Wig-type extension

Abstract

To provide an extension which can be simply and easily attached / detached to / from the hair of a user by the user himself / herself by using a fixing means to the hair different from a conventional extension or wig, and can make a hairstyle according to the preference or desire of the user.SOLUTION: The wig includes an elongated tape-like implanted net having hair and / or artificial hair implanted on the surface, and a mounting member fixed to the rear surface of the implanted net and attachable / detachable to / from the head hair of a user, wherein the implanted net and the mounting member are made of a flexible material, and a malleable metal wire or resin wire, or a malleable metal piece or resin piece is arranged between the implanted net and the mounting member along the longitudinal direction of the implanted net and the mounting member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wig-type extension that can be attached to and detached from a user's hair. [Background technology]

[0002] Hair extensions (hereafter referred to as "extensions") are fashion items that can be attached to your own hair and enjoyed. Currently, the most common types are "sticker extensions" that are attached to your own hair using a sticker, "braided extensions" that are attached by weaving them into your own hair, "pull extensions" that are attached by tying them to your own hair with a string, and "ultrasonic extensions" that are attached to your own hair using a special machine.

[0003] All of the current hair extensions mentioned above are difficult for users to apply by themselves, and are generally applied at beauty salons, etc. Furthermore, once applied, hair extensions cannot be easily removed, so they must be left on for long periods of time, making shampooing difficult and putting a strain on the user's own hair.

[0004] On the other hand, wigs are used to hide thinning hair of the user, and as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 5733650) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-184714), they are generally temporarily fixed to the user's hair using a hook-and-loop fastener of a predetermined size, and then firmly fixed using an elastic member (hook, etc.) to prevent it from easily coming off.

[0005] The above-mentioned conventional hair extensions and wigs did not allow the user to freely change the style of their hair, for example, by lifting the bangs or the top of the head according to their preference, and therefore did not fully meet the needs of users who want to enjoy various hairstyle changes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5733650 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-184714 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide extensions that use a fixing means to hair that is different from the conventional extensions and wigs described above, and that can be attached / detached to / from the user's hair simply and easily by the user themselves, and that allow the user to create a hairstyle that suits their preferences and wishes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a wig-type extension comprising a long, tape-like hair implant net with hair and / or artificial hair implanted on its surface, and an attachment member fixed to the back of the hair implant net and capable of being attached / detached to the user's hair, wherein the hair implant net and the attachment member are made of a flexible material, and malleable metal wire or resin wire, or malleable metal or resin piece is arranged between the hair implant net and the attachment member along the length of the hair implant net and the attachment member.

[0009] The hair implant net is also characterized in that there is a gap between the attachment member and the back surface of the front and / or rear end of the lengthwise direction of the hair implant net, and the hair and / or artificial hair is implanted in the gap toward the head when the user wears the hair implant net on the back surface.

[0010] The attachment member is further characterized in that it is divided into two parts at a predetermined distance from the center of the length of the flock net, and is arranged symmetrically on the front and back sides of the length of the flock net.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting member is composed of a base and a plurality of legs, the legs being mushroom-shaped protrusions, and the density of the legs is 62 to 68 pieces / cm 2The present invention is characterized in that: [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the wig-type extensions of the present invention, malleable metal wire or resin wire, or malleable metal or resin piece, is placed between the hair implant net and the attachment member, so the user can freely change the hairstyle to suit their wishes and preferences, for example, to create a three-dimensional shape with the bangs standing up or a hairstyle with a raised top.

[0013] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristic effects, according to the present invention, users can easily wear sample extensions that come in various shapes and colors that are the same as the actual ones available in the store, and can select and purchase extensions that match what they have in mind.

[0014] Furthermore, because users can easily attach and remove extensions to their own natural hair, there is no need to go to a beauty salon or other facility to have them attached, and the time required for attachment is extremely short.

[0015] In addition, when shampooing, the extensions can be easily removed and only your natural hair washed, without damaging your natural hair.The removed extensions can also be washed separately, so the extensions can be kept clean and hygienic.

