Segmented Hair Extension Base with Nested Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hair extension methods lack a secure and comfortable way to attach artificial hair to natural hair, often resulting in poor fit and limited styling options.

Innovation Solution

A hair extension apparatus comprising multiple base members with artificial hair sections, where each base member is designed to wrap around the user's natural hair and other base members, using elastic materials and secure fastening mechanisms to ensure a snug fit and versatile styling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing hair extension methods are used, then artificial hair can be attached to natural hair, but the attachment is not secure and comfortable resulting in poor fit

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidfit quality

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The hair extension apparatus is divided into multiple base members (first base member, second base member) that can be separately attached to different sections of natural hair. Each base member contains artificial hair sections that are independently secured, allowing for customized fitting and enhanced attachment security throughout the hair extension process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The second base member is coupled to the first base member, creating a nested structure where the second base member wraps around the first base member. This nested configuration allows the artificial hair sections to be layered and secured in multiple stages, improving both attachment security and comfort

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing hair extension methods are used, then artificial hair can be attached to natural hair, but the fit is poor and styling options are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestyling flexibilityVSAvoidfit quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The base members are designed with flexible structures that can adapt to different hair types and styling preferences. The artificial hair sections can be positioned and secured in various orientations, allowing users to achieve different hairstyles while maintaining a secure and comfortable fit

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Different base members can be configured with artificial hair sections in different orientations and densities to match specific styling requirements. The apparatus allows for localized customization of hair extension properties while maintaining overall fit quality through the modular base member structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11839251B2Hair extension apparatus

Publication Date: 2023.12.12 SHAKE N GO FASHION INC

AI summary

A hair extension apparatus includes: a first base member comprising a first front edge, a first rear edge, a first side edge, a first top surface and a first bottom surface; a second base member comprising a second front edge, a second rear edge, a second side edge, a second top surface and a second bottom surface, wherein the second base member is coupled to the first base member; a first artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the first artificial hair section is coupled to the first top surface of the first base member; and a second artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the second artificial hair section is coupled to the second top surface of the second base member.