U.S. patent application number 13/129813 was filed with the patent office on 2011-09-15 for hair extension.
Invention is credited to Kyung Soo Kang.
Application Number | 20110220136 13/129813 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40698323 |
Filed Date | 2011-09-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110220136 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kang; Kyung Soo |
September 15, 2011 |
HAIR EXTENSION
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hair extension in which false
hair 10 has strands of hair of a predetermined length of which the
top ends are bonded to each other to form an attachment portion 12,
two bundles of false hair 10 being interconnected via a connection
string 40, wherein the connection string 40 is tied with a separate
rubber string 30. The hair extension of the present invention
decreases the thickness of the joint between the human hair and the
false hair to achieve aesthetic enhancement, and prevents the
length of the hair extensions from being shortened while applying
the hair extensions so as to provide hair extensions with the
desired length. The present invention minimizes the changes in
posture of a worker applying hair extensions, thereby reducing
fatigue of the worker and shortening the working time. The present
invention also ensures the firm attachment of hair extensions after
applying the hair extensions, thereby improving the reliability of
work, and further prevents damage to the hair extensions during
application, thereby enabling the reuse of the hair extensions
after the hair extensions are removed from the human hair.
Inventors: |
Kang; Kyung Soo; (Seoul,
KR) |
Family ID: |
40698323 |
Appl. No.: |
13/129813 |
Filed: |
November 16, 2009 |
PCT Filed: |
November 16, 2009 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2009/006728 |
371 Date: |
May 17, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/53 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41G 5/006 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/53 |
International
Class: |
A41G 5/00 20060101
A41G005/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 17, 2008 |
KR |
10-2008-0114121 |
Claims
1. A hair extension comprising: a false hair of which top ends are
bonded to each other to form an attachment portion 12; and a
connection string 40 which is connected to the false hair 10 and is
tied with a rubber string 30 which is additionally provided.
2. The hair extension according to claim 1, wherein an end of the
attachment portion 12 is formed with a ring 14 to which the
connection string 40 is connected.
3. The hair extension according to claim 2, wherein the attachment
portion 12 comprises a silicon composition consisting of poly
(dimethylsiloxane), hydroxy terminated, distillates (petroleum),
hydrotreated middle, amorphous silica, ethyltriacetoxysilane,
methyltriacetoxysilane and trade secret (non-hazardous)
mixture.
4. The hair extension according to claim 2, wherein the connection
string 40 is shaped like a ring.
5. The hair extension according to claim 1, wherein the rubber
string 30 is tied with a center of the connection string 40.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a hair extension, and more
particularly, to a hair extension which enables an easy and quick
application, and is attached to hair in a desired length as its
length is not reduced even after the application to hair, and is
reusable and cost-effective.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] A hair extension is used to make hair longer or enrich. The
hair extension is applied to hair by bonding false hair in a
predetermined thickness and then tying and connecting the false
hair to the human hair, and is widely used for aesthetic
purposes.
[0003] The structure and application process of the hair extension
will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1
illustrates an example of a conventional hair extension. FIG. 2
illustrates a process of applying the conventional hair extension
to the human hair.
[0004] As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional hair extension forms a
false hair 10 which has strands of hair of a predetermined length
of which top ends are bonded to each other to form an attachment
portion 12.
[0005] The process of applying the conventional hair extension to
the human hair is as follows.
[0006] As shown in FIG. 2, the false hair 10 is bent and surrounds
the human hair 20 in an area which is approximately 5 cm below the
attachment portion 12. The bending length of the false hair 10 is
the minimum length in which the hair is braided without difficulty
as will be described later.
[0007] If the false hair 10 surrounds the human hair 20, upper and
lower portions of the false hair 10 and the human hair 20 form
three strands which are braided and interconnected. That is, if the
false hair 10 and the human hair 20 are braided in a proper length,
they are bound by an additional rubber string 30 not to be
unbraided, thereby fixing the false hair 10 to the human hair
20.
