REFRESHABLE EDGE CONCEALED ANCHOR HAIR WEFT INSTALLATION

Abstract

Apparatus and associated methods relate to refreshable hair weft installation structure. In an illustrative example, the structure includes a bead placement. The bead placement, for example, may include N anchor beads disposed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of one side of a user's head along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line. For example, the bead placement may also include M foundation beads disposed between the N-th anchor beads and a back of the user's head along a second latitudinal contour above the first latitudinal contour. The anchor beads are attached to a hair weft with a surface stitch tying only wefts and multiple backward stitches tying the wefts with a hair pocket of the anchor beads. Various embodiments may advantageously remove stress around the anchor beads and/or provide a refreshable edge without re-installation of the wefts.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

Various embodiments relate generally to hair treatment and products.

BACKGROUND

In the ever-evolving beauty and cosmetic industry, the demand for innovative and effective hair extension treatments has witnessed a substantial increase. Consumers, including salon professionals and individuals seeking aesthetic enhancements, are constantly seeking improved methods for achieving natural-looking, durable, and customizable hair extensions.

Hair extensions, a popular solution for enhancing hair volume, length, and overall appearance, come in various forms. Among these, hair wefts, which are bundles of hair securely sewn together, offer versatility and ease of application. Beauty salons play a crucial role in providing expert guidance and application of hair extensions, ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining the highest standards of aesthetics.

The existing landscape of hair extension treatments involves attaching extensions to natural hair, providing clients with the desired look. Traditional methods include bonding, clipping, and tape-in extensions.

SUMMARY

Apparatus and associated methods relate to refreshable hair weft installation structure. In an illustrative example, the structure includes a bead placement. The bead placement, for example, may include N anchor beads disposed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of one side of a user's head along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line. For example, the bead placement may also include M foundation beads disposed between the N-th anchor beads and a back of the user's head along a second latitudinal contour above the first latitudinal contour. The anchor beads are attached to a hair weft with a surface stitch tying only wefts and multiple backward stitches tying the wefts with a hair pocket of the anchor beads. Various embodiments may advantageously remove stress around the anchor beads and/or provide a refreshable edge without re-installation of the wefts.

Various embodiments may achieve one or more advantages. For example, some embodiments may advantageously create an unraveling layer of hair wefts. Some embodiments may for example, advantageously ensure the stitch is positioned properly on the base of the hand-tied wefts. For example, some embodiments may advantageously provide mini-adjustment of the wefts without removing any knots.

The details of various embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary use-case scenario of a refreshable edge concealed anchor hair weft installation.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B depict an exemplary method of anchor drop bead placement.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B depict an exemplary method of foundation bead placement.

FIG. 4 depicts an exemplary schematic of anchor drop beads and foundation beads placement.

FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, FIG. 5D, FIG. 5E, FIG. 5F, FIG. 5G depict an exemplary methods of placing and stitching a hair weft to the anchor drop beads and the foundation beads.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B depict an exemplary method to adjust a position of an exemplary anchor drop bead.

FIG. 7 depicts an exemplary method 700 of creating a bead placement.

FIG. 8 shows an exemplary process of securing foundation beads to a user's hair.

FIG. 9 depicts an exemplary method of placing wefts around anchor drop beads.

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing an exemplary bead attachment method.

FIG. 11 depicts an exemplary refreshable hair weft installation method.

FIG. 12 depicts an exemplary refreshable hair weft adjustment method.

FIG. 13 depicts an exemplary bead placement method.

FIG. 14 depicts an exemplary anchor drop beads attachment method.

Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

To aid understanding, this document is organized as follows. First, to help introduce discussion of various embodiments, a refreshable hair weft installation structure is introduced with reference to FIG. 1. Second, that introduction leads into a description with reference to FIGS. 2A-6B of some exemplary embodiments of creating a bead placement and attaching hair wefts to the bead placement. Third, with reference to FIGS. 7-9, some exemplary methods are described in application to apply the bead placement to install hair wefts for a user. Fourth, with reference to FIGS. 10-14, this document describes exemplary apparatus and methods useful for installing hair weft with a refreshable edge. Finally, the document discusses further embodiments, exemplary applications and aspects relating to installing a refreshable hair weft structure.

FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary use-case scenario of a refreshable edge concealed anchor hair weft installation. The exemplary use-case scenario 100 includes a hair installation 105. In this illustrative example, the use-case scenario 100 includes a post installation mini-adjustment process 110 in an appropriate time (e.g., four weeks, as shown) after the hair installation 105 is completed. For example, the post installation mini-adjustment process 110 may include a user receiving the installation without having any weft removed and re-installed. The hair installation 105 may for example, last for 6-8 weeks for users with fine hair before the post installation mini-adjustment process 110. The hair installation 105 may for example, last for 10 weeks for textured users. For example, the post installation mini-adjustment process 110 may include adjustments performed to refreshable edges (e.g., near temples of the user) of a weft 125 without removing and reinstalling the weft 125.

The weft 125, for example, may be a hand-tied weft. In some implementations, the weft 125 may include predetermined cut points within the weft 125. For example, a stylist may advantageously cut the weft 125 at the predetermined cut points to adjust width without unraveling the weft 125 or use a weft sealant. Various embodiments of the weft 125 are described with reference to PCT Application Serial No. PCT/US20/49543, titled “Hand-Tied Hair Weft,” which the inventor of this application is also a co-inventor. The entire contents of the foregoing application(s) herein by reference.

