Extension aid, package for extension aid, and extension method

Abstract

To provide an extension aid and an extension method that make it easy to adjust an installation position and enhances the efficiency of treatment.SOLUTION: The extension aid includes: a base 1 having a front surface 11 and a back surface 12; and a hair bundle H1 held by the base 1. The base 1 has a holding surface K capable of holding hair H that includes the hair bundle H1, and the holding surface K includes: a front holding surface 111 provided on the front surface 11; and a back holding surface 121 provided on the back surface 12, with the front holding surface 111 holding the hair bundle H1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool used in applying hair extensions, a package for this auxiliary tool, and a method for applying hair extensions using this auxiliary tool. [Background technology]

[0002] Hair extensions (hereinafter referred to as extensions) are a technique for extending hair by attaching pre-prepared hair strands to the recipient's hair by gluing, braiding, or other methods. Normally, when using this technique, the practitioner must attach each hair strand individually, which is time-consuming and burdensome when attaching multiple hair strands. In response to this issue, Patent Document 1 discloses a hair extension unit for attaching multiple hair strands at once. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-035176 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The clamping attachment method, as in the extension unit described in Patent Document 1, can improve treatment efficiency, but it is difficult to adjust the position to attach it in the desired location, requiring a certain level of skill, and there are also issues with the method of attachment being limited to the adhesive applied to the extension unit.

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide an auxiliary tool for hair extensions and an extension method that make it easy to adjust the attachment position when applying hair extensions and increase the efficiency of the procedure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, is an extension auxiliary tool used for hair extensions, comprising a base having a front and a back surface, and a hair bundle held by the base, the base having a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, the holding surface including a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a back holding surface provided on the back surface, the front holding surface holding the hair bundle. Furthermore, at least one of the holding surfaces is a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener, and at least one of the holding surfaces is adhesive. With this configuration, it is possible to provide an extension auxiliary tool that makes it easy to adjust the attachment position and improves the efficiency of the treatment.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the base has a smooth, flat surface adjacent to the support surface, which allows the user to easily grip the base and improves the efficiency of the treatment.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a base holder for holding the base, the base holder having a base holder body capable of holding the back support surface and a band for fastening to the user's arm, which facilitates operation on the base and further improves the efficiency of treatment.

[0009] The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, is a package used for hair extensions, comprising a base having a front and a back surface, and a hair bundle held by the base, the base having a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, the holding surface including a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a back holding surface provided on the back surface, the package containing a plurality of hair extension auxiliary devices in which the front holding surface holds the hair bundle, the package containing a plurality of bases stored one on top of the other, and an attachment plate to which the front holding surface is attached, thereby increasing the efficiency of the work of removing the hair extension auxiliary devices.

[0010] The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, is an extension auxiliary tool used for hair extensions, comprising a base having a front and a back surface, and a hair bundle held by the base, the base having a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, the temporary holding surface including a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a back holding surface provided on the back surface, and an extension method using the extension auxiliary tool in which the front holding surface holds the hair bundle, the extension method including a hair holding step of temporarily holding the back holding surface to the user's hair, and a fastening step of fastening the hair bundle to the user's hair after the hair holding step. This makes it easier to adjust the attachment position, resulting in an extension method that improves the efficiency of the treatment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, makes it easier to adjust the attachment position when applying hair extensions, thereby increasing the efficiency of the application. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are front and rear views of a base and bristle tuft according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a base and bristle bundle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a base holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a packaged base and bristle bundle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a packaged base and bristle bundle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using an extension auxiliary tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using an extension auxiliary tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using an extension auxiliary tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9]1 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using an extension auxiliary tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, the hair extension aids according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description will be made in the order of the configuration of the embodiment, the package of the embodiment, and the method of implementation. The following embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, the term "substantially" in the application documents is a concept that includes cases where the subsequent shape is chamfered or rounded, and where the elements that make up the shape are deformed or changed in length within a range that does not impede the purpose of the configuration.

