U.S. patent application number 14/467140 was filed with the patent office on 2016-02-25 for hair clip for hair extensions or wigs and a method therefor.
The applicant listed for this patent is Young Joon Kwon. Invention is credited to Young Joon Kwon.
Application Number | 20160050996 14/467140 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55347152 |
Filed Date | 2016-02-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160050996 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kwon; Young Joon |
February 25, 2016 |
Hair Clip for Hair Extensions or Wigs and a Method Therefor
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved hair clip and its method of use.
Present invention is a hair clip that features at least 1 set of
protrusions in variety of formations and permutations to attach to
hair extensions or wigs without the use of fastening measures such
as glue and/or thread by sliding individual protrusions through the
weft of a hair extension or a wig.
Inventors: |
Kwon; Young Joon; (Commack,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kwon; Young Joon |
Commack |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
55347152 |
Appl. No.: |
14/467140 |
Filed: |
August 25, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/201 ;
132/54 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 8/30 20130101; A41G
3/0033 20130101; A41G 5/0073 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41G 3/00 20060101
A41G003/00; A41G 5/00 20060101 A41G005/00 |
Claims
1. A hair clip as shown and described.
2. A hair clip, comprising: at least 2 latitudinal sides, upper and
lower, and 1 or more longitudinal side to form a frame of the said
clip; a set of protrusions projecting from a single latitudinal
side; a clip capable of convex and concave formations by pushing
the center of the clip while holding the distal ends of the said
clip. a comb element, said comb member that spans from the said
upper latitudinal side to the said lower latitudinal side;
3. a clip as in any of one of the preceding claims, wherein the
outer surface of the lower latitudinal comprises of a material or
surface finish adapted to frictionally engage the hair of a
wearer;
4. a clip as in any of one of the preceding claims, wherein the
clip comprises of a set of protrusions on each of the 2 said
latitudinal sides;
5. a clip as in any of one of the preceding claims, wherein the
clip further comprises of an additional latitudinal side with a set
of protrusions in between the said upper and lower latitudinal
sides;
6. A clip as in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clip
comprises of alternate protrusion types;
7. a clip as in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clip
comprises of said protrusions with pliable characteristics;
8. A clip as in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clip
comprises of the said comb member with alternate comb
configurations;
9. A clip as in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clip
comprises of at least 2 holes on the body of the said clip;
10. A method of attaching a hair extension or a wig to the hair
clip as described in any one of the preceding claim comprising the
steps of: (1) providing the said hair clip, orienting the clip on
the side with the said comb member that spans at least the full
width of the said bottom latitudinal rim facing away from the weft
or track of an hair extension or a wig. (2) slide the individual
protrusions through the weft fibers of said hair extension or
wig.
11. The method as in claim 10, wherein the additional hair
extensions are attached to the said clip with multiple protrusions
by repeating steps in claim 10 (1)-(2) as desired.
12. The method of removing a hair extension or a wig to the hair
clip as described in any one of the preceding claim comprising the
steps of: (1) pull the hair clip away from the hair extension or
wig to slide the protrusions out of the weft or track on hair
extension or a wig to which the said clip is attached.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a hair clip, more
particularly to a hair clip used for holding or retaining hair
extensions or wigs on to the hair of a wearer, and a method to use
such a clip without the use of glue or other time consuming
securing method such as manual weaving, thereby greatly improving
the ease in which the users and stylists can utilize hair
extensions and wigs.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] To utilize hair extensions and wigs for its intended
purpose, the users have the option of employing one of the 2 most
common techniques. First is to directly attach the hair extensions
to the existing hair and second is to affix the hair extension or
wig to a hair clip prior to attaching the said hair clip on the
existing hair of the user. Both of these said methods proved
problematic for the users due to the undesirable flaws that make
improvements necessary.
