WO2016178565A1 - A deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, as well as a method of manufacturing such a ring - Google Patents

A deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, as well as a method of manufacturing such a ring Download PDF

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WO2016178565A1
WO2016178565A1 PCT/NL2016/050311 NL2016050311W WO2016178565A1 WO 2016178565 A1 WO2016178565 A1 WO 2016178565A1 NL 2016050311 W NL2016050311 W NL 2016050311W WO 2016178565 A1 WO2016178565 A1 WO 2016178565A1
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Marjorie Marlène WIJNAAR
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    • 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
    • A41G5/006—Fastening thereof by threading with the remaining hair of the user
    • A41G5/0066—Fastening thereof by threading with the remaining hair of the user using deformable connecting sleeves

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  • a deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head as well as a method of manufacturing such a ring
  • the present invention relates to a deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, which ring at the circumference thereof is provided with hair.
  • a hair extension is a strand of hair, which in practice is derived from another person's hair but may also be artificial hair.
  • a ring according to the preamble which in the art is referred to as a micro ring or micro bead
  • ⁇ he hair extension is attached to a strand of hair of the head of a wearer.
  • the deformable ring is made of metal, such as aluminum.
  • the micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment causing the ring o deform and keeping it flat.
  • micro rings of metal are known, which at the outer circumference thereof have been provided with hair, such as known from WO2013/010519.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved deformable ring of the type according to the preamble.
  • a deformable ring according to the preamble is characterized in that the ring comprises
  • the deformable outer ring section at the circumference thereof is provided with hair.
  • hair will be chosen having a colour similar to that of the hair of the head of the wearer.
  • the hair will be attached to he micro ring by means of glue.
  • the ring is provided with hair preferably for at least about half of the circumference, preferably about at least 3/4 and more preferably about the entire circumference of the ring.
  • the deformable outer ring section is typically made of metal, and the elastomeric inner ring section is made of silicone or the like.
  • the micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment hus deforming the deformable outer ring section and keeping its flat form.
  • the elastomeric inner ring section provides an even distribution of forces and thus prevents any damage to the hair of the head.
  • the hair expends parallel to the central axis of the ring.
  • the ring has a first side and a second side, and the hair extends from the second side for at least 10 cm.
  • the hair at the first side will extend 1 cm at the most, and in particular 2 mm at the most or even essentially not at all.
  • the hair of a hair extension may have a colour that differs from zhe colour of the hair of the head of the wearer. Regardless of the colour of the hair of the hair extension, the ring will have a reduced visibility .
  • the ring is provided with a wire loop which extends through the central hole of the ring, which wire loop protrudes at the first side and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side comprises an abutment .
  • Wire loops of hair extensions are generally known, and are generally made of plastic. In the art they may be referred to as a micro loop.
  • a strand of hair of the head is passed through the eye of the wire loop at the first side of the ring. Subsequently, the wire loop is retracted from the ring from the second side as a result of which this strand of hair of the head is passed through the hole of the ring after which the ring is squeezed tight and thus secured to the strand of hair of the head of the wearer.
  • the present invention relates to a method for
  • a hair extension is a strand of hair, which in practice is derived from another person's hair but may also be artificial hair.
  • a ring in the art referred :o as a micro ring or micro bead, the hair extension is attached to a strand of hair of the head of a wearer.
  • the deformable ring is made of metal, such as aluminun.
  • the micro ring is sgueezed flat during the attachment causing the ring :o deform and keeping it flat.
  • micro rings of metal are known, which at the outer circumference thereof have been provided with hair, such as known from WO2013/010519.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a method for effectively manufacturing such a ring.
  • method according to the preamble is characterized in that the ring comprises
  • the method comprises the steps of
  • the hair may be artificial hair or natural hair.
  • the ring will clasp thanks to the elastomeric character of the inner ring section.
  • the pin is first provided with at least one ring prior to applying glue on the outer circumference.
  • the resilient character of the elastomeric inner ring section is utilized for easy manipulation of the at least one ring.
  • the pin preferably has a non-circular cross-section, such as a polygonal circumference (for instance hexagonal) .
  • hair will be chosen having a colour similar to that of the hair of the head of the wearer.
  • the hair will be attached to zhe micro ring by means of glue.
