Interlocking two-piece hair addition hair accessory

Abstract

A detachable interlocking hairpiece for attaching to existing hair to create the appearance of longer and or thicker hair. The detachable hairpiece includes two interlocking urethane coated hair clips for clipping to a wearer's hair. The clips have several predrilled holes for attaching natural or synthetic hair wefts in such way that the clip is substantially concealed by the supplemental hair strands when the clip is attached to the wearer's natural hair.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] My invention relates generally to hair accessories and, more specifically, to hair accessories that supplement the natural hair of a user. By means of attaching supplemental hair to interlocking clips, resulting in a hair addition and ultimately providing a user with the ability to create the impression of a fuller head of hair.

[0002] At least one known form of a hair piece provided for these purposes by attaching a hair switch to a hair clip such that the hair piece hangs from the hair clip, see U.S. Pat. No. 5,501,239. However, hair clips are sometimes considered informal and the user may wish to wear a hair addition without the hair clip being visible.

[0003] Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a hair addition clip that has the strength to retain the user's hair in place while creating the appearance of a fuller head of hair and that is sufficiently light and flexible to provide a comfortable fit to the wearer.

DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0004] Numerous designs hair additions and or hair clips containing supplemental hair have been provided in the prior art.

[0005] Even though these designs may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the present version of the invention as they do not embody the comfort, durability and fit of my design. These designs are exemplified by U.S. Pat. No. 6,629,536 Hair Accessory, issued to Lane on Oct. 7, 2003. U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,107 Detachable Hairpiece, issued to Overmyer on Feb. 1, 2000, discloses a detachable hair piece for attaching to existing hair to create the appearance of longer hair, comprising of a clip that has an outer portion and a brush portion that is pivotally coupled to the outer portion. While the detachable hairpiece may provide the appearance of longer hair, the hair clip is visible, and maybe considered informal.

[0006] As such, it may be appreciated that there is a continuing need for new and improved design and device for providing a hair addition clip in a manner that is relatively simple and inexpensive. In these respects, the present version of the invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus that substantially fulfils this need. Additionally, the prior patents do not suggest the present inventive combination of component elements arranged and configured as disclosed herein.

[0007] The present invention achieves its intended purposes, objects and advantages through a new, useful and unobvious combination of component elements and design, with the use of a minimum number of functioning parts, at a reasonable cost to manufacture and with the use of readily available materials.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The general purpose of my invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new detachable hair piece apparatus to supplement the user's natural hair. The method includes providing a plurality of hair strands and two interlocking hair clips. The method further includes attaching the hair strands to the interlocking hair clips such that the two clips are substantially concealed by the strands when the hair piece is attached to the user's natural hair.

[0009] To attain this, the present invention generally comprises of 2 interlocking clips for clipping to the wearers hair. The interlocking clips are made of 100% polypropylene and have a urethane resin coating, thus providing a flatter, closer and more secure fit on the wearer's head and natural hair. The interlocking clips including a body and at least one tooth extending from the body. Each interlocking clip has predrilled holes for attaching the artificial supplemental hair. Said method of attachment of supplemental hair is provided via sowing with thread the plurality of supplemental hair to the top side of each interlocking clip thru the predrilled holes. Therefore providing the wearer with an apparatus to create the illusion of thicker and or longer hair and further concealing the interlocking clips, creating a natural looking fuller head of hair. Furthermore the urethane resin coating of the interlocking clips allow for a secure yet flexible attachment to the wearer's natural hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] The foregoing and other objects, feature and advantages of the invention will become more fully understood from the following description of the preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying black and white illustrations which like reference characters refer to the same parts thru different views.

[0011] FIG. 1 is an actual inside view of the interlocking two-piece hair accessory.

[0012] FIG. 2 is an actual inside, close-up view of the interlocking clips with out supplemental hair

[0013] FIG. 3 is an actual view of the interlocking two-piece hairpiece in an open position

DRAWING REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0014] 10 Interlocking two-piece hair addition hair accessory

