U.S. patent application number 11/117192 was filed with the patent office on 2005-11-17 for hair extension.
Invention is credited to Salinas, Hortencia.
Application Number | 20050252518 11/117192 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34967603 |
Filed Date | 2005-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050252518 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Salinas, Hortencia |
November 17, 2005 |
Hair extension
Abstract
The present invention provides a hair extension apparatus and
kit and method of making and using such hair extension apparatus.
The hair extension apparatus include an anchor band constructed of
a flexible material having a frontal outer surface, a rear inner
surface and mounting holes for accepting a portion of primary hairs
and a plurality of supplementary hairs permanently engaged with the
anchor band and extended away from the frontal outer surface so as
to drape downwardly. The hair extension apparatus may optionally
comprise attachment means to be used in conjunction with the
portion of primary hairs to form a secured attachment between the
anchor band and the user's head.
Inventors: |
Salinas, Hortencia; (Orange,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DOBRUSIN & THENNISCH PC
29 W LAWRENCE ST
SUITE 210
PONTIAC
MI
48342
US
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Family ID: |
34967603 |
Appl. No.: |
11/117192 |
Filed: |
April 28, 2005 |
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11117192 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
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10847703 |
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Current U.S.
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132/201 ;
132/53 |
Current CPC
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A41G 5/004 20130101;
A41G 5/006 20130101 |
Class at
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132/201 ;
132/053 |
International
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A41G 003/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A method for attaching a hair extension apparatus to primary
hairs comprising: Placing a hair extension apparatus against a
user's scalp wherein said hair extension apparatus is comprised of:
i. An anchor band constructed of a flexible material having a
frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and mounting holes for
accepting a portion of primary hairs; and ii. A plurality of
supplementary hairs permanently engaged with said anchor band and
extended away from said frontal outer surface so as to drape
downwardly; Feeding a portion of said primary hairs through said
mounting holes; and Attaching said portion of primary hairs
extending from at least two of said mounting holes together via
attachment means forming a secured attachment between said anchor
band and said user's scalp.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said attachment means is a tubular
ferrule and said attaching step is accomplished by feeding said
portion of primary hairs extending from said at least two of said
mounting holes through said tubular ferrule and flatting said
tubular ferrule upon said portion of primary hairs.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said attachment means is said
portion of primary hairs extending from said at least two of said
mounting holes and said attaching step is accomplished by tying
said portion of primary hairs together using a method selected from
the group consisting of knotting, crocheting, braiding, sewing, and
a combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprises of taping at least a
portion of said plurality of supplementary hairs located below
placement of said anchor band on said user's scalp before
performing said feeding a portion of primary hairs through said
mounting holes step.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising covering said anchor
band and at least a portion of said plurality of supplementary
hairs with another portion of primary hairs.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising: opening said
attachment means; moving said anchor band more tightly against said
user's scalp thereby drawing said portion of primary hairs
extending from said at least two of said mounting holes outward;
and attaching said portion of primary hairs extending from at least
two of said mounting holes together via another attachment means so
as to form a secured attachment between said anchor band and said
user's scalp.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein said other attachment means is
same as said attachment means.
8. A hair extension apparatus comprising: An anchor band
constructed of a flexible material having a frontal outer surface,
a rear inner surface and mounting holes for accepting a portion of
primary hairs; and A plurality of supplementary hairs permanently
engaged with said anchor band and extended away from the frontal
outer surface so as to drape downwardly, wherein said portion of
primary hairs is used to form a secured attachment between said
anchor band and said user's scalp.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said anchor band is constructed
of a material selected from a group consisting of fabric, silicone,
plastic, other polymer, or a combination thereof.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said anchor band is
constructed of a composite material comprising: A layer of
polyurethane; A layer of fabric; and Another layer of
polyurethane.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said anchor band has a length
in the range of about 1 inch to about 15 inches and a width in the
range of about 1/4 inch to about 3 inches.
12. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said anchor band further
comprises at least one slit.
13. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprises a layer of coating
on said rear inner surface of said anchor band.
14. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising attachment means to
attach said portion of primary hairs forming a secured attachment
between said anchor band and said user's scalp.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said attachment means are
selected from a group consisting of tubular ferrules, clamps,
V-shaped metal, wires, and a combination thereof.
16. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said mounting holes are
arranged in a linear array across said anchor band.
17. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said mounting holes are
arranged in at least two parallel rows across said anchor band.
18. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said supplementary hairs are
selected from a group consisting of straight hairs, wavy hairs,
curly hairs, braided hairs, and a combination thereof.
