The present invention relates to a wig supporting device. The present invention specifically provides a device for cleaning and drying a wig within a shower or similar location.
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 device that takes up little storage space in luggage for transport to varied locations and can be used to suspend a wig for washing, drying, and styling 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 wig washing and drying device. In this regard the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of wig washing and drying devices now present in the known art, the present invention provides a wig washing and drying device wherein the same can be utilized for washing, drying, and styling a wig from an interior of a shower and can be transported conveniently to different locations.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a wig washing and drying device comprising a wig pod mountable to a vertical surface, wherein the wig pod is adapted to receive a wig thereon for maintenance, storage, and styling.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a wig washing and drying device wherein the wig pod comprises a front facing semi-spherical dome member extending from a base.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a wig washing and drying device comprising an arm extending between the dome member and the base to prevent contact therebetween.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved wig washing and drying device 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 styling a wig mounted to the wig pods of the wig washing and drying device. 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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In the illustrated embodiment, the wig washing and drying device comprises a ring-shaped indent 1240 disposed around the front facing portion of the dome member 1200, wherein the ring-shaped indent 1240 is configured to receive a ring member 1250 therein. In some embodiments, a portion of the wig is adapted to be positioned within the indent 1240 and the indent is configured to receive the ring member 1250 to secure the wig to the dome member 1200. In this way, the stability of the wig by securing it in place within the device is enhanced. In the illustrated embodiment, the indent circumscribes the dome member 1200.
In the illustrated embodiment, the dome member 1200 comprises a circular cross section having a larger width compared to the base 1300, providing a broader area for the wig to rest upon. Conversely, in the illustrated embodiment, the base 1300 comprises a larger length than the dome member 1200, contributing to the overall stability and balance of the device when the base is secured to a wall (as seen in
The base 1300 is adapted to secure to a vertical surface such as a wall of a shower. The device is configured to allow a wig to suspend therefrom while in the shower to allow the wig to be easily washed and dried in the shower. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 1300 comprises a butterfly shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the base comprises any suitable shape. The butterfly shape provides raised corners 1320 that allow a user to easily slide his or her fingers behind the base 1300 to grasp and remove the wig pod 1100 from the vertical surface.
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In the illustrated embodiment, the dome member 1200 comprises a recess 1260 is disposed on a central area of the rear side 1230 thereof for receiving the first end of the arm 1400. A rim 1270 extends around the recess configured to serve as a guide to the arm 1400 when being inserted within the recess. The rim 1270 further enhances the stability of the connection between the dome member and the arm. In the illustrated embodiment, the dome member 1200 is removably secured to the arm 1400 via a fastener, such as a threaded connection. In the illustrated embodiment, the interior wall of the recess comprises a thread and the arm 1400 comprises an exterior thread to allow a user to adjust the distance between the dome member 1200 and the base 1300. This is beneficial to allow the user to suspend a wet wig above a container or bathtub that is not directly against the wall or wherein a container or tub can vary in distance from a wall. In the illustrated, the dome member 1200 is further secured via a nut 1420 extending around the arm 1400 such that the nut prevents the dome member 1200 from moving along the arm 1400.
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The rear side of the base 1300 comprises a fastener for securing the bracket member 1500 thereto. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastener is a pair of L-shaped protrusions 1350 (seen in
In the illustrated embodiment, the bracket housing 1500 comprises a suction cup fastener 1600 configured to secure to the wall when wet, such as during the cleaning of the wig. The suction cup fastener extends from a rear side of the bracket housing 1500, wherein the fastener 1600 is disposed above the arm in an assembled configuration. In the shown embodiment, a lock 1550 is disposed within the bracket housing 1500 configured to secure the fastener to the bracket housing.
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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. nonprovisional application Ser. No. 17/746,026 filed on May 17, 2022, claiming priority to U.S. provisional application No. 63/193,642 filed on May 27, 2021, and 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 |
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Parent | 17746026 | May 2022 | US |
Child | 18329796 | US |