HK1241663B - Wig base and wig - Google Patents

Description

Wig base and wig

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a wig base for forming a wig by implanting false hair (artificial hair or natural hair) and a wig formed using the wig base.

Background Art

Conventionally, many wigs are known in which a net-like member having meshes is used as a wig base, and false hair is embedded in wire materials constituting the meshes (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

Prior art literature

Patent Literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-273016

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-324317

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-77208

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The present invention is based on the above-mentioned prior art and aims to further enhance the volume (fluffy feeling) of implanted false hair.

Solutions for solving problems

In the wig base of the present invention, a composite mesh pattern is formed by overlapping a first mesh member having a first polygonal mesh pattern and a second mesh member having a second polygonal mesh pattern. The composite mesh pattern includes meshes of relatively different sizes (opening areas).

The term "composite mesh pattern" as used in the present invention has the following meaning. Two mesh members are present, and the meshes of each are referred to as a "first mesh pattern" and a "second mesh pattern." In this case, the mesh pattern formed by overlapping these two mesh members is referred to as a "composite mesh pattern." This "composite mesh pattern" does not exist in any individual mesh member, but is instead formed by overlapping the two mesh members.

The "complex mesh pattern" of the present invention includes meshes of relatively different sizes.

The "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" may be substantially the same or different. If the "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" are substantially the same, a "composite mesh pattern" containing meshes of relatively different sizes is formed by appropriately staggering and overlapping the two mesh members.

Effects of the Invention

In the wig base of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, when false hairs are implanted in the wire material constituting a relatively small mesh, the distance between the false hairs in this area is small, so the false hairs support each other from the vicinity of the roots, resulting in each false hair standing up strongly from the roots.

On the other hand, when the false hair is implanted in a relatively large mesh, the distance between the false hairs in this area is large, which enhances the overall fluffy impression of the false hair. In addition, since the mesh around this area allows the false hair to stand up firmly from the roots, the fluffy false hair is prevented from falling down, and the fluffy feeling can be maintained.

In this way, because the "complex mesh pattern" of the present invention includes meshes of relatively different sizes, it creates a mix of "areas where the distances between individual hairs are relatively narrow and the hairs stand up firmly from the roots" and "areas where the distances between individual hairs are relatively large and the impression of volume is strong," resulting in a wig with an overall fluffy and strong sense of volume. Furthermore, the fluffy hairs are supported by the surrounding hairs that stand up firmly from the roots, preventing them from falling down and maintaining their fluffy feel for a long time.

Furthermore, in the wig base of the present invention, the "complex mesh pattern" is formed by overlapping two mesh members, and therefore, it is sufficient for each mesh member to have a mesh pattern that is a simple polygon.

Therefore, there is no need to create a single mesh member with a complex mesh pattern, simplifying the manufacturing process (netting process). Furthermore, the diameter of the wires forming the meshes of each mesh member can be made thinner, resulting in advantages such as "making it difficult for the false hair to fall out" and "making it easier to conceal the wires with the false hair, thereby improving the camouflage effect." These features will be described in detail in the embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a wig base according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a wig base according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG3 is an explanatory diagram showing a wig base according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a wig base according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a wig base according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a wig base 10 according to a first embodiment.

As shown in Figure 1 (a), the wig base 10 is composed of a central mesh area 20 and an outer peripheral portion 30 that fixes the periphery thereof. As shown in Figure 2 (b), a wig is formed by implanting false hair (artificial hair or natural hair) into the mesh area 20.

The mesh region 20 is formed by overlapping the first mesh member 21 and the second mesh member 22. In the illustrated example, the two mesh members 21 and 22 have a plurality of substantially identical hexagonal meshes. As shown in FIG1(b), the two mesh members 21 and 22 are arranged so as to be staggered relative to each other to form a "composite mesh pattern."

Composite mesh pattern

The "composite mesh pattern" in the present invention will be described. The meshes of the first mesh member 21 are referred to as a "first mesh pattern," and the meshes of the second mesh member 22 are referred to as a "second mesh pattern."

