Artifcial Hair Structure Making Or Attaching Patents (Class 132/201)
  • Publication number: 20120260933
    Abstract: Hair extension means are provided including a material portion with a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, and wherein a plurality of strands of extension hair and/or a hair weft is attached to the material portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Phyllis Ourique, Jador Ourique
  • Publication number: 20120247497
    Abstract: A fast-bonding and long-lasting adhesive composition with a high viscosity for attaching eyelash/hair extension systems to human eyelash/hair, comprising: a cyanoacrylate monomer having a straight alkyl chain length of from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; an organic polymer thickening agent; an inorganic thickening agent; and a bonding accelerator, wherein the inorganic thickening agent does not separate from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ADHEZION BIOMEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng ZHANG, Rafael Ruiz, SR.
  • Publication number: 20120234338
    Abstract: A new hair extension apparatus and method are employed to adhesively secure a hair weft at areas of exposed skin behind a wearer's ears to avoid damage to the wearer's natural hair. Two separate pieces of a flexible sheer material are each connected to a seam of the weft adjacent a respective one of two opposing ends thereof, thereby providing surfaces that face away from the seam and the strands adjacent the opposite ends of the seam for attachment of the hair weft behind the user's ears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Trista Verbonac
  • Publication number: 20120174939
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a detachable, self adhesive, multi-piece wiglet and anchor cap system. This system is made up of individual shapes and sizes that accommodate users with full to no natural hair strands seeking full to partial hair coverage. The Interchangeable Wiglet is made up of base portions for the user head's ear, temple, nape, front, top, and crown. Together, these base portions allow an infinite number of variations depending on the exact three dimensional surface contours of the user's head. The Interchangeable Wiglet is individually crafted of a plurality of natural, synthetic, or man made hair-like strands, made of various textures, colors, and lengths and are attached to plurality of the base portions. Each base portion is made of elastic material together with material strips affixed with a complementary double-sided fastening system that acts to connect the base portions to the anchor cap unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Bridget Gay Starks, Brittnay Cherese Starks
  • Publication number: 20120160258
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive composition including a non-allergenic latex for attaching a cosmetic material or device. There is also provided a method for the use of said adhesive composition to attach a cosmetic material or device, including a false eyelash to a person's eyelid. The composition can be provided in a kit including one or more false eyelashes and a sealed container including the adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kathy Cruz, Brent Slobody, Galina Levina
  • Publication number: 20120145174
    Abstract: The braid-on wig hair extension includes a base conforming closely to the wearer's head when installed, the base having an outer surface with display hair extending therefrom and an inner surface with a number of attachment tresses extending therefrom. The attachment tresses are combed together with tresses of the wearer's native hair, the combined wig attachment hair and native hair then being braided together to secure the wig to the wearer's head. Native hair not used for wig attachment may be dispensed with, e.g., by forming braids that conform closely to the wearer's scalp, removing the non-attachment hair, etc. The wig may be full or partial. The wig base may be impervious to the passage of the native hair of the wearer therethrough, or may be formed with pores through which the native hair of the wearer may be drawn for blending with wig display hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: CAROL W. FRAZIER
  • Patent number: 8196591
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash assembly includes a base strand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a plurality of hairs. A first loop is disposed proximate the first end of the base strand and a second loop is disposed proximate the second end of the base strand. A first flexible member is coupled to the first loop and a second flexible member is coupled to the second loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaenee Lee, Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 8191556
    Abstract: A hairpiece (35) for supplementing the natural hair of a wearer person (42). The hairpiece comprises a support net (10) formed by interconnected strands (11). The net is shaped to conform with the scalp of the wearer person. A plurality of bands of hair (36) are permanently secured spaced-apart, to the strands (11) of the support net (10). The bands of hair are disposed in a predetermined pattern to conceal the net while maintaining flexibility thereof. Independent attachment spring clips (20) are permanently secured in an upper portion of the support net (10) to removably secure the net in the wearer person's natural hair (43) wherein the net (10) and the attachment spring clips (20) are substantially non-visible in the natural hair to supplement and provide styling to the natural hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Gael Betts Concepts Inc.