19. A hair extension apparatus comprising: An anchor band of a
flexible material having frontal outer surface and a rear inner
surface and a plurality of mounting holes; A plurality of
supplementary hairs permanently engaged with said anchor band and
extending out of and away from said frontal outer surface so as to
drape downwardly; and A plurality of attachment means each engaged
with said portion of the primary hairs extended out of said anchor
band from at least two adjacent said mounting holes forming a
secured attachment of said anchor band to a user's scalp.
20. A hair extension kit comprising: At least one hair extension
apparatus comprising: i. An anchor band constructed of a flexible
material having a frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and
mounting holes for accepting a portion of primary hairs; and ii. A
plurality of supplementary hairs permanently engaged with said
anchor band and extend away from said frontal outer surface so as
to drape downwardly. At least one item selected from the group
consisting of pliers, combs, brushes, hook needles and holders,
adhesive tapes, attachment means for hair extension apparatus, hair
swatches, instructions for use, hair decorative accessories, and a
combination thereof; and A container for holding said at least one
hair extension apparatus and said at least one item.
21. The kit of claim 20 wherein said instruction for use is
selected from a group consisting of written document, audio tape,
audio compact disc, video tape, video disc, and a combination
thereof.
22. The kit of claim 20 wherein said hair decorative accessories
are selected from a group consisting of natural or artificial
flowers, beads, feathers, gem stones, pearls; combs; barrettes; and
a combination thereof.
23. A hair extension tool kit for use in conjunction with hair
extension apparatus comprising a plier; a comb, a hook needle and
holder, instructions for use, hair swatches and at least one item
selected from the group consisting of adhesive tapes, attachment
means for hair extension apparatus, hair decorative accessories,
and a combination thereof; and a container for holding said plier,
said comb, said hook needle and holder, said instructions for use,
said hair swatches and said at least one item.
24. A method of making a hair extension apparatus comprising:
Providing an anchor band constructed of a flexible material having
a frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and mounting holes
for accepting a portion of primary hairs; and Permanently engaging
a plurality of supplementary hairs with said anchor band in a
fashion wherein said plurality of supplementary hairs are extend
away from said frontal outer surface and drape downwardly.
25. The method of claim 24 further comprising attachment means for
attaching said portion of primary hairs from at least two of said
mounting holes together thereby forming a secured attachment of
said anchor band to a user's scalp.
Description
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser.
No. 10/847,703 titled: "Hair Extension and Method of Use" filed on
May 17, 2004.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0002] Applicant hereby incorporates by reference any and all U.S.
patents and U.S. patent applications cited or referred to in this
application.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0003] This invention related generally to hairpieces and
particularly to a novel apparatus, kit, method of use, and method
of making hair extension.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0004] The following art defines the present state of this
field:
[0005] Buckwalter, U.S. Des. 376,444 describes a design for a
supplemental hairpiece.
[0006] Jenkins, U.S. Pat. No. 3,280,826 describes a method of
making a hair piece adapted to be secured to the live hair on the
head comprising, folding a weft having a base portion and
commercial hair secured thereto a predetermined number of times
with said folded base portions forming a foundation, providing
fastener means having a plurality of apertures there through,
placing said fastener means against said folded base portions, and
securing said adjacent folds of said weft together by passing
stitches through the apertures in said fastener means and through
the foundation formed by said folded base portion to secure said
portions in folded relationship.
[0007] Johnson et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,651,820 describes a method
for holding a hairpiece firmly in place on a wearer's head by
anchoring adjustable brackets to the wear's existing hair. A firm
anchor is formed from a bead of melted rubber, which is fused into
a thin strip of existing hair, and subsequently hardens therein. An
anchor attachment and adjustable male bracket engaging a
corresponding female bracket attached to the base of the hairpiece
to firmly hold the hairpiece in place. The effective length of the
male bracket may be adjusted to compensate for hair growth over a
period of time.
[0008] Maassen et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,662,766 describes a
hairpiece, which is anchored with the surrounding natural hair. The
hairpiece has plurality of locking devices attached to its base.
The locking devices have a first section, which is attached to the
hairpiece, and a second section, which is adapted to being
lockingly engaged with the first section. The second is attached to
the natural hair by means, which permits adjustment of the
attachment between the natural hair and the second section to
compensate for growth of the natural hair.
