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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331351 | Wigs and methods of wig manufacture Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to wigs and manufacturing them. Methods are described in which an attachment fiber, in certain embodiments having adhesive properties, is used to secure the hair to the wig base. In certain embodiments the attachment fiber's... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7264003 | Hair styling accessory A hair dressing foundation having an essentially oval convex shell-like element and an array of comb-like teeth radiating from the edges thereof. The convex shell-like element of this foundation includes an essentially resilient non-porous body that is suitable for ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222627 | Apparatus and method for hair enhancement A method and device for a hair enhancement device. The device may include a peripheral member sized to fit a rear portion of a human head and comprised of a flexible, non-elastic material. The periphery may include a longitudinal member coupled thereto to bisect the... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7174900 | Hair accessory utilizing a drawable member and a securing member A method for fabricating a hair accessory includes forming a loop with a member having a first end, a middle, and a second end, wherein the loop is formed in the middle of the member. The method further includes attaching a plurality of hair strands including at lea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168432 | Hairpiece A hairpiece having a barrette having a plurality of elongated hair strands extending therefrom, for enhancing and augmenting the appearance of the existing hair of a wearer. The plurality of hairs which comprise the hairpiece extend from both the horizontal portions... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7047571 | Ponytail cap The Ponytail Cap is an apparel item comprising: a cap, a plurality of cooperating fastening means located within the cap interior, and a hair accessory piece which simulates the appearance of human hair. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6971397 | Face lifting wig A face lifting wig comprising a substantially thin hair net structured to be snugly seated over a person's scalp in covering relation thereto and at least one adhesive pad structured to removably adhere to a person's skin so as to retain the skin over a person's fac... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6913024 | Wig cap having system of alteration darts A wig includes hair strands secured together by a support structure to form a rounded cap. A system of alteration members includes elongated seams secured to the support structure to define an area of the support structure. The areas defined by the alteration member... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910486 | Artificial hair material, hair restoring apparatus, and hair restoring method An artificial hair restorer has a trunk hair with plural restoring hairs fixed to certain points of the trunk hair. A loop formed by folding one or two trunk hair(s) in two, and the original hair(s) passes(pass) through the loop. A knot is provided close to the tyin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6691717 | Clip end hair fastener A clip end hair fastening band for fastening and styling hair comprising an elastic band with claw-toothed clips integrally attached to each end and additional claw clips attached to its underside. The band can be any material including a swatch of hair.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6431181 | Hair coloring cap and method of use A hair coloring cap, for use in selectively changing the color of multiple strands of hair on a head of a user, includes a support frame for supporting a plurality of strut members in a spaced apart positions around the head of the user. Each of a plurali... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6352079 | Wig foundation with contoured front hairline A wig includes a foundation fabricated from thin nylon lace. The wig also includes a plurality of wefts of hair. The foundation includes a crown, a top area, a back, a plurality of sides, and a front. The crown and the top area are fabricated from a thin ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6276368 | Apparatus for styling hair and the method of use The inventive apparatus and method allow unskilled users to create attractive and intricate hairstyles easily and quickly. The apparatus is generally cylindrical in shape, is hollow, and has open ends. The apparatus is provided with a longitudinal split, ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6257244 | Uniformly size adjustable hair-enhancing cap and methods of manufacture and of custom fitting An adjustable hairpiece includes a hairpiece network with a flexible perimeter member having network ports, for fitting around the head of a wearer, the perimeter member having a forward segment and two side segments; two longitudinal guide lines each hav... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6257245 | Headband for a hairpiece A headband is disclosed having a U-shaped band constructed of a flexible material, such as metal. The U-shaped band is dimensioned to fit over the head of a user so that the sides of the U-shaped band extend along the sides and behind the ears of the user... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6220249 | Wigs having length adjusting parts Disclosed is a wig including a wig base and a plurality of hairs outwardly sewn on a surface of the wig base, comprising monotapes affixed to a front portion of the wig base, and a plurality of length adjusting parts disposed at the a back portion of the ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6170491 | Element and method for fixing a wig to a head of a wearer A wig-fitting component is not bulky at an area of attachment to the natural hair, provides a natural feeling during the wear thereof over a long period of time, is capable of being fixed securely over a long period of time, and is free from adverse influ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6105584 | Size adjustable hair-enhancing cap An adjustable hairpiece includes a flexible perimeter member for fitting around the head of a wearer; a hair mounting structure; a draw member extending across at least one point on the perimeter member; a draw string member fastener for securing the draw... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6012460 | Wig A wig which is easy to attach and detach, with comfortableness in use. A wig 1 comprises a skin body, having a curved face for covering the head and the hair 3 provided on its surface, a first Hook and Loop fastener 4 provided on the skin body, and second... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5992424 | Hairpiece and method of attaching hairpiece to user's head A hair replacement device which includes a hair attachment flap hingedly attached to the interior of the base and along its perimeter. A plurality of perforations are formed into the hair attachment flap where the preferred perforations are slits which ma... