Abstract: A wig adjustable to the size and shape of the user's head includes an inner support or cap designed to cover the user's scalp and whereon is fixed natural or artificial hair. The invention is characterized in the cap is provided, inside, in the entire surface or in at least part of the surface defined by its periphery, a pleating mechanism for producing small pleats thereby reshaping the outline of the cap to make it fit the shape of the user's skull.

Abstract: A wig includes hair strands secured together by a support structure to form a rounded cap. A system of alteration members includes elongated seams secured to the support structure to define an area of the support structure. The areas defined by the alteration members are preselected to facilitate alteration of the rounded cap by removal of portions of the support structure from the defined areas. The system of alteration members includes transverse members having ends located on the opposite sides of the cap and wedge shaped darts arranged in symmetrical pairs on opposite sides of the cap. A portion of the hair strands is provided by sections having lines of stitching in an edge portion and arranged in layered fashion. Elongated connector strips extend across the layered hair sections to form an orthogonal network structure.

Abstract: An artificial hair restorer has a trunk hair with plural restoring hairs fixed to certain points of the trunk hair. A loop formed by folding one or two trunk hair(s) in two, and the original hair(s) passes(pass) through the loop. A knot is provided close to the tying end of the restoring hairs but opposite to the loop. A hair restoring method comprises inserting one or more original hair(s) into the loop of the trunk hair, and then fixing the trunk hair to a point in the vicinity of the original hair root.

Abstract: The invention provides for a hair extension device and a method of manufacture of the hair extension device. The hair extension device includes at least one length of hair attached to a bendable wire and a comb attached to the wire. The method of manufacture provides the steps for attaching the hair to the formable wire and attaching the formable wire to a comb.

Abstract: A hair braiding and weaving accessory for holding 1-7 packs or bundles of commercial or artificial hair while the hairstylist is braiding or weaving selected small groups of such commercial or artificial hair with a customer's natural hair. The device comprises a base, a pole and a disc. The pole is attached to the base in a conventional manner. The disc has a hole through the middle, the pole is placed through the hole and positioned towards the top of the pole. The plane of the disc is at an angle of approximately forty five (45°) degrees to the pole to allow the commercial or artificial hair to be draped around the pole without falling off the disc. The height of the pole and disc is adjustable.

Abstract: Various embodiments of wefted hair extension attachments include attachment strands extending from the weft edge of the attachment. These attachment strands are braided or intertwined directly into the braids formed in the native hair of the wearer as those braids are being formed, without need for additional sewing and thread, adhesives, or other attachment apparatus. Use of the present hair extensions saves considerable time for both the person who is installing the hair extensions on the wearer, as well as for the wearer. This is due to the combining of the braiding of the wearer's native hair into an attachment braid or braids, and the securing of the hair extension(s) to the braid(s), in a single step, rather than requiring the braids to be formed and then attaching the hair extensions in a subsequent step, as is accomplished conventionally.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hairpiece includes attaching a plurality of hair wefts to an elastic band. The hair wefts are individually stitched to the elastic band leaving small gaps between adjacent hair wefts. In this fashion the elastic band can still expand after the hair wefts are attached. In a preferred embodiment, some of the hair wefts are double thickness to provide enhanced hair body.

Abstract: A sticker for the application of hair is very easy to apply and very comfortable for the user and it comprises adhesive laminar support, anti allergic and transpiring, having a first side wherein hair is ran into and a second side suitable to be directly adhered on skin. The related manufacturing process comprises the steps of: providing of an adhesive laminar support, anti allergenic and transpiring; providing a quantity of hair in proximity to this laminar support, each hair having an end apt to be run into said laminar support; and generating an electrostatic field at the laminar support so as to positioning said ends against the laminar support, causing them to run into the laminar support.

Abstract: The invention provides for a hair extension device and a method of manufacture of the hair extension device. The hair extension device includes at least one length of hair attached to a bendable wire and a comb attached to the wire. The method of manufacture provides the steps for attaching the hair to the formable wire and attaching the formable wire to a comb.

Abstract: An elastic head band which fits around a wearer's head from front to back wherein each end of such elastic band has part of attaching devices such that the head band will be held in place. The elastic band has essentially two purposes: one is decorative and the other is functional in that it helps to keep a wearer's wig in place.

Abstract: A lighted hair extension that includes at least one hair portion and at least one light source coupled to the hair portion for emitting light. The lighted hair extension may also include an attachment device for attaching the lighted hair extension to a user.

