U.S. patent application number 13/185073 was filed with the patent office on 2013-01-24 for hair extention hairpiece or wig device with flexible-grip cap base.
The applicant listed for this patent is Juliet Annmarie Palmer-Rogers. Invention is credited to Juliet Annmarie Palmer-Rogers.
Application Number | 20130019889 13/185073 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47554894 |
Filed Date | 2013-01-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130019889 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Palmer-Rogers; Juliet
Annmarie |
January 24, 2013 |
Hair extention hairpiece or wig device with flexible-grip cap
base
Abstract
A stretchable base wig for protecting the wearer's hair from
damage while providing total hair coverage; the wig having firstly
a self-retention capacity of non-adhesive, non-metal, non-abrasive,
breathable anti-skid and retention components and secondly hair
arrangement that aids ventilation, attractively imitate natural
hair yet discreetly reduce manufacturing time and cost.
Inventors: |
Palmer-Rogers; Juliet Annmarie;
(Rahway, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Palmer-Rogers; Juliet Annmarie |
Rahway |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
47554894 |
Appl. No.: |
13/185073 |
Filed: |
July 18, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/201 ; 132/53;
132/54 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41G 3/0041
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/201 ; 132/54;
132/53 |
International
Class: |
A41G 3/00 20060101
A41G003/00; A41G 5/00 20060101 A41G005/00 |
Claims
1. We claim a flexible-grip fabric cap base wig for protecting a
wearer's hair from damage while providing total hair coverage,
wherein said wig having a contoured-stretchable skullcap base and
said skullcap base having pre-made hair wefts connected to said
base to form regular hair growth pattern and said hair wefts
covering said entire base leaving a uniformly narrow opening at a
crown and forehead area of said wig and said narrow opening is a
component in a new method of hair arrangement to conceal edges of
final hair wefts at a crown and forehead area of said wig and said
wig having a new antiskid and retention system said wig comprising:
1a) a contoured skullcap base of a soft stretchable mesh fabric 1b)
said wig having a center panel that is wider at the front and
stretches lengthwise and two side panels that stretch downwards 1c)
a tensioned stretchable periphery band made of stretchable mesh
fabric and said band adapted to circumference the wearer's head 1d)
a method wherein non-stretch antiskid reinforcement tabs connected
to the periphery band in a manner that allows areas of the band to
stretch allows easy size configuration 1e) an opening that
accommodates a wearer's ear in said periphery band allows proper
coverage of the wearer's front hairline 1f) an elastic support
component between said opening at the ear section of the periphery
band and said elastic helps provide circumferential tension of
periphery band by having the depth of the opening about half (1/2)
the width of the periphery band and being supported by the addition
of said elastic member. 1g) said tensioned periphery band of said
wig in conjunction with a new reinforcement tabs component forms a
non-adhesive, non-metal, non-abrasive, breathable anti-skid and
retention system 1h) said reinforcement tabs made of a
non-stretchable material and is attached to selected sections of
said periphery band forming an anti-skid and retention system that
holds said structure of said wig in place and prevents reclining
and turning of said wig 1i) said anti-skid reinforcement tabs made
from a rigid low cost material of stiff tulle or crinoline 1j) said
anti-skid reinforcement tabs attached to the outer layer of said
wig base to protect the wearer's hair from coming in contact with
the rigid tab 1k) said tabs placed in a longitude position along
selected areas of the periphery to allow some areas to remain
stretchable 1l) said tabs includes four side and four back antiskid
reinforcement tabs that are 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) long and 3/4 inches
(1.9 cm) wide when double folded lengthwise and stitched and a
front reinforcement tab 3'' (7.62 cm) wide, 4'' (10.16 cm) long,
1m) said front reinforcement tab having a layer of scalp colored
stretchable mesh fabric that overlays said rigid non-stretch mesh
tab and said overlay helps to form a imitation scalp presentation
while protecting a wearer's hair from the rigid material of the
reinforcement tabs 1n) a method of hair arrangement that aids
ventilation, attractively imitate natural hair yet discreetly
reduce manufacturing time and cost said method is hereby called
micro ventilated closure 1o) micro of said hair arrangement denotes
narrowness of the area of said hair arrangement that requires
manually implanted hair, ventilated denotes method whereby multiple
strands of hair are interconnected to said base of said wig
resulting in more airflow and closure denotes method of concealing
hair weft edges in said narrow opening at the crown and forehead
area of said wig 1p) said micro opening of said hair arrangement
wherein said opening is approximately 1/4'' (6 mm) wide and
requires only two procession of ventilated hair to complete a
natural looking hair part thus reducing manufacturing time and cost
1q) said hair arrangement wherein a first procession of hair is
permanently secured by a zigzag stitch line same color of said hair
wefts in said micro opening and said stitch line permanently
prevent final hair weft edge at said crown and forehead area of
said wig from exposure and a subsequent procession of ventilated
hair imitates scalp with hair growth
2. I claim embodiments of claim 1 that are within the scope of the
present invention; designed in any manner that allows a contoured
fitted flexible-grip skullcap base to be achieved not necessarily
having all the components of the preferred embodiment.
