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- the present invention relates to device for holding hair, like a hairband, comprising: a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the middle portion extends along a substantially C-shaped path.
- Hairbands are known in various forms and materials. Most solid hairbands consist of a carrier of resin/ plastics that has a C-shaped body. Embellishments or a cover, e.g. a textile cover, may be provided.
- hairbands are elastic to a certain extent in order to enable a user to put the hairband over the head and squeeze the hair to the head.
- the hairband When not being in use, the hairband always adopts the same original shape. In other words, the shape and the size of the hairband are predetermined.
- a device for holding hair e.g. a hairband
- the first material and the second material have different elasticity. Therefore, a plastic deformation is possible while maintaining the necessary elastic properties of the hairband. Usually the deformation is reversible. Therefore, the shape of the hairband can be adapted to the user's needs.
- the first material may be a predominantly elastically deformable material and the second material may be a predominantly plastically deformable material.
- the first material may be resin/ plastics, whereas the second material may be a metal wire.
- first connecting element may be a first string of said first material
- second connecting element may be a second string of said second material
- the first connecting element may extend along the path of a helix and/or have a wave geometry.
- the second connecting element may extend along the path of a helix and/or have a wave geometry.
- the longitudinal axis of the helix and the longitudinal axis of the wave respectively, define the C-shaped track of the middle portion of the hairband.
- first connecting element and the second connecting element are arranged to form a double helix structure.
- a double helix consists of two helixes, spirals or coils having windings that are arranged relative to each other to mesh or be entwined with each other.
- first connecting element and the second connecting element are arranged to form a double wave structure.
- each of the connecting elements comprises a wave structure.
- the wave structures may have different planes of polarization and particularly the waves may be entwined with each other.
- the first connecting element and the second connecting element may both have a wave structure, wherein the amplitude of the wave structure of the first connecting element is perpendicular to amplitude of the wave structure of the second connecting element.
- the middle portion may comprise a cover material covering, encasing and enclosing, respectively, the first connecting element and the second connecting element.
- the cover material may comprise resin or plastics material, textile material (e.g. a textile cover), etc..
- the cover material may be formed to have an alternating structure of protrusions extending towards a centre of the C-shape and recesses arranged between the protrusions.
- the cover material may adapt the structure of the connecting elements having apexes protruding towards the centre of the C-shape and recesses provided between the protrusions.
- the cover material may be formed to have a wave geometry having alternating wave crests and wave troughs.
- the wave crests protrude towards the centre point of the C-shape of the middle portion.
- the first connecting element and the second connecting element may be wound relative to each other.
- An inventive device for holding hair e.g. a hairband
- the particular advantage and USP of the inventive device is that it does not put pressure on the head because it has a moldable and/or an adaptable shape. It also leaves less marks in the hair because of the spiral, helix or wave-like shape.
- the pressure on the head and hair of the user is substantially applied by the crests/ apexes, whereas between the crests/ apexes the pressure applied to the hair is reduced.
- the invention relates to any combination of any features described in this application.
- Figures 1 to 5 illustrate the structure of a device for holding hair according to the present invention.
- the device for holding hair is a hairband 1.
- the hairband 1 is formed like a C-shaped element substantially lying in a plane P.
- the hairband is substantially solid and elastic.
- the hairband 1 extends along a section of a circumference of a circle having a virtual centre point or central point M.
- the hairband 1 has a first end portion 10 having a first end 100, a second end portion 11 having a second end 110, and a middle portion 2.
- the space between the first end 100 and the second end 110 defines an opening 3 for putting the hairband 1 on a user's head.
- the hairband 1 encloses part of the head of the user, and at least a section of the middle portion 2 is in contact with the hair of the user.
- the middle portion 2 extends between the first end portion 10 and the second end portion 11 generally on a C-shaped curve/ path.
- the C-shaped curve can be a portion of a circumference of a circle, of an ellipse or any other regular or irregular, symmetric or asymmetric substantially C-shaped curve.
- the shape of the curve may be changed by applying a force to the hairband 1, e.g. by bending the middle portion 2, in order to plastically deform the middle portion 2.
- the middle portion may have elastic and plastic properties combined, i.e. when bending the middle portion 2 there may be a plastic deformation combined with an elastic force urging the end portions 10 and 11 towards each other when a counter-force is applied.
- the plastic deformation may be reversible.
- the middle portion 2 comprises at least two connecting elements 20 and 21.
