Artifcial Hair Structure Making Or Attaching Patents (Class 132/201)
  • Patent number: 7854233
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventor: Michelle Freelove
  • Publication number: 20100307524
    Abstract: By undergoing a first step for passing a hook portion 1a of a hair-implanting needle 1 from the surface 2a to the back 2b of a wig base 2 and passing the hook portion back onto the surface at another position, a second step for catching a loop 3b formed at the turning position of hair 3 folded, a third step for pulling the loop 3b out of the wig base 2 in a state wherein the hair is caught by the hair-implanting needle 1, a fourth step for catching one side 3a of the hair with the hook portion 1a, a fifth step for pulling the hair-implanting needle out of the loop 3b in this state, a sixth step for forming a knot by pulling one side 3a of the hair while holding the other side 3b, and a seventh step for moving the knot 3e to the back 2b of the wig base by pulling the other side 3b of the hair while holding the one side 3a of the hair, a wig wherein the knot 3e of the hair 3 is on the back 2b of the wig base is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ADERANS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makiko Kuroyanagi, Sakiko Imai
  • Publication number: 20100305699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of a natural or artificial hair for a hair transplant and, more particularly, to a processed structure of a natural or artificial hair for transplantation, comprising: a number of fixing cut parts formed lengthwise on the outer circumferential surface line of a lower end part of a natural or artificial hair to be transplanted to a scalp of a person, that is, on the outer circumferential surface line of an insertion part to be inserted inside the scalp, the fixing cut part cut perpendicular to the outer circumferential surface line of the insertion part and formed along the outer circumference surface of the insertion part while having a predetermined angle toward the center of the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Youn Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7836899
    Abstract: In a wig 10 comprising a wig base 11 and hairs 12 tied thereon, the wig base 11 is made with a base member 14 of artificial skin and a second base member 15 made of a net member provided on its backside, hairs 12 are knotted to the second base member 15, and inserted and pulled out from the lower side of the first artificial skin base member 14 to the surface side, thereby a wig 10 is obtained in which a needle foot is not formed on the backside of a wig base, and which has such natural appearance as if the hair 12 grows from skin pores, and excels in appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Aderans Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Sugai, Takashi Sato, Chisato Honma, Yoshimi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20100236568
    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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: GAEL BETTS CONCEPTS INC.
    Inventor: Gael Betts
  • Patent number: 7780795
    Abstract: An adhesive removal indicator system and method of use including a method for removing a residual bonding adhesive from a substrate, such as human skin, the method including applying an adhesive adsorbable colored dye on the residual bonding adhesive to form a colored adhesive; applying a bonding adhesive solvent on the colored adhesive; and removing from the substrate the colored adhesive with the bonding adhesive solvent, wherein the adhesive adsorbable colored dye is a skin impermeable dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Universal Beauty, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Shurney, Yong C. Park
  • Patent number: 7759430
    Abstract: A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant. The present invention also relates to the polyester fiber for artificial hair which has at least one modified cross-section, is a mixture with a fiber having a modified cross-section, and has a mixing ratio of the fiber having a round cross-section to the fiber having a modified cross-section is 8:2 to 1:9, and to the flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which further comprises a hydrophilic fiber treating agent attached thereto, and thus has excellent smooth feeling, combing properties, and flame retardance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
  • Patent number: 7759429
    Abstract: A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant. The present invention also relates to the polyester fiber for artificial hair which has at least one modified cross-section, is a mixture with a fiber having a modified cross-section, and has a mixing ratio of the fiber having a round cross-section to the fiber having a modified cross-section is 8:2 to 1:9, and to the flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which further comprises a hydrophilic fiber treating agent attached thereto, and thus has excellent smooth feeling, combing properties, and flame retardance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
  • Patent number: 7753057
    Abstract: A hair extension system provides a skin weft of flexible material having hair like fibers uniformly displaced thereon. Micro rings are fixed to the skin weft and provide an anchoring feature for strands of human hair from a scalp to be secured thereto. The micro rings are deformable and include a flexible protectant so as to minimize damage to the strands of hair. The hair system may be reused by re-opening the micro rings and reinstalling the hair extension system to another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Klix Hair, Inc.