[0008] As the false hair 10 and the human hair 20 contact each
other directly, they are considerably slippery. If the rubber
string 30 is tied around the false hair 10 and the human hair 20 at
least five times, a desired coupling force may be ensured.
[0009] After the rubber string 30 is tied, an unnecessary part such
as an end portion of the rubber string 30 and the attachment
portion 12 are removed. The remainder of the attachment portion 12
is curved during the braiding process and protrudes to the outside
frequently. This harms an external appearance and takes long longer
time to dry the hair since the unnecessary part is wet after the
hair is washed. In that regard, removing the remainder of the
attachment portion 12 is essential.
[0010] The application of the hair extension is completed as above.
However, the application of the hair extension using the
conventional false hair 10 has the following problems.
[0011] First, the part which is about 5 cm below the attachment
portion 12 is bent to be braided with the human hair 20, in which
case the false hair 10 and the human hair 20 are interconnected and
the thickness thereof is thicker. The braided part protrudes to the
outside when the application is completed, and the external
appearance deteriorates.
[0012] Second, as described above, if the part which is about 5 cm
below the attachment portion 12 is bent to be braided with the
human hair 20, the length of the false hair 10 is reduced by at
least 5 cm from its original length. Generally, the false hair 10
is priced by length, and thus false hair which is at least 5 cm
longer than a desired length should be used, and a user should bear
the material cost which increases as much as the increased
length.
[0013] Third, the false hair 10 is braided with the human hair 20
and is fixed by a rubber string 30, in which case a user should
change his/her posture frequently to pick up the rubber string 30
and tie the hair with the rubber string 30, thereby taking long
time and obstructing a smooth work. That is, applying the hair
extension to the human hair is a delicate work and takes long time,
and a user may feel more fatigue due to a frequent change of
posture and delay in the working time.
[0014] Fourth, the false hair 10 and the human hair 20 are slippery
in its nature. Accordingly, during the braid work, the false hair
10 and the human hair 20 do not produce the friction force and thus
the work is not easy. This makes the application of the hair
extension more difficult, in particular, for a beginner, and takes
longer time even if the work is conducted. Further, as the false
hair 10 and the human hair 20 are slippery, if the time of tying
the rubber string 30 around the hair for a finishing is not
sufficient, the friction force is not ensured sufficiently. Thus, a
user should tie the rubber string 30 at least five times around the
hair to secure the coupling strength to a desired degree. This also
results in increase in the working time for the hair extension.
[0015] Fifth, the conventional false hair 10 is standardized and
manufactured in a predetermined length. If a user desires enriched
hair, he/she should apply a number of false hair 10. That is, for
the hair enrichment, a plurality of false hair 10 should be bonded
to one another, and the conventional false hair 10 does not have
the configuration to be interconnected and a user should not apply
the hair extension at a time.
[0016] Lastly, as described above, after the braiding work is
completed, the rubber string 30 is tied and the unnecessary part
such as the attachment portion 12 is removed. However, if the
attachment portion 12 is removed, reusing the hair extension is not
easy or is applied in a reduced length even if reused.
DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0017] The present invention has been made to solve the problems
and it is an object of the present invention to provide a hair
extension which has a part connecting the human hair and a false
hair being thin in thickness, improves an external appearance,
secures an original length during an application process, minimizes
change of user's posture and his/her fatigue, reduces working time,
has the false hair firmly fixed to the human hair after the
application to thereby improve reliability, and ensures a reuse
after being disconnected from the hair without damage.
Advantageous Effect
[0018] As described above, a hair extension according to the
present invention has a part connecting the human hair and a false
hair being thin in thickness, improves an external appearance,
secures an original length during an application process, minimizes
change of user's posture and his/her fatigue, reduces working time,
has the false hair firmly fixed to the human hair after the
application to thereby improve reliability, and ensures a reuse
after being disconnected from the hair without damage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional hair extension.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates an application process of the
conventional hair extension.
