Hand tool for hairpieces

Abstract

A device and a method for handling decorative hair are provided. The decorative hair is connected to the natural hair with a sleeve. The device includes a first body, a recess provided in the first body for receiving the sleeve and holding the sleeve, and a second body. A projection is provided on the second body, and is tapered toward the free end of the projection. The projection is inserted into the flattened sleeve to open the sleeve and to disconnect the decorative hair from the natural hair. The recess has a through hole, into which the projection is inserted. A guide hole extends from the through hole so that the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve can enter into the through hole. The recess and the projection are provided on the ends of two pivoting handles.

1 . A device for handling decorative hair, wherein the decorative hair is connected to the natural hair with a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is deformed to hold the decorative hair and the natural hair together, the device comprising: 
 a) a first body; and    b) a recess provided in the first body for receiving the sleeve and holding the sleeve.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second body, wherein a projection is provided on the second body, wherein the projection is tapered toward the free end of the projection so that the projection becomes sharper toward the free end, wherein the projection is inserted into the sleeve to open the sleeve and to disconnect the decorative hair from the natural hair.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the recess comprises a through hole, into which the projection is inserted.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the recess further comprises a bottom wall, and a round wall that extends from the bottom wall, wherein the through hole is provided in the bottom wall.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the first body further comprises a guide groove that extends from the through hole whereby the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve can enter into the through hole.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the guide groove comprises a tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion becomes wider toward outside of the first body whereby inserting the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve into the through hole is facilitated.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the through hole is substantially circular, and wherein the projection has a substantially circular cross-section.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the projection has a shape of a needle.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first body is connected to the first handle, wherein the second body is connected to the second handle, wherein the first handle and the second handle are pivotable with respect to a pivot point, whereby opening the sleeve, which is positioned in the recess, with the projection is performed by pivoting the first handle and the second handle toward each other.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a spring member, wherein the spring member presses the second handle away from the first handle.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the recess has a through hole, into which the projection is inserted.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the recess further comprises a bottom wall, and a round wall that extends from the bottom wall, wherein the through hole is provided in the bottom wall.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the first body further comprises a guide groove that extends from the through hole whereby the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve can enter into the through hole.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the guide groove comprises a tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion becomes wider toward outside of the first body whereby inserting the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve into the through hole is facilitated.  
   
   
       15 . A method for handling decorative hair, wherein the decorative hair is connected to the natural hair with a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is deformed to hold the decorative hair and the natural hair together, wherein the deformed sleeve is opened with a tool, the method comprising steps of: 
 a) positioning the sleeve into a recess provided in the tool, wherein the recess receives and holds the sleeve; and    b) inserting a projection provided in the tool into the sleeve to disconnect the decorative hair from the natural hair;    wherein the projection is tapered toward the free end of the projection so that the projection becomes sharper toward the free end.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein in the step of inserting the projection, the projection is inserted into a through hole provided in the recess.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein in the step of positioning the sleeve, the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve are entered into the through hole by passing the sleeve and the decorative hair or the natural hair held by the sleeve through a guide groove that extends from the through hole to outside of the tool.