Jar-Shaped Wig Storage Form for Preserving Hair Curl and Order
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for storing wigs and hair extensions fail to effectively preserve the original order and curl of hair strands, particularly when using human hair, and lack an inexpensive yet functional form for both display and storage.
Innovation Solution
A form comprising a disk-shaped body top, a neck, a jar-shaped body bolus with a cone-shaped cavity, and a truncated cone plug, which allows curved parallel weft strands to be wrapped around the neck and inserted into the cavity, maintaining the curl and order of the hair, and is encased with a hairnet for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional storage forms are used, then storage function is provided, but the original order and curl of hair strands cannot be preserved
Solution Approach 1:
The storage form is divided into two separate parts: a form body and a form plug. The form body provides the structural framework while the form plug inserts into a cavity to secure the hair in its original configuration. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall effectiveness at low cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The form plug is designed to nest inside a cavity within the form body. This nested structure allows the plug to securely hold the hair in its original order and curl while maintaining a compact, inexpensive overall form that is easy to manufacture and use.
2Reliability
If complex forms are used to preserve hair characteristics, then preservation effectiveness improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the form into a simple form body and a separate form plug, the design avoids complex integrated structures. Each component is simple in itself, yet their combination provides effective hair preservation through the coordinated action of the body providing support and the plug securing the hair in its original configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The form is designed as an inexpensive, simple structure that can be easily manufactured and discarded after use. The form body and plug are made from inexpensive materials that provide adequate preservation function without requiring complex, expensive, or durable construction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If forms are designed for both display and storage, then versatility improves, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The form body and plug combination serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for display, secures the hair in its original configuration for storage, and maintains the hair's order and curl. This multi-functionality is achieved through simple, inexpensive components that work together effectively, avoiding the need for complex expensive structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmentation into form body and plug allows each component to be manufactured separately from inexpensive materials, then assembled to provide versatile functionality. The simple individual components can be easily produced at low cost while their combination enables both display and storage applications.
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AI summary
An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes an form which holds a hair extension and maintains the order and curl of the strands of hair. The form provides optimum display of the wig or hair extension evaluation by the prospective user. In addition, after purchase, the form provides a means for convenient space-saving storage of the hair extension which maintains the appearance of the hair extension.