[0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hair extension according
to the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates an intermediate process for making the
hair extension in FIG. 3.
[0023] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate another hair extension according to
the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 7 illustrates an application process of the hair
extension according to the present invention.
BEST MODE
[0025] To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention
provides a hair extension in which a false hair is formed by
connecting top ends to each other and forming an attachment portion
in a predetermined length and connecting the false hair by a
connection string.
[0026] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more
detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. Prior to the detailed
description, FIGS. 2 and 7 are exemplary embodiments of the present
invention to express the braid configuration and do not limit the
connection method of the false hair and the human hair thereto.
[0027] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hair extension according
to the present invention.
[0028] As shown therein, the hair extension according to the
present invention includes a false hair 10 which has strands of
hair of a predetermined length of which top ends are bonded to each
other to form an attachment portion 12, and a connection string 40
which is additionally provided and connects the false hair 10.
[0029] The false hair 10 may employ artificial hair and the human
hair, and has hair in predetermined length of which top ends are
bonded by an adhesive or silicon to form the attachment portion 12.
As the attachment portion 12 is formed, the false hair 10 is
connected in a predetermined thickness.
[0030] The connection string 40 connects at least two false hair
10, and may include a thin thread or rubber string. Opposite ends
of the connection string 40 are bonded to the attachment portion 12
to thereby connect the two false hair 10.
[0031] When the hair extension according to the present invention
is formed, two bundles of the false hair 10 which is interconnected
by the attachment portion 12 is provided and the connection string
40 is connected to the attachment portion 12, which is used for
applying the hair extension to the hair at a beauty salon, etc.
[0032] The connection string 40 may be firmly tied with an
additional rubber string 30 to make the two bundles of the false
hair 10 to dangle. The rubber string 30 is used for applying the
hair extension to the hair, and is applied by being tied and firmly
maintains the fixing state of the hair extension.
[0033] Preferably, the rubber string 30 is tied with the center of
the connection string 40. This makes the bundles of the false hair
10 symmetrical to each other when the hair extension is
applied.
[0034] The attachment portion 12 according to the present exemplary
embodiment is made by a silicon composition including components in
Table 1 below.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Component Weight % Poly (dimethylsiloxane),
hydroxy >60 terminated Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated
<40 middle Amorphous silica 5-15 Ethyltriacetoxysilane 1-5
Methyltriacetoxysilane 1-5 Trade secret (non-hazardous) mixture
Balance
[0035] The process of manufacturing the attachment portion 12 will
be described briefly with reference to FIG. 4.
[0036] As shown therein, after the desired number of strands of
false hair 10 is arranged one by one, the silicon composition in
Table 1 is applied to a part of the false hair 10 by a
predetermined applying device, and the connection string 40 is put
on the false hair 10 where the silicon composition is semi-dried.
Then, one side of the false hair 10 is folded to the inside in half
and then the other side thereof is folded to the inside to thereby
connect the connection string 40 to the inside of the false hair
12. FIG. 4 illustrates the silicon composition applied to one side
of the false hair 10 but the silicon composition may be applied to
both sides thereof to improve the attachment degree. Then, the
attachment portion 12 is formed.
[0037] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate another hair extension according to
the present invention.
[0038] With the foregoing configuration, the hair extension
according to the present invention has the attachment portion 12 of
which an end portion is formed with a ring 14 unlike the foregoing
exemplary embodiment. That is, a thread is bonded to the end of the
attachment portion 12 to form a ring 14 and the connection string
40 is tied with the ring 14 to thereby form the hair extension
according to the present invention.
[0039] With the foregoing configuration, even if several strands of
the false hair 10 is connected to one end of the connection string
40, the connection string 40 is tied with the ring 14 and a number
of strands of the false hair 10 may be easily interconnected by a
single connection string 40.
