Artifcial Hair Structure Making Or Attaching Patents (Class 132/201)
  • Publication number: 20040103910
    Abstract: An applicator for replacement hair strands, having hair embedded with one end in a U-shaped thermoplastic element, has a matrix having a recess for receiving the U-shaped thermoplastic element of the replacement hair strand. The applicator also has a stamp movable into the recess of the matrix. An actuating and heating device is provided into which the stamp and the matrix are inserted. The recess of the matrix is penetrated by a channel extending transversely to the movement direction of the stamp. The channel receives a magazine provided with receiving and storing spaces for replacement hair strands. The actuating and heating device has a step-by-step advancing device for the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Gerhard Ott
  • Publication number: 20040079382
    Abstract: A hair piece having a base portion, a plurality of hairs and structure for attaching the hair piece to the head of the user. The base portion has a slit that maintains the natural appearance of the parts in the user's hair. The slit extends from the front end of the base portion to the back end of the base portion. The base portion is made of a material that is sufficiently flexible to allow the base portion to be shaped to conform to varying parts in the user's hair. The plurality of hairs extend outwardly from the top surface of the base portion. The hair piece is releasably attached to the head of the user by a plurality of loop fastening units located on the bottom surface of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Ellion C. Profitt-Campbell
  • Publication number: 20040074509
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic hair comprising fiber of 30 to 100 decitex, comprising an acrylic copolymer obtained by copolymerizing acrylonitrile, vinylidene chloride and a vinyl monomer containing a sulfonic acid group and a process for preparing the synthetic hair. The synthetic hair of the present invention has favorable surface gloss and excellent knot strength and hair breaking in the sewing machine steps when preparing the weft and in implanting hair to skin when preparing wigs and toupees is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Shoichi Murata, Nobuyuki Nishi, Kenichiro Cho, Masaaki Yokoe, Akio Konishi
  • Patent number: 6708696
    Abstract: A hairpiece for use in hair weaving includes an elongated, braided or plaided carrier strand and means at least at each end portion for attaching the strand to the wearer's head, supports a plurality of hair switches each formed from an elongated lock of hair folded and tied to form a loop at one end. A first support ring is linked through the closed loop and a second carrier ring is linked through the first and second to the carrier strand to provide a freely moving chain-link support for the switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Rhona B. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6705327
    Abstract: A method for producing colored nails without using nail polish is provided. According to a preferred embodiment, a nail brush is dipped into a resin, liquid adhesive, or nail hardening agent, and then into a colored acrylic powder, and the nail is then brushed with the mixture to form a coat. The coat is both quick to apply and quick to dry, and results in strong, chip-resistant, shiny colored nails. The coat produced can remain unchipped and/or unpealed for several weeks or longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Jan Beaver Tilson
  • Patent number: 6691714
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wearer's own hair utilizing type wig in which the wearer's own hair is pulled up through a space in the wig and blended with false hairs at the time for attaching the wig to the wearer and in which the wearer's own hair can be effectively and evenly utilized, thus enabling to provide an abundance of hair as a whole. Particularly, the wig (1, 2, 3) comprises a hair-secured frame (10, 20, 30) which includes a skeleton-like framework and false hairs (15) attached to the skeleton-like framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Yaguchi, Yoshihiko Isobedate, Katsuo Sugai, Sakiko Imai, Ryuji Yamakawa, Shinkichi Kojima
  • Patent number: 6688315
    Abstract: A hair extension device has a skin-simulating layer of artificial skin material having an inner face for attachment to a wearer's scalp and an outer face. The skin-simulating layer has an opening through which a portion of a wearer's existing hair can be pulled. A plurality of hair strands are secured to the skin simulating layer around the opening to extend from the outer face of the layer in order to imitate naturally growing hair when integrated with the natural hair pulled through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hair Addition Studio, Inc.
