U.S. patent application number 16/646758 was filed with the patent office on 2020-11-26 for wig base and wig.
The applicant listed for this patent is Aderans Company Limited. Invention is credited to Kumiko SAITO.
Application Number | 20200367588 16/646758 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005016157 |
Filed Date | 2020-11-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200367588 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SAITO; Kumiko |
November 26, 2020 |
WIG BASE AND WIG
Abstract
A wig base and a wig in which false hairs are planted to the wig
base are provided. The wig base includes a net region including a
first mesh having an octagonal shape, and second meshes each having
a substantially rectangular shape, the second meshes being
connected to sides of the first mesh. The second meshes are
disposed on the sides of the first mesh at predetermined
distance.
Inventors: |
SAITO; Kumiko; (Edogawa-ku,
Tokyo, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Aderans Company Limited |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Family ID: |
1000005016157 |
Appl. No.: |
16/646758 |
Filed: |
September 10, 2018 |
PCT Filed: |
September 10, 2018 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2018/033444 |
371 Date: |
March 12, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41G 3/005 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41G 3/00 20060101
A41G003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 15, 2017 |
JP |
2017-177356 |
Claims
1. A wig base comprising a net region including a first mesh having
an octagonal shape, and second meshes each having a substantially
rectangular shape, the second meshes being connected to sides of
the first mesh, wherein the second meshes are disposed on the sides
of the first mesh at predetermined distance the first mesh has an
area that is not less than 2 times and not more than 4 times an
area of each second mesh, the wig base is provided with the net
region as its entire region excluding an outer edge portion.
2. The wig base according to claim 1, wherein the second meshes are
connected to the opposite sides of the first mesh.
3. The wig base according to claim 2, wherein the net region
includes a mesh unit in which a plurality of the first meshes and
the second meshes are alternately connected to the sides of the
first mesh defined as a center of the mesh unit.
4. The wig base according to claim 1, wherein each second mesh has
a square shape.
5. (canceled)
6. A wig in which false hairs are planted to the wig base according
to claim 1.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a wig base provided with a
net region, and a wig in which false hairs are planted on the wig
base.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In wig bases each serving as constituent elements of a wig
together with false hairs planted thereon, a wig base with a net
region including meshes has been used widely from the viewpoints of
lightweight and excellent air permeability. As such a wig base, for
example, there has been proposed a wig base provided with a net
region including a combination of substantially circular meshes
that are different in size from each other (refer to, for example,
Patent Literature 1).
CITATION LIST
Patent Literature
[0003] Patent Literature 1: JP 2015-117440 A
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0004] According to a wig base disclosed in Patent Literature 1,
according to adopting a circular mesh shape, planted false hairs
can be oriented in a desired direction, which meets various
requests of a wearer. In addition, according to adopting circular
meshes to be different in curvature from each other, the planted
false hairs can overlap one another, which gives a natural
appearance.
[0005] However, due to the circular meshes, the planted false hairs
tend to be circumferentially oriented in all directions, so that a
wearer feels difficulty in setting a hairstyle. In addition, the
wig base needs a region for connecting circular meshes provided
independently, so that the adjacent meshes are spaced apart from
each other. This configuration causes lack of unity as to the false
hairs planted on the respective meshes. It is consequently
difficult to give a natural and voluminous appearance.
[0006] In view of the problem described above, an object of the
present invention is to provide a wig base and a wig that achieve
voluminous hair, facilitate a change in hairstyle, and give a
natural appearance.
[0007] In order to solve the problem described above, in a wig base
and a wig according to an aspect of the present invention, the wig
base includes
[0008] a net region including a first mesh having an octagonal
shape, and second meshes each having a substantially rectangular
shape, the second meshes being connected to sides of the first
mesh, and
[0009] the second meshes are disposed on the sides of the first
mesh at predetermined distance.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0010] Since the first mesh has an octagonal shape, false hairs
planted on the sides of the mesh are oriented forward, behind,
left, right, diagonally forward left, diagonally forward right,
diagonally behind left, and diagonally behind right. In a case
where a mesh has a hexagonal or smaller shape, planted false hairs
are oriented only in specific directions owing to the shape of the
mesh. In a case where a mesh has a circular shape, planted false
hairs are circumferentially oriented in all directions, and have
difficulty to be oriented in a desired specific direction.
