Wig or extension

The wig or extension design with a recessed center and divided attachment enhances natural integration and fit, addressing visibility and customization issues of existing products.

JP2025183157APending Publication Date: 2025-12-16株式会社バンガードエンタープライズ
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Application Number
JP2025077679
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2025-12-16

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Technical Problem

Existing wigs and hair extensions are easily noticeable and difficult to customize to the user's head shape, compromising their natural appearance and fit.

Method used

A wig or extension design featuring a sheet-like base portion with a recess in the center, rounded protrusions, and a core material that limits shape change, along with a divided attachment portion, allowing for a more natural integration with the user's hair and improved fit.

Benefits of technology

The design makes it difficult for others to notice the wig or extension and allows for easy customization to the user's head shape, providing a fuller and more secure fit.

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Abstract

To provide a wig or extension that is difficult for third parties to acquire as being worn.SOLUTION: A wig or extension includes a hair material, a sheet-like base part in which the hair material is implanted, and an attachment part enabling attachment and removal with respect to the hair of a user, on a back surface of the base part, where the base part has a recess at a center in the width direction at one end in the longitudinal direction of the base part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to wigs or extensions. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Wigs and hair extensions have been used to add volume to hair and to add a fashionable touch to hair.

[0003] For example, a wig-type extension has been disclosed that has a long, tape-like hair implant net with hair implanted on the surface and an attachment member attached to the back, and can be attached to and removed from the hair (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7457269 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The objects of the present invention can be exemplified as follows. A first object of the present invention is to provide a wig or extensions that are difficult for a third party to know that the person is wearing them. A second object of the present invention is to provide a wig or extension that can be easily worn according to the shape of the user's head. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The object of the present invention is to [1] A wig or extension comprising a hair material, a sheet-like base portion to which the hair material is implanted, and an attachment portion on the back surface of the base portion that allows the base portion to be attached to and detached from the user's hair, wherein the base portion has a recess in the center in the width direction at one end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion; [2] The wig or extension according to [1] above, wherein the protrusion forming the recess has rounded corners; [3] The wig or extension according to [1] or [2], wherein a core material is provided at least on one end side of the base part from the center in the longitudinal direction thereof to limit the change in the shape of the base part, and when the front side of the base part is defined as the upper side and the back side of the base part is defined as the lower side, the core material has a shape that faces downward at least on one end side; [4] The wig or extension according to any one of [1] to [3] above, wherein the attachment part is divided into three or more parts in the longitudinal direction of the base part; [5] The wig or extension according to [4] above, wherein the ratio of the longitudinal length L1 of the front-to-back direction of the front-to-back direction of the front-most attachment part when attached to the user's hair so that the longitudinal direction of the base part is the front-to-back direction to the longitudinal length L of the base part, when the side of the user's face is defined as the front and the side of the user's back head is defined as the rear, is 25 / 100 or more; [6] A wig or extension comprising a hair material, a sheet-like base portion on which the hair material is implanted, an attachment portion on the back surface of the base portion that allows the base portion to be attached to and detached from the user's hair, and a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base portion on at least one end side of the base portion from the center in the longitudinal direction, wherein the front side of the base portion is defined as the upper side and the back side of the base portion is defined as the lower side, and the core material has a shape that faces downward at least on one end side; [7] A wig or extension comprising a hair material, a sheet-like base portion to which the hair material is implanted, and an attachment portion on the back surface of the base portion that can be attached to and removed from the user's hair, the attachment portion being divided into three or more portions along the longitudinal direction of the base portion; is solved by [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The effects of the present invention can be exemplified as follows. According to a first effect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a wig or extension that is difficult for a third party to know that it is being worn. According to the second effect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a wig or extension that can be easily worn according to the shape of the user's head. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wig according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side. [Figure 2] 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side. [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram showing a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. [Figure 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the back side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments as long as they do not contradict the spirit of the present invention.

[0010] A wig is primarily used to hide thinning hair. An extension is primarily used for hair fashion purposes, such as adding length to hair or adding a different color to a portion of the hair. Hereinafter, the wig or extension according to the embodiment of the present invention will be referred to as a wig or the like.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention in the side direction. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a cross-section of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side. In the wig or the like 1, the side that is placed on the head is defined as the back side, and the side from which the hair material grows is defined as the front side. Furthermore, when the wig or the like 1 is worn, the side on which the face is located is defined as the front, and the side on which the back of the head is located is defined as the rear. The front side of the base part is defined as the top, and the back side of the base part is defined as the bottom. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wig or the like 1 is defined as the width direction.

