WIG AND HAIRPIECE EXTENSION ARRANGEMENT
A wig and hairpiece extension arrangement is provided with a top wig, an intermediate wig, and a lower wig. The top wig has a generally circular first foundation. The intermediate wig has a second foundation that is arcuate, while the lower wig has a third foundation that is a portion of a semi-circle. The top wig is structured and arranged to be secured to the top of a human head with the intermediate wig located along the upper rear of the head and the lower wig located along the rear of the head below the intermediate wig. The wig arrangement can be worn with different spacings, colors and styles and either with or without the intermediate wig so as to change the look and styling of the wearer's head.
The present invention relates to wigs and hairpieces worn by human beings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONFor many reasons, women and men wear wigs, or hairpieces, or hairpiece extensions, to change their appearance. For example, someone who has suffered hair loss due to disease, genetic factors, or medical treatment may wish to wear a wig to help restore their natural appearance. Others wear wigs for fashion reasons, seeking to temporarily alter the style of their hair. Just as many persons enjoy accessorizing their wardrobe, persons who wear wigs enjoy changing their appearance by adding one or more hairpiece extensions or attachments.
Full wigs tend to be relatively expensive, even when made with synthetic hair. Such wigs, which cover the wearer's head, also must be styled from time to time.
Hair extensions cover only a small part of the wearer's head and need not be styled and are less costly than full wigs. An extension is typically worn for some period of time and then disposed of.
It is desired to enhance the stylability of hairpieces.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a wig arrangement comprising a top wig, an intermediate wig and a lower wig. The top wig comprises a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation. The top foundation is generally circular so as to fit on a crown of a wearer's head. The intermediate wig comprises an intermediate foundation and hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation. The intermediate foundation has a concave first edge that is structured and arranged to be located adjacent to the top wig and a convex second edge. The lower wig comprises a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation. The lower foundation has a third edge that is structured and arranged to be located adjacent to the intermediate wig and a convex fourth edge.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, fasteners are provided on the top, intermediate and lower wig foundations.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation are of a different color than the hair strands secured in the top foundation.
The present invention also provides a wig arrangement comprising a top wig and a lower wig. The top wig comprises a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation. The top foundation is generally circular so as to fit on a crown of a wearer's head. The lower wig comprises a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation. The lower wig foundation has a first edge with the first edge being closer than the second edge to the top wig when the top and lower wigs are worn on a head.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, fasteners are provided on the top and lower wig foundations.
The present invention also provides a wig arrangement mounted on a human head having a top, sides and a rear. The wig arrangement comprises a top wig and a lower wig. The top wig comprises a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation. The top foundation is generally circular. The top wig is located on the top of the head. The lower wig comprises a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation. The lower wig is located below the top wig along the rear of the head. The lower wig foundation has a first edge and a second edge. The second edge is convex. The lower wig foundation has ends that are located on the sides of the head. The first edge is located above the second edge. The hair of the top wig overlays the first edge.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, fasteners are provided on the top and lower wig foundations.
In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, an intermediate wig is provided. The intermediate wig comprises an intermediate foundation with hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation. The intermediate foundation has a concave third edge and a convex fourth edge. The intermediate wig foundation also comprises ends which are located on the sides of the head above the lower wig ends. The third edge is located adjacent to the top wig and the fourth edge is located adjacent to the lower wig.
In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, the hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation are of a different color than the hair strands secured to the top foundation.
The present invention provides a wig and hairpiece extension arrangement that can be easily and quickly altered so as to change the overall look of the wearer's head. The head is a human head and may be an actual human being head or a mock up of a human head, such as a mannequin head. Referring to
Another combination has two pieces. For example, the intermediate wig 20 need not be used. As shown in
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The foundations 18, 20, 22 are conventional and commercially available. One type of foundation is a mesh type to which rows of hair 16 are attached. Another type is lace foundation, which has lace material and ribs. Still another type of foundation is known in the industry as monofilament foundation, which tends to be of a fine weave.
The top wig 18 is so-called because its foundation 28 can attach, or be secured, to the top or crown of the wearer's head, either directly or indirectly. Referring to
The intermediate wig 20 can couple to the top wig 18. The intermediate wig 20 can also be structured and arranged to be secured to, or couple to, the wearer's head. For example, the intermediate wig 20 can be coupled to the wearer's natural hair using the fasteners 24. Referring to
The lower wig 22 can couple to the intermediate wig 20 or to the top wig 18. The lower wig 22 can also be structured and arranged to be secured to, or couple to, the wearer's head. For example, the lower wig 22 can be coupled to the wearer's natural hair. Referring to
The wigs can be coupled to each other as described or coupled to the wearer's natural hair using the fasteners 24, 26, or by sewing, gluing or shaping, or some other means.
The hair strands 16 on the top wig 18, intermediate wig 20, and lower wig 22, can be natural human, animal, or artificial hair 16. These strands 16 can be all of the same color or of different colors. For example, the wearer may choose a top wig 18 with strands of one color and a lower wig 22 with strands of another.