[0014] In this specification, the term "practitioner" refers to the person who applies the extensions, and the term "treatment recipient" refers to the person who receives the extensions. Furthermore, hair H is a concept that represents human hair, animal hair made to resemble human hair, or synthetic fiber. Hair H also includes hair bundles H1 and head hair H2. Hair bundle H1 represents a bundle of hair to be attached to the recipient for use in hair extensions, and the number of strands is approximately 10 to 1000. Head hair H2 also represents hair H on the recipient's head, including, for example, natural hair.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2, the extension aid X of the present invention comprises a base 1 having a front surface 11 and a back surface 12, and a hair bundle H1 held by the base 1, and the base 1 has a holding surface K capable of holding hair H including the hair bundle H1, and the holding surface K includes a front holding surface 111 provided on the front surface 11 and a back holding surface 121 provided on the back surface 12, and the front holding surface 111 holds the hair bundle H1.

[0016] The base 1 is a thin plate-like member such as paper or plastic film that holds the hair bundle H1, and is approximately rectangular in plan view. The base 1 holds multiple hair bundles H1, which in this embodiment are arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base 1. The hair bundles H1 are arranged in a direction parallel to the lateral direction of the base 1. This makes it easier for the practitioner to apply force when peeling the base 1 from the package 3 and the hair H2, as will be described later, and improves the efficiency of the work.

[0017] The base 1 also has a front surface 11 and a back surface 12, each of which has a holding surface K that can temporarily hold the hair bundle H1 and the hair H2. The front surface 11 has a front holding surface 111 that holds the hair bundle H1, and a smooth surface 112 that is provided adjacent to the front holding surface 111. The back surface 12 also has a back holding surface 121 that temporarily holds the hair H2.

[0018] In addition, the base 1 is rigid enough that it does not deform even when the hair bundle H1 is placed on it, but is also flexible enough that it bends to a certain extent when force is applied in the longitudinal direction, making it easier for the practitioner to peel the base 1 off the hair H2.

[0019] The front holding surface 111 is a substantially rectangular surface provided over the entire longitudinal direction of the surface 11, and holds the periphery of the root of the hair bundle H1 as part of the holding surface K. In part of the front holding surface 111, the root of the hair bundle H1 is separated from the end of the front holding surface 111, so that even if the adhesive P overflows from the application part H11 as described below, the adhesive P is prevented from overflowing from the base 1 and adhering to the scalp of the user. Here, the area between the root of the bristle bundle H1 in the short direction of the base 1 and the end of the front holding surface 111 is defined as an end portion 113.

[0020] The smooth surface 112 is a substantially rectangular surface provided on the surface 11 across the entire longitudinal direction of the base 1, and is adjacent to the front holding surface 111 in the lateral direction of the base 1. Preferably, the front holding surface 111 and the smooth surface 112 have substantially the same shape and area. The smooth surface 112 is positioned so that a portion of the hair bundle H1 abuts against it, and the practitioner can improve workability by gripping the smooth surface 112 during treatment. In this embodiment, the smooth surface 112 is formed by adhering a smooth sheet material such as paper onto the adhesive front holding surface 111, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

[0021] On the other hand, the front holding surface 111 may be provided only in the area where the roots of the hair bundle H1 are located, and the entire surrounding area may be made into a smooth surface 112. This makes it easier to peel the base 1 from the hair H2, which will be described later.

[0022] The rear holding surface 121 is provided over the entire surface of the rear surface 12, and holds the hair H2 during use as part of the holding surface K. In the embodiment, the rear holding surface 121 is a hook surface of a hook-and-loop fastener, and when it comes into contact with the hair H2, the tips of the hooks become entangled with the hair, thereby temporarily holding the base 1.

[0023] Preferably, the holding performance of the front holding surface 111 is set to be higher than the holding performance of the back holding surface 121. This increases the efficiency of the operation of removing the base 1 from the package 3 or the scalp, which will be described later. Both the front holding surface 111 and the back holding surface 121 may be an adhesive layer, or both may be hook surfaces of a hook-and-loop fastener, or a hook surface may be provided on the front holding surface 111 and an adhesive layer on the back holding surface 121. Furthermore, the holding method is not limited to this, and various methods such as pins and clips may be used.

