HAIR STRETCHING ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A hair stretching assembly includes a board, a root clip, and an end clip. The assembly is configured to permit the stretching of hair. Hair may be secured either pre stretching or post stretching through one of the clips. A comb may be used to pass through the hair and apply a tension force. The root clip and end clip are configured to nest within each other to allow multiple hair stretching assemblies to line up end to end. The end clip may be translated along the length of the board to adjust to the length of the hair. And aerated clip may be used to permit an increase of airflow through the hair.

Claims

1. A hair stretching assembly, comprising: a board; a root clip attached to a first end of the board; an end clip selectively coupled to the board, the end clip configured to adjust in position along the length of the board; wherein the root clip and the end clip are configured to compress to a surface of the board.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the root clip and the end clip are configured to clamp onto the board.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the board includes one or more surface treatments.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the board includes a slot.

5. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising: a comb configured to partially translate within the slot along the surface of the board.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the board includes an aperture.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a comb configured to translate along the surface of the board.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the comb is configured to selectively couple to the board.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: an aerated clip, the aerated clip configured to clamp around a surface of the board.

10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the aerated clip includes a surface treatment to encourage airflow.

11. A method of stretching hair, comprising: obtaining the assembly of claim 1; laying hair across the surface of the board; securing the hair to the surface with the root clip; locating the end clip along the length of the board; securing the hair to the surface with the end clip; and applying a tension force to the hair.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein application of the tension force to the hair occurs prior to securing the hair to the surface with the end clip.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the hair is secured to the surface while under tension with the end clip.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising: obtaining a comb to pass through the hair.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: coupling the comb to the board.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the comb is configured to pass through a portion of the board.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising: locating a secondary board adjacent to the board.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the root clip and the end clip are configured to seat within one another.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The novel features believed characteristic of the application are set forth in the appended claims. However, the application itself, as well as a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a top view of a hair stretching assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a side view of a root clip in the hair stretching assembly of FIG. 1.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a side view of an end clip in the hair stretching assembly of FIG. 1.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a top view of a plate used in the hair stretching assembly of FIG. 1.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a side view of a comb used with the hair stretching assembly of FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a top view of an aerated clip used in the hair stretching assembly of FIG. 1.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a side view of the aerated clip of FIG. 6.

[0017] While the embodiments and method of the present application is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the application to the particular embodiment disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the process of the present application as defined by the appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Illustrative embodiments of the preferred embodiment are described below. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any such actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0019] In the specification, reference may be made to the spatial relationships between various components and to the spatial orientation of various aspects of components as the devices are depicted in the attached drawings. However, as will be recognized by those skilled in the art after a complete reading of the present application, the devices, members, apparatuses, etc. described herein may be positioned in any desired orientation. Thus, the use of terms to describe a spatial relationship between various components or to describe the spatial orientation of aspects of such components should be understood to describe a relative relationship between the components or a spatial orientation of aspects of such components, respectively, as the embodiments described herein may be oriented in any desired direction.

[0020] The embodiments and method in accordance with the present application overcomes one or more of the above-discussed problems commonly associated with the prior art discussed previously. In particular, the hair stretching assembly of the present application includes a plurality of clips releasably interchangeable with one of a board and a plate for the purpose of stretching hair. The assembly is configured to allow a user to lay a portion of hair across the board or plate and selectively secure it in position with the one or more clips. The act of securing may be done prior to or after a stretching force is applied to the hair. This allows the hair to be secured either prior to or while under tension. These and other unique features are discussed below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0021] The embodiments and method will be understood, both as to its structure and operation, from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description. Several embodiments of the assembly may be presented herein. It should be understood that various components, parts, and features of the different embodiments may be combined together and/or interchanged with one another, all of which are within the scope of the present application, even though not all variations and particular embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should also be understood that the mixing and matching of features, elements, and/or functions between various embodiments is expressly contemplated herein so that one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate from this disclosure that the features, elements, and/or functions of one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment as appropriate, unless otherwise described.