[0009] Nelson, U.S. Pat. No. 4,254,784 describes an improved hair
unit assembly and method wherein the user's natural hair is
employed to attach the hair unit in place. In practice, one or more
elongated, apertured tubes are placed adjacent the user's natural
hair, and strands thereof are pulled into the tubes; an elongated,
frictional locking member or adhesive is then inserted with each
tube to secure the tubes in place. An appropriate hair unit can
then be secured to the tubes by any one of a number of techniques.
Reinforcing tube segments are also used to interconnect and bridge
spaced hair-receiving tube sections to this rigidify the overall
assembly.
[0010] Russell, U.S. Pat. No. 4,966,173 describes a hairpiece for
covering areas of partial hair loss removal or thinning on a user's
head is disclosed. The hairpiece includes a band of resilient
material in an arcuate shape, which hair is attached. When worn,
the foundation of hair is positioned over the area of hair loss or
removal to conceal the area, and the user's own hair may be combed
or styled in a fashion to incorporate the hair of the hairpiece
with that of the user to produce a natural look.
[0011] Rennex, U.S. Pat. No. 5,313,963 describes an improved
hairpiece base comprising a mesh and mesh binder. The mesh affords
structural strength in the lateral plane, and it serves as an
anchor for artificial hairs. The mesh minder fills the region
between the mesh strands, and its thickness is approximately equal
to the diameter of the mesh strands. At the perimeter of the base,
the mesh binder edge may be tapered in thickness.
[0012] Walker, U.S. Pat. No. 5,722,434 describes a hair enhancement
system including a female portion having a first flexible fabric
strip having a first plurality of female snap fastener halves
secured to and evenly spaced a first spacing distance along a first
side surface thereof; a male portion having a second flexible
fabric strip having a second plurality of male snap fastener halves
that are mateably with the female snap fastener halves of the
female portion secured to evenly spaced by the first spacing
distance along a second side surface thereof; and a hair
enhancement weft including a third plurality of flexible
enhancement hair strands secured to and extending from a side edge
of one of said female and male portions along the length thereof.
The hair enhancement system is utilized by placing a section of
hair from the person having the hair enhancements applied between
the female or male portions and snapping the female snap fastener
strip to the male snap fastener strip in a manner to retain the
section of hair from the person there between.
[0013] Our prior art search with abstracts described above teaches:
a method of attaching a hairpiece, a supplemental hairpiece, a
method and apparatus for attaching a hair unit, a hairpiece for
compensation of hair loss, a hairpiece base, a hair enhancement
system, a hairpiece and method of making a permanently attaching
same, and a method of securing a hair piece. However, the prior art
fails to provide an apparatus and method that use an anchor band
having supplemental hairs fixed thereto and holes arranged to
receive and attach the user's hairs to provide a simple and quick
attachment of hair extensions to the user's hairs which may be
reversed for tightening and removal. The present invention fulfills
these needs and provides further related advantages as described in
the following summary.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present invention provides a method for attaching a hair
extension apparatus to primary hairs (e.g., a person's pre-existing
natural or artificial hairs) on a user's head. The hair extension
can extend the apparent length, provide added fullness, texture
and/or design to the primary hairs. The method is comprised of: (1)
placing a hair extension apparatus against a user's scalp wherein
the hair extension apparatus is comprised of an anchor band
constructed of a flexible material having a frontal outer surface,
a rear inner surface and mounting holes for accepting a portion of
primary hairs and a plurality of supplementary hairs permanently
engaged with the anchor band and extend away from the frontal outer
surface so as to drape downwardly; (2) feeding a portion of the
primary hairs through the mounting holes in the anchor band; (3)
attaching the portion of the primary hairs extending from at least
two of the mounting holes together via attachment means so as to
form a secured attachment between the anchor band and the user's
scalp.
[0015] The present invention also provides a hair extension
apparatus comprising an anchor band constructed of a flexible
material having a frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and
mounting holes for accepting a portion of primary hairs of a user's
scalp; a plurality of supplementary hairs permanently engaged with
the anchor band and extend away from the frontal outer surface so
as to drape downwardly. The hair extension apparatus may optionally
comprise attachment means for forming a secured attachment between
the anchor band and the user's head.
[0016] The present invention further provides a method of making a
hair extension apparatus comprising: providing an anchor band
having a frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and mounting
holes for accepting a portion of primary hairs; attaching
supplementary hairs to the anchor band so that the supplementary
hairs are extended away from the frontal outer surface and draped
downwardly.