Abstract: A hair highlights attachment assembly for providing highlight strands for medium to long, one-length or layered hair. The hair highlights attachment assembly includes a highlight strands support member being adapted to be removably disposed about a user's hair and head; and also includes fasteners being attached to the highlight strands support member; and further includes a plurality of highlight strands being detachably attached to the highlight strands support member; and also includes fastening members being attached to the highlight strands.

Abstract: Various embodiments of wefted hair extension attachments include attachment strands extending from the weft edge of the attachment. These attachment strands are braided or intertwined directly into the braids formed in the native hair of the wearer as those braids are being formed, without need for additional sewing and thread, adhesives, or other attachment apparatus. Use of the present hair extensions saves considerable time for both the person who is installing the hair extensions on the wearer, as well as for the wearer. This is due to the combining of the braiding of the wearer's native hair into an attachment braid or braids, and the securing of the hair extension(s) to the braid(s), in a single step, rather than requiring the braids to be formed and then attaching the hair extensions in a subsequent step, as is accomplished conventionally.

Abstract: A double eyelid forming tape or string that can form an eyelid with a clear fold easily and safely in a simple manner, and a method of manufacturing the same. An article of manufacture for forming a fold in an eyelid of a user is constructed by applying an adhesive layer on a narrow tape member, which is resiliently stretchable so as to return to its original unstretched state after being stretched, and providing holding portions having no adhering property on the surfaces at both ends thereof for holding by fingertips of the user. A fold in the eyelid of the user is formed by pressing the stretched tape member on the position of the eyelid where the user wants to form a fold in a state where both ends thereof are held and stretched, adhering the tape member thereon with the adhesive layer, and releasing the stretched tape member. Therefore, when the tape member under a tension resiliently contracts, it breaks into the eyelid and forms an eyelid having a fold.

Abstract: A hair piece having a base portion, a plurality of hairs and structure for attaching the hair piece to the head of the user. The base portion has a slit that maintains the natural appearance of the parts in the user's hair. The slit extends from the front end of the base portion to the back end of the base portion. The base portion is made of a material that is sufficiently flexible to allow the base portion to be shaped to conform to varying parts in the user's hair. The plurality of hairs extend outwardly from the top surface of the base portion. The hair piece is releasably attached to the head of the user by a plurality of loop fastening units located on the bottom surface of the base portion.

Abstract: A hairpiece for use in hair weaving includes an elongated, braided or plaided carrier strand and means at least at each end portion for attaching the strand to the wearer's head, supports a plurality of hair switches each formed from an elongated lock of hair folded and tied to form a loop at one end. A first support ring is linked through the closed loop and a second carrier ring is linked through the first and second to the carrier strand to provide a freely moving chain-link support for the switches.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wearer's own hair utilizing type wig in which the wearer's own hair is pulled up through a space in the wig and blended with false hairs at the time for attaching the wig to the wearer and in which the wearer's own hair can be effectively and evenly utilized, thus enabling to provide an abundance of hair as a whole. Particularly, the wig (1, 2, 3) comprises a hair-secured frame (10, 20, 30) which includes a skeleton-like framework and false hairs (15) attached to the skeleton-like framework.

Abstract: A hair extension device has a skin-simulating layer of artificial skin material having an inner face for attachment to a wearer's scalp and an outer face. The skin-simulating layer has an opening through which a portion of a wearer's existing hair can be pulled. A plurality of hair strands are secured to the skin simulating layer around the opening to extend from the outer face of the layer in order to imitate naturally growing hair when integrated with the natural hair pulled through the opening.

Abstract: A hair extension device has a skin-simulating layer of artificial skin material having an inner face for attachment to a wearer's scalp and an outer face. The skin-simulating layer has an opening through which a portion of a wearer's existing hair can be pulled. A plurality of hair strands are secured to the skin simulating layer around the opening to extend from the outer face of the layer in order to imitate naturally growing hair when integrated with the natural hair pulled through the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article and method for supplementing scalp hair. The article includes a body having at least one aperture formed therethrough and a plurality of fibers. Each fiber is threaded through an aperture and around the body. Scalp hair is threaded through a body aperture and body position adjacent the scalp. Crimping of the body secures the article to the scalp hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to the hairpiece to be attached to a cap removably. The clothing material of the hairpiece is implanted with hairs in width corresponding to the wearing angle of the different cap. The hairpiece is provided with the attachment for catching the cap and attaching the clothing material to the cap removably.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of adding extensions to a wearers own intact hair. The hair extension of the present invention includes a plurality of artificial or human hair strands having a length, turned about a separate rod, the rod is used only to form the open loop. The rod is removed leaving a one embodiment hair extension, comprising of a length of hair having a first end with an open loop and a second end that is banded or tied. Whereby the wearers hair is prepared to receive the open loop extension by plaiting cornrows horizontally on the wearers head. The open loop first end of the extension is inserted through a section of a cornrow plait vertically, under crossing the cornrow plait to the scalp, until the full loop is visible, the open loop is ready to receive the banded or tied second end.

