Wrap and methods of using and making the same

Abstract

A decorative and/or practical wrap according to the present invention comprises an elongated strip of material having opposed ends and a central portion in between, a body providing a slot therethrough, the width of the slot at least equal to the width of the strip, and portions of both ends of the strip secured to the body with the central portion extending through the slot slidable therein, thereby forming two loops wherein increasing the size of one loop decreases the size of the other loop.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wrap comprising:
 an elongated strip of material having opposed ends and a central portion in between, a body providing a slot therethrough, the width of the slot at least equal to the width of the strip, and portions of both ends of the strip secured to the body with the central portion extending through the slot slidable therein, thereby forming two loops wherein increasing the size of one loop decreases the size of the other loop.   
     
     
         2 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrap is formed with a single length of material. 
     
     
         3 . The wrap according to  claim 2 , wherein the length of the elongated strip is between 13 to 23 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The wrap according to  claim 2 , wherein the length of the elongated strip is between 3 to 9 feet. 
     
     
         5 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrap is placed on a shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrap is placed around a neck of a user. 
     
     
         7 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrap is placed in hair. 
     
     
         8 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , further comprising an ornamental element attached to the body. 
     
     
         9 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , further comprising an ornamental element attached to the elongated strip. 
     
     
         10 . The wrap according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second body and at least a third loop. 
     
     
         11 . A method of making a wrap, the method comprising:
 a. having an elongated strip of material with opposed ends and a central portion in between;   b. creating a body with a slot therethrough, the width of the slot at least equal to the width of the strip; and   c. securing portions of both ends of the strip to the body with the central portion extending through the slot slidable therein; and   d. forming two loops wherein increasing the size of one loop decreases the size of the other loop.   
     
     
         12 . A method of making wrap, the method comprising:
 a. having two elongated strips of material with opposed ends and central portions in between;   b. creating a two bodies with slots therethrough, the width of the slots at least equal to the width of the strips; and   c. securing portions of both ends of the strips to the body with the central portions extending through the slots slidable therein; and   d. forming three loops wherein increasing the size of one loop decreases the size of the other loops.   
     
     
         13 . A method of securing a shoe to a wearer comprising:
 a. providing the wearer with the wrap of  claim 1 ;   b. placing at least one of the loops over the wearer's foot; and   c. adjusting the placement and size of the loop on the foot.   
     
     
         14 . A method of securing hair on a wearer comprising:
 a. providing the wearer with the wrap of  claim 1 ;   b. placing at least one of the loops over the wearer's hair; and   c. adjusting the placement and size of the loop on the hair.