EP3190912A2 - Hair replacement apparatus and method of use - Google Patents
Hair replacement apparatus and method of useInfo
- Publication number
- EP3190912A2 EP3190912A2 EP15841827.7A EP15841827A EP3190912A2 EP 3190912 A2 EP3190912 A2 EP 3190912A2 EP 15841827 A EP15841827 A EP 15841827A EP 3190912 A2 EP3190912 A2 EP 3190912A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- hair
- rim
- user
- anchor base
- attachment means
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G5/00—Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées
- A41G5/0006—Toupées covering a bald portion of the head
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G3/00—Wigs
- A41G3/0008—Fastening thereof
- A41G3/0025—Fastening thereof by adhesive means
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G3/00—Wigs
- A41G3/0041—Bases for wigs
- A41G3/005—Bases for wigs made of a net structure
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G3/00—Wigs
- A41G3/0041—Bases for wigs
- A41G3/0058—Bases for wigs made of a frame structure
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G5/00—Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées
- A41G5/0006—Toupées covering a bald portion of the head
- A41G5/0013—Fastening thereof
- A41G5/0033—Fastening thereof by adhesives
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G5/00—Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées
- A41G5/004—Hair pieces
- A41G5/0053—Fastening thereof
- A41G5/008—Fastening thereof by adhesives
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to the field of hair replacement and extension apparatuses, systems and methods of use, or the like.
- Wigs typically are constructed for placement on top of an individual's remaining hair and other hair replacement devices typically are constructed to augment an individual's remaining hair.
- Wigs generally require a relatively tight fit on the scalp, particularly around the periphery of the wig, for stability.
- Wigs generally are constructed from materials simulating skin, from mesh or netlike materials, or from plastic frameworks.
- Some of the problems associated with wigs include excessive heat at the scalp and pressure or pinching from the required tight fit.
- the more open framework designs, including mesh or net wigs, developed to resolve these problems have been only partially successful.
- the continuing requirement for stability made some of the wig designs bulky and uncomfortable, and the less bulky, more open designs frequently did not maintain their shape over time
- Weaving is a braiding and sewing method of attaching wefts of hair. This method may not be appropriate for all users because the end result may be bulky. It is not recommended for soft, smooth hair because the hair slips and falls out of the weave. Because the initial weave is very tight, the tension can also be very uncomfortable and can cause bald spots or cause traction alopecia.
- Another type of attachment is known within the industry as "micro-line” and is a glue or glue mixture on a coned string that is melted to the user's hair to hold on a hair piece.
- the hair replacement apparatus is versatile enough to be used with multiple hair pieces and that it lasts as long as existing non-bonded methods of application.
- the anchor base is fastened to the user's head using the fastening means on the underside of the anchor base.
- the user's hair is brought over the top of the anchor base from the outside of the ring, towards the inside of the ring.
- the user's hair is brought over the anchor base strand by strand.
- the area described by the inner rim of the anchor base may be further lined with a mesh ribbon fastened to the anchor base.
- the mesh ribbon may be glass silk PU medium gauge or a material with similar physical characteristics.
- the area described by the lining of the mesh ribbon may then include a full-mesh region, a partial mesh region or a full-integration region.
- the mesh and mesh ribbons comprising the area enclosed by the mesh ribbon may be glass silk PU medium gauge or a material with similar physical characteristics.
- Fig. 2 is a bottom view of one embodiment of the anchor base.
- Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the half-mesh embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 7 is a side view of an exemplary user with an attached anchor base.
- Fig. 11 is a top view of another embodiment of the attachment method of the anchor base.
- Fig. 13 is a top view of another embodiment of the anchor base.
- anchor base assembly 200 further comprises an attachment means 208 to removably attach anchor base 206 to the head of the user.
- the means to attach 208 may be one or more of the group of double-sided adhesive tape, a liquid adhesive, a semi-liquid adhesive, a suction attachment, a hook and pile attachment, a surgical attachment, or another means of attachment with similar characteristics.
- the mesh material of the ribbon mesh 302, the tight-knit portion 304, and the integration portion 306 may be further comprised of glass silk PU medium gauge or a material with similar physical characteristics.
- the integration piece may be further comprised of an m- mesh ribbon.
- the full integration portion 402 may be further comprised of an m-mesh ribbon.
- the full integration portion 402 may be further comprised of one quarter inch m-mesh ribbon.
- the mesh material of the full mesh portion 502 may be further comprised of glass silk PU medium gauge or a material with similar physical characteristics.
- an exemplary user 600 has a portion of healthy growth hair 602 requiring no modifications and a portion of low or no-growth hair 604.
- anchor base 206 is positioned advantageously between the portions of hair 602, 604.
