U.S. patent application number 11/356378 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-17 for foundation for a french twist hair style.
Invention is credited to Sally Dinnel.
Application Number | 20060180168 11/356378 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36814413 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060180168 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dinnel; Sally |
August 17, 2006 |
Foundation for a French twist hair style
Abstract
A hair styling device to provide a foundation for the French
twist hair style. The foundation is a lightweight device,
triangular in shape, with the upper end concave in curvature. Both
the foundation and an anchoring device such as a comb, barrette, or
clip will have strips of Velcro installed so that the anchoring
device can be mated with the foundation and the anchoring devices
can be changed to match the needs of the user. Hair is wrapped
around the foundation, secured with bobby pins, and the user should
be able to quickly and easily transform their hair style into an
elegant French twist.
Inventors: |
Dinnel; Sally; (Torrance,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SALLY DINNEL
19909 REDBEAM AVE.
TORRANCE
CA
90503
US
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Family ID: |
36814413 |
Appl. No.: |
11/356378 |
Filed: |
February 16, 2006 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60653379 |
Feb 16, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/53 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41G 5/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/053 |
International
Class: |
A41G 3/00 20060101
A41G003/00 |
Claims
1. The use of Velcro or any other similar product that has the
ability to mate two items together. In this invention, the items
being mated together would be the French twist foundation and the
combs, barrettes, or clips being utilized to firmly hold the
foundation in place.
2. The use of the comb, barrette, or clip in combination with the
French twist foundation, in a manner where by the two items are
used together. Attachment of the foundation and anchoring device,
can be made by other means than Velcro and those methods are
included in this claim. The claim is any method of attachment such
as sewing, wires, glue that could be utilized to combine the hair
foundation and the anchoring units.
4. Additional materials listed to create the foundation.
5. The shape of the foundation unit will remain the same as
described in the prior U.S. Pat. No. 5,765,571. As shown in FIG. 1,
the shape is basically triangular in shape with a concave curvature
at the top of the unit.
6. A variation of the basic patent design provided herein that is
shorter in length to allow the user to only pull back sides of
their hair and leave the lower hair hanging down. In this case the
shortened foundation would allow a user to have a small French
twist.
7. A strip of hooked Velcro attached to the top surface of the unit
to assist in keeping the bottom hairs of the user from sliding
while folding over the top layers of hair to the foundation.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention is a foundation for a French twist hair
style. It is designed to assist users to easily have an elegant
hair style without expending extensive time, effort and expense.
The mating of the lightweight hair foundation with the hair clamp,
comb, or barrette provides the user a choice to use whichever
anchoring device is easiest for their individual application. The
material used in the foundation is lightweight but provides enough
body and fullness to have a finished hair style that is flattering
and elegant.
[0003] The unique improvement of using a clamping device such as a
barrette or a comb to mate with the foundation provides a stronger
foundation for the French Twist and is easier to use. This device,
that is the subject of this patent, will be an improvement for
anyone who is seeking to have a quick and simple method of styling
their hair into the French twist hair style.
[0004] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0005] The present invention would be used by women with medium to
long hair length. This hair accessory will provide the user the
ability to wear a French twist hair style with minimal time spent
styling their hair. Although there have been other patents granted
for devices that assist a user with pony tail, Chignon, and French
twist hair styles, none have the characteristics associated with
this invention.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,765,571 which was issued to this patent
inventor, uses a similarly shaped foundation unit, but the mating
of the clamp, comb or barrette to the foundation is unique. The
improvement to that patent is significant in several ways. By using
an anchor unit, (clamp, comb or barrette) in lieu of a plurality of
tabs, a much sturdier base is achieved for the user. In addition
the new design is far easier for the user to work with than the
design using a plurality of tabs. Further, the manufacturing of the
unit is significantly streamlined, with an accompanying cost
reduction to the user. By using Velcro to mate the unit and the
anchoring device, the user can assess which anchor works best on
her hair and which method is easier to use. The anchoring devices
would be interchangeable for the user.
