Patent ID: 7331353

Claim:
A hair accessory comprising: a band formed by a generally rectangular ductile metallic member comprising copper, the generally rectangular ductile metallic member substantially enveloped by at least one backing member, the generally rectangular ductile metallic member further fixedly attached within the at least one backing member along a length of the generally rectangular ductile metallic member, the generally rectangular ductile metallic member further comprising a 0.01″ to 0.07″ thick strip having a first longitudinal end region and a second longitudinal end region, the generally rectangular ductile metallic member of the band being folded such that the first longitudinal end region overlaps the second longitudinal end region and is secured with a rivet to the second longitudinal end region where the first longitudinal end region overlaps the second longitudinal end region, wherein the band is adapted to be transitioned from a first configuration to a second configuration by applying pressure to opposing sides of the band with a thumb and forefinger, in the first configuration, the band defines an opening formed by the generally rectangular ductile metallic member and the fixedly attached backing member for receiving a bundle of hair, and in the second configuration, the generally rectangular ductile metallic member of the band is crimped in a generally U-shaped form about the bundle of hair to hold the fixedly attached backing of the band about the bundle of hair.