Hair Accessories Having An Integrated Friction Member

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a hair accessory, such as a scarf, headband, head wrap, ponytail wrap and the like, having a strip of fabric having opposite ends and oppositely disposed longitudinal edges, and a friction member having a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the strip of fabric. The friction member may be stitched into the strip of fabric in a decorative pattern and with at least a portion of the friction member being exposed through one of the surfaces of the strip of fabric and engaging the hair of a person wearing the hair accessory when the hair accessory is worn. Alternatively, the friction member may be adhered to a surface of the strip of fabric in a decorative pattern and engaging the hair of a person wearing the hair accessory when the hair accessory is worn.

1 . A scarf comprising:
 a strip of fabric having a decorative pattern on at least one surface thereof and dimensioned to be tied around the head of a wearer of the scarf; and   a friction member having a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the strip of fabric, the friction member being stitched into the strip of fabric in a complementary pattern to the decorative pattern of the strip of fabric and with at least a portion of the friction member being exposed through one of the surfaces of the strip of fabric and engaging the hair of a person wearing the scarf when the scarf is worn.   
   
   
       2 . A scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pattern on the at least one surface of the strip of fabric includes edge lines, and wherein the friction member is stitched into the strip of fabric along the edge lines. 
   
   
       3 . A scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pattern on the at least one surface of the strip of fabric includes edges lines, and wherein the friction member is stitched into the strip of fabric adjacent the edge lines. 
   
   
       4 . A scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the friction member is exposed through both surfaces of the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       5 . A scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the friction member is rubber thread. 
   
   
       6 . A hair accessory comprising:
 a strip of fabric having opposite ends and oppositely disposed longitudinal edges; and   a friction member having a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the strip of fabric, the friction member being stitched into the strip of fabric in a decorative pattern and with at least a portion of the friction member being exposed through one of the surfaces of the strip of fabric and engaging the hair of a person wearing the hair accessory when the hair accessory is worn.   
   
   
       7 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the strip of fabric has a decorative pattern on at least one surface, and the decorative pattern of the friction member is a complementary pattern to the decorative pattern on the surface of the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       8 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the pattern on the at least one surface of the strip of fabric includes edge lines, and wherein the friction member is stitched into the strip of fabric along the edge lines. 
   
   
       9 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the pattern on the at least one surface of the strip of fabric includes edges lines, and wherein the friction member is stitched into the strip of fabric adjacent the edge lines. 
   
   
       10 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the friction member is exposed through both surfaces of the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       11 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the friction member is rubber thread. 
   
   
       12 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the hair accessory is a headband, wherein at least a portion of the friction member is exposed through an outward surface of the strip of fabric, the headband comprising an inner semi-circular band having the strip of fabric wrapped around the inner band with an inward surface of the strip of fabric facing the outer surface of the inner band so that the friction member engages the hair of a person wearing the headband when the headband is worn on the person's head. 
   
   
       13 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the hair accessory is a wrap, wherein at least a portion of the friction member is exposed through an outward surface of the strip of fabric, wherein the longitudinal edges of the strip of fabric are folded inwardly and connected to form a tube of fabric having the outward surface of the strip of fabric forming the outer surface of the tube of fabric, and wherein the ends of the strip of fabric are connected to form a continuous loop from the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       14 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 13 , comprising an elastic core fabricated from an elastic material forming a continuous loop of material, wherein the strip of fabric is wrapped around the elastic core when the longitudinal edges of the strip of fabric are folded inwardly. 
   
   
       15 . A hair accessory comprising:
 a strip of fabric having opposite ends and oppositely disposed longitudinal edges; and   a friction member having a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the strip of fabric, the friction member being adhered to a surface of the strip of fabric in a decorative pattern and engaging the hair of a person wearing the hair accessory when the hair accessory is worn.   
   
   
       16 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the strip of fabric has a decorative pattern on at least one surface, and the decorative pattern of the friction member is a complementary pattern to the decorative pattern on the surface of the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       17 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein friction member is adhered to both surfaces of the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       18 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the friction member is a silicone compound. 
   
   
       19 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the hair accessory is a headband, wherein the friction member is adhered to an outward surface of the strip of fabric, the headband comprising an inner semi-circular band having the strip of fabric wrapped around the inner band with an inward surface of the strip of fabric facing the outer surface of the inner band so that the friction member engages the hair of a person wearing the headband when the headband is worn on the person's head. 
   
   
       20 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the hair accessory is a wrap, wherein the friction member is adhered to an outward surface of the strip of fabric, wherein the longitudinal edges of the strip of fabric are folded inwardly and connected to form a tube of fabric having the outward surface of the strip of fabric forming the outer surface of the tube of fabric, and wherein the ends of the strip of fabric are connected to form a continuous loop from the strip of fabric. 
   
   
       21 . A hair accessory in accordance with  claim 20 , comprising an elastic core fabricated from an elastic material forming a continuous loop of material, wherein the strip of fabric is wrapped around the elastic core when the longitudinal edges of the strip of fabric are folded inwardly.