    Inventor: Gael Betts
  • Publication number: 20120125356
    Abstract: A device for hair addition comprises a band-shaped support comprising a first and a second side, an adhesive surface on its first side, and at least a first and a second partial length which each comprise a portion of the adhesive surface. Further, the device comprises a plurality of hairs which are each fixed to the second side of the support at one of their ends and which extend across and away from the support. The support is gradually plastically deformable until its first and second partial lengths lie flat against each other with their portions of the adhesive surface being arranged in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ARCOS Die Haarprofis Handels GmbH
    Inventor: Günter ALEX
  • Publication number: 20120118315
    Abstract: A hair extension kit may be packaged in such a way that patterns may be readily printed onto the hair using a standard printer. The hair extension may be removable from the kit to easily accessorize a girl's or doll's hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Goff, Joy Lyn Burns, Paul Tsu-Peng King, Craig Stock, Eric Edward Skifstrom, Carolyn Holden Buse, Natalie Repp Zigal, Thomas Earl Washington, Abimeal Cordova
  • Patent number: 8171943
    Abstract: A cosmetic hair assembly has a shaped piece of wig netting or mesh holding a plurality of cosmetic hairs attached to a correspondingly shaped layer of biomimetic microstructure adhesive (BMA) with tiny synthetic seta for adhesion to human skin. The wig netting is dimensioned slightly larger than the BMA layer to leave a slight overhanging part to facilitate removal from the skin by peeling back the overhanging part. A comb with peeler in the form of hooked portions can be used to peel back the wig netting. In another embodiment, an individual cosmetic hair assembly has a hair shaft attached to a substrate portion attached to a BMA layer, wherein the substrate's edges provide engagement surfaces to facilitate removal by peeling back the BMA layer. An applicator in the form of a thin water-soluble transfer sheet can hold a number of cosmetic hair assemblies until they are ready to be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Miles M. Hamano
  • Publication number: 20120085362
    Abstract: A hair extension assembly includes an elongated base being sufficiently flexible to conform to the contours of the wearer's head and including an attachment assembly comprising a plurality of loops extending along one longitudinal side of the base. A collection of extension hair includes a plurality of supplemental strands secured to the base substantially opposite relative to the plurality of loops. As applied, the base and more specifically the plurality of loops are disposed in adjacent, substantially aligned relation to a hair part or seam formed in the natural hair of the wearer. A plurality of natural hair groupings are formed along one side of the seam and the plurality of loops are cooperatively disposed and dimensioned to facilitate passage of the hair groupings therethrough for attachment to one another thereby securing the base and the collection of extension hair in an intended position on the head of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Maria Evania Araujo Costa
  • Publication number: 20120073592
    Abstract: A system and method for creating personalized human hair extensions from a weft of human hair, saturated with heat protectant and ironed into a generally smooth, continuous surface for applying a desired design using hair color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jesse Koenig, Sondra Koenig
  • Patent number: 8141560
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a wig to head of a user, including a flexible plane sheet including a first opening and a second opening, a plurality of monofilaments each including a swollen head and protrusively provided on a first side of the flexible plane sheet, a first adhesive layer provided so as to cover the monofilaments, a net member provided on a second side of the flexible plane sheet, and a second adhesive layer provided on the net member of a first half area, the flexible plane sheet being divided into the first half area and a second half area by a line bisecting the flexible plane sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Aderans Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mayumi Toba
  • Publication number: 20120067366
    Abstract: A hair fashioning or styling apparatus covered in velvet or similar material, the apparatus comprising an elongated section that is flexible, but which retains its shape once formed, along with a pillow section that is either removable or integral to the elongated section. The hair fashioning apparatus may include earphones, earplugs, earmuffs or a holder for a media player. The hair fashioning apparatus is utilized to form a “poof” of hair on the top of the head, or, alternatively, pigtails or ponytails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Teresa Gee Mosley
  • Publication number: 20120067365