[0007] Although numerous patents have been issued to assist users
with hair style designs, few seem to be directed at the French
twist hair style and none have been found to be as easy for the
user to work with, be light enough in weight, or as simple to
manufacture as the design that is the subject of this patent.
[0008] Other prior art associated with a hair style French twist or
Chignon, can be found in the following United States of America
patents: TABLE-US-00001 6,305,387 Becky Atchison Hair Styling Tool
5,979,465 Maureen/Lisa Marrese Threaded Hair Twister 5,927,291 Lisa
Beall Hair Styling Apparatus 5,765,571 Sally Dinnel Foundation for
a Hair Dressing 5,706,836 Kathleen McKeown Hair Ornament and Hair
Control Device Securing Assembly 5,690,128 Kristina Grimes
Decorative Hair Styling and Retaining Accessory 5,669,398 Yassaman
Dadgostar Hair Styling Tool and Method of Use 5,623,953 Edwin
McDowell Hair Styling Tool and Method of Use 5,597,000 Lisa Gerber
Method and Apparatus for Hair Styling 5,588,451 Helen Peters Hair
Retainer 5,249,589 Melanie Moore Method for Setting a Hair Twist
5,499,638 Jamie Ripley Hair Holding Device 4,103,693 Rose Reagan
Hair Arranging Accessory 3,693,637 Abraham Sidelman Chignon
Foundation 3,638,663 Deloris Habison Adjustable Hair Foundation
3,452,761 Irving Siegel Hair Support 2,765,798 Martha Carvell
Chignon Foundation
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] This patent covers a hair accessory that assists a person to
easily style their hair in a French twist hair style By utilizing a
comb or other anchoring device, the foundation for the French twist
is securely attached to the users hair. Once the foundation device
is attached, the user would wrap their hair around the foundation
and secure their hair with bobby pins or a decorative comb. Because
a French twist is to the back of the head, it is hard for some
people to do this hair style on their own and instead would need to
go to a beauty salon. With this foundation device, most women with
medium length hair should be able to carry the unit with them in
their purse and put their hair up into the French twist hair style
before they go out at night.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The drawings enclosed with this patent will further describe
the foundation unit and attachment devices. The list of drawings
follows
[0011] FIG. 1 shows the back or underside of the French twist
foundation. This drawing shows the placement of a Velcro strip
attached the edge of the back side of the foundation. This strip of
Velcro will be used to mate with a companion strip of Velcro
affixed to the attachment units (combs, barrettes or clips).
[0012] FIG. 2 shows a comb, with the mating strip of Velcro across
the top of the comb.
[0013] FIG. 3 shows a barrette with Velcro attached to the top of
the barrette.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a picture showing both the comb with Velcro
attached to the foundation.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a drawing of the finished product after the hair
has been wrapped and secured around the foundation.
[0016] FIG. 6 is a drawing of the user using the smaller unit with
the hair flowing below the twist.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] This invention is comprised of a lightweight, flexible
foundation FIG. 1 that attaches to the back of the user's hair
through the use of a barrette, comb or clip. The comb, barrette or
clip that has been mated to the foundation by the use of Velcro 1A,
is then placed in the users hair to securely anchor the foundation
device. Then the user's hair is folded over and under the
foundation and swirled at the top of the foundation. Next the hair
is secured with bobby pins, hair pins, or decorative comb to
complete the hair style.
[0018] The foundation is of similar shape as was approved under
U.S. Pat. No. 5,765,671. In that patent the foundation was attached
through a plurality of tabs. However, it was found that the
improved design that is the subject of this invention, provided a
stronger and more secure French twist hair style. The benefits of
the this new, improved design reduces manufacturing costs, is
easier to use, establishes a stronger, more secure French twist
hair style.
[0019] The foundation unit FIG. 1 is basically rectangular in shape
with a concave half circle at the top of the unit allowing the user
to swirl their hair at the top of the unit. The device is wider at
the top and narrows toward the bottom. The bottom has a slight
convex curvature or point. The shape of the foundation unit can be
seen in FIG. 1.
