Patent Application
20240023696
The present disclosure relates to a device and method for preparing hair extensions. More specifically, the invention relates to a work panel for working with hair extensions.
The preparation for reuse of tape-in style hair extensions is a tedious and very time-consuming process as each individual tape-in style extension must have the old tape removed from the tape-tab portion of the tape-in style hair extension using a solvent, then washing or shampooing the tape-in style hair extension, awaiting drying, and then reapplying new tape to the tape-tab portion of the hair extension. There is a need for a device and method to simplify working with tape-in style hair extensions.
In the present disclosure, a device and method for easily replacing the used tape tab of a hair extension with a new tape tab are described.
Thus, by one broad aspect of the present invention, a device is provided for working with a hair extension, comprising a panel with horizontal entry points for passing a hair extension through and clips to hold the hair extension in place for working on the hair extension.
By a further broad aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for working with a hair extension, comprising passing a hair extension through a horizontal entry point of a panel, clipping the hair of the hair extension in place, and working on the hair extension.
A further understanding of the functional and advantageous aspects of the invention can be realized by reference to the following detailed description and drawings.
Embodiments disclosed herein will be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application and in which:
The following description and drawings are illustrative of the disclosure and are not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to provide a concise discussion of embodiments of the present disclosure.
The hair extension work panel (also known as the “Extension Expert”) pertains generally to working with hair extensions and more specifically, to the preparation for the reuse of tape-in style hair extensions. The panel includes horizontal cuts/holes, which a Tape-In Style extension can be fed through to the opposite side of the panel in order to be fastened by a clip/fastener, roughly the same width as the horizontal cut. The panel contains several separate contact points for which an extension can slip through manually. The clip/fasteners offer steadiness for the Tape-In Style Hair Extension to be secured on the Tape-Tab portion. The user is able to connect several Tape-In Style Hair Extensions onto one panel during the removal and reapplication of the Tape-In Style Hair Extension process. The clip/fasteners provide stability as they are equipped with padding on the inside of each Clip/fastener, which prevents the creasing of the hair and prevents slipping. The space above each clip/fastener allows the user to work on the Hair Extensions.
The invention possesses several benefits and advantages for the end-user over the conventional methods of removing the old tape-tab and reapplying the new tape-tabs on the Hair Extensions:
The invention pertains to a panel used as a receptacle body equipped with several horizontal cuts and clip/fasteners pertaining to the reuse of Tape-In Style Hair Extensions for which a Tape-In Style extension can be fed through to the opposite side of the panel in order to be fastened by a clip/fastener, roughly the same width.
The panel contains several separate contact points or clip/fasteners for which a Tape-In Style Hair Extension may be manually fastened. The tape-in style Hair Extensions can be fed through horizontal cuts on one side of the panel and come out on the opposite side, which has been equipped with several padded clip/fasteners mounted above the horizontal cuts to directly accept the Tape-In Style Hair Extensions.
The panel, including the clip/fasteners, may be made of any of several materials, notably polypropylene, recycled, or otherwise. The clip/fasteners can be fastened/mounted/molded onto the panel and are padded with a component (padded slip guard component) that eliminates slipping and creasing of the Tape-In Style Hair Extensions.
Another aspect of the panel provides for vertically hanging the panel onto another surface with the use of a mounting clip at the very top of the panel.
With respect to the drawings, the following table lists reference numbers and figure illustrations:
Although the invention has been described with a preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the inventor can make various modifications, additions and alterations to the invention without departing from the original scope as described in the present disclosure. The entire body and clip/fasteners are preferably made of polypropylene with the exception of the Mounting Clip
As illustrated throughout the drawings, the hair extension panel comprises Side A and Side B, bordered by four sides noted as a Panel Wall Top 6, Panel Wall Left Side 5, Panel Wall Right Side 4, and Panel Wall Bottom 7.
Side B of the hair extension panel is comprised of a panel where there are a plurality of horizontal cuts 2, allowing the user to push a Tape-In style Hair Extension 3 from Side A through to Side B where the Tape-In Style Hair Extension 3 is fastened by a Clip/fastener 1 placed in proximity and directly above the horizontal cut 2, which also is approximately the same width of the clip/fastener 1. There are several horizontal cuts 2 on the panel body. The body of the panel can be made of any of several man-made materials such as plastic (polypropylene) in various thicknesses and dimensions.
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The horizontal cuts 2 and clip/fasteners 1 are placed in a parallel row format staggered with respect to each other and are separated by a space between rows to allow for the Hair Extension 3 Tape-tab portion 3A to lock within each clip/fastener 1. The clip/fasteners 1 are affixed directly onto the panel and they lay flat on the panel when in the locked position.
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While the applicant's teachings described herein are in conjunction with various embodiments for illustrative purposes, it is not intended that the applicant's teachings be limited to such embodiments. On the contrary, the applicant's teachings described and illustrated herein encompass various alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, without departing from the embodiments, the general scope of which is defined in the appended claims. Except to the extent necessary or inherent in the processes themselves, no particular order to steps or stages of methods or processes described in this disclosure is intended or implied. In many cases, the order of process steps may be varied without changing the purpose, effect, or import of the methods described.
This application claims priority as a Divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/388,211, filed on Jul. 29, 2021, presently pending, which in turn claimed priority to U.S. Provisional Filing Ser. No. 63/059,116, filed on Jul. 30, 2020, the contents of each of which are incorporated by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 63059116 | Jul 2020 | US |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | 17388211 | Jul 2021 | US |
| Child | 18377253 | US |
