The present invention relates to a hair grooming apparatus particularly used as a complimentary apparatus for hair combing, hair blow drying, hair weaving, hair partitioning, hair lifting, hair braiding, hair highlighting, hair coloring and other hair manipulation processes or as a combination apparatus for some of the aforementioned processes. Additionally, the present invention is known as the Ninja Pick Devise.
There are several state of the art hair grooming devises known in the prior art that are preferably used to facilitate hair lifting and hair combing of sectioned hair strands. Time after time, this devises manage to eliminate any unwanted tangling and matting of hair strands. Furthermore, there are other hair grooming devises known in the prior art that are used as multi--purpose apparatuses for purposes of hair combing and hair picking. (See Harvey, U.S. Pat. No. D282, 293; Wall, U.S. Pat. No. 7,231,925; See also Schleicher, U.S. Pat. No. 6,109,273).
There are other hair grooming devises known in the prior art that are used predominantly for the purpose of hair lifting only, (See Thomas, U.S. Pat. No. D270,296; Bozak, U.S. Pat. No. D368,981; See also Featherstone, U.S. Pat. No. 258,541).
There are few others that serve the purpose as replaceable brush holders with various orientations therein. (See Appleby, U.S. Pat. No. 5,293,661).
Finally, there are hair grooming devises knower in the prior art that function as applicator tools for processes of hair dressing, hair coloring and the like. (See Knight, U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,512; Foti, U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,637 Mourad. U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,537; DaSilva, U.S. Pat. No. 6,240,928).
However, none of the devises aforementioned provide an all-inclusive, multi--functional hair grooming apparatus that can seamlessly manipulate various processes of hair grooming, with the use of one hand. Most the devises known in the prior art require the use of second hand as an assistant to hold the hair strands while the first hand performs the various hair grooming processes. The cumbersome procedure is a drastic disadvantage for a user who seems disabled when engaged in a combined effort of grooming process, where simultaneous actions are essential. For example, combination processes such as hair lifting and hair highlighting or hair combing and hair partitioning. Additionally, the present invention alleviates many hair grooming disadvantages and rewards a user with a revolutionary ninja pick devise glove that can be worn on one hand, manipulated through movement of that one hand, thus leaving the other hand to perform other relevant tasks essential in make hair grooming experience a seamless process. The present invention allows the user to save time due to its combined state of the art, multi-tasking functionality in hair grooming.
For the foregoing reasons, there is a dire need of a hair grooming devise that is all-inclusive and versatile, and one which can enable anyone to perform various hair grooming processes with great flexibility and lesser disadvantages. The Ninja Pick Devise should be easily maneuverable, easily transportable, lightweight, and inexpensive to manufacture.
The present invention is directed to an apparatus that ensures a user to separate, flip and articulate hair while simultaneously performing various hair grooming tasks with ease. The present invention. is water resistant, detachable and is accommodated to fit the sizes and dexterity of anyone in all assortments.
The Ninja Pick Device of the present invention comprises of a glove, a detachable pick, and a detachable finger strap, The glove comprises of an upper side and a lower side, The upper side of the glove defines five finger apertures projecting out at various dimensions. The dimensions of the five finger apertures are sized and configured to accommodate to the finger size, to the finger length, and to the dexterity of each respective user. The lower side of the glove defines a large wrist aperture, The large wrist aperture of the lower side of the glove is sized and configured to accommodate the wrist of each respective user. The glove also comprises of a built-in button member, the built-in button member allows the user to securely lock, attach and detach various hair grooming attachments, and the built-in button is typically positioned around the axis of the user's ring finger. The glove further comprises of a wrist brace, the wrist brace is oriented near the lower side of the glove, above the large wrist aperture, and the wrist brace allows the user's hand and wrist in particular to have a comfortable engagement with the glove. The wrist brace is reasonably adjustable, and is sized arid configured to accommodate to various dimensions of user's hand and wrist. The wrist brace is approximately oriented around the axis of the user's wrist. The glove, including the wrist brace is made from a water resistant material which is flexible, ergonomic, and robust.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable pick comprises of at least one protruded tooth, the protruded tooth provides the user to perform various hair grooming tasks with ease and flexibility. The detachable pick further comprises of at least one built-in button, the built-in button is oriented on the lower side of the detachable pick adjacent to the aperture of the detachable pick. The detachable pick can be securely attached to the glove by exerting downward pressure on the built-in button until it securely engages itself with the built in button located on the ring finger of the glove. The detachable pick farther defines a ball member. the ball member can also be securely attached the detachable pick to he glove. This can be done by exerting downward pressure on the ball member until it securely engages itself within the built-in button of the glove. The detachable pick can be replaced with a detachable razor, detachable scissors, detachable clippers, detachable laser or detachable hair spray gun accommodating to the preference of each hair grooming task.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the detachable Velcro finger strap comprises of two ends, each end defines a Velcro material. The detachable Velcro finger strap is oriented around the user's ring finger and securely engulfs the glove and the detachable pick together, further containing them well-positioned for comfortable engagement, typically around the axis of the user's ring finger.
An object of the present invention is to provide a hairdresser with multi-faceted options while performing hair procedures on their clients.
Another object of the present invention is to serve as a combination devise for various hair grooming processes, thus making the entire hair grooming process one seamless, time saving effort.
Another object of the present invention is to help hair dressers save money on other expensive hair grooming devises.
Another object of the present invention is to assist hair dressers in hair drying process by allowing the hair dressers to hold blow dryers in one hand while letting the hair dressers use hair brush in the other hand.
Another object of the present invention is to assist hair dressers in hair coloring process by allowing the hair dressers to grab hair strands to be sectioned off for highlighting or coloring while letting hair dressers use the other hand to bleach or apply hair color to hair strands.
Another object of the present invention is to assist hair dressers in hair extension process by allowing the hair dressers to use cold fusion and micro links by sectioning hair strands with ease.
Yet another object of the present invention is to allow hairdressers to use a devise manipulated by use of one hand, thus freeing up their other hand to perform other relevant hair grooming tasks.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and drawings where:
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A detachable pick 106 as seen in
A detachable finger strap 110 as seen in
The Ninja Pick Device 100 defines five apertures 102, the five apertures 102 are circular in configuration and sized to accommodate a human's finger.
The Ninja Pick Device 100 comprises of a glove 101, the glove material is water-resistant.
The Ninja Pick Devise 100 includes a glove 101, the padding material 111 of the glove is made of memory foam or gel.
The Ninja Pick Devise 100 includes a wrist brace 105, the wrist brace material is Velcro and sized to accommodate a human's hand.
The Ninja Pick Device 100 includes the detachable pick 106, the detachable pick 106 may be selected from the group consisting of a detachable razor, a detachable double-sided razor, a detachable hot razor, a pair of detachable scissors, a pair of detachable clippers, a detachable laser or a detachable color spray gun.
The Ninja Pick Device 100 includes the finger strap , the finger strap material is Velcro and is water-resistant.
The Ninja Pick Devise 100 includes a light source 116, the light source 116 is attached to the back side 106b of the detachable devise 106.
The Ninja Pick Devise 100 includes a light source 116, the light source 116 is an LED light connected to a battery.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail in reference to certain preferred version thereof, other versions are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred version herein.