Wig or extension

Abstract

Provided is a wig or an extension that is unlikely to be noticed by a third party when worn.　The wig or extension comprises: a hair material; a sheet-like base section in which the hair material is implanted; and a worn section that enables attachment to and detachment from the hair of a user on the rear surface of the base section. The center of the base section in the width direction has a recess at one end of the base section in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Description

Wig or extensions

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

[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 adhered to the back, and can be attached to and removed from the hair (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Patent No. 7457269

[0005] The following can be given as examples of the objects of the present invention. The first object of the present invention is to provide a wig or extensions that are difficult for a third party to know are being worn. The second object of the present invention is to provide a wig or extensions that are easy to wear according to the shape of the user's head.

[0006] The objectives of the present invention are: [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 of the width direction at one end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion; [2] a wig or extension as described in [1] above, wherein the protrusion that forms the recess has rounded corners; [3] a wig or extension as described in [1] or [2] above, comprising a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base portion at at least one end side closer to the center in the longitudinal direction of the base portion, and wherein 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 points downward at at least one end; [4] a wig or extension as described in any of [1] to [3] above, wherein the attachment portion is divided into three or more parts and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base portion; [5] The wig or extension according to [4], wherein, when the side of the user's face is defined as the front and the side of the user's back of the head is defined as the rear, the ratio L1 / L, which is the 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, is 25 / 100 or more; [6] A wig or extension, comprising: a hair material, a sheet-like base part to which the hair material is implanted, an attachment part on the back side of the base part that allows attachment to the user's hair and removal, and a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base part on at least one end side of the base part that is closer to the center in the longitudinal direction, wherein, when 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, the core material has a shape that points downward at at least one end; [7] The problem is solved by a wig or extension comprising a hair material, a sheet-like base part to which the hair material is implanted, and an attachment part on the back surface of the base part that can be attached to and detached from the user's hair, wherein the attachment part is divided into three or more parts and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base part.

[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 extensions that are difficult for a third party to know are being worn. According to a second effect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a wig or extensions that are easy to wear according to the shape of the user's head.

[0008] Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wig etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side; Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a cross-section of a wig etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side; Fig. 3 is a view of a wig etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side; Fig. 4 is a view of a wig etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side; Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a wig etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side.

[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 in the side direction of a wig or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention. 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 upper side, and the back side of the base part is defined as the lower side. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wig or the like 1 is defined as the width direction.

[0012] The wig 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 fibers, nylon fibers, vinyl chloride fibers, or acrylic fibers 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 making up the first base portion 3a is not particularly limited, but polyester or nylon is preferred. The size of the mesh in the first base portion 3a is preferably 50# to 200#. Furthermore, the diameter of the wire making up 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 thereof include a method of adhering using an adhesive.

[0016] The second base portion 3b has a thin layer shape and 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 raising the hair material 2 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 of the second base portion 3b is not particularly limited, but polyester or nylon is preferable. The size of the mesh of the second base portion 3b is preferably 50# to 200#. Furthermore, the diameter of the wires making up 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, instead of fixing it 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 the first base portion 3a and the second base portion 3b in a mesh (net) form, 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 glued, sewn, welded, or fastened to the first base part 3a. When attaching the attachment part 5 to the first base part 3a, 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 brushed surface. The wig, etc. 1 can be attached to the hair by pressing the brushed 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 the 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 one longitudinal end 3c of the base portion 3 has a recess 3d in the center in the width direction. The recess 3d is sandwiched on both the left and right sides between two protrusions 3e of the base portion 3. It is preferable that the number of recesses 3d at one longitudinal end 3c of the base portion 3 is one.