[0005] Directly attaching the hair extension by weaving the hair
extension onto the user's existing hair by weaving is problematic
due to its labor intensive, time consuming and the risks associated
with the procedure. Weaving must be done by a 2nd party and cannot
be carried out on oneself. During this procedure, each weft must be
weaved into the hair using thread and a needle. The proximity of
the needle to the scalp during this procedure makes this procedure
a risky one as well.
[0006] To alleviate the labor and time issues presented by weaving,
some use glue or other similar chemical adhesives directly to the
scalp to attach the hair extension. This method while it improves
on the labor issue somewhat since it can be self-applied, is still
labor intensive, time consuming and ultimately, carries a different
type of risk to the user. The chemicals present in the glue or
similar adhesives results in allergic reactions on some users as
well as hair being pulled from the scalp during the removal process
due some strands of hair stuck to glue residues. Furthermore,
prolonged usage could result in permanent hair loss due to the
adverse effect the repeated glue/adhesive use has on the scalp and
the skin pores.
[0007] Users also have the option of using hair clips to avoid the
problems posed by the procedures that directly attach hair
extension to hair mentioned above. Users commonly attach the hair
extensions to the hair clip by using glue or other similar
adhesives. Glue or adhesives are put on the weft or a track of the
hair extension, which would then be attached to the horizontal rim
of a hair clip. Some users also use thread and needle to sew the
hair weft on to the hair clip.
[0008] While these methods using the hair clips don't present the
same health related issues on the users compared to the methods
where glue or weaving directly onto the users scalp and hair,
respectively, the problems involving time and labor still
remain.
[0009] Clearly, there is room in the art and for improvements in
the associated device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] Accordingly, the present invention address the
aforementioned problems of the prior art by providing a clip with
protrusions and methods to attach hair extension or wig that
features a weft or a track to the present invention without using
any adhesives or other fastening measures.
[0011] It's a principal objective of the invention to provide a
hair clip with at least 2 latitudinal and 1 longitudinal side at
various lengths with at least 1 set of protrusions on one of the
said latitudinal sides. The said clip further comprises of a comb
member that spans from the upper latitudinal side to the lower
latitudinal side and the said lower latitudinal side features a
material or a surface finish adapted to frictionally engage the
hair of a wearer. Furthermore, the said clip may feature at least 1
set of 2 cut outs on the body of the said clip to serve as sewing
holes, providing additional fastening option for the wearer.
[0012] The said clip contemplates variations of protrusion types
and its placements on the said clip and variations of the said comb
member. If the said clips are made of pliable material, such as
metal, a user can manually set the desired angle of the
protrusions. The said clip can take on either convex or concave
formation and depending on the said formation. In the convex
configuration, the said comb member may contact the lower
latitudinal rim.
[0013] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
method to efficiently attach and remove hair extensions or wigs
that feature a weft or track to the said protrusions on the said
clip.
[0014] These together with other objectives are met by embodiments
of the present invention, along with various features of novelty
that characterizes these embodiments, which are pointed out with
particularity in the remainder of this application. For a better
understanding of the present invention, reference should be made to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are
disclosed preferred and alternative embodiments
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the front side illustrating a hair
clip according to two example embodiments of the present
invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the reverse side illustrating a
hair clip according to one example embodiment of the present
invention.
[0017] FIG. 3 is an illustration of a hair clip with alternate comb
configuration according to one example embodiment of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the front side of the hair clip
featuring various configurations of holes on the body of the
present invention to enable sewing according to example embodiments
of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the front side illustrating a hair
clip containing additional protrusion members according to each
respective example embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the front side of the hair clip
featuring protrusion parallel to the plane of the body of the hair
clip according to one example embodiment of the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 7 is plan views of the front side of the hair clip
featuring protrusions member perpendicular to the plane of the body
of the hair clip according to each respective example embodiment of
the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 8 are examples of alternate protrusion types
illustrating a hair clip according to each respective example
embodiment of the present invention
[0023] FIG. 9 are examples of hair clip in a concave configuration
illustrating a hair clip according to one example embodiment of the
present invention
[0024] FIG. 10 are examples of hair clip in a convex configuration
illustrating a hair clip according to one example embodiment of the
present invention
[0025] FIG. 11 is an example of a weft on an hair extension and an
exploded view of a weft according to one example embodiment.