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988177 | Wig foundation with contoured front hairline A wig includes a foundation fabricated from thin nylon lace. The wig also includes a plurality of wefts of hair. The foundation includes a crown, a top area, a back, a plurality of sides, and a front. The crown and the top area are fabricated from a thin ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979462 | Hair appliance A hair appliance providing a naturally, secure, comfortable hair supplement for enhancing the cosmetic appearance of an individual having a head net with a fitted band, surrounding tracks and vertical spacers. Hair, natural or artificial, is carried by at... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5950637 | Hair holding device A hair holding device includes a number of first plates and a corresponding number of second plates arranged in an annular manner. Each first plate is engaged with three second plates, and each second plate engages with three first plates. Each second pla... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947129 | Decorative hair piece A decorative hair piece made in the form of a hollow cylindrical member allows the wearer to place their hair in the central void defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical member. A plurality of fibers attached to the outer surface of the member cas... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5873373 | Integrated wig having a wefting construction A substantially full wig is provided which is designed to be integrated with the hair of a person wearing the wig. The wig has a wefting construction with spacing between adjacent wefts which is sufficient to form a pattern of openings in the construction... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855211 | Attachment unit for hair replacement A hairpiece includes a foundation having a central portion and a circumscribing flap and further including an apron extending from the lower face of the foundation adjacent the flap and circumscribing a portion of the central area. The apron includes slit... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5853009 | Hair piece and method of making same A lightweight, natural appearing hair piece which can be used to cover bald spots and create the appearance of a natural, fullbodied head of hair. The hair piece is constructed from a multiplicity of strands of human hair that are uniquely affixed to a fr... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5845655 | Hair bundling core and method of using the core A hair bundling core structure comprising an elastic cylinder made of a foamed synthetic resin having a thickness and a strength which are sufficient for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a hair setting U-shaped pin and are capable of fixing th... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5806535 | Foundations for head coverings A head covering foundation article for carrying a head voering, such as a wig, includes a stretchable net-like head band having a circumference approximately equal to the circumference of the head. The band is stretchable circumferentially and between top... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5778905 | Volume hairpin A hairpin which gives hair the appearance of greater volume and thickness by using a support member which protrudes from the side of the lower leg of the hairpin at an acute angle and which extends substantially parallel to the legs of the hairpin. Hairs ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5765571 | Foundation for a hair dressing A hair dressing foundation to ease in the creation of a french twist hair style. The foundation comprises a small, flexible device, triangular in shape with the upper end of the device being concave in curvature. A plurality of tabs allows the user to sec... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746232 | Hairpiece with reinforced mesh base A hairpiece to mask baldness comprises a lace-mesh substrate formed from a network of transversely-oriented fibers. A series of stabilizing rings are woven into the substrate. The hairpiece also includes a plurality of hairs extending from one side of the... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5722434 | Hair enhancement system A hair enhancement system including a female portion having a first flexible fabric strip having a first plurality of female snap fastener halves secured to and evenly spaced a first spacing distance along a first side surface thereof; a male portion havi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5706837 | Hair bundling core and method of using the core A hair bundling core structure comprising an elastic cylinder made of a foamed synthetic resin having a thickness and a strength which are sufficient for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a hair setting U-shaped pin and are capable of fixing th... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5687750 | Hair support structure A hair support structure for use in fashioning a hairstyle on a woman's head, comprises a substantially loop-shaped base portion comprising a thin elongate curved main body element, which is preferably an elongate wire. A plurality of rib members are secu... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5657774 | Hairpiece kit having a headband This invention features a hairpiece kit having a hairpiece and a headband. The hairpiece comprises a flexible net lace cap and wefts of hair attached to and extending out from top of the net lace cap. The net lace cap is preferably semi-oval shaped with a... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5647384 | Hair pieces and mounting for hair pieces Hair pieces and a mounting for a variety of hair pieces is disclosed. The hair piece includes a base with top and bottom sides. Hair strands extend from the top side of the base and an elongate piece of flexible material is attached to the bottom side of ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5601099 | Method for hair joining, hair used for the method, and joining hair retainer A retainer used for hair joining includes a retainer body, a rod-like member on one end portion of the retainer body, and an elongated cushion member which has multiple cuts and which is arranged on the retainer body such that it is spaced apart from the ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5592957 | Hairpiece with detachable portions having continuous fastening segments A hairpiece includes a rear base portion and a front base portion for attaching multiple strands of hair thereto and separate complementary fastening segments for detachably connecting the front base portion to the rear base portion. The rear base portion... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5562111 | Hair hilighting cap Apparatus for hairdressers to use in coloring multiple, localized and isolated strands of hair, called highlighting. The task is made easier and the product better by making dozens of parts in the hair, extracting a few locks or strands along the length o... | 10/08/1996 |