Abstract: A hair piece assembly for allowing a user to prevent hairstyles from going flat during high humidity or wet weather. The hair piece assembly includes a clip assembly that is adapted for securing to the hair of the user such that the clip assembly is secured to the hair of the user. A plurality of filler hairs is coupled the clip assembly. The filler hairs are adapted for being combed into the hair of the user for providing volume to the hair of the user.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory to supplement a user's natural hair is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of hair strands and a hair clip. The method further includes attaching the hair strands to the clip such that the clip is substantially concealed by the strands when the clip is attached to the user's natural hair.

Abstract: A hairpiece for use in hair weaving includes an elongated, braided or plaided carrier strand and means at least at each end portion for attaching the strand to the wearer's head, supports a plurality of hair switches each formed from an elongated lock of hair folded and tied to form a loop at one end. A first support ring is linked through the closed loop and a second carrier ring is linked through the first and second to the carrier strand to provide a freely moving chain-link support for the switches.

Abstract: A hairpiece with retaining clip includes a retaining clip having a top edge, a lower portion, a bottom edge, a width ‘w1’ and a height ‘h1’. The lower portion is between the top edge and the bottom edge. The width ‘w1’ of the retaining clip is greater than the height ‘h1’. A first hair extension is attached to the retaining clip. The first hair extension has a first upper rim with a width ‘wr1’ and a first set of hair strands each with a first upper end. The first upper rim is attached to the retaining clip at about the top edge.

Abstract: An ornamental wig such as a toupee or a hairpiece, which requires no special treatment in a specialty store such as a beauty parlor, can change its color easily in response to the existence of light irradiation such as an ultraviolet ray. The ornamental wig includes reversible photosensitive discoloring imitation hair containing a photochromic compound at least in a portion thereof. The wig is of a size so as to be attachable to a human head, and an attaching device or devices are fitted to a portion of the wig.

Abstract: The present invention relates to that of an incorporated cooling system that is incorporated into headgear that would be worn by a user. The cooling system of the present invention comprises a plurality of hollow plastic tubes all interconnected to one another. The plastic tubes serve both as a means in which an even distribution of air flow occurs over a user's head and also serves as a skeletal framework for the particular piece of headgear which the present invention is associated with. Air flow through the present invention occurs throughout the plastic tubes by the presence of air compressor unit, which is mounted on the particular piece of headgear in an inconspicuous place. The air compressor unit is powered by a power means. The plastic tubes of the present invention have inwardly facing air outlet holes that solely but steadily blow air onto the head of an individual wearing a piece of headgear with the present invention.

Abstract: A head cover for use under a wig to secure the wig to the head and to prevent soiling of the wig. A cap has an elastic tape within the cap along its bottom edge which extends outside the cap through an opening, By pulling the tab, the elastic tape secures the cap to the head. Material on the outside of the cap affixes the wig to the cap.

Abstract: Wig or hairpiece having a flexible antislip system (2) which allows a user to non-adhesively and removably attach the wig or hairpiece to the user's head. The wig or hairpiece includes a drawable fabric (3) impregnated with a thin drawable film (4). The thin drawable film is arranged on a surface of the drawable fabric which contacts the skin of the user's head when the wig or hairpiece is positioned on the user's head. The thin drawable film prevents the wig or hairpiece from slipping on the user's head when positioned on the user's head. The thin drawable film has at least one of a non-sticky and a non-gummy antislip surface at temperatures lower than a softening temperature of the thin drawable film.

Abstract: A wig adjustable to the size and shape of the user's head includes an inner support or cap designed to cover the user's scalp and whereon is fixed natural or artificial hair. The invention is characterized in the cap is provided, inside, in the entire surface or in at least part of the surface defined by its periphery, a pleating mechanism for producing small pleats thereby reshaping the outline of the cap to make it fit the shape of the user's skull.