    Abstract: An improved wefted hair extension method and device that is an improvement upon the standard weft with any grade, shade or texture of hair attached. Extending from the top of the weft are pairs of threads going exactly through the center of the weft. Each pair of threads has a round tipped guide in place of a needle and thread to navigate the thread through the braid. The time spent in application of the wefted hair to the person's natural hair is greatly reduced by use of precisely positioned and pre-threaded attachment threads that can be placed along the length of the wearers braid and quickly secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Vanessa L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20120055499
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash 100 for increasing a length of an eyelash 50 is disclosed. The artificial eyelash 100 disclosed herein includes an artificial eyelash main body 10 and an annular member 20 for coupling the artificial eyelash main body 10 and the eyelash 50. The annular member 20 is formed of a shrinkable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Matsukaze Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiko Sanbonmatsu
  • Patent number: 8127774
    Abstract: Eyelash extensions and a method for applying the same are described. The eyelash extensions comprise a first filament having both a proximal end and a distal portion with a distal end. Each of the proximal end and distal end are tapered and of a size such that the proximal end can be attached with a single eyelash. In some aspects, the filament can be branched to form a branched eyelash extension. The eyelash extensions come in multiple sizes, shapes, and colors to provide the user with increased aesthetics and comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel Phu Dinh
  • Patent number: 8127775
    Abstract: A hair extension includes a weft having an upper edge and a lower edge, a plurality of hair strands that are attached to the weft and are suspended below the lower edge of the weft, and a plurality of elongated rods. Each rod includes a base that is attached to the weft, and an extended portion that extends from the base and is adapted to be inserted into a tube for holding hair strands. The weft has a predetermined width. The extended portion of the rod protrudes from the upper edge of the weft, and is bent toward the lower edge of the weft. The extended portion includes a free end that is spaced from the weft by a predetermined distance. The base is embedded within the weft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Ryan Tokko
  • Publication number: 20120037177
    Abstract: A method for affixing a plurality of extension hair strands to a plurality of natural hair strands and accomplishing an non-chemical removable connection using the action of allowing a non-thermoplastic material to seep or flow and purge moisture on its own merit as opposed to being pressed by hand. In one embodiment, the hair extension is attached to the plait by hand, allowing a material to flow through the strands individually forming a whole and allowing a releasable fusing to take place which holds the extension hair to the natural hair for an extended period of time or until removed. In another essence, by pouring the material over the readied attachment and allowing the material to flow through all the hairs and, as it is purged of moisture, to form a connection for an extended period of time or until removed. In another embodiment, a machine or tool is used to accomplish the pouring and seeping, then drying, which in turn fastens the extension hairs to the natural hairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Tracee Leanne Teater Makinen
  • Patent number: 8113218
    Abstract: A method to apply a V-shaped eyelash having four symmetric tapered strands attached at the mounting portion to natural eyelash's hair. The V-shaped eyelash has two strands on each side. The V flare corresponds to an angle can be less than or equal to 160° degrees. The thickness of each strand can be 0.10 mm to 0.30 mm thick at the base and tapered at the tips. The lengths can be from 7 mm to 17 mm giving the illusion of a natural long, beautiful and luscious eyelash. Because the eyelash extension is a V shape with the two strands on each side, the eyelash can distribute weight evenly on each side. The natural hair strand as the holder at center also making the eyelash extensions last longer. The eyelashes are made from synthetic fiber which is crimp free and can be permed to a C, and J curl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Quyen T Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8104486