[0040] If the ring 14 is formed as above, the connection string 40
is preferably formed in a ring and connected to the ring 14. As the
connection string 40 is formed in a ring, it may be tied with the
ring 14 instead of being connected to the ring 14 by an adhesive
and is firmly attached thereto.
[0041] The connection string 40 which is formed in a ring may be
tied with the additional rubber string 30. According to the
foregoing configuration, the hair extension is applied while the
connection string 40 is tied, thereby firmly maintaining the fixing
state of the hair extension.
[0042] Hereinafter, the process of applying the hair extension with
the foregoing configuration will be described.
[0043] FIG. 7 illustrates the process of applying the hair
extension according to the present invention.
[0044] As described above, when a user applies the hair extension
according to the present invention, he/she separates the human hair
20 to which the hair extension is to be applied, in predetermined
amount with his/her hand and puts the human hair 20 to the front of
the central part of the connection string 40. Then, three strands
of hair, including two strands of false hair 10 and one strand of
the human hair 20, are formed and interconnected.
[0045] The rubber string 30 which is tied with the connection
string 40 is braided with the two strands of the false hair 10.
Then, the rubber string 30 is braided together with the human hair
20, and contacts the human hair 20 and maximizes the friction
force. This prevents the braided part from being slippery and
separated.
[0046] Hair is considerably slippery, and even the skilled person
may find difficult to braid the false hair 10 with the thin human
hair 20. However, if the rubber string 30 is braided with the false
hair 10, user's fingers cause the friction force with the rubber
string 30 and the rubber string 30 is not slippery and even a
beginner may easily braid hair.
[0047] If the hair is braided in certain length according to the
foregoing process, the remainder of the rubber string 30 is firmly
tied to the end of the braided part not to be unbraided. As the
rubber string 30 is braided also, the friction force is
sufficiently ensured and the rubber string 30 may be tied just one
time to fix the hair instead of being tied several times. As a
result, the finishing work is simplified and a more efficient work
is available compared to the convention work for which the rubber
string 30 is tied several times.
[0048] If the tying operation of the rubber string 30 is completed,
the end of the rubber string 30 which unnecessarily dangles is
removed by scissors to thereby complete the application of the hair
extension. In this case, the attachment portion 12 does not
protrude to the outside and naturally dangles even if it is not
removed.
[0049] With the foregoing configuration, the connection string 40
is braided with the human hair 20 during the application process
and the false hair 10 maintains its original length or becomes
longer as much as the length increased by the connection string
40.
[0050] Also, the braid work is conducted by using the thin
connection string 40, and the thickness of the connection part may
be minimized and the external appearance is neatly arranged even
after the completion of the application.
[0051] Further, as the rubber string 30 is connected to the
connection string 40, a user does not need to change his/her
posture to pick up the rubber string 30 during the application
process to thereby minimize a user's fatigue and improve the work
speed.
[0052] The rubber string 30 is connected to the human hair 20
together with the false hair 10 to thereby prevent the braided part
from being slippery and separated. As a user's hand contacts the
rubber string 30, it does not slide and a prompt work is available
and even a beginner may easily perform the work.
[0053] At the time of application of the hair extension, the
attachment portion 12 which is formed in the false hair 10 does not
need to be removed, and thus the false hair 10 is not damaged and
can be reused even after the hair extension is removed from hair.
When the hair extension is reused, it does not change in
length.
[0054] According to the present invention, the rubber string 30 is
tied with the connection string 40 to be braided altogether, but
not limited thereto. Alternatively, the rubber string 30 may be
provided separately and only the connection string 40 may be
braided with the human hair 20 and a user may pick up and tie the
rubber string 30. In this case, if the connection string 40
includes an elastic material, the friction force may be maximized
and the braid work may be performed efficiently.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0055] Although a few exemplary embodiments have been shown and
described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that
changes may be made in these exemplary embodiments without
departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the
range of which is defined in the appended claims and their
equivalents.
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