- replacement hair assembly 800 is comprised of a rim portion
- rim portion 802 has been attached to the anchor base portion
- alternating strands of hair portion 602 and hair portion 604 are shown covering anchor base 206 from the inside to the outside of anchor base 206 and from the outside to the inside of anchor base 206, respectively, to help position and attach anchor base 206 to the user's head.
- alternating sections of hair portion 602 and hair portion 604 are shown covering anchor base 206 from the inside to the outside of anchor base 206 and from the outside to the inside of anchor base 206, respectively, to help position and attach anchor base 206 to the user's head.
- a customized anchor base 1300 is not a closed form, but comprises a regular ovoid curve portion 1302, a non-regular curve portion 1304.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Hair Curling (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
- Cleaning And Drying Hair (AREA)
- Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/479,496 US20150068546A1 (en) | 2013-09-09 | 2014-09-08 | Hair Replacement and Method of Use |
PCT/US2015/048764 WO2016043995A2 (en) | 2014-09-08 | 2015-09-07 | Hair replacement apparatus and method of use |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3190912A2 true EP3190912A2 (en) | 2017-07-19 |
EP3190912A4 EP3190912A4 (en) | 2018-03-21 |
Family
ID=55537279
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP15841827.7A Withdrawn EP3190912A4 (en) | 2014-09-08 | 2015-09-07 | Hair replacement apparatus and method of use |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US20150068546A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3190912A4 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2971161A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2016043995A2 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA201703684B (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US10058138B2 (en) * | 2016-01-26 | 2018-08-28 | Gunter Alex | Hair band with hair carrying strips without looped hair ends |
US9894951B2 (en) | 2016-01-26 | 2018-02-20 | Gunter Alex | Hair band |
US10721982B2 (en) * | 2017-04-18 | 2020-07-28 | Hairuwear Inc. | Hairpiece having perimeter with pass-through openings |
Family Cites Families (32)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1740764A (en) * | 1929-05-13 | 1929-12-24 | Bong Emil | Toupee and wig and method of making the same |
US3385305A (en) * | 1966-01-11 | 1968-05-28 | Frank D. Buzzelli | Detachable coiffure |
GB1231199A (en) | 1967-10-03 | 1971-05-12 | ||
US3520309A (en) * | 1968-05-03 | 1970-07-14 | V I P Intern Scient Corp | Hairpiece including relatively rigid and relatively flexible plastic portions |
US3669129A (en) * | 1970-10-01 | 1972-06-13 | Venture Enterprises Inc | Wiglet attaching device |
US3710452A (en) * | 1971-01-28 | 1973-01-16 | Mc Murtrie & Hamrick Enterpris | Hair piece liner |
US3809100A (en) * | 1971-10-18 | 1974-05-07 | S Megna | Wig |
US3980092A (en) * | 1974-08-15 | 1976-09-14 | Tino Garufi | Hairpiece apparatus |
US4176669A (en) | 1977-05-31 | 1979-12-04 | Don Levin | Method of attaching hair pieces |
EP0476132B1 (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1996-05-22 | Masakatsu Takahashi | Cool wig-like hat and method of producing same |
US5117846A (en) * | 1990-03-13 | 1992-06-02 | Hairline Creations, Inc. | Hairpiece and fitting method therefor |
US5647384A (en) * | 1992-01-28 | 1997-07-15 | Haber; Judith A. | Hair pieces and mounting for hair pieces |
US5313963A (en) | 1992-02-13 | 1994-05-24 | Rennex Brian G | Hairpiece base |
US5413125A (en) | 1993-10-06 | 1995-05-09 | Waye Laboratories, Inc. | Method of applying an intracellular hair reconstruction system to a person's head |
US5592957A (en) * | 1995-08-28 | 1997-01-14 | Gazerro; Carmine M. | Hairpiece with detachable portions having continuous fastening segments |
JP3866831B2 (en) * | 1997-05-14 | 2007-01-10 | 株式会社アデランス | Wig fastening member, method for attaching wig fastening member to wig base material, and method for fastening wig |
US6012460A (en) * | 1998-02-06 | 2000-01-11 | Kikuchi; Naomi | Wig |
US5853008A (en) * | 1998-02-16 | 1998-12-29 | Apollo Products, Inc. | Scalp hair foundation to provide additional hair |
US5937867A (en) * | 1998-04-07 | 1999-08-17 | Williams; Ella J. | Hairpiece and method of using same |
US6971397B1 (en) * | 1998-12-15 | 2005-12-06 | Peggy Knight Solutions, Inc. | Face lifting wig |
US5992424A (en) | 1999-04-02 | 1999-11-30 | Flash For Hair Perth Amboy, Inc | Hairpiece and method of attaching hairpiece to user's head |
