Easy release bundler

Abstract

Hair is often bundled together using a hair band, hair elastic, scrunchie, clip, or a similar apparatus. The difficulty with these products is the inability to remove them from hair without pulling out hair follicles and causing pain or discomfort. An advantage of this apparatus and method is the quick, easy release of hair without needing to put tension on hair to remove the apparatus. This allows for versatile styling that reduces tangles, pulling, and breakage. The inability to remove these existing products from hair can also be time-consuming. Disclosed is an apparatus and method for bundling items such as hair using an apparatus comprising a material connected by a fastener and then unbundling the items by disconnecting the fastener with one hand. Furthermore, the apparatus can be customized with different designs and include various technologies, such as activity monitors, microphones, cameras, speakers, digital wallets, and the like.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for bundling items, comprising:
 a. a fastener having a first part of the fastener and a second part of the fastener, wherein the first part of the fastener is configured to be releasably connected to the second part of the fastener; and   b. a material having a first end connected to the first part of the fastener and a second end connected to the second part of the fastener; and   wherein the apparatus is configured to bundle items with the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener connected to each other, and further wherein the apparatus is configured to unbundle the items when the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener are disconnected from each other.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener are configured to be disconnected with one hand. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises at least one of: a magnet, clip, hook, buckle, click lock buckle fastener, field repair buckles, carabiner, carabiner, spring clasp, release keychain, release clip, paracord buckle, magnetic buckle, bayonet clasp, push lock bayonet clasp, magnetic buckle, spring clasp, magnetic lace, press lock, latch release, clamp, clamp and ball lock fastener, lobster clasp, panic snap, panic hook, bolt snap, snap hook, chain clip, button, button press, sliding claps, toggle and bar clasp, box clasp, hook and eye claps, S hook clasp, fish hook clasp, bead and loop clasp, bead and clasp, button clasp, barrel screw, ball and chain link, or cam lock lever. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is detachable and replaceable with a different fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the material is elastic. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the material is covered with a fabric material. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the material between the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener can be shortened by advancing material through the first part of the fastener, the second part of the fastener, or both the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the material is detachable from the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener, and replaceable with a different material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein further comprises of electrical components such as lights, global positioning satellite transponders, radio frequency identification technology, near-field communication technology, a payment method, or a radio receiver/transmitter. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using an apparatus for bundling items, comprising:
 a. Utilizing the apparatus of  claim 1 
 (i) connecting or verifying the first part of fastener is connected with second part of fastener; 
 (ii) gathering items; 
 (iii) bundling the items with the apparatus of claim one; and 
 (iv) releasing first part of the fastener from the second part of the fastener with one hand to unbundle the items. 
   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of tightening the apparatus of claim one around the bundle by advancing the material through the first part of the fastener, the second part of the fastener, or both the first part of the fastener and the second part of the fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein releasing the first part of the fastener from the second part of the fastener occurs without physically touching the fastener.