[0024] In the embodiment, the front holding surface 111 and the back holding surface 121 are formed by attaching a double-sided tape to the back surface of the hook fastener including the hook surface, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0025] In the embodiment, three bristle bundles H1 are arranged at equal intervals on the base 1, but more may be provided. In addition, the bases of the bristle bundles H1 are glued together, allowing multiple bristles to be handled together. Preferably, the cross section of at least the base of the bristle bundle H1 is flattened, and the front surface 11 and back surface 12 serve as surfaces to increase the adhesive area and strength when attached. In the embodiment, an application part H11 made of a sheet material is attached to the base of the bristle bundle H1.

[0026] The applicator H11 is a part where adhesive P is applied to the root of the hair bundle H1, and in this embodiment is a sheet material with an uneven surface. The applicator H11 has higher wettability than the hair part of the hair bundle H1, and applying adhesive increases adhesion to the hair H2. The applicator H11 is attached to almost the entire width of the root of the hair bundle H1 so as to fix the root. The applicator H11 is also provided on the side that is attached to the front holding surface 111, which makes it easy to remove the hair bundle H1 from the front holding surface 111. The applicator H11 does not have to be a sheet material; in this case, the root of the hair bundle H1 on the front 11 side simply becomes the applicator H1.

[0027] 3, the extension aid X may also include a base holder 2 for holding the base 1. That is, the base holder 2 is a device used to temporarily hold the base 1 on the practitioner's arm, and has a base holder 21 that actually holds the base 1, and a band 22 for wrapping the base holder 21 around the practitioner's arm to secure it in place. FIG. 3(a) shows a perspective view of the base holder 2 when not in use, and FIG. 3(b) shows an explanatory diagram of the base holder 2 when in use.

[0028] Base holder 21 is made of a material (in this embodiment, a loop surface of a hook-and-loop fastener or nonwoven fabric) that can temporarily fix rear holding surface 121, and holds base 1 in a predetermined position on base holder 21 via rear holding surface 121. Base holder 21 is made of a plate-like member, and its area is larger than the area of base 1, and is square or circular in plan view to facilitate temporary holding in various orientations, but its width is shorter than the longitudinal length of base 1, making it compact and easy to handle.

[0029] The band portion 22 is a ring-shaped member with a part of it fixing the base holder 21, and may be, for example, an elastic ring or a bracelet provided with a buckle for adjusting the length.

[0030] About the package The package 3 for storing the bases 1 and bristle bundles H1 will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The package 3 stores multiple bases 1 and bristle bundles H1 simultaneously while covering them entirely. The package 3 has a cover part 31 for sandwiching and holding the bases 1 and bristle bundles H1, and an attachment plate 32 connected to the cover part 31 and attached to the surface 11 of the base 1 to hold them. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the cover portion 31 is open so that the hair bundle H1 can be seen, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the side of the package 3 in which the cover portion 31 is half-open.

[0031] The cover 31 is a flexible plate that simultaneously holds multiple bases 1 and bristle bundles H1, and is made of cardboard in this embodiment. The cover 31 is folded at folding lines 311 that bend in the longitudinal direction, and holds the bases 1 and bristle bundles H1 between them. The length of the cover 31 is set to be longer than at least the length of the bases 1 including the bristle bundles H1, and its width is set to be longer than the longitudinal length of the bases 1, so that the entire bristle bundles H1 can be covered and the bristle bundles H1 can be appropriately protected from the external environment.

[0032] Note that multiple folding lines 311 may be provided on the cover part 31, and the cover part 31 may be folded along the folding lines 311 together with the packaged hair bundle H1 to make the overall configuration compact. In addition, the cover part 31 may include a member that covers the side surface to prevent the hair bundle H1 from coming out from the side surface of the cover part 31.

[0033] The attachment plate 32 is a transparent, smooth (non-adhesive) plate material held between the cover portions 31, and the front holding surface 111 holds the attachment plate 32, thereby holding the base 1 inside the package 3. The attachment plate 32 penetrates part of the folding line 311 and is provided between the cover portions 31 so as to be rotatable around the folding line 311. The width of the attachment plate 32 is approximately the same as or slightly shorter than the width of the cover portions 31, and is at least longer than the longitudinal length of the base 1, thereby improving the attachment performance of the base 1. Furthermore, because the attachment plate 32 is transparent, it is easy to see from the surface of the base 1 how many bases 1 are inside and the color near the root of the hair bundle H1.

