SECTIONAL WIG

Abstract

A sectional wig includes a wig material adapted to cover a portion of the scalp, the portion being less than the entire scalp; a wig hair on a surface of the wig material; and an attachment mechanism to attach the wig material to the person's hair. At least some of the person's hair or scalp is exposed. The attachment mechanism may include a wig clip having teeth that clip to the person's hair, or a track of sewable material such as hair and a border on a side of the device, adapted to be sewn to the person's hair.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. patent application No. 61/298,657, filed Jan. 27, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to wigs and more specifically to a sectional wig.

Existing wigs may reveal themselves to viewers, and may look like they are obviously something placed on the customer's head. The lace front wigs shows tap lines and could often show a line across the forehead. With lace fronts, the customer may experience glue build up on the forehead and glue may slide in the summer. Existing wigs may be like a baseball cap.

It would be desirable to have a wig that reveals some of the customer's natural parts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a device for a person's scalp, the scalp having a person's hair, includes a wig material adapted to cover a portion of the scalp, the portion being less than the entire scalp; a wig hair on a surface of the wig material; and an attachment mechanism to attach the wig material to the person's hair.

In another aspect of the present invention, a wig includes a flexible material having hair; and an attachment mechanism; wherein the wig is shaped so that a user's natural hair is visible when the wig is attached to the user's scalp or braided hair.

In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of providing wig hair to a user having a scalp with natural hair includes providing a sectional adapted to cover a portion of the user's scalp, the sectional having the wig hair on an upper surface; attaching the sectional to the user's scalp; and exposing the user's natural hair or scalp at a side of the sectional.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of a wig with clip according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 the underside of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 depicts an example user; and

FIG. 5 depicts an example user sewing on the embodiment of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The preferred embodiment and other embodiments, including the best mode of carrying out the invention, are hereby described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further embodiments, features and advantages will become apparent from the ensuing description or may be learned without undue experimentation. The figures are not drawn to scale, except where otherwise indicated. The following description of embodiments, even if phrased in terms of “the invention,” is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but describes the manner and process of making and using the invention. The coverage of this patent will be described in the claims. The order in which steps are listed in the claims does not indicate that the steps must be performed in that order.

An embodiment of the present invention generally provides a sectional wig. Embodiments may provide a wig without looking unnatural, and allow a customer to part their hair for style and design. Embodiments may prevent the wig from falling out or off of the customer's head. A wig may be divided into different sections or sectionals. The customer could sew the wig sections onto braided hair or attach with wig clips.

An embodiment may be located a short distance back from the hair line, such as from 0.1 inches to 1.0 inches, depending on the shape of the customers head, and may be sewn like a weave. An embodiment may have the ability to be parted, depending on the style of the wig. Embodiments may create a natural hairline in the front and sides, because the customer has their own natural hair out. Viewers can see the customer's scalp, which normally one would not be able to see on a wig or lace front. A customer may be able to make different styles, such as ponytails.

An embodiment of the invention may include a wig that comes in pieces or sections that allow the wearer's scalp or natural hair or both to be visible. Wig sectionals may have small wig clips underneath each sectional to attach the hair, or the sectionals may be sewn on, or both. Embodiments may be attached to the person without using glue.

An embodiment of a sectional wig may come in a plurality of sections, such as, for example, two, three, or four. This may depend upon the customer's needs, including how the customer plans on wearing their hair. A wig may be prepared for a hairstyle in advance, so it is ready when the customer comes in to buy it.

An embodiment may be similar to a full-head wig, with about ½ inch or less taken off in strips to create multiple sections. This allows the customer's natural hair or scalp to be exposed or visible around the edges of each sectional piece. Each sectional may have a shape to conform to the scalp, like a wig or cap. The sectionals may have a wig cap build in underneath each sectional. Embodiments of wigs may come with caps underneath, while others might not. Embodiments of wigs may have wig clips built-in underneath the sectionals, having teeth that attach to the customer's hair underneath each sectional. The wig clips may be sewn or otherwise attached to the bottom of the wig material for the sectionals, and may have teeth that clip shut to hold onto the customer's hair. The exposed natural hair may be braided. Other embodiments may include a track sectional wig with tracks or borders around the perimeter or edges around each sectional, which can be used to sew the sectional to the user's natural hair. A wig sectional may have a natural scalp skin-like material or other flexible material for the scalp, or lace that can be glued down at the edges of the hair. Embodiments may have a built-in wig cap underneath each sectional.

FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of a wig sectional 10. The wig sectional 10 may include a wig base 18, which may be made of fabric or other base material. Long hair 16 may extend from the upper side of the wig base 18, which faces away from the user. An outer wig track 12 may encircle the wig base 18, or at least a side of the wig base 18, and include short hair 14, lace, or other sewable material to attach the wig base to the user's braided hair. In an embodiment, the track 12 might not be included on the front edges and outer sides because that is where the edges would be seen. The user might not want the track 12 to show around the user's face by her ears and the back of her head, or the user might not want any natural hair to show around the edges of their hairline.