    Inventors: Kennice Kallabat, Maysoon Kattula
  • Publication number: 20100170527
    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 is provided. The first opening is provided on the line bisecting the flexible plane sheet while having a thin and long shape so that a part of natural hair of the user passes through the first opening, and the second opening is provided at a predetermined position on the second half area so that other part of the natural hair of the user passes through the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Mayumi Toba
  • Publication number: 20100170526
    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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Quyen Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20100163069
    Abstract: A hair increasing device 10, of which a linear member is hardly visible, a knot does not tend to loosen, and freedom of hair styles is improved, is constituted in such a manner that each hair 12 is knotted to a rib 11b constituting a hair-secured frame 11 with one end portion 12a being twice wound, and the other end portion 12b being once wound and pulled out thereafter. Said one end portion 12a of the tied hair is supported so as to stand upright with regard to a rib, and said other end portion 12b is knotted so as to extend longitudinally on and along a rib 11b, and thereby hair flow is formed in the longitudinal direction on a plurality of ribs 11b so that the ribs 11b is covered and hidden, and becomes hardly visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Sakiko Imai, Katsuo Sugai
  • Publication number: 20100154815
    Abstract: A hair extension kit and an extension-hair fixing method are disclosed. The hair extension kit enables user's hair 12 to be coupled with extended hairs 1 and 1?, and includes a fastening ring 2 formed in a hollow shape, each upper ends of the extended hairs 1 and 1? being attached to an inner peripheral surface of the fastening ring 2; a guiding loop 4 having a portion thereof received in the fastening ring 2 and a guiding and holding part 3 formed at the lower end thereof, the guiding loop 4 being removable from the fastening ring 2; and a drawing loop 10 having a portion thereof received between an inner wall of the fastening ring 2 and the corresponding part of the guiding loop 4 and a drawing and holding part 11 formed at the lower end thereof, the drawing loop 10 being removable from the fastening ring 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: In-Young Chang
  • Patent number: 7735495
    Abstract: A support structure and a hair accessory utilizing the support structure are disclosed. The support structure is configured to engage and surround substantially only a rear portion of a user's head, and according to an embodiment the support structure includes a crown segment, a central support member, a crossing member, and a plurality of side segments. The hair accessory includes a plurality of hair strand retention members attached to and extending across the support structure and a plurality of hair strands extending from each hair strand retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Celebrity Signatures International, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Jo Lane, Ken Paves
  • Patent number: 7726321
    Abstract: A system for applying hair extensions to natural hair growing on the scalp of an individual comprises cylindrical tubes, a threading tool and a crimping tool. The cylindrical tube has a second end opening larger than a first end opening. The threading tool is used to feed scalp hair through the cylindrical tube. The hair extension is then inserted into the second end of the tube and the tube is crushed flat trapping the threaded scalp hair and hair extension within the crushed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hairlocs Extension System, Inc.
