Abstract: A tool for unbraiding a hairstyle allows the user to separate the braid strand. In one example embodiment, the tool has a handle sufficiently large for the user to grasp and pull the tool through the braided hair strand. As the tool is pulled through the hair strand, the probe penetrates the braid and separates it. The curvature of the probe defined at a bend, retains the hair and prevents the braid from slipping out of the tool so that the braided strands can be separated.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hair coloring tool includes an elongated body and a plurality of bristles projecting from the body adjacent one end thereof. The bristles cooperatively define a serrated brush edge spaced from the body, with the brush edge being particularly effective in applying coloring agents to the hair. Adjacent the opposite end of the body is a hook which may be used for such techniques as cap highlighting or hair weaving.

Abstract: A hair roller assembly formed of a light-weight, concentricaly arranged porous flexible tubular outer sleeve of plastic woven fabric-like material, perforate at least semi-flexible resilient tubular plastic inner support sleeve and a concentrically arranged perforate tubular intermediate sleeve formed of highly heat conductive material and between said outer and inner sleeves, said sleeves being surface to surface engaged with the outer sleeve positively secured to the perforate tubular inner support sleeve and said outer sleeve having spaced bands of outwardly extending flexible filament projections provided with hair-grasping hook-shaped ends.

Abstract: A plurality of flexible and detachable bands in the center of the accessory are used to hold various hair accessories. There is at least one top loop in connection with the pillow that allows for attaching the apparatus to a door knob or the like in order to hang the device from a door. Bottom loops are of dissimilar length so as to allow for holding larger hair bands on the large strand and barrettes and smaller bands on the shorter strand.

Abstract: A portable hair dryer that utilizes portable stove and portable grill sized propane tanks to supply fuel to a heat exchanger including a gas burner. The discharge vent of the heat exchanger includes a flame arrester screen at least three inches form the outer edge thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides an UV light-emitting source in or adjacent to the styling portion of a hair and/or animal fur care or styling appliance.The present invention incorporates an UV light emitting source into the hair styling appliance so that as the hair is being styled, the hair, the scalp as well as the appliance itself can be disinfected. Accordingly, while styling hair and/or fur, the present invention can facilitate the killing of micro-organisms including spores, virus, fungus, bacteria and lice residing on hair and/or fur as well as on the appliance itself.

Abstract: A device for holding the hair comprising a comb-like element having a base and a plurality of teeth projecting from the base. The base is flexible to allow it to flex between a first orientation in which the ends of the teeth are spaced apart from each other to a second orientation in which the ends of the teeth are brought towards each other to grip the hair. A substantially rigid, curved member is preferably connected to the base, the rotation of the curved member between alternative positions drives the base between the first and second orientation and selectively maintains the base in a chosen one of the orientations.

Abstract: A head bathing system for haircare. The system is composed of an outer cap having a head-receiving aperture, an inner, absorbent liquid-holding layer, and a flexible gathering for the cap at the aperture. The liquid-holding layer is impregnated with a cleansing solution. To clean a person's hair, the system is applied to the person's head, which is massaged through the cap to cause the cleansing solution to wet the person's hair. After sufficient cleaning, the system is removed from the person's head. Because of the nature of the liquid-holding layer, it reabsorbs much of the cleansing solution before the system is removed from the person's head.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for ornamenting ornament stringing material such as hair is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tool having first and second legs. The legs are connected at a proximal end of the tool. A stop is associated with each leg at a distal end of the tool. In accordance with a method, an ornament is passed over the proximal end of the tool and along the legs towards the stops. Ornament stringing material is extended between the first and second legs between their connection at the proximal end of the tool and the ornament. The ornament is then moved upwardly along the legs of the tool and onto the ornament stringing material. The ornament stringing material is then removed from between the legs of the tool, leaving the ornament positioned on the ornament stringing material.

