Comb for attaching artificial hair and method of use

Abstract

An improved device and method for attaching a segment of artificial hair to a head containing already existing hair to create a more natural looking segment of artificial hair. An interlocking comb is provided which slides into existing hair, folds and snaps into place around the existing hair. The comb has a comb member with teeth, a cover member containing tooth channels, and a hinge member with hinge slots that allow for the connection of multiple interlocking combs. Male connectors are included which insert into corresponding female receptors when the comb is folded. There are interlocking members for attaching one comb into another thereby creating a larger, fuller hairpiece, adding even more stability. The resulting clips increase security while allowing for different hairstyles. The device provides stability to the wearer by permitting the hairpiece to be easily attached in a secure manner and easily detached without damaging the wearer's natural hair.

1 . A comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair comprising: 
 a comb member having a plurality of teeth;    a cover member attached to said comb member by a hinge member;    at least one interlocking member extending from said comb and positioned for coupling with at least one interlocking receptacle of a second comb; and    at least one interlocking receptacle positioned on said comb for coupling with at least one interlocking member of a third comb.    
   
   
       2 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a plurality of channels in said cover member positioned to receive said teeth of said comb member when said cover member is closed over said comb member.    
   
   
       3 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 2  further comprising: 
 a locking member extending between said comb member and said cover member for locking said cover member over said comb member.    
   
   
       4 . The comb member for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 3  wherein said locking member is a latch.  
   
   
       5 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 4  further comprising at least one cut in said cover member for receiving said latch.  
   
   
       6 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 5  further comprising: 
 a plurality of raised nodules on each of said teeth; and    a plurality of holes positioned on said cover member for attachment of artificial hair.    
   
   
       7 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 6  further comprising: 
 artificial hair attached to said cover member.    
   
   
       8 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 7  wherein said artificial hair is at least one weft.  
   
   
       9 . A comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair comprising: 
 a comb member having a plurality of teeth;    a cover member attached to said comb member by a hinge member;    at least one latch extending from said comb; and    at least one cut in said comb positioned to receive said latch when said comb is in a closed position.    
   
   
       10 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 9  wherein said at least one latch extends from at least one edge of said comb member and said cut is positioned in at least edge of said cover member.  
   
   
       11 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 10  further comprising: 
 channels in said cover member positioned to receive said teeth when said cover member is closed over said comb member.    
   
   
       12 . The comb for attaching hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 11  further comprising: 
 artificial hair attached to said cover member; and    a plurality of holes positioned in said cover member for attachment of said artificial hair.    
   
   
       13 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 12  wherein said artificial hair is at least one weft.  
   
   
       14 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 13  wherein said artificial hair is slideably connected to a line.  
   
   
       15 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 13  further comprising: 
 at least one interlocking member extending from said comb for coupling with at least one interlocking receptacle of a second comb; and    at least one interlocking receptacle positioned on said comb for coupling with at least one interlocking member of a third comb.    
   
   
       16 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing hair as recited in  claim 15  wherein said interlocking member further comprises: 
 an arm member attached to and extending from said comb member; and    a hook member positioned at the distal end of said arm member.    
   
   
       17 . The comb for attaching artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 16  wherein said at least one interlocking receptacle is an opening positioned to receive said hook member.  
   
   
       18 . A method of using a comb to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair comprising the following steps: 
 attaching artificial hair to said comb;    sliding a plurality of teeth of a comb member of said comb into a wearer's natural hair;    covering said comb member with a cover member attached to said comb member with a hinge member;    locking said cover member to said comb member;    trapping said wearer's natural hair between said comb member and said cover member; and    blending said artificial hair with said natural hair by brushing or combing said wearer's natural hair over said comb.    
   
   
       19 . The method of using a comb to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 18  wherein said artificial hair is a weft.  
   
   
       20 . The method of using a comb to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 19  wherein said trapping step further comprises the step of gripping said wearer's natural hair between said teeth and the edges of channels positioned in said cover member.  
   
   
       21 . The method of using combs to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair comprising the steps of: 
 attaching a first segment of hair to a first comb and a second segment of hair to a second comb;    interlocking said first comb with said second comb by coupling an interlocking member of said second comb with an interlocking receptacle of said first comb;    sliding a plurality of teeth of comb members of said first comb and said second comb into a wearer's natural hair;    covering said comb members with cover members connected to said comb members by hinge members;    locking said cover members to said comb members;    trapping said wearer's natural hair between said cover members and said comb members; and    blending the artificial hair with said wearer's natural hair by brushing or combing said wearer's natural hair over said first and second combs.    
   
   
       22 . The method of using combs to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 21  wherein said artificial hair is a weft.  
   
   
       23 . The method of using combs to attach artificial hair to existing natural hair as recited in  claim 22  wherein said trapping steps further comprises the step of gripping said wearer's natural hair between said teeth and the edges of channels positioned in said cover members.