    Inventors: Marisol S. Arroyo, Jose R. Arroyo
  • Publication number: 20100071714
    Abstract: A wig base (11) has a first base (12) and a second base (13), wherein the first base (12) has a front portion (12a), a left side portion (12b), a right side portion (12c), a back portion (12d), and a top portion (12e), and is formed in the convex shape resembling the wig wearer's head shape so as to cover a wig wearing region, wherein the second base (13) is extending belt-like in the head shape to the left and right side portions (12b, 12c) from the back portion (12d) on the reverse side of the first base (12) along its outer periphery, and wherein the back portion (13a) of the second base portion (13) is fixed on the reverse side of the back edge portion (12D) of the first base (12), while the left and right side edge portions (12B, 12C) of the first base (12) and the left and right side portions (13B, 13C) of the second base (13) are detachable by attaching parts (16a, 16b), and the wig wearer can wash his or her scalp while keeping the wig on by rolling up the front side of the wig from the front portion
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Sotokawa, Katsuo Sugai, Emiko Endo, Sanae Sakuma
  • Publication number: 20100059079
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hair extension device. The device comprises a tube, a hair bundle and a link. The tube is configured to deform more easily in a first direction than in a second direction when the same amount of crimping force is applied to the tube. The first and second directions are on a cross-sectional plane, in which the tube's cross-section forms a closed loop. Further the tube may have a desirable crimping direction and be shaped to substantially induce grabbing of the tube with a crimping tool toward a desirable orientation thereof for crimping in the desirable crimping direction. The hair bundle comprises a plurality of extension hair strands bound together. The link links the hair bundle to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Ryan Tokko
  • Publication number: 20100043816
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching an artificial eyelash structure including a first tape, a second tape, and an artificial eyelash structure. The first tape may be a medical double-sided tape in which a first side is placed on an upper eyelid and a set of false eyelashes is placed on a second opposing side of tape. The combination of the first and the second tape, wherein the second tape typically is in a color. When in the color black the second tape gives the appearance of eyeliner while holding the artificial eyelash structure without the use of glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: SoRena Melinda Dix
  • Publication number: 20100037908
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus is provided for hair enhancement. The apparatus comprises an adjustable head cap having a rim and at least one strip disposed selectively around the rim. The strip is secured to the rim and extending away from it. The strip(s) is enabled to receive one or more hair pieces and hair tracks. The hair tracks are secured to the strips by interlocking the underside of their fastening component with a portion of the outwardly facing surface of the strip having a complementary design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Arndra E. Hatcher, Monique D. Durden
  • Publication number: 20100037907
    Abstract: A wig (19) is obtained by making a bundle of a plurality of strands of hair (1) of about same length, stretching the whole bundled hair to the pre-determined length by shifting the bundled hair in the length direction to random length, assuming the length of the stretched hair bundle as an apparent total length, forming a bent portion (5) of hair at the half position of said apparent total length, and by attaching said bent portion (5) to a wig base (18). Since the position of the bent portion (5) of hair (1) differs from each other, and the length (A) from the bent portion (5) to one end and the length (B) from the bent portion to the other end are configured to differ for each hair, the finished state of the wig can offer a good natural appearance as if the wearer's own hair were grown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Katsuo Sugai, Sanae Sakuma
  • Patent number: 7661434
    Abstract: The hair-on-hair extension system has hair extensions that include a generally continuous span of natural and/or synthetic attachment hair strands extending from the weft base or edge of the attachment. The attachment hair strands are braided or intertwined directly into braids formed in the native hair of the wearer as those braids are being formed, without the need for additional attachment apparatus. The weft base may include a relatively narrow, linear weft edge having the hair extension and attachment strands extending in the opposite or same direction therefrom, or may include a two-dimensional crown sheet having the hair extension strands extending from a series of wefts from one surface of the sheet and the hair attachment strands extending from the opposite surface. The hair extension may include a separator sheet between the hair extension and hair attachment strands to facilitate manipulation of the hair attachment strands during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Carol W. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20100000562