[0024] The end 3c is the part located most forward in the longitudinal direction. It is preferable that the user wears the wig, etc. 1 on their hair so that the recess 3d is located at the front end 3c. When the wig, etc. 1 is worn so that the recess 3d is located at the front, the boundary between the wig, etc. 1 and the hair becomes difficult to see from third parties. When the hair material 2 implanted in the base part 3 is parted in the center of the width of the base part 3, if the base part 3 does not have the recess 3d, the boundary between the wig, etc. 1 and the hair becomes easy to find from the front. However, if the recess 3d is located in the center of the width of the base part 3, the boundary between the wig, etc. 1 and the hair becomes difficult to see from the front. Furthermore, one longitudinal end 3c of the base 3 has a recess 3d in the widthwise center, and the base 3 has a shape that slopes downward toward at least one longitudinal end 3c, so that when a part is made in the widthwise center of the base 3, the boundary between the wig 1 and the hair becomes less visible from the front. The recess in the widthwise center of the base 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 to wear the wig, etc. 1 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 this 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, it becomes easier to remove the tangled hair material 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 length L of the base portion 3 in the longitudinal direction 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 length W of the base portion 3 in the width direction 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 L2 / L, which is the length L2 of the second attachment part 5b from the front 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 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 L4 / L, which is the length L4 of the rearmost attachment portion 5d in the front-to-back direction when the base portion 3 is 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, 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] The 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 viewed from the front side. That is, Fig. 4 is a view of the wig or the like 1 as viewed from above. Note that Fig. 4 depicts only the hair material 2 implanted in the base portion 3 in the peripheral portion of the base portion 3, and does not depict the other hair materials.

[0037] The protrusions 3e forming the recesses 3d preferably have rounded corners. As shown in Figure 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 will extend diagonally between the vertical and horizontal directions. Furthermore, when a third party views a user wearing the wig 1 from the front or at an angle, the base 3 and the attachment part 5 of the wig 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 protrusions 3e forming the recesses 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 become 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. The depth of the recess 3d from the end 3c is preferably 1 cm or less, and more preferably 8 mm or less. Preferably, it is 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 more preferably 7 / 100 or more. L5 / L is preferably 11 / 100 or less, and more 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 portion 3 and including the core material 6. In FIG. 5, the attachment portion 5a is indicated by a dashed line so that the positional relationship between the attachment portion 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 portion 3 at least on one end side of the base portion 3 closer to the longitudinal center. As shown in FIG. 1, the base portion 3 preferably has a shape that slopes downward toward at least one end 3c of the base portion 3 in the longitudinal direction. The core material 6 preferably has a shape that slopes downward toward at least one end 3c of the base portion 3 in the longitudinal direction. The shape of the base portion 3 changes in accordance with the shape of the core material 6, and the core material 6 may have a shape that slopes downward toward the end 3c, thereby enabling the base portion 3 to have a shape that slopes downward toward the end 3c. The shape of the wig etc. 1 becomes downward as the head approaches the face or the back of the head, and the core material 6 has a shape that becomes downward as it approaches the end, making it easier for the wig etc. 1 to 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 may be, for example, a metal (e.g., aluminum, iron, copper, stainless steel, etc.) or alloy (e.g., carbon steel) wire. In particular, a carbon steel wire is preferably used as the core 6. The core 6 is preferably a metal or alloy wire that can be bent to fit the shape of the user's head. Using a bendable core 6 allows the shape of the base portion to be adjusted to fit the shape of the user's head. The core 6 is also disposed, for example, between the base portion 3 and the attachment portion 5. The core 6 preferably has a shape that conforms to the shape of the base portion 3. It is more preferable that the end 6 a of the core 6 be circular and point inward. This prevents the core 6 from damaging the user's hair or scalp, even if it accidentally protrudes from between the base portion 3 and the attachment portion 5. When viewed from the front, the core material 6 is preferably formed so that the center is lowest and the core material 6 extends upward toward the left or right. By forming the core material 6 in this manner, when the wig 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 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 cowlicks, 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 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] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Wig etc. 2 Hair material 3 Base part 3a First base part 3b Second base part 3c End part 3d Recessed part 3e Protruding part 4 Fixing part 5 Mounting part 6 Core material

Claims

1. A wig or extension comprising: a hair material; a sheet-like base portion on 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 of its width at one end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion.

2. The wig or extensions according to claim 1, wherein the protrusions forming said recesses have rounded corners.

3. A wig or extension as claimed in claim 1 or 2, comprising a core material that limits changes in the shape of the base part at least on one end side of the base part closer to the longitudinal center, 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 points downward at least on one end side.

4. The wig or extension according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the attachment part is divided into three or more parts arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base part.

5. The wig or extension according to claim 4, wherein, when the side of the user's face is defined as the front and the side of the user's back of the head is defined as the rear, the ratio L1 / L of the longitudinal length L of the base part to the longitudinal length L 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 is 25 / 100 or more.

6. A wig or extension comprising: 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 it to be attached to and removed 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 closer to the end center in the longitudinal direction, wherein 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 side.

7. A wig or extension comprising: a hair material; a sheet-like base portion on 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, wherein the attachment portion is divided into three or more portions along the longitudinal direction of the base portion.

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