WIG MAINTENANCE DEVICE

Abstract

A wig maintenance device includes a water resistant, elongated hood having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a fold formed along at least one edge thereof, a pocket formed on the convex outer surface at a first end of the water resistant, elongated hood; a flexible reinforcement strip contained within the fold; and an absorbent installed within the pocket for mess-free maintenance of hair pieces. The device allows a user to keep their workspace clean and dry.

Claims

1. A wig maintenance device, comprising: a water resistant, elongated hood having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a fold formed along at least one edge thereof, a pocket formed on the convex outer surface at a first end of the water resistant, elongated hood; a flexible reinforcement strip contained within the fold; and an absorbent installed within the pocket.

2. The wig maintenance device of claim 1, wherein at least one end of the fold abuts the pocket.

3. The wig maintenance device of claim 1, wherein the water resistant hood is formed of polyester.

4. The wig maintenance device of claim 1, wherein the concave inner surface is configured to accommodate a mannequin head and the convex outer surface is configured to accommodate a wig.

5. The wig maintenance device of claim 1, wherein the absorbent is operative to retain the pocket in an open position.

6. The wig maintenance device of claim 1, wherein the absorbent is selected from the group consisting of: an absorbent liner; an absorbent sock containing an absorbing material; and a combination thereof.

7. The wig maintenance device of claim 6, wherein the absorbent sock rests within the absorbent liner in the pocket.

8. A method of mess free wig maintenance, comprising: suspending the wig maintenance device of claim 1 over a doorknob; washing a wig; mounting the wig onto the wig maintenance device; transferring the wig maintenance device and the wig to a mannequin head; and drying the wig.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising cutting the wig.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising styling the wig.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wig maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0008] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, shown in use;

[0009] FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view thereof;

[0010] FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof; and

[0011] FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof, shown in a flattened condition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0013] Broadly, one embodiment of the present invention is a wig maintenance device that can prevent messes associated with wig care and maintenance.

[0014] The wig maintenance device is sometimes called the Wig Dripper herein.

[0015] The wig maintenance device comprises a hood manufactured of a water repellant material. The hood may have a pocket at the rear, configured to receive water dripping from a wig placed on top of the hood, and a reinforcement insert at the top front, operative to retain the wig maintenance device suspended from a doorknob, banister, towel hook, etc. The pocket generally contains a water absorbent pad and a water absorbent sock containing a water absorbent material.

[0016] The materials of manufacture are not particularly limited. For example, the hood may be made of polyester and the reinforcement insert may be a flexible strip of plastic.

[0017] To use the wig dripper, the user may place the wig dripper on a doorknob. The user may wash the hair and drape the wig over the wig dripper, then transfer the wig dripper onto a mannequin head, and start the process of hair cutting or blow drying. Any water dripping from the wig may drip directly into the insulated pocket containing absorbent material.

[0018] To make the wig dripper, the manufacturer may cut fabric to predetermined dimensions and sew the fabric to form the hood, body, and pocket. For example, the head piece or hood of The Wig Dripper may be about 12 in.about 8 in. The body of The Wig Dripper may be about 18 in. long. The insulated pocket may be about 10 in. deep. A flexible plastic strip may be inserted in a flap on the front of the hood. Absorbent padding and an absorbent sock may be placed in the pocket.

[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1-5, FIG. 1 illustrates a wig maintenance device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, shown with a hair piece 12, such as a wig, weave, etc. thereon. For simplicity, the hair piece will be referred to as a wig 12. The wig maintenance device comprises a hood 26 with a pocket 14A formed at one end of a water resistant material 22. The pocket may contain an absorbent pad 14B.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2, the pocket 14A may be held in an open position to receive water or trimmings 12A from the wig 12 by way of an absorbent cover, sleeve, or sock 16 containing an absorbent material 18, shown in more detail in FIG. 3. The pad 14B may be folded, with the sock 16 folded between the ends of the pad 14B.

[0021] The device 10 may be placed on a mannequin head 20 with the pocket 14A positioned at a rear of the mannequin head 20.

[0022] FIG. 5 illustrates the presence of a flexible plastic strip 24 installed inside of a flap of the hood 26 comprising a water repellant fabric 22, which retains the shape of the hood 26 and keeps the device 10 in place on a substrate such as a doorknob.

[0023] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.