[0011] Since the first mesh has an octagonal shape, the planted
false hairs are oriented with appropriate restriction. This
configuration therefore addresses any hairstyle, facilitates a
change in hairstyle, and gives a natural appearance. Since the
second meshes are different in shape from the first mesh, false
hairs planted on the second meshes are oriented differently from
the false hairs planted on the first mesh without interference with
the false hairs planted on the first mesh. Therefore, the false
hairs planted on the second meshes effectively support the false
hairs planted on the first mesh. This configuration thus achieves
voluminous hair with ease, and facilitates setting of a
hairstyle.
[0012] As described above, the present invention provides a wig
base and a wig that achieve voluminous hair, facilitate a change in
hairstyle, and give a natural appearance. It should be noted that a
more specific description relating to the advantageous effects of
the present invention will be given later with reference to the
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a net region of a
wig base according an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of one mesh unit in the net
region illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of positions of false hairs
planted on a wig base according to an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of positions of false hairs
planted on a second mesh of a wig base according to an embodiment
of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a wig base and a wig
according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0018] With referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, firstly, there is described
a net region of a wig base according to an embodiment of the
present invention. FIG. 1 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a net
region of a wig base according an embodiment of the present
invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of one mesh unit in the
net region illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0019] The net region 20 of the wig base according to the present
embodiment includes first meshes 1 each having an octagonal shape,
and second meshes 2 each having a substantially rectangular shape,
the second meshes 2 being connected to sides of a corresponding one
of the octagonal meshes. In other words, one side of each octagonal
first mesh 1 adjoins to one side of each substantially rectangular
second mesh 2. With this configuration, each first mesh 1 and each
second mesh 2, which are different in shape from each other, are
connected to each other without a clearance.
[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 2, in one mesh unit 8, substantially
rectangular second meshes 2 are disposed on sides of a first mesh 1
at predetermined distance. The octagonal first mesh 1 has a
function of mainly planting a desired amount of false hairs. Each
of the substantially rectangular second meshes 2 has a function of
effectively raising the planted false hairs.
[0021] The following functions and effects are obtained according
to the configuration of octagonal meshes and substantially
rectangular meshes connected to one another without clearances such
that the second meshes 2 are disposed on the sides of each first
mesh 1 at the predetermined distance produces.
[0022] (1) Since a first mesh 1 for planting a desired amount of
false hairs has an octagonal shape, the planted false hairs are
oriented in all directions with appropriate restriction. This
configuration therefore addresses any hairstyle.
[0023] (2) Since a second mesh is different in shape from the first
mesh, false hairs planted on the second mesh are oriented
differently from the false hairs planted on the first mesh without
interference with the false hairs planted on the first mesh. This
configuration therefore allows the false hairs planted on the
second mesh to effectively support the false hairs planted on the
first mesh.
[0024] (3) Since the second mesh 2 has a substantially rectangular
shape, the false hairs planted on the sides of the substantially
rectangular second mesh 2 tend to converge to a portion near a
center of the substantially rectangular second mesh 2. This
configuration therefore allows the false hairs to be raised while
being propped up on one another.
[0025] (4) In addition, the false hairs planted on the sides of the
octagonal first mesh 1 overlie on the false hairs raised by the
second mesh 2. This configuration therefore achieves natural and
voluminous hair.
[0026] (5) Since the substantially rectangular second meshes 2 are
disposed on the sides of the first mesh 1 at predetermined
distance, there is no possibility of giving an unnatural appearance
such that the planted false hairs are oriented in the same
direction. This configuration therefore achieves natural and
voluminous hair in which the false hairs are raised naturally.