Abstract: Method for producing a hair strip wherein hairs lying adjacent to one another are joined together striplike by fusing on and cooling of a strip of synthetic material. For secure cementing of the hairs these are joined together at a predetermined distance from one of their two ends by pouring on of a strip of synthetic material, following which the protruding ends are cut off after solidification of the synthetic material. For improving the hold of the hairs, they may be joined in the region of the strip of synthetic material either before or after this has been poured on by additionally stitching with a thread preferably consisting of the same material.

Abstract: A hair integration apparatus and method of attachment thereof is provided. The hair integration apparatus is comprised of a cap-like base that has numerous spaced, hair pull-through openings located on its side and rear faces. The hair integration is attached to a wearer's scalp when a continuous band of material contained around the perimeter of the cap is adhered to the wearer's head. The top face of the cap does not contain any hair pull-through openings and is instead made of a breathable material to allow for the release of heat from the wearer's body.

Abstract: A hair weave attachment device has a plurality of pin-like protrusions extending from a flexible band. The flexible band provides a method for attaching the hair weave attachment device to a commercial hair weave. The pin-like protrusions provide a method for attaching the hair weave attachment device, having the hair weave attached thereto, to a wearer. The resulting hair weave can be easily attached and removed from the wearer. This provides a quick and easy method for changing hair styles without requiring any messy glue removers or the cutting of threads, which are required to remove hair weaves attached in the conventional manner.

Abstract: A doll head and doll wig combination in which the head has a pate. The doll wig includes a thin cap that securely fits to the doll's head. The thin cap includes a substantially translucent polymer material which conforms to the shape of the head of the doll. A plurality of hairs extend from the cap. The spaced relationship of the plurality of hair filaments may show thinning, a balding pattern or thick hair. An adorned covering for the pate provides a natural skin tone which is seen through the translucent polymer material. The cap may also have a netting portion with an adjustment mechanism to fit a variety of doll head sizes.

Abstract: The wig band is a device for keeping a wig or hairpiece attached to a head. It is most useful to people, with Alopecia or hair loss, such as patients undergoing chemotherpy. It is also useful to people who use stocking caps and other cap materials to keep their own hair from interfering with the fit of the wig, because a wig or hairpiece with a closer fit-to the scalp gives a more natural look. A wig is attached to the band by coupling loop-type Velcro™ pieces to the wig itself and hook-type Velcro™ pieces to the band. The hook-type Velcro pieces are attached to the band at the area near the temple area of the head. The band is placed on the head as if it were a brim to a hat. The wig is then placed on the head over the band causing the hook and loop-type Velcro™ pieces to mesh and bond, thereby securing the wig or hairpiece to the user's head.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory includes attaching a plurality of hair strands including at least one of natural hair and synthetic hair to a support member and wrapping the hair support around at least one resilient member shaped substantially in a circle.

Abstract: A false eyelash for removable application to the eyelash of a wearer includes an adornment support structure for removably adhering to the wearer eyelash upper surfaces, wearer eyelash lower surfaces or wearer eyelash upper and lower surfaces, and supporting an adornment structure such as natural or simulated feathers, butterfly wings, or flower pedals.

Abstract: An artificial hair restorer has a trunk hair with plural restoring hairs fixed to at a certain point of the trunk hair, a loop formed by folding one or two trunk hair(s) in two through which the original hair(s) passes(pass) at one end, and a knot close to the tying point end of the restoring hairs but opposite to the loop.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for attaching a hairpiece to a head of a wearer. The apparatus defines a relatively tight-fitting skull-cap that is custom fitted to generally assume a contour of corresponding or underlying portions of the head of the wearer. The hairpiece is capable of being attached to or formed integrally with the skull-cap.