[0020] The foundation has a Velcro strip attached to the edge of
the back side of the foundation and is identified in 1A. The
attachment device (comb, barrette, or clip) will contain a
companion strip of Velcro 2B 3C which has been affixed to the
attachment device to the top side of the attachment device. The
strip of Velcro on the foundation and the strip of Velcro on the
attachment device will be brought together by the user to mate join
to create one unit containing both the foundation and the
attachment device FIG. 4.
[0021] The foundation may have a piece of Velcro or other material
which has a surface finish capable of entangling with said persons
hair attached to the outside of the front side of the foundation to
prevent slippage of the first layer of hair wrapped around the
foundation. This strip of Velcro or material with a surface capable
of entangling with said persons hair would be applied to the front
side of the foundation as can be seen in FIG. 1.
[0022] The attachment unit (comb, barrette, or clip) 2B 3C is
attached to the underside of the unit on the flat side of the
triangular shape. The comb, barrette, or clip will have a slight
curvature to its shape to conform to the users head. The attachment
device could also be attached to the unit in a permanent manner by
being glued, bonded, sewn, or attached with wire, heavy threads or
any other mechanism that could join both the foundation and the
hair attachment device.
[0023] The preferred method of attaching the foundation to the
attachment device would be through the use of Velcro 2B 3C. This
way, the user has an opportunity to pick whichever attachment
device will best accommodate their hair texture. In using the
Velcro method of securing the attachment device (comb, barrette, or
clip). The user can use whichever device the user judges to be
easiest for them to use to accommodate the users hair length and
fullness of hair. The placement of the Velcro to the attachment
device can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3.
[0024] A variation of the above designed French twist hair style
would be to utilize the same foundation design but make it shorter
in length. In this hair style, the concave design of the upper
portion of the foundation would remain and the lower triangulation
shape would remain. The shortening would occur in middle of the
foundation. When using this hairstyle and this design of the
foundation, the user would only be wrapping their side hair and
upper hair around the unit. The anchor devices, mated to the
foundation would work in the same way as they did for the unit that
would accommodate the full French twist. In this hair style, the
user would anchor the unit to their hair, wrap the side hair and
upper hair around the unit, creating a half French twist at the
upper part of the back of their head, and the lower section of
their hair would hang down from the back of their nape FIG. 6.
[0025] The list of materials to be used for the foundation, used
individually and in combination from a group of materials
consisting of plastic, plastic composites, closed cell foam
material, open cell foam material, foam rubber, polyurethane,
polyethylene, foam rubber bonded to fabric, neoprene, polyurethane,
lycra and nylon blend, polyester and polyurethane laminate, nylon
synthetics bonded to foam rubber, polyester or other synthetics
bonded to foam rubber, Velcro bonded to foam rubber, fabric stuffed
with polyester or other stuffing materials deemed appropriate,
quilting material, materials that provide are lightweight, flexible
and have enough to give form and substance to the foundation.
[0026] The objective this foundation is to provide a simple and
inexpensive means for a person to create a French twist hair style.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide a hair
arranging accessory which allows the user to easily and simply,
arrange their hair in an elegant hair style on their own, without
the expense and time involved in a visit to the beautician.
Further, because the hair is wrapped around this lightweight base
device, which has been anchored to the hair through the use of a
comb, barrette, or clip, the hairstyle is sturdier than being
styled without a base. Another reason for this improvement is to
reduce the cost of manufacture of the prior tab design for
anchoring the unit.
[0027] The improvements for this patent over my prior patent are
listed in the clams section of this application.
[0028] In keeping with the objective of improving the prior patent,
the foundation is markedly improved by utilizing the method of
attachment to the users hair that is described in the claims
section. The smaller design of the unit that can be utilized by
users with shorter hair and used to make a smaller twist at the top
of the users hair, leaving the bottom portion of the users hair to
hang below or available for another style is also a way to have the
foundation usable by more users.
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