3. We claim a new method of hair arrangement that aids ventilation,
attractively imitate natural hair yet discreetly reduce
manufacturing time and cost; said method used to complete a crown
and forehead area of a wig said method forming a natural looking
permanent hair part by a process hereby called micro ventilated
closure wherein: 3a) micro of said hair arrangement denotes
narrowness of an area that requires manually implanted hair,
ventilated denotes method whereby multiple strands of hair are
interconnected to a base of a wig resulting in more airflow and
closure denotes method of concealing hair weft edges at the crown
and forehead area of said wig 3b) pre-made hair wefts connected to
a base of a wig to form regular hair growth pattern said hair wefts
covering the entire base of said wig leaving a uniformly narrow
opening at a crown and forehead area 3c) to form said micro opening
arranged rows of hair wefts at a crown and forehead area of said
wig has a uniformly narrow opening between the left and right rows
of said hair wefts 3d) said opening is approximately 1/4'' (6 mm)
wide and requires only two procession of ventilated hair to
complete a natural looking hair part thus reducing manufacturing
time and cost 3e) to form said hair part a first procession of
ventilated hair overlays edge of said hair weft in said narrow
opening and said ventilated hair is permanently secured by with a
zigzag stitch line same color as the ventilated hair thus
concealing said hair weft edges from exposure 3f) to complete said
hair part a subsequent procession of ventilated hair in the
remaining narrow opening simulate scalp with hair growth.
4. We claim a method of non-adhesive, non-metal, non abrasive,
attachment-free antiskid and retention system for a wig wherein a
rigid non-stretch mesh is connected to periphery area of a wig
base, said non-stretch material is used to form anti-skid
reinforcement tabs and said tabs prevent rolling up, reclining and
provide structure support of a wig said system usable for
stretchable wigs and said system wherein: 4a) said anti-skid
reinforcement tabs are arranged in such way that allows areas of
the periphery without the tab to remain flexible and areas with the
tab to grip hence giving a flexible grip capacity that eliminates
the need for adhesives and other attachment 4b) said antiskid
reinforcement tabs is being of a low cost, rigid non-stretch
material examples of such material being stiff tulle or petticoat
mesh. 4c) said anti-skid reinforcement tabs are four side and four
back tabs that are 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) long and 3/4 inches (1.9 cm)
wide when double folded lengthwise and stitched. 4d) said system
includes a front antiskid reinforcement tab that is 3'' (7.62 cm)
wide, 4'' (10.16 cm) long and said tab has a layer of scalp colored
stretchable mesh fabric that overlays said rigid non-stretch mesh
tab 4e) said front tab being overlaid by said scalp colored fabric
provides a foundation for an imitation scalp presentation at said
crown and forehead area of said a wig while protecting a wearer's
hair from coming in contact with said rigid tab material
5-39. (canceled)
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The new invention relates to a residual class for devices
and methods used by persons in making their personal grooming and
hygiene. The field includes closely related professional devices
and methods for treating or grooming hair; which includes
wig-making processes. The new invention also relates to devices on
which the wearer's false hair is supported.
[0003] 2. Background Art
[0004] The long existing wig is the most popular hair replacement
device. It is very convenient, easy to acquire and can be very low
cost. However over the many centuries and uncountable related prior
art, a highly undetectable, easy to acquire, good self-retention,
easy to manufacture and low cost hairpiece especially those made
with human hair that does not damage the wearer's hair has still
not been realized. Below are some explanations of how prior art
failed to meet the objectives is this new invention:
[0005] First example of related prior art as disclosed in U.S.