[0022] Referring now to the Figures wherein like reference characters identify corresponding or similar elements in form and function throughout the several views. The following Figures describe embodiments of the present application and its associated features. With reference now to the Figures, embodiments of the present application are herein described. It should be noted that the articles a, an, and the, as used in this specification, include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.

[0023] The hair stretching assembly of the present application is configured to provide equipment necessary for a user to elongate or stretch hair from the scalp of one's head. The assembly includes a plurality of clips, plates, a board, and a comb. The method of operation for each will be described herein.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 1 in the drawings, a perspective view of a hair stretching assembly is provided. Hair stretching assembly 101 includes A plurality of clips 103a and 103b and at least one board 105. Board 105 extends between clips 103a and 103b. Hair is laid from end to end across board 105 so as to selectively pass between clips 103a and 103b. The clips used in assembly 101 will be two sided with a lock that secures the hair from slipping out of the clips. The clips are configured to be relatively tight so as to induce a secure clamping force between the hair and board 105, but not so great as to damage the hair. Both of the clips selectively attach to the board and open and close as needed to permit the insertion of the hair. Clip 103a is configured to be affixed to board 105.

[0025] Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3 in the drawings, a side view of root clip 103a and end clip 103b are provided. Clip 103a is configured to secure adjacent to the root of the hair to board 105 while clip 103b is configured to be positioned anywhere along the length of board 105 so as to match the length of the hair. In this manner clip 103B can attach anywhere along the length of the board 105 and is in essence adjustable based upon its position.

[0026] It is understood that all clips 103a and 103b should be able to connect to one another so as to extend for longer length hair as needed. The outer surface of clips 103a and 103b permit the clips to seat within each other along their sides. In instances where hair is longer than board 105, a user may stack or sequentially align multiple boards 105 end to end. As clip 103a is coupled to an end of board 105, it's outer face is permitted to seat within the outer face of end clip 103b. This nesting or seating effect permits board 105 to theoretically be any length required so as to match the length of the hair. Where multiple boards are used in a linear manner, clip 103B from a first board (for example) will abut or nest adjacent to the root clip 103a of an adjacent board 105.

[0027] As seen in FIG. 1, board 105 is flat and devoid of holes. This shape and form allow the hair to remain in its natural state while being stretched. It is understood other surface treatments or formations may exist along the length of board 105. In figure one is a basic simple shape and form. The form shown in FIG. 1 is not meant to be limiting but is meant to be exemplary in nature only.

[0028] Referring in particular to FIG. 2 in the drawings, root clip 103a is shown in greater detail. This clip is where the hair enters into the product and is gripped or secured safely adjacent board 105. It is understood that the illustrated shape of clip 103a may be modified in accordance with design preferences and constraints. As seen in the drawings, root clip includes a center line 107 configured to accept hair. The clip may be selectively opened in a number of ways, including via pivoting at one end. The recessed area 109 along its back surface is configured to accept one or more other clips so as to extend the product to meet the needs of those with longer hair. These type of clips may be either additional root clips or end clips for example.

[0029] With respect to FIG. 3 in the drawings, end clip 103b is shown in greater detail. The end clip also includes a center line 111 that is configured to accept hair. Similarly as seen with the root clip, the end clip may also selectively open to permit acceptance of the hair within center line 111. The functioning of opening may be done similarly to that of the root clip. The end clip includes a ridged portion 113 selectively configured to mate with the recessed portion 109 of the root clip.

[0030] Referring now to FIG. 4 in the drawings, a plate 115 is illustrated. Plate 115 is configured to be used in place of or in conjunction with board 105. Plate 115 may be used with both root clips and end clips and is configured to receive hair along its length. For example, plate 115 may include an affixed root clip at one of its ends. Of note with plate 115 is the inclusion of one or more holes or slots 117. It is worth noting that these slots may extend in various different directions including crossways, lengthwise, and be in any length, width, or orientation in general. As the hair will generally lay lengthwise along plate 115 and board 105, an ideal orientation is shown in FIG. 4.

