Foundation Frames Patents (Class 132/54)
  • Patent number: 11963566
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a hair weft, including: batching hair strands according to a target weight to obtain a hair handle; forming a first quilting line and a second quilting line on a top of the hair handle with a double-needle sewing machine to obtain the hair weft; forming a third quilting line between the first quilting line and the second quilting line of the hair weft with a single-needle sewing machine; pasting a tape along the third quilting line to cause the tape to cover the hair weft; applying a glue between the first quilting line and the third quilting line, and drying the hair weft; cutting the hair weft along the first quilting line; soaking the hair weft in a softener; and putting the hair weft into a centrifuge for dehydration and shaking, and combing the hair strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Jiarong Sun
  • Patent number: 11889878
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, a wig grip is provided. The wig grip includes an elastomeric body having a hair contact side opposite a wig contact side and a first end opposite a second end. A plurality of hair attachment members disposed along the hair contact side of the elastomeric body. The hair attachment members are operable to attach to the hair of a user. A plurality of grip members is disposed along the wig contact side of the elastomeric body. The grip members are operable to engage and retain an underside of a wig. A fastener is operable to connect said first end of the elastomeric body to said second end of the elastomeric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Nhatthuy Tran Calix
  • Patent number: 11805833
    Abstract: A flexible hair extension includes an attachment assembly and a plurality of hairs. Each hair within the plurality of hairs is attached to the attachment assembly. The attachment assembly is flexible and can be easily deformed by hands into any geometric shape desired by the user. The attachment assembly retains the new form against gravity of the attachment assembly and the plurality of hairs. The new form can also be easily deformed by hands into another form. The attachment assembly can be a pair of wires twisted together with the plurality of hairs held between the pair of wires. The attachment assembly is adapted to be attached to the user's head using a pair of hair clips on two ends of the attachment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Julie Vahos
  • Patent number: 11730216
    Abstract: A preparation method of a gauze-closure hair weft provided by the present disclosure includes: providing a hair piece and a glass panel, and laying the hair piece flat and fixing the hair piece on the glass panel; evenly applying TPU to the hair piece, and placing the glass panel into an oven and baking at 45-50° C. for three hours to obtain a hair weft strip; covering the hair weft strip with a first screen, applying TPU evenly to the hair weft strip covered with the first screen, placing the glass panel into the oven and baking at 45-50° C. for three hours; repeating the above steps to obtain a first and second single-layer hair weft; placing the second screen on the glass panel, fixing the first and second single-layer hair weft to the second screen with TPU side by side without gaps, and placing the glass panel into the oven for three hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Jiarong Sun
  • Patent number: 11140934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hair addition for adding volume, texture, and density to the side of a user's head and hairline. The hair addition, in one embodiment, includes two or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. The hair addition further includes one or more double layer portions of hair and one or more single layer portions of hair. In another embodiment, the hair addition includes one or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. At least some of the wefts of hair are slidable along the one or more wires. The hair addition further includes elastic cordage connecting to the one or more wires one each end of the one or more wires and an intermediate connector connecting the wires and the elastic cordage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Psykhe Hair Extensions, Inc
    Inventor: Jennae Jensen
  • Patent number: 11089829
    Abstract: A head covering with a band portion in a shape of a flat strip or loop and a plurality of flat members that are connected to or a part of the band is disclosed. The flat members projects toward a top side of the band. An outer surface of the flat members includes or is made of a material that can be fastened to a certain corresponding type of material. Thereby, the invention provides a foundation for hairpieces having a fastening component that corresponds to a fastening component used in the invention. The flat members as a whole generally cover a scalp of a head but not completely, exposing the scalp through gaps between flat members. Especially, a top portion or a crown of a scalp is generally exposed due to an open-top construction of the head covering. However, as a single hairpiece is fastened to multiple flat members, the hairpiece in turn works to hold the multiple flat members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Jaesung Sim
  • Patent number: 11083269
