WIG AND HAIR EXTENSION DRYING DEVICE

Abstract

A wig and hair extension drying device includes a tubular enclosure with a closed top, an open bottom and a closable opening for introduction of a wig or hair extensions. An attachment device is located adjacent an interior surface of the closed top or an upper portion of the tubular enclosure. The attachment device suspends the wig and the hair extensions within the tubular enclosure. A suspension device is attached adjacent the closed top for hanging the invention from a rod, hook or projection. A hair dryer fastener at the open bottom is adapted to removably attach a hair dryer so that heated air is directed upwardly into the tubular enclosure. A vent is located adjacent the closed top or the upper portion of the tubular enclosure. The vent opening exhausts the heated air, provides a moving air stream and to prevents overheating of the wig or the hair extensions.

Claims

1. A wig and hair extension drying device comprising: a tubular enclosure, said tubular enclosure having a closed top, an open bottom and a closable opening for introducing either of a wig and hair extensions into said tubular enclosure; at least one attachment device, said at least one attachment device being disposed adjacent an interior surface of either of said closed top and an upper portion of said tubular enclosure, said at least one attachment device adapted to suspend either of said wig and said hair extensions within said tubular enclosure; a suspension device, said suspension device being attached adjacent an outer surface of said closed top and adapted to hanging of said wig and hair extension drying device from either of a rod, hook or projection; a hair dryer fastener, said hair dryer fastener disposed adjacent said open bottom and adapted to removably fasten a hair dryer to said open bottom so that heated air is directed upwardly into said tubular enclosure when said hair dryer is in operation; at least one vent opening, said at least one vent opening disposed adjacent either of said closed top and said upper portion of said tubular enclosure, said at least one vent opening adapted to exhaust said heated air, provide a moving air stream and to prevent overheating of either of said wig and said hair extensions; and an extendable portion, said extendable portion disposed adjacent said open bottom and adapted to permit drying of either of said wig and said hair extensions wherein either of said wig and said hair extensions have an increased length.

2. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said tubular enclosure comprises a flexible, heat-resistant material.

3. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said closable opening is disposed in said upper portion of said tubular enclosure and permitting access to said at least one attachment device.

4. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said closed top comprises a rigid panel, said rigid panel providing a stable platform for said at least one attachment device and said suspension device.

5. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said at least one attachment device is a spring actuated clip, said spring actuated clip being suspended from an interior surface of either of said closed top and said upper portion of said tubular enclosure.

6. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, further comprising a carrying handle, said carrying handle being attached adjacent said closed top.

7. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 6, wherein said suspension device is attached to said carrying handle.

8. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, further comprising a guard screen, said guard screen disposed within said tubular enclosure above said open bottom and adapted to prevent contact between either of said wig and said hair extensions and said hair dryer while permitting heated air from said hair dryer to flow through either of said wig and said hair extensions.

9. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said extendable portion comprises a flexible, heat-resistant material and is opened and closed with a zipper disposed adjacent said open bottom.

10. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 1, wherein said hair dryer fastener comprises a drawstring disposed in a channel adjacent said open bottom, a locking clamp for said drawstring, a buckle and a strap adapted to fit said buckle, said strap comprising at least one means for securing said strap after passing through said buckle.

11. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 4, further comprising a closable pocket, said pocket disposed above said interior surface of said closed top and below said rigid panel.

12. The wig and hair extension drying device, as described in claim 2, further comprising at least one tic strap, said being affixed to an outer surface of said tubular enclosure adjacent said closed top and adapted to securing said wig and hair extension drying device in a compact bundle when rolled for storage.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0027] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment, illustrating the extendable portion for longer wigs and hair extensions;

[0028] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment illustrating the closable opening and providing a detailed view of the hair dryer fastener;

[0029] FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment, illustrating the attachment of the hair dryer to the invention and illustrating the airflow of the invention when in use;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment illustrating the at least one attachment device for holding a wig or hair extension;

[0031] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the FIG. 1 embodiment;

[0032] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 1 embodiment;

[0033] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the FIG. 1 embodiment taken along the line 8-8 illustrating the rigid panel and the guard screen; and

