U.S. patent application number 11/264610 was filed with the patent office on 2006-03-16 for hair attachment and extension apparatus.
Invention is credited to John S. Lee, Su-Jin Lee.
Application Number | 20060054175 11/264610 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36032567 |
Filed Date | 2006-03-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060054175 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; John S. ; et
al. |
March 16, 2006 |
Hair attachment and extension apparatus
Abstract
A hair extension apparatus is provided wherein the apparatus
comprises: at least one comb; at least one bendable member having
opposing ends, a first end being attached to the comb; and at least
one length of hair attached to the second end of the bendable
member wherein the end user forms a ponytail and the comb is
attached onto the end user's existing hair adjacent to the ponytail
and the bendable member is bent around the ponytail and shaped to
provide for a plurality of hairstyles.
Inventors: |
Lee; John S.; (San Marino,
CA) ; Lee; Su-Jin; (San Marino, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Dan M. DeLaRosa, Esq.
Suite 27H
345 E. 80th Street
New York
NY
10021
US
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Family ID: |
36032567 |
Appl. No.: |
11/264610 |
Filed: |
November 2, 2005 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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11191659 |
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Current U.S.
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132/53 |
Current CPC
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A41G 5/0073 20130101;
A41G 5/004 20130101 |
Class at
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132/053 |
International
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A41G 3/00 20060101
A41G003/00 |
Claims
1. A hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one comb; at
least one bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being
attached to said comb; and at least one length of hair attached to
said second end of said bendable member wherein the end user forms
a ponytail and said comb is attached onto the end user's existing
hair adjacent to the ponytail and said bendable member is bent
around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a plurality of
hairstyles.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said length of hair is
comprised of a plurality of individual strands of hair sewn
together to form the length of hair.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said plurality of individual
strands of hair is curled prior to being secured on the bendable
member.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said length of hair is
comprised of a plurality of individual stands of hair with
different hair colors.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said comb is constructed of a
material selected from a group consisting of metal, plastic, bone,
shell and mixtures thereof.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bendable member is
constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of
formable wire, formable rubber, formable plastic and mixture
thereof.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said formable wire is coated
with rubber.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hair is attached to the
bendable member by wrapping the at least one portion of said length
of hair around said bendable member.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said comb is secured to said
bendable member by one of the following selected from a group
consisting of glue, thread, string, wire and mixtures thereof.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said length of hair is
selected from a group consisting of real human hair, real animal
hair, synthetic hair and mixtures thereof.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus comprises a
plurality of hair strands, each of said hair strands having
different lengths.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprises a second bendable
member having opposing ends, a first end being attached to said
comb; and at least one length of hair attached to said second end
of said second bendable member.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprises a connector for
connecting said first and second bendable member.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said connectors is attached
to said comb.
15. A hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one comb; at
least two bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being
attached to said comb; and at least one length of hair attached to
said second end of each of said bendable member wherein the end
user forms a ponytail and said comb is attached onto the end user's
existing hair adjacent to the ponytail and each of said bendable
members are bent around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a
plurality of hairstyles.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said length of hair is
comprised of a plurality of individual strands of hair sewn
together to form the length of hair.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said plurality of individual
strands of hair is curled prior to being secured on the bendable
member.
18. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said length of hair is
comprised of a plurality of individual stands of hair with
different hair colors.
19. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprises a connector for
connecting said first and second bendable member.
20. A hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one comb; at
least two bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being
attached to said comb; at least one length of hair attached to said
second end of each of said bendable member; at least one connector
for connecting said first and second bendable members; a third
bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being attached to
said comb and at least one length of hair attached to said second
end of said bendable member wherein the end user forms a ponytail
and said comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair
adjacent to the ponytail and each of said bendable members are bent
around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a plurality of
hairstyles.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.
No. 11/191,659, entitled "Hair Attachment and Extension Apparatus"
which was filed on Jun. 29, 2005; which is a continuation-in-part
application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/438,133, entitled "Hair
Extension Device" which was filed on May 14, 2003 which has now
issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,883,525 with a issue date of Apr. 26,
2005, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S.
application Ser. No. 10/976,220, entitled "Hair Extension Apparatus
and Related Method" which was filed on Oct. 28, 2004 and has now
issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,962,157 with a issue date of Nov. 8,
2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention generally relates to hair extension and
attachment apparati and related methods of manufacture. More
specifically, the present invention provides for a hair extension
apparatus comprises: at least one comb; at least one bendable
member having opposing ends, a first end being attached to the
comb; and at least one length of hair attached to the second end of
the bendable member wherein the end user forms a ponytail and the
comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair adjacent to the
ponytail and the bendable member is bent around the ponytail and
shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Hairpieces and hair extensions are well known in the beauty
industry. Hair pieces are commonly used by individuals with thin
hair to provide a fuller and, often, a more appealing look. Hair
extensions are also often used to provide a fuller looking heads of
hair. However, hair extensions are also used cosmetically to allow
the user to change their hair style quickly and without having to
wait for their natural hair to grow to the required length in order
to obtain the desired style.
