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Is a hair tie patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a hair tie have been patented many times, but "a hair tie" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 112 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “hair tiebandelastic” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 100 best keyword matches we examined, 35 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: TIY PRODUCTS LLC (3), Chu peng fei (2), CHANG STEPHANIE (2), HSU SHIH LING (2).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A45D (87), A41G (8), A44C (5), A46B (4).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a hair tie
- Elastic hair tie dispenser US-12534328-B2 2026 · TIY PRODUCTS LLC
The present invention provides an elastic hair tie material and an elastic hair tie dispenser for dispensing varying lengths of elastic hair tie material. More particularly, the present Elastic Hair Tie Dispenser device has been c…
View on Google Patents - Quick release hair tie US-12667176-B1 2026 · SILVA DAVID
A quick-release hair tie comprising a length of elastic with a spring-loaded cord-lock integrally attached to one end of the elastic. The elastic has a nub at the other free end. The nub is removably attached to the cord-lock, cre…
View on Google Patents - Hair tie holder device US-11800916-B2 2023 · KHUU BRITNEY
Devices for holding one or more flexible or elastic loops or bands, in particular hair ties, are disclosed herein. Such devices can include first and second portions having one or more protruding features around which one or more …
View on Google Patents - Combination charging cable and hair tie assembly US-11588339-B2 2023 · WATSON JASON
A combination charging cable and hair tie assembly includes an elastic band that is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for stretching around a user's hair in the manner of a hair tie. A plurality of conductors is …
View on Google Patents - Hair tie US-11825929-B2 2023 · EVANS DANIEL
An adjustable hair tie where the band or cord can easily be adjusted to a variety of thicknesses of hair. The hair tie includes an elongated stretchable cord, a cleat, a plurality of apertures positioned along the length of the cl…
View on Google Patents - Real silk hair tie having elastic friction member WO-2022116233-A1 2022 · SUZHOU JILI SILK CO LTD
A real silk hair tie having an elastic friction member, comprising a body and an elastic rubber ring. The body consists of a real silk decorative trim and an elastic hair tie sleeve, the real silk decorative trim is fixed onto the…
View on Google Patents - Hair tie extraction implement US-11206908-B2 2021 · MURRAY LAUREN
A hair tie extraction implement adapted to remove hair ties and/or elastomeric bands entangled with hair from the head of a wearer. The hair tie extraction implement comprises a grippable shank, a hook, a razor blade, and an outwa…
View on Google Patents - Ring-shaped coil-style hair tie with an inner longitudinally disposed elasticity-enhancing member US-2020390214-A1 2020 · Chu peng fei
A new and improved ring-shaped coil-style hair tie is proposed, which can be used by a person with long hair for fastening a bundle of hair, such as a ponytail, on the back of the person's head. The proposed ring-shaped coil-s…
View on Google Patents - Hair tie with an elastic loop and fastener along with methods for using the same US-2020375334-A1 2020 · GRAVANI MARINA
A hair tie for securing a piece of hair of a user is provided. The hair tie includes an elastic loop and a fastener that is secured to the elastic loop by a coupler. The hair tie includes an opening formed when the fastener is cou…
View on Google Patents - Apparatus and methodology for branding a hair tie US-2019281943-A1 2019 · THE LONGHAIRS INC
Aspects directed towards hair ties are disclosed. In one example, a hair tie includes a branding component coupled to a substantially circular component comprising a flat surface area and comprised of elastic material. In another …
View on Google Patents - Non-elastic hair tie US-2018020799-A1 2018 · HARRIS JENNIFER
A non-elastic hair tie composed of a strong and flexible inner cord having opposing ends, covered.along its length with a smooth material that does not catch onto hair strands, the material secured at each end of the cord, and a m…
View on Google Patents - Non-slip telephone cord hair tie US-2018295962-A1 2018 · ZHANG LING
A non-slip telephone cord hair tie includes an elastic body. The elastic body is wound in the form of a telephone cord. Two ends of the elastic body are connected to each other to form an annular shape. The elastic body is provide…
View on Google Patents - Device for interchangeable attachment of accessories to hair ties US-2018020798-A1 2018 · GJERTSEN JEFFREY GUSTAV
A hair tie accessory that allows hair ties to be inserted into the hair accessory attachment easily but which prevents the elastic hair tie from being released from the hair tie accessory attachment during normal use. A hook is us…
View on Google Patents - Hair tie, manufacturing method and equipment of the same US-2014261527-A1 2014 · YUMARK ENTPR CORP
A hair tie includes a fabric and an elastic band. The fabric has a first edge and a second edge, and is bent such that the first edge and the second edge are side by side. The elastic band is enclosed within the fabric. The elasti…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a hair tie been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Accessories and apparel are often protected by design patents as much as utility patents; how something fastens, adjusts or is shaped is usually the difference.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.