[0027] (6) The octagonal first mesh 1 and the substantially
rectangular second mesh 2, which are different in shape from each
other, are disposed without a clearance so as to adjoin to each
other. This configuration therefore achieves voluminous hair and
gives a natural appearance with certainty.
[0028] As described above, the present embodiment provides a wig
base and a wig that achieve voluminous hair, facilitate a change in
hairstyle, and give a natural appearance.
[0029] As a specific aspect that the second meshes 2 are disposed
on the sides of each first mesh 1 at the predetermined distance,
preferably, the second meshes 2 are connected to the opposite sides
of each first mesh 1. Also preferably, the net region 20 includes a
mesh unit 8 in which the first meshes 1 and the second meshes 2 are
alternately connected to the sides of the first mesh 1 defined as a
center of the mesh unit 8.
[0030] In other words, preferably, the substantially rectangular
second meshes 2 are disposed on every other side of the octagonal
first mesh 1 defined as the center. As illustrated in FIG. 1, in
the present embodiment, the sides of the octagonal first mesh 1
defined as the center alternately adjoin to the sides of the
octagonal first meshes 1 and the sides of the substantially
rectangular second meshes 2. The substantially rectangular second
meshes 2 are thus disposed in substantially parallel on the upper,
lower, left, and right sides of the octagonal first mesh 1 defined
as the center while being spaced away from one another by the first
mesh 1 defined as the center.
[0031] In a case where each first mesh 1 has a hexagonal shape, the
second meshes 2 can be disposed on either the upper and lower sides
or the left and right sides of the first mesh 1, but cannot be
disposed on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first
mesh 1.
[0032] In addition, the octagonal first meshes 1 are disposed in
substantially parallel on the diagonally upper right, diagonally
upper left, diagonally lower left, and diagonally lower right sides
of the first mesh 1 defined as the center while being spaced away
from one another by the first mesh 1 defined as the center such
that each octagonal first mesh 1 is located between two of the
substantially rectangular second meshes 2 disposed on the upper,
lower, left, and right sides of the first mesh 1 defined as the
center.
[0033] As described above, since the second meshes 2 are connected
to the opposite sides of each first mesh 1, the false hairs are
oriented in the same direction to some degree at certain distance.
This configuration therefore achieves natural and voluminous hair.
In addition, the net region 20 includes the mesh unit 8 in which
the first meshes 1 and the second meshes 2 are alternately
connected to the sides of the first mesh 1 defined as the center.
This configuration therefore achieves predetermined voluminous
hair, facilitates a change in hairstyle, and gives a natural
appearance.
[0034] Preferably, each of the second meshes 2 has a square shape.
In a case of a square second mesh 2, false hairs planted on the
sides of the square second mesh 2 tend to converge to a portion
near a center of the square second mesh 2, so that the planted
false hairs are effectively raised. In a case of a substantially
rectangular second mesh 2 other than the square second mesh 2, as
compared with the case of the square second mesh 2, planted false
hairs do not converge to a portion near a center of the
substantially rectangular second mesh 2 or are in a weak converging
state. The substantially rectangular second mesh 2 therefore has a
tendency of causing a plurality of converging spots. As compared
with the square second mesh 2, the substantially rectangular second
mesh 2 has such a tendency that the planted false hairs are less
prone to being raised satisfactorily.
[0035] As described above, in the case of the square second mesh 2,
the planted false hairs are raised effectively. Even in a case of a
substantially rectangular shape other than the square shape,
planted false hairs are satisfactorily raised depending on a use
and a hairstyle.
[0036] If the substantially rectangular second meshes 2 are
connected to all the sides of each octagonal first mesh 1, the
number of octagonal meshes, where false hairs are planted in a
desired amount, is reduced as a whole of the net region. This
configuration narrows a range of the amount of plantable false
hairs, and does not meet requests about various hairstyles in some
instances. In addition, if each octagonal first mesh is surrounded
by the substantially rectangular second meshes, the planted false
hairs are raised more than necessary, which results in unnatural
voluminous hair in some instances.