[0016] Furthermore, at beauty salons and hair coloring specialty stores, the extensions of the present invention can easily achieve the same impression as when a user has colored their natural hair, reducing the risk of regretting a failed coloring. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a rear view of an extension according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Schematic diagram of the flocked net and attachment parts seen from the back (part 1) [Figure 3]Schematic diagram of malleable metal wire placed between the flocked net and the attachment part [Figure 4] Schematic diagram of malleable metal pieces placed on the back of the flocked net [Figure 5] Installation diagram with the front side lifted up [Figure 6] Wearing image with volume at the back of the head [Figure 7] Enlarged schematic diagram of the tip of the flocked net [Figure 8] Schematic diagram of the flocked net and attachment parts seen from the back (part 2) [Figure 9] Enlarged side view of the mounting part [Figure 10] A diagram showing an example of our extension lineup DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 shows a back view of the wig-type extensions (hereinafter referred to as "extensions") according to the present invention. The extensions are composed of a flexible, elongated, tape-like hair implant net 2 on which variously colored hair and / or artificial hair 1 (hereinafter referred to as "hair 1") is implanted facing upward along the entire surface, and a flexible attachment member 3 fixed (glued or sewn) to the back of the hair implant net 2 and capable of being attached / detached freely to the user's natural hair. The hair 1 may be only human hair, only artificial hair, or a mixture of these. The density of the hair 1 implanted in the hair implant net 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is the same density as conventional hair.

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the flock net 2 and the attachment member 3 viewed from the back, and the attachment member 3 is divided into two parts and arranged symmetrically at the front and back sides of the flock net 2 in the longitudinal direction, with a predetermined distance L2 (approximately 4 to 6 mm) from the center of the flock net 2 in the longitudinal direction.

[0020] With the above configuration, when removing and storing the hair extensions, folding the hair implant net 2 at the center of the two attachment members 3 causes the two symmetrically arranged attachment members 3 to come into surface contact with each other and stick together in place. This prevents the hair 1 from getting tangled in the attachment members 3 when storing the hair extensions, and allows for compact storage. Note that the attachment member 3 does not necessarily need to be divided into two symmetrically arranged members, one at the front and one at the back in the length direction of the hair implant net 2, but may instead be a single attachment member 3 along the length direction of the hair implant net 2.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration that allows the user to freely change the three-dimensional shape of the hair extensions. It shows a malleable metal wire 10 sandwiched between the hair flock net 2 and the attachment part 3 along the length of the hair flock net 2 and the attachment part 3. In FIG. 3, the metal wire 10 is shown schematically in solid lines, but since it is actually sandwiched between the hair flock net 2 and the attachment part 3, it is not visible from the outside. Alternatively, after placing the metal wire 10 on the backside of the hair flock net 2, a lining may be attached to cover the metal wire 10, and the attachment part 3 may be attached by gluing or sewing it on top of the lining. In either case, the metal wire 10 should be placed between the hair flock net 2 and the attachment part 3 so that it is not visible from the outside.

[0022] Examples of malleable metal wire 10 include commercially available wire, brass wire, copper wire, aluminum wire, etc. Malleable metal wire is highly deformable but does not have shape memory, and basically retains its shape unless subjected to an external mechanical factor (such as bending by the user) (the same applies to malleable resin).

[0023] In this embodiment, two parallel metal wires 10 are arranged along both longitudinal edges of the flocked net 2 and the attachment part 3, but one wire may be arranged in the center of the width of the flocked net 2 and the attachment part 3, or three or more wires may be arranged in parallel. The front and rear ends of the two wires may be closed to form rectangular loops (not shown), or malleable resin wires may be used instead of the metal wires 10.

[0024] FIG. 5 is a view showing the state in which the user has worn the product by bending the tip side upwards to lift up the front hair portion, allowing the user to shape the front hair portion in accordance with their preference.

[0025] Furthermore, instead of using wire, as shown in Figure 4, a malleable thin metal piece 11 (or resin piece 11) may be attached to the back of the hair implant net 2 and placed between it and the attachment part 3. In this case, as shown in Figure 6, it is particularly suitable for attaching hair extensions to the back of the head to create a voluminous, rounded bulge at the back of the head. In either case, the malleable wire or piece may be appropriately placed between the hair implant net 2 and the attachment part 3 so that the user can maintain (keep) the state in which they have changed the shape of the hair extensions to suit their preferences and wishes.

[0026] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, a gap L1 (approximately 3 to 5 mm) is formed between the tip of the hair implant net 2 and the attachment member 3. In this gap L1, hair 1 is implanted downward from the back of the hair implant net 2 so that it faces the user's head (toward the underside of the hair implant net 2) when the user wears the hair implant net. By adopting this configuration, when a user wants to create a hairstyle with standing bangs, as shown in Figure 5, the user first fits the extensions snugly around the shape of the head to their natural hair, then bends the front side against the metal wire 10 to make it stand up. The downward-pointing hair 1 implanted in the gap L1 and the natural hair entangled with the attachment member 3 stand up together, making the bangs appear to stand up clearly and naturally. Furthermore, because the hair 1 is implanted downward from the back of the hair implant net 2, it is impossible for a third party to tell that the standing bangs are caused by the extensions.