[0006] Known forms of hair extensions include hair attached to
clips, combs and elastic bands. These hair extensions may be
arranged in and around the natural hair. However, many of these
devices require a great deal of skill to properly arrange on the
head in an unobtrusive manner. In addition, some devices are hard
to keep secured on the head during times of physical exertion such
as, for example, during exercise routines, running and dancing the
jitterbug. Furthermore, other hair extensions are not diverse in
that they are limited in terms of the hairstyles that they
provide.
[0007] One example of a known hair extension device, often referred
to as a scrunchy, attaches hair to an elastic band. The band is
then wound around a ponytail formed on the users head from the
natural hair. The elastic of the scrunchy acts like a rubber band
and secures the user's ponytail. The hair attached to the elastic
may then be left to hang loose or gathered to form a bun or a
ponytail. The scrunchy device, though, tends to slip during
physical activity causing the users hair to become tangled. In
addition, the elastic tends to lose its elasticity over time,
making the device ineffective for its intended use.
[0008] It would be desirable, therefore, to provide a hair
extension device that overcomes these and other disadvantages. It
would also be desirable to have a hair extension device that would
provide for a plurality of different hairstyles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hair
extension apparatus comprises: at least one comb; at least one
bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being attached to
the comb; and at least one length of hair attached to the second
end of the bendable member wherein the end user forms a ponytail
and the comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair adjacent
to the ponytail and the bendable member is bent around the ponytail
and shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles.
[0010] In another embodiment, the present invention provides for a
hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one comb; at least
two bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being
attached to the comb; and at least one length of hair attached to
the second end of each of the bendable member wherein the end user
forms a ponytail and the comb is attached onto the end user's
existing hair adjacent to the ponytail and each of the bendable
members are bent around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a
plurality of hairstyles.
[0011] In a further embodiment, the hair extension apparatus of the
present invention also provides for an apparatus comprising: at
least one comb; at least two bendable member having opposing ends,
a first end being attached to the comb; at least one length of hair
attached to the second end of each of the bendable member; at least
one connector for connecting the first and second bendable members;
a third bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being
attached to the comb and at least one length of hair attached to
the second end of said bendable member wherein the end user forms a
ponytail and the comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair
adjacent to the ponytail and each of the bendable members are bent
around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a plurality of
hairstyles.
[0012] In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a hair
extension apparatus comprises: at least one hair attachment device;
at least one bendable member having opposing ends, a first end
being attached to the hair attachment device; and at least one
length of hair attached to second end of the bendable member
wherein the end user forms a ponytail and the hair attachment
device is attached onto the end user's existing hair adjacent to
the ponytail and the bendable member is bent around the ponytail
and shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles.
[0013] In another embodiment, the length of hair is comprised of a
plurality of individual strands of hair sewn together to form the
length of hair. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of
individual strands of hair is curled prior to being secured on the
bendable member. In still another embodiment, the plurality of
strands of hair is braided. In still yet another embodiment, the
length of hair is comprised of a plurality of individual stands of
hair with different hair colors. In yet another embodiment, the
bendable member may be adhered to the hair attachment device using
adhesives, glues, etc. In still yet another embodiment, the
bendable member may be secured to the hair attachment device via
wire, string, thread, etc.
[0014] In a further embodiment, the hair attachment device is
selected from a group consisting of clips, barrettes, combs,
ponytail holders and mixtures thereof. In still a further
embodiment, the bendable member is constructed of a material
selected from a group consisting of formable wire, formable rubber,
formable plastic and mixture thereof. In yet another embodiment, at
least a portion of said bendable member is coated with rubber. In
still yet a further embodiment, the hair is attached to the
bendable member by wrapping the at least one portion of said length
of hair around said bendable member. In another further embodiment,
the hair attachment device is secured to said bendable member by
one of the following selected from a group consisting of glue,
thread, string, wire and mixtures thereof. In a further embodiment,
the color of hair on the bendable member can be any color, can be
dyed or highlighted; and the bendable member with the hair can be
of any length.