As depicted, the hair installation 105 includes a bead placement 115. The bead placement 115 includes a vertical longitudinal axis 116. The bead placement schematic 115 includes a first latitudinal axis 117. The bead placement 115 includes a second latitudinal axis 118 dropped at a distance x. The first latitudinal axis 117 and the second latitudinal axis 118 are parallel.

The distance between the first latitudinal axis 117 and the second latitudinal axis 118 is distance delta_x. In this example, the hair installation 105 includes M foundation beads along the first latitudinal axis 117. The hair installation 105 also includes N anchor drop beads at each side of the bead placement 115. In some implementations, the bead placement 115 may include two anchor drop beads at each side. In some examples, the bead placement 115 may include three anchor drop beads at each side. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be distributed along the second latitudinal axis 118.

The hair installation 105 includes a surface stitch 120. Surface stitches may for example, be created as stitches that exist at the surface of the weft 125 (e.g., tying only on the weft 125). For example, the surface stitch 120 may be secure without including natural hair 135 of the user. For example, the surface stitch 120 may advantageously create an unraveling layer of hair wefts.

To secure the natural hair 135 to the weft 125, the hair installation 105 includes an attachment stitch 150. As shown, the attachment stitch 150 is secure to a foundation bead 130 (e.g., any of the M foundation beads) using multiple stitches of a thread 155. The foundation bead 130, for example, may include a left hair pocket 140 and a right hair pocket 145. For example, the left hair pocket 140 may include the natural hair 135 on the left side of the foundation bead 130 that may be passing through the foundation bead 130. For example, the right hair pocket 145 may include the natural hair 135 on the right side of the foundation bead 130 that may be passing through the foundation bead 130. In some implementations, the attachment stitch 150 may include 3-5 forward stitches, 1-2 in the left hair pocket 140 capturing the hair and the weft 125, 1 behind the foundation bead 130 capturing the foundation bead 130 and the weft 125, and 1-2 in the right hair pocket 145 capturing the natural hair 135 and the weft 125.

In various implementations, after the weft 125 is securely attached to the M foundation beads, the N anchor drop beads may be adjusted in position to adjust a position of the weft 125. Various embodiments may advantageously adjust a position of the weft 125 without untying the attachment stitch 150.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B depict an exemplary method of anchor drop bead placement. For example, a stylist may use the method of anchor drop bead placement to place the N anchor drop beads of the bead placement 115. As shown in FIG. 2A, a stylist loops a hair 200 of a user through an anchored dropped bead 205. After the bead is placed near a scalp of the user, the stylist uses a plier 210 to secure the anchored dropped bead 205 to the hair 200. In some implementations, the stylist may use, with a hand, the plier 210 to hold the anchored dropped bead 205 with a predetermined surface (e.g., a surface with a specific marker) of the plier 210 facing the ceiling. Then, for example, the stylist may rotate a wrist of the hand at a predetermined angle A (e.g., A=180 degrees) to close the anchored dropped bead 205 onto the hair 200. As shown, after the anchored dropped bead 205 is attached to the hair 200, a hair pocket 215 is created above the anchored dropped bead 205 and below a hair parting line 220.

In various implementations, the number of the anchored dropped bead 205 may be two or more (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5). In some implementations, a distance between each of the anchored dropped bead 205 may be determined using a wider end of a rattail comb.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B depict an exemplary method of foundation bead placement. For example, a stylist may use the method of foundation bead placement to place the M foundation beads of the bead placement 115. As shown in FIG. 3A, the foundation bead placement method may be performed after the N-th anchor drop bead is placed. For example, a foundation bead 305 is placed near a scalp of the user.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the stylist secures the foundation bead 305 using the plier 210. In some implementations, the stylist may use, with a hand, the plier 210 to hold the foundation bead 305 with a predetermined surface (e.g., a surface with a specific marker) of the plier 210 facing the ceiling. Then, for example, the stylist may rotate a wrist of the hand at a predetermined angle B (e.g., B=90 degrees) to close the foundation bead 305 onto the hair 200. In various implementations, the difference between the predetermined angles A and B may be directly proportional to the value of delta_x. As shown in FIG. 3B, a flattened bead 310 may be securely fastened to the hair 200.

FIG. 4 depicts an exemplary schematic of anchor drop beads and foundation beads placement. For example, the exemplary schematic may include the bead placement 115 described with reference to FIG. 1. In this example, a bead placement 400 includes a first foundation bead 405A. For example, the first foundation bead 405A may be adjacent to N anchor drop beads 410.

As shown, the N anchor drop beads 410 and the M foundation beads are separated by a longitudinal axis 401. For example, the bead placement 400 may include N anchor drop beads on each side of the user's head. For example, an anchor drop bead closest to the forehead of the user may be set as a 1st anchor drop bead 410A and an anchor drop bead closest to the longitudinal axis 401 may be set as the N-th anchor drop bead 410N. In this example, the bead placement 400 includes 2 anchor drop beads. In some examples, the anchor drop beads may include N anchor drop beads, with the first anchor drop bead 410A being the outermost bead (e.g., closest to the user's forehead) and representing an anchor point 430.

