Hair Ties

Abstract

The present invention is a hair accessory having a special coil design. The hair accessory comprising a substantially circular shaped member having a plurality of coiled coil structures, each of the plurality of coiled coil structures is arranged in a way to form a closed helical loop. When the coiled coil structure is twisted and folded for holding the hair, its special structure permits it to lock with itself so that the hair accessory remains in hair even if strenuous movement is performed by the wearer. The hardness of the material results in less friction with the hair thereby allowing easy gliding during pull out of hair. The twists around the hair act as anchors thereby not allowing the hair accessory to dislodge. The constant use of the hair accessory may tend to loose its shape and it can regain its shape by placing the hair accessory in boiling water.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress cover having an expandable means comprising:
 a sidewall having the expandable means surrounding throughout the mattress cover joining a top sheet and a bottom sheet;   wherein the expandable means comprises a first fastening means disposed about a periphery of the mattress cover;   wherein a first pull tab is directly connected to the first fastening means of the expandable means, thereby providing a means to open and close the first fastening means;   wherein a first hook is directly connected to an end of the first pull tab, said hook comprising a plurality of arcuate projections that directly engage a sidewall of the mattress cover, such that the hook and first pull tab are retained in a fixed position;   an opening provided on the sidewall adjacent to the expandable means for inserting a mattress into the compartment; and   a second fastening means provided with a second hook-attached to the sidewall to close the opening for securing the mattress inserted into a compartment formed inside the mattress cover through the opening;   wherein the second hook is directly connected to an end of a second pull tab, wherein the second pull tab is directly connected to the second fastening means, and wherein said second hook comprises a plurality of arcuate projections that directly engage a sidewall of the mattress cover, such that the second hook and second pull tab are retained in a fixed position;   whereby the expandable means is continuously adjusted to form a tight fit with the thickness of the mattress inserted into the compartment and the expandable means is secured to the sidewall utilizing the first hook;   wherein the first fastening means and second fastening means are disposed in a substantially parallel relationship to one another.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The mattress cover of  claim 1  wherein the compartment may be enlarged by adjusting the expandable means continuously to expand a folded portion of the sidewall for accommodating mattresses of different thicknesses. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The mattress cover of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening means of the expandable means comprises a zipper running throughout the length of the sidewall 
     
     
         8 . The mattress cover of  claim 1  wherein the first and second hooks each comprise a pair of inwardly arcuate arms. 
     
     
         9 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A method for inserting a mattress into an expandable mattress cover, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) releasing a first hook, said first hook disposed at an end of a first pull tab, provided with an expandable means from a directly interlocked position with a sidewall of the expandable mattress cover, wherein said directly interlocked position further comprises the first hook directly contacting the sidewall, thereby retaining the first hook and first pull tab in a fixed position;   b) adjusting an expandable means, via a first fastening means, attached to the sidewall of the expandable mattress cover continuously throughout the length of the sidewall to expand the expandable mattress cover;   c) releasing a second hook, said second hook disposed at an end of a second pull tab, provided with a second fastening means from a directly interlocked position with the sidewall, wherein said directly interlocked position further comprises the second hook directly contacting the sidewall, thereby retaining the second hook and second pull tab in a fixed position;   d) adjusting the second fastening means to create an opening for inserting the mattress into the expandable mattress cover easily through a sliding motion;   e) sliding the mattress easily into a compartment formed inside the expandable mattress cover through the opening;   f) securing the mattress inside the expandable mattress cover by continuously adjusting the fastening means to a closed position to close the opening;   g) fixing the position of the second fastening means utilizing the second hook to engage with the sidewall;   
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the expandable means may comprise a zipper running throughout the length of the sidewall and hiding beneath a folded portion of the sidewall. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the first fastening means and the expandable means is concealed from a user's skin to avoid the risk of scratch and other discomfort. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the expandable means forms an interlock with the sidewall utilizing the first hook. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the expandable means is kept at a fixed position when not in use by forming the interlock with the sidewall utilizing the first hook. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the expandable means is pulled in a particular direction to release the interlock formed by the first hook and the sidewall.