[0027] Also, if a user wants to add volume to the top of their head, they first attach the extensions snugly to their natural hair, following the shape of their head, and then bend the middle section against the metal wire 10 to lift it up, which will lift up the natural hair that has become entangled with the attachment member 3 together with the hair extensions 1, creating a clear, natural, and voluminous look around the top of the head. In this case too, it is impossible for a third party to tell that the extensions have added volume to the top of the head.

[0028] Furthermore, even if the tip of the hair implant net 2 is turned up for some reason while the extensions are being attached, the above configuration makes it impossible for the user to tell from the outside that the hair implant net 2 has been turned up, and a third party cannot tell whether or not the user is wearing extensions. Note that while Figure 2 shows an example in which hair 1 is implanted facing downward only on the tip of the hair implant net 2, hair 1 may also be implanted facing downward on the rear end of the hair implant net 2, as shown in Figure 8.

[0029] Figure 9 is an enlarged side view (actual photo) of the attachment member 3, which is composed of a base 4 and multiple legs 4 protruding from the base 3. The legs 4 are mushroom-shaped protrusions, with a mushroom cap-like bulge (mashed part) formed at the tip of the thin wire, and this bulge becomes entangled with the user's hair, allowing the extensions to be attached and detached freely from the user's hair.

[0030] The diameter of the thin wire of the foot 4 is 220Tex, the length is 2.3 to 3 mm, the diameter of the bulge is 0.5 to 0.6 mm, and the density of the foot 4 is 62 to 68 wires / cm 2 However, the present invention is not limited to these. The attachment member 3 only needs to have a sufficient attachment strength to the user's hair so that it will not easily come off, and can be easily removed with a predetermined force. The shape of the bulging portion may be a hemisphere, a sphere, or the like, in addition to a mushroom cap shape.

[0031] When the above-mentioned flocked net 2 is folded in the middle, the two symmetrically arranged attachment members 3 come into contact with each other and are fixed in place because the feet 4 having the above-mentioned configuration allow the two attachment members 3 to function as hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0032] FIG. 10 shows an example of the lineup of extensions, where (a) is parting extensions, (b) is bangs extensions, (c) is whorl extensions, (d) is mesh extensions, and (e) is air extensions, but the types of extensions are not limited to these examples.

[0033] The length and width of the hair implant net 2 can be determined appropriately depending on the shape, size, etc. of the various extension lineups mentioned above, and it is preferable that the length is approximately 30 to 110 mm and the width is approximately 10 to 30 mm, but these are not limited to these.

[0034] Furthermore, it is preferable that each of the two divided mounting members 3 has a length of 10 to 50 mm and a width of 6 to 13 mm, but is not limited to these.

[0035] Furthermore, it is preferable that the base 4 of the flocked net 2 and the mounting member 3 be made of flexible nylon, and the legs 5 be made of polypropylene, but the materials are not limited to these.

[0036] Furthermore, the extensions can be prepared in a variety of lineups as shown in FIG. 10, and the total weight is preferably about 4 to 15 g, but is not limited to this.

[0037] As described above, with the hair extensions of the present invention, malleable metal wire or resin wire, or malleable metal or resin pieces are placed between the hair implant net and the attachment member, so the user can freely change the shape to suit their wishes and preferences, for example, to create a hairstyle with the bangs standing up or a hairstyle that lifts the top of the head.

[0038] The extensions according to the present invention can also be used as wigs, and there is no strict distinction between what is conventionally called extensions and wigs. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Hair 2. Hair transplant net 3 Mounting material 4 Base 5 feet 10 Malleable metal (or resin) wire 11 Malleable metal (or resin) piece

Claims

1. a thin, tape-like hair implantation net having hair and / or artificial hair implanted on its surface; a mounting member fixed to the rear surface of the hair implantation net and detachable from the user's hair; The flocked net and the attachment member are made of flexible materials, Between the flocked net and the mounting member, a malleable metal wire or resin wire, or a malleable metal piece or resin piece is arranged along the length direction of the flocked net and the mounting member. A wig-type extension characterized by:

2. A gap is formed between the front end and / or rear end of the hair-implanted net and the attachment member on the back surface thereof, and the hair and / or the artificial hair is implanted in the gap toward the head side when the user wears the hair-implanted net on the back surface thereof.

2. The wig-type extension according to claim 1.

3. The attachment member is divided into two parts at a predetermined interval from the center of the length of the flocked net, and is arranged symmetrically on the front and rear sides of the length of the flocked net.

3. The wig-type extension according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The mounting member is composed of a base and a plurality of legs, each of which is a mushroom-shaped protrusion, and the density of the legs is 62 to 68 pieces / cm ２ That is, 3. The wig-type extension according to claim 1 or 2.

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