Hair tie extraction implement

Abstract

A hair tie extraction implement adapted to remove hair ties and/or elastomeric bands entangled with hair from the head of a wearer. The hair tie extraction implement comprises a grippable shank, a hook, a razor blade, and an outwardly rising bill.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair tie extraction implement adapted to cut elastomeric bands from hair, the hair tie extraction implement comprising:
 an elongated gripable shank;   a U-shaped hook affixed to the shank having an interior surface, an apex and an exterior surface;   an outwardly rising bill affixed to a terminal end of the hook, the bill adapted to insert into strands of hair; and   a razor blade affixed to the interior surface of the hook, the razor blade oriented such that a sharpened edge faces away from the apex of the hook.   
     
     
         2 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the shank and hook are formed as a single integrated piece. 
     
     
         3 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the hair tie extraction implement is adapted to be used as a keychain. 
     
     
         4 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the hair tie extraction implement comprises one of titanium, aluminum and steel. 
     
     
         5 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the hair tie extraction implement is less than three inches. 
     
     
         6 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , further comprising an edge guard disposed above the sharpened edge of the crook. 
     
     
         7 . A hair tie extraction implement adapted to cut elastomeric bands from hair, the hair tie extraction implement comprising:
 an elongated gripable shank;   a U-shaped hook affixed to the shank having an interior surface, an apex and an exterior surface;   an outwardly rising bill affixed to a terminal end of the hook, the bill adapted to insert into strands of hair; and   a razor blade affixed between to the interior surface of the hook, the razor blade oriented such that a sharpened edge faces away from the apex of the hook; the razor blade forming a chord within a circular shape of the hook.   
     
     
         8 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the shank and hook are formed as a single integrated piece. 
     
     
         9 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the hair tie extraction implement is adapted to be used as a keychain. 
     
     
         10 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein the hair tie extraction implement comprises one of titanium, aluminum and steel. 
     
     
         11 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the hair tie extraction implement is less than three inches. 
     
     
         12 . The hair tie extraction implement of  claim 1 , further comprising an edge guard disposed above the sharpened edge of the crook.