    Inventor: Dawn P. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20040011371
    Abstract: A hair extension device has a skin-simulating layer of artificial skin material having an inner face for attachment to a wearer's scalp and an outer face. The skin-simulating layer has an opening through which a portion of a wearer's existing hair can be pulled. A plurality of hair strands are secured to the skin simulating layer around the opening to extend from the outer face of the layer in order to imitate naturally growing hair when integrated with the natural hair pulled through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Dawn P. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20040011372
    Abstract: A method of attaching supplemental hair to natural human hair begins with selecting a plurality of strands of human hair growing from a scalp. A supplemental hair bundle includes a plurality of supplemental hair strands previously glued to one another at a glued portion by thermoplastic glue. The glued portion is fused using a heating element of an applicator. The glued portion of the supplemental hair bundle is then contacted to the selected plurality of strands of human hair. The heating element may be a heated jaw having a heating channel shaped to receive the glued portion of the bundle. A kneading jaw in opposing relationship to the heating jaw may be used to clamp the human hair and the supplemental hair bundle mix the glue into the strands of human hair. Bundles are made by placing supplemental hair strands in a film of fused glue on a rotating cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Hiu Suk Park
  • Publication number: 20030234027
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article and method for supplementing scalp hair. The article includes a body having at least one aperture formed therethrough and a plurality of fibers. Each fiber is threaded through an aperture and around the body. Scalp hair is threaded through a body aperture and body position adjacent the scalp. Crimping of the body secures the article to the scalp hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: International Hairgoods, Inc.
    Inventor: Darla J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030226571
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of adding extensions to a wearers own intact hair. The hair extension of the present invention includes a plurality of artificial or human hair strands having a length, turned about a separate rod, the rod is used only to form the open loop. The rod is removed leaving a one embodiment hair extension, comprising of a length of hair having a first end with an open loop and a second end that is banded or tied. Whereby the wearers hair is prepared to receive the open loop extension by plaiting cornrows horizontally on the wearers head. The open loop first end of the extension is inserted through a section of a cornrow plait vertically, under crossing the cornrow plait to the scalp, until the full loop is visible, the open loop is ready to receive the banded or tied second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Khaliqah Ameenah Rahman
  • Patent number: 6629536
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory to supplement a user's natural hair is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of hair strands and a hair clip. The method further includes attaching the hair strands to the clip such that the clip is substantially concealed by the strands when the clip is attached to the user's natural hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Celebrity Signatures International, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Lane
  • Publication number: 20030159705
    Abstract: A hairpiece for use in hair weaving includes an elongated, braided or plaided carrier strand and means at least at each end portion for attaching the strand to the wearer's head, supports a plurality of hair switches each formed from an elongated lock of hair folded and tied to form a loop at one end. A first support ring is linked through the closed loop and a second carrier ring is linked through the first and second to the carrier strand to provide a freely moving chain-link support for the switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Rhona B. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6581609
    Abstract: Method for producing a hair strip wherein hairs lying adjacent to one another are joined together striplike by fusing on and cooling of a strip of synthetic material. For secure cementing of the hairs these are joined together at a predetermined distance from one of their two ends by pouring on of a strip of synthetic material, following which the protruding ends are cut off after solidification of the synthetic material. For improving the hold of the hairs, they may be joined in the region of the strip of synthetic material either before or after this has been poured on by additionally stitching with a thread preferably consisting of the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: BEGE Privatstiftung
    Inventor: Gerhard Ott
  • Patent number: 6561197
    Abstract: A hair integration apparatus and method of attachment thereof is provided. The hair integration apparatus is comprised of a cap-like base that has numerous spaced, hair pull-through openings located on its side and rear faces. The hair integration is attached to a wearer's scalp when a continuous band of material contained around the perimeter of the cap is adhered to the wearer's head. The top face of the cap does not contain any hair pull-through openings and is instead made of a breathable material to allow for the release of heat from the wearer's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Hair Addition Studio, Inc.
