| CPC A45D 8/006 (2021.01) [A45D 8/008 (2021.01); A45D 8/20 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
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1. A decorative hair accessory comprising:
a first and a second semicylindrical element rotatably connected by a hinge configured to rotate between a first open position and a second closed position,
each of the first and second semicylindrical elements defining a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface extending between opposing side margins along a longitudinal length,
wherein the length of each of the side margins of each of the first and second semicylindrical elements are defined by both male and female engaging surfaces configured to matingly engage with corresponding male and female engaging surfaces of the side margins of the other of the first and second semicylindrical elements,
where in the first open position, the concave interior surface of at least one of the first and second semicylindrical elements is capable of receiving hair of a user; and
where in the second closed position, the concave interior surfaces and the opposing side margins of both the first and second semicylindrical elements face one another, latching the decorative hair accessory closed along its longitudinal length and forming a tubular outer shape;
a first attachment means on the convex exterior surface of at least one of the first and second semicylindrical elements; and
at least one interchangeable decorative component having a top and bottom surface, with a second attachment means on the bottom surface operative to removably rotatably couple with the first attachment means, and an indicium on the top surface configured to be viewable to an observer when the interchangeable decorative component is secured to the first attachment means by way of the second attachment means.
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