[0015] In another embodiment, the length of hair is selected from a
group consisting of real human hair, real animal hair, synthetic
hair and mixtures thereof. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus
comprises a plurality of hair strands, each of the hair strands
having different lengths. In still another embodiment, the hair
attachment device comprises a second aperture and said apparatus
comprises a second bendable member having opposing ends, a first
end being attached to said hair attachment device at said aperture
and said second end being attached to at least one length of
hair.
[0016] In still yet another embodiment, the present invention
relates to a hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one hair
attachment device having at least two spaced apart apertures; at
least one elongated bendable member having opposing ends and a
central section, at least two portions of the member being inserted
into the apertures and secured to the hair attachment device; and
at least one length of hair attached to each of the opposing ends
of the bendable member, at least a portion of the central section
being attached to the comb, the central section being free of any
hair, and the opposing ends of the bendable member designed to be
bent and shaped by the user to provide for a plurality of
hairstyles.
[0017] In a further embodiment, the length of hair is comprised of
a plurality of individual strands of hair sewn together to form the
length of hair. In still a further embodiment, the plurality of
individual strands of hair is curled prior to being secured on the
bendable member. In still yet a further embodiment, the length of
hair is comprised of a plurality of individual stands of hair with
different hair colors. In a further embodiment, the hair attachment
device is selected from a group consisting of clips, barrettes,
combs, ponytail holders and mixtures thereof.
[0018] In another further embodiment, the bendable member is
constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of
formable wire, formable rubber, formable plastic and mixture
thereof. In yet another embodiment, at least a portion of said
bendable member is coated with rubber. In still yet a further
embodiment, the hair is attached to the bendable member by wrapping
the at least one portion of said length of hair around said
bendable member. In another further embodiment, the hair attachment
device is secured to said bendable member by one of the following
selected from a group consisting of glue, thread, string, wire and
mixtures thereof.
[0019] In another embodiment, the length of hair is selected from a
group consisting of real human hair, real animal hair, synthetic
hair and mixtures thereof. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus
comprises a plurality of hair strands, each of the hair strands
having different lengths. In still another embodiment, the hair
attachment device comprises a second aperture and said apparatus
comprises a second bendable member having opposing ends, a first
end being attached to said hair attachment device at said aperture
and said second end being attached to at least one length of
hair.
[0020] In another embodiment, the present invention also relates to
a hair extension apparatus comprising: at least one hair attachment
device having at least two apertures; at least two bendable members
having two ends, a first end of each of the bendable members being
attached to the hair attachment device at each of the apertures and
a second end of each of the bendable members being attached to at
least one length of hair; and a connector situated between the
first ends of the first and second bendable members wherein the end
user forms a ponytail and the comb is attached onto the end user's
existing hair adjacent to the ponytail and the bendable member is
bent around the ponytail and shaped to provide for a plurality of
hairstyles.
[0021] In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a hair
extension apparatus comprising: at least one comb; at least one
bendable member having opposing ends, a first end being attached to
the comb; and at least one length of hair attached to the second
end of the bendable member wherein the end user forms a ponytail
and the comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair adjacent
to the ponytail and the bendable member is bent around the ponytail
and shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles. In a further
embodiment, the connector also has hair attached or wound around
it.
[0022] In another embodiment, the length of hair is comprised of a
plurality of individual strands of hair sewn together to form the
length of hair. In still another embodiment, the plurality of
individual strands of hair is curled prior to being secured on the
bendable member. In yet another embodiment, the length of hair is
comprised of a plurality of individual stands of hair with
different hair colors.
[0023] In still yet another embodiment, the comb is constructed of
a material selected from a group consisting of metal, plastic,
bone, shell and mixtures thereof. In a further embodiment, the
bendable member is constructed of a material selected from a group
consisting of formable wire, formable rubber, formable plastic and
mixture thereof. In another further embodiment, the formable wire
is coated with rubber.
[0024] In still another further embodiment, the hair is attached to
the bendable member by wrapping the at least one portion of the
length of hair around the bendable member. In yet another further
embodiment, the comb is secured to the bendable member by one of
the following selected from a group consisting of glue, thread,
string, wire and mixtures thereof.