  • the ring is provided with hair preferably for at least about half of the circumference, preferably about at least 3/4 and more preferably about the entire circumference of the ring.
  • the deformable outer ring section is made of metal, and zhe elastomeric inner ring section is made of silicone or zhe like.
  • the micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment thus deforming the deformable outer ring section and keeping its flat form.
  • elastomeric inner ring section provides an even distribution of forces and thus prevents any damage to the hair of the head.
  • a ring having a deformable outer ring section and an elastomeric inner ring section is known from JP2005-200802.
  • the ring is rolled over the hairs wherein the hairs over which the ring is rolled are oriented parallel to the central axis of the at least one ring.
  • the hairs can be arranged effectively on the ring, parallel to the central axis of the ring.
  • the hairs may also be held by suction on a plate that comprises at least locally air inlet openings, wherein the suction force applied to the hairs is maintained lower than the force with which the glue picks up the hairs from the surface of the plate .
  • the parallel orientation of the hairs makes the ring even less noticeable because the hairs then after attaching the ring ex end parallel to the hair of the head.
  • the hairs are placed in the longitudinal direction thereof in a concave, elongated trough and the pin, provided with the at least one ring, is brought into contact wi h the hair parallel to the longitudinal direction of the trough.
  • the concave character of the trough both keeps the hairs together and helps to maintain them oriented in the longitudinal direction until they are picked up from the surface of the trough by the glue on the outer circumference of the ring.
  • the pin is provided with a plurality of rings which are arranged at a distance from one another, and the rings after the provision of hair are separated from one another by cutting the hair between the rings .
  • the pin preferably has a non-circular cross-section, such as a polygonal circumference.
  • the mutual distance between the rings is preferably equal.
  • the minimum distance will be 0,1 mm allowing to insert a thin knife between the rings in order to separate them.
  • a larger distance, such as at least 0,4 mm will facilitate this.
  • a larger distance will also help to avoid that glue penetrates between the rings and connects these.
  • the rings are arranged at a distance from one another using a jig having recesses, which recesses
  • the pin is inserted through the rings aligned by means of the recesses.
  • rings can be placed on a pin at a desired, generally equal, distance from one another in a highly effective way.
  • the jig can receive more than half of a ring, the jig is also arranged for taking out the pin provided with the rings, transverse to the centrelines of the rings received in the recesses.
  • the jig can be effectively provided with rings in various ways, for instance by placing an excess of rings onto the jig and vibrating it. Hereby the rings will fall into the recesses. It is conceivable to temporarily place a filling jig on the jig, which can guide the rings toward the recesses by tapered through-holes that coincide with those of the recesses of the jig. After the filling the filling jig is removed for aking out the pin (or pins) provided with rings.
  • the step of clasping the at least one ring on a pin is done prior to the step of providing glue to the outer circumference of the deformable outer ring section.
  • the pin is non-circular.
  • the ring has a first side and a second side, and the hair extends from the second side for at least 10 cm.
  • the hair at the first side will extend 1 cm at the most, and in particular 2 mm at the most or even essentially not at all.
  • zhe hair of a hair extension may have a colour that differs from the colour of the hair of the head of the wearer. Regardless of the colour of the hair of the hair extension, the ring will have a reduced visibility.
  • the ring is provided with a wire loop which extends through the central hole of the ring, which wire loop protrudes at the first side and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side comprises an abutment .
  • Wire loops of hair extensions are generally known, and are generally made of plastic. In the art they may be referred to as a micro loop.
  • a strand of hair of the head is passed through the eye of the wire loop at the first side of the ring. Subseguently, the wire loop is retracted from the ring from the second side as a result of which this strand of hair of the head is passed through the hole of the ring after which the ring is squeezed tight and thus secured to the strand of hair of the head of the wearer.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a micro ring
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view on a hair extension that comprises a micro ring
  • Fig. 3 shows a pin provided with micro rings for providing the micro rings with hair
  • Fig. 4a shows a top plan view of a tool for manufacturing micro rings
  • Fig. 4b shows a side view of the tool of Fig. 4A for
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view on a micro ring 100 according to the invention.
  • the ring 100 comprises a deformable outer ring section 110 of aluminum, and an elastomeric inner ring section 120 of silicone.
  • the micro ring 100 is provided with hair 130, which extends substantially parallel to the central axis of the ring 100.
