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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2004
Anne Hall, Littleton, CO (US);
Jannine Crowley, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Anne Hall, Littleton, CO (US);
Jannine Crowley, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A spiral or helical structure for retaining hair or hair-like strands is constructed from one or more rigid, semi-rigid, and/or flexible materials. Rigid or substantially rigid portions of the structure can be inter-spaced with flexible portions of similar spiral or helical structures to accommodate the ability to create desired bends, curves and/or curls. Elastomeric bands can be employed to secure the spiral or helical structures to hair strands, to other spiral or helical structures and/or other hair retention devices. Applying hair dye/stain to bundled hair within the spiral or helical structures provides an ability to 'tie dye' hair strand bundles to create desired highlighting and/or hair coloring. The spiral or helical structure can be made of hollow or partially hollow material. Decorative items can be attached or interconnected to the various embodiments of the present invention. In a separate embodiment, an interior component is coupled with an outer component.