Patent ID: 6164291
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A45D,Y10T

Abstract:
A retracting hairholder device comprising:(a) a main body casing, said main body casing having a first side including an upper outer surface and a second side including a lower outer surface, said second side being located opposite said first side, said main body casing having at least one side wall juxtaposed between said first and second sides;(b) a flexible non-elastic cord member, said cord member having a pre-determined length and a first distal end and a second distal end, said second distal end of said cord member being fixedly attached to a fastening point located upon said upper outer surface, said flexible non-elastic cord member having a first wound position and a plurality of unwound positions;(c) at least one bore defined within said upper outer surface, said bore receiving said flexible non-elastic cord member therein and permitting movement of said cord member therethrough, such that a portion of said cord member length extends from said fastening point through said bore;(d) tension winding means for biasing said flexible non-elastic cord member toward said first wound position,wherein said flexible non-elastic cord member first distal end is connected to said tension winding means and is retractably retained within said main body casing, said tension winding means imparting sufficient tension to said flexible non-elastic cord member such that said flexible non-elastic cord member is predisposed toward said first wound position, andwherein when said flexible non-elastic cord member is in said first wound position said cord member is retracted within said main body casing through said bore and is wound about said tension winding means and wherein said portion of said length of said cord member extending from said fastening point to said bore is drawn flush against said upper outer surface of said main body casing, andwherein when said flexible non-elastic cord member is in any of at least one of said unwound positions said cord member is uncoiled from within said main body casing through said bore and from about said tension winding means and wherein said portion of said length of said cord member extending from said fastening point to said bore is drawn away from said upper outer surface of said main body casing to establish a loop.