Bridget R Frame

US Patent:

6523549, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Nov 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993047

Inventors:

Bridget R. Frame - Rock Springs WY 82901
Stanley D. Goodman - Wyckoff NJ 07481

International Classification:

A45D 812

US Classification:

132275

Abstract:

A hair ornament retaining implement includes a band of resiliently deflectable material having a normally open loop for receiving multiple strands of hair of an individual, and integral legs for being selectively intertwined to close the loop and cinch the multiple strands of hair so as to secure the implement to the hair. The band carries a coupling element for coupling the hair ornament to the band so as to retain the ornament on the hair for decorating the hair. A hair appliance employs a decorative cord coupled to a plurality of the implements for extending between the implements and decorating the hair when the implements are secured to the hair.

US Patent:

6830055, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Dec 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/320088

Inventors:

Bridget R. Frame - Rock Springs WY 82901
Stanley D. Goodman - Wyckoff NJ 07481

International Classification:

A45D 812

US Classification:

132275

Abstract:

A hair ornament retaining implement includes a band of resiliently deflectable material having a normally open loop for receiving multiple strands of hair of an individual, and integral legs for being selectively intertwined to close the loop and cinch the multiple strands of hair so as to secure the implement to the hair. Knobs placed at the ends the legs secure the loop closed and are constructed of a light-transmitting material, the knobs including holes filled with a filler material of a color contrasting with the visual appearance of the legs so as to visually imbue the knobs with a color contrasting with the visual appearance of the legs and provide the implement with an aesthetically appealing decorative effect for decorating the hair when the implement is secured to the hair.

US Patent:

D3647056, Nov 28, 1995

Filed:

Jan 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/004126

Inventors:

Chad R. Frame - Rock Springs WY
Bridget R. Frame - Rock Springs WY

US Classification:

D28 41

US Patent:

54720036, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Jan 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/181996

Inventors:

Chad R. Frame - Rock Springs WY
Bridget R. Frame - Rock Springs WY

International Classification:

A45D 812

US Classification:

132275

Abstract:

A hair retainer 10 holds a ponytail of a user while selectively covering any desired portion of the ponytail. The preferred embodiment is a sleeve 12 having a top loop 14, which may include a tie 100, proximate one end near the head of a user to gather the hair and secure the ponytail. A bottom loop 16, secured to gather the opposite end of the sleeve, restrains the hair of the ponytail. The bottom loop 16 also grips the hair to position the bottom loop 16 and set the effective length 28 of the sleeve 12 relative to the ponytail. The tie 100 may comprise an elastic material. A plurality of gathers 18, 20, 34 may be distributed along the sleeve 12 around the circumference of the sleeve 12, positioning and blousing the sleeve 12 between gathers 18, 20, 34, and between the top and bottom loops 14, 16. The sleeve may assist in isolating the hair from contamination and damage in medical and industrial environments, and from interference with work by hair falling into a user's face. The sleeve 12 may also assist in reducing contamination of controlled environments such as hospitals, precision mechanical and electronic manufacturing rooms, clean-rooms, and food preparation sites by hair and dust and from electrostatic discharge.