Hair integration unit

Abstract

Hair integration apparatus having cables defining inter-cable spaces. When worn on the head, natural hair extends through the inter-cable spaces with supplemental hair being carried by at least some of the cables. In a preferred embodiment, primary cables extend generally horizontally about the head between locations on an outer band and include reinforcing members to maintain the primary cables in position adjacent the scalp.

1 . Hair integration apparatus adapted to be worn on the head within the natural hairline and having a plurality of cables defining inter-cable spaces, the spaces being adapted to accept natural hair therethrough, wherein the cables include primary cables adapted to extend generally about at least the back of the head and generally at the scalp line when the apparatus is worn, the hair enhancing apparatus further comprising: 
 supplemental hair secured to said primary cables in sufficient quantity to deflect said primary cables; and    means reinforcing said primary cables for maintaining said primary cables in position when said cap is worn.    
   
   
       2 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said cables are crocheted, said reinforcing means comprising flexible reinforcing members.  
   
   
       3 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said reinforcing members comprise coated steel wire.  
   
   
       4 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said steel wire is coated with nylon.  
   
   
       5 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said primary cables extend generally horizontally about the head when the apparatus is worn.  
   
   
       6 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said cables further include supporting cables extending between said primary cables.  
   
   
       7 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an outer band defining the outer extension of said apparatus.  
   
   
       8 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said primary cables extend between different locations on said outer band.  
   
   
       9 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said primary cables extend generally horizontally about the head when the apparatus is worn.  
   
   
       10 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said cables are crocheted, said reinforcing means comprising flexible reinforcing members.  
   
   
       11 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said reinforcing members comprise coated steel wire.  
   
   
       12 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said steel wire is coated with nylon.  
   
   
       13 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said cables further include supporting cables extending between said primary cables.  
   
   
       14 . The hair integration apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising supplemental hair secured to said outer band.