Hair Weft Assembly

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for securing one or more combinable hair weft extensions to a user's head. The system comprises a first weft base and a second weft base, each provided with a plurality of wig hair extensions. The first weft base has a plurality of first fastening members and the second weft base has a plurality of second fastening members. Each one of the first fastening members is operatively associated with a corresponding one of the second fastening members so as to secure the second weft base to the first weft base. The first and second fastening members are arranged so as to provide a partial overlap between the first and second weft bases. The first weft base further includes a first securing mechanism for securing the first weft base to the user's head.

Claims

1. A hair weft assembly, comprising: a first hair weft comprising: a first weft base having a first side, a second side, a top side, a bottom side, a height between said top side and said bottom side, a right side, a left side and a width between said right side and said left side; a first plurality of extension hairs attached to said first weft base, said first plurality of extension hairs attached at, or proximate to, said top side of said first weft base and extends along and below said second side of said first weft base; a first securing mechanism for securing said first weft base to said user's head, said first securing mechanism attached to said first side of said first weft base; and a plurality of first fastening members attached to said first side of said first weft base, each of said first fastening members comprising a one-half of a two-part fastener;

2. The hair weft assembly of claim 1, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises a flexible and durable filament having first and second ends, said first end attached proximate to said right side of said first weft base and said second end attached to proximate to said left side of said first weft base, and wherein said first weft base and said filament form a loop for encircling at least a portion of said user's head when worn.

3. The hair weft assembly of claim 1, wherein said filament is adjustable in length.

4. The hair weft assembly of claim 1, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises a plurality of clips arranged along the width of said first weft base, proximate to said top side of said first weft base.

5. The hair weft assembly of claim 4, wherein said clips are detachably coupled to said first side of said first weft base.

6. The hair weft assembly of claim 2, wherein said first securing mechanism further comprises a plurality of clips arranged along the width of said first weft base, proximate to said top side of said first weft base.

7. The hair weft assembly of claim 6, wherein said clips are detachably coupled to said first side of said first weft base.

8. The hair weft assembly of claim 1, further comprising: At least one second hair weft comprising: a second weft base having a first side, a second side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a width between said right side and said left side; a second plurality of extension hairs attached to said second weft base, said second plurality of extension hairs attached at, or proximate to, said top side of said second weft base and extending along and below said second side of said second weft base; and a plurality of second fastening members attached to said second side of said second weft base, each of said fastening members comprising one-half of a two-part snap fastener; wherein, each one of said first fastening members is operatively associated with a corresponding one of said second fastening members so as to detachably secure said second weft base to said first weft base.

9. The hair weft assembly of claim 8, further comprising a second securing mechanism for securing said second weft base to said user's head, said second securing mechanism attached to said first side of said second weft base; and wherein said second securing mechanism comprises a plurality of clips.

10. The hair weft assembly of claim 8, wherein said width of said first weft base is greater than said width of said second weft base.

