Hair Accessory

Abstract

A ponytail cover includes an elastic band extending between first and second free ends. Fastening portions such as Velcro portions or hooks are positioned at the first and second free ends of the elastic band and can be fastened together so as to form the elastic band into a loop to cover a ponytail holder. Strips of hair extend over and substantially cover a surface of the elastic band that is outwardly facing when formed into the loop. A ponytail holder includes a band of hair extending between first and second free ends and hooks attached to the first and second free ends that can be fastened together to secure the ponytail holder when the band of hair is wrapped around a ponytail.

1 . A ponytail cover comprising:
 an elastic band extending between first and second free ends;   first and second fastening portions positioned at the first and second free ends of the elastic band that can be fastened together so as to form the elastic band into a loop to cover a ponytail holder; and   strips of hair extending over and substantially covering an outward facing surface of the elastic band, wherein   the strips of hair are joined at first and second weft ends by bands or seams to form a weft, and   the bands or seams at the first and second weft ends are fastened to the elastic band so as to substantially cover the outward facing surface of the elastic band.   
     
     
         2 . The ponytail cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening portion is a hook portion and the second fastening portion is a loop portion. 
     
     
         3 . The ponytail cover of  claim 2 , wherein the hook portion is formed at the first free end of the elastic band on the outward facing surface of the elastic band, and the loop portion is formed at the second free end of the elastic band on an inward facing surface of the elastic band. 
     
     
         4 . The ponytail cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second fastening portions are first and second hooks. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The ponytail cover of  claim 1 , wherein the weft is formed from human or synthetic hair. 
     
     
         7 . A ponytail cover comprising:
 an elastic band extending between first and second free ends;   a hook portion formed on an outwardly facing surface of the elastic band at the first free end;   a loop portion formed on an inwardly facing surface of the elastic band at the second free end;   a hair weft extending between first and second weft ends and comprising strips of hair extending between and joined together by bands or seams at the first and second weft ends of the hair weft, wherein the bands or seams of the hair weft are fastened to the elastic band to substantially cover the outwardly facing surface of the elastic band when the hook and loop portions are fastened together to form the elastic band into a loop.   
     
     
         8 . A ponytail cover comprising:
 an elastic band extending between first and second free ends;   first and second hooks attached to the first and second free ends of the elastic band; and   a hair weft extending between first and second weft ends and comprising strips of hair extending between and joined together at the first and second weft ends of the hair weft, wherein   the first and second weft ends of the hair weft are fastened to the elastic band to substantially cover the outwardly facing surface of the elastic band when the first and second hooks are fastened together to form the elastic band into a loop, and   the hair weft is spaced from the outwardly facing surface of the elastic band.   
     
     
         9 - 11 . (canceled)