    Abstract: A textile, such as a hairpiece, includes a plurality of fiber single-ply threads. The plurality of fiber single-ply threads are grouped such that designs may be created on desired portions of the plurality of fiber single-ply threads, such as a decolorized portion. The textile includes a fixed part to hold the fiber single-ply threads. A variety of techniques may be used to create a design on the plurality of fiber single-ply threads with precision. For example, various dispersion dyes on transcription paper could be applied to a surface of the single-ply threads with a heat pressing process. The textile, exhibiting designs on a plurality of fiber single-ply threads, is also configured to be attached or adorned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Do Hyong CHO, Sung Cheol CHO
  • Publication number: 20100000563
    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. The method for applying the eyelash extensions comprises acts of fastening the user's eyelashes against the user's face and attaching multiple layers of eyelash extensions (the proximal end) to the user's eyelashes. Each of the multiple layers is applied one layer at a time, thereby providing a user with eyelashes having eyelash extensions attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Phu Dinh
  • Publication number: 20090314306
    Abstract: In the wig 10 provided with a wig base 11 and hair materials 12 attached to the wig base, the wig base 11 is zoned in its front portion 11a to an artificial skin portion 110a from a virtual hairline of the wearer's forehead portion toward a top portion and to a net pattern 11b connected thereto, the artificial skin portion is made of a synthetic resin film integrated with a shape retention net, provided with a front edge region of the pre-determined width from a front edge 11a? positioned on the wearer's virtual hairline toward inside and with a rear region 112 connected to the front edge region, and the front edge region 111 is bent to a sharper inclination than the wearer's corresponding head outline, giving a curved ridge line, resulting in an arc-shaped warp up prevention structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ADERANS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-ichi Maruyama, Takashi Sato
  • Patent number: 7614403
    Abstract: A device (10) for applying a bunch of synthetic hair comprises a cylindrical body made of an elastic material having a synthetic hair retaining hole (12) formed therethrough along a center axis of the cylindrical body. Further, the retaining hole has an opening at either end of the cylindrical body and is adapted to hold a person's hair (26) and hair extensions (28) in the hole. In addition, a pair of tapered surfaces is provided on an outer surface of the cylindrical body, with the tapered surfaces reducing in diameter from a center of the cylindrical body to the respective ends of the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: REJOUIR, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoyasu Nomura
  • Publication number: 20090272396
    Abstract: The invention provides a scalp hair strand/supplemental hair fiber strand attachment structure and method, which enables the scalp hair strand (1) to be firmly tied to the supplemental hair fiber strand (2) without giving a pull to the scalp from which scalp hairs grow, doing damage to the scalp and inflicting pain on the wearer while at work, with ease, in very short work time, and with no need of expertise. The tying portion of the scalp hair strand (1) to the supplemental hair fiber strand (2) is tied up via a binder or bonding adhesive and the tying portion (3) of both strands is further wrapped around with a tape (4) having an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Takanori Tochioka
  • Patent number: 7610921
    Abstract: Method for increasing hair volume by thickening and/or lengthening and related assembly, allowing the rapid application, even in batches, of hair extensions with connections almost invisible and perfectly incorporated, of very small dimensions and with no manual intervention required, comprising the steps of: providing one or a plurality of hair extensions having respective proximal ends provided with a respective connecting element; providing a first adhesive tape and adhering it to the hair to be thickened on an area designed to receive said proximal ends; providing a second adhesive tape, having an adhesive face, and adhering on said adhesive face the proximal ends of said hair extensions; adhering said adhesive face to hair to be thickened at said first adhesive tape; and activating connection means operating on said connecting elements of the hair extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Indorata - Servicos e Gestao LDA
    Inventor: David Anthony Gold
  • Publication number: 20090266376
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems, methods, and kits for applying eyelash extensions. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods, and kits that reduce the amount of time required to apply eyelash extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Ted M. Beschta
  • Publication number: 20090260649
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an artificial hair fiber bundle having a color tone with a gradation appearance at a tip portion thereof. An aspect of the invention is a fiber bundle (10) for artificial hair, with one end (1) thereof being bundled and fixed. The fiber bundle includes fibers (A1, B1) of two or more kinds having color tones different from each other, the fiber bundle being obtained by a heat treatment at a predetermined temperature. The fibers of two or more kinds have heat shrinkage rates different from each other, and a tip portion of the fiber (A1) out of the fibers of two or more kinds emerges in a portion (2) corresponding to the other end of the fiber bundle (10) which is not bundled and fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichi Sakurai, Satoru Harada