11. A method of manufacturing a hair weft assembly, comprising: providing a first weft base, said first weft base having a first side, a second side, a top side, a bottom side, a height between said top side and said bottom side, a right side, a left side and a width between said right side and said left side; attaching a first plurality of extension hairs to said first weft base, said first plurality of extension hairs attached at, or proximate to, said top side of said first weft base and extends along and below said second side of said first weft base; attaching a first securing mechanism to said first side of said first weft base, said first securing mechanism configured to secure said first weft base to said user's head; and attaching a plurality of first fastening members to said first side of said first weft base, each of said first fastening members comprising a one-half of a two-part fastener; wherein, said first fastening members are arranged below said first securing mechanism.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises a flexible and durable filament having first and second ends, said first end attached proximate to said right side of said first weft base and said second end attached to proximate to said left side of said first weft base, and wherein said first weft base and said filament form a loop for encircling at least a portion of said user's head when worn.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said filament is adjustable in length.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises a plurality of clips arranged along the width of said first weft base, proximate to said top side of said first weft base.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said clips are detachably coupled to said first side of said first weft base.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein said first securing mechanism further comprises a plurality of clips arranged along the width of said first weft base, proximate to said top side of said first weft base.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said clips are detachably coupled to said first side of said first weft base.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising: providing a second weft base having a first side, a second side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a width between said right side and said left side; attaching a second plurality of extension hairs to said second weft base, said second plurality of extension hairs attached at, or proximate to, said top side of said second weft base and extending along and below said second side of said second weft base; and attaching a plurality of second fastening members to said second side of said second weft base, each of said fastening members comprising one-half of a two-part fastener; wherein, each one of said first fastening members is operatively associated with a corresponding one of said second fastening members so as to detachably secure said second weft base to said first weft base.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: attaching a second securing mechanism to said first side of said second weft base, said second securing mechanism configured to secure said second weft base to said user's head; and wherein said second securing mechanism comprises a plurality of clips.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein said width of said first weft base is greater than said width of said second weft base.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying figures illustrate several embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. One of ordinary skill in the art readily recognizes that the particular embodiments illustrated in the figures are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a front view of a pair of overlapping and coupled first and second hair weft extensions according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a front view of a pair of partially overlapping and partially coupled first and second hair weft extensions and showing a two-part snap fastener according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a front view of a pair of the first hair weft extension and showing a first half of the two-part snap fastener according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a back view of a second hair weft extension and showing a second half of a two-part fastener, shown in the figure as a snap fastener, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a closeup diagram.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a front view of overlapping and coupled first and second hair weft extensions according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a pair of uncoupled hair weft extensions according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Reference will be made in detail to the embodiments of the disclosed invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views. The presentation of reference numerals within parentheses indicates that the mentioned reference numeral appears in a figure other than the figure(s) under discussion.

[0020] As will be described below in connection with the drawings, the invention enables two (or more) hair weft extensions (see FIGS. 1-2 and 5-7) to be joined (see, for instance, FIG. 2) so as to form a hair weft assembly (see, for instance, FIGS. 1 and 6).

[0021] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate, according to one embodiment, a hair weft assembly 10 comprising a first hair weft 12 detachably coupled to a second hair weft 14. First hair weft 12 comprises a first weft base 20 and a first plurality of extension hairs 38. Second hair weft 14 comprises a second weft base 40 and a second plurality of extension hairs 58. First hair weft 12 has a first side 22, which is the inward-facing side when hair assembly weft 10 is worn by a user, and a second side (not shown), which would be covered by first plurality of extension hairs 38, and which is the outward-facing side when hair assembly weft 10 is worn by the user. Similarly, second hair weft 12 has a first side 42, which is the inward-facing side when hair assembly weft 10 is worn by a user, and a second side (see reference numeral 44 in FIG. 4, which denotes the general location of second side 44, but which is not visible as it is covered by second plurality of extension hairs 58). As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, first side 22 of first weft base 12 is partially covered by second hair weft 14.

[0022] As illustrated in FIG. 3, according to one embodiment, first weft base 20 comprises a top side 26, a bottom side 28, a height 30 between the top and bottom sides (26, 28), a right side 32, a left side 34 and a width 36 between the right and left sides (32, 34). First plurality of extension hairs 38 is attached to first weft base 20 at, or proximate to, top side 26, and extends along and below (the above-described) second side and bottom side (28) of first weft base 20. (See also FIGS. 1 and 2.)

[0023] There is provided a first securing mechanism for securing first weft base (20) to the user's head (and thereby securing first hair weft (12) individually, and hair weft assembly (10) in its entirety, to the user's head). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the first securing mechanism comprises both a filament 60 and a plurality of hair comb clips 68, both of which are attached to first side 22 first weft base 20. Preferably, filament (60) is a flexible and durable filament. Filament (60) may be adopted from any suitable filament known in the art or may be constructed from any suitable material(s) known in the art. First weft base (20) and filament (60) form a loop for encircling at least a portion of the user's head when worn.