[0037] In consideration of the foregoing respect, preferably, each
octagonal first mesh 1 has an area that is not less than 2 times an
area of each substantially rectangular second mesh 2. More
preferably, each octagonal first mesh 1 has an area that is not
less than 3 times an area of each substantially rectangular second
mesh 2.
[0038] On the other hand, when the number of substantially
rectangular second meshes 2 is too small, voluminous hair, which is
an object of the present invention, is not achieved satisfactorily.
In consideration of this respect, preferably, each octagonal first
mesh 1 has an area that is not more than 4 times an area of each
substantially rectangular second mesh 2 connected thereto. More
preferably, each octagonal first mesh 1 has an area that is not
more than 3.5 times an area of each substantially rectangular
second mesh 2 connected thereto.
[0039] If each octagonal first mesh 1 has an area that is not less
than 4 times an area of each second mesh 2, the area of each
substantially rectangular second mesh 2 becomes smaller, and the
lengths of the sides of the substantially rectangular second mesh 2
are reduced accordingly. As a result, a distance between planted
false hairs is too short, so that the false hairs look like a
bundle in some instances. Consequently, the false hairs cannot be
propped up on one another and cannot be raised, failing to achieve
voluminous hair in some instances. Particularly, the false hairs
planted on each second mesh 2 look like a bundle, so that hairs
appear linearly, giving an unnatural appearance as a whole of a wig
in some instances.
[0040] In a case where each first mesh 1 has a regular octagonal
shape the sides of which are identical in length to one another,
and each second mesh 2 has a square shape the sides of which are
identical in length to one another, each first mesh 1 has an area
that is about 4.8 times an area of each second mesh 2. In the mesh
unit 8, preferably, of the sides of the first mesh 1 defined as the
center, the sides connected to the first meshes 1 are longer than
the sides connected to the second meshes 2.
[0041] As described above, when the area of each first mesh 1 is
not less than 2 times and not more than 4 times the area of each
second mesh 2, the resultant wig base and wig each achieve
voluminous hair and give a natural appearance in appropriate
proportions.
[0042] Each mesh in the net region may be formed of any yarn such
as a monofilament or a monofilament as a bundle of filaments. The
yarn of each mesh may have any diameter. If the yarn is too thick,
the number of meshes is reduced, which fails to plant a desired
amount of false hairs and restricts hairstyles in some instances.
In wearing the wig, moreover, the net region 20 tends to be
exposed, thereby making a person aware of wearing of the wig with
ease. In consideration of this respect, preferably, the diameter of
the yarn for the meshes in the net region 20 is no less than 0.3 mm
and no more to 2.5 mm.
[0043] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a wig base and a wig
according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated
in FIG. 5, a wig base 30 is provided with a net region 20 including
first meshes 1 and second meshes 2, as its entire region excluding
an outer edge portion 32. However, the wig base 30 is not limited
to this configuration. Alternatively, the wig base 30 may be
provided with a combination of the net region 20 with a region that
is not formed in a net shape and is made of a base fabric or an
artificial skin.
[0044] A wig 40 that achieves voluminous hair and gives a natural
appearance is formed in such a manner that false hairs 42 are
appropriately planted on the wig base 30.
EXAMPLES
[0045] With referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, next, there is
described an example of a wig base provided with a net region and a
wig according to the present invention. In the present example, a
wig base provided with a net region and a wig were formed as
follows.
[0046] Firstly, a net member was prepared. The net member includes
octagonal first meshes 1 each having sides of 2.2 mm in length and
sides of 1.2 mm in length. In each first mesh 1, the sides
different in length from each other are located alternately. The
net member also includes square second meshes 2 each having sides
of 1.2 mm in length. An area ratio between the first meshes 1 and
the second meshes 2 is 3.67:1.
[0047] Next, a mesh unit 8 was prepared in such a manner that, as
illustrated in FIG. 2, the square second meshes 2 are connected to
every other side of each octagonal first mesh 1.
