# US 5,706,838 A · Hair-rolling fashion accessory

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- Number: US 5,706,838 A
- Document ID: US5706838A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/639,722
- Filed: 1996-04-29
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1996-04-29
- Assignees: Debra St. James
- Inventors: Debra St. James
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706838A

## CPC

- A45D 2/18: Flexible curlers (A45D2/20 takes precedence)
- A45D 8/36: Hair straps; Hair rings
- 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 rolling fashion accessory comprises an elongated body formed of a high-density, high-compression foam rubber which has a bendable core element embedded therein. A protective fabric cover made of a cotton/poly blend of material entirely encloses the elongated body. The elongated body has a square cross-sectional area for improved grip in roll-ups and styling. The bendable core element is formed of a high-flex precoated wire and has a shorter length than the length of the elongated body such that the ends of the bendable core element are disposed a predetermined distance from the ends of the elongated body. The high-flex wire of the bendable core element has each end thereof bent back upon itself so as to prevent the high-flex wire from piercing the elongated body. The preferred embodiments of the invention consist of three different sizes: a small size having a length of approximately 7 inches and a height and a width of approximately 3/4 inch; a medium size having a length of approximately 9 inches and a height and width of approximately 1 inch; and a large size having a length of approximately 9 inches and a height and width of approximately 11/4 inch.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hair rolling fashion accessory comprising:
an elongated body formed of a high-density, high-compression foam rubber, said elongated body having a square cross-sectional area and a predetermined length;
a bendable core element formed of a high-flex precoated wire embedded in said elongated body, said high-flex wire having two ends; and
a protective fabric cover entirely enclosing said elongated body,
wherein said bendable core element has a length shorter than the length of said elongated body and is disposed within said elongated body such that the ends of said high-flex wire of said bendable core element are disposed within said elongated body a predetermined distance from the ends thereof.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A hair rolling fashion accessory as set forth in claim 1 wherein said high-flex wire of said bendable core element has each end thereof bent back upon itself so as to prevent said high-flex wire from piercing said elongate body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A hair rolling fashion accessory as set forth in claim 1 wherein said protective fabric cover is made of a cotton/poly blend for preventing damage to the hair and for preventing fading and shrinkage of the fabric cover from repeated usage.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A hair rolling fashion accessory as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongate body has a length of approximately 6 to 9 inches and a cross-sectional area of approximately 9/16 to 19/16 square inches.