- the first connecting element 20 is a first string of material
- the second connecting element 21 is a second string of material.
- the first string 20 is made of a first material which is elastically deformable, e.g. resin or plastics.
- the second string 21 is made of a second material which is plastically deformable, e.g. a metal wire. Both strings 20 and 21 extend between the first end portion 10 and the second end portion 11.
- Both the first string 20 and the second string 21 have a curved structure which oscillates around the C-shaped track of the middle portion 2.
- each of the strings 20, 21 has a helix structure.
- the longitudinal axes of the helix structures are arranged on the C-shaped track of the middle portion 2.
- the strings 20 and 21 are arranged relative to each other to form a double helix structure.
- the double helix (or the central axis thereof) is curved and defines the C-shape of the hairband 1.
- Providing this kind of structure facilitates unifying the plastic properties of the metal wire (forming the second string 21) and the elastic properties of the resin element (forming the first string 20).
- each string has combined plastic and elastic properties, but in the first string 20 the elastic properties dominate, while in the second string 21 the plastic properties dominate.
- the middle portion 2 can be bent plastically so that it adopts a shape wanted by the user.
- the elastic properties necessary for a hairband to press and hold the hair are provided by the resin element.
- the resin element 20 forces the end portions 10 and 11 towards each other.
- the structure of the middle portion 2 provides strings 20 and 21 having apexes A extending in the direction of the centre M and recesses R located between two apexes A. Therefore, the structure of the middle portion 2 which is in contact with the user's hair is alternating between apexes A and recesses R and thus provides protruding pressure points (apexes A) that exert punctual pressure on the hair, and recessed relief portions (recesses R) that allow the hair to be less pressed. Consequently, there is a structure that prevents hair to be pressed along the complete middle portion 2 of the hairband 1, since the pressure is distributed to the pressure points. This feature improves the comfort of the hairband 1.
- Figure 5 illustrates the structure with one of the end sections 111 of the middle portion 2 bent away from the circular shape, namely, bent outwardly.
- This deformation is just an example. It is a plastic deformation, while the hairband is still elastically deformable when being put on a user's head.
- the intertwined strings 20 and 21 may be covered by a filling material (not shown), i.e. the structure of the strings 20 and 21 may be integrated in the filling material and/or molded in the filling material.
- the filling material may be e.g. resin or plastics.
- the outer shape of the headband 1 may be a wave structure or a helix structure having alternating wave crests (e.g. corresponding to apexes A) and wave troughs (e.g. corresponding to recesses R).
- the polarization of the wave structure lies in the plane P (see Figures 2, 3 ) defined by the C-shaped path of the middle portion 2 of the headband 1.
- Figure 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the device for holding hair 1 according to the present invention.
- the structure 2 or "skeleton" of the hairband 1 comprises a first connecting element 20 configured as an undulated element, forming a first string of material, and a second connecting element 21 configured as another undulated element, forming a second string of material.
- the first string 20 is made of a first material which is elastically deformable, e.g. resin or plastics.
- the second string 21 is made of a second material which is plastically deformable, e.g. a metal wire. Both strings 20 and 21 extend between the first end portion 10 and the second end portion 11.
- the first string 20 is a wave-shaped element wherein the amplitude of the wave has a radial direction r.
- the second string 21 is a wave-shaped element wherein the amplitude of the wave has a direction perpendicular to the radial direction r and perpendicular to the circumferential direction c.
- In a radial direction of the first string 20 there are alternating convex wave peaks A1 extending inwardly towards the centre M and concave wave peaks R1 extending outwardly away from the centre M.
- the second string 21 has alternating left side (with reference to the circumference c determined by the hairband 1) wave peaks A2 and right side wave peaks R2.
- the strings 20 and 21 are intertwined.
- the first string 20 may be a plastic piece which is a thicker/ broader flat piece.
- FIGs 7a and 7b illustrate a third embodiment of the device for holding hair 1 according to the present invention.
- the structure of the "skeleton" 2 is identical to the one shown in Figure 6 .
- a decoration 4 in the form of a cover made of fabric.
- the middle portion of the cover 4 extends outside the circumference of the structure 2, whereas the end portions 40, 41 of the cover 4 have pockets in which the end portions 10, 11 of the skeleton 2 are inserted.
- Figures 8a and 8b illustrate a fourth embodiment of the device for holding hair according to the present invention.
- the structure of the "skeleton" is identical to the one shown in Figure 6 .