  • Publication number: 20090255547
    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: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Bridget Gay Starks, Brittnay Cherese Starks
  • Patent number: 7600519
    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. The method for applying the eyelash extensions comprises acts of fastening the user's eyelashes against the user's face and attaching multiple layers of eyelash extensions (the proximal end) to the user's eyelashes. Each of the multiple layers is applied one layer at a time, thereby providing a user with eyelashes having eyelash extensions attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel Phu Dinh
  • Publication number: 20090241979
    Abstract: A decorative artificial eyelash hair (10) has an artificial eyelash hair (12) with a base portion (14), a tip portion (16) and an outer surface (18). A decorative applique (20) is adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface (18) of the artificial eyelash hair (12). The applique includes a decorative component (28) fixed to the outer surface (18) of the hair (12) by an adhesive (24). The decorative component (28) is made of very small, reflective particles adhered to the outer surface of the individual artificial eyelash hair. The reflective particles (28) were accomplished using plastic film and colored crystals of different colors, hues and reflectivity. The particles (28) were adhered to the individual artificial eyelash hairs (10) with an adhesive: ethoxy-ethyl cyanoacrylate. The decorative artificial eyelash hair (10) can be practiced as artificial eyelash single hair extensions (10a), or it can be practiced on the individual artificial eyelash hairs of an artificial eyelash set (10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Maria A. NAVARRO, Sophy Merszei
  • Publication number: 20090235948
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Wilise Zephyr, Jose A. Zephyr, Marie L. Zephyr
  • Publication number: 20090217936
    Abstract: In a wig 1, comprising wig bases 1a and 1b, and hair 12 attached to the wig base, the wig base is constituted with a front portion made of an artificial skin 10 of which a front edge is provided to a wig wearer's forehead, and a rear portion connected to the front portion, composed with a cap member having a shape similar to a wig wearer's head shape, the front portion has an artificial skin material 11 and an adhesive layer 30, wherein the adhesive layer 30 has a function to fix a stitch portion of hair by unpeelably adhering to a reverse side of the artificial skin material, and a function of a repeated bonding and peelable pressure-bonding to a scalp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ADERANS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Sato, Shin-Ichi Maruyama, Yasuhiro Kondo, Yoshie Ogawa, Hiroko Sugai
  • Publication number: 20090199861
    Abstract: A medical hair prosthesis for use by a wearer that has had a raid and 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph PARIS
  • Publication number: 20090199860
    Abstract: An improved applicator for hair building cosmetic fibers, powders and particles uses a gentle stream of gas to suspend the fibers and waft them onto the user's scalp. A low pressure, low velocity gas stream directed downwards into a mass of fibers in a closed container suspends them. The suspended fibers exit through a small orifice connected with a passageway ending in a nozzle. The suspended fibers are propelled from the bulb in a directed fashion to settle naturally in a controlled area. If a rubber bulb is used to supply air to suspend the fibers, a user can gently squeeze the bulb to allow controlled puffs of air and fibers to waft onto controlled regions of the scalp. A valve arrangement can be operated to provide an air stream to remove excess deposited fibers from regions of the scalp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Kress, David Earnest
  • Publication number: 20090188514
    Abstract: A method of hair extension includes acts of preparing extension hair, grouping original hair and the extension hair into corresponding groups, adhering with an adhesive, wrapping with a hot-melt adhesive sleeve and shaping the original hair and the extension hair. Because the original hair and the extension hair are bonded together by groups, the bonding is fast and easy. Additionally, the double bonding is very secure and the extension hair cannot break away easily from the original hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Morgan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090178689
    Abstract: A decorative artificial eyelash hair (10) has an artificial eyelash hair (12) with a base portion (14), a tip portion (16) and an outer surface (18). A decorative applique (20) is adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface (18) of the artificial eyelash hair (12). The applique includes a decorative component (28) fixed to the outer surface (18) of the hair (12) by an adhesive (24). The decorative component (28) is made of very small, reflective particles adhered to the outer surface of the individual artificial eyelash hair. The reflective particles (28) were accomplished using plastic film and colored crystals of different colors, hues and reflectivity. The particles (28) were adhered to the individual artificial eyelash hairs (10) with an adhesive: ethoxy-ethyl cyanoacrylate. The decorative artificial eyelash hair (10) can be practiced as artificial eyelash single hair extensions (10a), or it can be practiced on the individual artificial eyelash hairs of an artificial eyelash set (10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Maria A. NAVARRO, Sophy Merszei