In the example of Figure 1 , both the "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" are hexagonal and of equal size. Then, by staggering the first mesh member 21 and the second mesh member 22 , a "composite mesh pattern" as shown in Figure 1(b) is formed.

Thus, the "composite mesh pattern" does not refer to the mesh pattern of each mesh member independently possessed by two mesh members that are superimposed, but refers to the composite mesh pattern that appears after the two mesh members are superimposed.

It should be noted that, as described later, the "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" may also be different patterns. When the "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" are of equal shape, as in the example of FIG1 , in order to form a "composite mesh pattern," the positions of the two mesh members 21 and 22 need to be staggered. However, when the "first mesh pattern" and the "second mesh pattern" are different, simply overlapping the two mesh members will form a "composite mesh pattern."

In the present invention, a "complex mesh pattern" includes meshes of relatively different sizes. This is explained with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2(a) shows the mesh area 20 shown in Figure 1(b) again.

As can be seen from the figure, the "composite mesh pattern" includes diamond meshes 20a and hexagonal meshes 20b. When the two are compared, mesh 20a is relatively smaller (with a smaller opening area) than mesh 20b. In other words, the two mesh members 21 and 22 are arranged in a staggered manner so that the mesh sizes are relatively large/small.

The specific shape of each mesh expressed as the "complex mesh pattern" may be any shape.

Effects achieved by composite mesh patterns with meshes of different sizes

In Fig. 2 (b), in order to make the description clearer, only a part of the false hair implanted in the mesh area 20 is shown. In addition, although the false hair is depicted as extending from the inside of each mesh, in fact, each false hair is implanted in the wire material constituting the mesh.

2 (b), when the wire constituting a relatively small mesh 20a is implanted into the false hair, since the distance between the false hairs in this region is small, the false hairs support each other from near the root, resulting in each false hair standing up strongly from the root.

On the other hand, when the false hair is implanted in a wire material that forms relatively large meshes 20b, the distance between the false hairs in this area is large, so the false hair as a whole has a stronger fluffy impression. In addition, since the meshes 20a where the false hairs stand up strongly from the roots are present around this area, the false hair that gives the false hair a fluffy impression is prevented from falling down, and the fluffy feeling can be maintained.

In this way, because the "complex mesh pattern" of the present invention includes meshes of relatively different sizes, it creates a mix of "areas where the distances between individual hairs are relatively narrow and the hairs stand up firmly from the roots" and "areas where the distances between individual hairs are relatively large and the impression of volume is strong," resulting in a wig with an overall fluffy and strong sense of volume. Furthermore, the fluffy hairs are supported by the surrounding hairs that stand up firmly from the roots, preventing them from falling down and maintaining their fluffy feel for a long time.

Advantages of using two mesh members 21 and 22

It should be noted that a mesh pattern containing meshes of relatively different sizes can theoretically be achieved using a single mesh member, rather than by overlapping the two mesh members 21 and 22. However, in the present invention, this is achieved by overlapping the two mesh members 21 and 22. This has the following advantages.

(1) When a mesh pattern is formed by using a single mesh member so as to include meshes of different sizes, the weaving process of the mesh member becomes complicated, and therefore this method is not preferred.

On the other hand, if two mesh members 21 and 22 are used as in the present invention, each mesh member only needs to have a mesh with a simple shape, so the manufacturing becomes simple.

(2) When a mesh pattern is formed by using a single mesh member with meshes of different sizes, the weaving process of the mesh member becomes complicated. Generally speaking, the wires constituting the mesh are intricately interwoven with each other, and ultimately, the diameter of each wire constituting the mesh tends to increase. Furthermore, when the diameter of the wire increases, there is a disadvantage that the knots of the artificial hair implanted therein tend to loosen (the artificial hair tends to fall off).