    Inventor: Dawn P. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20030075196
    Abstract: A hair weave attachment device has a plurality of pin-like protrusions extending from a flexible band. The flexible band provides a method for attaching the hair weave attachment device to a commercial hair weave. The pin-like protrusions provide a method for attaching the hair weave attachment device, having the hair weave attached thereto, to a wearer. The resulting hair weave can be easily attached and removed from the wearer. This provides a quick and easy method for changing hair styles without requiring any messy glue removers or the cutting of threads, which are required to remove hair weaves attached in the conventional manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Larry Fair
  • Patent number: 6513535
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory includes attaching a plurality of hair strands including at least one of natural hair and synthetic hair to a support member and wrapping the hair support around at least one resilient member shaped substantially in a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Celebrity Signatures International, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Lane
  • Patent number: 6510856
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the attachment of supplemental hair to existing natural hair. The apparatus comprising a first comb member, a handle attached at a back end thereof, and a second comb member hingeably or pivotally attached thereto. A row of first teeth extends from the first comb member corresponding to a row of second teeth extending from the second comb member. The second comb member is positioned to be moveable interchangeably between a closed position and an open position. A heating member connects to and provides heat to one or both of the first comb member and second comb member. The apparatus is utilized in a process to attach supplemental hair to existing natural hair of a person's head. The method uses rows of supplemental hair pre-attached to a band member. An adhesive member is pre-hardened on each row of supplemental hair at a predetermined distance near the band member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Chang H. Ahn
  • Publication number: 20030000540
    Abstract: An artificial hair restorer has a trunk hair with plural restoring hairs fixed to at a certain point of the trunk hair, a loop formed by folding one or two trunk hair(s) in two through which the original hair(s) passes(pass) at one end, and a knot close to the tying point end of the restoring hairs but opposite to the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Masahiro Makino, Mayumi Sekizaki, Makiko Tsuruma
  • Patent number: 6494212
    Abstract: For providing a widely usable ornamental hair enriching equipment easy to rake out original hairs and capable of use for a multiple of heads, the ornamental hair enriching equipment comprises a support member made in a manner that an ventilation member with fine meshes is wound on a slightly stiff tape member, fastenings of reversible comb-like clips disposed on the back surface of the support member, a plurality of parallel elastic linear members comprising inside elastic bodies made of hard resin or steel material with adequate elasticity and stiffness, and formed to have a circular arc with a large curvature so as to fit to the curved surface of a general human head, and ventilation members made of tubes with fine meshes, and fitted outside the elastic bodies to engage integrally therewith, supported by the support member at one end of each of them, and disposed on the support member at predetermined intervals, and artificial hairs implanted on at least the elastic linear members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Artnature Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Yamakoshi
  • Publication number: 20020185146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing hair volume or length or adding a different color, including the steps of providing a plurality of extensions comprising several hairs, which are connected by a fixing element, the extensions being aligned and substantially in parallel with their fixing elements located on a support tape having an adhesive face, adhering the adhesive face of the support tape to head hair and positioning the extensions, and connecting the extensions with the head hair by attaching the fixing elements to it Further, the invention relates to an assembly and system for use in such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: David Anthony Gold
  • Publication number: 20020179108
    Abstract: A hair integration apparatus and method of attachment thereof is provided. The hair integration apparatus is comprised of a cap-like base that has numerous spaced, hair pull-through openings located on its side and rear faces. The hair integration is attached to a wearer's scalp when a continuous band of material contained around the perimeter of the cap is adhered to the wearer's head. The top face of the cap does not contain any hair pull-through openings and is instead made of a breathable material to allow for the release of heat from the wearer's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Dawn P. Harrison
  • Patent number: 6474344
