Convertible hair roller

Abstract

A device for curling hair. The device comprises a flexible member ( 12 ), a fibrous material ( 14 ) and a plurality of hook-type fasteners ( 16 ). The flexible member has a first position, which is straight and semi-rigid, and a second position, in which the flexible member is curled upon itself. The fibrous material borders the flexible member. The hook-type fasteners are attached to the fibrous material such that the fibrous material is between the flexible member and the hook-type fasteners.

1 . A hair roller comprising: 
 a flexible member having a first position and a second position, that when said flexible member is urged from the first position, said flexible member curls upon itself into the second position;    a fibrous material bordering said flexible member; and    a plurality of hook-type fasteners attached to one side of said fibrous material, wherein said fibrous material is between said flexible member and said hook type fasteners.    
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , in which the flexible member is comprised of metal.  
   
   
       3 . The device according,to  claim 1 , in which the flexible member is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , in which the fibrous material is comprised of cotton.  
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , in which the hook-type fasteners are comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , in which the flexible member contains a plurality of apertures.  
   
   
       7 . A hair roller for use with hair comprising: 
 a flexible member having a first position and a second position, that when said flexible member is urged from the first position, said flexible member curls upon itself into the second position;    a fibrous material bordering said flexible member; and    a plurality of hook-type fasteners attached to one side of said fibrous material, wherein said fibrous material is between said flexible member and said hook type fasteners.    
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 7 , in which the flexible member is comprised of metal.  
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 7 , in which the flexible member is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 7 , in which the fibrous material is comprised of cotton.  
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 7 , in which the hook-type fasteners are comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 7 , in which the flexible member contains a plurality of apertures.  
   
   
       13 . A hair roller comprising: 
 a flexible member having a first position and a second position, that when said flexible member is urged from the first position, said flexible member curls upon itself into the second position; and    a plurality of hook-type fasteners attached to said flexible member.    
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 13 , in which the flexible member is comprised of metal.  
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 13 , in which the flexible member is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 13 , in which the hook-type fasteners are comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 13 , in which the flexible member contains a plurality of apertures.