  • the micro ring 100 comprises a first side 101 and a second side 102 as well as a central through-hole 103.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view on a hair extension 200 which comprises a micro ring 100 that is provided with hair 130 which protrudes at the second side 102 and has a free length of more than 10 cm.
  • the hair extension 200 is preferably provided, or is prior to the use thereof provided, with a plastic loop 240 which is passed through the central hole 103 of the micro ring 100 from the second side 102 and then protrudes at the first side 101.
  • a strand of hair of ⁇ he head is passed through the loop 240, after which the loop 240 is pulled at from the second side 102.
  • the strand of hair of the head is passed through the central hole 103 after which the micro ring 100 is squeezed flat in order to a tach the hair extension 200 to the strand of hair of the head.
  • the loop 240 comprises a finger grip 241 (tab) which also provides an abutment and thereby prevents the loop 240 from passing entirely through the central hole 103.
  • a pair of pliers as known per se in he art can be used.
  • the jaws of the pair of pliers may be provided with a relatively soft (i.e.
  • resilient liner for instance in the form of a silicon layer.
  • rings 100 can be threaded zo a pin 390 (Fig. 3) .
  • This pin 390 may have a non-circular cross-section, which may contribute in impeding the rotation of the rings 100 around the pin 390.
  • the outer circumference of the micro rings 100 is then provided with glue, and the hair 130 is applied. This can be done in a simple way by placing the hair in a trough having a concave bottom, wherein the hair extends in the longitudinal direction of the zrough.
  • the pin 390 provided with the rings 100 is then rolled over the hair 130 which as a result sticks to the glue.
  • the rings 100 are separated from one another, for example using a knife. The separating can take place after removal of the pin 390.
  • a suitable glue is a glue that is flexible after curing (not brittle), since it has to be able to withstand the flattening of the deformable micro ring 100.
  • a glue a product may be used that is commercially available as Italian keratin glue.
  • Another glue is Liquid Gold Glue.
  • micro ring having been prepared which comprises hair embedded in glue, around the circumference thereof with glue and to cover it wi ⁇ h hair. This hair is then not embedded around the entire circumference of the the hair, whereby the micro rings are even less noticeable.
  • a tool 490 may be used in the form of a jig 490 which comprises recesses 491 for receiving micro rings 100 that have to be provided with hair.
  • a tool is shown in Fig. 4A.
  • the recesses 491 are formed such that the micro rings 100 automatically fall into the recesses when a large quantity of micro rings 100 is placed on the upper side of the jig 490.
  • the recesses 491 have been placed and formed in such a way that the micro rings 100 that ended up in the recesses 491 are aligned with the central axis thereof.
  • the jig 490 is provided with a continuous groove 492.
  • a pin 390, guided by the groove 492, can be passed through the micro rings 100 really fast and be taken away from the jig 490 by a movement away from the upper side of the jig, wherein all micro rings 100 are at a defined distance from one another.
  • the outer circumference of the micro rings 100 is then provided with glue and hair.
  • Fig. 4B shows a side view of the jig of Fig. 4A, wherein a micro ring 100 is present in the recess 491.
  • the micro ring may be provided with a support, which support is provided with hair.
  • a (flexible) support for instance in the form of gauze or a sheet, may be provided with hair by providing said support with glue and subsequently with hair. Then the support may be applied to micro rings, again by gluing which glue may be another glue. If necessary, the micro rings are then separated from one another by cutting the support using a knife or a pair of scissors .
  • This method allows for the utilization of leftovers of short hair as well. Further, a more natural appearance may be achieved since this hair is not embedded in glue around the entire circumference thereof.

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A deformable ring (100) for attaching a hair extension (200) to a strand of hair of the head. In order to limit the visibility the deformable ring (100) is at the circumference thereof provided with hair (130). The deformable ring (100) can form part of a hair extension. Furthermore, a method is provided for manufacturing a ring (100) for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, which method comprises the steps of, - clasping at least one ring on a pin, - providing glue to the outer circumference of the ring, and - contacting the ring that has been provided with glue, with hair.

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A deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, as well as a method of manufacturing such a ring
The present invention relates to a deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, which ring at the circumference thereof is provided with hair.
