle having a shaft with a first-end and a second-end; the shaft formed into an eye along the shaft proximate the first-end and a tail, the tail terminating with the second-end; wherein the hair styling device when manipulated is hand-manipulated such that wrist-strain is minimized; wherein the hair styling device further comprises a hand-grip; wherein the hand-grip is situated about a meeting section between the tail and the eye; wherein the hand-grip comprises rubber; wherein a diameter on an outside circumference on the hand-grip is larger than that of the shaft; wherein the tail is arcuate in relation to the eye; wherein the tail, being arcuate, is shaped to fit a normalized hand-position when used by a hair stylist; wherein the second-end comprises a round-end profile; wherein the second-end comprises a non-round-end profile; wherein the shaft comprises a circular cross-section; wherein the eye is substantially oval; wherein the eye, being oval, is configured to receive a plurality of hairs there through; wherein the plurality of hairs comprises at least one braid; wherein the needle is configured to provide a means by which the hair stylist is able to rotate the at least one braid; wherein the at least one braid is selected from the group consisting of micro-braids, dreadlocks, and pre-braided styles; wherein the at least one braid is able to be looped through the eye at least once such that it may be manipulated in relation to itself; wherein the shaft comprises metal; and wherein the hair styling device is configured to create protective hair styles when manipulated by the hair stylist. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The hair styling device of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions; and wherein the hair styling device is arranged as a kit. ### Claim 19 A method of using the hair styling device to create protective hair styles, the method comprising the steps of: looping at least one braid once, placing the at least one braid through an eye, sewing the hair styling device under pre-braided hair on a head, removing the shaft of the hair styling device from under the pre-braided hair on the head, and pulling an end of the at least one braid through the eye at least two times. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of repeating previous steps until completing desired protective hair style.