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US 8,950,591 B1Granted
Ponytail holder
OwnerAnita McDowellinventor
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Abstract
A ponytail holder apparatus has a base, an elongate support element extending upwardly from the base, and a holder element operably mounted on the elongate support element so that the holder element is positioned above the base. The holder element is comprised of a front surface and a rear hook element extending downwardly from the holder element. The drawstring ponytail may be hooked by the rear hook element and draped over the front surface to hang from the holder element over the base.
Claims2
A ponytail holder comprising:
- a drawstring ponytail;
- a base;
- an elongate support element extending upwardly from the base, wherein the elongate support element includes telescopically adjustable elements that telescopically engage each other to adjust in height to accommodate drawstring ponytails having different lengths of hair;
- and
- a holder element operably mounted on the elongate support element so that the holder element is positioned above the base, the holder element comprising:
- a front surface that is concave, having upwardly extending edges that form a channel therebetween;
- and
- a rear hook element extending downwardly from the holder element opposite the channel of the front surface and substantially parallel to the elongate support element,
- wherein the drawstring ponytail is hooked by the rear hook element and draped over the front surface, to hang from the holder element over the base;
- and an elastic band with which the drawstring ponytail is secured to the holder element, the elastic band being positioned over the front surface and around the holder element into a recess formed between the rear hook element and the holder element.
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