[0034] 5, the base 1 is held by the attachment plate 32 by at least the sticky end portion 113 adhering to the attachment plate 32. In this embodiment, a plurality of bases 1 are arranged so that the bases 1 are stacked in the short direction in the direction toward the folding line 311. At this time, at least the end portion 113 is arranged to face the attachment plate 32 so that the front support surface 111 of each base does not overlap with an adjacent base 1, and all of the bases 1 are held on the surface of the attachment plate 32 at the same time, which efficiently increases the number of bases that can be stored.

[0035] In addition, in this state, the rear holding surface 121 holds the bristle bundle H1 provided on the adjacent base 1, further improving the holding performance and preventing the bristle bundle H1 from unintentionally falling off the package 3.

[0036] Since the attachment plate 32 and the end portion 113 are adhesive, and the smooth surface 112 and the hair bundle H1 are not adhesive, the practitioner can easily peel off the base 1 one by one. On the other hand, as a modified example, a weak adhesive layer may be provided at the position corresponding to the application part H11, and this part may be held by the attachment plate 32. Furthermore, if the end portion 113 is a hook-and-loop fastener, a corresponding hook-and-loop fastener may be provided on the attachment plate 32. Furthermore, the attachment plate 32 may not be provided, and the cover part 31 may have a function equivalent to that of the attachment plate 32.

[0037] <<Implementation Method>> The following describes in detail a method for carrying out the present invention with reference to the drawings. The present invention is carried out by a practitioner who applies extensions to a patient. The following method is an example, and the method is not limited to this, and the steps may be carried out in any order.

[0038] First, as shown in Fig. 3(b), the practitioner fixes the base holding part 2 to the arm of the non-dominant hand by passing the arm through the band part 22. Next, as shown in Fig. 6, the practitioner fixes the part of the hair to which the hair bundle H1 is to be attached (hereinafter referred to as the target hair H21) in an elevated position with a hairpin or clip, and exposes the hair located on the scalp side of the target hair H21 (hereinafter referred to as the held hair H22) before the target hair H21 is lifted.

[0039] Next, the practitioner removes the bases 1 with the hair bundles H1 attached one by one from the package 3. The user unfolds the cover 31 so that the back surface 12 of the base 1 faces, and removes the exposed base 1 from the side closest to the folding line 311. At this time, the user can remove the base 1 by grasping the smooth surface 112 without touching the adhesive front support surface 111.

[0040] Next, the practitioner applies adhesive to the application part H11 or the root part of the hair bundle H1 (application step). At this time, the practitioner can improve work efficiency by placing the adhesive on the application part H11 with their dominant hand while the base 1 is held by the base holder 21, as shown in Figure 3(b). In particular, efficiency is further improved because adhesive can be applied to the application parts H11 of multiple hair bundles H1 at once.

[0041] Various adhesives are conceivable, but it is preferable to use one that takes a long time to harden or one that can be bonded by performing a specific treatment after application. It is also preferable that the adhesive has enough wettability and viscosity to prevent dripping even when applied perpendicular to gravity when applied to the application section H11. This allows for easy handling after installation. Examples of specific treatments include applying heat with a hair dryer, applying light of a specific wavelength such as LED or UV, or applying ultrasound. Specific examples include cyanoacrylate resins and resins that can be welded using ultrasound.

[0042] Next, the practitioner temporarily holds the base 1 against the held hair H22 as shown in Fig. 7 (hair holding step). That is, the practitioner brings the back holding surface 121 into contact with the held hair H22 of the patient and entangles the hook surface to hold the base 1 or hair bundle H1 in a predetermined position.