It is known in the art to make the hair of the head of a person (hereinafter referred to as wearer) look fuller or to decorate it wi~h one or more hair extensions. A hair extension is a strand of hair, which in practice is derived from another person's hair but may also be artificial hair. Using a ring according to the preamble, which in the art is referred to as a micro ring or micro bead, ~he hair extension is attached to a strand of hair of the head of a wearer.
The deformable ring is made of metal, such as aluminum. The micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment causing the ring o deform and keeping it flat.
A problem of the known micro rings is that these may be visible through the hair of the head of the wearer. In the art micro rings of metal are known, which at the outer circumference thereof have been provided with hair, such as known from WO2013/010519.
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved deformable ring of the type according to the preamble.
To this end, a deformable ring according to the preamble is characterized in that the ring comprises
- a deformable outer ring section, and
- an elastomeric inner ring section, and
the deformable outer ring section at the circumference thereof is provided with hair.
The presence of hair makes the micro ring less no iceable.
Herewith hair will be chosen having a colour similar to that of the hair of the head of the wearer. The hair will be attached to he micro ring by means of glue. The ring is provided with hair preferably for at least about half of the circumference, preferably about at least 3/4 and more preferably about the entire circumference of the ring.
The deformable outer ring section is typically made of metal, and the elastomeric inner ring section is made of silicone or the like. The micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment hus deforming the deformable outer ring section and keeping its flat form. The elastomeric inner ring section provides an even distribution of forces and thus prevents any damage to the hair of the head.
According to a favourable embodiment, the hair expends parallel to the central axis of the ring.
This makes the ring even less noticeable because zhe hairs then after attaching the ring extend parallel to the hair of the head.
According to a favourable embodiment, the ring has a first side and a second side, and the hair extends from the second side for at least 10 cm.
This is essentially a hair extension, wherein the hair az the distal end is free. In practice, the hair at the first side will extend 1 cm at the most, and in particular 2 mm at the most or even essentially not at all. In order to achieve a fashionable effect, the hair of a hair extension may have a colour that differs from zhe colour of the hair of the head of the wearer. Regardless of the colour of the hair of the hair extension, the ring will have a reduced visibility .
According to a favourable embodiment, the ring is provided with a wire loop which extends through the central hole of the ring, which wire loop protrudes at the first side and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side comprises an abutment .
Wire loops of hair extensions are generally known, and are generally made of plastic. In the art they may be referred to as a micro loop. For attaching the hair extension to the hair of the head, a strand of hair of the head is passed through the eye of the wire loop at the first side of the ring. Subsequently, the wire loop is retracted from the ring from the second side as a result of which this strand of hair of the head is passed through the hole of the ring after which the ring is squeezed tight and thus secured to the strand of hair of the head of the wearer.
Finally, the present invention relates to a method for
manufacturing a deformable ring for attaching a hair extension to a strand of hair of the head, which ring at the outer circumference is provided with hair.
It is known in the art to make the hair of the head of a person (hereinafter referred to as wearer) look fuller or to decorate it wi h one or more hair extensions. A hair extension is a strand of hair, which in practice is derived from another person's hair but may also be artificial hair. Using a ring, in the art referred :o as a micro ring or micro bead, the hair extension is attached to a strand of hair of the head of a wearer.
The deformable ring is made of metal, such as aluminun. The micro ring is sgueezed flat during the attachment causing the ring :o deform and keeping it flat.
A problem of the known micro rings is that these may be visible through the hair of the head of the wearer. In the art micro rings of metal are known, which at the outer circumference thereof have been provided with hair, such as known from WO2013/010519.
The object of the present invention is to provide a method for effectively manufacturing such a ring.
To this end, method according to the preamble is characterized in that the ring comprises
- a deformable outer ring section, and
- an elastomeric inner ring section; and
the method comprises the steps of
- in arbitrary order
- clasping at least one ring on a pin,
- providing glue to the outer circumference of the deformable outer ring section;
and
contacting the outer circumference that has been provided with glue, with hair.
The hair may be artificial hair or natural hair. The ring will clasp thanks to the elastomeric character of the inner ring section. Preferably, the pin is first provided with at least one ring prior to applying glue on the outer circumference. Herewith, the resilient character of the elastomeric inner ring section is utilized for easy manipulation of the at least one ring. In order to effectively clasp, the pin preferably has a non-circular cross-section, such as a polygonal circumference (for instance hexagonal) .