Embodiments of a track 12 sectional may have short hairs 14 extending out from the wig base 18, so that a needle and thread can go through the short hair, to attach the wig to the user's head. A wig track outer border 13 may attach to the ends of the short hairs 14 opposite the wig base 18. There may be different kinds of wig track 12, such as lace or other sewable material. Additional baby hair or other short hairs may be included to cover the tracks, so that the tracks will not show.

FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of a wig sectional 10 with wig clip 20 that may be used to attach a wig sectional 10 to the user's braided hair 22 with wig clip teeth 24. The wig clip 20 might attach to the underside of wig sectional 10 opposite the side having the long hair 16. The wig clip teeth 24 may snap closed to hold onto the user's braided hair 22 and retain the wig sectional 10 on the user's head.

FIG. 3 depicts the underside of an embodiment of a wig sectional 10 with wig clips 20. Some or all of the wig clips 20 may be used to attach the wig sectional 10 to the user's hair. Depending upon the desired hair style, portions of the track 12 may be removed so as not to be visible. A fabric cap 26 may be included to help prevent the wig sectional 10 from rubbing against the user's head or hair. The wig clips 20 may be used instead of or in addition to sewing the tracks 12 to the user's hair.

FIG. 4 depicts an example user 30 who is beginning to use an embodiment of a wig sectional. The user 30 may have braided hair 22 such as corn rows, and loose hair 32. The user's loose hair 32 may be parted down the middle so that it may be able to cover the tracks for two wig sectionals on either side of the user's head. The user 30 has may have additional loose hair 32 in the front to further help cover the tracks, and loose hair 32 down the back if a ponytail is desired.

FIG. 5 depicts an example user 30 sewing on an embodiment of a wig sectional 10. A needle and thread 34 may pass through the track 12, which may include short hair 14 and a wig track outer border 13. The needle corn rows may also pass through the user's braided hair 22, thereby attaching the wig sectional 10 to the user's head. The corn rows 22 are be sewn to the short hair 14 or other track 12 that is at the sides of the wig base 18. Embodiments of a wig sectional 10 may thus be woven to the user's hair. The user may repeat the process for a second wig sectional 10 on the other side of her head. The user's hair 32 might be visible at the sides of the wig sectionals 10 and between the wig sectionals 10, and may help cover the tracks 12 of the wig sectionals.

An embodiment of a wig may be separated into sections, and sewn or glued to the user's braids or hair. The user could then have a natural hair line and a natural part, and the user could be able to wear her hair in different styles. Embodiments may have different kinds of wig-like lace and cap wigs. A cap wig may have a natural skin for the scalp and lace, which can be glued down at the edges of the hair with lace, a wig clip, or other attachments. Embodiments may provide different wig types and styles, separated into sections and make it my own. Embodiments may have a wig cap underneath each sectional.

Embodiments of wig sectionals could be either sewn or attached with the use of wig clips underneath the sectionals. Embodiments may include a track wig, or a wig clip sectional wig, or a combination track wig/wig clip sectional. The tracks may be attached around the perimeter of the sectional so the customer can sew the sectional onto the user's braided hair. A silk or other fabric cap underneath each sectional may protect the customer's natural hair from rubbing off. The top of the sectional may have real or synthetic wig hair, in various colors.

When embodiments are used, viewers may see the user's natural hair, and then see the user's scalp where the hair comes out. The sectionals may include tracks or a scalp like cap, possibly made with the common wig fabrics. The bottom of the sectionals could be lined with a fabric so the customer' natural hair will not rub. Wig clips could be placed located underneath the edges of the sectionals. The wig clips may be easy for the customer to use, flexible enough to bend, and tough and long enough to stay underneath the customer's braided hair. Other embodiments include a track sectional wig. The track sectional wigs may have tracks along one or more sides of the piece or around the entire perimeter of each sectional piece. The tracks may include a sewable material, such as baby hair or other short hairs, so that the track can be sewn to the person's own hair. The track will stick out far enough to sew it on like a normal weave. If possible, the track should not extend too far out, so that the track will not show, for example 0.2 inches to 0.5 inches.

To place embodiments of sectionals on a customer's head, the customer may braid his or her natural hair according to what sectional they have. The customer may braid her hair in a shape of squares, leaving out her natural hair around the sectional shapes she wants to lay down. The customer may then place the sectional over the sectional shapes. Each sectional may have a number tag underneath with instructions to show the customer were to place the sectionals. An example for a four sectional wig is: front left side 1, front right side 2, bottom right side 3, and bottom left side 4. Once the sectional is placed on the braided hair according to the directions, the customer may sew sectional piece in place using a needle and weaving thread. If the customer bought the wig clip sectional, then she may use the wig clips and place them underneath the braids to secure the sectional.

