Abstract:
One embodiment of an hair lift device includes an elongate flexible member and a locking mechanism that adjustably secures the elongate flexible member in position to allow a wearer to adjust a position of their hair.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   This invention pertains to clothing accessories. The invention combines hair combs accessories with a hair scrunchie, and a release button, so that one&#39;s hair can be lifted or lowered at the wearer&#39;s option. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   Prior to this invention people with long hair had a choice between having their hair permanently “up” (off their shoulders) only by use of a bandana, scrunchie, rubber bands, barrette, hair ties or other device. To take one&#39;s hair down requires the removal of the hair accessory. The invention allows one&#39;s hair to be up (off the shoulders) at the simple pull of a elongate flexible member, and down at the push of a button. The decorative hair comb would not have to be removed while the wearer enjoys either option. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  shows the invention in an exploded perspective view, wherein only a portion of the elongate flexible member is shown. 
       FIGS. 2A-2C  show a front view of one embodiment, a perspective view of one embodiment, and a top view of another embodiment of the invention having an arc shape to conform to a wearer&#39;s head, respectively, without the elongate flexible member being shown. 
       FIGS. 3A-3C  show a bottom view, a front view, and a side view of the invention, respectively, without the elongate flexible member being shown. 
       FIGS. 4A-4D  show a side view and a top view of a locking mechanism base, and a side view and top view of a locking mechanism insert, respectively, of one embodiment of the invention, wherein a biasing member inserted in the insert will lock an elongate flexible member between the base and the insert, and wherein the elongate flexible member is released by pressing on the insert and lining up the holes between the base and the insert, thereby allowing the elongate flexible member to move freely. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
   Referring to  FIG. 1 , this invention is an improvement over all previous existing methods of hair control. This invention  10  combines a decorative hair comb  12  with a gripper or locking mechanism  14  allowing the wearer to pull their hair up or release it down at the wearer&#39;s option. The invention works by use of a elongate flexible member  16  positioned through a locking mechanism  14 . Once the comb  12  is in place the wearer pulls on the elongate flexible member  16  to lift their hair up off their shoulder. Then the wearer can push the release button or insert  18  (into base  20  of locking mechanism  14 ) allowing the elongate flexible member  16  to move freely (within aligned holes  22  of base  20  and holes  24  of insert  18 ) and wear their hair down or any point in between. This invention  10  will be made of plastic with the exception of the elongate flexible member  16  and the biasing member  26  of the locking mechanism  14 . The elongate flexible member  16  will be made of various materials, such as nylon, cotton, silk or other materials. The biasing member  26  of the locking mechanism  14  will be made of metal. 
     FIGS. 2A and 2B  show insert  18  biased outwardly of base  20  of locking mechanism  14  such that holes  22  of base  20  and holes  24  of insert  18  are not completely aligned, thereby facilitating frictional securement of elongate flexible member  16  (see  FIG. 1 ) in place. The position of biasing member  26  is shown within locking mechanism  14  though the biasing member generally would be hidden from view. 
     FIG. 2C  shows a top view of another embodiment wherein comb  12  defines an arced shape that may conform to the shape of a wearer&#39;s head. 
     FIG. 3A  shows a bottom view of comb  12 . Comb  12  has a thickness  30  of 3 millimeters (mm).  FIG. 3B  shows a front view of the inventive hairpiece  10 . Teeth  32  of comb  12  have aperture  34  with a length  36  of 25 mm. Comb  12  has an end region  38  having a width  40  of 10 mm and a length  42  of 75 mm.  FIG. 3C  shows a side view of the invention. End region  38  of comb  12  has a thickness  44  of 3 mm. Comb  12  has a length  46  of 44 mm and a thickness  48  of 2 mm. 
     FIGS. 4A and 4B  show a side view and a top view, respectively, of locking mechanism base  20 . Referring to  FIG. 4A , base  20  includes an aperture  50  for receiving biasing member  26  and another aperture  52  for receiving insert  18  (see  FIGS. 4C and 4D ). Aperture  50  has a diameter  54  of 2 mm and aperture  52  has a length  56  of 15 mm and a width  58  of 2.5 mm. Base  20  has a height  60  of 7 mm. Referring to  FIG. 4B , base  20  has a length  62  of 18 mm and a width  64  of 9.5 mm. Holes  22  are each off centered from a center point of base  20  by a distance  66  of 3 mm. 
     FIGS. 4C and 4D  show a side view and top view of locking mechanism insert  18 , respectively, of one embodiment of the invention. Referring to  FIG. 4C , insert  18  has a height  68  of 2.5 mm. Referring to  FIG. 4D , insert  18  has a length  70  of 15 mm and a width  72  of 7 mm. Holes  24  of insert  18  have a diameter  74  of 3 mm and are spaced apart a distance  76  of 3 mm. Holes  24  of insert  18  are spaced from rear surface  78  a distance  80  of 2.5 mm.