[0031] Referring now also to FIG. 5 in the drawings, a view of a comb 119 for use with hair stretching assembly 101 is illustrated. Comb 119 is configured to engage the hair and apply longitudinal force so as to stretch and pull the hair. The comb is configured to selectively extend through portions of plate 115. This may be seen through slots 117. It is understood that comb 119 is optional and is best used with plate 115. However, comb 119 is also suitable for use with board 105. Even though there are no holes or slots in board 105, comb 119 can translate along the surface of board 105 and produce the same effect upon the hair.

[0032] It should be noted that comb 119 will be attachable and detachable with other portions of assembly 101. For example comb 119 may selectively attach to any of board 105, plate 115 and end clip 103b. An advantage of using comb 119 with plate 115 is that comb 119 will be able to translate down and get deeper penetration within the hair to increase stretch and also produce straighter results than would be seen with board 105. Comb 119 resembles a conventional comb or detangle brush and may operate similarly. Comb 119 is configured with gentle edges so as to remove the danger of damaging the hair. Comb 119 may include a plurality of teeth 121 as well as end members 123. End members 123 may act similarly to that of teeth 121 but maybe thicker in nature to provide additional strength and rigidity such as contacting a surface of plate 115 or board 105 and/or coupling to clip 103b, board 105, or plate 115. It is understood that the width of the teeth 121 may be proportionally sized greater than or less than that shown in FIG. 5.

[0033] Referring now also to FIG. 6 in the drawings, a top view of an aerated clip 125 is illustrated. Aerated clip 125 is similar in form and function to that of clips 103a and 103b. Aerated clip 125 may be used with comb 119 as described above. Much like plate 115, aerated clip 125 includes a number of surface treatments such as apertures 127. Aperture 127 extends through the thickness of clip 125. Aperture 127 allows for increased air flow passing through clip 125 which will act to improve the drying time for the hair. The functional capability of clip 125 is similar to that of clips 103a and 103b.

[0034] Clip 125 includes two opposing members 128 of similar form and length. These are configured to sandwich the hair onto any of board 105 and plate 115. One or more attachment members 129 are configured to secure or clamp two opposing members 128 together. Clip 125 is adjustable along the length of the board or plate similar to clip 103b. Apertures 127 allow hair to dry quicker. The hair and board or plate are sandwiched together between opposing members 128. It is understood that the two opposing members 128 may include different surface treatments so as to not be identical in some configurations.

[0035] It is understood that as hair stretching assembly 101 may include one or more plates and or boards in combination with root clips and end clips along with a comb. The length of the boards and plates are selectively tailored to coincide with common lengths of hair. They may be sold in different lengths to accommodate different hairstyles. Assembly 101 may include multiple plates and or boards of differing lengths to form a more thorough or complete set within assembly 101.

[0036] In operation a user selects a board or plate of preference and locates it adjacent to the scalp. The user locates the board or plate of choice and lays a quantity of hair across its surface. The user selectively secures that hair along the board or plate with at least one of a root clip and/or end clip. The comb may be used to stretch the hair between the clips so that it is elongated. The advantages of slots or apertures in communication with the hair may further assist in drying the hair and/or allowing a longer or deeper stretch. The user may use end clip 103b and/or aerated clip 125 to secure the hair post stretch so that the hair can linger in a tensioned state for a period of time without the user having to hold it in tension. As noted previously, comb 119 may be used to attach to the board and/or plate.

[0037] The clips or comb are removed when stretching is complete. The clips may be reapplied along the length of the hair as needed so as to lengthen a full strand of hair. Clips may be nestled within one another to lengthen the working surface provided by the board and or plate. The user may sequentially align multiple boards or plates so as to adapt to the length of hair being treated.

[0038] The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as the application may be modified and practiced in different but equivalent manners apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings herein. It is therefore evident that the particular embodiments disclosed above may be altered or modified, and all such variations are considered within the scope and spirit of the application. Accordingly, the protection sought herein is as set forth in the description. It is apparent that an application with significant advantages has been described and illustrated. Although the present application is shown in a limited number of forms, it is not limited to just these forms, but is amenable to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.