[0012] The wig etc. 1 includes, for example, a hair material 2, a base portion 3, a fixing portion 4, a mounting portion 5, and a core material 6. The base portion 3 is composed of, for example, a first base portion 3a and a second base portion 3b, but may also be composed of only one base portion.

[0013] The hair material 2 corresponds to hair. The hair material 2 passes through two different meshes of the first base portion 3a from the back side to the front side of the first base portion 3a. Both ends of the hair material 2 are located on the front side of the first base portion 3a. The hair material 2 may be either human hair or artificial hair. As the artificial hair, for example, fibers such as polyester fiber, nylon fiber, vinyl chloride fiber, or acrylic fiber can be used. The diameter of the hair material is preferably 60 μm or more, and more preferably 120 μm or less.

[0014] The first base portion 3a has a thin layer shape. The first base portion 3a is not particularly limited, but may be flexible and breathable. The color of the first base portion 3a may be dyed to match the skin color of the wearer. The first base portion 3a has the function of fixing the hair material 2. The first base portion 3a is made of, for example, a fabric with a fine mesh. The material constituting the first base portion 3a is not particularly limited, but polyester or nylon is preferred. The size of the mesh of the first base portion 3a is preferably 50# to 200#. Furthermore, the diameter of the wire constituting the mesh is preferably 30 μm or more.

[0015] The hair material 2 is adhered to the first base portion 3a at the fixing portion 4. There are no particular limitations on the method for adhering the hair material 2, but examples include a method of adhering using an adhesive.

[0016] The second base portion 3b has a thin layer shape. The second base portion 3b is provided above the first base portion 3a. Both the first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b have a thin layer shape, and it is preferable that the planes of the first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b have the same shape.

[0017] The second base portion 3b is not particularly limited, but may be flexible and breathable. The color of the second base portion 3b may be dyed to match the skin color of the wearer. The second base portion 3b has the function of making the hair material 2 fluffy and the function of hiding the bonded portion between the first base portion 3a and the hair material 2. The second base portion 3b is made of, for example, a fabric with a fine mesh. The material constituting the second base portion 3b is not particularly limited, but polyester or nylon is preferred. The size of the mesh of the second base portion 3b is preferably 50# to 200#. Furthermore, the diameter of the wire constituting the mesh is preferably 30 μm or more.

[0018] The hair material 2 is inserted through the first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b and fixed to the first base portion 3a, so that the hair appears to be growing directly from the scalp, achieving a natural hairline. Note that the hair material 2 may be fixed by tying the hair material 2 inserted through the second base portion 3b, rather than being fixed to the first base portion 3a.

[0019] Because the hair material 2 is inserted through the first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b, the roots of the implanted hair material 2 can be supported at two points. Therefore, compared to when the roots of the hair material 2 are supported at only one point, the hair material 2 stands up more strongly, giving the wig, etc. 1 a fuller feel.

[0020] The first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b can be used without any particular problems if they are in sheet form, but by using a mesh-like (net) first base portion 3a and second base portion 3b, it is possible to improve breathability and bring out a refreshing feeling when using them.

[0021] The attachment part 5 has a sheet-like shape and is provided on the back side of the base part 3. The attachment part 5 may be adhered, sewn, welded, or fastened to the second base part 3b. When adhering the attachment part 5 to the second base part 3b, double-sided tape can be used. The attachment part 5 can be attached to the user's hair and removed. The attachment part 5 is preferably a hook-and-loop fastener (Magic Tape (registered trademark)). The hook-and-loop fastener has, for example, a mushroom-shaped raised surface. The wig, etc. 1 can be attached to the hair by pressing the raised surface of the hook-and-loop fastener against the hair. In addition, the wig, etc. 1 can be removed once it has been attached to the hair.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a view of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side. That is, FIG. 3 is a view of the wig or the like 1 as viewed from below. When the wig or the like 1 is viewed from below, the hair material 2 on the front side may appear to protrude from the base part 3, but FIG. 3 does not show the hair material 2. The base part 3 has the same shape as when viewed from the back side. Furthermore, the attachment part 5 has an outline shape that is parallel to the outline of the base part 3.

[0023] It is preferable that a recess 3d is provided in the center in the width direction at one longitudinal end 3c of the base portion 3. The recess 3d is sandwiched between two protrusions 3e of the base portion 3 on both the left and right sides.

[0024] The end 3c is the part located most forward in the longitudinal direction. It is preferable that the user wears the wig or the like 1 on their hair so that the recess 3d is located at the front end 3c. When the wig or the like 1 is worn so that the recess 3d is located at the front, the boundary between the wig or the like 1 and the hair becomes difficult for third parties to see. When the hair material 2 implanted on the base part 3 is parted in the center of the width of the base part, if the base part 3 does not have the recess 3d, the boundary between the wig or the like 1 and the hair becomes easy to find from the front. However, if the base part 3 has the recess 3d, the boundary between the wig or the like 1 and the hair becomes difficult to see from the front. Note that the recess in the center of the width of the base part 3 may be provided not only at the front end 3c but also at the rear end.

