Weave assist

Abstract

The Weave Assist is an all inclusive flat but slighlty elevated weaving device used by stylist and seamstresses to cut out the stop and start of needle prepping. It is also used to make and correct wig units in a portable all inclusive design that has a simple blade for your cutting needs while prepping or wig making. It also has feet to help the device stay in place while working. The device the has a base, spool, spool holder, storage box, cutting blade, magnet, and half moon holder to attach block bead if not attaching directly to the base. The weave assist allows needle prep for up to 2½ clients. The lifespan of the weave assist is 3-7 years with proper use. The device can eliminate one less step in the weaving process allowing work to process without breaks and complete clients in a timely manner.

Claims

1. An apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, said apparatus comprising: a flat base with a plurality of feet supporting said flat base; a block head disposed on one side of the flat base for supporting a wig while preparing and installing weaves; a spool holder, supporting a spool of thread on an opposite side of the base on which the block head is disposed; a thread cutter disposed on the base between the spool holder and the block head, said thread cutting blade configured to cut thread at a desired length; and a storage box disposed on the base on the opposite side of the base, adjacent the spool holder, wherein the apparatus is configured to prep needles in a wig making process.

2. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein the thread cutter comprises a protective blade housing holding a blade, wherein the protective blade housing comprises two halves that snap together forming a U-shaped opening in the protective blade housing for exposing a cutting edge of the blade, wherein said cutting edge of the blade is arranged at a 45 degree angle with respect to the flat base, and wherein a thread or hair weft is cut by pulling said thread or hair weft taut between two hands and pushing said thread or hair weft forward against the cutting blade.

3. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein a spool and said spool holder are permanently attached to each other, and wherein said spool and said spool holder are configured to be removable from the flat base by pulling said spool and spool holder vertically up out of the flat base thereby allowing a user to change a thread or free up space on the flat base when making wig units.

4. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein a thread or a hair weft from said spool holder extends across a front of the apparatus adjacent the thread cutter thereby allowing a user to cut the thread or the hair weft.

5. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein the storage box comprises a top piece, bottom piece and a latch in the front attached to said top piece and said bottom piece, said latch configured to hold said top piece closed on said bottom piece.

6. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein a bottom of each foot of the plurality of feet includes a non-slip material for improving the grip of the apparatus on a flat surface.

7. The apparatus for assisting in the weaving of a wig, according to claim 1, wherein the block head is made from high density plastic with high density Styrofoam encased in canvas.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 is an elevation angled view of the weave assist area according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a front view of the weave assist system support structure illustrating feet placement, spool, head, simple blade, and storage box placement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a back view of the control unit of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a top diagram of components of the control unit of FIG. 1,2,3 according to an embodiment of the present Invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is a bottom view of feet placement and screw alignments Illustrating for attaching all said components according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is a right side view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(7) FIG. 7 is a left side view according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(8) FIG. 1 is a view of the weave assist angled view showing the components on board the device. Standing or sitting right in front of the weave assist invention, you will see everything you need to complete your weaving job. The thread item 20 is vertically located on the spool holder 12, 13, and 15 respectively on the left hand side of the device. The simple blade Is made of 3 parts 16,17, and 33 located on the left of the block head part 10. For the greatest use, a flat surface or any solid surface will hold the device while working. It may been seen in FIG. 1 which is a representative of the art at the time of filing the present application, that such board 14 is rectangular in shape. Some may be rectangular, scalloped edges, or suitable product. The bottom feet 19 holds device. Block head 10, spool, spool holder 12, 13, 15, simple blade 16,17, 33, and storage box 11, 21 are used in the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present Invention, and are important aspects of the application of principles and enhancements of the invention. It Is to be understood, however that many peripherals and enhancements may be applied to only the weave assist invention. FIG. 2 shows the front view of The Weave Assist Invention. If you take your hand and twist 12, 13, and 15 forming the spool holder, it will remove the thread 20 and hold stick 12 and 13 to give the consumer more space to work once all needles are prepped. It was designed to cover all avenues in space and design needed for the overall invention use. FIG. 3 is a back view of the weave assist invention showing the hinge 24 on the back of the storage box and the back of the block head 10 located on the device. FIG. 4 shows the top view of the weave assist invention. The block head 10 is to the right of the device, simple blade 16, 17, and 33 next to it, followed by the spool holder 12 end 13, spool foot 15, and thread 20. Located behind the thread is the storage box 18, 11, 24, and 33 together. FIG. 5 shows the bottom base 14 of the weave assist invention with 4 circular feet 19 located on each corner and the screw placement for the components 25,28,27,28, 29, 30, 31, 32 located above the device. FIG. 8 shows the left side view of the block head 10 sitting on the middle right side of the device. Also showing the profile of the blade 17 and 33 with a view of the thread 20 and storage box 11,18,21 respectively. FIG. 7 shows the right side view of the storage box forming 11, 18, 24, 21 together, spool foot 15, spool holder forming 12, 13, and 15, and thread 20.