Hair Fastening Device

Abstract

A hair fastening device for use in holding a user's hair. The hair fastening device includes an elongated band having a first end and a second end. The hair fastening device includes an opening on a first end thereof into which a user can insert his or her finger in order to hold the elongated band. The elongated band includes a first surface having fasteners thereon, and a second surface having fasteners on the second end thereof. The elongated band can be disposed in a loop and secured on a user's hair by engaging the fasteners on the first and second surfaces thereof. An attachment having a foam body can be removably secured to the elongated band to facilitate securement of the user's hair. In this way, the hair fastening device allows a user to adjustably secure his or her hair in a ponytail or similar hair style.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A hair fastening device, comprising:
 an elongated band having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface;   an opening positioned on said first end of said elongated band;   one or more fasteners positioned on said first surface of said elongated band;   one or more fasteners positioned on said second surface of said elongated band on said second end thereof, wherein said one or more fasteners on said first surface can be secured to said one or more fasteners on said second surface in an overlapping configuration, such that said elongated band forms a loop.   
     
     
         2 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated band is composed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more fasteners on said first surface comprise hook and loop fastening material, and wherein said one or more fasteners on said second surface comprise hook and loop fastening material. 
     
     
         4 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said one or more fasteners positioned on said first surface comprise a first fastener disposed at a first position and a second fastener disposed at a second position;   said first position and said second position corresponding to different sizes of the loop.   
     
     
         5 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more fasteners on said first surface comprise hook and loop fastening material and said one or more fasteners on said second surface comprise hook and loop fastening material. 
     
     
         6 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated band is composed of leather. 
     
     
         7 . The hair fastening device of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment removably securable to said one or more fasteners on said second surface of said elongated strap. 
     
     
         8 . The hair fastening device of  claim 7 , wherein said attachment comprises a rectangular construction and a fastener on a lower surface thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The hair fastening device of  claim 7 , wherein said attachment is composed of foam.