[0025] In still yet another further embodiment, the length of hair
is selected from a group consisting of real human hair, real animal
hair, synthetic hair and mixtures thereof. In another further
embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of hair strands,
each of the hair strands having different lengths. In another
embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a second bendable
member with at least one length of hair. In still another
embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a plurality of bendable
members, each bendable member having at least one length of
hair.
[0026] In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides
for a hair extension device comprising: a comb; at least one
elongated bendable member having opposing ends and a central
section; and at least one length of hair attached to each of the
opposing ends of the bendable member, at least a portion of the
central section being attached to the comb, wherein the end user
forms a ponytail and the comb is attached onto the end user's
existing hair adjacent to the ponytail and the opposing ends of the
bendable member with attached hair is bent around the ponytail and
shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles. In a further
embodiment, the central section has hair attached to or wound
around it.
[0027] In still yet another embodiment, the present invention
relates to a hair extension device comprising: a comb; at least two
bendable members having two ends, a first end of each of the
bendable members being attached to the comb and a second end of
each of the bendable members being attached to at least one length
of hair; and a connector situated between the first ends of the
first and second bendable members wherein the end user forms a
ponytail and the comb is attached onto the end user's existing hair
adjacent to the ponytail and the bendable member is bent around the
ponytail and shaped to provide for a plurality of hairstyles. In
another embodiment, at least a portion of the connector is attached
to the comb.
[0028] In another further embodiment, the present invention also
relates to a hair extension device comprising: a comb; at least one
bendable member comprising first and second hair attachment
portions and a comb attachment portion disposed between the first
and second hair attachment portions; and at least one length of
hair attached to the first and second hair attachment portions of
the bendable member, a part of the comb attachment portion being
attached to the comb, and wherein the first and second hair
attachment portions of the bendable member can be bended and shaped
by the user to provide for a plurality of hairstyles.
[0029] In a further embodiment, the invention provides for a hair
extension device comprising a comb, a bendable member attached to
the comb and at least one length of hair attached to the bendable
member.
[0030] In still a further embodiment, the invention further
provides a method for manufacturing a hair extension device. The
method comprises forming at least one length of hair from a
plurality of individual strands of hair; securing an end of a first
length of hair to a first end of a bendable member; wrapping the
first length of hair around the bendable member a first distance
extending from the first end; securing an end of a second length of
hair to a second end of the bendable member; wrapping the second
length of hair around the bendable member a second distance
extending from the second end; and securing a comb to the bendable
member between the first length of hair and the second length of
hair.
[0031] The foregoing and other features and advantages of the
invention will become further apparent from the following detailed
description of the presently preferred embodiments, read in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detailed
description and drawings are merely illustrative of the invention
rather than limiting, the scope of the invention being defined by
the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present invention. These drawings are
incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification,
illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention, and
together with the description, serve to explain the principles of
the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a hair extension device
in accordance with the invention;
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates a detail of the comb of the hair
extension device illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the comb of the
hair extension device according to the present invention;
[0036] FIG. 4 illustrates a detail of the bendable member and
stands of hair of the hair extension device illustrated in FIG.
1;
[0037] FIG. 5a-c shows a user with a ponytail and the hair
extension apparatus of the present invention;
[0038] FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention
where the hair attachment device is a clip and the two bendable
members are attached to the clip;
[0039] FIG. 7 illustrates still another embodiment of the invention
where the hair attachment device is a comb with an aperture and the
bendable member is attached to the comb through the aperture;
[0040] FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment where the hair
attachment device is a ponytail holder with teeth and an aperture
and the bendable member is attached to the holder through the
aperture;
[0041] FIG. 9 illustrates a further embodiment of the ponytail
holder with an extended portion and the bendable member is attached
to the extended portion;
[0042] FIG. 10 shows another further embodiment where the hair
attachment device is a barrettes with an extended portion and the
bendable member is attached to the extended portion; and
[0043] FIG. 11 illustrates still yet another further embodiment of
the hair extension apparatus where the hair attachment device is
another embodiment of a clip.
[0044] Among those benefits and improvements that have been
disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will
become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings. The drawings constitute a part of
this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present
invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0045] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention
are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the
disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that
may be embodied in various forms. The figures are not necessary to
scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of
particular components. Therefore, specific structural and
functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as
limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a
representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to
variously employ the present invention.
