Hair tie

Abstract

This invention provides a hair tie comprising a first loop, a second loop, and an elongated elastic member connected at a first end to the first loop and connected at a second end to the second loop. Example embodiments of the invention can be wrapped a plurality of times around lock of hair to form a helix, wherein the length and/or diameter of the helix can optionally varied based on the thickness and/or length of the user's lock of hair.

1 . A hair tie comprising a first elastic loop, a second elastic loop, and an elongated elastic member connected at a first end to the first elastic loop and connected at a second end to the second elastic loop, wherein
 the elongated elastic member is made from elastic banding; and   the elongated elastic member is flaccid in its resting state and has a stiffness such that a force required to elongate the elongated elastic member by a factor of two is less than or equal to 250 grams-force.   
     
     
         2 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first elastic loop and/or the second elastic loop are made from elastic banding. 
     
     
         3 . The hair tie of the  claim 2 , wherein first elastic loop and/or the second elastic loop are made from elastic banding that is flaccid in its resting state. 
     
     
         4 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated elastic member comprises a non-slip surface. 
     
     
         5 . The hair tie of any of  claims 1 - 4 , wherein the stiffness is such that a force required to elongate the elongated elastic member by a factor of two is less than or equal to 250 grams-force and greater than or equal to 50 grams-force.