Patent Number 20040168696 issued to Mary J. Cox: A wig includes a
foundation made from generally circular blank of stretchable
netting formed into a bowl shape as worn on a wearer's head. The
bowl shape is formed by radially folding over the blank upon itself
at a plurality of pairs of fold lines to form a plurality of
radially-spaced triangular pleats. An elastic band is looped and
attached to an outer periphery of the blank at a stretchable seam
to maintain the pleats and the bowl shape . . . . Hair wefts at a
crown of the foundation are centered about the crown pointing
radially outwardly from the crown.
[0006] While example 1 presents a lightweight stretchable fabric
base hairpiece with a peripheral band that helps with needed
structural support and retention, the prior art unfortunately has a
narrow elastic peripheral. Elastic across the forehead will not
produce natural looking hairline. The narrow elastic peripheral
band also has no anti-skid support and will be apt to recline away
from the wearer's hairline, the prior art also has several other
shortcomings that this new invention will remedy.
[0007] Second example of related prior art as disclosed in U.S.
Pat. No. 3,788,332 issued to Dominic C, Abbott and Godfrey Chen:
The wig foundation of stretch material has a center panel extending
from forehead back over the crown of the head and terminating in a
depending nape portion. A side panel of semicircular-like shape is
attached to each edge of the center panel and two offset elongated
elastic members offset at their adjacent ends are attached to the
bottom edge of the side panels and ear slots are formed at each
side with stiffener members along the forward and rear edges of the
ear slots. A weft of hair is attached underneath and on top of the
forehead edge of the center panel. A weft is attached in a spiral
manner in the crown area and down to the forehead end . . . .
[0008] Example 2 has a base that would most likely help to maximize
flexibility of backward, forward, and downward side stretch. It has
an opening at the ear section to allow the base to go below the ear
level and cover the hairline especially at the front of the head.
It also has elastic support at an open ear section to aid with size
adjustment and retention. Unfortunately, mesh base prior arts with
no peripheral band tend to have rigid heavy net bases and hard
non-porous, stiff and rigid support structures. Hard and heavy
elements that rest continuously on the head and scalp can cause
friction on the head, fatigue from the weight, discomfort and hair
loss. Example 2 also unfortunately also has several other
shortcomings that this new invention will remedy.
[0009] Third example of related prior art as disclosed in U.S. Pat.
No. 6,584,983 issued to Jerome Nicot and Nicole Denelle: A wig or
hairpiece having a flexible antislip system which allows a user to
non-adhesively and removably attach the wig or hairpiece to a
user's head, comprising: a drawable fabric impregnated with a thin
drawable film; the thin drawable film being arranged on a surface
of the drawable fabric which contacts the skin on a user's head
when the wig or hairpiece is positioned on a user's head
[0010] Example 3 acknowledges the need for an anti-slip element.
Unfortunately, the anti-slip elements in example 3 are made from
materials with special chemical ingredients and works best when
placed directly to a hairless scalp. The head and scalp does not
tolerate nonporous rubbery material pressed to it for extended
periods without negative side effects. Example 3 also lacks several
key elements that this new invention will remedy.
[0011] Fourth example of related prior art as disclosed in U.S.
Pat. No. 4,949,7376 issued to Nakamura; Yukimichi: A wig having a
shape retaining element for preventing turning-up, distortion and
so on of a wig base. This shape retaining element is made of a
shape memory alloy whose transformation temperature (Af point) is
higher than the surrounding temperature at a location between a
surface of a user's head and the wig base during a period for which
the wig is worn on the head. The shape retaining element is
arranged in position on the side of an inner surface or an outer
surface of the wig base.
[0012] Example 4 has shape retention elements that helps prevent
reclining of the wig base however the shape retention elements are
made from special temperature regulated alloys. These special made
elements would not be easily produced at a low cost and in any
case, the head and scalp does not tolerate non breathable alloy
material pressed to it for extended periods without negative side
effects. Example 4 also lacks several key elements that the current
invention will remedy.
[0013] Fifth example of related prior art as disclosed in U.S.
Patent Number 20110023902 issued to CHO; Joo Sub: A hairpiece is
disclosed having a front portion and a back portion, the back
portion being sewn with hair as in a conventional wig, and the
front portion being stitched with stands of hair, such that it
looks as if the hair strands are rooted in the front portion in
single strands. Preferably, the front portion is made of
polyurethane and is translucent to allow the natural skin color of
the wearer to show through.
[0014] Example 5 could prove very costly if made from human hair,
it also has the potential to present a high degree of difficulty to
maintain natural looking hairstyles that is less subject to be
disturbed or rearranged with movement. Even though it presents a
more natural looking alternative to the spiraled crown hair and
(or) hair across the forehead. Example 5 has several inches of
imitation scalp section with knotted hair. Knotting is the process
for interconnecting strands of hair to the base of the hairpiece.