Abstract: A head bathing system for haircare. The system is composed of an outer cap having a head-receiving aperture, an inner, absorbent liquid-holding layer, and a flexible gathering for the cap at the aperture. The liquid-holding layer is impregnated with a cleansing solution. To clean a person's hair, the system is applied to the person's head, which is massaged through the cap to cause the cleansing solution to wet the person's hair. After sufficient cleaning, the system is removed from the person's head. Because of the nature of the liquid-holding layer, it reabsorbs much of the cleansing solution before the system is removed from the person's head.

Abstract: A braid removal tool has a comb, a strap, and a plurality of prongs. The strap is used to fasten the comb to a user's thumb. To remove a section of braids, a user first engages prongs with braids by grasping a section of unbraided hair between an index finger and the comb. Once the prongs are engaged with braids, use a downward motion and comb braids toward a hair end. Repeat this procedure until braids are completely removed. The tool may be worn on the thumb of a second hand to assist the second hand in grasping the braids to prevent excessive pulling on a scalp during combing.

Abstract: A hair perming aid that includes a sheet of litmus paper. The color changing litmus paper is reactive with a hair perming solution such that a readily visible color change occurs when the sheet of color changing litmus paper is saturated with the hair perming solution. The sheets of color changing litmus paper are preferably provided in a long perforated strip wound onto a dispensing roll.

Abstract: This is a device that will allow the user to apply four different hair color formulas simultaneously. The device has four color containers inverted on the top of the device. Air pressure is applied through the air pump in the handle, which increased the pressure in the color containers that are threaded into the base. The pressure forces the color product through the color tubes out to the color applicator. The entire device is drawn from the base of the hair to the ends of the hair.

Abstract: Presented are three embodiments of a hair curler including in one embodiment an apertured tubular member having an apertured felt-like layer secured to the tubular member. A flexible anchor pad having flexible hook-like protrusions is adhered to the felt-like layer diametrically opposite the abutting ends of the felt-like layer. An elongated paper-like strip is attached by one end portion to the felt-like layer, and may be wound about the felt-like layer in either direction so as to overlap the anchor pad. In a second preferred embodiment, the flexible felt-like layer is secured to only one half of the outer periphery of the tubular member. The remainder of the outer periphery of the tubular member is covered directly by a flexible pad having flexible hook-like protrusions for detachable attachment thereto of the elongated paper-like strip. After attachment, the elongated paper-like strip may be wound with a tress of hair about the tubular base member.

Abstract: An apparatus for protection of the scalp, facial skin, eyes, mouth and nostrils from hair dye, coloring and other chemical products for hair treatment. The covering includes an absorbent pad designed to be worn against the wearer's forehead so that any liquid runoff from hair treatment is absorbed by the pad. The apparatus preferably includes a substance or device to hold the pad in place, such as an adhesive which attaches the pad to the forehead, or ear handles wherein the pad may be worn as one might wear a pair of goggles. Additionally the pad may be enclosed in an impermeable lining such that any liquid absorbed by the pad may not later escape. Several of these pads may be constructed together to form a continuous series or strip of pads. Each pad is then designed to be easily detachable from the remainder of the series. This facilitates convenient storage and removal of the pads.

Abstract: A method and comb device for detection and removal of human head lice, and eventual elimination of the lice infestation, from infested individuals by sequential combing, with no use of pesticides. The comb device has six sides, three of the sides of the comb having sets of differently sized and spaced teeth so that hair can be detangled, first with the thick, widely spaced teeth on side (1), and then with the standard comb teeth on side (2), and then the thin, closely spaced teeth of the lice removal side (3) can be used to comb out lice. The method also be used to inspect for lice, with the capability of detecting lice at an earlier stage in an infestation than possible with the current, traditional inspection method (visual searching for nits or lice eggs.

Abstract: A hair spray shield has two flexible sides permanently joined together by a hinge at one point and releasably joined at another point by a releasable fastening device.

Abstract: A device for styling hair includes a pair of plates pivotally coupled together at a middle shaft. A pair of combs are pivotally coupled to the lower portions of the plates for allowing the combs to be rotated downward of the plates and to be rotated inward between the plates. The combs each includes a number of outward extended comb teeth for styling the hair. The plates each includes a pair of sleeves disposed in the lower portion. The combs each includes two pins rotatably engaged in the sleeves for pivotally coupling the combs to the plates.