The bead placement 400 includes a first latitudinal axis 415. As shown, foundation beads 420 may be disposed along the first latitudinal axis 415. As shown, the foundation beads 420 may include M foundation beads at each side of the user's head (e.g., from the first foundation bead 405A to a i-th foundation bead 405i until an M-th foundation beads 405M). The bead placement 400 also includes N anchor drop beads disposed along a second latitudinal axis 425 at each side of the user's head. For example, the foundation beads 420 and the second latitudinal axis 425 may be substantially parallel. In this example, the second latitudinal axis 425 may be disposed at a dropped distance delta_x from the foundation beads 420.

As shown, the second latitudinal axis 425 may be disposed below the hair parting line 220 by x1. For example, x1 may be measured as a maximum distance of any of the N anchor drop beads 410 from the hair parting line 220. The first latitudinal axis 415, for example, may be disposed below the hair parting line 220 by x2. For example, x1 may be measured as a maximum distance of any of the foundation beads 420 from the hair parting line 220.

The delta_x distance may for example, be ¼ inches. The delta_x distance may for example, be ⅜ inches. The delta_x distance may for example, be 3/16 inches. The delta_x distance may for example, be 5/16 inches. The delta_x distance may for example, be ½″.

FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, FIG. 5D, FIG. 5E, FIG. 5F, FIG. 5G depict exemplary methods of placing and stitching a hair weft to the anchor drop beads and the foundation beads. As shown in FIG. 5A, the stylist is installing a hair weft 505 to the user's hair. In this example, the hair weft 505 is attached from behind the first anchor drop bead 410A. For example, the hair weft 505 may extend (e.g., outwards) beyond the anchor point 430 by a predetermined outside distance 510 (e.g., an extended portion of the hair weft 505) as shown in FIG. 5B. In some examples, the predetermined outside distance 510 may be measured by 3-4 fingers' width of the stylist. In some examples, the predetermined distance y may be at least 1 inch.

As shown in FIG. 5C, the predetermined outside distance 510 is folded past the anchor point 430, creating a fold over portion 515. For example, the fold over portion 515 may at least wrap around one of the N anchor drop beads. For example, the fold over portion 515 may cover at least the first anchor drop bead 410A. For example, the fold over portion 515 may be secure using a single prong clip 565. In various implementations, the stylist may place multiple wefts behind and/or above the foundation beads at this stage. For example, the multiple wefts may be secure beneath the natural hair 135 using a double prong clip 570.

As shown in FIG. 5D, the stylist creates a surface stitch 520 at a second predetermined distance 525 behind the anchor point 430. For example, the surface stitch 520 may include creating a knot about 1″ into the anchor point 430. For example, the surface stitch 520 may live at a surface of wefts 530. The surface stitch 520, for example, may tie some of the hair weft 505 together without grabbing the natural hair 135. As an illustrative example, the fold over portion 515 may create a top layer and a bottom layer of hair weft on top and at a bottom of the N anchor beads 410, respectively. The surface stitch 520, for example, may tie the top layer and the bottom layer together without the natural hair 135.

As shown in FIG. 5E, the stylist creates backward stitches 535 from the surface stitch 520 towards the anchor point 430. For example, the backward stitches 535 may include pulling a thread towards the anchor point 430. For example, the backward stitches 535 may include bringing a thread through a pocket of hair currently working in. For example, the backward stitches 535 may include holding the thread to create a space for the thread to be dropped into. The backward stitches 535 may include guiding the thread through the pocket of hair and directly underneath the wefts 530. From there, for example, the backward stitches 535 may include bringing the thread down through the center of a loop created by the threads. In various examples, the N anchor drop beads 410 may be configured to support (e.g., at least a portion of) the hair weft 505 without being fixedly coupled to the hair weft 505. In some examples, adjusting positions of the N anchor drop beads 410 may advantageously change a position of the hair weft 505. For example, a portion of the hair weft 505 between the surface stitch 520 and the anchor point 430 may form a refreshable edge of the hair weft 505.

In various implementations, hair around the N anchor drop beads 410 may be weaker than the hair around the foundation beads 420. By avoiding fixed attachment of the wefts 530 to the N anchor drop beads 410, for example, the bead placement 115 may advantageously remove stress around the anchor beads.

As shown in FIG. 5F, the stylist may use an attachment stitch 550 to secure the wefts 530 to each of the foundation bead 130. For example, the attachment stitch 550 may include forward stitches. For example, attaching the foundation bead 545 creates hair pockets 540 defined as hair above the foundation bead 545 working into the foundation bead 545. For example, attaching the foundation bead 545 may create a left hair pocket 140 and a right hair pocket 145.

In some examples, the stylist may guide (e.g., gently) a thread 575 directly underneath the wefts 530. The user, for example, may then bring the thread 575 through the hair attached to the wefts 530. After this, the stylist may turn a hand holding the thread 575 (e.g., flips their wrist(s) up), and bring the thread 575 up the loop and closes the stitch off by pulling the thread 575 away from the wearer's head (e.g., towards the stitching user's chest). In various implementations, the hair installation 105 may include, for each of the attachment stitch 550, 1-2 forward stitches at the left hair pocket 140, 1 forward stitch behind the foundation bead 545, and 1-2 forward stitches at the right hair pocket 145. This operation may for example, advantageously ensure the stitch is positioned properly on the base of the wefts 530.

