The present invention relates to a wig maintenance and storage system. The present invention specifically provides a wig maintenance and storage system for cleaning and drying a wig from a shower head and storing and displaying a plurality of wigs in any desired arrangement on a panel, where the panel may be positioned on a wall or the back of a door.
It is generally known that many wigs and various other forms of hairpieces are manufactured from human hair or synthetic fibers. It is also common that wearers have many styles or replacement wigs that are used for different occasions. These wigs require periodic conditioning such as washing, drying, and styling.
Wig hair stylists and their clients have always had the problem of conveniently cleaning and drying wigs and transporting and storing styled wigs. Therefore, it is desirable to clean and store wigs when not required for use in a way which preserves their shape and does not take up more space than necessary. It is likewise desirable to be able to transport and store these wigs to varied locations in the same manner. There are a variety of stands in the marketplace for wig storage, but while a stand may be satisfactory to maintain the wig shape, the wig stands are stored in a manner that occupies a large space. For example, one such stand utilizes a mannequin head on a base that sets on a counter. Other wig stands allow only for stationary vertical or linear storage of wigs on a rack that takes up significant floor space, space on clothes racks or wall space and that are screwed into wall studs and are not easy to assemble or disassemble. These manners of storage also cause adjacent wig entanglement providing for no adjustment for wig lengths. These devices are too voluminous and do not display multiple wigs in a pleasing manner. Furthermore, wigs are typically washed by hand in a sink or shower and dried by mechanical means such as with dryers which can alter the wig's appearance or drip dried over obstacles such as hangers that do not maintain the wig's shape. Carrying wet wigs from sinks to showers can also create wet slippery floors.
Additionally, wigs need to be transported and stored with the wearer at varied locations. Usually, transport devices are voluminous such as wig heads, floor or wall stands that may take up voluminous space in luggage and when storing at varied locations can require extensive reassembly. Therefore, there exists a need for a wig maintenance and storage system that requires no disassembly, takes up little storage space in luggage for transport to varied locations and can be used to store wigs at the varied location in the same manner with ease.
In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in design elements and methods from the known art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement of a modular wig rack storage system. In this regard the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of wig maintenance and storage systems now present in the known art, the present invention provides a wig maintenance and storage system wherein the same can be utilized for washing, drying, storing and displaying a plurality of wigs from various panels and transported conveniently from the same storage to different locations.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a wig maintenance and storage system comprising one or more wig pods mountable to one or more panels, wherein each wig pod is adapted to receive a wig thereon for maintenance, storage and display, wherein the one or more panels are selected from the group consisting of a door panel, a travel panel, and a shower rack panel.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a wig maintenance and storage system wherein each wig pods comprises a front facing semi-spherical wig holder extending from a base.
It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a wig maintenance and storage system that is modular such that the user can selectively rearrange the wig pods in a desired configuration.
It is also an objective of the present invention to provide a wig maintenance and storage system that is reconfigurable with various surfaces, such that the embodiments are functional with doors and protruding members, such as wall hooks, showerheads, and the like.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved wig maintenance and storage system that has all of the advantages of the known art and none of the disadvantages.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for cleaning, drying, storing and displaying wigs mounted to the butterfly pods of the wig maintenance and storage system. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiment (s) of the invention. References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “first embodiment”, “second embodiment”, or “third embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
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The system 1000 comprises at least one mountable panel 1700 that is adapted to secure to or suspend from a support surface. In the shown embodiment, the one or more panels 1700 are selected from the group consisting of a door panel 1200, a travel panel, and a shower rack panel. The door panel 1200 is configured to receive a plurality of wig pods 1100, the travel panel is adapted to receive at least one wig pod 1100, and the shower rack panel is configured to suspend from a shower head to allow a wig 7000 to be easily washed and dried in the shower. The wig pod 1100 is universal to each panel 1700, allowing the panels to be used interchangeably when washing, drying, storing, or displaying the wig. In alternate embodiments, the system 1000 comprises additional panels other than the door panel 1200, the travel panel, and the shower rack panel. In some embodiments, the system 1000 comprises a single panel and, in other embodiments, the system comprises two or more panels.