The presence of hair makes the micro ring less noticeable.
Herewith hair will be chosen having a colour similar to that of the hair of the head of the wearer. The hair will be attached to zhe micro ring by means of glue. The ring is provided with hair preferably for at least about half of the circumference, preferably about at least 3/4 and more preferably about the entire circumference of the ring.
The deformable outer ring section is made of metal, and zhe elastomeric inner ring section is made of silicone or zhe like. The micro ring is squeezed flat during the attachment thus deforming the deformable outer ring section and keeping its flat form. The
elastomeric inner ring section provides an even distribution of forces and thus prevents any damage to the hair of the head.
A ring having a deformable outer ring section and an elastomeric inner ring section is known from JP2005-200802.
According to a favourable embodiment, the ring is rolled over the hairs wherein the hairs over which the ring is rolled are oriented parallel to the central axis of the at least one ring.
Thus the hairs can be arranged effectively on the ring, parallel to the central axis of the ring. The hairs may also be held by suction on a plate that comprises at least locally air inlet openings, wherein the suction force applied to the hairs is maintained lower than the force with which the glue picks up the hairs from the surface of the plate .
The parallel orientation of the hairs makes the ring even less noticeable because the hairs then after attaching the ring ex end parallel to the hair of the head.
According to a favourable embodiment, the hairs are placed in the longitudinal direction thereof in a concave, elongated trough and the pin, provided with the at least one ring, is brought into contact wi h the hair parallel to the longitudinal direction of the trough.
The concave character of the trough both keeps the hairs together and helps to maintain them oriented in the longitudinal direction until they are picked up from the surface of the trough by the glue on the outer circumference of the ring.
According to a favourable embodiment, the pin is provided with a plurality of rings which are arranged at a distance from one another, and the rings after the provision of hair are separated from one another by cutting the hair between the rings .
Herewith the resilient character of the elastomeric inner ring section is utilized when manufacturing the rings according to the invention in large numbers. In order to effectively clasp, the pin preferably has a non-circular cross-section, such as a polygonal circumference. The mutual distance between the rings is preferably equal. The minimum distance will be 0,1 mm allowing to insert a thin knife between the rings in order to separate them. A larger distance, such as at least 0,4 mm will facilitate this. A larger distance will also help to avoid that glue penetrates between the rings and connects these.
According to a favourable embodiment, the rings are arranged at a distance from one another using a jig having recesses, which recesses
- are situated at a distance from one another, and
- are arranged for incorporating at least one portion of the rings, such that in the state where the rings are received in the recesses, the centrelines of the rings arranged a~ the desired distance from one another are in line;
which jig leaves the through-holes of the rings free, and
the pin is inserted through the rings aligned by means of the recesses.
Thus, rings can be placed on a pin at a desired, generally equal, distance from one another in a highly effective way. If the jig can receive more than half of a ring, the jig is also arranged for taking out the pin provided with the rings, transverse to the centrelines of the rings received in the recesses. The jig can be effectively provided with rings in various ways, for instance by placing an excess of rings onto the jig and vibrating it. Hereby the rings will fall into the recesses. It is conceivable to temporarily place a filling jig on the jig, which can guide the rings toward the recesses by tapered through-holes that coincide with those of the recesses of the jig. After the filling the filling jig is removed for aking out the pin (or pins) provided with rings.
According to a favourable embodiment, the step of clasping the at least one ring on a pin, is done prior to the step of providing glue to the outer circumference of the deformable outer ring section.
Because the at least one ring is clasped to the pin by the elastomeric inner ring section, glue can be applied more easily.
According to a favourable embodiment, the pin is non-circular.
Thus rotation of the ring around the pin during manufacturing can be hampered whereas the ring can still be placed on the pin in a relatively easy way and/or be slid off the pin again.
According to a favourable embodiment, the ring has a first side and a second side, and the hair extends from the second side for at least 10 cm.
This is essentially a hair extension, wherein the hair is free at the distal end. In practice, the hair at the first side will extend 1 cm at the most, and in particular 2 mm at the most or even essentially not at all. In order to achieve a fashionable effect, zhe hair of a hair extension may have a colour that differs from the colour of the hair of the head of the wearer. Regardless of the colour of the hair of the hair extension, the ring will have a reduced visibility.