Abstract: A hand held braiding apparatus is operative for braiding elongated filaments in the nature of natural hair and filaments of synthetic material. The apparatus includes a rotatable actuator having an opening operative for receiving a plurality of filament holders in the form of elongated cylindrical tubes. By repetitive operation of the actuator, the filament holders are manipulated into a sequence of positions which effect braiding of filaments received therein.

Abstract: A hair bead stop and method of beading hair are disclosed. The bead stop comprises a first element with a passage therethrough and a second element movably mounted to the first element. In accordance with the method, the bead stop is threaded along a tool having a threader defining an aperture. At least one bead is also placed on the tool. Hair is passed through the aperture of the tool and then the bead and bead stop are moved along the tool over the aperture through which the hair extends, placing the bead and bead stop on the hair. Upon removal of the hair from the tool, the second element of the bead stop is moved with respect to the first to bind the hair between a first surface defined by the first element of the bead stop in the passage and an opposing surface of the second element. The bead(s) are maintained on the hair by the bead stop which is placed closer to the free end of the hair.

Abstract: A hair-styling device containing a hand attachmentt and a source for heated air under pressure connected to the hand attachment. The hand attachment is made up of a heat-reflecting member, bands for attaching the hand attachment to a hand, an air chamber, and bristles attached to the air chamber. In one embodiment, the hand attachment is substantially hand shaped and the attachment bands are located on the fingers and wrist so as to allow easy attachment to the hand of the user. In another embodiment, the hand attachment is substantially rectangular in shape and the attachment bands are connected to the sides. Heated air may leave the air chamber through openings in the air chamber between the bristles. Alternatively, air may leave the air chamber through ducts in the bristles. The source of heated air contains a heater and a pump. Preferably, the source is in a base which contains a holder for the hand attachment. The hand attachment is useful in providing a brush for simultaneously drying and styling hair.

Abstract: A hair roller which is comprised of three concentric sleeves. An outer sleeve is of a plastic, woven-type material that has a plurality of projections with hooked shaped ends capable of gripping hair. A central sleeve is comprised of a metallic material having good heat transfer characteristics. An inner sleeve is comprised of a flexible, resilient plastic material which provides the hair roller with more rigidity and acts as an insulator.

Abstract: A poseable hair strand system for use in the creation of braids. The strands comprise at least one wire and at least one mass of hair. In the first embodiment, three wires are connected to each other. In the second embodiment, two wires are affixed to a mass of hair, the mass of hair positioned between the two wires. The third embodiment, comprises two masses of hair and one wire, wherein the wire is positioned between the masses of hair. The wires are covered with a coating that is available in a variety of colors to match typical hair colors. The wires are thin and bendable, thus allowing the wires to be easily cut and easily positioned around one's hair. The poseable hair strand system can be employed to be add structure to one's braids. It can also be used to add extensions to one's preexisting hair, thereby adding volume to the hair.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed a tool and method of use thereof in beading hair. The tool comprises a shaft having a needle tip at one end, a center section having bifurcated equal parts which form a convex section of the shaft having an aperture therethrough, and a second end having a tab serving as a bead stop and a hanger for the tool. In the method of the invention, beads are threaded over the needle tip and along the shaft to the tab. Hair is passed through the aperture in the shaft, and then one or more beads are slid upwardly along the shaft over the hair. A free end of the hair is then pulled backwardly through the aperture, leaving the bead(s) mounted on the hair.

Abstract: A hair tie is provided including an elongated tubular hair sleeve constructed from a flexible material for encompassing hair of a user. Also included is a plurality of securement mechanisms situated along a length of the sleeve for securing the sleeve about the hair of the user.