In the shown embodiment, the panel 1700 is a door panel 1200 configured to mount over an upper end of a door 6000. The door panel 1200 comprises a flat surface 1205 configured to receive a plurality of wig pods 1100 thereon. The door panel 1200 comprises a removable over the door u-shaped bracket 1210 that is adapted to suspend the door panel 1200 along a side of the door 6000. The bracket 1210 comprises a pair of protrusions 1220 that align with a pair of apertures 1230 extending along an upper end 1240 of the door panel 1200. In other embodiments, the bracket 1210 is securable to the door panel 1200 via any suitable fastening means. In alternate embodiments, the bracket 1210 is permanently affixed to the door panel 1200. The width of the bracket 1210 is smaller than the width of the door panel 1200. In the illustrated embodiment, the door panel 1200 comprises a rectangular cross section that corresponds with a general shape of a convention rectangular door. However, in alternate embodiments, the door panel 1200 is any suitable shape configured to lay within the boundaries of a door to which it can attach thereto.
In the illustrated embodiment, each panel 1700 comprises a flat surface configured to magnetically receive each wig pod 1100. In other embodiments, the panels and wig pods are secured to one another via any suitable fastener, such as male and female interlocking fasteners. However, the magnetic fastener allows the wig pods 1100 to be arranged in any suitable manner on the panel 1700, allowing adequate or a desired distance between each wig pod 1100. For example, some wigs 7000 are longer than other wigs and require additional distance between a second adjacent wig to prevent tangling or contact between the wigs. In one embodiment, the door panel 1200 is sized to support at least five wig pods 1100 simultaneously thereon. Each wig pod 1100 is magnetically and selectively positionable on the front surface 1205 of the door panel 1200 and may be moved as desired by the user. In the illustrated embodiment, the wig pods 1100 can be secured to the door panel 1200 in a staggered formation to allow for more compact storage without adjacent wigs becoming entangled.
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The base 1120 comprises a substantially planar surface 1125 to allow the wig pod 1100 to mount flush against a panel. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 1120 includes at least one magnetic fastener 1150 to allow the base 1120 to be removably positioned on any of the panels. In the illustrated embodiment, four magnetic fasteners 1150 are disposed within recesses 1160 of the rear side of the base 1120 such that the base remains flat when mounted to a panel. In other embodiments, the base 1120 includes any suitable number of magnetic fasteners.
In the illustrated embodiment, the base 1120 comprises a butterfly shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the base 1120 comprises any suitable shape. The butterfly shape provides raised corners 1170 that allow a user to easily slide his or her fingers behind the base 1120 to grasp and remove the wig pod 1100 from each panel.
In some embodiments, the wig maintenance and storage system comprises a second wig pod (shown in
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Each section comprises a magnetic receiving plate 1250 adapted to receive a plurality of wig pods thereon. The magnetic receiving plate 1250 comprises any material suitable to receive and secure a magnet thereto. In the illustrated embodiment, the magnetic receiving plate 1250 substantially covers each section. In some embodiments the plate 1250 covers each section entirely. In some embodiments, the entire sections are magnetic such that the plate is not required. In other embodiments, only a first and/or second section include a magnetic receiving plate. In alternate embodiments, the door panel the door panel is configured to be disassembled for transport and storage purposes % in some embodiments, the storage rack is separable into at least two pieces. In some embodiments, the door panel is a monolithic structure. In the illustrated embodiment, each section is approximately 14 inches in length by 20 inches in width. In the illustrated embodiment, the remaining frame of the door panel 1200 is composed of a lightweight material, such as plastic.
In the illustrated embodiment, each corner of the door panel 1200 comprises a stopper 1430 that prevents the panel from directly contacting the door. The stopper is composed of rubber or other suitable material configured to prevent scratching or sliding of the door panel 1200.
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In the illustrated embodiment, the front side 1555 of the pod bracket 1550 is sized to support the wig pod such that the wig pod is disposed within the bounds of the front side 1555 when secured to the pod bracket 1550. In some embodiments, the rear side of the pod bracket 1550 comprises a suction cup 1575 configured to secure the pod bracket 1550 to a surface. The suction cup 1575 prevents the shower rack panel from lateral movement when secured to a shower head.
In the illustrated embodiment, one of the panels of the wig maintenance and storage system is the shower rack panel 1500. The shower rack panel 1500 is configured to receive a single wig pod for washing and drying a wig while in the shower. In some embodiments, the shower rack panel is configured to receive multiple pods.
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In the illustrated embodiment, the travel panel 1600 is configured to be selectively mounted to a wall or over a door by interchanging the type of mounting fastener. In some embodiments, the U-shaped bracket is removable via unfastening of the screws. In other embodiments, the U-shaped door bracket is removably fastened to the travel panel similarly to the protrusion and aperture fastener arrangement as seen in
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of pending U.S. provisional application No. 63/193,642 filed on May 27, 2021, and pending U.S. provisional application No. 63/335,264 filed on Apr. 27, 2022. The above identified patent applications are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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63335264 | Apr 2022 | US | |
63193642 | May 2021 | US |