[0017] The present invention also provides a hair extension kit
comprising at least one of the above-described hair extension
apparatus; at least one item selected from the group consisting of
pliers, combs, brushes, needle holders, adhesive tapes, attachment
means (e.g., ferrules, clamps, or the like), hair swatches,
instructions for use, hair decorative accessories, and a
combination thereof; and a container for holding the at least one
hair extension apparatus and the at least one item.
[0018] An objective of the present invention is to assure that an
embodiment of the invention is capable of being quickly attached in
place.
[0019] A further objective is to assure that an embodiment of the
invention is capable of being quickly retightened against the
user's scalp when necessary.
[0020] A still further objective is to assure that an embodiment of
the invention is capable of being made thin enough to be fully
covered by the primary hairs when place next to the user's
scalp.
[0021] Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the
present invention will become apparent from the following more
detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of at
least one of the possible embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings illustrate at least one of the
best mode embodiments of the present invention. In such
drawings:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a
hair extension apparatus of the present invention showing
supplementary hairs draped downwardly;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a partial cross section of the anchor band of the
hair extension apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hair extension apparatus
shown in FIG. 1 against a user's scalp;
[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the hair extension apparatus
shown in FIG. 1 with primary hairs of a user through the anchor
band's mounting holes;
[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hair extension apparatus
shown in FIG. 1 with attachment means (e.g., ferrules) used to
secure the anchor band to the user's scalp;
[0028] FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a user wearing the hair
extension apparatus shown in FIG. 1 with hidden lines showing one
possible placement of the anchor band;
[0029] FIG. 7 is a photograph of another exemplary embodiment of
the hair extension apparatus of the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of
the anchor band of the present invention;
[0031] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment
of the anchor band of the present invention;
[0032] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of yet another exemplary
embodiment of the anchor band of the present invention;
[0033] FIG. 11 is a photograph of an exemplary embodiment of a hair
extension kit of the present invention;
[0034] FIG. 12 is a photograph of an exemplary container that can
be incorporated into the hair extension kit shown in FIG. 11;
[0035] FIG. 13 is a photograph of an exemplary brush that can be
incorporated into the hair extension kit shown in FIG. 11;
[0036] FIG. 14 is a photograph of an exemplary comb that can be
incorporated into the hair extension kit shown in FIG. 11;
[0037] FIG. 15 is a photograph of exemplary hair swatches that can
be incorporated into the hair extension kit shown in FIG. 11;
[0038] FIG. 16 is a photograph of an exemplary plier that can be
incorporated into the hair extension kit shown in FIG. 11; and
[0039] FIG. 17 is a photograph of an exemplary hook needle and
holder that can be incorporated into the hair extension kit shown
in FIG. 11.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0040] The above described drawing figures illustrate the present
invention in at least one of its preferred, best mode embodiments,
which is further defined in detail in the following description.
Those having ordinary skill in the art may be able to make
alterations and modifications in the present invention without
departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, it must be
understood that the illustrated embodiments have been set forth
only for the purposes of example and that they should not be taken
as limiting the invention as defined in the following.
[0041] The Hair Extension Apparatus
[0042] Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a preferred embodiment 100 of the
present invention of a hair extension apparatus is described.
Referring to FIGS. 5-6, the term "primary hairs" (5) is used herein
to refer to the existing (living and/or artificial) hairs on a
user's head 3 and it is noted that these primary hairs 5 may
continue to grow outwardly from the user's scalp 7 over time. The
apparatus 100 is used to extend the apparent length of, and/or
provide added fullness and/or texture to, the primary hairs 5.
[0043] Referring to FIGS. 1-2, the apparatus 100 includes an anchor
band 10 having a rear inner surface 12 and a frontal outer surface
14. A plurality of supplementary hairs 20 are permanently engaged
with the anchor band 10 using any art-disclosed methods. For
example, the plurality of supplementary hairs 20 can be permanently
engaged with the anchor band 10 by being pressed through the anchor
band 10 and knotted on the rear inner surface 12 as shown in FIG.
2. It is preferred that a layer of coating 10' is used to coat the
rear inner surface 12 of the anchor band 10 so as to assure that
the knots 20' formed in the supplementary hairs 20 cannot unravel.
The layer of coating 10' can be constructed of any art-disclosed
suitable material such as lacquer, silicone, other polymer or the
like.
[0044] The supplementary hairs 20 are preferably extend out of and
away from the frontal outer surface 14 so as to drape downwardly as
shown in FIG. 1. The term "supplementary hairs" (20) is used herein
to refer to hairs (natural or synthetic) that are made a part of
the apparatus 100. The supplementary hairs 20 can be in any desired
color(s) and constructed or styled in any art-disclosed fashion
such as straight, wavy, curly, braided, or a combination thereof.
