Secure Hair Tie

Abstract

A hair tie has a panel of material having properties of neoprene and a slit having a length of from 1.5 to 2.5 inches through the panel of material. Any point on the slit is at least one-half inch from any edge of the panel.

1 . A hair tie comprising:
 a panel of material having properties of neoprene; and   a slit having a length of from 1.5 to 2.5 inches through the panel of material;   wherein any point on the slit is at least one-half inch from any edge of the panel.   
     
     
         2 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the panel has a thickness of from 1/32 to 1/16 inch inclusive. 
     
     
         3 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the panel is rectangular, and width and length dimensions are between 2½ and 3½ inches. 
     
     
         4 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the panel is circular, and diameter is from 2½ and 3½ inches. 
     
     
         5 . The hair tie of  claim 3  wherein the corners of the rectangular panel are rounded. 
     
     
         6 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the panel exhibits an oval shape. 
     
     
         7 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the panel may be adorned with indicia, either text or graphics or both. 
     
     
         8 . The hair tie of  claim 7  wherein the indicia is applied by a thin plastic or paper panel having the shape of the neoprene panel, indicia on one side and adhesive on the other side, the plastic or paper panel aligned with the neoprene panel brought into contact to adhere to the neoprene panel. 
     
     
         9 . The hair tie of  claim 1  wherein the material is a closed cell foamed neoprene material. 
     
     
         10 . The hair tie of  claim 9  wherein the neoprene panel is surfaced with a fabric.