Head band with securing device

Abstract

A head band includes an elongate body and a securing device. The body is configured to be placed on and generally conform to the contour of a user's head. The securing device extends between attachment portions of the body so that the securing device and the body cooperatively define a continuous loop. The securing device has flexible teeth that engage the user's hair to comfortably secure the head band to the user's head. In one embodiment, the securing device extends between opposite end portions of the elongate body, in another the elongate body has tail portions that wrap over and conceal the securing device, and in still another an elastic strap is routed through the teeth.

1 . A headband for wearing on a user's head, comprising:
 an elongate body configured to be placed on and conform to the contour of the user's head, the body having an inner surface that is adjacent the user's hair, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first attachment portion, and a second attachment portion spaced apart from the first attachment portion; and   a securing device extending between the first and second attachment portions of the elongate body, the securing device including a plurality of teeth configured to receive the user's hair therebetween.   
   
   
       2 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the securing device includes a spine and the teeth extend from the spine. 
   
   
       3 . The headband of  claim 2 , wherein the comb is sinusoidally shaped and includes leg portions, peaked portions extending between upper portions of the leg portions, and base portions extending between lower portions of the leg portions, wherein the teeth are each cooperatively defined by adjacent ones of the leg portions and the peaked portion therebetween, and wherein the spine is collectively defined by the base portions. 
   
   
       4 . The headband of  claim 2 , wherein the spine and the teeth of the securing device are made of a resilient material. 
   
   
       5 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the teeth of the securing device are made of a resilient material. 
   
   
       6 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the first and second attachment portions are at the first and second ends of the elongate body. 
   
   
       7 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a first tail and a second tail opposite the first end, and wherein the first and second tails extend beyond the first and second ends of the elongate body. 
   
   
       8 . The headband of  claim 7 , wherein the tails have lengths such that they can be wrapped over the securing device and coupled together to substantially conceal the securing device from view when the headband is worn by the user. 
   
   
       9 . The headband of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic strap extending between the first and second attachment portions of the elongate body. 
   
   
       10 . The headband of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic strap that is routed through the teeth in an alternating fashion. 
   
   
       11 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body and the securing device form a continuous loop. 
   
   
       12 . The hair band of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is semi-circular. 
   
   
       13 . A headband for wearing on a user's head, comprising:
 an elongate body configured to be placed on and conform to the contour of the user's head, the body having an inner surface that is adjacent the user's hair, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first attachment portion, and a second attachment portion spaced apart from the first attachment portion; and   a securing device disposed between the first and second attachment portions of the elongate body, wherein the securing device includes a spine and a plurality of flexible teeth extending from the spine, the teeth are configured to receive the user's hair therebetween, the spine and the teeth are made of a resilient material, and the elongate body and the securing device form a continuous loop.   
   
   
       14 . The headband of  claim 13 , wherein the comb is sinusoidally shaped and includes leg portions, peaked portions extending between upper portions of the leg portions, and base portions extending between lower portions of the leg portions, wherein the teeth are each cooperatively defined by adjacent ones of the leg portions and the peaked portion therebetween, and wherein the spine is collectively defined by the base portions. 
   
   
       15 . The headband of  claim 13 , wherein the elongate body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the first and second attachment portions are at the first and second ends of the elongate body. 
   
   
       16 . The headband of  claim 13 , wherein the elongate body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a first tail and a second tail opposite the first end, and wherein the first and second tails extend beyond the first and second ends of the elongate body. 
   
   
       17 . The headband of  claim 16 , wherein the tails have lengths such that they can be wrapped over the securing device and coupled together to substantially conceal the securing device from view when the headband is worn by the user. 
   
   
       18 . The headband of  claim 13 , further comprising an elastic strap extending between the first and second attachment portions of the elongate body. 
   
   
       19 . The headband of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic strap that is routed through the teeth in an alternating fashion. 
   
   
       20 . The hair band of  claim 13 , wherein the elongate body is semi-circular.