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair increasing device that improves the freedom of hair styles and, is constituted in such a manner that each hair is knotted to a rib constituting a hair-secured frame with one end portion being twice wound, and the other end portion being once wound and pulled out thereafter. The one end portion of the tied hair is supported so as to stand upright with regard to a rib, and the other end portion is knotted so as to extend longitudinally on and along a rib, and thereby hair flow is formed in the longitudinal direction on a plurality of ribs so that the plurality of ribs is covered and hidden, and becomes hardly visible. Hence the rib or wig base linear member is hardly visible, the knot does not loosen, and the hair increasing device provides a rich voluminous appearance and allows versatility of hair styles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Unihair Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sakiko Imai, Katsuo Sugai
  • Publication number: 20110271976
    Abstract: A hair extension that exhibits voluminousness at hair roots and makes the hair puffy when attached to the head of a wearer, a hair ornament using the same, and a method for producing the hair extension. The hair extension of the present invention includes at least main fibers (1) and root fibers (2), wherein the root fibers (2) are crimped fibers having a shorter fiber length in comparison with the main fibers (1) and not longer than 10 cm, and the main fibers (1) and the root fibers (2) are blended and integrated by sewing. In the method for producing the aforesaid hair extension, the root fibers may be blended with the main fibers and then shrunk to crimp. Alternatively, previously-crimped fibers may be used as the root fibers and blended with the main fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Sasayama
  • Patent number: 8047210
    Abstract: A hair extension for attachment to a hair is provided. The hair extension comprises an extending hair portion and a thread connected to the extending hair portion and configured to be tied to a hair to create an attachment. A ring portion is formed between both ends of the thread for inserting the hair, tightening, and fixing to the inserted hair. Expensive equipment is not required for attaching and removing the hair extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: PT. Astika Sambo Hair International
    Inventor: Soung Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8042553
    Abstract: A medical hair prosthesis for use by a wearer that has had a pronounced loss of hair, where the foundation of the medical hair prosthesis is made of lace that has gone through a cryogenic treatment process to increase durability and comfort. The medical hair prosthesis is formed by a process of harvesting the wearer's own hair to incorporate into the front hairline of the hair prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Paris
  • Publication number: 20110247643
    Abstract: A hair extension includes a weft having an upper edge and a lower edge, a plurality of hair strands that are attached to the weft and are suspended below the lower edge of the weft, and a plurality of elongated rods. Each rod includes a base that is attached to the weft, and an extended portion that extends from the base and is adapted to be inserted into a tube for holding hair strands. The weft has a predetermined width. The extended portion of the rod protrudes from the upper edge of the weft, and is bent toward the lower edge of the weft. The extended portion includes a free end that is spaced from the weft by a predetermined distance. The base is embedded within the weft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Ryan Tokko
  • Publication number: 20110232666
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash structure includes a mounting member having a bonding portion for adhering to an eyelid and a bendable portion for enabling the bonding portion to be curved into a smoothly arched shape when bending the bonding portion upwards or downwards, and multiple eyelashes connected with the mounting member. The artificial eyelash structure is prepared by: forming a mounting member from a thin film, and then processing the thin film of the mounting member into a bonding portion and a bendable portion such that the bendable portion enables the bonding portion to be bent upwards or downwards, and then connecting eyelashes with the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Chun-Wei LIAO
  • Patent number: 8025065
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fast applicable hair piece (1) for obtaining a special esthetical effect like e.g. a colour effect or a hair volume effect having a remarkable high wearing comfort for the user. The hair piece (1) comprises at least one thin, broad and flat hair piece (3) consisting of a number of hairs (20). The hair bundle (3, 3?, 3?) is provided at its free end with a lightweight and thin elongated weaving band (2, 2?, 2?) made from hair or from another suitable material like e.g. cotton or a synthetic material comprising regularly weaving elements (11). This weaving band is characterized by connection opening (4, 4?, 4?, 31) provided at regular mutual distance. A suitable number of basic hairs (9, 9?, 9?) may be passed through said connection openings (4, 4?, 4?, 31). As a result a temporarily, durable however eventually easily removable connection between the hair (1) piece and the basic hair (6) will be formed, in such a way that the hair piece (1) is always reusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Euro Hair R&D B.V.