  • Patent number: 7537014
    Abstract: The invention comprises a conventional wig with hair sewn into a net and a metal omega shaped element in the front part of the wig creating an opening through which one's hair is pulled to create a realistic hairline. The metal portion is embedded in fabric for engagement with hook and loop fasteners on a detachable wig portion or wiglet. The detachable wig portion includes a substantially U-shaped plastic element having hook and loop fasteners on the upper portion thereof for attachment to the fabric on the stainless steel portion of the wig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Youngbo Yoo
  • Publication number: 20090126753
    Abstract: An adhesive for a wig, a wig using the same, and methods of manufacturing the both are such that the adhesive for a wig has a single layer, is bondable unpeelably to the inner side of a wig base, and is bondable by pressure re-peelably to scalp, wherein the adhesive layer (4) is provided to fix needle foot portions of hair (3) penetrated to the inner side of the wig base (2). One side of the adhesive layer (4) is bondable by chemical reaction to the inner side of the wig base (2) during gelation reaction of the adhesive solution applied to the inner side of the wig base (2), while the other side is bondable by pressure re-peelably to scalp. One side of the adhesive layer (4) has the hair fixing function to fix the needle foot portion of hair (3A) planted penetrating the inner side of the wig base (2). Since the wig (1) is made as double layer structure with a single adhesive layer (4), it is light-weighted, and since the adhesive layer (4) has re-peelability, it can be used repeatedly, resulting in low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Katsuo Sugai, Takashi Sato, Fumitaka Sugawara, Yoshie Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7533676
    Abstract: Do-it-yourself removable/reusable non-chemical highlight and hair extensions include a plurality of hair strands attached to a base support having a strip of double sided self adhesive tape with a removable backing and extended securing wings. A method of attaching the hair extensions includes separating a user's hair along a part line into an upper portion and a lower portion, placing the unit ?? onto the lower portion of the hair with the backing removed from the poly strip containing the supplemental hair, placing the unit flat onto the upper portion of the hair, thus exposing the bottom side of the unit, while containing strands from the lower portion of the hair secured by the attached tape. The backing is removed from the right securing wing which is then folded onto the poly strip, then the left wing's backing is removed and the left wing is folded onto the right wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Aderans Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Okyo Sthair
  • Patent number: 7533675
    Abstract: A hair-fiber-mounting method that braids natural-hair bundles formed by a person's natural hair and bundling the natural hair with fiber bundles having plural fibers, and makes a loose part of the natural-hair bundles and two end-pans of the fiber bundles hang down from the braiding area, comprising: a) crossing and braiding the natural-hair bundles and the fiber bundles together to form a bundle-joining part, b) repeating the crossing and braiding step so as to make plural bundle-joining parts positioned side by side along a horizontal line of the person's head, and c) repeating further the crossing and braiding step so as to make plural bundle-joining parts from a lower horizontal line of the head to an upper horizontal line, and to make each bundle-joining part positioned above and between two adjacent bundle-joining pans of the immediate lower line so as to be overlapped with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Dada Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hitoshi Takemura
  • Publication number: 20090120451
    Abstract: A unique human or synthetic fibre hair extension and method are disclosed. One embodiment of the human or synthetic fibre hair extensions come packaged with double sided tape attached to both sides of the hair extension, with the weft and human or synthetic fibre hair attached between the two pieces of tape. The double sided tape is covered with a tape cover or liner on both sides of the extensions. First, the human or synthetic fibre hair extension is positioned for correct placement below the horizontal part line, the liner is removed form the bottom side of the hair extension and the human or synthetic fibre hair extension is secured by pressing into place. The second piece of double sided tape which is attached to the second side of he human or synthetic fibre hair extension and facing up has the liner removed and is then covered with a layer of the users's natural hair, which taken from the clipped area above the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Lisa Kenna
  • Publication number: 20090071492