    Abstract: There is provided a wig foundation net 2 worn under a wig, comprising: a first net portion 4 formed with a first elastic net-shaped member 12; and a second net portion 6 connected to the first net portion 4 and formed with a second elastic net-shaped member 14; and a position holder 8 connected to the second net portion 6 and formed with an elastic belt-shaped member 16 including a friction surface 22. At wearing the wig foundation net 2, the first net portion 4, the second net portion 6 and the position holder 8 are located in the order thereof from a top side of the head, and an elastic modulus of the second elastic net-shaped member 14 is higher than an elastic modulus of the first elastic net-shaped member 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ADERANS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Teruyuki Tokunaga, Takashi Kataoka, Kaori Yuhi
  • Patent number: 10798981
    Abstract: There is provided a wig base comprising: a first elastic portion having a first modulus of elasticity, to which artificial hairs will be planted, second elastic portion(s) connected to the first elastic portion, having a second modulus of elasticity that is larger than the first modulus of elasticity, to which artificial hairs will be planted, and a position holding portion which is a member connected to the second elastic portion, and which holds own hairs or a skin of a wearer located at the position of the member, wherein the first elastic portion, the second elastic portion and the positon holding portion are placed in the order thereof from a top of the head while wearing the wig, and wherein the positon holding portion pulls up a skin of the face of a wearer towards a top of the head while wearing the wig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ADERANS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Mayumi Toba
  • Patent number: 10368600
    Abstract: Disclosed is a an attachable hairpiece and headwear adapted to use the attachable hairpiece where the attachable hairpiece includes a plurality of hairs having a first end and a second end, a binding for the plurality of hairs disposed at the first end of the plurality of hairs, where the binding has a width of from about 2.5 inches to about 18 inches, and a fastener secured to the first end of the plurality of hairs, where the fastener has a width of from about 2.5 inches to about 18 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Vera Goldner
  • Patent number: 10334901
    Abstract: Traditionally, hair weaves are attached semi-permanently to the user's hair or scalp with glue or sewing causing, at times, irreparable damage to the skin and hair. With the Emergency Hair Weave Kit, one can instantly adopt a completely new and trending hairstyle without the need to significantly damage, alter, or growing one's natural hair. The Emergency Hair Weave Kit is an apparatus that allows hair weaves to be attached and detached without the need for conventional sewing or hair glue. Tracks on the hair are prepared by fastener or snap components which will allow the user to quickly and easily attached the hair. As a result, the user can easily remove and quickly switch out hair weaves, allowing superior style options, flexibility and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Anita Lucille Brooks
  • Patent number: 10327493
    Abstract: A wig head wrap retains a wig in place on the head, and enables manipulation of the wig prior to mounting on the head. The wig head wrap includes a cap that encapsulates the head and hair while also accommodating an overlaying wig. The cap molds and fits closely on the head and hair of a person or doll. The wig fastens to the cap through sewing or adhesion. The wig may be manipulated to a desired fashion prior to the cap being fitted on the head. A pouch adjacently joins the cap. The pouch retains superfluous hair extending beyond the head, like a ponytail. The pouch can be adjusted towards the back of the head or at the top of the head to form a bun. A wig restraining cable retains the wig on the cap. A cap restraining cable helps retain the cap on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Yevonne Robertson, Kiari Montgomery, Imani Montgomery
  • Patent number: 9241525
    Abstract: A device for hair addition comprises a band-shaped support comprising a first and a second side, an adhesive surface on its first side, and at least a first and a second partial length which each comprise a portion of the adhesive surface. Further, the device comprises a plurality of hairs which are each fixed to the second side of the support at one of their ends and which extend across and away from the support. The support is gradually plastically deformable until its first and second partial lengths lie flat against each other with their portions of the adhesive surface being arranged in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ARCOS DIE HAARPROFIS HANDELS GMBH
    Inventor: Günter Alex
  • Patent number: 9204700
    Abstract: A hair styling device includes an integrated elastic loop, at least one spacer, and at least one fastener. The elastic loop includes a pair of elastic cord portions. The spacer has two spaced through-holes internally, and a middle passage is formed between and communicates the through-holes. The elastic cord portions of the elastic loop, which penetrates the spacer, are held in the through-holes of the spacer, and the elastic loop is spaced into a first loop and a second loop. The middle fastener penetrates the middle passage of the spacer to separate the elastic cord portions in the spacer and resists the elastic cord portions to allow the elastic cord portions to be securely held in the spacer. The hair styling device also provides a creation method of the hair styling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Shih-Ling Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150128979