    Abstract: A monofilament fabricated by a process in which a melt spinning and drawing treatment are carried out after particles of silver ceramics are mixed with a resin material for a fiber having a principal component of polybutylene terephthalate. The particles of the silver ceramics have a size of 5.0 &mgr;m or less, and the content of the particles of the silver ceramics in the mixture is within a range of 0.3% to 3.0%. The monofilament thus obtained is suitably cut and a root part is formed at one end of the monofilament. Then, the surface of the monofilament is subjected to a mechanical delustering treatment, thus obtaining artificial hair having low bacterial infection rate, high fixation rate of implanted hairs, and high durability, such that the hair does not break at a point near the root part even after having been used for a long period of time after implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Shiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 6446636
    Abstract: Supplemental hair is attached to human natural hair by first applying to a portion of human natural hair a bonding composition including a non-toxic non-thermoplastic resin that is soluble in an organic solvent, and a colorant, and then bonding a weft of supplemental hair to the portion of human natural hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Christine M. Vittallo
  • Patent number: 6446634
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated wig manufacturing system. A two-dimensional thin wig base (11) of fabric material woven by resin fiber, for example, is supplied to above a conveyor table (21), whereas an artificial hair (30) is supplied to the underside of the base. The base is subjected to tensioning rollers (23) so that it is placed on the table in a stretched condition. A reciprocating needle (41) penetrates the stretched base to engage the artificial hair, which is pulled above to thereby transplanted on the base. The hair transplanting operation in such a manner is repeated at different points, as the table is moved in predetermined direction(s) with a predetermined pitch. After the hair transplanting operation is completed, the base is released from being stretched, thereby allowing shrinkage of the base due to its material shrinkability. The base with the artificial hairs transplanted is then formed into a three-dimensional configuration to provide fittability to a human head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Hiroshi Hochi
    Inventor: Kohki Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 6405736
    Abstract: The present invention resides in self adhesive hair extensions and a method of attaching then to the head of a wearer. The self adhesive hair extensions comprise a plurality of either natural or synthetic hair strands attached to a base support comprising a strip of woven material or hair attachment weave or welt at one end. A fastener comprising a self adhesive tape portion and removable backing is sewn or otherwise secured by stitching to the hair extensions in order to prevent the adhesive tape from being separated or repositioned during use. The method of use comprise separating a users hair along a part line into an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is temporarily swept up and away from the part line. The removable backing is removed from the adhesive hair fastener exposing the removable self adhesive tape, said self adhesive tape is applied to the scalp or back of head of user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Valerie Townsend
  • Publication number: 20020056464
    Abstract: The invention relates to the hairpiece to be attached to a cap removably. The clothing material of the hairpiece is implanted with hairs in width corresponding to the wearing angle of the different cap. The hairpiece is provided with the attachment for catching the cap and attaching the clothing material to the cap removably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: PROIDE Corporation
    Inventors: Mariko Nakane, Yuji Ota
  • Patent number: 6386205
    Abstract: A hair adornment device consisting of a pair of hingedly connected clip elements. Each clip element has a plurality of spaced-apart tines positioned to receive, in the spaces between them, tines of the other clip element. Each clip element has a gripping element opposite the tines. The two clip elements are pivotally connected between the tines and the gripping element. One or more lengths of hair are secured to the clip elements and substantially cover outwardly facing surfaces of the clip below the tines. The hair lengths can be secured to the clip elements, on inside or outside surfaces. Where lengths of hair are attached to both clip elements, they can extend loosely therefrom, or they can be gathered and joined adjacent to the gripping elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Hair Blast, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Patent number: 6354303
    Abstract: For providing a widely usable ornamental hair enriching equipment easy to rake out original hairs and capable of use for a multiple of heads, the ornamental hair enriching equipment comprises a support member made in a manner that an ventilation member with fine meshes is wound on a slightly stiff tape member, fastenings of reversible comb-like clips disposed on the back surface of the support member, a plurality of parallel elastic linear members comprising inside elastic bodies made of hard resin or steel material with adequate elasticity and stiffness, and formed to have a circular arc with a large curvature so as to fit to the curved surface of a general human head, and ventilation members made of tubes with fine meshes, and fitted outside the elastic bodies to engage integrally therewith, supported by the support member at one end of each of them, and disposed on the support member at predetermined intervals, and artificial hairs implanted on at least the elastic linear members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Artnature Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Yamakoshi
  • Publication number: 20020014249
