Systems and Methods for Releasing Braids

Abstract

Portable braid releasing devices and methods for the use thereof. The devices and methods disclosed herein may be suitable for releasing, loosening, or undoing hair braids worn on the head of a user. In some embodiments, said devices may include a narrow body disposed between two ends, and a recessed portion disposed on a length of the body, wherein the two ends include a first end opposite a second end, and wherein at least one of the two ends is tapered. Methods for using said devices may include inserting the first or second of a device into a braid of a wearer, gliding the device toward the end of the braid, and repeating this motion until the braid is loosened and/or undone to a desired level.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handheld braid releasing device comprising:
 a narrow body disposed between two ends;   a recessed portion disposed on a length of the body;   wherein the two ends include a first end opposite a second end; and   wherein at least one of the two ends is tapered.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion is configured to receive a fingertip of a user. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the two ends are both tapered and removably attached to the body. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the two ends are interchangeable with each other. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end has a first tip, and the second end has a second tip. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the first tip is narrower than the second tip. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one replacement end that is configured to be interchangeable with at least one of the first end or the second end. 
     
     
         8 . An ergonomic braid releaser assembly, comprising:
 a long, narrow body that is securably and removably attachable to at least two tapered ends;   a groove disposed on the narrow body and between the at least two tapered ends; and   wherein the at least two tapered ends are configured to be insertable into and removable from a braid.   
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the at least two tapered ends include a first end and a second end. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the first end diminishes in thickness away from the narrow body to a greater degree than the second end diminishes in thickness. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a third end that is configured to be securably attachable to the body. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the third end is configured to be interchangeable with at least one of the first end or the second end. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the third end differs in thickness from at least one of the first end or the second end. 
     
     
         14 . A device suitable for loosening braids, comprising:
 an elongated member having at least two ends, including a first end and a second end;   wherein the elongated member gradually diminishes in thickness toward the at least two ends;   and wherein the first end diminishes in thickness to a greater degree than the second end diminishes in thickness.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising an indentation on the elongated member configured to receive a fingertip of a user. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the at least two ends are removably and securably attached to the elongated member. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the at least two ends further comprise a third end that is interchangeable with at least one of the first end or the second end. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the thickness of the at least two ends directly correlates with a size of a braid for which the at least two ends is configured to loosen. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the first end is configured to be removably inserted into a small box braid and suitable for loosening said small box braid. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the second end is configured to be removably inserted into a larger box braid and suitable for loosening said larger box braid.