Flexible accessory holder
View Patent ↗An accessory holder for retaining accessories around the body of a user is provided. The holder includes a circular or oval-like perimeter with a central support that divides the device into two half-moon openings. The frame of the accessory holder is made of a flexible wire that is capable of being bent or folded into a variety of configurations, whereby the form is retained throughout the day. An elastomeric or rubber coating may be applied to the frame to add to the aesthetic appeal of the device. An accessory fabric, such as a scarf, may be inserted into the half-moon shaped openings of the holder. The ends of the scarf may be looped, weaved, or otherwise secured through the accessory holder. A user may secure the scarf around the waist, neck, or other suitable part of the body with the accessory holder maintaining the desired orientation of the accessory.
1. An accessory holder is provided that is configured for supporting items therethrough and around the body of a user, comprising:
an open frame having an outer perimeter;
wherein said outer perimeter resembles an oval;
a support that extends across the open interior of said open frame, whereby said support divides said open frame into a first opening and a second opening;
said open frame and support being composed of a flexible wire;
wherein said flexible wire is configured to bend in a plurality of different configurations along a longitudinal axis and a latitudinal axis of said support and retain each of said plurality of different configurations.
2. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said first opening and said second opening are configured for the reception of the ends of a garment accessory.
3. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said first opening and said second opening are configured for the reception of the end of a user's hair for holding the same.
4. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said perimeter is rounded.
5. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said first opening and said second opening are identical halfmoon shaped.
6. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said open frame further comprises an outer coating of rubberized material.
7. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said open frame further comprises an outer coating of an elastomeric material.
8. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said open frame and said support are configured to twist such that a first end of said support attached to said outer perimeter is rotated as a second end of said support attached to said outer perimeter remains stationary.
9. The accessory holder of claim 1 , wherein said open frame and said support are integral to one another.