    Abstract: Method for producing a hair strip wherein hairs lying adjacent to one another are joined together striplike by fusing on and cooling of a strip of synthetic material. For secure cementing of the hairs these are joined together at a predetermined distance from one of their two ends by pouring on of a strip of synthetic material, following which the protruding ends are cut off after solidification of the synthetic material. For improving the hold of the hairs, they may be joined in the region of the strip of synthetic material either before or after this has been poured on by additionally stitching with a thread preferably consisting of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Gerhard Ott
  • Patent number: 6343606
    Abstract: An advantageous method for producing a wear resistant synthetic hair comprises mixing a monofilament nylon 6 mat having a diameter of about 0.09 mm with about 0.55 by weight titanium dioxide, and about 0.37% by weight calcium carbide, and heating the composition to a temperature of about 150° C. A toupee made from this synthetic hair has about 49-57 denier, a strength of about 6-8 grams per denier, an elongation of about 35-48%, and almost zero percent shrinkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventor: Klaus D. Salzsieder
  • Patent number: 6313439
    Abstract: An implement and method to cut and seal the end of synthetic hair braids by melting and fusing together the hair strands of the braid includes two opposing blades with small flat edges which touch each other and are intended to hold a braid to be cut and sealed between them. Heat is applied to the place the braid is held by the implement which may be by an external stove, attached heating elements or internal heating means which can be electrically powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: Fernando Fischbach, Ross I Stillwagon
  • Publication number: 20010035192
    Abstract: The present invention resides in self adhesive hair extensions and a method of attaching then to the head of a wearer. The self adhesive hair extensions comprise a plurality of either natural or synthetic hair strands attached to a base support unit comprising a strip of woven material or hair attachment weave or welt at one end. A fastener comprising a self adhesive tape portion and removable backing is sewn or otherwise secured by stitching it to the hair extensions in order to prevent the adhesive tape from being separated or repositioned during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Valerie Townsend
  • Patent number: 6298861
    Abstract: A wig stopper including a bent, counter-bendable, component that is obtained by processing a single elastic thin sheet to bend and impart a counter-bendable characteristic thereto. The wig stopper further includes a number of hair-fastening components, each having a base end part provided on the longitudinal side of the upper end of the bent, counter-bendable, component. Also, a tip end part is extended to the longitudinal side of the lower end of the bent, counter-bendable, component such that the hair-fastening components are arranged in a comb-tooth fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Kageyama, Masataka Itoh
  • Patent number: 6276368
    Abstract: The inventive apparatus and method allow unskilled users to create attractive and intricate hairstyles easily and quickly. The apparatus is generally cylindrical in shape, is hollow, and has open ends. The apparatus is provided with a longitudinal split, allowing the cylinder to be opened and placed about the base of a pony tail. In use, the apparatus surrounds the pony tail adjacent to the wearer's scalp, and the pony tail extends completely through its interior, generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The inner surface of the apparatus is provided with a plurality of radically extending tines. The tines extend into the pony tail to provide a means for retaining the apparatus adjacent to the scalp. The apparatus is further provided with a plurality of holes within the wall of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventor: Eugene S. Giamalva
  • Publication number: 20010013351
    Abstract: This invention provides a wig having means for adjustment of the cap size of the wig for fitment to individual users and to reduce the stock numbers necessary to be carried by retailers to fit the variety of head sizes and still provide a full range of hair colors. The adjustment means can be an engageable strip of material to engage along the ribbon of a machine-made wig cap by engaging at the connection points of the ribbon and wefts of hair. The circumferential band of the wig may also be adjusted through the provision of such items as hook and eye fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: LESLIE KWONG-HUNG TANG
  • Publication number: 20010011544
    Abstract: A monofilament fabricated by a process in which a melt spinning and drawing treatment are carried out after particles of silver ceramics are mixed with a resin material for a fiber having a principal component of polybutylene terephthalate. The particles of the silver ceramics have a size of 5.0 &mgr;m or less, and the content of the particles of the silver ceramics in the mixture is within a range of 0.3% to 3.0%. The monofilament thus obtained is suitably cut and a root part is formed at one end of the monofilament. Then, the surface of the monofilament is subjected to a mechanical delustering treatment, thus obtaining artificial hair having low bacterial infection rate, high fixation rate of implanted hairs, and high durability, such that the hair does not break at a point near the root part even after having been used for a long period of time after implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventor: Shiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 6267118