    Abstract: In a wig cap of flexible netting fabric formed in the shape of a human cranium, a strip of elastomeric material attached to the interior surface of the netting fabric adjacent the anterior portion of its border, resists slippage of the wig cap by frictional engagement with the wearer's forehead. In an alternative embodiment comb-shaped clips attached to the interior surface of the netting fabric adjacent the anterior portion of its border engage the wearer's natural hair to resist slippage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Annie International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Suh
  • Publication number: 20150114416
    Abstract: A hair clip having a rectangular base frame, with a plurality of prongs forming a unitary structure with the base frame, is disclosed. A weft clip frame is fixedly attached to, or forms a unitary structure with, the base frame. The weft clips which are attached thereto form a U-shape with a portion of said U-shape on either side of the rectangular base frame and extend over an uppermost extremity of the rectangular base, while the lower end of the rectangular base has openings of prongs for attaching hair thereto. The weft clips, in embodiments, hold the weft of a hair extension between the weft clip and rectangular base, such as in a portal of the weft clip opening only towards the top of the rectangular base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Chang Moo Lee
  • Publication number: 20150114415
    Abstract: The invention concerns a wig or lace wig cap, to be worn by the user underneath a wig or lace wig. The cap is comprised of a plurality of panels using stretchable and breathable material, an elasticized banding and a plurality of sew on snap fasteners affixed to, said banding to form the Press and Go Wig and Lace Wig Snap Cap. Cooperating snaps are then affixed to a wig or lace wig around the entire circumference of the outer inside wig weft, concealing the application process, thereby producing a comfortable, airy and secure fit to the user. An additional banding is included, affixed with a plurality of snap fasteners designed to fit cooperating snaps of a wig or lace wig. Also included is a tension strap affixed with two cooperating snap fasteners designed to be used as an adjustment strap to the cap banding or separate banding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara Johnson Hines, Tonnette Williams Hill, Darryl Wayne Williams
  • Publication number: 20150096586
    Abstract: Hair styling accessories include a flexible body and are configured to hold and style hair and to carry decorative accessories. A hair extension securing apparatus is adjustable between an open and a closed position, to allow a wearer to selectively fasten a hair extension to the wearer's hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: LJL, INC.
    Inventors: Lois J. Sonstegard, George Stodola
  • Patent number: 8991406
    Abstract: A wig for a wearer. The wig includes a cap and primary hair. The cap is worn by the wearer. The primary hair is affixed to the cap, and when the wig is worn by the wearer, the wearer has a pre-styled hairdo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Shelah D. Salter
  • Publication number: 20150068546
    Abstract: A hair replacement apparatus, system and method of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Barbara J. Russell
  • Publication number: 20150034112
    Abstract: The interchangeable wig gives the wearer the versatility of creating a full or half wig with the hair volume, hair length, hair texture and hair colors unique to his or her style within minutes. The wig cap consisted of multiple looplike bands that permit the use of interchangeable hair giving it flexibility unlike other wigs. Synthetic of human hair wefts are secured to hooklike strips that adhere to the wig cap so the wearer can easily construct a different hair style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Julia Lee Queen
  • Publication number: 20150020837
    Abstract: The present invention provides method of attaching a hair extension to a subject, the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base with an aperture through the base, the method including: i) selecting a first bundle of the subject's hair; ii) passing the first bundle of the subject's hair through the aperture; iii) selecting a second bundle of the subject's hair; and iv) clamping the first bundle of subject's hair to the second bundle of subject's hair with a clamp; wherein the clamped first and second bundles form a closed loop which retains the hair extension in place. The present invention also provides a hair extension for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Beverly May WATERS
  • Publication number: 20150013710
    Abstract: A hairpiece may comprise at least a wide rear band supporting at least one row of hair extensions, a narrow front band, and a length-adjustment mechanism. The back band may comprise two longitudinal portions connected by an elastic bridge(s). The back band may comprise two spaced-apart elongate sub-bands, separated by a gap. Rows of strips of hair extensions may be supported on the back band, or portions, or sub-bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Sarah Buzaglo, Eli Buzaglo
  • Publication number: 20150013708
    Abstract: A wig is provided comprising a lace or mesh skull cap, wherein the skull cap comprises a stretchy lace or mesh material that comfortably conforms to the shape of a wearer's scalp and is soft and gentle against the skin, wherein the openings or interstices of the lace or mesh are capable of receiving braided strands of hair sewn directly into the skullcap. The wig is designed so that the lace or mesh shows through at the wearer's scalp where the braids change direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Carmen Chamberlain
