Patent ID: 6782896
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A hair-lacing tool for inserting a decorative band of material into the human hair comprises,an elongated shaft having a pointed end portion and an oppositely disposed threading portion, said end portion having a conical configuration for insertion through human hair, said threading portion comprising an elongated eyelet having a perimeter support bead extending thereabout, a web of material extending across a portion of said eyelet opening, said web of material is of known length and said eyelet opening is of a length greater than that of said web material, a material engagement notch within said web, said material engagement notch having a tapered end opening of a dimension range from 0.015 to 0.005 of an inch, said notch extending to a transition point in longitudinally spaced relation to said tapered end opening and forms opposing web surfaces wedgeably engage of a ribbon therebetween when transversely inserted and longitudinally disposed within.