Hair extension and method of use

Abstract

A hair extension used for extending and filling-out existing hair includes an anchor band of a relatively flexible fabric having a frontal outer surface and a rear inner surface which is pressed against the scalp. The anchor band provides mounting holes for accepting a portion of a person's natural hairs which are threaded through them. A plurality of supplementary hairs which make up the hair extension are permanently engaged with the anchor band and extend away from the frontal outer surface so as to drape downwardly. Clamps are engaged with the portion of the primary hairs which extend from the mounting holes so that these clamps lay adjacent to the frontal outer surface. The clamps are crushed or formed so as to hold the primary hairs for immobilizing the anchor band and holding it in place against the scalp.

1 . A hair extension apparatus for attachment to existing primary hairs on a head of hairs so as to extend the apparent length of the primary hairs and to provide added fullness to the primary hairs, the hair extension apparatus comprising: an anchor band of a relatively flexible fabric having a frontal outer surface and a rear inner surface, the anchor band providing a plurality of mounting holes for accepting a portion of the primary hairs extending therethrough from the rear inner surface to the frontal outer surface; a plurality of supplementary hairs permanently engaged with the anchor band, and extending out of, and, away from the frontal outer surface thereof, so as to drape downwardly therefrom; and a plurality of clamps, the clamps each engaged with the portion of the primary hairs extended out of at least two adjacent ones of the mounting holes and adjacent to the frontal outer surface, the clamps closed so as to clamp the primary hairs for immobilizing the anchor band.  
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the clamps are tubular ferrules.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the through holes are arranged in a linear array across the anchor band.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the through holes are arranged in at least two parallel rows across the anchor band.  
   
   
       5 . A method for attaching a hair extension to existing primary hairs on a head of hairs so as to extend the apparent length of the primary hairs and to provide added fullness to the primary hairs, the method comprising the steps of: placing an anchor band of a relatively flexible fabric against a user's scalp; draping supplemental hairs of the hair extension downwardly from the anchor band; feeding a portion of the primary hairs through mounting holes in the anchor band; feeding the portion of the primary hairs extending from at least two adjacent ones of the mounting holes through at least one clamp; and clamping the primary hairs within the clamps.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising the step of covering the anchor band and at least a portion of the supplemental hairs with a portion of the existing primary hairs.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising the steps of opening the at least one clamp; moving the anchor band more tightly against the scalp thereby drawing the primary hairs within the at least one clamp outwardly; and clamping the primary hairs again within the at least one clamp.