  • Wig
    Patent number: 8925559
    Abstract: A wig having a body with an inside surface for engaging a user's head and an outside surface. The outside surface has hair strands projecting therefrom. The body is placeable in an operative position on the user's head to cover at least a portion of the user's scalp so that the projecting strands give the appearance of natural hair. Through securing structure, the body is reconfigured to allow at least a part of the body to be borne against the user's head with a selectively variable pressure with the body in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ecoco, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 8905046
    Abstract: A hair extension device can include single and dual clip member apparatuses. Hair extension tracks can be applied to the outer surface areas of an apparatus, along the upper edge of a clip member, allowing hair extensions to lie over the entire outer region of the clip. The entire outer surface areas of said clip member apparatuses can contain no holes or at least one row of holes at the top edge of a clip member, providing various means for attaching hair extension tracks. The natural hair can be secured to an apparatus by a row of comb-like teeth that point upward against the scalp when properly applied, providing complementary mating between that natural hair and the slots formed at the base of the comb-like teeth, or by placing the hair in between the apparatus. An apparatus can be opened and closed by snap-action lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tatiana M. Carvalho
  • Publication number: 20140326263
    Abstract: A fastening tool for a wig which can surely fix a wig by a sufficient holding force, and a wig using the tool are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ADERANS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Miyatake, Yukio Amagai
  • Publication number: 20140299146
    Abstract: A holder for securing a hair extension having a weft and a hair piece extending from the weft, to a wearer's natural hair. The holder includes a length, a transverse profile having a hair extension edge and a securing edge opposingly disposed from the hair extension edge. The holder comprises a channel disposed substantially longitudinally along the entire length of the holder and a plurality of apertures to receive a plurality of attaching means for securing the holder to the wearer's natural hair. The channel includes a neck and an interior cavity connected to the neck, wherein the neck defines an opening along the length of the channel at the hair extension edge. The interior cavity is configured to receive the weft and the neck is configured to enable penetration of the hair piece through the opening along the length of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tara Springfield-Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140261529
    Abstract: A hair extension device can include single and dual clip member apparatuses. Hair extension tracks can be applied to the outer surface areas of an apparatus, along the upper edge of a clip member, allowing hair extensions to lie over the entire outer region of the clip. The entire outer surface areas of said clip member apparatuses can contain no holes or at least one row of holes at the top edge of a clip member, providing various means for attaching hair extension tracks. The natural hair can be secured to an apparatus by a row of comb-like teeth that point upward against the scalp when properly applied, providing complementary mating between that natural hair and the slots formed at the base of the comb-like teeth, or by placing the hair in between the apparatus. An apparatus can be opened and closed by snap-action lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Tatiana M. Carvalho
  • Publication number: 20140251362
    Abstract: A hairpiece or wig is formed of a substrate having at least two layers or sets of fibers. The hairpiece has a wig cap section which forming the core of the hairpiece to be placed on the head of an individual. The wig cap may be formed of a plurality of selectively-deformable rings adapted to adjustably conform to a head of an individual. A mesh section of the wig cap may adorn the portion of the wig cap corresponding to the forehead of the individual. The mesh section may have opposing parting areas on the left and right anterior portions of wig cap formed by recesses extending into the deformable ring portion of the wig cap. Hair strands extending from each parting area may have different shades and/or colors from one another and/or any hair strands extending from the deformable ring portion of the wig cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Chang Moo Lee
  • Publication number: 20140230840
    Abstract: A method and lock for hair extensions comprising a clip that is substantially flat with an open end and interior surfaces, a first plyer-shaped utensil, and a second plyer-shaped utensil. At least one interior surface of the clip has a knurled texture to create friction against the hairs when the clip is compressed using the first plyer-shaped utensil, allowing the hair extension to be secured with the recipient's hair. The first plyer-shaped utensil, with ridged prongs can optionally create additional knurling surfaces on the clip. The second plyer-shaped utensil, with pointed prongs, is used to open and remove the clip and hair extension when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Kelly Jean HILL
