Hair Band

Abstract

A linear hair fastening device with a loop at one end and a ball or cone shape at the other end. A small tab protrudes from the distal end of the loop. The ball/cone is inserted into the loop forming a circle. The apparatus can then be used in the same manner as a ponytail holder. The apparatus may then be removed from the hair by pulling on the tab at the end of the loop, pulling the loop over the ball/cone end, and returning the apparatus to linear form.

1 . A hair band consisting of:
 a longitudinal body having a first end and a second end;   a loop at said first end of said longitudinal body,   a tab is attached to said loop; and   a single plug at said second end, wherein said plug can be removeably inserted into said loop thereby creating a continuous circular shape.   
     
     
         2 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said plug is cone shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The hair band of  claim 2 , wherein said plug has a narrow end and a thick end, wherein said thick end acts as a barrier once said loop passes through and engages said thick end. 
     
     
         4 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said plug is ball shaped, wherein said plug acts as a barrier once said loop passes through and engages said ball. 
     
     
         5 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said hair band is plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said hair band is rubber. 
     
     
         7 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said hair band further has a fabric surface. 
     
     
         8 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said plug resembles decorative shapes. 
     
     
         9 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein said hair band has multiple designs. 
     
     
         10 . A method for fastening a hair band to hair, said method consisting the steps of:
 providing said hair band, wherein the device includes longitudinal body, loop with a tab, and a single plug;   sliding said loop over said plug and onto said longitudinal body;   releasing said loop to prevent said plug from falling off said hair band by allowing said plug to act as a barrier.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said tab is pulled to release said plug from the loop to release hair. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The method claim of  10 , wherein said plug is cone shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The method claim of  10 , wherein said plug is ball shaped, wherein said plug acts as a barrier once said loop passes through and engages said ball. 
     
     
         17 . The method claim of  10 , wherein said plug resembles decorative shapes.