- a decoration 5 in the form of a plurality of beads 5.
- the beads are arranged in concave (seen from the outside of the structure 2) wave troughs A1' corresponding to the wave peaks A1 extending inwardly towards the centre. I.e. the beads 5 are arranged outside the structure 2 in wave troughs A1'.
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- The present invention relates to device for holding hair, like a hairband, comprising: a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the middle portion extends along a substantially C-shaped path.
- Hairbands are known in various forms and materials. Most solid hairbands consist of a carrier of resin/ plastics that has a C-shaped body. Embellishments or a cover, e.g. a textile cover, may be provided.
- Usually hairbands are elastic to a certain extent in order to enable a user to put the hairband over the head and squeeze the hair to the head. When not being in use, the hairband always adopts the same original shape. In other words, the shape and the size of the hairband are predetermined.
- However, when wearing a conventional hairband for some time, marks in the hair may be caused due to the pressure applied by the hairband along a contact line. Furthermore, if the hairband sits too tight, there is a risk that the hairband will be uncomfortable for the user, cause pain, and in the worst case cause headache or similar adverse effects.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for holding hair which reduces marks in the hair and provides high wearing comfort.
- This object is attained by providing a device for holding hair according to
claim 1 or claim 12. The features of the dependent claims refer to preferred embodiments of the invention. - A device for holding hair, e.g. a hairband, according to the invention comprises: a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the middle portion extends along a substantially C-shaped path, wherein the middle portion is formed of at least a first connecting element extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first connecting element being made of a first material, and a second connecting element extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the second connecting element being made of a second material, wherein the first material and the second material have different physical properties.
- Particularly, the first material and the second material have different elasticity. Therefore, a plastic deformation is possible while maintaining the necessary elastic properties of the hairband. Usually the deformation is reversible. Therefore, the shape of the hairband can be adapted to the user's needs.
- The first material may be a predominantly elastically deformable material and the second material may be a predominantly plastically deformable material. E.g. the first material may be resin/ plastics, whereas the second material may be a metal wire.
- In a particular embodiment of the invention the first connecting element may be a first string of said first material, and the second connecting element may be a second string of said second material.
- The first connecting element may extend along the path of a helix and/or have a wave geometry. The second connecting element may extend along the path of a helix and/or have a wave geometry. Particularly, the longitudinal axis of the helix and the longitudinal axis of the wave, respectively, define the C-shaped track of the middle portion of the hairband.
- Particularly, the first connecting element and the second connecting element are arranged to form a double helix structure. A double helix consists of two helixes, spirals or coils having windings that are arranged relative to each other to mesh or be entwined with each other.
- Alternatively, the first connecting element and the second connecting element are arranged to form a double wave structure. I.e. each of the connecting elements comprises a wave structure. The wave structures may have different planes of polarization and particularly the waves may be entwined with each other.
- The first connecting element and the second connecting element may both have a wave structure, wherein the amplitude of the wave structure of the first connecting element is perpendicular to amplitude of the wave structure of the second connecting element.
- The middle portion may comprise a cover material covering, encasing and enclosing, respectively, the first connecting element and the second connecting element. The cover material may comprise resin or plastics material, textile material (e.g. a textile cover), etc..
- The cover material may be formed to have an alternating structure of protrusions extending towards a centre of the C-shape and recesses arranged between the protrusions. The cover material may adapt the structure of the connecting elements having apexes protruding towards the centre of the C-shape and recesses provided between the protrusions.
- Particularly, the cover material may be formed to have a wave geometry having alternating wave crests and wave troughs. The wave crests protrude towards the centre point of the C-shape of the middle portion.
- The first connecting element and the second connecting element may be wound relative to each other.
- An inventive device for holding hair, e.g. a hairband, according to the invention comprises: a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the middle portion extends along a substantially C-shaped path which has a centre point, wherein at least the middle portion is formed to have an alternating structure of protrusions extending towards the centre of the C-shape and recesses arranged between the protrusions.
- To summarize, the particular advantage and USP of the inventive device is that it does not put pressure on the head because it has a moldable and/or an adaptable shape. It also leaves less marks in the hair because of the spiral, helix or wave-like shape. By providing the spiral/ helix/ wave structure the pressure on the head and hair of the user is substantially applied by the crests/ apexes, whereas between the crests/ apexes the pressure applied to the hair is reduced.
- Furthermore, embellishments can be added on top of the device for fashion reasons without taking away from its performance, which is also proprietary.