Since human hair cannot be easily manipulated through machines, the
knotting process is usually done manually and can be time consuming
and costly. A human hair hairpiece of that type with several inches
of the knotted hair section would take many hours to be completed
hence making it very costly. Another issue with example 5 is that
knotted strands flow in the direction they are oriented towards
during the knotting process. With no pre-designed hair part,
wearing the hair in a fashion that most simulate natural
hairstyles; with a part at the front would be very difficult.
[0015] Sixth example of related prior art as disclosed at
"http://snghair.com/StyleGuide2.aspx" a leading hair distributors:
"Secure your hair under a weave or stocking cap. Begin applying 1/2
inches apart, ear to ear, from the bottom hairline working towards
the top to the temple area." This method is known as stocking cap
weaving wherein a stretchable cap of stocking type fabric is placed
on the head of the wearer. The hair is then bonded to the base.
This method is the alternative used to make low cost custom fitted
human hair extension hairpiece.
[0016] Example 6, the method known as stocking cap weaving is a
manual process that can be time consuming. It has limited style
capacity since it is done on the wearers head. The cap used is
usually one-sized and can be very uncomfortable. This stocking base
is very soft and has no support structure; therefore, it needs to
be bonded usually with adhesives to the wearer head. Even when
bonded, over time, the stocking cap usually retracts from the
wearer's hairline damaging the natural hairline and becomes
unattractive. This prior art also has health implications as people
with adhesive bonded hair tend to avoid physical activities that
causes the adhesive to become undone. Overtime built up moisture
and lack of ventilation can cause mould to grow the wearers
head
[0017] Seventh example of related prior art U.S. Patent No.
2090199861 issued to Joseph Paris teaches; a flexible wig having a
skullcap made of stretchable mesh fabric that is wider at a front
portion and stretches lengthwise; two side panels that stretches
downward; a peripheral band made of stretchable mesh fabric;
anti-skid reinforcement tabs connected to the peripheral band that
allow the band to stretch; an opening in the peripheral band
adapted to receive an ear and an elastic support.
[0018] Example 7 recites several similar description as the current
invention, however such similarities are mainly theoretic. The
preparation, construction, application and intended users have vast
differences. Paris states (line 35-50) that the prosthesis is made
of lace that has been cryogenically treated, and that this
cryogenic process that takes five to seven hours; whereas the
current invention is made from materials readily available strong
enough to last the lifetime of the wig. Paris states (line 57) a
silicone coating 32 is selectively applied to the base or
foundation . . . (line 62) further stating that Silicone coating
provides a smooth and comfortable touch for the wearer, yet allows
the ready receipt of adhesive, such as two sided tape, that secures
hair prosthesis to the wearer's head or scalp and prevents movement
of base or foundation; whereas the current invention is designed to
eliminate the need for adhesives. Example 7 also does not have a
peripheral band that circumferences the cap base to aide with
retention. In conclusion, Example 7 teaches a partially
pre-constructed custom finish prosthesis that includes harvesting
and incorporating the wearer's own hair in the prosthesis whereas
the current invention teaches a ready-made article of manufacture
that can be easily mass-produced for the retail market in keeping
with the objective of this current invention.
[0019] Furthermore as stated in example 1, example 2 and many other
prior arts, hair weft(s) are positioned across the forehead area
generally called a bang and (or) arranged in a spiral position at
the crown area. Spiraling positions the hair to fall over the face.
It restricts the length and type of hair that can be used and
hairstyles that can be created. Another issue with spiraling is
that hair wefts are placed very closely together to hide the edges
of the weft, thus restricting ventilation. Moreover since people
with their own natural hair, generally style it with a hair part at
the front that is either center or side oriented, prior arts that
exclude a hair part element from their invention, will not meet the
objective of providing a natural looking device to the extent that
this new invention will.
