HAIR ACCESSORIES

Abstract

A hair component for use within a ponytail comprising at one end (1) means that can be pushed through the band used to create the ponytail joined to a second end (2) by a narrower neck section (5) so that the band is retained within the ponytail by the band between the two ends (1,2), the means at the second end (2) can be attached to a segment of hair so providing a hair extension. A hair extension comprising the attachment provided with a segment of hair is also provided.

Claims

1. A hair accessory for use in a ponytail comprising: a means at a first end to pass through a band that is used to create the ponytail and a narrow intermediate section extending to a distal end of the haft accessory, the distal end being wider than the narrow intermediate section whereby the band is secured around the narrow intermediate section.

2. A hair accessory according to claim 1, comprising an attachment for a hair piece wherein the distal end is provided with the attachment for the hair piece.

3. A hair accessory according to claim 1, wherein the means to releasably engage with the band that forms the ponytail has a tapered section at the first end with the taper extending away from the distal end.

4. A hair accessory according to claim 1, wherein the means of the distal end to retain the hair is provided beyond the base of the tapered section.

5. A hair accessory according to claim 4, in which the distal end of the attachment provides a cup into which a segment of hair may be secured.

6. A hair extension comprising the hair accessory of claim 1, attached at the distal end to a segment of hair.

7. A hair extension according to claim 6, wherein the segments of hair are from 75 to 150 grams in weight.

8. A hair accessory for use with a ponytail wherein the hair accessory is held in place within the ponytail by a band that forms the ponytail.

9. A hair accessory according to claim 8, wherein the hair accessory is attached to a segment of hair.

10. A hair extension according to claim 9.

Description

[0014] The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and figures in which show alternate forms of a hair device according to the invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a hair accessory according to the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a cutaway side view of the accessory of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is the top view of the accessory of FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0018] FIG. 4 shows the accessory of FIGS. 1 and 2 secured to a segment of hair at its distal end.

[0019] Any suitable materials can be used to make a hair extension of the present invention, the hair segment can be of different thickness, synthetic or natural hair and can be of different colour which can be selected according to the wishes of the user. The hair extension can vary in size depending on how long and thick one desires their ponytail and the hair extension does not require plastic grips to keep it in place.

[0020] FIG. 1 shows an accessory according to the present invention having a first end (1) and a distal end (2). The first end (1) comprises a circular dome shaped projective (3) and is joined to a cup shaped projection (4) at the distal end. The dome shape (3) and the cup shape (4) being connected by a neck (5) of diameter less than the diameter of the dome shaped projection (3) and the cup shaped projection (4).

[0021] FIG. 2 is a cutaway side view of the accessory shown in FIG. 1 and shows how the cup shaped projection (4) contains an internal void (6) for the attachment of hair.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a side view of the accessory of FIG. 1 showing that the dome shaped projection (3) provides the area for pushing through the band that creates the ponytail and that the neck (5) provides the area around which the band that forms the ponytail can grip to secure the attachment in place.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows the accessory of FIG. 1 as part of a hair extension with hair (7) secured in the internal void (6) of the cup shaped distal end of the accessory.