Hair Accessory

Abstract

A hair accessory having a horseshoe shaped base terminating at two free terminal ends, each terminal and comprising a loop. Projecting from one of the edges of the horseshoe shaped base are plurality of spikes used to catch hair. A headband, such as a bandanna, handkerchief, scarf, and the like can be overlaid on top of the base with the free ends of the headband threaded through the loops. The free ends can then be tied against the base of the user's next to enhance securement of the hair accessory to the user's head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair accessory, comprising:
 a. a first U-shaped base, wherein the first U-shaped base defines a top, a bottom opposite the top, and a pair of opposing sides therebetween, the first U-shaped base having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface, the concave interior surface and the convex exterior surface bound by a front edge and a back edge, wherein the first U-shaped base terminates at two free terminal ends at the bottom, each terminal end, comprising a loop, wherein the terminal ends converge toward each other, wherein a thickness of the first U-shaped base as measured from the front edge to the back edge varies from the top of the first U-shaped base to the bottom of the first U-shaped base, wherein the thickness of the first U-shaped base at the top is greater than the thickness of the first U-shaped base at the bottom;   b. a second U-shaped base, wherein the second U-shaped base defines a top, a bottom opposite the top, and a pair of opposing sides therebetween, the second U-shaped base having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface, the concave interior surface and the convex exterior surface bound by a front edge and a back edge, wherein the second U-shaped base terminates at two free terminal ends at the bottom, wherein the terminal ends converge toward each other, wherein a thickness of the second U-shaped base as measured from the front edge to the back edge varies from the top of the base to the bottom of the base, wherein the thickness of the second U-shaped base at the top is greater than the thickness of the second U-shaped base at the bottom; and   c. a plurality of spikes projecting from the back edge of the second U-shaped base substantially parallel to the interior and exterior surfaces of the second U-shaped base, wherein the spikes are curved and aligned along the back edge of the second U-shaped base and uniformly spaced apart, each spine defining a concave subsurface.   
     
     
         2 . The hair accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the spikes are arranged to show bilateral symmetry. 
     
     
         3 . The hair accessory of  claim 1 , wherein each spike has its respective concave surface facing the top of the second U-shaped base. 
     
     
         4 . The hair accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the concave surfaces of the spikes on a first side of the second U-shaped base face the top of the second U-shaped base, and the concave surfaces of the spikes on a second side, opposite the first side, face the terminal ends. 
     
     
         5 . The hair accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least two spikes are presented as a pair. 
     
     
         6 . The hair accessory of  claim 5 , wherein each spike within the spike pair has its respective concave surface facing each other. 
     
     
         7 . The hair accessory of  claim 5 , wherein each spike within the spike pair has its respective concave surface facing away from each other 
     
     
         8 . The hair accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the loops are separate pieces that are attachable to the terminal ends of the first and second U-shaped bases. 
     
     
         9 . A hair accessory, comprising:
 a. a base, wherein the base defines a top, a bottom opposite the top, and a side therebetween, the base having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface, the concave interior surface and the convex exterior surface bound by a front edge and a back edge, wherein the base terminates at two free terminal ends at the bottom; and   b. a plurality of spikes projecting from the back edge of the base substantially parallel to the interior and exterior surfaces of the base, wherein the spikes are be curved and aligned along the back edge.   
     
     
         10 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein each terminal end comprises a loop. 
     
     
         11 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the spikes comprise a concave surface, wherein some spikes have their respective concave surfaces facing the top of the base. 
     
     
         12 . The hair accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the concave surfaces of the spikes on a first side of the base face the top of the base, and the concave surfaces of the spikes on a second side, opposite the first side, face the terminal ends. 
     
     
         13 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the spikes comprise a concave surface, wherein some spikes have their respective concave surfaces facing the terminal ends of the base. 
     
     
         14 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the spikes are presented as pairs, each spike within the pair having a concave surface. 
     
     
         15 . The hair accessory of  claim 14 , wherein for some spike pairs, each spike within the spike pair has its respective concave surface facing each other. 
     
     
         16 . The hair accessory of  claim 14 , wherein for some spike pairs, each spike within the spike pair has its respective concave surface facing away from each other. 
     
     
         17 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the loops are separate pieces that are attachable to the terminal ends. 
     
     
         18 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the loops are integrally formed with the terminal ends as a single unit. 
     
     
         19 . The hair accessory of  claim 9 , further comprising a second base, wherein the second base defines a top, a bottom opposite the top, and two opposing sides therebetween, wherein the second base terminates at two free terminal ends at the bottom, wherein the base and the second base are attached to each other at their respective terminal ends. 
     
     
         20 . The hair accessory of  claim 19 , wherein the base and the second base are attached to each other at their respective terminals ends by a pair of loop, one loop for each pair of terminal ends that are attached.