    Abstract: A wig fitting implement which performs the fitting of a wig to a head surely and stably, can be put on and taken off easily, has no bad influence on the head like eczema and a rash, and has excellent workability is provided. A method of use of the wig fitting implement is also provided. The wig fitting implement 1 comprises a net-like base 2 divided into four regions. These regions correspond to a left side front surface (B side), a left side rear surface (D side), a right side front surface (A side) and a right side rear surface (C side). Double-sided tapes 3 (A1, B1, C1 and D1) and protective tapes 4 (A2, B2, C2 and D2) are adhered to each region. B1 of the B side is adhered to a surrounding rim part 13 of a flexible planar component 9 of a wig 7, and a natural hair 12 of a head skin 10 passes through penetration holes 6 and is held between C1 and B1 to fix the natural hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masataka Ito, Masahiro Makino, Masatoshi Seki
  • Patent number: 6263884
    Abstract: A ponytail binding system, for use by a person having a ponytail having a ponytail end, using a device comprising synthetic hair fibers joined to an elastic band to form a closed loop. The synthetic hair fibers are joined to the elastic band with a pair of connectors. The ponytail is inserted into the closed loop, and the device is tensioned around the ponytail by twisting the closed loop and inserting the ponytail end into the secondary loop formed thereby. Once the device is suitably tensioned on the ponytail, the synthetic hair fibers are pulled over the elastic band so that the outward appearance of the device is formed solely by the synthetic hair fibers, which are selected so as to blend with the hair of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Mia Minnelli
  • Patent number: 6247476
    Abstract: A fashion hair accessory comprises a claw type hair clip formed by hinged-together clip elements with interleaved tines, combined with strip sections of artificial hair. The strip sections of hair are formed with selvage-like margins at one end which are adhered to side walls of the clip elements adjacent to the tines. The selvage-like margins are secured alternatively to inside or outside walls of the clip elements, or optionally both inside and outside. Where margins are secured to inside walls, the strands of hair are guided outwardly through spaces between tines of the clip elements. The clip elements are joined along a hinge axis and have gripping elements on the side of said axis opposite from the tines. The strands of hair are guided over external surfaces of the clip elements, in a direction from the tines toward the gripping elements and substantially beyond such gripping elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Hair Blast, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Patent number: 6220249
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wig including a wig base and a plurality of hairs outwardly sewn on a surface of the wig base, comprising monotapes affixed to a front portion of the wig base, and a plurality of length adjusting parts disposed at the a back portion of the wig base which adjusts the length of the front and back of the weared wig, in order to freely adjust the length of the wig and improve a wearing effect of the wig. Also, the present invention is composed of the front portion having the monotapes and the side portion having elastic bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Pt. Pigeon Dongan Indonesia
    Inventor: Hun Sik Park
  • Patent number: 6206011
    Abstract: A hair accessory formed of a claw-type hair clip and a ribbon=like strip of natural or synthetic cut hair. The clip has two movable parts, each having comb-like tines with spaces therebetween. In the closed condition of the clip, the tines of one part are received in spaces of the other. One end margin of the ribbon-like strip of cut hair is fixed to an inside surface of one of the clip parts, and individual groups of hair strands of the ribbon-like strip are lead through a plurality of between-tines spaces of the same clip part. The groups may be braided individually or combined on the outside of the clip to form a fewer number of braids than groups. Beads or other eye-catching embellishments may be attached to the braids for enhanced fashion effects. The individual hair groups may also be draped loosely from the clip. By securing the cut hair on the inside of the clip part and leading the hair out between the tines, the cut hair has the appearance of natural hair of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hair Blast, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Patent number: 6170491
    Abstract: A wig-fitting component is not bulky at an area of attachment to the natural hair, provides a natural feeling during the wear thereof over a long period of time, is capable of being fixed securely over a long period of time, and is free from adverse influence on the hair skin and roots of the hair. The wig-fitting component is capable of being fixed without causing any damage, deformation and discoloration of a wig base. The wig-fitting component includes a net-type component struck on one side of a flexible planar component, with adhesive being adhered to opposite surfaces of the planar component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noriyuki Maekawa
  • Patent number: 6135124
    Abstract: A hair extension tool includes a pair of elongated handles pivotally secured together at upper ends thereof. The upper ends of the pair of handles have arcuate clamps disposed thereon. A pair of metal rollers are secured to outer surfaces of upper ends of the arcuate clamps of the handles. A pair of heating elements are secured on inner surfaces of the upper ends of the arcuate clamps of the handle. A pair of cutting blades are secured to and extend inwardly from curved central portions of the arcuate clamps of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Ernestine Grant