Abstract: A hair-care appliance measures the moistness of the hair by measuring the resistance (R.sub.x) of the hair between measurement electrodes (14A/14B). The hair resistance (R.sub.x) is included in a T network comprising a first resistor (20) driven by a voltage source (28) and a second resistor (24). The signal current (I.sub.s) through the second resistor is measured and converted into a measurement signal (MS) by a converter (30). As a result of the use of the T network a comparatively large resistance variation of the hair resistance (R.sub.x) is required for a given amplitude variation in the signal current (I.sub.s). This allows measurements over a wider resistance range while the resolution is maintained.

Abstract: A hair treatment dispensing container including hair straightening chemical under pressure and dispensable through an applicator arm directly to human hair and a hair separation extension rotatably mounted on the applicator arm.

Abstract: A hair foundation device for lifting, guiding and holding hair on a user's head has a hollow inner cup within a hollow open ended outer casing. The inner cup has a tubular outer surface, an open bottom end for locating adjacent the user's head, and an opposed top end having flexible spaced tines with openings therebetween for receiving hair. The outer casing has an interior surface for slideably engaging the outer surface of the inner cup, and an exterior surface fitted with bristle type material for gripping the hair being wound thereabout. The inner cup slides relative to the outer casing to adjust the device's height for accommodating a selection of hair lengths and styles. A raised hair-do is formed by gathering hair into locks and stuffing the locks through the openings. One or more of the locks may be wrapped over the bristle type material to help position and secure the device on the user's head. Hairpins or other securing devices are not required, although they may be employed if desired.

Abstract: A hair bundling core structure comprising an elastic cylinder made of a foamed synthetic resin having a thickness and a strength which are sufficient for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a hair setting U-shaped pin and are capable of fixing the hair by the insertion. The core structure is cut from one end face to the other thereof to have a rift.

Abstract: A hair wrap strip is provided for styling a person's hair having an elongated, porous band of absorbent multi-layered material of sufficient length to extend around the person's head at the hair line. The band is stretched and an adhesive tab carried at one end of the band is connected to the other end of the band. The band is applied after the hair has been shampooed and had a styling gel and/or setting lotion applied but before the hair is dried. The use of this apparatus facilitates a method for straightening hair by using the elongated, porous band. The use of the band results in minimum fly-away hair and with a maximum degree of straightening the hair.

Abstract: A plurality of interacting hair fashioners are used to style hair. Each interacting hair fashioner comprises a predetermined strap, a predetermined base, and a predetermined opening. At least one end of each strap is releasably or permanently attached to a corresponding base, defining a corresponding opening therebetween. Each interacting hair fashioner can be made of a predetermined material, for example flexible or resilient material; reconfigurable material capable of being bent repeatedly without fracturing; or rigid material; or the like. At least two interacting hair fashioners are used to roll two hair groups in two opposite directions. Then, these two interacting hair fashioners are couple interlock the two hair groups together by being intertwined together or by using coupling device. Further, additional interacting hair fashioners can be used together with these two interacting hair fashioners to style additional hair.

Abstract: A method for effecting a curled hair style includes weaving the strands of at least one ponytail through the hair foundation proximal to the ponytail, and then raising portions of the strands away from the foundation to establish respective curled segments of hair. A tool for establishing the hair style includes a cord that defines a noose having a circumference. A needle holds the cord, and the needle has a pointed distal end opposite the noose. A sleeve is slidably received in the needle and is engaged with the cord for selectively establishing the circumference of the noose. With this structure, the sleeve can be manipulated to loosen the noose, a strand disposed in the noose, and then the sleeve manipulated to tighten the noose around the strand to securely hold the strand. Then, the distal end of the needle is advanced into the foundation to accomplish the present weaving.

Abstract: A main stand having a base, a main post having lower and upper sections on the base, the upper section being releasably held in a socket on the lower section. A cross bar is mounted on the upper end of the post. Clips are mounted on the cross bar for releasably holding hair pieces. A larger basket is mounted on the lower section of the post and a smaller cup on the upper section. An auxiliary stand includes a post in which the upper part of the main stand is temporarily held.