These supplemental hairs 20 do not grow outwardly from the anchor
band 10 to which they are attached.
[0045] Referring to FIGS. 3-4, the anchor band 10 is placed against
the scalp 7 and provides a plurality of mounting holes 16 for
accepting a portion of the primary hairs 5 extending from the rear
inner surface 12 to the frontal outer surface 14. The anchor band
10 can be constructed of any art-disclosed flexible material such
as fabric, silicone, plastic, other polymer, or a combination
thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the anchor band 10 is
constructed of a composite material comprising a layer of fabric
(e.g., silk or the like) sandwiched between two layers of
polyurethane. The anchor band can be in any suitable sizes.
Referring to FIG. 8, the anchor band preferably has a length in the
range of about 1 inch to about 15 inches and a width in the range
of about 1/4 inch to about 3 inches. The anchor band can be in any
art-disclosed shapes, including but is not limited to, the ones
shown in FIGS. 7-9. Furthermore, the anchor band may further
comprise at least one slit as shown in FIG. 10. The slit allows
additional primary hairs 5 to be pulled through the anchor band 10
providing better comfort to the user and prevents tangling and/or
knotting of the primary hairs 5 while the user is wearing the hair
extension apparatus 100.
[0046] Referring to FIG. 5, an attachment means 30 (shown herein as
tubular ferrules) are engaged with the portion of the primary hairs
5 which are extended out of the mounting holes 16 and are used to
secure the apparatus 100 to the user's scalp 7. The attachment
means 30 are usually place adjacent to the frontal outer surface 14
of the anchor band as shown in FIGS. 4-5. It is preferred that the
attachment means 30 receive primary hairs 5 from at least two of
the mounting holes 16, and more preferably, the attachment means 30
receive the primary hairs 5 from only two of adjacent mounting
holes 16 as shown in FIG. 5. It is also preferred that the mounting
holes 16 are arranged in a linear array across the anchor band 10
as shown in FIGS. 3-5 and this linear array preferably comprises
two or more parallel rows. In the case of using tubular ferrules as
the attachment means 30, they are crushed so as to clamp the
portion of the primary hairs 5 for immobilizing the anchor band 10
against the scalp 7 as shown in FIG. 5.
[0047] The tubular ferrules shown in the FIG. 5 is a preferred
embodiment of the attachment means 30. However, the attachment
means 30 for securing the primary hairs 5 can be accomplished by
any suitable art-disclosed means. For instance, the attachment
means 30 may be a simple length of metal that is bent into a
V-shape and then closed about the primary hairs 5. Other examples
of the attachment means 30 are knotting, crocheting, braiding
and/or sewing the primary hairs 5 together; clamps; wires; etc.
Additional suitable attachment means 30 would be considered obvious
to those of skill in the art.
[0048] The Hair Extension Method of Use
[0049] In the present invention, a method of attaching the above
described hair extension apparatus to the existing primary hairs 5
is provided and it includes the step of: placing the anchor band 10
against a user's scalp 7. It is preferred that this placing step is
performed after bulk of the primary hairs 5 have been folded up and
away from the location of the anchor band 10. The method further
includes feeding a portion of the primary hairs 5 through mounting
holes 16 in the anchor band 10. The portion of the primary hairs 5
extending from at least two of the mounting holes 16 are then
attached together using the attachment means 30. For example, in
case of the attachment means 30 are tubular ferrules, the primary
hairs 5 extending from at least two of the mounting holes 16 are
fed through at least one of the tubular ferrules (30) and clamping
the primary hairs 5 within the tubular ferrules 30 by flattening
them. It has been found to be advantageous to take primary hairs 5
from two adjacent of the mounting holes 16 for attachment. In this
manner, it is found to provide tight attachment, easy clamping,
strong support of the anchor band 10 without adhesives, waxes, or
the like.
[0050] The above-described method of the present invention may
optionally further include taping at least a portion of the
supplementary hairs 20 located below the placement of the anchor
band 10 on the user's scalp 7. This taping step is preferably
performed before the primary hairs 5 are fed through the at least
two of the mounting holes 16. The taping step helps to visually
detect the supplementary hairs 20 from the primary hairs 5 so as to
prevent the supplementary hairs 20 from being fed through the at
least two of the mounting holes 16.