[0025] The mounting portion 5 is preferably divided into three or more portions and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 3. The number of divided mounting portions 5 may be four or more, or may be five or more.

[0026] Dividing the attachment part 5 makes it easier for the wig, etc. 1 to be worn according to the shape of the user's head. In addition, because the attachment part 5 is rigid, it flattens over time after being worn, and the wig, etc. 1 may separate from the hair and float up at the front and back of the head. This floating up of the wig, etc. 1 is particularly noticeable when the wind is blowing. Dividing the attachment part 5 makes it possible to prevent the wig, etc. 1 from floating up.

[0027] Furthermore, when not in use, the hair material 2 may become tangled with the attachment part 5, but by dividing the attachment part 5, the tangled hair material can be easily removed from the attachment part 5.

[0028] Furthermore, by dividing the wearing portion 5, it is possible to reduce the weight of the wig or the like 1. As a result, the feeling of use of the wig or the like 1 for the user is improved.

[0029] The longitudinal length L of the base portion 3 is preferably 7 cm or more, and more preferably 8 cm or more. The length L is preferably 9 cm or less, and more preferably 10 cm or less. The widthwise length W of the base portion 3 is preferably 2 cm or more, and more preferably 2.5 cm or more. The length W is preferably 4 cm or less, and more preferably 3.5 cm or less.

[0030] The mounting portion 5 is formed with a predetermined gap between it and the outer shape of the base portion 3. The gap between the base portion 3 and the mounting portion 5 is preferably 0.1 cm or more. The gap between the base portion 3 and the mounting portion 5 is preferably 0.3 cm or less.

[0031] The ratio L1 / L, which is the length L1 of the front-to-back direction of the front-to-back attachment part 5a when the base part 3 is attached to the user's hair so that the longitudinal direction of the base part 3 is the front-to-back direction, to the length L, is preferably 25 / 100 or more, and more preferably 28 / 100 or more. L1 / L is preferably 35 / 100 or less, and more preferably 40 / 100 or less.

[0032] The ratio of the length L2 of the second attachment part 5b from the front to the length L when the base part 3 is attached to the user's hair so that the longitudinal direction of the base part 3 is the front-to-back direction, L2 / L, is preferably 15 / 100 or more, and more preferably 18 / 100 or more. L2 / L is preferably 24 / 100 or less, and more preferably 22 / 100 or less.

[0033] The ratio of the length L3 of the second-to-last attachment part 5c when the base part 3 is attached to the user's hair so that the longitudinal direction of the base part 3 is the front-to-back direction to the length L, L3 / L, is preferably 15 / 100 or more, and more preferably 18 / 100 or more. L3 / L is preferably 24 / 100 or less, and more preferably 22 / 100 or less.

[0034] The ratio of the length L4 of the rearmost attachment portion 5d when attached to the user's hair so that the longitudinal direction of the base portion 3 is the front-to-back direction, to the length L, L4 / L, is preferably 15 / 100 or more, and more preferably 18 / 100 or more. L4 / L is preferably 24 / 100 or less, and more preferably 22 / 100 or less.

[0035] Mounting portions 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d are arranged in sequence from front to rear. The interval between adjacent mounting portions 5 is preferably 0.1 mm or more and 2 mm or less.

[0036] Fig. 4 is a view of the wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front side. That is, Fig. 4 is a view of the wig or the like 1 as seen from above. Note that Fig. 4 depicts only the hair material 2 implanted in the base part 3 in the peripheral part of the base part 3, and does not depict the other hair material.

[0037] The protrusions 3e forming the recesses 3d preferably have rounded corners. As shown in FIG. 4(b), if the corners of the protrusions 3e forming the recesses 3d are normal corners that are not rounded, that is, if the corners are formed by a line parallel to the longitudinal direction and a line parallel to the width direction, the hair material 2 will extend outward from the base 3 along the normal to the outline of the base 3. As a result, less hair material 2 extends diagonally between the vertical and horizontal directions. Furthermore, when a third party views a user wearing the wig or other similar item 1 from the front or at an angle, the base 3 and the attachment part 5 of the wig or other similar item 1 may be visible without being hidden by the hair material 2.

[0038] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4(a), when the corners of the protrusion 3e forming the recess 3d are rounded, the hair material 2 extends not only vertically or horizontally but also diagonally along the normal direction of the outline of the base part 3. As a result, even when a third party views a user wearing the wig or the like 1 from the front or diagonally, the base part 3 and the attachment part 5 of the wig or the like 1 are hidden by the hair material 2 and are difficult to see.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 4(a), the corners of the rear end are also rounded, so that the base part 3 and attachment part 5 of the wig or the like 1 are hidden by the hair material 2 and become difficult to see.