[0046] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, one embodiment of a hair
extension device in accordance with the present is shown generally
at 100. Hair extension 100 includes a hair assembly 10 and a comb
30. Hair assembly 10 includes bendable member 12 and hair 20. In
one embodiment, hair 20 is synthetic hair. In another embodiment,
hair 20 is real hair. Hair 20 may be dyed various colors to
approximate natural hair colors or, alternatively, may be dyed
bright unnatural colors that are well known in the art. Hair 20 is
attached to bendable member 12 by an exemplary method described
below.
[0047] In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, bendable member 12
is divided into three portions, hair attachment portions 26, 28 and
comb attachment portion 18. Comb attachment portion 18 is
positioned between hair attachment portions 26 and 28. Hair
attachment portions 26, 28 may be of various lengths, the length
depending on the style of hair extension desired. In one
embodiment, bendable member 12 is a formable metal wire. In another
embodiment, bendable member 12 may be, for example, formable
plastic. In another embodiment, bendable member 12 may comprise a
formable metal wire having a coating. The coating may be, for
example, a plastic or a rubber coating.
[0048] The embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 shows a bendable member
12 having an end 16 that is blunt. In one embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 4, the blunt end is fashioned in a hook-like manner 38. Those
skilled in the art will recognize other configurations to provide a
blunt end for bendable member 12. For example, the end may be
capped using a small plastic cap that is inconspicuous to the
user.
[0049] Comb 30 includes body portion 32 and a plurality of teeth 34
extending from the body portion 32 in a manner that is well known
in the art. The comb 30 may be formed from plastic, metal, bone,
shell or any other suitable material known in the art.
[0050] Hair extension device 100 may be fashioned in the following
manner. First, strands of hair 20 are sewn together, in a manner
that is well known in the art, to form a length of hair 40. In one
embodiment, the hair is curled once it is formed into the length of
hair. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various types of
hair may be used to form the length of hair. For example, the hair
may be straight, curly, or wavy. The hair may also be of various
lengths depending on the desired style.
[0051] Second, one end of the length of hair 40 is securely
attached to end 16a of bendable member 12. The hair 40 may be
secured to end 16a by any means known in the art, such as, for
example, glue. Once the end of hair 40 is attached, the length of
hair is wrapped around the first hair attachment portion 26 of
bendable member 12. The length of hair 40 is wrapped around
bendable member 12 until it reaches comb attachment portion 18 of
bendable member 12. Comb attachment portion 18 of bendable member
12 is not covered by hair 40. This process is repeated for the
second hair attachment portion 28 beginning at end 16b. Those
skilled in the art will recognize that there are other methods
known in the art suitable for attaching the hair to device 100.
[0052] Once both of the hair attachment portions 26, 28 are covered
with hair 40, comb attachment portion 18 of bendable member 12 is
bent to form two spaced apart angles 22, 24. Comb 30 is then
disposed on comb attachment portion 18 of bendable member 12. The
comb 30 may then be secured to the bendable member 12. FIGS. 1 and
2 illustrate that the comb 30 is secured to bendable member 12
using thread 36. Those skilled in the art will recognize that there
are other methods of securing the comb 30 to the bendable member 12
such as, for example, by gluing or thin gauge wire.
[0053] Those skilled in the art will recognize that hair extension
device 100 may be fashioned in other manners. For example, the comb
attachment portion of bendable member 12 may be an integral part of
the comb as illustrated in FIG. 3. Other embodiments may attach the
bendable member to a barrette-type device instead of a comb.
[0054] In practice and referring now to FIGS. 5a-c, the user of the
hair extension device may, first, form their natural hair into a
ponytail 201. In FIG. 5a, the user then secures the hair extension
device 200 on the head by inserting the comb 205 of the hair
extension device 200 into the hair adjacent to the ponytail 201.
Once secured and as shown in FIG. 5b, the user then bends and forms
one of the two bendable members 208 of the hair extension device
200 in and around the ponytail 201. In FIG. 5c, the second bendable
member 208 of the hair extension device 200 is then bent and formed
in and around the ponytail 201. Finally, the bendable members 208
and the hair 210 of the hair extension device 200 may then be
styled and shaped according to the desired hairstyle of the
user.
[0055] In another embodiment, the present invention may use another
hair attaching means instead of a comb such as a clips, hooks,
snap-on elements, barrettes, pins, etc. In such an embodiment, at
least a portion of the bendable member will then be attached and
secured to the hair attaching means. In another embodiment, the
bendable member will have two opposing ends and a central section,
and the hair is attached to the opposing ends of the bendable
member and at least a portion of the central section is attached to
the hair attaching means. In still another embodiment, the hair
extension device comprises two ends and a connector, whereby the
hair is attached to the two ends and a portion of the two ends are
attached to the connector and at least a portion of the connector
is attached to the hair attaching means.
