Patent ID: 7222630
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A45D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hair retaining device comprising two rigid stick portions, each includes a first end and a second end; both stick portions are permanently attached to each other by a fastening member which is located away from both of said first and second ends thereby forming a first open end and second open end between the stick portions; a sliding bead having a though hole removably attached to both stick portions adjacent said second open end and being slidable toward a center of each stick portion, wherein the sliding bead has an inner textured surface, said inner textured surface being selected from the group consisting of ridges, detents, dimples or a rubberized coating to keep said sliding bead from sliding back in the opposite direction from which said sliding bead was slid along said stick portions until the user applies force to remove said sliding bead; and each of the stick portions having an outer textured surface, said outer textured surface being selected from the group consisting of ridges, detents or dimples along its length to keep the sliding bead from sliding, whereby a section of hair may be neatly secured between said stick portions by sliding said slidable bead toward said fastening member.