Hair holding and containment device

Abstract

A device for holding and protecting a person's hair comprises a body of semi-rigid material that uses a shaped body having at least one prong for receiving sands of bundled hair The body has a number of cutouts of various designs arranged in said body and the prong or prongs may be formed of various colors to have the aesthetic appearance of the device. The body may be a one piece cover or divided into halves with structure to open or close the halves.

1 . A device for holding and protecting a person's hair comprising: 
 a) a shaped body of semi-rigid material placed over a portion of said parson's bundled hair,    b) said body containing at least one spaced prong within said body, said prong being forced between strands of hair to secure said device in said hair,    c) multiple cutouts extending around said cover to create an artistic pattern, and    d) a circumferential flange at one end of said body    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said prongs are in the form of opposing combs arranged near said circumferential flange, said combs being removably secured in holes in said body  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said body is made into opposing halves, said halves being rotatably connected by a hinge at one end, and interlocking mambers at another end, that secures said halves in closed position.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said prongs may be designed with bright colors to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the device.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said body has a U shaped prong for securing said bundled hair, said prong having spaced apart legs, said body having holes in alignment with sid legs and notches at an opposite side of said body for receiving said legs that are inserted in said holes.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said opposing halves include semi-circular flanges that replace said circumferential flange, said flanges devolve into larger semi-circular end portions having small protuberances at one end, and a bifurcated portion with centrally located openings at another end, said halves being closed by engaging said protuberances with said openings and opening said halves by disengagement of said protuberances with said openings.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said shaped body is in the form of a cone.