[0026] FIG. 12 is an example of an inside of a wig according to one
example embodiment
[0027] FIG. 13 is an example of the hair clips with alternate
protrusions shown in FIG. 8 attached to a weft of a hair
extension.
[0028] FIG. 14 is an example of the hair clips with alternate
protrusions shown in FIG. 8 attached to a weft of a wig.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiment
referenced herein is illustrative and not limiting of the scope of
the invention.
[0030] FIG. 1 shows the front side of the hair clip 1 according to
an embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment
of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the hair clip is a
flat, thin bodied closed rim 2 similar to what's commonly known as
bendy hair clip type commonly used to attach hair extensions or
wigs that features at least 2, upper 3 and lower 4 latitudinal
sides with at least 1 or more longitudinal side 5. The said upper
latitudinal side 3 features a set of protrusions 6 consisting
plurality of teeth 7 which are used to attach and hold the hair
extension or wig to the said clip. Individual teeth of the said
protrusions 6 should be spaced equidistant from one tooth to next 9
to enhance even and consistent hold of the weft to the said clip.
The said upper latitudinal side also features a comb member 12
running parallel to a said longitudinal side. 5 The said lower
latitudinal 4 side features a material or surface finish 10 adapted
to frictionally engage the hair of a wearer. A material such as
rubber or silicon 10 wraps around the span of the said lower
latitudinal side 4. These rubber members 10 provide added friction
for the clip to hold on to the strands of hair on a user's scalp,
which helps to keep the said clip on its desired location.
[0031] FIG. 2 shows the reverse side 11 of the said hair clip and
demonstrates the said upper latitudinal side 3 featuring a comb
member 12 that spans the interior rim 13 of the said hair clip from
the inner edge 14 of the said latitudinal side 3 to the lower
latitudinal side. 4 Said comb 12 is attached to only the upper
latitudinal rim 3 and spans to overlap or exceed the width of the
lower latitudinal side. 4
[0032] FIG. 3 demonstrates the present invention with one of the
alternate configurations 15 of the said comb member and
contemplates any shape or formation that is designated to function
as a mean to secure the said clip to its intended location to be
attached and is located in the same location as the said comb
member.
[0033] FIG. 4 depicts the said hair clips featuring various
configurations of cut outs 16 on the body of the clip 2
contemplated to be used for further securing measures such as
thread. Said cutouts 16 offer the users additional ability to
utilize this present invention. The said cutout 16 could be 1 set
of 2 holes on the center point 16 of longitudinal sides or 2 sets
of 2 holes at the each of the corners of the body of the pin 17 or
3 sets of 2 holes placed equidistant along the said longitudinal
sides of the clip. 18
[0034] FIG. 5 depicts the said hair clip featuring additional sets
of protrusions 20, 21 on the clip in addition to or in place of the
said upper latitudinal part. For example, the present invention
contemplates a clip where an additional set of protrusion 6 may be
found on the lower latitudinal side 4, as well as another variation
of present invention where an extra latitudinal side 22 where a set
of protrusion 21 could also be found.
[0035] Said protrusions 6 could extend at various angles with
respect to the body 2 of the said hair clip. The plan view of the
front side of the hair clip, 1 the angle in which the said
protrusion extends from the body of the said clip could range from
0 degrees to 90 degrees.
[0036] FIG. 6 demonstrates an example of the said hair clip with 0
degree, or protrusion parallel to the surface of the body of the
said clip 24 and FIG. 7 demonstrates an example of said hair clips
featuring protrusions that are 90 degrees to the body of the clip.
