Hair spoon
AssigneeCathy W. Swan
InventorCathy W. Swan
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Abstract
The “Hair Spoon” is a simple curved, double-spoon shaped, device for retaining long hair near the back of the head. This enables a method and apparatus for retaining and adornment of long hair. A hair device is used to hold long hair in a fixed location. The visible surface facing away from the head may be plain or adorned with ornaments and images. Only two motions required; one continuous motion to wrap the hair and one rotation of the device to hold it in place securely and safely. The device is simple and easy to use while ensuring beauty to the beholder.
Claims9
A single, one-piece, rotatable device to hold and restrain hair at the back of a person's head, the device being curved to generally conform to the curvature of the head, the device comprising a first end and an essentially identical opposing second end interconnected with a non-bendable, curved central section tapering inwardly, and the first end and the second end, respectfully, being wider than the central section each of said first and second ends including a shallow concave portion in the shape of a spoon.
A method of holding and restraining long hair to the back of a person's head, using friction and torque, comprising the steps of:
- a) creating a braided length of hair down from the head having a terminal end;
- b) inserting a a single, one-piece, rotatable device comprising a first end and an essentially identical opposing second end interconnected with a non-bendable, curved central section tapering inwardly, each of said first and second ends being wider than said central section and including a shallow concave portion in the shape of a spoon into hair next to the head above the braided length of hair;
- c) wrapping the braided length of hair tightly around the central section of the securing device inside the wider opposing first and second ends;
- d) holding and restraining the terminal end of the braided length of hair under the tightly wrapped length of hair through torque, friction and tension;
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- e) rotating the device in its longitudinal direction 180 degrees towards the head.
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