As shown in FIG. 5G, after performing the attachment stitch 550 to the foundation beads (e.g., the foundation beads 420), the stylists finish the hair installation 105 may perform multiple (e.g., 2-5) backward stitches 560 starting at the anchor point 430. For example, the hair installation 105 may be finished by tying off the thread. For example, the backward stitches 560 may act as anchor stitches to secure a thread on the hair weft 505

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B depict an exemplary method to adjust a position of an exemplary anchor drop bead. For example, the method to adjust a position of an exemplary anchor drop bead may be performed to refresh a refreshable edge 600 of the wefts 530 installed to the user's head. As shown in FIG. 6A, the wefts 530 is separated from N anchor drop beads 610. A plier 605 may be used to loosen the N anchor drop beads 610. As shown in FIG. 6B, the N anchor drop beads 610 may be moved in an upward direction 615. In some examples, a weft may be supported by the N anchor drop beads 610. Various embodiments may advantageously provide mini-adjustments of the wefts 530 without removing any knots at securing the M foundation beads to the wefts 530.

FIG. 7 depict an exemplary method 700 of creating a bead placement. In step 705, a user uses a comb rule to make sure the user is starting far enough into the hairline. If the user of the method can see the comb, the user will see the extensions. The user may for example, place a rat tail comb behind the parting section and observe that the rat tail comb disappear behind the hair to ensure proper coverage.

In step 710, the user begins by placing a first anchored dropped bead. For example, the user may use a width of a comb as a guide for the width of each beaded section. The comb may for example, be a rat tail comb. Some embodiments may include two dropped anchor beads.

In step 715, the user starts with a top of a hair extension plier facing the ceiling when rotating the user's wrist to rotate the hair extension plier 180 degrees to close the bead onto the natural hair.

In some implementations, different bead sizes may be used. For example, a 3 mm bead may for example, be advantageously used for wearing users with fine/medium density hair. For example, a 4 mm bead may advantageously be used as anchor drop beads if the wearing user's hair tends to have fine hair on the sides. In some implementations, a user may for example, use 3 mm beads as the anchor drop beads (e.g., the anchored dropped bead 205). A 3 mm bead may for example, be advantageously used for clients with hair that tends to be finer. In some implementations, by way of example and not limitation, the user of the method may use larger 4 mm beads for the remaining foundation beads. In some implementations, using such a combination of 3 mm and 4 mm beads may for example, be useful for clients with textured hair.

In step 720, the user begins placing the foundation beads by making sure the top side pliers are facing up to the ceiling and with the wrist of the user of the method bring the pliers to a 90 degree angle before closing the bead onto the natural hair.

Next in step 725, the user finishes the foundation beads and the dropped anchor beads on the other end of the section, and the method 700 ends. For example, the user may create the bead placement 115 as described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

FIG. 8 shows an exemplary process of securing foundation beads to a user's hair. For example, a method 800 may be used to perform the step 725 of the method 700 as described with reference to FIG. 7. In step 805, a start position and an end position of a beading placement with respect to a longitudinal axis. In step 810, a variable i is introduced and initialized at I=1. In step 815, a bead placement is performed at the i-th bead starting from the starting position towards the end position. In a decision point 820, it is determined whether the end position is reached. If end position is not reached, in step 825, another bead is set to be placed at a predetermined width away from the i-th bead towards the end position and i=i+1, and the step 815 is repeated. If the end position is reached, the method 800 ends.

FIG. 9 depicts an exemplary method of placing wefts around anchor drop beads. In step 905, the user lifts the hair in beads, also known as tails and secures the tails with double prong clips. Next, in step 910, the user measures 3-4 fingers (e.g., 1-2 inches) and secure weft placement. For example, the user may secure the weft in place with a single prong clip at the end of the section vertically. The user may use a double prong clip to horizontally secure the weft underneath the beads, for example. In some implementations, when the weft ends, the user may place a single prong vertically above the weft to indicate the end of a weft. After securing the wefts underneath the beads, the user may for example, bring down the tails of the wefts and secure them down with single prong clips. In some implementations, a user of the method may ensure the single prong clips are placed on either side of the bead pockets not directly behind the bead.

In step 915, the user takes 2-3 wefts and places them on the bead right behind the first end anchor bead. The user begins to secure with clips to conceal the beads with single prong clips vertically securing the wefts. The user uses a horizontally placed double prong clip to secure when the 2-3 top wefts end to make sure they stay in place well.

In step 920, the user folds over the wefts that live past that first anchor bead. The user then secures the weft using a single prong clip. The securing of the weft, for example, may ensure the weft has a nice and/or clean stitch right at the edge.

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing an exemplary bead attachment method 1000. For example, a stylist may use the method 1000 to create the bead placement 115. IN this example, the method 1000 begins in a decision point 1005 to determine whether a foundation bead is to be installed. If it is a foundation bead to be installed, a larger bead is selected in step 1010. Otherwise (e.g., it is an anchor bead to be installed), a smaller bead is selected in step 1015. For example, the larger bead may be 4 mm in size. For example, the smaller bead may be 3 mm in size. After the bead is selected in steps 1010 or the step 1015, a user's hair is inserted through the selected bead in step 1020. For example, the stylist may use a loop to guide the hair 200 through the anchored dropped bead 205. In step 1025, the selected bead is grabbed using a plier. For example, the stylist may use the plier 210 to grab the anchored dropped bead 205.

In a decision point 1030, it is determined whether this is a foundation bead. If it is a foundation bead, in step 1035, the plier is rotated at a first predetermined degree, and the method 1000 ends. For example, the stylist may rotate the hair extension plier 180 degrees if it is a foundation bead. If it is not a foundation bead, in step 1040, the plier is rotated at a second predetermined degree, and the method 1000 ends. For example, the stylist may rotate the plier 90 degrees if it is an anchor bead.