[0056] Referring now to FIGS. 6-11, the present invention provides
for a plurality of embodiment of the hair extension device of the
present invention. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the hair extension
apparatus 300 of the present invention including a hair attachment
device, which is a clip 302. The clip 302 has two apertures, 303a
and 303b respectively and two bendable members, 304a and 304b
respectively. One end of each of the bendable members 304a and 304b
is attached to clip 302 via the apertures, 303a and 303b. The clip
302 is attached on or adjacent to the user's ponytail and the two
bendable members, 304a and 304b with hair (not shown) are bent
around the ponytail and shaped by the user to create a plurality of
hairstyles.
[0057] FIG. 7 depicts another embodiment of the hair extension
apparatus 310 of the present invention including a hair attachment
device, which is a comb 312. The comb 312 has at least one aperture
313, a plurality of teeth 316 and at least one bendable member 314.
One end of the bendable member 314 is attached to the comb 312 via
the aperture 313. The comb 312 is attached adjacent to the user's
ponytail and the bendable member 314 with the hair (not shown) is
bent around the ponytail and shaped to provide different
hairstyles.
[0058] FIG. 8 illustrates yet another embodiment of the hair
extension device 320 of the present invention including a hair
attachment device, which is a ponytail holder 322. The ponytail
holder 322 comprises opposing arc-shaped components, 321a and 321b
respectively. The components 321a and 321b are connected and hinged
at one end and have interlocking closing pieces 325a and 325b. The
components 321a and 321b also have a plurality of teeth 326. The
ponytail holder 322 also comprises two apertures 323a and 323b and
two extendable members 324a and 324 b. One end of each of the
bendable members 324a and 324b is attached to the ponytail holder
322 via apertures 323a and 323b. The ponytail holder 322 is
designed to fit around the user's ponytail and the bendable members
324a and 324b are bent around the user's ponytail and shaped to
provide unique hairstyles.
[0059] FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment of the hair extension
device 330 of the present invention including a hair attachment
device, which is a ponytail holder 332 (a different variation from
the ponytail holder shown in FIG. 8). The ponytail holder 332
comprises opposing arc-shaped components, 331a and 331b
respectively. The components 321a and 321b are connected and hinged
at one end and form an opening designed to fit around a user's
ponytail. The components 331a and 331b also have a plurality of
teeth 336. The ponytail holder 332 also comprises two apertures
333a and 333b and two extendable members 334a and 334 b. One end of
each of the bendable members 334a and 334b is attached to the
ponytail holder 332 via apertures 333a and 333b. In this
embodiment, each of the components 331a and 331b has an extended
portion where the apertures 333a and 333b are situated. The
ponytail holder 332 is designed to fit around the user's ponytail
and the bendable members 334a and 334b are bent around the user's
ponytail and shaped to provide unique hairstyles.
[0060] FIG. 10 shows a further embodiment of the hair extension
apparatus 340 of the present invention including a hair attachment
device, which is a clip 342. The clip 342 has two apertures, 343a
and 343b respectively and two bendable members, 344a and 344b
respectively. One end of each of the bendable members 344a and 344b
is attached to clip 342 via the apertures, 343a and 343b. In this
embodiment, the clip 342 has a plurality of teeth 346 and two
extended portions where the apertures 343a and 343b are situated.
The clip 342 is attached on or adjacent to the user's ponytail and
the two bendable members, 344a and 344b with hair (not shown) are
bent around the ponytail and shaped by the user to create a
plurality of hairstyles.
[0061] FIG. 11 depicts still yet another embodiment of the hair
extension apparatus 350 of the present invention including a hair
attachment device, which is a different variety of clip 352 in
contrast to the clips shown in FIGS. 6 and 10. The clip 352 has two
apertures, 353a and 353b respectively and two bendable members,
354a and 354b respectively. One end of each of the bendable members
354a and 354b is attached to clip 352 via the apertures, 353a and
353b. The clip 352 is attached on or adjacent to the user's
ponytail and the two bendable members, 354a and 354b with hair (not
shown) are bent around the ponytail and shaped by the user to
create a plurality of hairstyles.
[0062] Therefore, while the embodiments of the present invention
disclosed herein are presently considered to be preferred, various
changes and modifications can be made without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is
indicated in the appended claims, and all changes that come within
the meaning and range of equivalents are intended to be embraced
therein.
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