Pre-braided Hair Extension with Loop Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hair extension methods often damage the scalp and hair due to semi-permanent attachments and can be noticeable, with artificial hair degrading over time, while human hair extensions become messy and unkempt with prolonged use.
Innovation Solution
A pre-braided hair extension system that attaches to a bunched grouping of hair using a looped end, allowing the hair to be threaded through and woven into the braided pattern, distributing tension and appearing more natural, with the option to incorporate new hair growth and use hypo-allergenic materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If semi-permanent attachment methods are used for hair extensions, then the hair extensions can be securely attached to the scalp, but the wearer's scalp or hair can be harmed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the attachment mechanism from the scalp area by using a headband structure that attaches to the hair itself rather than directly to the scalp. The C-shaped flexible plastic piece forms a loop that captures the wearer's hair, eliminating the need for scalp-attached semi-permanent methods while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary structure (the headband with C-shaped flexible plastic piece) that mediates between the hair extension and the wearer's hair. This intermediary captures and holds the wearer's hair within its loop, providing secure attachment without direct scalp contact or harmful semi-permanent methods.
2Ease of manufacture
If the headband is made visible through coloring or wrapping, then it attempts to hide the presence of the headband, but it still gives away that the braids are not natural hair
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by making the headband itself transparent or skin-toned rather than attempting to camouflage it with decorative elements. The C-shaped flexible plastic piece is designed to be invisible or blend with the scalp, while the focus shifts to making the braided hair extensions themselves appear natural through proper integration with the wearer's hair.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If artificial hair is used in hair extensions, then the extensions can be maintained for long periods, but the artificial or plastic hair can degrade through normal use and washing cycles and become brittle and weak
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses composite materials by combining natural human hair with the synthetic C-shaped flexible plastic headband structure. The natural hair provides superior quality and resistance to degradation, while the synthetic headband component provides structural support and durability for the attachment mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the hair extension system into two distinct components: a durable synthetic headband structure for attachment and secure holding, and natural human hair for the braided extensions that require quality and resistance to degradation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function.
4Reliability
If human hair is used in hair extensions for long periods, then the extensions can maintain quality, but the human hair can become messy and unkempt
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies preliminary action by pre-braiding the human hair extensions before attachment to the wearer. This pre-braiding process prepares the hair in a structured, neat configuration that resists becoming messy during wear. The braided structure maintains its form better than loose hair, reducing the likelihood of it becoming unkempt over time.
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AI summary
A pre-braided hair extension is configured to be attached to a bunched grouping of hair of a wearer and includes a plurality of hairs weaved into a braided pattern. The hair extension further includes a first end comprising a decorative end of the pre-braided hair extension and a second end distal from the first end, wherein the second end is configured to receive the bunched grouping of hair there through. According to one embodiment, the second end can include a loop. The loop can be configured to receive the bunched grouping of hair there through. The hair ropes weaved into the braided pattern can be configured to permit threading of the bunched grouping through and among the hair ropes.