According to a favourable embodiment, the ring is provided with a wire loop which extends through the central hole of the ring, which wire loop protrudes at the first side and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side comprises an abutment .
Wire loops of hair extensions are generally known, and are generally made of plastic. In the art they may be referred to as a micro loop. For attaching the hair extension to the hair of the head, a strand of hair of the head is passed through the eye of the wire loop at the first side of the ring. Subseguently, the wire loop is retracted from the ring from the second side as a result of which this strand of hair of the head is passed through the hole of the ring after which the ring is squeezed tight and thus secured to the strand of hair of the head of the wearer.
The present invention will now be illustrated with reference to the drawing where
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a micro ring;
Fig. 2 shows a perspective view on a hair extension that comprises a micro ring;
Fig. 3 shows a pin provided with micro rings for providing the micro rings with hair;
Fig. 4a shows a top plan view of a tool for manufacturing micro rings; and
Fig. 4b shows a side view of the tool of Fig. 4A for
manufacturing micro rings.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view on a micro ring 100 according to the invention. With the embodiment shown here the ring 100 comprises a deformable outer ring section 110 of aluminum, and an elastomeric inner ring section 120 of silicone. Around the circumference of the deformable outer ring section 110 the micro ring 100 is provided with hair 130, which extends substantially parallel to the central axis of the ring 100.
The micro ring 100 comprises a first side 101 and a second side 102 as well as a central through-hole 103.
Fig. 2 shows a perspective view on a hair extension 200 which comprises a micro ring 100 that is provided with hair 130 which protrudes at the second side 102 and has a free length of more than 10 cm.
The hair extension 200 is preferably provided, or is prior to the use thereof provided, with a plastic loop 240 which is passed through the central hole 103 of the micro ring 100 from the second side 102 and then protrudes at the first side 101. In order to attach ~he hair extension 200 to hair of the head a strand of hair of ~he head is passed through the loop 240, after which the loop 240 is pulled at from the second side 102. Hereby, as is known per se in the art, the strand of hair of the head is passed through the central hole 103 after which the micro ring 100 is squeezed flat in order to a tach the hair extension 200 to the strand of hair of the head. For easily gripping, the loop 240 comprises a finger grip 241 (tab) which also provides an abutment and thereby prevents the loop 240 from passing entirely through the central hole 103.
In fig. 2 for the sake of clearness only some hairs of the hair 130 are shown. These will preferably be present around the enzire circumference of the ring 100.
For applying a ring a pair of pliers as known per se in he art can be used. In order to reduce the likelihood of damage the jaws of the pair of pliers may be provided with a relatively soft (i.e.
resilient) liner, for instance in the form of a silicon layer.
In order to manufacture micro rings 100 provided with hair 130 in a simple way and on a large scale, rings 100 can be threaded zo a pin 390 (Fig. 3) . This pin 390 may have a non-circular cross-section, which may contribute in impeding the rotation of the rings 100 around the pin 390.
The outer circumference of the micro rings 100 is then provided with glue, and the hair 130 is applied. This can be done in a simple way by placing the hair in a trough having a concave bottom, wherein the hair extends in the longitudinal direction of the zrough. The pin 390 provided with the rings 100 is then rolled over the hair 130 which as a result sticks to the glue. The rings 100 are separated from one another, for example using a knife. The separating can take place after removal of the pin 390.
A suitable glue is a glue that is flexible after curing (not brittle), since it has to be able to withstand the flattening of the deformable micro ring 100. As a glue a product may be used that is commercially available as Italian keratin glue. Another glue is Liquid Gold Glue.
For further improving the appearance it is possible to provide a micro ring having been prepared which comprises hair embedded in glue, around the circumference thereof with glue and to cover it wi~h hair. This hair is then not embedded around the entire circumference of the the hair, whereby the micro rings are even less noticeable.
In order to manufacture micro rings 100 in a simple way and on a large scale a tool 490 may be used in the form of a jig 490 which comprises recesses 491 for receiving micro rings 100 that have to be provided with hair. Such a tool is shown in Fig. 4A. The recesses 491 are formed such that the micro rings 100 automatically fall into the recesses when a large quantity of micro rings 100 is placed on the upper side of the jig 490. The recesses 491 have been placed and formed in such a way that the micro rings 100 that ended up in the recesses 491 are aligned with the central axis thereof. At the upper side the jig 490 is provided with a continuous groove 492. A pin 390, guided by the groove 492, can be passed through the micro rings 100 really fast and be taken away from the jig 490 by a movement away from the upper side of the jig, wherein all micro rings 100 are at a defined distance from one another. The outer circumference of the micro rings 100 is then provided with glue and hair.