[0048] Firstly, a wig base 30 having false hairs 42 planted thereon
is formed. In the present example, there is described an exemplary
case where a wig base 30 is provided with a net region 20 as its
entire region.
[0049] Firstly, the net member is affixed to a plaster drape mold
having a shape of the head of a wig wearer with, for example,
staples at a portion excluding a portion serving as the wig base.
Next, the plaster drape mold to which the net member is affixed is
put into a hot-air drier, so that the net member is molded into the
head shape. At this time, a solution of urethane dissolved with an
organic solvent may be applied to the net member to reinforce the
moldability into the head shape.
[0050] Next, the net member molded into the head shape is removed
from the plaster drape mold. The wig base 30 is thus formed.
[0051] False hairs 42 such as human hairs or artificial hairs are
planted on the wig base 30 thus formed. Specifically, the wig base
molded into the head shape is affixed to a synthetic resin or wood
drape mold having the head shape. Next, false hairs are tied at
predetermined positions of a multifilament of the meshes in the net
region 20, with a hook-shaped needle. A method of tying the hairs
may be one of any publicly-known methods.
[0052] With referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, next, there is described an
exemplary method of planting the false hairs on the formed wig
base. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of positions of false hairs
planted on a wig base according to an embodiment of the present
invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of positions of false
hairs planted on a second mesh of a wig base according to an
embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference
number 9 shows a position where false hairs are planted, and
reference number 10 shows a position of distal ends of the false
hairs.
[0053] As indicated by the arrows in FIG. 3, the distal ends of the
planted false hairs are oriented from a center portion 3 toward an
anterior portion 4, a posterior portion 5, a left temple portion 6,
and a right temple portion 7 of the head of a wearer. The distal
ends of the planted false hairs are also oriented diagonally
forward right between the anterior portion 4 and the right temple
portion 7, diagonally forward left between the anterior portion 4
and the left temple portion 6, diagonally behind left between the
left temple portion 6 and the posterior portion 5, and diagonally
behind right between the right temple portion 7 and the posterior
portion 5, from the center portion 3. The planted false hairs are
oriented in optimal directions in accordance with the positions at
the head. As described above, the planted false hairs are oriented
outward from the center portion 3 of the head of the wearer. In
addition, the planted false hairs are also oriented inward to the
center portion 3. This configuration achieves voluminous hair and
facilitates a change in hairstyle.
[0054] As indicated by the arrows in FIG. 4, also at the square
first meshes 1, the planted false hairs are oriented in any
directions, that is, the planted false hairs are oriented toward
the anterior portion 4, posterior portion 5, left temple portion 6,
and right temple portion 7. In addition, the planted false hairs
are oriented in any directions, that is, the planted false hairs
are oriented outward from the center portion 3 or inward to the
center portion 3. The various patterns illustrated in FIG. 4 are
optionally formed in accordance with requests about a hairstyle and
voluminous hair.
[0055] A wig base provided with a net region and a wig according to
the present invention are not limited to the foregoing example.
Changing positions where hairs are planted, the number of hairs to
be planted, and orientations of distal ends of the hairs achieves a
desired hairstyle, a desired amount of hairs, and desired
voluminous hair with ease.
[0056] Although the embodiments and aspects of the present
invention have been described above, the contents of the disclosure
may be changed in the details of the configuration; therefore, a
combination, an ordinal change, and the like as to the elements in
the embodiments and aspects may be implemented without departing
from the claimed scope and thought of the present invention.
REFERENCE NUMBER
[0057] 1 first mesh [0058] 2 second mesh [0059] 3 center portion
[0060] 4 anterior portion [0061] 5 posterior portion [0062] 6 left
temple portion [0063] 7 right temple portion [0064] 8 mesh unit
[0065] 9 false hair planted position [0066] 10 false hair distal
end position [0067] 20 net region [0068] 30 wig base [0069] 32
outer edge portion [0070] 40 wig [0071] 42 false hair
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