[0015] 12 Pre-Drilled holes

[0016] 14 Thread

[0017] 16 Interlocking Urethane Coated Clips

[0018] 18 interlocking prongs within clips

[0019] 20 Supplemental Hair

[0020] 22 close up view of thread thru pre-drilled holes

[0021] 24 Top of hair piece

[0022] 26 Bottom of hair piece

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0023] Referring now to the illustrations in particular to FIG. 1 wherein there is an actual view of the interlocking two-piece hair addition hair accessory 10. The present version of the invention 10 consist, a set of interlocking hair clips 16, containing a plurality of interlocking prongs 18, pre-drilled holes 12 with thread 14 ,as a form of attaching a plurality of supplemental synthetic or natural hair 20. In one embodiment, the interlocking hair clips are fabricated from 100% polypropylene and coated with 100% urethane resin for a non-slip grip and is approximately 21/2 of an inch long and 31/4 of an inch wide. Known clips do not have the urethane resin, therefore making it difficult to obtain a secure grip. Pre-drilled holes 12 provide attachment for each weft of hair to be secured to said interlocking clips that is attached and secured via sowing thread 14. The predrilled holes 12 allow for the supplemental hair 20 to be attached in a manner so that said interlocking clips 16 are substantially concealed by the strands of the supplemental hair 20 when clips are attached to the wearer's head and or hair. The interlocking prongs 18, interlock with each other to further obtain the desired effect of longer and or thicker hair.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an inside closed view of the interlocking urethane coated hair clips 16 without any supplemental hair 20 attached. Said hair clips 16 includes a plurality of prongs 18 that interlock with each other in an attached position. The interlocking hair clips 16 have a convex-like shape, therefore allowing for a closer and more secure fit on the wearer's head and or hair.

[0025] In FIG. 3 hair accessory 10 is in an open position.

[0026] From the preceding description of various embodiments of the present invention, it is evident that the objects of the invention are attained. Although the invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it is to be clearly understood that the same is intended by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation. For example the interlocking clips could be used in a hairpiece that provides support for a larger quantity of supplemental hair. As this version of the invention and method has been illustrated and described in detail in the illustrations and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modification that come within the spirit of the version of the invention are desired to be protected. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the illustrations and described in the specifications are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

CONCLUSION AND SCOPE OF INVENTION

[0027] It will be understood, from the foregoing that persons skilled in the art, that an improved detachable hair addition and or hair piece has been provided.

[0028] The invention is relatively simple and easy to manufacture, yet affords a variety of uses. While my description contains many specifications, these should not be constructed as limitations on the scope of the version of the invention, but rather as an exemplification of the preferred embodiment thereof. The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modification and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and numerous changes in details of construction and combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new datable hairpiece which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new detachable hairpiece which includes two interlocking clips for clipping onto a wearer's hair. The clips have several predrilled holes for attaching plurality of supplemental hair to the clips to further secure the supplemental artificial hair, while concealing the clips when attached to the wearer's natural hair, thus providing a natural looking fuller head of hair. Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new detachable hairpiece that has a more secure fit due to its urethane coating, thus allowing a better grip when attached to the user's natural hair. These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, references should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

Claims

1. A hair accessory to supplement a user's natural hair, comprising: two interlocking convex like hair clips; Said two interlocking clips are constructed of 100% Polypropylene; Said two interlocking clips are coated with urethane resin; said two clips having several predrilled holes for attaching hair wefts or hair strands to the clips such that the clips are substantially concealed by the hair wefts when the clips are attached to the wearer's natural hair; Said two clips having a plurality of prongs that interlock with each other Said two interlocking clips having a plurality of supplemental strands

2. The hairpiece of claim 1, wherein said interlocking clips are coated with urethane resin

3. The hairpiece of claim 1, wherein said interlocking clips have predrilled holes for attachment of supplemental hair strands and or hair wefts.

4. The hair piece of claim 1, wherein said interlocking clips having a plurality of prongs that interlock with each other.

5. A hairpiece comprising: A height; A length; and A depth, said height, said length, and said depth sized to receive a hair clip such that a body of the hair clips are substantially concealed from sight by said strands

6. A hairpiece wherein said hair strands comprise at least one of natural hair and synthetic hair.

7. A hairpiece in accordance with claim 3 wherein said supplemental hair strands and or hair wefts are attached with thread thru the predrilled holes within both of the interlocking hair clips such that said strands substantially conceal said hair clips when said hair clip is attached to a head and or hair of a user. A hairpiece in accordance with claim 7 wherein said supplemental hair strands are attached with thread, thru the predrilled holes on both of the interlocking hair clips.

8. In accordance with claim 1, interlocking hair clips have a convex like appearance for a closer more secure fit on the wearers head and or hair.

9. In accordance with claim 1, said interlocking hair clips are constructed of polypropylene.