Fig. 4B shows a side view of the jig of Fig. 4A, wherein a micro ring 100 is present in the recess 491.
The invention may be varied within the scope of the invention. For example, the micro ring may be provided with a support, which support is provided with hair. To this end a (flexible) support, for instance in the form of gauze or a sheet, may be provided with hair by providing said support with glue and subsequently with hair. Then the support may be applied to micro rings, again by gluing which glue may be another glue. If necessary, the micro rings are then separated from one another by cutting the support using a knife or a pair of scissors .
This method allows for the utilization of leftovers of short hair as well. Further, a more natural appearance may be achieved since this hair is not embedded in glue around the entire circumference thereof.

Claims

C L A I M S
1. A deformable ring (100) for attaching a hair extension (200) to a strand of hair of the head, which ring (100) at the circumference thereof is provided with hair (130);
characterized in that the ring (100) comprises
- a deformable outer ring section (110), and
- an elastomeric inner ring section (120), and
the deformable outer ring section (110) at the circumference thereof is provided with hair (130) .
2. The deformable ring (100) according to claim 1, wherein the hair (130) extends parallel to the central axis of the ring (100) .
3. The deformable ring (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ring (100) has a first side (101) and a second side (102), and the hair (130) extends from the second side (102) for at least 10 cm.
4. The deformable ring (100) according to claim 3, wherein the ring (100) is provided with a wire loop (240) which extends through the central hole (103) of the ring (100), which wire loop protrudes at the first side (101) and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side (102) comprises an abutment.
5. A method for manufacturing a deformable ring (100) for attaching a hair extension (200) to a strand of hair of the head, which ring (100) at the outer circumference is provided with hair (130);
characterized in that the ring (100) comprises
- a deformable outer ring section (110), and
- an elastomeric inner ring section (120); and
the method comprises the steps of
- in arbitrary order
- clasping at least one ring (100) on a pin (390),
- providing glue to the outer circumference of the deformable outer ring section (110);
and
- contacting the outer circumference that has been provided with glue, with hair (130) .
6. Method according to claim 5, wherein the ring (100) is rolled over the hairs wherein the hairs over which the ring (100) is rolled are oriented parallel to the central axis of the at least one ring (100) .
7. Method according to any of the claims 5 or 6, wherein the hairs are placed in the longitudinal direction thereof in a concave, elongated trough and the pin (390), provided with the at least one ring (100), is brought into contact with the hair (130) parallel to the
longitudinal direction of the trough.
8. Method according to any of the claims 5 to 1 , wherein the pin (390) is provided with a plurality of rings (100) which are arranged at a distance from one another, and the rings (100) after the provision of hair (130) are separated from one another by cutting the hair (130) between the rings (100) .
9. Method according to claim 8, wherein the rings (100) are arranged at a distance from one another using a jig (490) having recesses (491), which recesses (491)
- are situated at a distance from one another, and
- are arranged for incorporating at least one por ion of the rings (100), such that in the state where the rings (100) are received in the recesses (491), the centrelines of the rings (100) arranged at the desired distance from one another are in line ;
which jig (490) leaves the through-holes of the rings (100) free, and the pin (390) is inserted through the rings (100) aligned by means of the recesses (491) .
10. Method according to any of the claims 5 to 9, wherein the step of clasping the at least one ring (100) on a pin (390), is done prior to the step of providing glue to the outer circumference of the
deformable outer ring section (110) .
11. Method according to claim 10, wherein the pin (390) is
non-circular .
12. Method according to any of the claims 5 to 11, wherein the ring (100) has a first side (101) and a second side (102), and the hair (130) extends from the second side (102) for at least 10 en.
13. Method according to claim 12, wherein the ring (100) is provided with a wire loop (240) which extends through the central hole (103) of the ring (100), which wire loop protrudes at the first side (101) and provides an eye for passing through a strand of hair of the head, and at the second side (102) comprises an abutment.
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