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The operation and use of the wig and hairpiece extension arrangement will now be described. When the wig arrangement 14 is worn, the top wig 18 is positioned on top of the head. The edge 19 is positioned by the forehead. The top wig 18 is attached over and to the wearer's hair by inserting the fasteners 24 into the hair. The hair clips 24 each contain a plurality of bristle members 34 biased towards a clip base 36 (
The top and intermediate wigs 18, 20 can be coupled together. To connect the top wig 18 to the intermediate wig 20, the wearer, using the hair clips 24, couples the first edge 37 of the intermediate foundation 30 to either the top wig 18 hair strands 16 or the top wig foundation 28 in the manner described above. The intermediate wig is located opposite of the edge 19 on the top wig. Alternatively, the intermediate wig 20 is not coupled directly to the top wig, but is instead coupled to the wearer's head. When worn by the wearer, the intermediate wig is below the top wig and is located along the back and sides of the head, below the crown. The ends 40 of the intermediate wig are typically located about the ears. The front edge 27 is on top and is adjacent to the top wig. The second edge 39 is below the first edge.
The lower wig foundation 32 has integrated hair combs 26 attached to further secure the foundation 32 to the wearer's natural hair 16 and prevent shifting or moving. To connect the intermediate wig 20 to the lower foundation 32, the wearer, using the hair clips 24 and hair combs 26, couples the lower foundation 32 to either the intermediate wig 20 hair strands 16 or the intermediate wig foundation 30 in the manner described above. The third edge 35 is located adjacent to the intermediate wig. The ends 42 are located on the sides of the head, above the ears. Alternatively, the lower wig 22 can be coupled to the wearer's head. When worn by the user, the lower wig is located below the top and intermediate wigs and is at the rear of the head. The curved fourth edge 33 is located along the lower rear of the head.
The hair strands 16 of one wig 18, 20, 22 overlay the strands 16 of the top wig overlay the first edge 37 of the intermediate wig and the third edge 35 of the lower wig. Likewise, the hair strands of the intermediate wig overlays the third edge 35 of the lower wig. The hair 16 obscures the foundations 28, 30, 32 and the fasteners 24, 26 from view.
These arrangements allow the wigs to be used on a variety of head shapes and sizes and also allows a variety of styling arrangements.
With the wig and hairpiece extension arrangement 14 of the present invention, a wig wearer may easily use a top wig 18 with an intermediate wig 20 and/or lower wig 22. The wearer can mix and match top wigs 18 with intermediate 20 and/or lower wigs 22 and achieve a high quality, high cost look at a relatively low cost.
The top, intermediate and lower wigs can be of the same color and styling or of different colors or different styles. For example, the intermediate wig can be a different color than the top and lower wigs for a highlighting type of look.
In the preferred embodiment, the fasteners 24, 26 are described as hair clips 24 and hair combs 26. As has been discussed, other types of fasteners can be used. Also, the fasteners 24, 26 shown couple only a small portion of the outer perimeter of the top wig 18 to a small portion of the intermediate 20 and lower 22 wigs. The wigs 18, 20, 22 may be coupled to a smaller or larger portion of the wig 18, 20, 22 perimeters, depending on styling considerations.
The foregoing disclosure and showings made in the drawings are merely illustrative of the principles of this invention and are not to be interpreted in a limiting sense.
Claims
1. A wig and hairpiece extension arrangement, comprising:
- a) a top wig comprising a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation, the top foundation being generally circular so as to fit on a crown of a wearer's head;
- b) an intermediate wig comprising an intermediate foundation and hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation, the intermediate foundation having a concave first edge that is structured and arranged to be located adjacent to the top wig, and a convex second edge;
- c) a lower wig comprising a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation, the lower wig foundation having a third edge that is structured and arranged to be located adjacent to the intermediate wig, and a convex fourth edge.
2. The arrangement of claim 1 further comprising fasteners on the top, intermediate and lower wig foundations.
3. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation are of a different color than the hair strands secured to the top foundation.
4. A wig arrangement, comprising:
- a) a top wig comprising a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation, the top foundation being generally circular so as to fit on a crown of a wearer's head;
- b) a lower wig comprising a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation, the lower wig foundation having a first edge and a convex second edge, with the first edge being closer than the second edge to the top wig when the top and lower wigs are worn by a human.
5. The arrangement of claim 4 further comprising fasteners on the top and lower wig foundations.
6. A wig arrangement mounted on a human head having a top, sides and a rear, comprising:
- a) a top wig comprising a top foundation and hair strands secured to the top foundation, the top foundation being generally circular, the top wig located on the top of the head;
- b) a lower wig comprising a lower foundation and hair strands secured to the lower foundation, the lower wig located below the top wig along the rear of the head, the lower wig foundation having a first edge and a second edge, the second edge being convex, the lower wig foundation having ends that are located on the sides of the head, the first edge located above the second edge, the hair of the top wig overlaying the first edge.
7. The wig arrangement of claim 6 further comprising fasteners on the top and lower wig foundations.
8. The wig arrangement of claim 6 further comprising an intermediate wig comprising an intermediate foundation hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation, the intermediate wig having a concave first edge and a convex second edge, the intermediate wig foundation having ends, the ends of the intermediate wig foundation located on the sides of the head above the lower wig foundation ends, the third edge being located adjacent to the top wig and the fourth edge being located adjacent to the lower wig.
9. The wig arrangement of claim 8 wherein the hair strands secured to the intermediate foundation are of a different color than the hair strands secured to the top foundation.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 12, 2009
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2011
Inventor: Hui Sue Park (Farmers Branch, TX)
Application Number: 12/540,245