US2005016560A1PendingUtilityA1

Unique hair-styling system and method

Priority: Jul 21, 2003Filed: Jul 20, 2004Published: Jan 27, 2005
Est. expiryJul 21, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dee Voughlohn
A45D 8/20A45D 8/38A45D 8/26A45D 8/34
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Abstract

A hair fashioner for styling hair comprises at least one base, at least one bundler, and at least one attacher. The at least one attacher attaches the at least one bundler to the at least one base at at least one predetermined location thereon to define at least one opening therebetween for hair to be bundled therein. Further, if desired, the hair fashioner comprises at least one of the following disposed at at least one predetermined location thereon: at least one separate bundler to bundle hair, at least one retainer for securing hair, at least one coupler for coupling the at least one base to secure hair therebetween, and at least one operator for a user to hold on to operate the hair fashioner.

Claims

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1 . A hair fashioner for styling hair comprising 
 at least one base,    attaching means, and    bundling means, 
 said bundling means for bundling hair,  
 said attaching means for attaching said bundling means to said at least one base at at least one predetermined location thereon to define at least one opening between said bundling means and said at least one base,  
 said at least one opening for hair to be bundled therein.  
   
   
   
       2 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 1 , further, comprising at least one element, each of 
 said at least one element selected from the group consisting of: 
 bundling means separate from the hair fashioner for bundling hair,  
 retaining means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner for securing hair,  
 coupling means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner for coupling said at least one base,  
 operating means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner for someone to hold on to operate the hair fashioner, and  
 covering means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner for partially or fully covering the hair fashioner.  
   
   
   
       3 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one portion or an entirety of the hair fashioner having a shape selected from the group consisting of: 
 generally round shape, generally oval shape, generally triangular shape, generally rectangular shape, generally square shape, generally trapezoidal shape, generally hollow shape, generally solid shape, generally arched shape, general shape of wave, general shape of butterfly, general shape of bow, general shape of water drop, general shape of bulb, general shape of interleaved teeth, general shape of interleaved hooks, general shape of opposite teeth, general shape of opposite hooks, general shape of ring, general shape of moon, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       4 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one of said retaining means comprising an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one opening, at least one recess, heat, at least one edge, at least one side, at least one surface, at least one ridge, at least one ring, at least one tooth, at least one hook, at least one knot, at least one ring, at least one end, at least one tip, at least one loop, at least one string, at least one hinge, at least one loop, at least one string, at least one section of a loop, at least one section of a string, at least one portion of a hinge, at least one portion of the hair fashioner, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       5 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one of said operating means comprising an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one lever, at least one end, at least one tip, at least one side, at least one portion of the hair fashioner, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       6 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one of said coupling means comprising an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one hinge, at least one lock, at least one latch, at least one loop, at least one string, at least one hook, at least one magnet, at least one snap-lock, at least one snap-lock pin, at least one pin, at least one opening, at least one recess, at least one portion of the hair fashioner, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       7 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one of said bundling means comprising an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one loop, at least one string, at least one clasp, at least one latch, at least one strap, at least one portion of the hair fashioner, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       8 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 2 , wherein, at least one of said attaching means comprising an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one opening, at least one recess, heat, glue, at least one lock, at least one clamp, at least one knot, at least one ridge, at least one surface, at least one lug, at least one spring, at least one pin, at least one screw, at least one edge, at least one side, at least one ring, at least one tooth, at least one hook, at least one snap-lock, at least one press-lock, at least one rivet, at least one loop, at least one string, at least one hinge, at least one loop, at least one string, at least one section of a loop, at least one section of a string, at least one portion of a hinge, at least one portion of the hair fashioner, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       9 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 1 , further, comprising an element attached or integrated thereto, said element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one relief, at least one opening, at least one recess, at least one artificial hair lock, at least one real hair lock, at least one device, at least one scarf, at least one inscription, at least one carving, at least one decal, at least one decoration, at least one ornament, at least one printing, at least one embossing, at least one ridge, at least one ring, at least one tooth, at least one hook, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       10 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 1 , wherein, the hair fashioner made of at least one material, each of said at least one material selected from the group consisting of: 
 copper, bronze, steel, paper, leather, iron, rubber, foam, cork, metal, cardboard, wood, fabric, cotton, vinyl, nylon, plastic, polypropylene, aluminum, tin, elastic material, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       11 . The hair fashioner for styling hair of  claim 1 , wherein, said attaching means releasably attaching at least one portion of said attached bundling means to said at least one base.  
   
   
       12 . A method for styling hair, providing a plurality of hair locks and a hair fashioner, 
 the hair fashioner comprising 
 at least one base,  
 attaching means,  
 bundling means separate from said at least one base,  
 bundling means attached to said at least one base at at least one predetermined location thereon by said attaching means, and  
 retaining means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner, the method comprising at least one step, each of said at least one step selected from the group consisting of:  
 bundling said hair locks with said separate bundling means; and  
 bundling said hair locks with said attached bundling means;  
   whereby an interlocking-hair-lock style is created with said at least one base bridging a gap between said hair locks.    
   
   
       13 . The method for styling hair of  claim 12 , 
 wherein, said at least one base comprising two bases,    providing two levers and coupling means disposed at at least one predetermined location on the hair fashioner so that said coupling means couples said two bases and said two bases open or close when external force is applied on or removed from said two levers,    the method, further, comprising at least one step, each of said at least one step selected from the group consisting of: 
 disposing said hair locks between elements of the hair fashioner; and  
 securing said hair locks with said two bases.  
   
   
   
       14 . The method for styling hair of  claim 13 , further, comprising at least one step, each of said at least one step selected from the group consisting of: 
 braiding said hair locks; and    twisting said hair locks.    
   
   
       15 . The method for styling hair of  claim 12 , wherein, the hair fashioner floating over a head.  
   
   
       16 . The method for styling hair of  claim 12 , wherein, the hair fashioner resting on a head.  
   
   
       17 . The method for styling hair of  claim 12 , wherein, each of said hair locks styled to be in a direction selected from the group consisting of: 
 upside down, right side up, upwards, downwards, inwards, outwards, sidewards, parallel, longitudinally, diagonally, horizontally, on its side, on its edge, and a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       18 . The method for styling hair of  claim 12 , wherein, each of said hair locks styled to create an element selected from the group consisting of: 
 at least one hair loop partially hidden,    at least one hair loop fully hidden,    at least one hair tail partially hidden,    at least one hair tail fully hidden,    at least one hair loop partially exposed,    at least one hair loop fully exposed,    at least one hair tail partially exposed,    at least one hair tail fully exposed, and    a combination of at least two of the above.    
   
   
       19 . A method for styling hair, providing a plurality of hair locks and a hair fashioner, the hair fashioner comprising 
 two bases,    coupling means,    attaching means,    bundling means separate from said two bases,    bundling means attached to said two bases at at least one predetermined location thereon by said attaching means so that at least one portion of said attached bundling means bridges a gap between said two bases, and    retaining means disposed at predetermined location on the hair fashioner, the method comprising at least one step, each of said at least one step selected from the group consisting of:    bundling said hair locks with said separate bundling means;    bundling said hair locks with said attached bundling means;    disposing said hair locks 
 by turning said two bases in opposite directions; and  
   securing said hair locks 
 by coupling said two bases with said coupling means or  
 by coupling said attached bundling means,  
 whereby a u-shape hair style is created with the at least one portion of said attached bundling means bridging a gap between said hair locks.  
   
   
   
       20 . The method for styling hair of  claim 19 , further, comprising at least one step, each of said at least one step selected from the group consisting of: 
 braiding said hair locks; and    twisting said hair locks.

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