  • Publication number: 20140209115
    Abstract: A hairpiece for positioning on a person's head and augmenting her natural hair includes a first layer of material having a plurality of hair strands attached thereto. A second layer of material has a plurality of hair strands stylized in a different manner than the hair strands attached to the first layer. The first and second layers are attached to each other. The hairpiece can be worn in a first position in which the second layer is adjacent to the wearer's head and the plurality of hair strands attached to the first layer extend outwardly from the wearer's head. When desired the hairpiece can be removed from the wearer's head and inverted so that the first layer is adjacent to the wearer's head and the hair strands on the second layer extend outwardly from the wearer's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Alan E. Eaton
  • Publication number: 20140202481
    Abstract: A wig base is disclosed, which comprises a first stretchable net-region with a predetermined width, two non-stretchable net-regions connected to lower right and left sides of the first stretchable net-region, and a second stretchable net-region between the two non-stretchable net-regions. An area of a wearer from “hollow of the neck” to “nucha” is covered mainly by the first stretchable net-region. The two non-stretchable net-regions would be at around the “hollow of the neck” of the wearer without deforming itself. Thanks to the second stretchable net-region existing between the between the two non-stretchable net-regions, the distortion of the wig base can be effectively relieved, and thus, higher fitness of the whole wig base can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Aderans Company Limited
    Inventors: Takashi SATO, Mutsumi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20140202480
    Abstract: A wig base of the present invention is at least partially made of net-material, and to periphery of which a strip of net-material is attached. The strip has a quadruple constitution, wherein the net-material of the strip is folded double along a folding line, and side edges of the folded net-material is further folded inwardly. The periphery edge of the wig base is covered by the folded strap. There is kept a first space (X) between the folding line of the strip and the periphery edge of the wig base. Thanks to this constitution, the camouflage effect can be given to boundary line between a user's head and the wig periphery, and the tangle of the wig base at its periphery region can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Aderans Company Limited
    Inventors: Takashi SATO, Mutsumi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20140130819
    Abstract: A headband assembly includes a lower band element and an upper band element. The lower band element has upstanding flanges that define a cavity to provide for storage of personal items such as eyeglasses, lipstick, lip balm, etc., and the flanges include a plurality of reliefs or notches therein for making the lower band flexible. The upper band element pivots with respect to the lower element and includes a lock mechanism. The lower band element also includes a plurality of coupling members in the form of rows of rod-shaped bar members for receiving and coupling with a clip. The clip member may be coupled to a hair accessory which may include any known or appropriate accessory. The coupling members are integrated in the lower band on the front and back sides of the upstanding flanges as well as on the bottom surface of the lower band to provide greater flexibility and accessorizing options. The ornamental designs of the headband, eyeglass frame, and clips are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Karen Karam
  • Patent number: 8720452
    Abstract: A hair piece of the present invention includes a comb portion formed from a flexible polymeric material. The comb includes a top portion presenting a track or female connector and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the top portion for engaging hair of a user. The comb may be fabricated from many other materials in addition to polymeric material or combination thereof without limiting the scope of the present invention. A base or support portion of the hair piece is formed from another polymeric material such as foam or the like. The base portion may present various cross sections such as circular, rectangular, square, and the like. The base portion may present various length and heights as desired by the user. A human or synthetic hair of various shapes, styles and colors is connected to the base portion thereby totally covering the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Angelo Ausi
    Inventors: Mansur Askander, Souhayla Denha
  • Publication number: 20140109925
    Abstract: The present invention provides wigs and wig base arrangements including a constant first base piece adapted to hold a first constant hairpiece, at least one second replaceable base piece, each second base piece being adapted to hold one replaceable hairpiece, and an attachment means adapted to connect the first constant base piece along a side thereof to each second base piece along a side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: ITA FISHER
  • Wig
    Publication number: 20140020703
