Patent Application
20190125054
The present invention relates to the field of hair treatment products.
When adding highlights to one's hair, it is suggested that the portions of the hair to be dyed are separated from the portions to be left natural. This creates the effect of highlights and lowlights instead of dying all the hair. A few different methods are used to create this effect.
The simplest method to separate the hair to be died is tying off. Using this method, the stylist used hair ties to separate the client's hair. However, this method is inaccurate, and movement can cause the dye to spread to portions of the hair which are meant be natural.
Another commonly used method is the pull-through cap. Using this method, a mesh cap is placed on over the head, and the portions to be dyed are pulled through the mesh. This method results in highlights that are subtle and fine. However, this style of highlight is not always in fashion and/or desirable. Currently, many people prefer highlights with a paneled, striped, or bulky appearance. Hairdressers, stylists, and salon artists commonly use aluminum foil to achieve this effect. The foil effectively keeps the dyed portions separate from the natural portions of hair.
However, using foil, the stylist cannot see the exact parts of the hair the dye is covering after the foil has been applied. The stylist often must open up the foil sheets to see where the color lies and how it is taking to the hair. This can cause the dye to spread to unwanted areas in the hair. Furthermore, the processes of folding and unfolding the aluminum sheets to see how far the dye has processed is time consuming.
Based on the foregoing, there is a need in the art for a device which allows the hair dying process to be visually assessed while keeping the dyed and undyed portions of hair separated.
In an embodiment, the present invention is a treatment sheet for separating portions of hair during a color processing treatment. In the embodiment, the treatment sheet is clear and transparent. In an example embodiment, the treatment sheet is further provided with a folded section.
In an example embodiment, the treatment sheet has a length ranging from 10 to 18 inches and a width ranging from 3 to 6 inches. In another exemplary embodiment, the treatment sheet is comprised of cellulose acetate or polypropylene.
In an example embodiment, the treatment sheet has a length of 14 inches, a width of 4 inches, and a thickness of 1/16 of an inch.
In an embodiment, two treatment sheets are used as a system, wherein a first sheet is placed under a portion of hair to be treated, and a second sheet is placed over the portion of hair to be treated.
The foregoing, and other features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent from the following, more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the ensuing descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings briefly described as follows.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention and their advantages may be understood by referring to
In an embodiment, the present invention is provided as one or more transparent hair treatment sheets 100. In a specific embodiment, the hair treatment sheets are provided with dimensions of 14 inches in length and 4 inches in width. However, in other embodiments dimensions may be varied to accommodate different lengths of hair and desired width of sections to be dyed.
In a further embodiment, the hair treatment sheets 100 are provided with a pre-folded section 150 (as shown in
In an embodiment, the transparent sheets are comprised of plastic, cellulose acetate, polypropylene, or other polymer material suitably rendered for the application. The plastic is able to withstand the heat produced by the chemical processes which occur while the hair is being dyed. Furthermore, the sheets are able to retain moisture to prevent the hair coloring agents from drying out while processing.
By using the transparent sheets, the stylist is able to visually check the position of the dying agent without having to move the sheets. Furthermore, the stylist can monitor the processing of the dying agent without having to disturb the position of the hair and dye.
An example of the hair dying process using the transparent hair treatment sheets is illustrated by
In an embodiment, the transparent hair treatment sheets are reusable, and the user or stylist is able to rinse excess dying agent from the sheets using warm water. After letting the treatment sheet dry, the sheet is able to be used during another dying process.
The invention has been described herein using specific embodiments for the purposes of illustration only. It will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, however, that the principles of the invention can be embodied in other ways. Therefore, the invention should not be regarded as being limited in scope to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but instead as being fully commensurate in scope with the following claims.