Embodiments may include baby hair on the front or back edges so that no track is needed. A customer may use glue to lay the sectionals down instead of sewing or using wig clips. If desired, a customer may sew pieces close together. The sectionals could be placed close and then sewn together, and then the customer could cut one track to align the sectionals without a big gap. The customer could cut a track's side off if they do not need it. The customer could add track-weaving hair to provide cover, or add hair to make a sectional fuller. The customer could fuse hair onto an embodiment to add shorter natural hair.

To use an embodiment, a customer may braid their hair according to the sectional wig they bought. Unbraided hair may be left out around the edges of each sectional wig piece, depending on the hairstyle of the wig. If the wig has bangs in front, then no unbraided hair will be left out in front, because the bangs will cover it up. If there is baby hair around the edges of the sectional, then there might not be a need for leaving out unbraided hair or sewing. The customer may place one sectional over the braided hair. The customer may take a needle and thread and sew the sectional on the braided hair. The customer may sew around the edges of each sectional where there is a track. She may then cover the sectional track with unbraided hair that she left out at the beginning. The unbraided hair left out depends on the customer and how much coverage he or she might need or want. If the customer purchased the wig clip sectional wig, then the customer may place the sectional piece over the braided hair and push the wig clips underneath braids to secure the hair. The customer may then take the unbraided hair and wig clip it over the edges of the sectional pieces so the edges will be covered.

The customer may use an embodiment to cover up bald spots. Users may use embodiments to have a natural look, rather than a wiggy look. Embodiments may give the customer security to know the wig is held on by thread. The customer may look good, because the embodiment would not look like an unnatural cap on their head, because there is no lace front with a line going across the entire forehead.

Embodiments of a wig may be separated as a sectional and sewn or glued on the braid/hair period. Examples may include from one to five sectional pieces. A sectional wig may provide the customer with a natural hairline and a natural part, with the customer able to wear the hair in different styles.

An embodiment may be a device for a person's scalp, having as wig sectional that may cover a portion of the customer's natural hair, the portion being less than the entire scalp. The wig hair may be on the surface of the wig material, and on the edges may be a track surrounding the wig material, which may be sewn on by a needle and thread. The sectional may be placed on the person's natural braided hair and may be attached via needle and thread, glue, wig clips underneath, or a combination. An embodiment of a section wig may include the same material as existing wigs that are in use today but the sectional wigs may be in sections, unlike a single-piece baseball cap. An embodiment of a wig may be shaped so that a user's natural hair is visible when the sectional wig is attached to the user's scalp or braided hair. The fake hair (wig hair) may be located on the surface of the wig material, and around the device on the edges is short hair, and then a track that surrounds the sectional. Underneath the fake scalp-like material or tracks that is used to make the wigs may be a stocking-like material so that the customer hair won't rub off. Underneath that may be wig clips to secure the customer sectional wig. The wig clips and the tracks around the wig may be optional, depending on how the customer likes to attach the sectional.

Claims

1. A device for a person's scalp, the scalp having a person's hair, the device comprising:

a wig material adapted to cover a portion of the scalp, the portion being less than the entire scalp;

a wig hair on a surface of the wig material; and

an attachment mechanism to attach the wig material to the person's hair.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is adapted to attach to the person's hair and to expose at least some of the person's hair or scalp.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism is a wig clip having teeth that clip to the person's hair.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism includes a track of sewable material on a side of the device, adapted to be sewn to the person's hair.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the track of sewable material includes hair and a border.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein the track of sewable material is 0.2 inches to 0.5 inches wide.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism is glue to stick to the person's scalp.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a fabric cap on a second surface of the wig material, adapted to help prevent rubbing against the person's hair or scalp.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is made of a flexible, scalp-like material.

10. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of devices, the devices shaped to have spaces between the devices when the devices are attached to the person's hair, so that at least some of the person's hair or scalp is exposed through the spaces.

11. A wig, comprising:

a flexible material having hair; and

an attachment mechanism;

wherein the wig is shaped so that a user's natural hair is visible when the wig is attached to the user's scalp or braided hair.

12. The wig of claim 11, wherein the wig includes a plurality of sectionals so that the user's natural hair is exposed through spaces between the sectionals.

13. The wig of claim 11, wherein the attachment mechanism is a wig clip to attach to the user's natural hair.

14. The wig of claim 11, wherein the attachment mechanism is a track of sewable material on a side the flexible material, to be sewn to the user's natural hair.

15. The wig of claim 11, further comprising:

a fabric cap to help prevent rubbing against the user's natural hair.

16. A method of providing wig hair to a user having a scalp with natural hair, the method comprising:

providing a sectional adapted to cover a portion of the user's scalp, the sectional having the wig hair on an upper surface;

attaching the sectional to the user's scalp; and

exposing the user's natural hair or scalp at a side of the sectional.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the sectional is attached to the user's scalp by sewing the sectional to the user's natural hair.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the sectional includes a wig clip on a lower surface that attaches the sectional to the user's natural hair.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

providing a plurality of sectionals; and

attaching the sectionals to the user's scalp with spaces between the sectionals so that at least some of the user's natural hair is exposed through the spaces.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the space between the sectionals is generally no more than 0.5 inches.