25 Should the said hair clips be made from pliable materials such
as various types of metals or silicon, users would be able to
manually set the desired angle. The variation of said protrusion
angles 24, 25 allow the user to choose the protrusion angle that
best suit their needs.
[0037] FIG. 8 demonstrates possible variations of the shape of said
individual protrusions 26, 27, 28 comprising, not limited to, such
as straight needle point protrusion 26, protrusion with a
ball-point end 27 and a hook-like protrusion. 28
[0038] FIG. 9 depicts the said hair clip in a concave configuration
29 where the clip is "opened" by moving the said comb member 12
away from the said lower latitudinal portion 4 of the clip which
allows the said pin to be attached to the desired location of
user's choice.
[0039] FIG. 10 depicts the convex configuration, 30 which "closes"
the clip by moving the said comb member 12 directly top 36 of the
lower latitudinal portion 4 of the clip, which allows the comb
member to hold on to the location of its placement.
[0040] The said hair clip can take on either concave 29 or convex
30 configuration depending on the configuration set by the wearer
wherein the configurations can be changed back and forth by pushing
in the center of the pin 33 while holding the distal end. 34
[0041] Hair clip is arcuate 31 in shape to conform to the contour
of a head when in a convex form 30 and reverses its arcuate arc 32
when switched to a concave form. 29
The Method to Attach the Hair Clip to Hair Extensions and Wigs.
[0042] A user can attach any hair extensions or wigs that feature a
weft or a track 37 to the said hair clip by sliding the weft
portion of a hair extension through the said protrusions 6, 20, 21,
23, 26, 27, 28 on the said clip. FIG. 11 depicts an example of an
hair extension 40 featuring a track 37 and the exploded view of the
said track. 37 FIG. 12 depicts an example of an interior portion of
the wig 39 that feature mesh-like parts 38 which is commonly used
to attach the hair clip. It should be noted that these
representations are only exemplary
[0043] The present invention can be used on the said hair
extensions 40 and wigs 39 by simply sliding the individual
protrusions 8 through the said track 37 or mesh, 38 respectively.
Said hair clip 1 and its said protrusions in various said
formations 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28 function to hold on to the hair
extension 40 or a part of a wig 39 by gathering the fibers of the
hair on the said extension and/or weft in between the space of the
said individual comb teeth. During the process to attach the said
clip to an hair extension or a wig, the said front surface of the
clip 1 should be facing the inside portion of the hair extension or
wig, in other words, the orientation that features the said
vertical comb 12 portion without any obstruction by the said lower
latitudinal member 4 would face away from the hair extension 40 or
mesh 38 of the wig. The process can be repeated for the
aforementioned variations of the clips with 2 or 3 rows of
protrusions to allow multiple hair extensions to be attached to a
single said clip.
[0044] FIG. 13 demonstrate examples 42, 43, 44 of the present
invention and its various protrusion types 26, 27, 28 referenced in
FIG. 8 attached to the hair extension 40 and FIG. 14 depicts the
said hair clip 1 attached to inside mesh 38 of the wig. 39 It
should be noted that the clip placements depicted in the figures
are exemplary and the wearer has the option to place the said clips
on the location best fit.
[0045] Each of the said protrusion variations 26, 27, 28 have its
advantages where a needlepoint protrusions 26 are designed to be
easiest to put on the weft of an hair extension or a wig, while the
ball-point point 27 and hook protrusion 28 variations would offer
stronger hold between the said clip 43, 44 to the hair extension 40
or a wig. 39
[0046] Hair extension 40 or a wig 39 can be removed from the said
protrusions 26, 27, 28 by simply pulling away the hair extension 40
or a wig 39 from the protrusions 26, 27, 28 to which it is
attached. The lack of complicated securing methods allow the user
to freely attach and remove the hair extensions from the said hair
clip unlike the existing comparable methods and allows for hair
extensions and said clips to be reused.
[0047] The foregoing description of the invention has been
presented for purposes of illustration and description and is not
intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise
form disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are
possible in light of the above teaching.
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