[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates, according to one embodiment, filament 60 has a first end 62 and a second end 64. First and second ends (62, 64) of filament 60 are attached to first weft base 20 proximate to right and left sides (32, 34) respectively. In one embodiment, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5, second end 64 of filament (60) is tied to a hook strap mechanism 66 that is attached to first weft base 20. (See also FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, which illustrates both first and second ends (62, 64) as tied to respective hook strap mechanisms (66).)

[0025] In one embodiment, filament (60) is adjustable in length, whereby the circumferential length of the above-described loop (formed by connecting first weft base (20) and filament (60)) is adjustable. Such adjustability may include cutting an initial, longer length of filament to a desirable, shorter length sufficient to securely fit hair weft assembly (10) to the user's head when worn. In another embodiment, filament (60) has a pre-determined fixed length. In either of the foregoing embodiments, the increasing or decreasing the size of the knot may change the circumferential length of the loop. Other methods known in the art may be adopted for adjusting the circumferential length of the loop as needed to provide a tight and secure fit for hair weft assembly (10) to the user's head.

[0026] FIGS. 1-3 illustrate, according to one embodiment, a plurality of clips 68 arranged along the width of first weft base 20, proximate to top side 26. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate, according to one embodiment, second securing mechanism comprising a plurality of clips 68 arranged along the width of second weft base 40, proximate to top side 46. In one embodiment, clips 68 are detachably coupled to respective first and second weft bases (20, 40). In another embodiment, clips 68 are integrated with respective first and second weft bases (20, 40), such as with stitching.

[0027] Each of filament 60 and clips 68 can individually secure first weft base (20) to the user's head. The benefit of providing both forms of the first securing mechanism is for added security. Accordingly, in another embodiment, first securing mechanism consists only of filament (60). In yet another embodiment, the first securing mechanism consists only of clips 68.

[0028] FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate, according to one embodiment, a plurality of first fastening members attached to first side 22 of first weft base 20. Each one of first fastening members 70 is one-half of a two-part fastener, preferably a snap fastener. Other fastener types may be hook and eye fasteners, button and buttonhole fasteners or magnetic button clasps. Each one of first fastening members 70 is arranged below the first securing mechanism. In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, first fastening members 70 are arranged below the plurality of clips 68.

[0029] FIGS. 2 and 4 illustrate, according to one embodiment, a plurality of second fastening members 72 attached to second side 42 of second weft base 40. Each one of second fastening members 72 is one-half of a two-part snap fastener. Each one of second fastening members 72 arranged at, or proximate to, top side 46 of second weft base 40. (See, for instance, FIG. 4.)

[0030] FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates, according to one embodiment, each one of first fastening members 70 being operatively associated with a corresponding one of second fastening members 72 so as to detachably secure second weft base 40 to first weft base 20. In the example of FIG. 2, second weft base 40 is only partially fastened to first weft base 20.

[0031] In one embodiment, each one of first fastening members (70) is a male part and each one of the second fastening members (72) is a female part. In another embodiment, each one of first fastening members (70) is a female part and each one of the second fastening members (72) is a male part. In yet another embodiment, each one of first fastening members (70) may be a male part or a female part, provided that its corresponding second fastening member (72) is the opposite and thus complimentary part. In this embodiment, the first fastening members (70) may be a mixture or male and female parts (e.g., there are six first fastening members (70), of which three are male and three are female) and the corresponding second fastening members (72) are a mixture opposite to the first fastening members (70).

[0032] In one embodiment, first and second fastening members (70, 72) comprises any one of the following releasably detachable fastener mechanisms: (a) plastic interlocking fastener strips, such as having snap button according to any one of the combinations described in the preceding paragraph; (b) plastic interlocking fastener strips, each strip having a plurality of square, rectangular, circular, triangular, or other shaped male and/or female parts, in any arrangement according to any one of the combinations described in the preceding paragraph; (c) plastic interlocking fastener strips as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,858,286, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety; (d) dimensionally flexible touch fastener strips as described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,745,827B2, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety; (e) snap button tape; (f) Velcro hook and loop fastener tape strips; (g) Kam snaps; and (h) hook and eye fasteners. FIG. 5 illustrates, according to one embodiment, an enlarged view of left side 34 of first weft base 20. Notably shown is an enlarged view of second end 64 of filament (60) tied to hook strap 66, and second fastening member 72 fastening a portion of second weft base 40 to a portion of first weft base 20.