    Abstract: A wig with a band. The band has a length, a width, an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface engages a user's head with the wig operatively positioned on the user's head. The outside surface has hair strands strategically projecting therefrom. The band is configured to extend around the user's head to overlie a scalp region extending from the user's forehead to behind each of the user's ears leaving an open top at which the user's scalp is exposed with the wig operatively positioned. The user's natural hair, if any exists, can be blended with the strands on the body with the wig operatively positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Wig
    Publication number: 20140020704
    Abstract: A wig having a body with an inside surface for engaging a user's head and an outside surface. The outside surface has hair strands projecting therefrom. The body is placeable in an operative position on the user's head to cover at least a portion of the user's scalp so that the projecting strands give the appearance of natural hair. Through securing structure, the body is reconfigured to allow at least a part of the body to be borne against the user's head with a selectively variable pressure with the body in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 8631804
    Abstract: A clip for wig is offered which can prevent warping of a wig base. The clip 1 for wig is constituted with a frame-like reversible member 10 and a plurality of comb teeth 20 attached to the reversible member 10, the reversible member 10 is constituted with an U-shaped frame material 11 having leg portions 11B and 11C protruding from both ends of a support portion 11A and a connecting portion 12 connected to respective leg portions 11B and 11C of the U-shaped frame material 11, a plurality of comb teeth 20 are fixed at the end portion of the support portion 11A of the U-shaped frame material 11, the outer shape of the support portion 11A is formed to have a curvature of the circular arc along the curved periphery of the wig base 30, and the support portion of the clip 1 of a wig is provided at the position close to the periphery, thereby to be fixed to the reverse side of the wig base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Unihair Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Umezu, Yoshimi Sasaki, Tetsuhiro Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20130306094
    Abstract: Some implementations of this disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for applying weft hair extensions to a wearer's head by attaching a hair extension receiving apparatus to the wearer's hair. In some implementations, the hair extension receiving apparatus can include combs, clips, or any other attachment apparatus on one side to attach the receiving apparatus to the wearer's hair. The other side of the hair extension receiving apparatus includes a plurality of hooks. Once the receiving apparatus is attached to the wearer's hair (or before), the weft of hair extensions is inserted on the hooks of the hair extension receiving apparatus. By using implementations of the hair extension receiving apparatuses of the present disclosure, the time to apply hair extensions may be reduced and sewing or gluing may be eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Demajali West
  • Publication number: 20130306089
    Abstract: A hair extension assembly includes an elongated base being sufficiently flexible to conform to the contours of the wearer's head and including an attachment assembly comprising a plurality of loops extending along one longitudinal side of the base. A collection of extension hair includes a plurality of supplemental strands secured to the base substantially opposite relative to the plurality of loops. As applied, the base and more specifically the plurality of loops are disposed in adjacent, substantially aligned relation to a hair part or seam formed in the natural hair of the wearer. A plurality of natural hair groupings are formed along one side of the seam and the plurality of loops are cooperatively disposed and dimensioned to facilitate passage of the hair groupings therethrough for attachment to one another thereby securing the base and the collection of extension hair in an intended position on the head of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Maria Evania Araujo Costa
  • Patent number: 8584682
    Abstract: A scarf with hairpiece device has a generally rectangular bandana with a first bandana surface, a second bandana surface, a first bandana side, a second bandana side, a third bandana side, and a fourth bandana side. The bandana has four quadrants. Arc-shaped first attachment means, second attachment means, and third attachment means are located on the first surface in the fourth quadrant offset from one another. A linear fourth attachment is located on the second surface in the first quadrant. A first sunglasses holding component has a strip located on the second surface in the first quadrant. A second sunglasses holding component has a strip located on the second surface in the third quadrant. The sunglasses holding components are attached on a first end and a second end with an open middle for allowing sunglasses legs to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Sarah Naylor
  • Patent number: 8567413
    Abstract: Devices having real or synthetic hair that are worn on a user's head to complement, accent, or otherwise alter the appearance of the user's hair are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a hair addition for providing a bump up effect includes a foundation, a plurality of attachment members coupled to the foundation for attaching the foundation to a wearer's hair, a plurality of hair strand retention members spanning the foundation, and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the hair strand retention members and collectively concealing the foundation, the attachment members, and the hair strand retention members. The foundation has an outer frame and a plurality of shaping strips. The outer frame defines front and rear sides and opposed ends. The shaping strips extend from the front side to the rear side, and each shaping strip is bendable and retains its form until further manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Celebrity Signature International, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Lane
