Hair Tie

Abstract

This invention relates to hair ties having a cord with an elongated body that extends through various passages of a guide such that at least two loops are formed therefrom. In this way, the disclosed hair tie can be useful in, for example, styling hair into a bun, allowing for the use of a single hair tie and readily facilitating adjustment as needed to secure the hair. Also disclosed are guides having at least three passages formed in a triangular fashion extending there through. Methods of making the disclosed hair ties and disclosed guides are also described. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair tie comprising:
 (a) a cord comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a length, wherein the elongated body is formed into a first loop and a second loop, wherein each of the first loop and the second loop have a circumference and comprise a first leg segment, a second leg segment, and a turn segment; and   (b) a guide comprising a body having a first passage, a second passage, and a third passage each extending therethrough, wherein the first, second, and third passages each slidably receive the elongated body,   wherein the elongated body extends from the first end to the guide and is slidably received through the first passage in a first direction,   wherein the elongated body extends from the first passage and is slidably received through the second passage in a second direction, thereby forming the first loop,   wherein the elongated body extends from the second passage and is slidably received through the third passage in a third direction, thereby forming the second loop,   wherein the elongated body extends from the third passage to the second end, and wherein the elongated body is slidable through the first, second, and third passages to adjust the circumference of the first loop and the circumference of the second loop.   
     
     
         2 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the cord has a length of from about 10 inches to about 20 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the cord has a diameter of from about 1.8 mm to about 5.0 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body is an elastic elongated body. 
     
     
         5 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first end extends from the first loop and is adjacent to the second loop, and wherein the second end extends from the second loop and is adjacent to the first loop. 
     
     
         6 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first end extends from the first loop, wherein the second end extends from the second loop, and wherein the first end and the second end are adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein one or more selected from the first end and the second end further comprises a closing means to secure the cord. 
     
     
         8 . The hair tie of  claim 7 , wherein the closing means is a knot, a bead, or a clasp. 
     
     
         9 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the guide consists essentially of the body, the first passage, the second passage, and the third passage. 
     
     
         10 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the guide further has a fourth passage. 
     
     
         11 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third passage are arranged in a triangular fashion. 
     
     
         12 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third passage are arranged in a linear fashion. 
     
     
         13 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second, and third passages have a width of from about 0.1 inches to about 1.0 inch. 
     
     
         14 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second, and third passages have a length of from about 0.1 inches to about 1.0 inch. 
     
     
         15 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are anti-parallel to each other, the first direction and the third direction are parallel to each other, and the second direction and the third direction are anti-parallel to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel to each other, the first direction and the third direction are parallel to each other, and the second direction and the third direction are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         17 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel to each other, the first direction and the third direction are anti-parallel to each other, and the second direction and the third direction are anti-parallel to each other. 
     
     
         18 . The hair tie of  claim 1 , wherein the hair tie consists essentially of the cord and the guide. 
     
     
         19 . A kit comprising the hair tie of  claim 1  and one or more selected from:
 (a) a hair styling tool; and 
 (b) a hair accessory. 
 
     
     
         20 . A hair tie comprising:
 (a) a cord having a length of from about 10 inches to about 20 inches and a diameter of from about 1.8 mm to about 5.0 mm and comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a length, wherein the elongated body is formed into a first loop and a second loop, wherein each of the first loop and the second loop have a circumference and comprise a first leg segment, a second leg segment, and a turn segment; and   (b) a guide consisting essentially of a body having a first passage, a second passage, and a third passage each extending therethrough, wherein the first, second, and third passages have a width of from about 2.5 mm to about 5.0 mm, a length of from about 2.0 mm to about 5.0 mm, and each slidably receive the elongated body,   wherein the elongated body extends from the first end to the guide and is slidably received through the first passage,   wherein the elongated body extends from the first passage and is slidably received through the second passage, thereby forming the first loop,   wherein the elongated body extends from the second passage and is slidably received through the third passage, thereby forming the second loop,   wherein the elongated body extends from the third passage to the second end, and   wherein the elongated body is slidable through the first, second, and third passages to adjust the circumference of the first loop and the circumference of the second loop.