Hairpiece for creating a hair part

Abstract

A hairpiece for creating a hair part includes a base having an outer perimeter, which includes a front edge, a back edge opposite the front edge, a first side and a second side. The base also includes a slit extending from the front edge toward the back edge and terminating at an apex spaced inwardly from the back edge such that the apex is positioned between the front and back edges. The first side is located on one side of the slit, while the second side is located on an opposite side of the slit. The hairpiece also includes a plurality of hair wefts attached to the base, each of which has a plurality of hair strands extending therefrom. The hair wefts includes at least one hair weft attached to the base along a path extending around the slit from a first location positioned on the first side of the base adjacent the front edge and terminating at a second location positioned on the second side of the base adjacent the front edge

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This is a non-provisional application claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 550,076 filed Oct. 21, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to hairpieces and, more particularly, to hairpieces that are used to create the appearance of parted hair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Many people, particularly women, who are unhappy with their hairstyle utilize hair extensions, wigs and weaves to provide themselves with new and exciting hairstyles. However, the process of weaving hair extensions or a hair weave into a persons hair is arduous, time consuming, expensive, and often requires the service of a hair-weaving professional. Furthermore, if a portion of the person's hair weave ever becomes damaged, replacing that portion of the weave typically requires a complete reworking or replacement of the person's entire hair weave.SUMMARY OF THE ...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]A hairpiece for creating a hair part comprises a flexible base that is sized and shaped to coincide with the top-central region of a person's head of hair. The base has, relative to its practical placement on a person's head, a front edge and a back edge. The base also has a V-shaped slit that extends from the front end to an apex proximate to the back end, thereby creating slit edges that can be used to create a hair part on the user's head. The base also has a bottomsurface, on which a textile pad is attached, and a top surface through which hair flows outwardly to facilitate the look of a hair part when the hairpiece is in use.

Problems solved by technology

However, the process of weaving hair extensions or a hair weave into a persons hair is arduous, time consuming, expensive, and often requires the service of a hair-weaving professional.

Furthermore, if a portion of the person's hair weave ever becomes damaged, replacing that portion of the weave typically requires a complete reworking or replacement of the person's entire hair weave.

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