US Patent 11771194 Hair band apparatus

A hair band apparatus adapted to retain a subject's hair in a desired orientation away, e.g., from the face, and simultaneously impart a part in the subject's hair to enhance desired styling effects, includes a hair band member configured for positioning relative to a head of a subject, and being arranged about a central axis, and a single parting member mounted to the hair band member. The single parting member is configured to impart a part in the subject's hair while mounting the hair band member to the subject's head. The single parting member may be centrally located on the hair band member to provide a central part or be offset to provide a side part.