Abstract: A color matched hair clip device with and without an unlocking key combination, and a method for adding and removing multiple hair extensions or tracks to a person's head without resorting to sewing or gluing as practiced conventionally. The hair clip device is made up of a comb element and a cover element which "Ziplocs".TM. with a locking guard element in the first embodiment. The U-shaped locking guard has a hooked sheath at each end. The cover element has two track snaps or hair extension holders under which the hair extensions are attached. The second embodiment dispenses with the locking guard and utilizes plastic snaps for both the hair extension holders, the comb teeth and the cover element for securing the hair extensions.

Abstract: Hair-shaping Device, so-called hair curler, made with a sheet (3), preferably a semi-rigid material, provided with perforations (7), which has been folded a first time lengthwise forming a central fold (9) and then folded in zigzag (13) perpendicularly to said central fold.

Abstract: A hair cutting method includes positioning a strand of hair between normally open blade ends of a scissors. The scissors have a pair of elongated members, each member having a blade end, an intermediate gripping section, and a spring end. Each blade end has a cutting edge. The elongated members are connected to each other by a pivot element disposed near a junction where the blade ends and intermediate gripping sections join. The spring ends each have tips which are connected together to bias the elongated members, so that the blade ends move about the pivot element into an open position. The blade ends come together in a cutting fashion with their cutting edges engaging to trim the edge of the nail upon the user grasping both intermediate gripping sections between the user's thumb and a finger of the user and pressing the intermediate gripping sections towards each other. Each blade end as measured from a tip of the blade to the point of connection with the pivot element has a length exceeding two inches.

Abstract: This invention is for a new decorative hair ornament, a braidlet, and a method to attach it to one's hair. The braidlet is a tube-like device that covers the ends of braids and also allows for further ornamentation to be hung from the tubes. This invention adds another option for both men and women trying to style or decorate their hair. The versatility of the ornamentation allows for it to be easily removable and adjustable. The braidlet is simply constructed and therefore can be made to suit ones tastes, according to the amount of money one wished to spend. As such, the braidlet can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Abstract: A hair styling tool is provided for wrapping hair around and into a hair tail. The hair styling tool includes a U-shaped hook and an arm each attached to and extending outwardly from a handle.

Abstract: A method for joining hair includes the steps of winding joining hair around and loosely knotting the same to a rod member, which is provided on one end thereof with a loop portion having flexibility, unit by unit, at predetermined intervals, withdrawing the joining hair wound around and loosely knotted to the rod member, unit by unit, through the loop portion after a strand of natural hair on the scalp of a person's head is inserted into the loop portion, and tightly knotting a knot portion of the joining hair thus withdrawn, by pulling opposite ends of the joining hair so that the joining hair is tied to the natural hair strand at the knot portion. A hair-joining device used in this method comprises a rod member provided on one end thereof with a loop portion having flexibility, and the rod member having joining hair which is wound around and loosely knotted to the rod member, unit by unit, at predetermined intervals.

Abstract: A hair bundling core structure comprises an elastic cylinder for letting a hair bundle to pass therethrough, which cylinder is split by a rift, and a hair fastening pin connected to a lower end portion of the elastic cylinder by an attachment member at a side opposite to the rift. The hair fastening pin has a plurality of shafts for thrusting into the hair bundle and is allowed to move between a first position in which the shafts tend parallel to an axis of the elastic cylinder and a second position in which the shafts tend perpendicular to the axis. The elastic cylinder is formed of a foamed synthetic resin having a thickness and strength which are sufficient for facilitating an piercing of a hair fixing U-shaped pin and an extraction of the same from the elastic cylinder.

Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer is provided which is allowed to move relative to the barrel of the hair dryer in use. This is achieved by forming the attachment in two parts, a first part being a tool member for actually performing the desired function of the attachment, and the second part being a connecting member for fixing the attachment to the barrel of the hair dryer. Each of these parts is formed with a complementary part-spherical portion which are disposed one within the other to form a rotatable joint in the manner of a ball-and-socket joint. The attachment can take any of a number of conventional forms.