Abstract: For providing a widely usable ornamental hair enriching equipment easy to rake out original hairs and capable of use for a multiple of heads, the ornamental hair enriching equipment comprises a support member made in a manner that an ventilation member with fine meshes is wound on a slightly stiff tape member, fastenings of reversible comb-like clips disposed on the back surface of the support member, a plurality of parallel elastic linear members comprising inside elastic bodies made of hard resin or steel material with adequate elasticity and stiffness, and formed to have a circular arc with a large curvature so as to fit to the curved surface of a general human head, and ventilation members made of tubes with fine meshes, and fitted outside the elastic bodies to engage integrally therewith, supported by the support member at one end of each of them, and disposed on the support member at predetermined intervals, and artificial hairs implanted on at least the elastic linear members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing hair volume or length or adding a different color, including the steps of providing a plurality of extensions comprising several hairs, which are connected by a fixing element, the extensions being aligned and substantially in parallel with their fixing elements located on a support tape having an adhesive face, adhering the adhesive face of the support tape to head hair and positioning the extensions, and connecting the extensions with the head hair by attaching the fixing elements to it Further, the invention relates to an assembly and system for use in such method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated wig manufacturing system. A two-dimensional thin wig base (11) of fabric material woven by resin fiber, for example, is supplied to above a conveyor table (21), whereas an artificial hair (30) is supplied to the underside of the base. The base is subjected to tensioning rollers (23) so that it is placed on the table in a stretched condition. A reciprocating needle (41) penetrates the stretched base to engage the artificial hair, which is pulled above to thereby transplanted on the base. The hair transplanting operation in such a manner is repeated at different points, as the table is moved in predetermined direction(s) with a predetermined pitch. After the hair transplanting operation is completed, the base is released from being stretched, thereby allowing shrinkage of the base due to its material shrinkability. The base with the artificial hairs transplanted is then formed into a three-dimensional configuration to provide fittability to a human head.

Abstract: The present invention resides in self adhesive hair extensions and a method of attaching then to the head of a wearer. The self adhesive hair extensions comprise a plurality of either natural or synthetic hair strands attached to a base support comprising a strip of woven material or hair attachment weave or welt at one end. A fastener comprising a self adhesive tape portion and removable backing is sewn or otherwise secured by stitching to the hair extensions in order to prevent the adhesive tape from being separated or repositioned during use. The method of use comprise separating a users hair along a part line into an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is temporarily swept up and away from the part line. The removable backing is removed from the adhesive hair fastener exposing the removable self adhesive tape, said self adhesive tape is applied to the scalp or back of head of user.

Abstract: Artificial eyelashes having improved adhesive for easy application, comfortable use, and repeated wear. The eyelashes include a rolled projecting part that provides adjustability in angle and a suitable contour for the eyelid. The lashes may be reused, including refill tapes for protection of the adhesive portion of the eyelashes when such lashes are not in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the hairpiece to be attached to a cap removably. The clothing material of the hairpiece is implanted with hairs in width corresponding to the wearing angle of the different cap. The hairpiece is provided with the attachment for catching the cap and attaching the clothing material to the cap removably.

Abstract: A hair adornment device consisting of a pair of hingedly connected clip elements. Each clip element has a plurality of spaced-apart tines positioned to receive, in the spaces between them, tines of the other clip element. Each clip element has a gripping element opposite the tines. The two clip elements are pivotally connected between the tines and the gripping element. One or more lengths of hair are secured to the clip elements and substantially cover outwardly facing surfaces of the clip below the tines. The hair lengths can be secured to the clip elements, on inside or outside surfaces. Where lengths of hair are attached to both clip elements, they can extend loosely therefrom, or they can be gathered and joined adjacent to the gripping elements.

Abstract: For providing a widely usable ornamental hair enriching equipment easy to rake out original hairs and capable of use for a multiple of heads, the ornamental hair enriching equipment comprises a support member made in a manner that an ventilation member with fine meshes is wound on a slightly stiff tape member, fastenings of reversible comb-like clips disposed on the back surface of the support member, a plurality of parallel elastic linear members comprising inside elastic bodies made of hard resin or steel material with adequate elasticity and stiffness, and formed to have a circular arc with a large curvature so as to fit to the curved surface of a general human head, and ventilation members made of tubes with fine meshes, and fitted outside the elastic bodies to engage integrally therewith, supported by the support member at one end of each of them, and disposed on the support member at predetermined intervals, and artificial hairs implanted on at least the elastic linear members.

Abstract: An advantageous method for producing a wear resistant synthetic hair comprises mixing a monofilament nylon 6 mat having a diameter of about 0.09 mm with about 0.55 by weight titanium dioxide, and about 0.37% by weight calcium carbide, and heating the composition to a temperature of about 150° C. A toupee made from this synthetic hair has about 49-57 denier, a strength of about 6-8 grams per denier, an elongation of about 35-48%, and almost zero percent shrinkage.

Abstract: A hair gathering construction for securing hair strands together preparatory for securement to the head of the user which includes a single layer of curable tacky material extending across an edge marginal region of the hair strands. A thin fabric strip may be used to aid attachment of the strands together and for handling purposes. A peel-off strip may be used to removably cover the tacky material. Exposed tacky material such as an adhesive is placed in a desired position on the natural hair of the user.