Adjustable Fastener

Abstract

A fastener comprises a length of non-elastic material having a first end and a second end; at least two apertures positioned along the length of said material; one or more fastening objects proximate said first end; said one or more fastening objects having at least a first profile and a second profile, wherein said first profile has a dimension sized to permit passage through said apertures and said second profile has a dimension sized to prohibit passage through said apertures. The fastener can bundle hair, or can be worn as a bracelet, choker or anklet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fastener, comprising:
 a length of non-elastic material having a first end and a second end;   at least two apertures positioned along the length of said material;   one or more fastening objects proximate said first end;   said one or more fastening objects having at least a first profile and a second profile,   wherein said first profile has a dimension sized to permit passage through said apertures and said second profile has a dimension sized to prohibit passage through said apertures.   
     
     
         2 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said non-elastic material comprises fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The fastener of  claim 2 , wherein said non-elastic material comprises silk. 
     
     
         4 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two apertures are positioned proximate to said second end. 
     
     
         5 . The fastener of  claim 4 , wherein said at least two apertures are positioned along less than the entire length of said fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The fastener of  claim 4 , wherein said at least two apertures are positioned along the entire length of said fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more fastening objects is cylindrical with a circular first profile and a rectangular second profile. 
     
     
         8 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more fastening objects comprises stones. 
     
     
         9 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said non-elastic material further comprises a third end, and wherein said apertures are positioned proximate said second end and said third end. 
     
     
         10 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more fastening objects are proximate said first end and said second end. 
     
     
         11 . A method of bundling hair together, comprising:
 bundling a portion of hair together;   providing a fastener comprising
 a length of non-elastic material; 
 at least a first end and a second end, and at least two apertures positioned along the length of said material; 
 one or more fastening objects proximate said first end, said one or more fastening objects having at least a first profile and a second profile, wherein said first profile has a dimension sized to permit passage through said apertures and said second profile has a dimension sized to prohibit passage through said apertures; 
   creating a loop by passing at least one fastening object through an aperture;   passing said bundle of hair through said loop;   pulling said fastening object until said loop has secured said material to a desired tension;   wrapping the remaining length of said non-elastic material about said bundle of hair to fix said fastening object in a tensioned position; and   passing said fastening object in its tensioned position through an aperture positioned close to the tensioned position of said fastening object to secure said fastener in position about the bundled hair.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the loop is created by passing the fastening object through an aperture located proximate the fastening object. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the loop is created by passing the fastening object through an aperture located proximate the second end of the fastener. 
     
     
         14 . A method of fastening an accessory to a body, comprising:
 providing a fastener comprising
 a length of non-elastic material; 
 at least a first end and a second end, and at least two apertures positioned along the length of said material; 
 one or more fastening objects proximate said first end, said one or more fastening objects having at least a first profile and a second profile, wherein said first profile has a dimension sized to permit passage through said apertures and said second profile has a dimension sized to prohibit passage through said apertures; 
   creating a loop by passing at least one fastening object through an aperture;   positioning a portion of the body in the loop, either while creating the loop or after creating the loop,   pulling said fastening object until said loop has secured said material to a desired tension;   wrapping the remaining length of said non-elastic material about the portion of the body to fix said fastening object in a tensioned position; and   passing said fastening object in its tensioned position through an aperture positioned close to the tensioned position of said fastening object to secure said fastener in position about the portion of the body.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the portion of the body comprises a bundle of hair, a wrist, an ankle or a neck. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the loop is created by passing the fastening object through an aperture located proximate the fastening object. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the loop is created by passing the fastening object through an aperture located proximate the second end of the fastener.