Abstract: A hair fastening device and a method of holding hair in place employing a device for holding hair inside an elongated, cylindrically shaped, hair fastener made from a flexible material. The hair fastener is formed from a single rectangular piece of flexible material having mating connectors formed on opposite, parallel sides of the material. The material is used to hold hair in place by sliding the material around the hair to be fastened. The hair fastener has hooking mechanism by which the fastener is held in place by attaching to a conventional hair fastening device.

Abstract: A hair bundling core structure comprising an elastic cylinder made of a foamed synthetic resin having a thickness and a strength which are sufficient for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a hair setting U-shaped pin and are capable of fixing the hair by the insertion. The core structure is cut from one end face to the other thereof to have a rift.

Abstract: An applicator of liquid products, such as dyes, to hair in exact quantities and locations. The applicator is composed of a traditional alligator-style hair clip with two mutually opposed members connected by a spring mechanism. Mounted on one end of the upper member of the alligator-style clip is a membrane designed to hold the liquids for hair treatment. When filled with the liquids, the membrane is pressured, thereby forcing the liquid out of the membrane through holes located in the membrane, which then transports the liquid to the surrounding hair.

Abstract: A braid-removing tool. The inventive tool comprises an elongate body portion having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end and being adapted for retention by a human hand. An elongate tooth is mounted at the first end of the body portion along an axis which is aparallel with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a specific embodiment, the inventive tool further comprises a hook mounted at the second end of the body portion. A finger grip is molded into a first side of the body portion and left and right thumb grooves are molded into a second side of the body portion. The tool allows a user to rapidly and safely remove braids with a simple turn of the wrist.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for curling and managing hair. The device has a soft deformable core with two ends and a rolling surface. The rolling surface is adapted so that the user's hair may be wrapped around it. The device also has two protruding members, one protruding member extending from each end of the core. Preferably, the protruding members are pliable such that they may be releasibly interlocked to pinch the hair to the core. An envelope covers the core and the protruding members. Finally, ornamental members are attached to the protruding members using an attachment mechanism.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed a method for beading hair using a tool comprising a shaft having a needle tip at one end, a center section having bifurcated equal parts which form a convex section of the shaft having an aperture therethrough, and a second end having a tab serving as a bead stop and a hanger for the tool. In the method of the invention, beads are threaded over the needle tip and along the shaft to the tab. Hair is passed through the aperture in the shaft, and then one or more beads are slid upwardly along the shaft over the hair. A free end of the hair is then pulled backwardly through the aperture, leaving the bead(s) mounted on the hair.

Abstract: A toy hair wrapping device is disclosed. The device includes a housing for supporting a rotating spindle, a spool, and a motor for rotating the spindle. As the spindle rotates, cord on the spool is dispensed and wrapped around hair in the spindle bore. If the cord becomes unduly tensioned the device will release the cord from the rotating spindle to prevent pulling of the hair or snapping of the cord.

Abstract: A device for coloring hair to obtain highlighted sections is provided. It has lower rectangular layer of flexible material having the upper surface provided with hook fasteners to hold hair strands in place and to cooperate with an intermediate matching rectangular layer with a pattern through it. The lower surface of the intermediate layer has loop fasteners adapted to cooperate with the hook fasteners on the lower layer. An upper layer of matching rectangular, clean, flexible plastic material is provided. The lower, intermediate, and upper layers being secured together along one edge.

Abstract: A long, pointed hair stitching shaft is presented for decorating hair with a scarf or similar decorative item. The shaft is approximately 51/2 inches long, 1/8 inch thick and is pointed at both ends. One end of a scarf is inserted through a diamond-shaped aperture eyelet near one end of the shaft and is snugly secured to the long shaft due to the pointed apex of the diamond aperture eyelet. The scarf may then be pulled through the hair in many decorative and ornamental patterns. Since the shaft is pointed at both ends, the direction of travel of the shaft may be charged in order to create many different ornamental and decorative patterns of the scarf as it is threaded through the hair. This long shaft may be used to thread scarves, ribbons, or other cloth material through long or short hair, through one or two ponytails, or through a wide variety of hair styles depending upon the preference of the user.