Hair retainer

Abstract

There is provided a tubular hair retainer that includes slits at the upper and lower portion of the tube, respectively. Drawstrings are attached on each side (upper and lower parts) of the tube. The strings are drawn to secure the tube over a person's hair. The tube is made of one or more materials, such as leather, wool, denim, cloth, metal, etc. The slits allow the user to insert his or her hair into the tube. Ornamental designs, rivets, and ribbons can also be placed on or attached to the hair retainer tube to provide decoration and style. Combs can be attached inside of the tube to hold hair in place. The tube can be lined with any material or can be make without a lining.

1 . A hair retainer comprising: 
 a substantially hollow tube;    a first slit in said tube for a user to insert his or her hair; and    a first drawstring proximate said first slit, for the user to tighten and retain said tube in the proper position relative to said user's hair.    
   
   
       2 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a second slit in said tube.  
   
   
       3 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 2 , further comprising a second drawstring proximate said second slit.  
   
   
       4 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said hollow tube has indicia disposed on the outside thereof.  
   
   
       5 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ribbon attached to said tube.  
   
   
       6 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said hollow tube has indicia disposed on the outside thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 4 , further comprising at least one ribbon attached to said tube.  
   
   
       8 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising at least one ribbon attached to said tube.  
   
   
       9 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a comb disposed inside said tube.  
   
   
       10 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 3 , further comprising a comb disposed inside said tube.  
   
   
       11 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 4 , further comprising a comb disposed inside said tube.  
   
   
       12 . The hair retainer in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a comb disposed inside said tube.