[0043] Next, the practitioner fastens the hair bundle H1 to the target hair H21 (fastening step). That is, the practitioner removes the pins or clips that have been fastening the target hair H21, and arranges the hair H2 so that the target hair H21 is positioned above the retained hair H22, as shown in Figure 8. In this state, the practitioner blends the adhesive on the hair bundle H1 with the target hair H21, and leaves it in this blended state for a while or performs a predetermined process to fix the hair bundle H1 to the target hair H21. At this time, the relative position of the base 1 is fixed to the held hair H22, and further, a part of the target hair H21 is temporarily held on the front holding surface 111, making it easy to adjust the position and blend in. In addition, the base 1 prevents the adhesive from adhering to the scalp, improving safety.

[0044] Finally, the practitioner removes the base 1 from the hair H2 as shown in Figure 9. That is, the practitioner separates the back holding surface 121 from the held hair H22, then grasps the hair bundle H1 and the smooth surface 112 and pulls them apart, thereby removing the base 1 and hair bundle H1 and completing the attachment of the hair bundle H1. The above operation makes it easy to adjust the attachment position when applying the extensions, thereby increasing the efficiency of the treatment.

[0045] At least one of the holding surfaces K is a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener, so that the base 1 can be easily detached from the hair H, thereby improving the efficiency of the treatment.

[0046] Furthermore, at least one of the holding surfaces K has adhesiveness, which allows the base 1 to adhere to various surfaces other than hair H, thereby increasing the efficiency of use by diversifying the manner of use.

[0047] Furthermore, the base 1 has a smooth and flat surface 112 adjacent to the outer holding surface 111, which makes it easier for the user to grip the base 1 or the bristle bundle H1, thereby improving efficiency.

[0048] In addition, it further includes a base holding part 2 for holding the base 1, and the base holding part 2 has a base holder 21 capable of holding the back holding surface 121 and a band part 22 for fixing to the user's arm, thereby increasing the efficiency of the work of applying the adhesive P to the application part H11.

[0049] Furthermore, inside the package 3, multiple bases 1 are stored stacked on top of each other, and an attachment plate 32 to which the outer holding surface 111 is attached is provided, making it easy to gather multiple hair bundles H1 and remove them one by one, thereby improving the efficiency of treatment.

[0050] In addition, the treatment method includes a hair holding step in which the back holding surface 121 is temporarily held on the user's held hair H22, and a fastening step in which the hair bundle H1 is fastened to the user's target hair H21 after the hair holding step, thereby facilitating position adjustment and improving the efficiency of the treatment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] X Extension Auxiliary Tool 1 base 11 Surface 111 Surface holding surface 112 Smooth surface 113 End part 12 Back side 121 Back support surface 2 Base holding part 21 Base holder 22 Band Club 3 packages 31 Cover 311 Folding Line 32 Adhesive plate H Hair H1 Hair bundle H11 Application section H2 Hair H21 target hair loss H22 retain hair K holding surface P adhesive

Claims

1. An extension aid used for hair extensions, A base having a front surface and a back surface, and a tuft of bristles held by the base, the base has a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, The holding surface includes a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a rear holding surface provided on the rear surface, The extension aid in which the outer holding surface holds the hair bundle.

2. The hair extension auxiliary tool according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the holding surfaces is a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener.

3. The hair extension aid according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the holding surfaces is adhesive.

4. The extension aid according to claim 1, wherein the base has a smooth, flat surface adjacent to the surface support surface.

5. Further provided is a base holder for holding the base, The extension aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base holder comprises a base holder capable of holding the back holding surface, and a band portion for fixing to the user's arm.

6. Used in hair extensions A base having a front surface and a back surface, and a tuft of bristles held by the base, the base has a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, The holding surface includes a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a back holding surface provided on the back surface, and the front holding surface holds the hair bundle. A package storing a plurality of hair extension aids, A plurality of the bases are stored in a stacked manner, The package includes an attachment plate to which the surface support surface is attached.

7. An extension aid used for hair extensions, A base having a front surface and a back surface, and a bristle bundle held by the base, the base has a holding surface capable of holding hair including the hair bundle, The holding surface includes a front holding surface provided on the front surface and a back holding surface provided on the back surface, and the front holding surface holds the hair bundle. a hair holding step of temporarily holding the back holding surface on the user's hair; The hair extension method includes a fastening step of fastening the hair bundle to the user's hair after the hair holding step.

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