- The invention relates to any combination of any features described in this application.
- Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and the appended drawings. The figures illustrate
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- a front view of a structure of a first embodiment of an inventive device for holding hair;
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- a side view of the structure of the inventive device for holding hair of
Figure 1 ; - Figure 3
- a top view of the structure of the inventive device for holding hair of
Figure 1 ; - Figure 4
- a perspective view of the structure of the inventive device for holding hair of
Figure 1 ; - Figure 5
- another perspective view of the structure of the inventive device for holding hair of
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- a perspective view of a structure of a second embodiment of an inventive device for holding hair;
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- a perspective view of a structure of a third embodiment of an inventive device for holding hair;
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- a front view of the structure of the inventive device for holding hair of
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- a perspective view of a structure of a fourth embodiment of an inventive device for holding hair; and
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Figures 1 to 5 illustrate the structure of a device for holding hair according to the present invention. In this first embodiment the device for holding hair is ahairband 1. Thehairband 1 is formed like a C-shaped element substantially lying in a plane P. The hairband is substantially solid and elastic. - In a front view (
Figure 1 ) thehairband 1 extends along a section of a circumference of a circle having a virtual centre point or central point M. Thehairband 1 has afirst end portion 10 having afirst end 100, asecond end portion 11 having asecond end 110, and amiddle portion 2. The space between thefirst end 100 and thesecond end 110 defines anopening 3 for putting thehairband 1 on a user's head. In use thehairband 1 encloses part of the head of the user, and at least a section of themiddle portion 2 is in contact with the hair of the user. - The
middle portion 2 extends between thefirst end portion 10 and thesecond end portion 11 generally on a C-shaped curve/ path. The C-shaped curve can be a portion of a circumference of a circle, of an ellipse or any other regular or irregular, symmetric or asymmetric substantially C-shaped curve. However, the shape of the curve may be changed by applying a force to thehairband 1, e.g. by bending themiddle portion 2, in order to plastically deform themiddle portion 2. The middle portion may have elastic and plastic properties combined, i.e. when bending themiddle portion 2 there may be a plastic deformation combined with an elastic force urging theend portions - According to the invention the
middle portion 2 comprises at least two connectingelements element 20 is a first string of material, and the second connectingelement 21 is a second string of material. Thefirst string 20 is made of a first material which is elastically deformable, e.g. resin or plastics. Thesecond string 21 is made of a second material which is plastically deformable, e.g. a metal wire. Bothstrings first end portion 10 and thesecond end portion 11. - Both the
first string 20 and thesecond string 21 have a curved structure which oscillates around the C-shaped track of themiddle portion 2. In fact each of thestrings middle portion 2. - In the embodiment shown in
Figures 1 to 4 thestrings hairband 1. Providing this kind of structure facilitates unifying the plastic properties of the metal wire (forming the second string 21) and the elastic properties of the resin element (forming the first string 20). In fact, each string has combined plastic and elastic properties, but in thefirst string 20 the elastic properties dominate, while in thesecond string 21 the plastic properties dominate. In other words themiddle portion 2 can be bent plastically so that it adopts a shape wanted by the user. However, the elastic properties necessary for a hairband to press and hold the hair are provided by the resin element. Theresin element 20 forces theend portions - Furthermore, as can be seen in
Figure 1 , the structure of themiddle portion 2 providesstrings middle portion 2 which is in contact with the user's hair is alternating between apexes A and recesses R and thus provides protruding pressure points (apexes A) that exert punctual pressure on the hair, and recessed relief portions (recesses R) that allow the hair to be less pressed. Consequently, there is a structure that prevents hair to be pressed along the completemiddle portion 2 of thehairband 1, since the pressure is distributed to the pressure points. This feature improves the comfort of thehairband 1. -
Figure 5 illustrates the structure with one of theend sections 111 of themiddle portion 2 bent away from the circular shape, namely, bent outwardly. This deformation is just an example. It is a plastic deformation, while the hairband is still elastically deformable when being put on a user's head. - The intertwined strings 20 and 21 may be covered by a filling material (not shown), i.e. the structure of the
strings headband 1 may be a wave structure or a helix structure having alternating wave crests (e.g. corresponding to apexes A) and wave troughs (e.g. corresponding to recesses R). The polarization of the wave structure lies in the plane P (seeFigures 2, 3 ) defined by the C-shaped path of themiddle portion 2 of theheadband 1. By providing the wave structure the pressure on the head/ hair of the user is substantially applied by the crests, whereas between the crests the pressure applied to the hair is reduced. - In the following examples the same parts are designated with the same reference numbers. The properties of the following embodiments may be the same or similar to the properties described in connection with the first embodiment.
