# US 7,743,774 B2 · Hair accessory > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,743,774 B2 - Document ID: US7743774B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/524,587 - Filed: 2006-09-21 - Published: 2007-01-18 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2004-06-04 - Assignees: Celebrity Signatures International, Inc. - Inventors: Teresa Lane - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743774B2 ## CPC - A41G 5/004: {Hairpieces, e.g. hair extensions} - A41G 5/0073: {by mechanical fasteners, e.g. clasps, buttons, combs} - A41G: ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS ## Abstract Hair accessories are provided that include first and second combs, a support member, and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the support member. In one embodiment, a connecting member connects the first and second combs and the support member is spirally wrapped around the connecting member. In another embodiment, a plurality of elastic strips connect the first and second combs, and the support member is coupled to at least one respective elastic strip. In yet another embodiment, an elastic unit connects the first and second combs, and the hair strands are operatively coupled to the elastic unit. The elastic unit includes a first base band operatively coupled to the first comb, a second base band operatively coupled to the second comb, and a plurality of elastic strips extending between the first base band and the second base band to connect the first base band and the second base band. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hair accessory, comprising: a first comb; a second comb; an elastic unit connecting the first comb and the second comb, the elastic unit comprising: a first base band operatively coupled to the first comb; a second base band operatively coupled to the second comb; a plurality of elastic strips extending between the first base band and the second base band to connect the first base band and the second base band; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the first base band; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the second base band; a plurality of hair attachment members coupled to the plurality of elastic strips; and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members; wherein at least one respective hair attachment member is coupled to at least two respective elastic strips to form a zig-zag configuration between the first base band and the second base band. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hair accessory of claim 1, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hair accessory of claim 2, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hair accessory of claim 3, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; the hair strands coupled to the second base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The hair accessory of claim 4, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band are grouped into hair bundles; the hair strands coupled to the second base band are grouped into hair bundles; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members are grouped into hair bundles. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hair accessory of claim 1, wherein at least two of the elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hair accessory of claim 1, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; the hair strands coupled to the second base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hair accessory of claim 1, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band are grouped into hair bundles; the hair strands coupled to the second base band are grouped into hair bundles; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members are grouped into hair bundles. ### Claim 9 A hair accessory, comprising: a first comb; a second comb; an elastic unit connecting the first comb and the second comb, the elastic unit comprising: a first base band operatively coupled to the first comb; a second base band operatively coupled to the second comb; a plurality of elastic strips extending between the first base band and the second base band to connect the first base band and the second base band; a plurality of hair attachment members coupled to the plurality of elastic strips; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the first base band and forming a line generally parallel to a line formed by the first base band; and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the second base band and forming a line generally parallel to a line formed by the second base band; wherein at least one respective hair attachment member is coupled to at least two respective elastic strips to form a zig-zag configuration between the first base band and the second base band. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The hair accessory of claim 9, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hair accessory of claim 10, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The hair accessory of claim 11, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; the hair strands coupled to the second base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The hair accessory of claim 12, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band are grouped into hair bundles; the hair strands coupled to the second base band are grouped into hair bundles; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members are grouped into hair bundles. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The hair accessory of claim 9, wherein at least two of the elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb. ### Claim 15 A hair accessory, comprising: a first comb; a second comb; an elastic unit connecting the first comb and the second comb, the elastic unit comprising: a first base band operatively coupled to the first comb; a second base band operatively coupled to the second comb; a plurality of elastic strips extending between the first base band and the second base band to connect the first base band and the second base band; a plurality of hair attachment members coupled to the plurality of elastic strips; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members; a plurality of hair strands coupled to the first base band; and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the second base band; wherein the first comb includes a first spine and a plurality of teeth extending from the first spine; wherein the second comb includes a second spine and a plurality of teeth extending from the second spine; wherein the plurality of hair strands coupled to the first base band are configured to conceal the first spine; wherein the plurality of hair strands coupled to the second base band are configured to conceal the second spine; and wherein at least one respective hair attachment member is coupled to at least two respective elastic strips to form a zig-zag configuration between the first base band and the second base band. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The hair accessory of claim 15, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The hair accessory of claim 16, wherein the plurality of elastic strips are substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The hair accessory of claim 17, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; the hair strands coupled to the second base band comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members comprise at least one of synthetic hair and natural hair, the synthetic hair being fabricated from one or more of a modacrylic polymer fiber and acrylic fiber. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hair accessory of claim 18, wherein: the hair strands coupled to the first base band are grouped into hair bundles; the hair strands coupled to the second base band are grouped into hair bundles; and the hair strands coupled to the hair attachment members are grouped into hair bundles. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The hair accessory of claim 15, wherein at least two of the elastic strips are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the first comb and the second comb.