    Abstract: The present invention comprises various hair extension methods for implementing without glue. Our system does not require heat or chemicals for attachment or strong solvents for removal. Anyone familiar with the hair industry knows what damage that these harsh chemicals can cause. This invention looks and feels completely natural and are easy to wash and style and also can be colored or permed. Our system is so gentle that it can be used on the most sensitive and difficult areas such as the top area of head. It is as light as feather, you won't even know that you're wearing it. This hair extension method can add more length and volume without the discomfort of weaves and glues. It's gentle, light and ultra thin. User can even add hair to the sensitive top area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chang Hyun Oh
  • Publication number: 20090056733
    Abstract: The handheld hair weaving sewing machine has a motor driven by electric power and an on/off switch for providing electricity to the motor. A dial is provided for selecting a stitch pattern. A power switch is pressed to apply power to the motor to sew. A bobbin case containing a bobbin of thread and a bobbin thread spool for delivering thread to the needle are disposed within the machine housing. Rubber guards are provided to protect the scalp from injury. A tension dial is provided for adjusting the tension of the thread leaving the bobbin thread spool. A rotary wheel is provided for moving a needle up and down and moving the needle high enough to position the hair for properly sewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Belzoria T. White, Pauline Ewell
  • Publication number: 20090020133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising: an applicator device including a heater; and a composition for application to the eyelashes, said composition presenting at least one property that varies as a function of temperature; the composition being contained in an applicator endpiece of a shape that is adapted to being fitted to the heater, or the composition being contained in a receptacle in the form of a powder in which the heater can be immersed so as to be loaded it with composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090014023
    Abstract: The present invention uses a releasable locking tube to integrate, anchor and bind supplemental hair ventilated on a polyurethane strip to strands of naturally growing hair. Rectangular strips of double-sided tape add extra security to the hair attachment to prevent slippage. Together both the locking tubes and the double-sided adhesive strips create a bi-locking system for securing the supplemental hair to the individuals' naturally growing hair for a prolonged period of time. The locking tubes can be easily removed without damaging the naturally growing hair. By loosening the locking tubes on the naturally growing hair, the position of the tubes can be adjusted closer to the scalp to compensate for growth of the naturally growing hair away from the scalp. Thus, the extension can be easily adjusted closer to the scalp every few weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda Waters
  • Patent number: 7472708
    Abstract: Attachable, individual curls create desired hair styles by attaching required curls to a patron's head. Curls are formed from natural and/or synthetic hair, have any desired color or size. Curls are offered individually or in a kit containing all curls required for a desired hairdo, including, but not limited to hair-weft, French, spiral, ribbon, fountain-shaped, braided, and fan-shaped curls. A kit may contain curls of one or assorted colors and may be decorated with, for example, sparkles, flowers, bows, jewels, other jewelry items, thematic decorations for various days of celebration. Curls may be disposable or reusable. Kits may contain curls with accessory attachment means and decorative items. If desired, kits and/or individual curls may be purchased with photos of and directions for achieving a desired hairdo. Curls are formed by shaping one end of a sized weft as desired, and securing the individual hairs of the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventors: Pamela Eigenbrod, Laura Peters, Dorothy Tudor
  • Patent number: 7469701
    Abstract: A method of mounting a hairpiece including a hairpiece strip of flexible sheet material and hairpiece strands secured to the strip using an anchor tube, includes the steps of providing anchor tube; parting wearer hair along a part line; placing the hairpiece strip against the part line; piercing the hairpiece strip to form a first hair port; drawing a first bundle of wearer hair strands outwardly through the first hair port; fitting the first bundle into the anchor tube and advancing the anchor tube along the first bundle into close proximity with the hairpiece strip; looping the first bundle back toward the strip and outward again through the anchor tube; tying the first bundle to the anchor tube; and crimping the anchor tube to engagingly grip the first bundle and thereby secure the hairpiece strip relative to the wearer scalp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventor: Marie Bernard
  • Publication number: 20080314402
    Abstract: An artificial hair bundle (10) is made up by mixing a first artificial hair made of a polyester resin (1, 2) and a second artificial hair made of a polyamide resin (5, 6), and the first artificial hair (1, 2) is made of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, having a cross-sectional size and bending rigidity similar to those of natural hair, wherein the bending rigidity is in the range of about 6.5 to 7.8×10?3 gf·cm2/strand at humidity 40%, and the first artificial hair (1, 2) suppresses bundling of the second artificial hair (5, 6), and the first and the second artificial hairs (1, 2, 5, 6) behave similarly to natural hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yutaka Shirakashi, Takayuki Watanabe, Osamu Asakura, Akemi Irikura, Kazumi Il, Mutsuko Watanabe, Hiromi Kojima, Nobuyoshi Imai