  • Publication number: 20130263871
    Abstract: Methods and devices for attaching hair weaves to a wearer's existing hair are described. A hair extension/weave portion (e.g., a system comprised of a plurality of natural and/or synthetic hair strands) may be attached to an attachment strip member via a base member with a suture, such as a thread or stitch. The attachment strip member may be formed of a flexible material, such that it can conform to the contours of the wearer's head/scalp. Holes may be provided on the attachment strip member so to allow the attachment of one or more clip members thereto. The clip members, having the attachment strip member and hair extension portion attached thereto, may then be inserted into the wearer's existing hair so as to secure the hair extension system thereto. The clip members, and thus the hair extension system, may then be easily removed from the wearer's existing hair when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: DEBORAH GLASS, STEVE LIVNEH, DONG QIAN
  • Patent number: 8517033
    Abstract: A hairstyling tool has a thick, soft cushioned body adapted to be worn on the top of head close to the scalp in skull cap-like fashion. Hair clips affixed to the bottom of the body can be deployed to maintain the tool in position. A substantially vertical channel extending completely through the body allows the wearer to draw sheaves of hair fibers from below the body up, through and above the tool. The upwardly drawn hair fibers can be teased, combed, brushed or otherwise arranged together with other hair of the wearer in a highly elevated style resting on top of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Bombshell Beauty, Inc.
    Inventor: Suzanne Martinelli
  • Publication number: 20130213422
    Abstract: Disclosed is a volume-enhanced wig including a wig body with a volume-imparting portion in which wires or wire-like members are installed so that the wig looks voluminous when a wearer is wearing the wig, and hence the wearer can have a good appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: PT. DONGAN KREASI INDONESIA
    Inventors: Jung Hyo PARK, Hun Sik PARK
  • Publication number: 20130180540
    Abstract: A hair extension formed by a lock of hair is fixed with respect to a substantially rigid plate, from a first face of which there extends at least one linear layered tress of hair, the ends of which are fixed head-on to said face, orthogonal to the plane thereof. A second face of the plate is opposite to the first face and carries means for permanent attachment or means for temporary attachment to the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Luciano Di Biase
  • Publication number: 20130167855
    Abstract: A hair replacement or hairpiece that comprises a base woven with natural human hair, color blended and attached such as to simulate a natural growth pattern, hair density and hairline appearance and a method for making same. The hairpiece comprises a base with a front area comprised of coated lace, a back area comprised of about three pieces and reinforced with polyurethane; a knotting pattern wherein the front and crown areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots, the side and top areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with alternating single hair flat knots and single hair split knots and the back area comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair flat knots; and a color pattern wherein the base comprises about three color regions comprising a lighter shade in the front, a medium shade in the top and crown areas, and a darker shade in the back area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: JANE GENESI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Erwin KUPITZ
  • Publication number: 20130167858
    Abstract: A hair extension is disclosed, which can be used repeatedly and has extension hairs that is rarely lost and easy to be attached to and detached from. The hair extension includes a extension hair portion having a plurality of extension hairs and a binding portion for tying one ends of the extension hairs, and the binding portion includes a sheet binding portion for fixing the one ends integrally by melt-and-gluing two synthetic resin sheets with the one ends in-between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Soung Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20130133680
    Abstract: A hair extension includes a hair weft. The hair weft is made of individual strands of human or synthetic hair. Far infrared powder is deposited onto Polyurethane (PU) and/or Keratin adhesive glue and webbing of silk or synthetic lace is incorporated with hair weft to create the human or synthetic hair PU and/or Keratin skin as connection strip(s). A connection strip receives connected ends of the individual strands of human or synthetic hair. A top adhesive strip is disposed on a top side of the connection strip and a bottom adhesive strip is disposed on a bottom side of the connection strip. The top and bottom adhesive strips both have a left side and a right side. The left side of the top adhesive strip and right side of the top adhesive strip are divided by an adhesive parting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Ryan Wang