Hairpiece

Abstract

A hairpiece comprises a monofilament base and a plurality of hair strands attached by hand-knotting to the monofilament base. The monofilament base includes a grid-like pattern of open monofilament cells adapted to promote airflow during use. The hair strands are hand-knotted to the monofilament base one strand at a time. The monofilament base includes first and second side edges being substantially parallel to each other, a rear edge, and a slightly contoured front edge. The front edge is padded to enhance hairpiece flexibility. The padded front edge is provided with single strand, single hand knot construction to promote a more natural look for the monofilament base.

1 . A hairpiece, comprising: 
 a monofilament base adapted to promote airflow during use;    a plurality of hair strands hand-knotted to said monofilament base at least one hair strand at a time; and    a front edge on said monofilament base having single hair strand, single hand-knot construction to promote a natural look for said monofilament base.    
   
   
       2 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said monofilament base is substantially elongated.  
   
   
       3 . The hairpiece of  claim 2 , wherein said front edge of said monofilament base is minimally contoured and padded with a strip of polyurethane material.  
   
   
       4 . The hairpiece of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one front toupee clip secured to said monofilament base in proximity to said padded front edge.  
   
   
       5 . The hairpiece of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one front toupee clip is secured to said monofilament base at least in part through said polyurethane strip.  
   
   
       6 . The hairpiece of  claim 5 , further comprising a first side edge, a second side edge being substantially parallel to said first side edge, and a rear edge disposed between said first and second side edges.  
   
   
       7 . The hairpiece of  claim 6 , wherein said rear edge has a substantially arcuate configuration.  
   
   
       8 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein a continuous nylon strip is secured to said monofilament base alongside said first, second, and rear edges for shape retention.  
   
   
       9 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein said continuous nylon strip is stitched to said monofilament base alongside said first, second, and rear edges.  
   
   
       10 . The hairpiece of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one rear toupee clip secured to said monofilament base in proximity to said substantially arcuate rear edge.  
   
   
       11 . The hairpiece of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one rear toupee clip is secured to said monofilament base at least in part through said continuous nylon strip.  
   
   
       12 . The hairpiece of  claim 8 , wherein the terminal ends of said continuous nylon strip are secured to said monofilament base over the flanks of said polyurethane strip.  
   
   
       13 . The hairpiece of  claim 3 , wherein said polyurethane strip is adhesively applied to said monofilament base alongside said front edge.  
   
   
       14 . A hairpiece, comprising: 
 a monofilament base including a grid-like pattern of open monofilament cells adapted to promote airflow during use;    a plurality of hair strands hand-knotted in pairs to said monofilament base; and    a front edge on said monofilament base having single hair strand, single hand-knot construction to promote a natural look for said monofilament base.    
   
   
       15 . The hairpiece of  claim 14 , wherein each pair of hair strands is hand-knotted at the junction of two open monofilament cells.  
   
   
       16 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said hair strands are made of synthetic fiber.  
   
   
       17 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said hair strands are made of natural hair.  
   
   
       18 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said hair strands are made of modacrylic fiber.  
   
   
       19 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of hair strands includes a combination of synthetic fiber and natural hair.  
   
   
       20 . The hairpiece of  claim 6 , wherein said substantially elongated monofilament base includes a center line.  
   
   
       21 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein said hand-knotted hair strands are distributed substantially equally to the left and right of said center line away from said padded front edge until a first distance from said rear edge of said monofilament base is reached.  
   
   
       22 . The hairpiece of  claim 21 , wherein said hand-knotted hair strands are distributed in a substantially multi-directional fashion similar to a half-moon spread after said first distance is reached.  
   
   
       23 . A hairpiece, comprising: 
 a substantially elongated monofilament base adapted to promote airflow during use;    a plurality of hair strands attached by hand-knotting to said substantially elongated monofilament base, said hair strands being hand-knotted thereon at least one strand at a time;    a first side edge on said substantially elongated monofilament base;    a second side edge on said substantially elongated monofilament base, said second side edge being substantially parallel to said first side edge;    a substantially arcuate rear edge on said substantially elongated monofilament base, said substantially arcuate rear edge being disposed between said first and second side edges; and    a minimally contoured front edge on said substantially elongated monofilament base, said minimally contoured front edge being disposed between said first and second side edges opposite said rear edge and padded to enhance hairpiece flexibility, said padded front edge provided with single-strand, single hand knot construction to promote natural look for said monofilament base.    
   
   
       24 . A hairpiece, comprising: 
 a substantially elongated monofilament base having a center line, a padded front edge and a substantially arcuate rear edge; and    a plurality of hair strands attached by hand-knotting to said substantially elongated monofilament base, said hair strands being hand-knotted thereon at least one strand at a time, said padded front edge provided with single-strand, single hand knot construction to promote natural look for said monofilament base, said hand-knotted hair strands being distributed substantially equally to the left and right of said center line away from said padded front edge until a first distance from said substantially arcuate rear edge is reached, said hand-knotted hair strands being distributed in a substantially multi-directional fashion similar to a half-moon spread after said first distance is reached.    
   
   
       25 . The hairpiece of  claim 3 , wherein said hair strands are threaded, one strand at a time, through said strip of polyurethane material.  
   
   
       26 . The hairpiece of  claim 8 , wherein said continuous nylon strip is secured to said monofilament base over said hand-knotted hair strands.  
   
   
       27 . The hairpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said monofilament base includes a grid-like pattern of open monofilament cells adapted to promote airflow.  
   
   
       28 . The hairpiece of  claim 27 , wherein said at least one hair strand is looped and threaded by hand under a monofilament cell wall, said threaded hair strand including a looped portion and first and second terminal ends.  
   
   
       29 . The hairpiece of  claim 28 , wherein said looped portion and said first and second terminal ends are disposed on each side of said monofilament cell wall.  
   
   
       30 . The hairpiece of  claim 29 , wherein said first terminal end is threaded through said looped portion and pulled away from said second terminal end by hand to form a single hair strand knot.