  • Patent number: 6135122
    Abstract: A self adhesive hair weft extension and method of securing same includes a hair weft that is formed by interweaving hair with fibers to form a weave end. The hair weft has a free end spaced from the weave end. Stitching is applied to the weave end. A bonding composition is applied to the first side of the weave end and forms a longitudinal strip of contact adhesive. A release strip covers the longitudinal strip of contact adhesive adhered to the first side of the weave end. The release strip is removable from the longitudinal strip of contact adhesive for allowing the weft to be attached to a section of natural hair on a head of an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventors: Annie L Campbell, Will L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6109274
    Abstract: The invention is a method of attaching commercial hair to a wearer's head. The method includes the steps of gathering several strands of the wearer's natural hair into a first tuft; feeding the first tuft through a hole in a first linking attachment member; gathering several more strands of hair into a second tuft and feeding it through the hole in the opposite direction. Then the hair is secured in the linking member by crimping. Next, further strands of natural hair are added to the first tuft creating a third tuft, which are fed through a hole in a second linking attachment member creating a securing base of hair between and with the linking members. Then the commercial hair is attached to the securing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Jacqueline Donovan Ingersoll
  • Patent number: 6079419
    Abstract: A clip assembly for securing a head cover, such as a skullcap, to the head of the wearer, comprises a spring loaded hairclip having a segment of Velcro.RTM. closure permanently affixed to one arm of the hairclip. The opposite side of the closure is coated with an adhesive covered by peelable release paper. In use, one or more of the clip assemblies are adhesively attached to the inner surface of the head covering within its outer periphery, so as not to be visible when the head covering is worn. When the head covering is placed on the head, the clips are opened, the free arm of the clip inserted into the hair of the wearer and then released to grasp the hair. The clip may be separated from the head covering at the Velcro.RTM. closure to be available for use on the other head coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Leon Perlsweig
  • Patent number: 6079425
    Abstract: A braid clipper and sealing device for easily and carefully cutting braids and sealing the ends of the ends of the braids. The braid clipper and sealing device includes a container having a bottom and top portions and two compartments in the bottom portion, one for receiving cutoff braids and one for storing either lighter fluid or gas, and further includes a recess in the top and a passage extending through the recess into one of the compartments. A first and second blade members are perpendicularly disposed in the passageway with the first blade member being attached to a retractable button which extends through a side of the container. A conduit extends from the compartment containing the fluid or gas and is connected to a burner which is disposed in the recess. A valve which is controlled by a valve control member is disposed in the burner. A rotatable sparking wheel is mounted proximate to the burner for lighting the fluid or gas coming up through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Sadie E. Hamer
  • Patent number: 6035861
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for adding height to the hair at the crown of a wearer's head, which system is easy to use. The system may comprise two hair inserts which can be identical to each other. Each insert is formed by attaching a natural-looking hair piece to the main bar of a comb. The system is inserted by the wearer gathering the natural hair at the crown of her head, inserting one insert from each side of the gathered hair, such that the teeth of the combs intermesh, frictionally engaging the system in the wearer's hair. Finally, the wearer's natural hair can be arranged over the inserted hair pieces so that the system is completely hidden from view. The system is typically hidden from view beneath the wearer's natural hair. However, as the system incorporates natural or synthetic hair covering the main bars of the combs, if the system should become visible, it will not be greatly noticeable or cause embarrassment to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Pamela Dale Copello
  • Patent number: 6022380
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing colored hair is disclosed. This process comprises the steps of applying a color sizing agent to hair material, semi-drying the color sizing agent applied to the hair material, winding a vapor feeding member comprised of a net member and a moisture-containing member around an area of the hair material where the color sizing agent is applied, winding an evaporation adjusting member for adjusting the quantity of evaporation of the moisture around the vapor feeding member from outside thereof, and permeating and fixing the color sizing agent to the applied area of the hair material by heating the vapor feeding member, thereby, hair at least partly applied with a desired color or color shade is obtained. A colored hair obtained by the above process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshihiko Satoh