Method for Thickening Hair, Separator Device for Receiving Hair, Assembly for Thickening Hair and Applicator for the Assembly in the Method for Thickening Hair

Abstract

A separator device ( 51 ) for receiving hair, for a method of application of a thickening assembly, comprises first separation tooth elements ( 52 ), equidistant and such as to subdivide a portion of hair into portions containing basically the same quantity of receiving hair; a bearing surface ( 53 ) for arranging in position said adhesive tape ( 2 ), delimited on one side by said first tooth elements ( 52 ); and second tooth elements ( 55 ), arranged on the opposite side with respect to said first tooth elements ( 52 ), having with respect to the latter a greater density and interspaces such as to arrest the receiving hair inserted therebetween.

1 . A method for thickening hair, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first plurality (A) of hair extensions (C) having respective proximal ends ( 7 ) provided with a respective connecting element ( 9 );    providing a first adhesive tape ( 2 ) with a first adhesive face ( 43 ) and arranging, according to a predetermined arrangement, said proximal ends ( 7 ) onto the first adhesive face ( 43 );    arranging a separator device ( 51 ) at a portion of hair (T) to be thickened, so that said portion may be separated in adjacent portions ( 60 ), containing basically the same quantity of receiving hair, each portion ( 60 ) corresponding to a connecting element ( 9 ) placed on said adhesive tape ( 2 ) and equidistant from the other portions ( 60 );    keeping tensioned said portion of hair to be thickened;    providing a second adhesive tape ( 4 ) to be overlapped on said first tape ( 2 ) and enclosing, between said first and second adhesive tape ( 2 , 4 ), said portion of hair (T) to be thickened, arranging said connecting elements ( 9 ) at the respective portion ( 60 ) of receiving hair;    removing said separator device ( 51 ) from said portion of hair (T); and    activating a connection means ( 10 ) operating on said connecting elements ( 9 ) of the hair extensions (C),    wherein said second tape ( 4 ) has a respective second adhesive face ( 44 ) on which it is arranged a second plurality (B) of hair extensions (C) having respective proximal ends ( 7 ) provided with a respective connecting element ( 9 ) spaced so as to overlap to the respective connecting elements ( 9 ) of said first plurality (A), said connection means being such as to simultaneously operate on the connecting elements ( 9 ) of both said pluralities (A, B) of the hair extensions (C).    
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second adhesive tapes ( 2 , 4 ) are formed by two distinct adhesive tape sections.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said connecting elements ( 9 ) comprise a thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein said connection means are activated by application of energy.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein heat is applied.  
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting the separator device ( 51 ) according to an indication ( 50 ) related to dimensions, a number and/or a density of the hair extensions (C).  
   
   
       7 . A separator device ( 51 ) for receiving hair, for the application of a thickening assembly ( 1 ) comprising: 
 a plurality of hair extensions (C) having respective proximal ends ( 7 ) provided with    a respective connecting element ( 9 );    an adhesive tape ( 2 ) with an adhesive face ( 43 ) onto which there are arranged said proximal ends ( 7 ) according to a predetermined arrangement, the separator device ( 51 ) comprising:    first separation tooth elements ( 52 ), equidistant and such as to subdivide a portion of hair into portions containing basically the same quantity of receiving hair;    a bearing surface ( 53 ) for arranging said adhesive tape ( 2 ) in position, delimited on one side by said first tooth elements ( 52 ); and    second tooth elements ( 55 ), arranged on an opposite side with respect to said first tooth elements ( 52 ), having with respect to the latter a greater density and interspaces such as to arrest the receiving hair inserted therebetween.    
   
   
       8 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein the first tooth elements ( 52 ) are basically triangle-shaped.  
   
   
       9 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein said first tooth elements ( 52 ) are positioned on opposite sides of the bearing surface ( 53 ).  
   
   
       10 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the bearing surface ( 53 ) has a width equal to that of the tape ( 2 ).  
   
   
       11 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein sideways the bearing surface ( 53 ) comprises at least one indent-shaped stop ( 54 ) for the correct positioning of the thickening assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       12 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 7 , comprising at least one handle ( 57 ).  
   
   
       13 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 12 , comprising a pair of opposing handles ( 57 ), arranged sideways.  
   
   
       14 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 7 , comprising, in a position corresponding to the second tooth elements ( 55 ), means for securing the receiving hair and the hair extensions in a preset position.  
   
