Patents Assigned to Apollo Products, Inc.
  • Method of attaching a hair weft to the hair of a wearer
    Patent number: 5881737
    Abstract: An improved method of attaching a hair weft (14) to the hair (12) of a wearer (10) is disclosed wherein the hair (12) is first parted along a first parting line (26) corresponding generally to the occipital bone of the wearer (10). Next, an upper portion (28) of hair (12) is folded upwardly relative to the parting line (26) and detachably secured with the hair (12) located above the parting line (26), while a lower portion (30) of hair (12) extends downward relative to the parting line (26). After the lower portion (30) of hair (12) is cleaned, a first segment (34) of the lower portion (30) is folded upwardly relative to the parting line (26) and detachably secured with the hair (12) located above the parting line (26), while a corresponding second segment (36) of the lower portion (30) extends downwardly relative to the parting line (26). The hair weft (14), which includes a plurality of hair stands (18) secured to a base element (16), is next positioned proximal to parting line (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Apollo Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Nelson
  • Attachment unit for hair replacement
    Patent number: 5855211
    Abstract: A hairpiece includes a foundation having a central portion and a circumscribing flap and further including an apron extending from the lower face of the foundation adjacent the flap and circumscribing a portion of the central area. The apron includes slits for receiving hair therethrough from adjacent a bald area on a person's head for anchoring the hairpiece on the bald area. The flap folds over and covers the apron with adhesive therebetween to hold the hair received through the slits in the anchoring position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Apollo Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Nelson
  • Scalp hair foundation to provide additional hair
    Patent number: 5853008
    Abstract: A method of covering a bald area (20) on a person's head uses a filler piece (10) having a foundation (12) with filler hair (14) attached thereto and conforming substantially to the shape of the bald area (20). The filler piece (10) is attached to the bald area (20) by adhering the foundation (12) thereto. Side hair (24) of sufficient length is then positioned in spanning relationship with the filler piece (10) and commingled with the filler hair (14) to hold the side hair (24) in the spanning relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Apollo Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Nelson