CA1158065A - Hair color selector - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a hair color selector kit which contains a number of head attaching bands with hair dyed to a different color attached to each of these bands.

Description

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D~SCRIPTION:

The present inven-tion rela-tes -to a hair color selector ~it which contains a number of head attaching bands with hair dyed to a different color at-tached ~-to each of these bands~ ;

In the d~eing of hair the selection of the most suitable shade for the user is an importan-t, often critical task. Before this invention the selection was L
mostly done by examining a color photograph on the ~;packaging of the hair dye, or possibly in a booklet.
A number of problems are associated wi-th -this kind of r hair color selection by an individual. The printed photographs are usually of women wearin~ hair dyed to the particular shade. The hairdo and facial character-istics of these women do not necessarily match those ~-~
of the individual who selects a dye for herself. This E
makes preference~selection very difficult. Furthermore, the printing techniques have to be very accurate to faith-fully reproduce the shade of the hair which was worn ;~by the model. The object of the present invention is to provide a means by which women can apply actual dyed hair samples to their head to facilitate the selection of shade preference. ~-,~ .
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To accomplish the aforementioned objective the ~ - s~
present invention provides a hair color selector kit ~-which comprlses a plurality of head attachment bands, ~`
each band comprising means for attaching the band to the head and a row of dyed hair attached to the band.
As used throughout the specification and the claims, 58~65 the term "dyed" is also intended to include in its meaniny any variety of hair color hiyhlighting effects applied to previously dyed or undyed hair. Any reference throughout the specification and the claims ko a row of hair attached to a band is intended to include in its meaning hair disposed along a single band in any kind of row or swatch-like arrangement, wherein the hair can be styled into curls or bangs and the like or left unstyled r straight or natuxally curly; as well as the hair on a single band being of the same shade throughout the band or having a number of closely similar shades L
arranged adjacent to each other along the same band.
Furthermore, as used throughout the specification and the claims, the expressions "band" and "head attachment band" are intended to denote a usually elongated, wholly or partly annular object which can be provided with means such as elastic means to permit temporary attachment to the head~ SimiIar means, such as a scarf, as shown, for example in U.S. Patent No. 3,460,546, are also meant to be included in this terminology. Also as used throughout the specification and the claims the "means for attaching the band to the head" may be present ~;
in the band merely be the band having elastic properties.

Open head bands, such as those made from spring steel t and usually provided with a decorative or protective cover, and annular elastic bands of varying width have been used on hair for a variety of purposes. These purposes include the objective to keep hair pressed 115~06$

a~ainst the head either to make it lie flat or to prevent it ~rom being disarranyed by wind or otherwise.
Various headbands have also been known for the attachment of ornaments as shown, for example in ~.S. Patents Nos.
1,481,788; 2,567,119; and 3,724,470.

Head bands have also been known, such as in U.S.
Patents Nos. 59,261; 1,526,440; 1,634,190; and 2,651,310 to which various pieces of styled hair were attached so that the wearer can supplement or o-then~i~e enhance her hairdo when appearing in public. L

The present invention is further explained with reference beiny had to the attached drawing wherein the sole figure shows a head band in accordance with the present invention.

In the figure there is shown a head band 10 which is of an arcuate spring steel material 20 optionally covered with a plastic or other coating. There is attached to the band 10 a row of hair 30, conveniently by incor- P`
porating the ends of the strands of hair in the plastic which covers the arcuate steel band 20.
~' In an alternative embodiment the band can be ma~e rc of an arcuate, resilient strip of plastic which can be ¦-~
attached to the head. The hairs are first consolidated in a row 30 by interweaving it in the usual manner into a fabric strip edging 40 and then this fabric strip ~`
edging can be attached by any convenient means to the band itself.

~ ~80~5 _a,_ In accordance wi.th the present invention a set of such individual bands 20 is provided suitably containing a do2en or more o~ these bands. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of this invention in each band the row 30 o~ hair i9 dyed to the same shade. In accordance wi-th possible other embodimenks a single .row 30 o hair can be constituted of different shades.

The selection by the individual of a preferred hair dye shade can be accomplished by the individual alternately trying on different bands 10 in the selector kit and making a better informed selection of the hair dye shade than was possible heretofore.

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Claims (2)

CLAIMS:

1. A hair color selector kit adapted to permit selection of a preferred hair color, which comprises a plurality of hair attachment bands, each band comprising a row of dyed hair attached to a band in the kit having a hair color shade that is different from the hair color shades of the other rows of hair attached to the other bands in the kit.

2. A method for selecting a desirable hair color which comprises attaching seriatim to the head a plurality of bands from the hair color selector kit of claim 1 and making the selection of the hair color shade.