Patents by Inventor Rhona B. Ferguson

Rhona B. Ferguson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hairpiece and method for attachment
    Patent number: 6708696
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Rhona B. Ferguson
  • Hairpiece and method for attachment
    Publication number: 20030159705
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Rhona B. Ferguson