Patent Application
20170280796
The present invention relates to a hair clip and, more particularly, to an apparel with an attached decorative hair clip.
The basic design of headbands, barrettes, and hair combs has remained unchanged for a significant period of time. However, there is ongoing demand of constantly changing fashion trends. Currently, it is desirable to accessorize hair and clothing.
As can be seen, there is a need for an apparel with an attached decorative hair clip.
In one aspect of the present invention, a wearable decorative device comprises: an apparel configured to be worn on a body of a user; a first member of a hook and loop fastener fastened to an outer surface of the apparel; a hair accessory comprising a front surface opposite a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a first decoration; a second member of the hook and loop fastener fastened to the rear surface of the hair accessory, wherein the second member is releasably attached to the first member, and a hair clip fastened to the rear surface of the hair accessory.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of accessorizing comprises the steps of: wearing a shirt, wherein the shirt comprises a first member of a hook and loop fastener fastened to an outer surface of the shirt, and a hair accessory comprising a second member of the hook and loop fastener releasably attached to the first member; removing the hair accessory from the shirt; and attaching the hair accessory to hair.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
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As mentioned above, the hair clip 12 and the second member 16 of the hook and loop fastener are fastened to the hair accessory 18. The term fastened means it is attached to the hair clip 12 and not easily removed without potentially damaging the hair accessory 18. For example, the hair clip 12 and the second member 16 may be stitched to the hair accessory 18 by a stitching. Alternatively, the hair clip 12 and the second member 16 may be adhered to the hair accessory 18 by a strong glue. Further, the first member 14 of the hook and loop fastener is fastened to the apparel 10. Again, the term fastened means it is attached to the apparel 10 and not easily removed without potentially damaging the apparel 10. For example, the first member 14 may be stitched to the apparel 10 by a stitching, or adhered to the apparel 10 by a strong glue.
The first member 14 of the hook and loop fastener may be a hook patch fastened to the apparel 10. The second member 16 of the hook and loop fastener may be a loop patch fastened to the hair accessory. Alternatively, the first member 14 of the hook and loop fastener may be a loop patch fastened to the apparel 10. The second member 16 of the hook and loop fastener may be a hook patch fastened to the hair accessory.
The apparel 10 of the present invention may be any apparel 10 that may be worn by a user. For example, the apparel 10 may include pants, a jacket, a hat, a shirt, a sweatshirt, gloves, foot apparel, such as shoes, boots and the like. For exemplary purposes, the apparel 10 of the present invention is illustrated as a shirt in
The hair clip 12 may include a structure that is operable to secure the hair accessory 18 to a user's hair. For example, the hair clip 12 may include stretchable hair bands or hair clamps. As illustrated in the Figures, the hair clip 14 may be a hair clamp with a first arm pivotally secured to a second arm. The first arm and the second arm may be biased or secured together. Therefore, when a user separates the first and second arms, hair may be placed in between and the first and second arms. The first and second arms may bias back together, thereby securing the hair accessory 18 within the hair of the user.
As mentioned above, the hair accessory 18 includes a decoration on the front surface. In certain embodiments, the decoration may correspond with a decoration 20 formed on the outer surface of the apparel. As illustrated in the drawings, the decoration 20 on the apparel 10 (shirt) is an ice cream cone. The decoration of the hair accessory 18 may resemble ice cream. The first member 14 is fastened over the decoration 20. Therefore, the hair accessory 18 may be placed over the ice cream cone decoration 20 and add to the decoration on the apparel 10.
The present invention further includes a method of accessorizing. The method of accessorizing includes the following steps: wearing the shirt described above with the hair accessory described above releasably attached to the shirt; removing the hair accessory from the shirt; and attaching the hair accessory to hair. As mentioned above, the hair accessory includes a hair clip. Therefore, the step of attaching the hair accessory to the hair may include attaching the hair clip to the hair. As mentioned above, the hair accessory may include a first decoration that corresponds with a second decoration formed on the outer surface of the shirt.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62/390,507, filed Mar. 31, 2016, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62390507 | Mar 2016 | US |