    Inventor: Richard Guliker
  • Publication number: 20110226274
    Abstract: Various embodiments of wefted hair extensions 132 using individual hair strands 108 intertwined with each other to form a wefted product with a cornrow braid 120 base or edge 124, one of the two sides 123 of the cornrow braid 120 having at least one groove housing a plurality of individual hair strands. The zone of attachment is rendered invisible. The distal end is secured with a knot or other method. The final product is then flipped over to its non braided, seamless side. Installation is in pairs as parents only, parents and children, or individual wefts scattered throughout the wearer's head. A unique mirror image embodiment places two parent embodiments adjacent to each other such that their edges face each other, separated by a part line. The mirror image embodiment solves hair and scalp imperfections and is available as a hair kit. Embodiments can start right at the edges of a hairline using my technique, even if the wearer is mostly bald, has thinning hair 148, short hair, or has no hair problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Iris Turner
  • Patent number: 8015980
    Abstract: An applicator for use with an eyelash extension system that has a backbone and a backbone surface. A plurality of eyelash extensions are attached to the backbone. The applicator has a closure having a closure surface facing the backbone surface, and a pair of clips, each clip including a first arm, a second arm, and a pivot attached to the first arm and the second arm. A first holder is attached to each of the first arms to releasably attach the backbone to the first arms. Further there is a second holder attached to each of the second arms to releasably attach the closure to the second arms. The first and second arms are moveable between a first state wherein the first and second arms are spaced relative to each other and a second state wherein the first and second arms abut each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Peter Jonathan Wyatt, Keri Ann Marsh, Matthew Clair Ehrman, Nancy Taylor Dempsey, Megan Mai Morys, Robert Scadding Moir, Peter Paul Beentje, Kate Reeves
  • Publication number: 20110197908
    Abstract: The present invention provides method of attaching a hair extension to a subject, the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base with an aperture through the base, the method including: i) selecting a first bundle of the subject's hair; ii) passing the first bundle of the subject's hair through the aperture; iii) selecting a second bundle of the subject's hair; and iv) clamping the first bundle of subject's hair to the second bundle of subject's hair with a clamp; wherein the clamped first and second bundles form a closed loop which retains the hair extension in place. The present invention also provides a hair extension for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Beverly May WATERS
  • Patent number: 7993400
    Abstract: A fitting and a method for utilizing one or more of such fittings are described for securing supplemental hair to a person's head, along the outer surface of the person's scalp, to create an enhanced, natural appearance independent of the population and location of any natural hair on the person's head. Each fitting includes a base and a longitudinal bridge rising from the base to establish an eye providing a lateral path beneath the bridge. Each base is embedded beneath the outer surface of the person's scalp to secure the corresponding fitting at a selected strategic location on the person's head with the bridge projecting from the outer surface to provide a corresponding attachment site. Supplemental hair is juxtaposed with and secured to each bridge with a corresponding ligature passed through the eye of each corresponding bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: James Costabile
  • Patent number: 7992576
    Abstract: A hair extension kit enables user's hair to be coupled with extended hairs, and includes a fastening ring formed in a hollow shape, each respective upper end of the extended hairs being attached to an inner peripheral surface of the fastening ring; a guiding loop having a portion thereof received in the fastening ring and a guiding and holding part formed at the lower end thereof, the guiding loop being removable from the fastening ring; and a drawing loop having a portion thereof received between an inner wall of the fastening ring and the corresponding part of the guiding loop and a drawing and holding part formed at the lower end thereof, the drawing loop being removable from the fastening ring. The hair extension kit can increase the coupling force between the user's hair and the extension-hair via the fastening ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Joo San Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Young Chang
  • Publication number: 20110180091
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Tonya Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110146698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for attaching hair extensions into basic hair comprising the following steps: providing a carrier foil with a number of hair extensions into the lower arm having lower recesses of an application clamp, closing the application clamp by clamping together the—hingingly interconnected—upper arm and lower arm heating the connection elements by pressing heating projections of an pinch applicator in and through the upper openings of the application clamp onto the connection elements of the hair extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EURO HAIR R&D B.V.