[0051] The method further comprises the step of covering the anchor
band 10 and at least a portion of the supplementary hairs 20 with a
portion of the existing primary hairs 5 so as to prevent the
supplementary hairs 20 from being detected visually as distinct
from the primary hairs 5. The method preferably includes receiving
the primary hairs 5 through the ferrules 30 each from two adjacent
of the mounting holes 16 as shown in FIG. 5.
[0052] Because the primary hairs continue to grow outwardly from
the scalp 7, the anchor band 10 and its supplementary hairs 20 tend
to move downwardly on the scalp 7 over time. Eventually, the anchor
band 10 would be visible when it no longer is covered by the
primary hairs 20. Thus the present method may optionally includes
the steps of releasing the attachment means 30 (e.g., opening the
tubular ferrules, clamps, or the like); moving the anchor band 10
more tightly against the scalp 7 thereby drawing the primary hairs
5 fed through the at least two mounting holes 16 outward; and then
reattaching such primary hairs 5 with the attachment means 30. In
this manner, the apparatus may be easily tightened in place as
necessary to its continued use.
[0053] Method of Making Hair Extension
[0054] The present invention also provides a method of making the
hair extension apparatus 100 comprising: providing an anchor band
having a frontal outer surface, a rear inner surface and mounting
holes for accepting a portion of primary hairs; attaching
supplementary hairs to the anchor band so that the supplementary
hairs are extended away from the frontal outer surface and draped
downwardly. This method may optionally include providing attachment
means 30 for attaching the portion of the primary hairs 5 extending
from at least two of the mounting holes 16 together.
[0055] Hair Extension Kit
[0056] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 11-17, the present invention
provides a hair extension kit comprising at least one of the hair
extension apparatus 100; at least one art-disclosed item selected
from the group consisting of pliers, combs, brushes, hook needles
and holders, attachment means (e.g., tubular ferrules or the like),
hair swatches, instructions for use, hair decorative accessories,
and a combination thereof; and a container for holding the at least
one hair extension apparatus and the at least one item. The
instructions for use can be in any format such as written, audio
(e.g., tape or CD), video (tape or DVD), or a combination thereof.
The hair decorative accessories can be any suitable art-disclosed
items such as natural or artificial flowers, beads, feathers, gem
stones, pearls; combs, barrettes, etc.
[0057] Alternatively, the hair extension kit may comprise a plier,
a comb, a hook needle and holder, instructions for use, hair
swatches and at least one item selected from the group consisting
of adhesive tapes, attachment means for hair extension apparatus,
hair decorative accessories, and a combination thereof; and a
container for holding said plier, said comb, said hook needle and
holder, said instructions for use, said hair swatches and said at
least one item. The at least one of the hair extension apparatus
100 for this alternative embodiment would be purchased
separately.
[0058] Conclusion
[0059] The enablements described in detail above are considered
novel over the prior art of record and are considered critical to
the operation of at least one aspect of one best node embodiment of
the instant invention and to the achievement of the above described
objectives. The words used in this specification to describe the
instant embodiments are to be understood not only in the sense of
their commonly defined meanings, but to include by special
definition in this specification; structure, material or acts
beyond the scope of the commonly defined meanings. Thus if an
element can be understood in the context of this specification as
including more that one meaning, then its use must be understood as
being genetic to all possible meanings supported by the
specification and by the work or works describing the element.
[0060] The definitions of the words or elements of the embodiments
of the herein described invention and its related embodiments not
described are, therefore, defined in this specification to include
not only the combination of element which are literally set forth,
but all equivalent structure, material or acts for performing
substantially the same function in substantially the same way to
obtain substantially the same result. In this sense it is therefore
contemplated that an equivalent substitution of two or more
elements may be made for any one of the elements in the invention
and its various embodiments or that a single element may be
substituted for two or more elements in a claim.
[0061] Changes from the claimed subject matter as viewed by a
person with ordinary skill in the art, now known or later devised,
are expressly contemplated as being equivalents within the scope of
the invention and its various embodiments. Therefore, obvious
substitutions now or later know to one with ordinary skill in the
art are defined to be within the scope of the defined elements. The
invention and its various embodiments are thus to be understood to
include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what
is conceptually equivalent, what can be obviously substituted, and
also what essentially incorporates the essential idea of the
invention.
[0062] While the invention has been described with the reference to
at least one preferred embodiment, it is to be clearly understood
by those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited
thereto. Rather, the scope of the invention is to be interpreted
only in conjunction with the appended claims and it is made clear,
here, that the inventor(s) believe that the claimed subject matter
is the invention.
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