[0040] The depth of the recess 3d from the end 3c is preferably 2 mm or more and preferably 1 cm or less. If the depth of the recess 3d from the end 3c is L5, the ratio of L5 to the length L, L5 / L, is preferably 5 / 100 or more and preferably 7 / 100 or more. L5 / L is preferably 11 / 100 or less and preferably 13 / 100 or less.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the back side. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a plane parallel to the plane of the base unit 3 and including the core material 6. In FIG. 5, the attachment unit 5a is indicated by a dashed line so that the positional relationship between the attachment unit 5a and the core material 6 can be seen. The wig 1 or the like includes a core material 6 that limits changes in the shape of the base unit 3 at least on one end side of the base unit 3 from the center in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the core material 6 preferably has a shape that slopes downward toward at least one end. Since the shape slopes downward toward the head as it approaches the face or the back of the head, the shape of the core material 6 that slopes downward toward the end allows the wig or the like 1 to easily fit the shape of the user's head.

[0042] The core 6 has a shape similar to a long, thin wire. The material of the core 6 is not particularly limited, but for example, a wire made of metal (e.g., aluminum, iron, copper, stainless steel, etc.) or alloy (e.g., carbon steel) can be used. In particular, it is preferable to use a wire made of carbon steel as the core 6. Furthermore, the core 6 is disposed, for example, between the base 3 and the attachment part 5. It is preferable that the core 6 has a shape that conforms to the shape of the base 3. It is more preferable that the end 6a of the core 6 is circularly shaped toward the inside. This prevents the core 6 from damaging the user's hair or scalp, even if it protrudes from between the base 3 and the attachment part 5. When viewed from the front, the core 6 is preferably formed so that the center is lowest and points upward toward the left or right. By forming it in this manner, when the wig etc. 1 is worn along the parting of the hair, the hair material 2 extends along the flow of the user's hair, making it difficult for third parties to notice that the user is wearing the wig etc. 1.

[0043] There is no particular limitation on the purpose for which a user uses the wig 1. The wig 1 can be used, for example, to hide visible gray hair, thinning hair or bald spots, or to add volume to hair.

[0044] By having a recess in the widthwise center at one longitudinal end of the base, when a wig or extensions is worn with the recess positioned forward, the boundary between the wig or extensions and the hair becomes difficult to see from the front, making it difficult for third parties to know that the user is wearing a wig or extensions. Furthermore, by having the protruding portion that forms the recess have rounded corners, the implanted hair material tends to face forward, making it difficult for third parties to know that the user is wearing a wig or extensions.

[0045] The base portion is provided with a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base portion at least on one end side closer to the longitudinal center, and when the front side of the base portion is defined as the upper side and the back side of the base portion is defined as the lower side, the core material has a shape that faces downward at least on one end, thereby preventing the front wig or extension from floating away from the hair.

[0046] By dividing the attachment parts into three or more parts along the longitudinal direction of the base part, it becomes easier to attach the wig or extensions according to the shape of the user's head. When the base part is attached to the user's hair with the longitudinal direction of the base part aligned in the front-to-back direction, the ratio of the longitudinal length L of the base part to the front-to-back length L1 of the frontmost attachment part (when attached to the user's hair with the longitudinal direction of the base part aligned in the front-to-back direction) (L1 / L) is 25 / 100 or more, which makes it easier to attach the wig or extensions according to the shape of the user's head.

[0047] 1. Wigs, etc. 2 Hair material 3 Base 3a First base part 3b Second base part 3c end 3d recess 3e Protrusion 4 Fixing part 5. Mounting part 6 Core material

Claims

1. Hair material and a sheet-like base portion to which hair material is implanted; an attachment part on the back surface of the base part that can be attached to and detached from the user's hair; a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base portion at least at one end side of the base portion from the center in the longitudinal direction; Equipped with When the front surface side of the base portion is defined as the upper side and the back surface side of the base portion is defined as the lower side, the core material has a shape that faces downward at least at one end, A wig or extension with a wire core.

2. 2. The wig or extension according to claim 1, wherein the core material is a wire made of metal or alloy.

3. 3. The wig or extension according to claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is divided into three or more portions arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base portion.

4. Hair material and a sheet-like base portion to which hair material is implanted; On the back of the base part, there is an attachment part that can be attached to and detached from the user's hair. Equipped with A wig or extension in which the attachment part is divided into three or more parts in the longitudinal direction of the base part.

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