Hairband for securing hair

Abstract

A hairband is provided for selectively securing hair. The hairband includes a first band extending between opposite free ends, the first band including a first predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and a first midpoint between the opposite free ends, the first band being formed from a rolled up first layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers; and a second band extending between opposite free ends, the second band including a second predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and a second midpoint between the opposite free ends, the second band being formed from a rolled up second layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers, and the first midpoint of the first band is knotted to the second midpoint of the second band to secure the first band to the second band, thereby forming four legs extending from the knotted first and second midpoints.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A hairband for selectively securing hair, the hairband comprising:
 a first band extending between opposite free ends, the first band including:
 a first predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and 
 a first midpoint between the opposite free ends, 
 wherein the first band is formed from a rolled up first layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers; and 
   a second band extending between opposite free ends, the second band including:
 a second predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and 
 a second midpoint between the opposite free ends, 
   wherein the second band is formed from a rolled up second layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers, and   wherein the first midpoint of the first band is knotted to the second midpoint of the second band to secure the first band to the second band, thereby forming four legs extending from the knotted first and second midpoints.   
     
     
         2 . A hairband for selectively securing hair, the hairband comprising:
 a first band extending between opposite ends and having a first predetermined length and a first midpoint, the first band including a rolled up first layer of material that includes elastic fibers; and   a second band extending between opposite ends and having a second predetermined length and a second midpoint, the second band including a rolled up second layer of material that includes elastic fibers,   wherein the first midpoint of the first band is secured to the second midpoint of the second band.   
     
     
         3 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic fibers are a polyester-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         4 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the rolled up first layer of material further includes cotton and/or cotton-polyester. 
     
     
         5 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the rolled up first layer of material comprises at least two revolutions. 
     
     
         6 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the rolled up first layer of material consists essentially of two revolutions. 
     
     
         7 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the rolled up first and second layers each include a hollow interior. 
     
     
         8 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the first midpoint of the first band is knotted to the second midpoint of the second band. 
     
     
         9 . The hairband of  claim 8 , wherein the knotted first and second bands form four legs extending from the knotted first and second midportions. 
     
     
         10 . The hairband of  claim 2 , further comprising a fastener for securing the first midpoint of the first band to the second midpoint of the second band. 
     
     
         11 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the second predetermined length differs from the first predetermined length. 
     
     
         12 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the first predetermined length is between about 20-40 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The hairband of  claim 12 , wherein the second predetermined length is between about 15-35 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the first predetermined length is about 32 inches, and the second predetermined length is about 32 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The hairband of  claim 2 , further comprising a third band extending between opposite ends and having a third predetermined length and a third midpoint, the third band including a rolled up third layer of material that includes elastic fibers, wherein the first midpoint of the first band, the second midpoint of the second band, and the third midpoint of the third band are secured together. 
     
     
         16 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the first band further comprises a first print pattern and the second band comprises a second print pattern that differs from the first print pattern. 
     
     
         17 . The hairband of  claim 2 , wherein the first band further comprises a first color pattern and the second band comprises a second color pattern that differs from the first color pattern. 
     
     
         18 . A hairband for selectively securing hair, the hairband consisting essentially of:
 a first band extending between opposite ends and having a first predetermined length up to thirty-five inches and a first midpoint, the first band including elastic fibers; and   a second band extending between opposite ends and having a second predetermined length up to thirty-five inches and a second midpoint, the second band including elastic fibers,   wherein the first midpoint of the first band is knotted to the second midpoint of the second band to secure the first and second bands together forming four legs extending from the knotted first and second midpoints.   
     
     
         19 . The hairband of  claim 18 , wherein the first band comprises a rolled up first layer of material having at least 1.5 revolutions; and the second band comprises a rolled up second layer of material having at least 1.5 revolutions. 
     
     
         20 . A method for positioning and securing hair using a hairband, the hairband including a first band extending between opposite ends and having a first predetermined length and a first midpoint, the first band including a rolled up first layer of material that includes elastic fibers; and a second band extending between opposite ends and having a second predetermined length and a second midpoint, the second band including a rolled up second layer of material that includes elastic fibers, wherein the first midpoint of the first band is secured to the second midpoint of the second band, the method comprising:
 positioning the first and second midpoints about the occipital bone region of the head;   pulling the ends of the first band upward and forward and tying the first band in a band knot at about a top front region of the head;   pulling the ends of the second band upward and forward and loosely tying the second band at about the top front region of the head;   tucking the ends of the first and second bands under at least one of the first and second bands; and   sliding the first and second bands toward the rear of the head.