In contrast, in the present invention, the mesh shape of each mesh member is simple, and the diameter of the wire can be easily reduced, so the false hair is less likely to fall off.

In addition, the general tendency is that the thicker the wire material constituting the wig base is, the more difficult it is to hide the wire material by the false hair implanted therein. In the present invention, as mentioned above, it is easy to make the diameter of the wire material thinner, thereby, hiding the wire material becomes easy (the wig has a good camouflage effect).

It should be noted that, regarding the two mesh members 21 and 22 used in an overlapping manner, it is preferable that the intersections of the wires constituting the meshes of the respective mesh members are connected and fixed by tying them together with false hair, wires, or the like.

That is, as shown in detail in FIG2(c), at the intersection G of the wires 21a constituting the mesh of the first mesh member 21 and the wires 22a constituting the mesh of the second mesh member 22, the two wires are connected and fixed by the implanted false hair (or other appropriate wires, etc.). Such fixing is not necessarily required, but fixing can improve the integrity of the two mesh members 21 and 22.

It should be noted that, in FIG2(c), all the intersections are fixed as described above, but the number of the intersections G to be connected and fixed is arbitrary.

Other Implementation Methods

In the present invention, the specific forms of the first mesh member 21 and the second mesh member 22 are not limited to those shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figures 3 to 5 show the second, third, and fourth embodiments that can achieve the same effects as above.

In any embodiment, the "first mesh member having a first polygonal mesh pattern" and the "second mesh member having a second polygonal mesh pattern" overlap to form a "composite mesh pattern" including meshes of relatively different sizes.

3 to 5 are diagrams illustrating overlapping schemes of two mesh members. As shown in FIG. 1( a ), when constituting an actual wig base, an outer peripheral portion 30 is provided to fit the shape of the head.

In the first embodiment (Figs. 1 and 2), the mesh sizes of the two mesh members 21 and 22 are equal to each other. On the other hand, in the second to fourth embodiments (Figs. 3 to 5), the mesh sizes of the two mesh members are different from each other.

Thus, in the present invention, the "first mesh pattern" of one mesh component and the "second mesh pattern" of the other mesh component can be the same as or different from each other, and the "composite mesh pattern" that appears as a result of overlapping the two mesh components only needs to include meshes of relatively different sizes.

The specific shape of each mesh is not limited to a specific shape. For example, a hexagon, a quadrilateral, a triangle or other arbitrary shapes can be used.

Description of reference numerals:

10 Wig base

20 mesh areas

21 first mesh member

22 second mesh member

30 Peripheral part

Claims (4)

1. A wig base comprising forming a composite mesh pattern by overlapping a first mesh member (21) having a polygonal first mesh pattern and a second mesh member (22) having a polygonal second mesh pattern. The composite mesh pattern is formed by the mesh on the inner side of the outer edge of the first mesh member (21) and the mesh on the inner side of the outer edge of the second mesh member (22). The composite mesh pattern contains meshes of relatively different sizes. The first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern are substantially the same. The first mesh member (21) and the second mesh member (22) are overlapped by staggering the two patterns to form the composite mesh pattern. The first mesh member (21) and the second mesh member (22) are arranged in a staggered manner on the composite mesh pattern to produce hexagonal meshes (20b) and rhomboid meshes (20a) with an opening area smaller than that of the hexagonal meshes (20b). The rhombus-shaped mesh (20a) exists around the hexagonal mesh (20b), and when artificial hair is implanted into the wires constituting the rhombus-shaped mesh (20a) and the wires constituting the hexagonal mesh (20b), the distance between each artificial hair in the rhombus-shaped mesh (20a) is less than the distance between each artificial hair in the hexagonal mesh (20b). 2. The wig base according to claim 1, wherein, The composite mesh pattern is formed throughout the wig base. 3. The wig base according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The wire (21a) constituting the first mesh pattern and the wire (22a) constituting the second mesh pattern are connected and fixed at at least one of their intersection points. 4. A wig made by implanting artificial hair into a wig base as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.