FIG. 11 depicts an exemplary refreshable hair weft installation method 1100. For example, a stylist may use the method 1000 in the method 1100 to install hair extension weft for a user. In this example, the method 1100 begins in step 1105 when a bead placement is provided at each side of a user's head that each of the bead placement has N anchor drop beads placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below a hair parting line and M foundation beads placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line, wherein (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x. For example, the bead placement 400 may include the N anchor drop beads 410 placed along the second latitudinal axis 425 and the foundation beads 420 placed along the first latitudinal axis 415. For example, the second latitudinal axis 425 may be x1 from the foundation beads 420 and the first latitudinal axis 415 may be x2 from the foundation beads 420. Various methods for implementing the bead placement 115 are further described with reference to FIG. 13.

In step 1110, a hair weft is placed behind the N anchor drop beads. For example, the hair weft 505 is placed behind the first anchor drop bead 410A. Next, an extended portion of the hair weft is folded over at an anchor point in step 1115. For example, the predetermined outside distance 510 of the hair weft 505 is folded over the anchor point 430 to create the fold over portion 515. In step 1120, the hair weft is secured to the bead placement at each side of the user's head. For example, the backward stitches 535 and the attachment stitch 550 may be used to secure the hair weft 505 to the user's head.

In a decision point 1125, it is determined whether securing the hair weft is finished. For example, the stylist may secure the hair weft from one side of the user's head to another side of the user's head. For example, the stylist may be required to create the attachment stitch 550 at each of the M foundation beads on a first side of the user head and also the M foundation beads on a second side of the user head before finishing securing the weft. If it is determined that securing the hair weft is finished, at least 3 backward stitches are created at the anchor point before tying off a thread, and the method 1100 ends. For example, the backward stitches 560 is performed at the anchor point 430. If it is determined that securing the hair weft is not finished, the step 1120 is repeated.

FIG. 12 depicts an exemplary refreshable hair weft adjustment method. For example, after a hair weft is installed in a user's hair (e.g., the method 1100 is completed), a stylist may use the method 1200 to maintain and/or finalize a hair weft installation. In this example, the method 1200 begins in step 1205 when a hair weft attached on top of N anchor drop beads are separated from the N anchor drop beads. For example, the refreshable edge 600 is separated from the N anchor drop beads 610. In step 1210, it is determined whether the hair weft is to be refreshed by mini-adjustment. For example, the stylist may determine the refreshable edge 600 is suitable for mini-adjustment when the hair has not grown more than a predetermined distance since the hair weft was initially installed.

If it is determined that the hair weft is not to be refreshed by mini-adjustment, the method 1200 ends. If it is determined that the hair weft is to be refreshed by mini-adjustment, in step 1215, the position of the N anchor drop beads are adjusted upwards, and the method 1200 ends.

FIG. 13 depicts an exemplary bead placement method 1300. For example, a stylist may use the method 1300 to place the anchored dropped bead 205 and the foundation bead 305 during the step 1105 of the method 1100.

In this example, the method 1300 begins when N anchor drop beads are secured, at each side of a user's head, to the user's hair from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head, where the 1st anchor drop bead is the outermost bead and the N-th anchor drop bead is the bead closest to a back of the user's head in step 1305. For example, the N anchor drop beads 410 is secured from an end of the foundation beads 420 until the longitudinal axis 401. In step 1310, M foundation beads are secured to the user's hair between an N-th anchor drop bead and the back of the user's head, and the method 1300 ends. For example, the foundation beads 420 may be placed from the N-th anchor drop bead 410N until the back head 435.

FIG. 14 depicts an exemplary anchor drop beads attachment method 1400. For example, a stylist may use the method 1400 to create the refreshable edge 600. In this example, in step 1405, the method 1400 begins when a surface stitch is created at a predetermined distance from an anchor point. For example, the surface stitch 520 may be created at the second predetermined distance 525 from the anchor point 430. For example, the surface stitch 520 may grab only the weft without the user's hair or the anchor beads. In step 1410, a plurality of backward stitches are created from the surface stitch towards the anchor point securing the hair weft to a user's hair. For example, the backward stitches 535 may be created from the surface stitch 520 to the anchor point 430. For example, the backward stitches 535 may grab only the hair pocket 215 of each of the N anchor drop beads 410. In step 1415, attachment stitches are created to secure the hair weft to the M foundation beads. For example, the attachment stitch 550 may be created as described with reference to FIG. 5F. In a decision point 1420, it is determined whether securing the hair weft to the foundation bead is finished. If securing the hair weft to the foundation bead is finished, the method 1400 ends. If securing the hair weft to the foundation bead is not finished, the step 1415 is repeated.

Although various embodiments have been described with reference to the figures, other embodiments are possible.

Although an exemplary system has been described with reference to FIG. 1, other implementations may be deployed in other industrial, scientific, medical, commercial, and/or residential applications.

In an illustrative aspect, A hair weft installation method may include providing a bead placement at each side of a user's head. For example, creating the bead placement may include securing N anchor drop beads to a user's hair. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be placed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head. For example, N>1 and set a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a last bead further away from the end of the hair parting line to be a N-th anchor drop bead. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line. For example, the bead placement may include securing M foundation beads to the user's hair. For example, the M foundation beads may be placed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head. For example, M>1 and the M foundation beads may be placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line. For example, (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x.