    Inventor: Richard Guliker
  • Patent number: 7954499
    Abstract: A hair extension removal tool is generally shaped like a pair of pliers with two jaws formed of two elongated members pivotally joined together. A body is attached to the first elongated member and houses a solvent container therein. A tubing extends from the container to an opening on an inside surface of one of the jaws. The container has a pump for ejecting an amount of the solvent through the tubing. A lever attached to the body is provided for activating the pump. In use, a strand of extension hair is placed within the jaws of the removal tool, the lever is pressed to eject an appropriate amount of the solvent through the tubing, and pressure is applied to the hair extension with the jaws of the tool to weaken the attachment, until the bonding material is sufficiently dissolved and the extension hair is detached and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Sheila G. Stotts
  • Patent number: 7946297
    Abstract: A hair extension holder including a main body and a cover. The main body has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive a hair extension bundle. The cover is operably attached to the main body such that the cover is movable with respect to the main body. A recess is defined between the cover and the main body that is adapted to receive a plurality of hairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Mario Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20110094530
    Abstract: A hair extension that has no weft for attachment to the hairs on a person's head. The extension however includes a group of hairs arranged to form a flat strip which has a top end, a bottom end, a width across the group of hairs and a length along the group of hairs. An adhesive is located across the top end of the group of hairs to bind the hairs together and double sided adhesive tapes are attached to the sides of the group of hairs and covers the adhesive at the top end of the group of hairs. A release tape is attached to each of the double sided adhesive tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Leanne Sedillo-Beadell
  • Publication number: 20110094529
    Abstract: A method of alternatively servicing patrons of hair salons during transitional periods of embarrassment and stress resulting from ongoing medical conditions affecting one's hair appearance includes the steps of offering consultations, purchases of whole wig, demi-piece and hair fall adaptations for purchase, and maintenance of the hair adaptations purchased during such transitional period until the medical condition resolves itself or until the patron feels sufficiently unembarrassed and unstressed to return to the hair salon for further treatments, all on a one-on-one basis in the privacy of an area accessible both visibly and audibly only to the patron and to the hair technician, and at a single one-time fee covering all providing services until the patron returns to the hair salon for further hair treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Elaine Maitland
  • Publication number: 20110079236
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash assembly includes a base strand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a plurality of hairs. A first loop is disposed proximate the first end of the base strand and a second loop is disposed proximate the second end of the base strand. A first flexible member is coupled to the first loop and a second flexible member is coupled to the second loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Jaenee Lee, Kyu Sang Han
  • Publication number: 20110067719
    Abstract: A hair extension device that allows a user to add supplemental, natural, human hair strands to the natural hair of the user. The hair extension device includes a filament formed into a circular or oval shape to encircle the head. Hair weft lengths are attached to the filament along an arcuate length of the filament. When the device is positioned on the head, the hair strands of the hair weft lengths extend down the sides and back of the user. The natural hair held beneath the filament is pulled up and forward, then backward over the filament, blending together the natural hair of the user and the supplemental hair strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Michelle LaDue
  • Publication number: 20110056507
    Abstract: A hair extension strip includes a hollow hair extension strip end piece and a number of extension hair strands that are embedded in the hair extension strip end piece. The hair extension strip end piece comprises a hair extension hollow tube having predetermined inner diameter and predetermined length. The hair extension strip is made by a process comprising steps of aligning ends of a predetermined number of hair strands; applying melted thermoplastic resin around the aligned ends of the hair strands, removing excess thermoplastic resin, forming a hollow hair extension strip end piece by wrapping the hair strands around a centering rod, and cooling the hair extension strip end piece with the hair strands embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Ryan Tokko
  • Publication number: 20110048445
    Abstract: A hair extension to be attached to a hair under attachment is provided. The hair extension comprises extending hair portion and a thread connected to the extending hair portion and configured to be tied to a hair under attachment, and a ring portion is formed between both ends of the thread for inserting the hair, tightening, and fixing to the inserted hair. An expensive equipment is not required for attaching and removing the hair extension, and there is no danger of skin trouble to the scalp or skin of the user or a service provider, and there is no hazard of burning by a hot iron to the user, and the hair extension service may be done within an hour; and it is quite easy to remove the hair extension, and the hair extension does not fall down from the hair easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: PT. ASTIKA SAMBO HAIR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Soung Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110036370