US6668315B1 (en) | 1999-11-26 | 2003-12-23 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Methods and apparatus for exchanging the contents of registers |
US6561197B2 (en) * | 2001-04-18 | 2003-05-13 | Hair Addition Studio, Inc. | Hair integration system and method of attachment |
US6688315B1 (en) * | 2001-11-21 | 2004-02-10 | Hair Addition Studio, Inc. | Hair extension system and method |
FR2841749B1 (en) * | 2002-07-05 | 2006-01-13 | Nj Diffusion Sarl | AUTOADHERENT FLEXIBLE ELEMENT AND WIG WITH SUCH ELEMENT |
US20040200494A1 (en) * | 2003-04-14 | 2004-10-14 | Lee Chang Moo | Attachable hair band |
JPWO2008062737A1 (en) | 2006-11-21 | 2010-03-04 | 株式会社アデランスホールディングス | Wig and manufacturing method thereof |
KR100793332B1 (en) * | 2007-01-12 | 2008-01-11 | (주)하이모 | Anti-releasing treating method of cap net for wig |
US20090255547A1 (en) * | 2008-04-15 | 2009-10-15 | Bridget Gay Starks | Interchangeable Wiglet with Anchor Cap Apparatus and Method |
DE202010000513U1 (en) * | 2010-03-31 | 2010-06-10 | Arcos Die Haarprofis Handels-Gmbh | Hair replacement with integrated safety device |
US9179721B2 (en) * | 2013-10-31 | 2015-11-10 | Barbara Johnson Hines | Press and go wig and lace wig snap cap and kit |
US8991406B1 (en) * | 2013-11-14 | 2015-03-31 | Shelah D. Salter | Combination wig and carrying pouch |
-
2014
- 2014-09-08 US US14/479,496 patent/US20150068546A1/en not_active Abandoned
-
2015
- 2015-09-07 US US15/309,443 patent/US20170208883A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2015-09-07 CA CA2971161A patent/CA2971161A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2015-09-07 EP EP15841827.7A patent/EP3190912A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2015-09-07 WO PCT/US2015/048764 patent/WO2016043995A2/en active Application Filing
-
2017
- 2017-05-29 ZA ZA2017/03684A patent/ZA201703684B/en unknown
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CA2971161A1 (en) | 2016-03-24 |
WO2016043995A2 (en) | 2016-03-24 |
US20170208883A1 (en) | 2017-07-27 |
WO2016043995A9 (en) | 2016-05-26 |
ZA201703684B (en) | 2020-11-25 |
EP3190912A4 (en) | 2018-03-21 |
WO2016043995A3 (en) | 2016-11-24 |
US20150068546A1 (en) | 2015-03-12 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP1759604B1 (en) | Do-It-Yourself removable/reusable non-chemical highlights and hair extensions | |
US6688315B1 (en) | Hair extension system and method | |
US6561197B2 (en) | Hair integration system and method of attachment | |
US20070157944A1 (en) | Hair weft product and method of use | |
US20120222692A1 (en) | Elastic and Concealable Hair Piece Attachment | |
US20170208883A1 (en) | Hair Replacement Apparatus and Method of Use | |
JP2006104645A (en) | Method for attaching self-adhesive hair extension and hair for hair extension | |
US20130098380A1 (en) | Hairpiece for creating a hair part | |
US20130276807A1 (en) | Method for Applying Hair Extensions | |
CN110430772B (en) | Wig device comprising variably positioned separation areas | |
US20190090567A1 (en) | Integrated hair with magnetic securing device | |
US20120037177A1 (en) | Method for Applying Hair Extensions | |
CN115023158A (en) | Apparatus and method for integrated hair extension | |
CN109996459A (en) | Brassiere | |
US20220142279A1 (en) | Hair topper | |
US5010914A (en) | Wig | |
WO2018224494A1 (en) | Improvements in or relating to one piece hair extensions | |
JP6503531B1 (en) | Cover and how to use it | |
US20230180873A1 (en) | Hair piece comprising a lace mesh with tinsel and hair strands, a hair blending device, and methods of use | |
KR20110122903A (en) | Extension hair | |
CN208129533U (en) | A kind of wig sheath of sliceable disassembly | |
JP2000116430A (en) | Face mask with heater | |
GB2456655A (en) | A hairpiece attachment system | |
US3695278A (en) | Device for covering a partial baldness | |
US2469250A (en) | Ladys head covering |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20170407 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20180219 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A41G 5/00 20060101ALI20180213BHEP Ipc: A41G 3/00 20060101AFI20180213BHEP |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20180919 |
|
18RA | Request filed for re-establishment of rights before grant |
Effective date: 20191023 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
D18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn (deleted) | ||
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20220804 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
R18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn (corrected) |
Effective date: 20221215 |