For example, the hair weft installation method may include placing a hair weft behind the N anchor drop beads. For example, the hair weft may include an extended portion extending latitudinally outwards and beyond the 1st anchor drop bead by a first predetermined distance. For example, the hair weft installation method may include folding over the extended portion at the 1st anchor drop bead at an anchor point. For example, the hair weft folds over to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead. For example, the hair weft installation method may include securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be configured to support the hair weft without being fixedly coupled to the hair weft. For example, the supported hair weft may create a refreshable edge capable of position adjustments without removing the hair weft from the M foundation beads.

For example, the hair weft may include a plurality of hair wefts fixedly secured together by one or more knots. For example, the method may include after the extended portion may be folded over at the 1^st anchor drop bead. For example, at a second predetermined distance from the anchor point, the method may include creating a surface stitch including a knot coupling a top layer of the hair weft on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and a bottom layer of the hair weft behind the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair.

For example, the method may include, after creating the surface stitch, creating a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point. For example, each of the plurality of backward stitches may secure the hair weft to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads. For example, a pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead may include the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.

For example, securing the hair weft to the bead placement may include creating an attachment stitch to secure the hair weft to each of the M foundation beads. For example, creating the attachment stitch to a corresponding foundation bead may include a first forward stitch at a left pocket including a first hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a left side of the corresponding foundation bead, a second forward stitch behind the corresponding foundation bead, and a third forward stitch at a right pocket including a second hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a right side of the corresponding foundation bead.

For example, creating each of the first forward stitch, the second forward stitch, and the third forward stitch may include bringing a thread down through the user's hair. For example, the stitches may include guiding the thread underneath a hair weft attached behind the corresponding foundation bead, bringing the thread through the user's hair and the hair weft, creating a loop of the thread and, bringing the thread up through the loop.

For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include selecting a bead based on whether it may be an anchor drop bead of the N anchor drop beads or a foundation bead of the M foundation beads wherein the selected bead may be smaller in size for the N anchor drop beads than the M foundation beads. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include inserting a user's hair through the selected bead. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include grabbing the selected bead using a plier. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include rotating the plier to secure the selected bead on the user's hair. For example, if the selected bead may be one of the N anchor drop beads, the plier may be rotated by a first predetermined degree. For example, if the selected bead may be one of the M foundation beads, the plier may be rotated by a second predetermined degree. For example, the first predetermined degree may be larger than the second predetermined degree. For example, the first and the second predetermined degree may be directly proportional to the predetermined distances x1 and x2, respectively.

For example, the first predetermined degree may include 180 degrees and the second predetermined degree may include 90 degrees. For example, the method may include after securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, separating the hair weft attached on top of the N anchor drop beads from the N anchor drop beads, and adjusting the positions of the N anchor drop beads upwards.

In an illustrative aspect, a hair weft installation method may include providing a bead placement at each side of a user's head. For example, creating the bead placement may include securing N anchor drop beads to a user's hair. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be placed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head. For example, N>1 and a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line may be set to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a last bead further away from the end of the hair parting line may be set to be a N-th anchor drop bead, and the N anchor drop beads may be placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line.

For example, creating the bead placement may include securing M foundation beads to the user's hair. For example, the M foundation beads may be placed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head. For example, M>1 and the M foundation beads may be placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line. For example, (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x.

For example, the method may include securing a hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be configured to support the hair weft without being fixedly coupled to the hair weft. For example, the supported hair weft may create a refreshable edge capable of position adjustments without removing the hair weft from the M foundation beads.

For example, the hair weft may include a plurality of hair wefts fixedly secured together by one or more knots. For example, securing a hair weft to the bead placement may include placing the hair weft behind the N anchor drop beads. For example, the hair weft may include an extended portion extending latitudinally outwards and beyond the 1st anchor drop bead by a first predetermined distance. For example, the method may include folding over the extended portion at the 1st anchor drop bead at an anchor point. For example, the hair weft folds over to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead.

For example, the method may include after the extended portion may be folded over at the 1^st anchor drop bead. For example, the method may include, at a second predetermined distance from the anchor point, creating a surface stitch including a knot coupling a top layer of the hair weft on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and a bottom layer of the hair weft behind the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair.

For example, the method may include after creating the surface stitch. For example, the method may include creating a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point. For example, each of the plurality of backward stitches secure the hair weft to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads. For example, the pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead may include the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.

For example, securing the hair weft to the bead placement may include creating an attachment stitch to secure the hair weft to each of the M foundation beads. For example, creating the attachment stitch to a corresponding foundation bead may include a first forward stitch at a left pocket including a first hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a left side of the corresponding foundation bead, a second forward stitch behind the corresponding foundation bead, and a third forward stitch at a right pocket including a second hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a right side of the corresponding foundation bead.

For example, creating the forward stitch may include bringing a thread down through the user's hair, guiding the thread underneath the hair weft attached behind the corresponding foundation bead, bringing the thread through the user's hair and the hair weft, creating a loop of the thread, and bringing the thread up through the loop.

For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include selecting a bead based on whether it may be an anchor drop bead of the N anchor drop beads or a foundation bead of the M foundation beads wherein the selected bead may be smaller in size for the N anchor drop beads than the M foundation beads. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include inserting the user's hair through the selected bead. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include grabbing the selected bead using a plier. For example, securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads may include rotating the plier to secure the selected bead on the user's hair. For example, if the selected bead may be one of the N anchor drop beads, the plier may be rotated by a first predetermined degree. For example, if the selected bead may be one of the M foundation beads, the plier may be rotated by a second predetermined degree. For example, the first predetermined degree may be larger than the second predetermined degree. For example, the first and the second predetermined degree may be directly proportional to the predetermined distances x1 and x2, respectively.