[0033] FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrates, according to one embodiment, a hair weft assembly 80, similar to the embodiments of hair weft assembly (10) described above, comprising a first hair weft 82 detachably coupled to a second hair weft 92. First hair weft 82 comprises a first weft base 84 and a first plurality of extension hairs 88. Second hair weft 92 comprises a second weft base 94 and a second plurality of extension hairs 98. First hair weft 82 has a first side 86, which is the inward-facing side when hair assembly weft 80 is worn by a user, and a second side (not shown), which would be covered by first plurality of extension hairs 88, and which is the outward-facing side when hair assembly weft 80 is worn by the user. Similarly, second hair weft 92 has a first side 96, which is the inward-facing side when hair assembly weft 80 is worn by a user, and a second side (not shown). As illustrated in FIG. 6, first side 86 of first weft base 82 is partially covered by second hair weft 84.

[0034] FIGS. 6 and 7 further illustrate, according to one embodiment, a first securing mechanism comprising two hair comb clips 102 for securing first weft base 82 to the user's head and a second securing mechanism comprising one clip 102 for securing second weft base to the user's head.

[0035] In one embodiment, second hair weft (84) does not include a second securing mechanism, as the first securing mechanism is sufficient to retain hair weft assembly (80) to the user's head. In this embodiment, second hair weft (84) is attached by means of first and second fastening members (90, 100) to first weft base (84).

[0036] First and second fastening members (90, 100) operate according to the same principles as described above in connection with the embodiment(s) shown in FIGS. 1-5.

[0037] Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of illustration and that numerous changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. While various inventive aspects, concepts and features of the inventions may be described and illustrated herein as embodied in combination in the exemplary embodiments, these various aspects, concepts and features may be used in many alternative embodiments, either individually or in various combinations and sub-combinations thereof. Unless expressly excluded herein all such combinations and sub-combinations are intended to be within the scope of the present inventions. Still further, while various alternative embodiments as to the various aspects, concepts and features of the inventionssuch as alternative materials, structures, configurations, methods, devices and components, alternatives as to form, fit and function, and so onmay be described herein, such descriptions are not intended to be a complete or exhaustive list of available alternative embodiments, whether presently known or later developed. Those skilled in the art may readily adopt one or more of the inventive aspects, concepts or features into additional embodiments and uses within the scope of the present inventions even if such embodiments are not expressly disclosed herein. Additionally, even though some features, concepts or aspects of the inventions may be described herein as being a preferred arrangement or method, such description is not intended to suggest that such feature is required or necessary unless expressly so stated. Still further, exemplary or representative values and ranges may be included to assist in understanding the present disclosure, however, such values and ranges are not to be construed in a limiting sense and are intended to be critical values or ranges only if so expressly stated. Parameters identified as approximate or about a specified value are intended to include both the specified value and values within 10% of the specified value, unless expressly stated otherwise. Further, it is to be understood that the drawings accompanying the present disclosure may, but need not, be to scale, and therefore may be understood as teaching various ratios and proportions evident in the drawings. Moreover, while various aspects, features and concepts may be expressly identified herein as being inventive or forming part of an invention, such identification is not intended to be exclusive, but rather there may be inventive aspects, concepts and features that are fully described herein without being expressly identified as such or as part of a specific invention, the inventions instead being set forth in the appended claims, as currently written or as amended or added in the future. Descriptions of exemplary methods or processes are not limited to inclusion of all steps as being required in all cases, nor is the order that the steps are presented to be construed as required or necessary unless expressly so stated.