[0020] In addition prior art devices have components that damage
the wearers' hair. Some of these hair-damaging components are hard
plastic or metal clips, hooks, wire retention components,
non-breathable materials that block ventilation and stop hair
growth, rigid stiff material that rests directly on the wearers
hair or scalp and cause friction, sharp edges and ridges on stiff
ribbons and still lace and the edge of the hair wefts, that cause
friction and hair breakage, structures that pull the wearers
hairline such as the popular stocking cap or wig cap and adhesives
that peel strands of hair from the scalp when being removed.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Brief Summary of the Invention
[0021] The new invention provides a device that addresses the
shortcomings of prior art devices. The disclosure is a lightweight
stretchable mesh foundation wig that is directed for women,
particularly African-American women. The device covers the entire
native hair while being worn but protects the wearer's own hair
from being damaged by components that are common to other prior art
devices as stated earlier. This invention can be used by
African-American women whose hair is at any stage of growth or
hair-loss. It does not require or depend on the length of the
wearer's hair for functionality.
[0022] The new invention provides a wig that is made of lightweight
stretchable mesh fabric with non-invasive, non adhesive, non-metal
or plastic components with a ridge-less interior that fits securely
and comfortably to the wearer's head.
[0023] This invention is a new and useful article of manufacture
that will modernize a method known as stocking cap weaving.
Stocking cap weaving is a method whereby a stretchable stocking
skull-cap base is secured to the wearer's head. Hair wefts are then
bonded to the base constructing the hairpiece on the wearer's head.
The new device has the capacity to be affixed to the wearers own
natural hair if they choose to do so, but has a self-retention
capacity that other fabric base prior art lack.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
[0024] The main objectives of the new invention are to provide a
wig with the following:
[0025] A device that fits securely to the wearer's head without the
use of adhesives clips, rigid sharp edged ribbons or other objects
that can harm the native hair.
[0026] A device that is uncomplicated and suitable for mass
production using regular materials and tools of the apparel
industry.
[0027] A device to make readily available human hair wigs for
purchase through relevant retail outlets with no need to buy
available hair wefts then designing the product on the wearers
head.
[0028] A device that is discreet and natural as possible that can
be manufactured in as little time as possible. With components that
take a fraction of the time it takes to produce prior art
hairpieces of comparable appearance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] Description of drawings including description of some prior
art for comparison:
[0030] FIG. 1 is a plan view with elevated forehead section
illustrating the base of the preferred embodiment of the
invention
[0031] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the preferred hair
arrangement of the new invention
[0032] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the base of an alternative
embodiment with and indented ear section instead of open ear
section
[0033] FIG. 4 is a plan view of an alternative base construction
without the side panels.
[0034] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a prior art depicting crown
and forehead weft arrangement FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a
prior art depicting crown and forehead weft arrangement FIG. 7 is a
perspective view of a prior art with combination of wefts and
knotted hair. Prior art depicts the large area that require
knotting versus the micro section of the new invention.
[0035] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a prior art with combination
of wefts and knotted hair. Prior art depicts the large area that
require knotting versus the micro section of the new invention.
[0036] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the new invention illustrating an
alternative crown and forehead area arrangement.
[0037] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment of the
new invention illustrating the crown and forehead area with micro
open permanent hair part.
EXPLANATION OF MARKS AND SYMBOLS
[0038] Illustrations as set forth in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2:
EXPLANATION OF MARKS AND SYMBOLS
[0039] Illustrations as set forth in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2: [0040] 10.1
Stretchable mesh fabric base for airflow [0041] 20.1 Center panel
that is wider at the front and stretches lengthwise [0042] 30.1
Side panels that stretch downwards [0043] 40.1 Stretchable areas of
the band [0044] 50.1 Antiskid reinforcement tabs [0045] 60.1 Front
antiskid reinforcement tab [0046] 70.1 Scalp colored overlay fabric
[0047] 80.1 Peripheral band of stretchable mesh fabric [0048] 90.1
Opening at the ear section of the peripheral band [0049] 100.1
Elastic support component [0050] 110.1 Preferred weft arrangement
to create the micro ventilated closure [0051] 120.1 Uniformly
narrow opening between the left rows and the right rows. [0052]
130.1 Stitch line that connect wefts to the base [0053] 140.1
Knotted area for the micro ventilated closure
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Best Mode of Carrying Out the Invention
[0054] The drawing in FIG. 1, illustrates the base of the current
invention to which human or synthetic hair is attached. The best
mode to carry out the new invention is a preferred embodiment with
the following components and process:
[0055] The base is 10.1 a stretchable mesh fabric that is
approximately 85% nylon and 15% spandex. The antiskid reinforcement
tabs 50.1 is made of a stiff nylon netting fabric popularly known
as crinoline or stiff tulle.
[0056] The center panel 20.1, which is wider at the front that
stretches lengthwise and two side panels 30.1 stretch downwards to
adapt to the shape and size of the wearer's head.