    Abstract: This invention relates to easy-to-use imperceptible hair volumizing accessory to increase hair volume. A hair volumizing accessory for increasing hair volume comprises: a hair roll comprising a tube, a hollow therein, and two openings on both ends thereof to be closed or enclosed; a filler for filling the hollow of the hair roll; a hair comb configured to be curved for fitting to the contour of a head of a wearer and attached to the hair roll by attachment means; and two end caps for enclosing the two openings of the hair roll. The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the hair volumizing accessory is easy-to-use and imperceptible; and (2) the hair volumizing accessory can be manufactured in various sizes and colors for serving the wearer's needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: DENNIS YOL LEE
  • Publication number: 20110023903
    Abstract: A hair integration assembly includes a resilient mesh band extending substantially laterally about the wearer's scalp and a plurality of longitudinally-extending resilient mesh bands. A multiplicity of extrinsic hair strands are fastened to and extend outwardly from each of the mesh bands. The laterally-extending mesh band and the longitudinally-extending mesh bands are fastened together such that the wearer's natural hair can be drawn from within openings formed between the mesh bands, thereby enabling the extrinsic hair extending from the mesh bands to be integrated with the wearer's natural hair. The assembly can further include one or more lengths of elastic material fastened to one or more of the mesh bands. The lengths of elastic material are capable of securing the assembly to the wearer's scalp, thereby providing more comfort and flexibility to the assembly, and to accommodating different head sizes of wearers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Judy Kezios
  • Publication number: 20110017228
    Abstract: One configuration of the invention provides a method of making a hair extension device. Exemplary steps may include attaching a plurality of wefts together to form at least one first and second hair flap having a top and bottom end; attaching the top end of the first hair flap to the top end of the second hair flap; and folding over the first hair flap to form a U shaped hair cluster thereby sandwiching a filament between the first and second hair flap. Certain embodiments may create the extension device using one hair flap. Additional steps may include using thread to attach the plurality of wefts together, and positioning the seams of the wefts so that all of the seams of the hair cluster inside the hair cluster are adjacent to the filament. Also a zig-zag stitch may be used to sew the plurality of wefts together. The resulting hair extension device may be reversible or be made using lace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Michelle Elizabeth FREELOVE
  • Publication number: 20110005544
    Abstract: Hair additions and their methods of construction are set forth. A hair addition according to one embodiment includes a plurality of hair strands having upper and lower ends, at least two threads coupling the upper ends together, and two layers of polyurethane sandwiching the hair strand upper ends and the at least two threads. The two layers of polyurethane form a strip, and at least one clip is coupled to the strip. It may be desirable for a diameter of the strip to be no more than 25%-50% greater than a diameter of the hair strands. A method of formation includes: aligning a plurality of hair strands; coupling an end of the hair strands together using thread; sandwiching the coupled end of hair strands and the thread between two layers of polyurethane; curing the two layers of polyurethane; and coupling at least one clip to the cured polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Teresa Lane
  • Publication number: 20110005543
    Abstract: A hair weaving apparatus and method for making and using same. The present invention comprises various embodiments for making a hair weave tract extension apparatus and a method of making and using said apparatus. Embodiments are described and shown herein for making and using a hair weave tract apparatus with attachment means comprising a crimped flexible band and, and with attachment means comprising a crimped flexible band with a single bladed comb. It is an object of this present invention to provide a hair weave tract extension that is easy to attach to the natural hair, is less damaging to the natural hair and remains more securely attached to the natural hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Queen Ester Winn
  • Patent number: 7861729
    Abstract: A hair piece to be attached to the head of a user, the hair piece having a cloth-based foundation having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge, with the foundation including a middle slit provided at about the center of the foundation, a bottom slit provided adjacent the bottom edge, a first set of side slits provided along the left edge, a second set of side slits provided along the right edge, a first set of rubber bands provided along the left edge, a second set of rubber bands provided along the right edge, a third set of rubber bands provided along the top edge, a fourth set of rubber bands provided along the bottom edge, a fifth set of rubber bands provided about the middle slit, and a plurality of wefts of hair attached to the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Wilise Zephyr, Jose A. Zephyr, Marie L. Zephyr
  • Patent number: 7862613
    Abstract: A fitting and a method for utilizing one or more of such fittings are described for securing supplemental hair to a person's head, along the outer surface of the person's scalp, to create an enhanced, natural appearance independent of the population and location of any natural hair on the person's head. Each fitting includes a base and a longitudinal bridge rising from the base to establish an eye providing a lateral path beneath the bridge. Each base is embedded beneath the outer surface of the person's scalp to secure the corresponding fitting at a selected strategic location on the person's head with the bridge projecting from the outer surface to provide a corresponding attachment site. Supplemental hair is juxtaposed with and secured to each bridge with a corresponding ligature passed through the eye of each corresponding bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: James Costabile