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Figure 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the device for holdinghair 1 according to the present invention. Thestructure 2 or "skeleton" of thehairband 1 comprises a first connectingelement 20 configured as an undulated element, forming a first string of material, and a second connectingelement 21 configured as another undulated element, forming a second string of material. Thefirst string 20 is made of a first material which is elastically deformable, e.g. resin or plastics. Thesecond string 21 is made of a second material which is plastically deformable, e.g. a metal wire. Bothstrings first end portion 10 and thesecond end portion 11. - The
first string 20 is a wave-shaped element wherein the amplitude of the wave has a radial direction r. Thesecond string 21 is a wave-shaped element wherein the amplitude of the wave has a direction perpendicular to the radial direction r and perpendicular to the circumferential direction c. In a radial direction of thefirst string 20 there are alternating convex wave peaks A1 extending inwardly towards the centre M and concave wave peaks R1 extending outwardly away from the centre M. Thesecond string 21 has alternating left side (with reference to the circumference c determined by the hairband 1) wave peaks A2 and right side wave peaks R2. Thestrings - The
first string 20 may be a plastic piece which is a thicker/ broader flat piece. -
Figures 7a and 7b illustrate a third embodiment of the device for holdinghair 1 according to the present invention. The structure of the "skeleton" 2 is identical to the one shown inFigure 6 . Additionally there is adecoration 4 in the form of a cover made of fabric. The middle portion of thecover 4 extends outside the circumference of thestructure 2, whereas theend portions cover 4 have pockets in which theend portions skeleton 2 are inserted. -
Figures 8a and 8b illustrate a fourth embodiment of the device for holding hair according to the present invention. The structure of the "skeleton" is identical to the one shown inFigure 6 . Additionally there is adecoration 5 in the form of a plurality ofbeads 5. The beads are arranged in concave (seen from the outside of the structure 2) wave troughs A1' corresponding to the wave peaks A1 extending inwardly towards the centre. I.e. thebeads 5 are arranged outside thestructure 2 in wave troughs A1'.
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- A device for holding hair (1), comprising:a first end portion (10), a second end portion (11), and a middle portion (2) connecting the first end portion (10) and the second end portion (11), wherein the middle portion (2) extends along a substantially C-shaped path,characterized in thatthe middle portion (2) is formed of at least a first connecting element (20) extending between the first end portion (10) and the second end portion (11), the first connecting element (20) being made of a first material, and a second connecting element (21) extending between the first end portion (10) and the second end portion (11), the second connecting element (21) being made of a second material, wherein the first material and the second material have different physical properties.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first material and the second material have different elasticity.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first material is a predominantly elastically deformable material and the second material is a predominantly plastically deformable material.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the first connecting element (20) is a first string of said first material, and the second connecting element (21) is a second string of said second material. - The device for holding hair (1) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the first connecting element (20) extends along the path of a helix or has a wave geometry. - The device for holding hair (1) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the second connecting element (21) extends along the path of a helix or has a wave geometry. - The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first connecting element (20) and the second connecting element (21) are arranged to form a double helix structure.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first connecting element (20) and the second connecting element (21) have a wave structure, wherein the amplitude of the wave structure of the first connecting element (20) is perpendicular to the amplitude of wave structure of the second connecting element (21).
- The device for holding hair (1) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the middle portion (2) comprises a cover material covering, encasing and enclosing, respectively, the first connecting element (20) and the second connecting element (21). - The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the cover material is formed to have an alternating structure of protrusions extending towards a centre (M) of the C-shape and recesses arranged between the protrusions.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the cover material is formed to have a wave geometry having alternating wave crests and wave troughs.
- The device for holding hair (1) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the first connecting element (20) and the second connecting element (21) are wound relative to each other. - A device for holding hair (1), comprising:a first end portion (10), a second end portion (11), and a middle portion (2) connecting the first end portion (10) and the second end portion (11), wherein the middle portion (2) extends along a substantially C-shaped path which has a centre point (M),characterized in thatat least the middle portion (2) is formed to have an alternating structure of protrusions extending towards the centre (M) of the C-shape and recesses arranged between the protrusions.
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