[0034] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment rolled into a compact bundle and secured with the tie strap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0035] (1) As illustrated in FIGS. 1-9, a wig and hair extension drying device 10 may be constructed from the following components. A tubular enclosure 14 is provided. The tubular enclosure 14 has a closed top 18, an open bottom 22 and a closable opening 26 for introducing either of a wig 30 or hair extensions 34 into the tubular enclosure 14. As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, at least one attachment device 38 is provided. The at least one attachment device 38 is located adjacent an interior surface (not shown) of either of the closed top 18 or an upper portion 50 of the tubular enclosure 14. The at least one attachment device 38 is adapted to suspend either of the wig 30 and the hair extensions 34 within the tubular enclosure 14.

[0036] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, a suspension device 54 is provided. The suspension device 54 is attached adjacent an outer surface 58 of the closed top 18 and adapted to hanging of the wig and hair extension drying device 10 from either of a rod 62, hook 66 or projection 70. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 a hair dryer fastener 74 is provided. The 8 hair dryer fastener 74 is located adjacent the open bottom 22 and adapted to removably 9 fasten a hair dryer 78 to the open bottom 22 so that heated air 82 is directed upwardly into the tubular enclosure 14 when the hair dryer 74 is in operation. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, at least one vent opening 86 is provided. The at least one vent opening 86 is located adjacent either of the closed top 18 or the upper portion 50 of the tubular enclosure 14. The at least one vent opening 86 is adapted to exhaust the heated air 82, provide a moving air stream 90 and to prevent overheating of either of the wig 30 or the hair extensions 34.

[0037] (2) In a variant of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the tubular enclosure 14 includes a flexible, heat-resistant material 94.

[0038] (3) In another variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, the closable opening 26 is located in the upper portion 50 of the tubular enclosure 14 and permits access to the at least one attachment device 38.

[0039] (4) In still another variant, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the closed top 18 includes a rigid panel 98. The rigid panel 98 provides a stable platform 102 for the at least one attachment device 38 and the suspension device 54.

[0040] (5) In yet another variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, the at least one attachment device 38 is a spring actuated clip 106. The spring actuated clip 106 is suspended from an interior surface (not illustrated) of either of the closed top 18 or the upper portion 50 of the tubular enclosure 14.

[0041] (6) In a further variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 6, a carrying handle 114 is provided. The carrying handle 114 is attached adjacent the closed top 18.

[0042] (7) In still a further variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, the suspension device 54 is attached to the carrying handle 114.

[0043] (8) In yet a further variant, as illustrated in FIG. 8, a guard screen 118 is provided.

[0044] The guard screen 118 is located within the tubular enclosure 14 above the open bottom 22 and adapted to prevent contact between either of the wig 30 or the hair extensions 34 and the hair dryer 74 while permitting heated air 82 from the hair dryer 74 to flow through either of the wig 30 or the hair extensions 34.

[0045] (9) In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 2, an extendable portion 122 is provided. The extendable portion 122 is located adjacent the open bottom 22 and adapted to permit drying of either of the wig 30 or the hair extensions 34 wherein either of the wig 30 or the hair extensions 34 have an increased length.

[0046] (10) In still another variant, the extendable portion 122 includes a flexible, heat-resistant material 126 and is opened and closed with a zipper 130 located adjacent the open bottom 22.

[0047] (11) In yet another variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, the hair dryer fastener 74 includes a drawstring 134 located in a channel 138 adjacent the open bottom 22, a locking clamp 142 for the drawstring 134, a buckle 146 and a strap 150 adapted to fit the buckle 146, the strap 150 includes at least one means 154 for securing the strap 150 after passing through the buckle 146.

[0048] (12) In still another variant, as illustrated in FIG. 8, a closable pocket 158 is provided. The pocket 158 is located above the interior surface 110 of the closed top 18 and below the rigid panel 98.

[0049] (13) In a final variant of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 9, at least one tie strap 158 is provided. The at least one tie strap 158 is affixed to an outer surface 162 of the tubular enclosure 14 adjacent the closed top 18 and adapted to secure the wig and hair extension drying device 10 in a compact bundle 166 when rolled for storage.

[0050] The wig and hair extension drying device 10 has been described with reference to particular embodiments. Other modifications and enhancements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims that follow.