For example, the first predetermined degree may include 180 degrees and the second predetermined degree may include 90 degrees. For example, the method may include after securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, separating the hair weft attached on top of the N anchor drop beads from the N anchor drop beads, and adjusting the positions of the N anchor drop beads upwards.

In an illustrative aspect, a refreshable hair weft installation structure may include a bead placement. For example, the bead placement may include, at each side of a user's head, N anchor drop beads disposed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head. For example, N>1 and a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line may be set to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a last bead further away from the end of the hair parting line may be set to be a N-th anchor drop bead. For example, the N anchor drop beads may be placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line. For example, M foundation beads may be disposed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head. For example, M>1 and the M foundation beads may be placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line. For example, (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x.

For example, the refreshable hair weft installation structure may include a plurality of hair wefts. For example, at least one of the plurality of hair wefts may be folded over at an anchor point to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead. For example, the refreshable hair weft installation structure may include a thread configured to create (a) a surface stitch including a knot coupling at least one hair weft disposed on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and at least one hair weft disposed below the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair, and (b) a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point. For example, each of the plurality of backward stitches may secure at least some of the plurality hair wefts to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads. For example, the pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead may include the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.

For example, the refreshable hair weft installation structure of [0093-94] may be combined with any or all features of the method of [0083-92]. For example, the refreshable hair weft installation structure of [0093-94] may be combined with any or all features of the method of [0075-82].

For example, the method of [0083-92] may be combined with any or all features of the refreshable hair weft installation structure of [0093-94]. For example, the method of [0083-92] may be combined with any or all features of the method of [0075-82].

For example, the method of [0075-82] may be combined with any or all features of the refreshable hair weft installation structure of [0093-94]. For example, the method of [0075-82] may be combined with any or all features of the method of [0083-92].

A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made. For example, advantageous results may be achieved if the steps of the disclosed techniques were performed in a different sequence, or if components of the disclosed systems were combined in a different manner, or if the components were supplemented with other components. Accordingly, other implementations are contemplated within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A hair weft installation method, comprising: providing a bead placement at each side of a user's head, wherein creating the bead placement comprises: securing N anchor drop beads to a user's hair, wherein the N anchor drop beads are placed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head, wherein N>1 and set a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a last bead further away from the end of the hair parting line to be a N-th anchor drop bead, the N anchor drop beads are placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line; and,securing M foundation beads to the user's hair, wherein the M foundation beads are placed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head, wherein M>1 and the M foundation beads are placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line, wherein (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x;placing a hair weft behind the N anchor drop beads, wherein the hair weft comprises an extended portion extending latitudinally outwards and beyond the 1st anchor drop bead by a first predetermined distance;folding over the extended portion at the 1st anchor drop bead at an anchor point, such that the hair weft folds over to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead; and,securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, wherein the N anchor drop beads are configured to support the hair weft without fixedly coupled to the hair weft, such that the supported hair weft creates a refreshable edge capable of position adjustments without removing the hair weft from the M foundation beads.

2. The hair weft installation method of claim 1, wherein the hair weft comprises a plurality of hair wefts fixedly secured together by one or more knots.

3. The hair weft installation method of claim 1, further comprises, after the extended portion is folded over at the 1st anchor drop bead, at a second predetermined distance from the anchor point, creating a surface stitch comprising a knot coupling a top layer of the hair weft on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and a bottom layer of the hair weft behind the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair.

4. The hair weft installation method of claim 3, further comprises, after creating the surface stitch, creating a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point, wherein each of the plurality of backward stitches secures the hair weft to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads, wherein a pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead comprises the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.

5. The hair weft installation method of claim 1, wherein securing the hair weft to the bead placement comprises creating an attachment stitch to secure the hair weft to each of the M foundation beads, wherein creating the attachment stitch to a corresponding foundation bead comprises: a first forward stitch at a left pocket comprising a first hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a left side of the corresponding foundation bead,a second forward stitch behind the corresponding foundation bead, and,a third forward stitch at a right pocket comprising a second hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a right side of the corresponding foundation bead.

6. The hair weft installation method of claim 5, wherein creating each of the first forward stitch, the second forward stitch, and the third forward stitch comprises: bringing a thread down through the user's hair,guiding the thread underneath a hair weft attached behind the corresponding foundation bead;bringing the thread through the user's hair and the hair weft;creating a loop of the thread; and,bringing the thread up through the loop.

7. The hair weft installation method of claim 1, wherein securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads comprises: selecting a bead based on whether it is an anchor drop bead of the N anchor drop beads or a foundation bead of the M foundation beads wherein the selected bead is smaller in size for the N anchor drop beads than the M foundation beads;inserting a user's hair through the selected bead;grabbing the selected bead using a plier; and,rotating the plier to secure the selected bead on the user's hair, wherein: if the selected bead is one of the N anchor drop beads, the plier is rotated by a first predetermined degree, and,if the selected bead is one of the M foundation beads, the plier is rotated by a second predetermined degree, wherein the first predetermined degree is larger than the second predetermined degree, wherein the first and the second predetermined degree is directly proportional to the predetermined distances x1 and x2, respectively.

