Patent Application
20250113931
The present invention generally relates to the field of wigs storage and organization systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel multipurpose storage cabinet for wigs. The cabinet includes a plurality of storage spaces with corresponding hinged doors that are configured to be opened to reveal a dowel that can support a mannequin head for wigs. An isolated storage space including a fan and a mister is also included in the cabinet. The inner surface of different hinged doors includes drawers having dowels thereon that can function as a work station to build, style, and store wigs. The doors in the open position double the number of workstations. The cabinet enables users to store personal and intimate items in an included locking safe. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
By way of background, individuals wear wigs because of both aesthetic and medical reasons. Individuals suffering from different medical conditions like alopecia frequently use wigs. Many individuals experience hair thinning or loss due to genetic factors and due to age. Such conditions can lead to partial or complete hair loss, and wigs offer a way to maintain a sense of normalcy and confidence in one's appearance. Wigs also provide an easy and reversible way to experiment with different hairstyles or hair colors. Wigs are particularly appealing for individuals who want to avoid the potential damage of permanently altering their natural hair. Further, wigs provide a fashion statement or a part of a stylistic choice, enabling wearers to quickly adapt to new trends or personal preferences without affecting their natural hair.
However, storage and maintenance of wigs is difficult for wig owners. Many individuals do not have specialized storage solutions for their wigs, leading to improper storage methods. Wigs are often stored in drawers or hung on hooks behind doors. Storing wigs in drawers is not ideal for maintaining the shape and quality of the wigs. When wigs are not stored properly, their shape can be distorted. The distortion can lead to an unnatural look when the wig is worn. Wigs kept in drawers or hung improperly can become matted. The tangling of the wig fibers reduces the overall appearance and quality of the wig.
Improper storage can significantly reduce the lifespan and quality of wigs. The degradation can result in the wig looking less natural and becoming more difficult to style. When wigs are not stored correctly, more frequent maintenance is required to keep wigs looking good. Conventional methods of maintaining and storing wigs include professional cleaning, detangling, and reshaping. Additionally, the reduced lifespan of poorly stored wigs often leads to more frequent purchases of new wigs, increasing the overall cost for the user. Individuals also use different storage spaces for grooming items and other valuable items. As a result, individuals have to maintain multiple cabinets and storage spaces. Accordingly, individuals desire an improved storage space for wigs that provides proper care and storage for wigs to preserve the quality and to extend the lifespan of wigs, ultimately saving time and money for the users.
Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet. There is also a long felt need in the art for a multipurpose storage cabinet for wigs that stores and organizes wigs and other grooming equipment. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional cabinet that helps in keeping grooming and wig-related items neatly organized, making daily routines more efficient and less cluttered. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved storage space for wigs that helps maintain the shape of the wigs, preventing the wigs from becoming flattened or distorted. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a cabinet that includes mister and fan for revitalization of the wig fibers. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional wigs storage cabinet that provides a secure place to store valuable or intimate items, ensuring privacy and safety. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a wig storage cabinet that provides a comprehensive and efficient space to address the challenges of wig maintenance, storage, and personal grooming in a single, private, and secure location.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a multifunctional grooming and wig storage cabinet. The cabinet features a housing with a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. The housing defines an internal storage space. A plurality of storage members are included within the internal storage space, each storage member is covered by a hinged front door. A plurality of wheels is attached to the bottom surface of the cabinet for maneuverability. A partition member is disposed within the internal storage space for adjusting the size of the storage members. The cabinet includes a safe for storing valuable items and a closed-off space having a wig dowel for storing wigs. The closed-off space includes a mister for revitalizing the stored wig and a fan for blowing fragrance of the mist. The inner surface of the hinged doors includes drawers that function as workstations when the doors are opened, thereby providing additional space for grooming.
In this manner, the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with an improved cabinet that securely stores wigs, grooming items, and valuable items. The cabinet saves space by combining grooming and wig storage in one unit. The cabinet enables storing of wigs on a mannequin head that helps maintain the shape of the wigs, preventing the wigs from becoming flattened or distorted. The internal mister applies a fragrance to the wig, keeping the wig smelling fresh and revitalizing the wig fibers. The locking safe provides a secure space for storing valuable items. The cabinet provides for wig maintenance, storage, and personal grooming in a single, private, and secure location.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a multifunctional grooming and wig storage cabinet. The cabinet is designed to provide a single and dedicated space for storing wigs and other grooming items. The cabinet further comprises a housing with a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. The housing defines an internal storage space. A first storage member and a second storage member are included within the internal storage space, each storage member is covered by a hinged front door. A plurality of wheels is attached to the bottom surface of the cabinet for maneuverability. A partition member is disposed within the internal storage space for adjusting the size of the storage members.
In another aspect, each storage member includes one or more drawers for secure storage of accessories and personal items and each drawer has a handle for opening and closing the drawer. Inner surface of the hinged doors of each storage member includes drawers which can function as a workstation when the doors are in an open position.
In yet another embodiment, the multifunctional grooming and wig storage cabinet includes a closed-off space within one of the storage members of the cabinet. A mister and a fan are disposed within the closed-off space for revitalizing wigs. A locking safe is included in the internal storage space for securing valuable items.