[0057] The peripheral is a band 80.1 made from the same stretchable
mesh fabric as same as 20.1; the center and 30.1; the side panels.
The band fabric is folded to form a smooth durable edge. The band
is 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. The circumference of the band is based
on international hat sizes, for example hat-size 71/2 measures 23.5
inches (59.7 cm) and is regarded as large. The large would be a
popular size, but the scope to manufacture a variety of sizes is
one of the advantages of this new invention as opposed to prior
arts that is one-size-fits-all foundation.
[0058] The opening at the ear section of the peripheral band 90.1
is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). The opening is reinforced with a 3/4 inch
(1.9 cm) elastic member. The remaining opening easily accommodates
the ear. With the opening not being the entire width of the band it
allows continuous tension that helps hold the soft structure of the
base in place.
[0059] The ant-skid reinforcement tabs 50.1 are made from stiff
nylon netting fabric popularly known as crinoline or stiff tulle.
The stiff net is double folded lengthwise and stitched on the
outside layer of the base below the attached hair. Placing the tabs
on the outer layer of the base prevents the rough texture from
coming in contact with the wearer's hair or scalp. The side and
back reinforcement tabs are 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) long and 3/4 inches
(1.9 cm) wide. The front reinforcement tab 60.1 is 3'' (7.62 cm)
wide, 4'' (10.16 cm) long. The tabs are placed in a longitude
position along the peripheral band.
[0060] The front reinforcement tab 60.1 has a scalp colored fabric
70.1 The fabric stretchable fabric is the same as the other parts
of the base. This scalp colored overlay forms the imitation scalp
at the crown and forehead area of the base.
[0061] In FIG. 2, 130.1 illustrates the stitch-line whereby
multiple rows of pre-made hair wefts are attached to the base.
[0062] Wefts at the forehead and crown are slanted towards the
center of the forehead from both left and right direction 110.1.
The slanted wefts are overlaid by another piece of weft positioned
lengthwise 120.1 to form a smooth uniformly narrow opening. The
narrow opening at the forehead and crown helps to form what is
called a micro ventilated closure. This new micro ventilated
closure method presents imitation scalp when hair is knotted or
ventilated into the narrow opening 140.1. The open area for
knotting is only 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide and 3'' (7.62 cm) long but
can vary in length. The narrow opening requires only two procession
of ventilated hair in multiple strands along the edges of the
exposed weft at the crown and forehead as illustrated in FIG. 2
[0063] The process for completing the micro ventilated closure is
as follows; the edge of the exposed weft at the crown area is
overlaid by a procession of multiple-strands hair implantations
through a process known as knotting or ventilation. This first
procession of hair is permanently secured by a zigzag stitch line
the same color as the ventilated hair. The spikes in the zigzag
stitch blends easily with hair strands enabling only another single
procession of ventilated hair to overlay zigzag stitch-line and
present a realistic natural looking hair-part. A very narrow
opening in the center of the hair-part provides a tract that keeps
the right oriented ventilated hair separate from the left oriented
ventilated hair. The imitation scalp with hair growth presentation
completes what is hereby called the micro ventilated closure. This
method enables the frontal and crown hairs to be less prone to be
disturbed with movement. It presents a most beneficial time and
cost saving opportunity because of the size of the area requiring
manual input. Most importantly the method allows better protection
of the wearer's hair by allowing air to pass through the base at
the crown area with the micro ventilated closure. The need to use
adhesive to secure the ventilated hair to the base is also
eliminated thus aiding better ventilation. It is also more
beneficial than the method of hair spiraling used in other prior
arts example U.S. Pat. No. 3,788,332 issued to Dominic C, Abbott
and Godfrey Chen.
[0064] In FIG. 1 100.1 the elastic support across the width of the
opening at the ear to help size adjustment. It helps support the
base and helps eliminate the need for retention devices such as
clips, comb clips, hooks and adhesives.
[0065] The narrow anti-skid reinforcement tabs along the peripheral
band with alternate stretch space between each tab creates a
flexible grip pattern of arrangement to allow a firm and secure but
comfortable fit that also eliminate the need for retention devices
such as clips, comb clips, hooks and adhesives.
[0066] The reinforcement tab 60.1 at the forehead area overlaid by
a single piece of scalp colored fabric 70.1 forms a slight peak
when the flexible areas on the sides retract. This helps to align
the base to fit the curvature of the natural hairline.
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