8. The hair weft installation method of claim 7, wherein the first predetermined degree comprises 180 degrees and the second predetermined degree comprises 90 degrees.

9. The hair weft installation method of claim 1, further comprises, after securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, separating the hair weft attached on top of the N anchor drop beads from the N anchor drop beads, and adjusting the positions of the N anchor drop beads upwards.

10. A hair weft installation method, comprising: provide a bead placement at each side of a user's head, wherein creating the bead placement comprises: securing N anchor drop beads to a user's hair, wherein the N anchor drop beads are placed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head, wherein N>1 and a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line is set to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a last bead further away from the end of the hair parting line is set to be a N-th anchor drop bead, and the N anchor drop beads are placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line; and,securing M foundation beads to the user's hair, wherein the M foundation beads are placed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head, wherein M>1 and the M foundation beads are placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line, wherein (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x; and,securing a hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, wherein the N anchor drop beads are configured to support the hair weft without fixedly coupled to the hair weft, such that the supported hair weft creates a refreshable edge capable of position adjustments without removing the hair weft from the M foundation beads.

11. The hair weft installation method of claim 10, wherein the hair weft comprises a plurality of hair wefts fixedly secured together by one or more knots.

12. The hair weft installation method of claim 10, wherein securing a hair weft to the bead placement comprises: placing the hair weft behind the N anchor drop beads, wherein the hair weft comprises an extended portion extending latitudinally outwards and beyond the 1st anchor drop bead by a first predetermined distance;folding over the extended portion at the 1st anchor drop bead at an anchor point, such that the hair weft folds over to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead.

13. The hair weft installation method of claim 12, further comprises, after the extended portion is folded over at the 1st anchor drop bead, at a second predetermined distance from the anchor point, creating a surface stitch comprising a knot coupling a top layer of the hair weft on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and a bottom layer of the hair weft behind the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair.

14. The hair weft installation method of claim 13, further comprises, after creating the surface stitch, creating a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point, wherein each of the plurality of backward stitches secure the hair weft to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads, wherein the pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead comprises the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.

15. The hair weft installation method of claim 10, wherein securing the hair weft to the bead placement comprises creating an attachment stitch to secure the hair weft to each of the M foundation beads, wherein creating the attachment stitch to a corresponding foundation bead comprises: a first forward stitch at a left pocket comprising a first hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a left side of the corresponding foundation bead,a second forward stitch behind the corresponding foundation bead, and,a third forward stitch at a right pocket comprising a second hair pocket of the user's hair disposed latitudinally above and working through a right side of the corresponding foundation bead.

16. The hair weft installation method of claim 15, wherein creating the forward stitch comprises: bringing a thread down through the user's hair,guiding the thread underneath the hair weft attached behind the corresponding foundation bead;bringing the thread through the user's hair and the hair weft;creating a loop of the thread; and,bringing the thread up through the loop.

17. The hair weft installation method of claim 10, wherein securing the N anchor drop beads and securing the M foundation beads comprises: selecting a bead based on whether it is an anchor drop bead of the N anchor drop beads or a foundation bead of the M foundation beads wherein the selected bead is smaller in size for the N anchor drop beads than the M foundation beads;inserting the user's hair through the selected bead;grabbing the selected bead using a plier; and,rotating the plier to secure the selected bead on the user's hair, wherein: if the selected bead is one of the N anchor drop beads, the plier is rotated by a first predetermined degree, and,if the selected bead is one of the M foundation beads, the plier is rotated by a second predetermined degree, wherein the first predetermined degree is larger than the second predetermined degree, wherein the first and the second predetermined degree is directly proportional to the predetermined distances x1 and x2, respectively.

18. The hair weft installation method of claim 17, wherein the first predetermined degree comprises 180 degrees and the second predetermined degree comprises 90 degrees.

19. The hair weft installation method of claim 10, further comprises, after securing the hair weft to the bead placement at each side of the user's head, separating the hair weft attached on top of the N anchor drop beads from the N anchor drop beads, and adjusting the positions of the N anchor drop beads upwards.

20. A refreshable hair weft installation structure, comprising: a bead placement comprises, at each side of a user's head, N anchor drop beads disposed from an end of a hair parting line until a longitudinal line of a corresponding side of the user's head, wherein N>1 and a bead nearest to the end of the hair parting line is set to be a 1st anchor drop bead and a bead nearest to the longitudinal line is set to be a N-th anchor drop bead, and the N anchor drop beads are placed along a first latitudinal contour at a distance x1 below the hair parting line, and,M foundation beads disposed between the N-th anchor drop bead and a back of the user's head, wherein M>1 and the M foundation beads are placed along a second latitudinal contour at a distance x2 below the hair parting line, wherein (x2−x1)>a predetermined distance delta_x;a plurality of hair wefts, wherein at least one of the plurality of hair wefts is folded over at an anchor point to cover at least the 1st anchor drop bead; and,a thread configured to create (a) a surface stitch comprising a knot coupling at least one hair weft disposed on top of the at least the 1st anchor drop bead and at least one hair weft disposed below the at least the 1st anchor drop bead without looping any of the N anchor drop beads or hair, and (b) a plurality of backward stitches between the surface stitch and the anchor point, wherein each of the plurality of backward stitches secures at least some of the plurality hair wefts to a pocket of the user's hair corresponding to one of the N anchor drop beads, wherein the pocket of the user's hair of a corresponding anchor drop bead comprises the user's hair latitudinally above and working through the corresponding anchor drop bead.