In a further embodiment, one of the storage members of the cabinet includes a mirror and at least one wig stand for storing wigs. The cabinet includes a plurality of power plugs for operating different grooming equipment wherein the power plugs receive power from an external power supply. A plurality of lights are included in the cabinet for illumination and can include LEDs.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, the closed-off space is preferably cuboidal and is removably placed or integrated in one of the storage members of the cabinet. The closed-off space includes a hinged door, a wig dowel, a mister configured to dispense the fragrant material periodically as a mist onto a wig stored on the wig dowel, thereby revitalizing and freshening the wig. A fan is disposed within the closed-off space to provide a breeze to the wig and to circulate the fragrant mist within the space.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the mister capable of being activated when the wig dowel is present and dispenses mist at preconfigured intervals or intervals set by a user.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet. There is also a long felt need in the art for a multipurpose storage cabinet for wigs that stores and organizes wigs and other grooming equipment. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional cabinet that helps in keeping grooming and wig-related items neatly organized, making daily routines more efficient and less cluttered. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved storage space for wigs that helps maintain shape of the wigs, preventing the wigs from becoming flattened or distorted. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a cabinet that includes mister and fan for revitalization of the wig fibers. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for a multifunctional wigs storage cabinet that provides a secure place to store valuable or intimate items, ensuring privacy and safety. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a wig storage cabinet that provides a comprehensive and efficient space to address the challenges of wig maintenance, storage, and personal grooming in a single, private, and secure location.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a multipurpose storage cabinet for wigs. The cabinet features multiple storage members for storing wigs and other grooming equipment. The cabinet includes a separate storage space for wigs and includes a mister and a fan for revitalizing the wigs. A locker is included for storing valuable items. The dowels on the inside of the cabinet door drawers are used as a work station to build, style, and store wigs. The cabinet also includes mirror and lights to further help a user work on and apply wigs. Further, the lights will be sanitizing lights to sterilize the wigs during storage.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The first storage member 112 is covered by a first hinged front door 116 which is hingedly coupled to the housing 102 along the edge 118 of the first storage member 112 using a first set of hinges 120. The second storage member 114 is covered by a second hinged front door 122 which is hingedly coupled to the housing 102 along the edge 124 of the second storage member 114 using a second set of hinges 126. The doors 116, 122 can be selectively and independently opened to access the internal storage space 110 for storing and organizing items such as wigs. A plurality of wheels 128 are installed at the bottom surface of the cabinet 100 for enabling easy maneuverability and portability of the cabinet 100.
The storage members 112, 114 can be partitioned by a partition member 130 which can be positioned to adjust the size of the storage members 112, 114. The first storage member 112 can include a mirror 132 and at least one wig stand 134 for storing wigs. A plurality of power plugs 136, 137 are included for operating grooming equipment such as hair straightener, curler, and other equipment. A plurality of lights 138 are included for illumination which can be any conventional illumination source such as LEDs of any intensity and color. The illumination source 138 can automatically activate upon opening of the hinged doors 116, 122 for providing illumination or can be manually activated by a user. One or more doors 116, 122 include a mirror 133 and a tool organizer 170 for holding wig and hair care tools, for example, a hair straightener 172 and a blow dryer 174.
The storage members 112, 114 include drawers 140, 142 respectively for secure storage of accessories and other personal items. The size and shape of the drawers can be customized based on the size of the cabinet 100. Further, each drawer includes a handle 144 for opening and closing the respective drawer. The inner surface 146 of the first hinged front door 116 includes a drawer 148 and similarly, the inner surface 150 of the second hinged front door 122 includes a corresponding drawer 152 for storage. Further, the drawers 148, 152 can be used as a workstation when the doors 116, 122 are in an open position as illustrated in
A closed off space or fragrance cabinet 154 is included in the second storage member 114 for secure storage of wigs. The closed off space 154 can include a mister 156 and a fan 158 for revitalizing a wig as described later in the disclosure. A locking safe 160 is also integrated or removably placed in the internal storage space 110 for securing valuable items in the cabinet 100.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that when the doors 116, 122 are opened, the size of the multifunctional storage cabinet 100 becomes twice by providing two additional workstations over the drawers 148, 152. The additional workstations not only accommodate additional users but provides storage of additional personal items during use. The multifunctional grooming and wig storage cabinet 100 can be made of any durable and waterproof material including but not limited to wood, steel, metal, or any other similar material. Preferably, the cabinet 100 can be of an armoire size but can be available in different sizes and shapes. The wig revitalizer cabinet 100 provides a comprehensive solution for wig storage, maintenance, styling, and security and can be used for both professional and personal use. Different drawers can be used for storing different grooming items and equipment safely, thereby improving the functionality of the cabinet 100.
The fan 158 provides a breeze (i.e., air circulation) to the wig stored in the closed off space 154 and also circulates the fragrant mist inside the closed off space 154. The front edge 306 of the closed off space member 154 can be magnetic to secure the door 302. In other embodiments, different types of fasteners can be used for securing the door 302. The wig dowel 304 is removable or can also be integrated to the bottom surface 308 of the member 154. As illustrated in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet”, “multifunctional storage cabinet”, “armoire cabinet”, “wig revitalizer cabinet”, “wig storage cabinet” and “cabinet” are interchangeable and refer to the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the multifunctional grooming and wig storage and organization cabinet 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/588,048, which was filed on Oct. 5, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63588048 | Oct 2023 | US |