   
       15 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 13 , wherein said securing means comprises a spring clasp ( 58 ) that rotates sideways to the hair.  
   
   
       16 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 8 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       17 . An assembly for thickening hair ( 1 ), comprising: 
 a first adhesive tape ( 2 ), apt to be reversibly adhered on hair, having an adhesive face ( 43 ) onto which there are arranged connecting elements ( 9 ) of hair extensions (C) of a first plurality (A) of the hair extensions (C) at their respective distal end ( 7 );    a second adhesive tape ( 4 ), apt to be reversibly adhered on hair, having an adhesive face ( 44 ) onto which there are arranged connecting elements ( 9 ) of hair extensions (C) of a second plurality (B) of the hair extensions (C) at their respective distal end ( 7 ), the tapes ( 2 ,  4 ) having positioning elements such that the connecting elements ( 9 ) of the extensions of said first and second plurality (A, B) of the hair extensions (C) overlap when the positioning elements are in turn overlapped.    
   
   
       18 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein said first and second adhesive tapes ( 2 , 4 ) consist of distinct adhesive tape sections.  
   
   
       19 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 18 , wherein said positioning elements are holes ( 6 ) arranged at the corners of the adhesive tapes ( 2 , 4 ).  
   
   
       20 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein said first and second adhesive tapes ( 2 , 4 ) are substantially transparent.  
   
   
       21 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein said adhesive faces ( 43 , 44 ) have an adhesive of a non-permanent and reversible type, operated by pressure.  
   
   
       22 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the connecting element ( 9 ) is made of a thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       23 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the connecting elements ( 9 ) are substantially equidistant and placed at the center of the respective adhesive tape ( 2 ,  4 ), the hair extensions (C) being aligned in parallel to each other, so that the hairs of adjacent hair extensions (C) do not get knotted to each other.  
   
   
       24 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 21 , wherein the adhesive material used on said adhesive faces ( 43 ,  44 ) has an adhesive force on the respective adhesive tape ( 2 ,  4 ) greater than that produced on the material of the connecting element ( 9 ), so that, on the latter, no adhesive material residues remain at the end of the application.  
   
   
       25 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 23 , wherein a first face of the connecting element ( 9 ) opposite a second face of the connecting element ( 9 ) placed on the respective adhesive face ( 43 , 44 ) has longitudinal ribs ( 3 ), whose edges are parallel to the hair of the of the hair extensions (C).  
   
   
       26 . An assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 25 , wherein each rib ( 3 ) has a substantially V-shaped section.  
   
   
       27 . A hair extension applicator ( 10 ), of the kind employed for thickening hair via the application, to the natural hair, of hair extensions (C), comprising: 
 a fixed contrasting element ( 12 ) bearing connecting elements ( 9 ) of hair extensions (C) on a tape ( 2 ) and corresponding portions of receiving hair ( 60 ) of hair to be thickened ( 7 ), separated and corresponding to a respective connecting element ( 9 ); and    a movable pressure element ( 15 ) acting on said fixed element ( 12 ), said movable pressure element ( 15 ) being driven by a pneumatic device operating at a predetermined pressure, apt to press on connecting elements ( 9 ) of hair extensions (C) and corresponding portions of receiving hair ( 60 ) of hair to be thickened (T) enclosed by tapes ( 2 , 4 ), characterized in that it comprises means for positioning the tapes ( 61 ;  64 ), the connecting elements ( 9 ) and the hair portions ( 60 ), in a predetermined position on said fixed and pressure elements ( 12 ,  15 ).    
   
   
       28 . An applicator ( 10 ) according to  claim 27 , comprising respective recesses ( 73 , 76 ) of said fixed and pressure elements ( 12 ,  15 ) in a position such as to receive respective connecting elements ( 9 ) when they are pressed by the pressure element ( 15 ).  
   
   
       29 . An applicator ( 19 ) according to  claim 27 , wherein the fixed element and the pressure element ( 12 ,  15 ) comprise a respective thermistor ( 24 ,  25 ) at their bearing planes ( 13 ,  16 ).  
   
   
       30 . An applicator ( 10 ) according to  claim 27 , wherein the means for positioning the tapes comprises a gripper ( 61 ).  
   
   
       31 . The applicator ( 10 ) according to  claim 27 , wherein the means for positioning the tapes comprises indent-shaped stops ( 64 ).  
   
   
       32 . An applicator ( 10 ) according to  claim 27 , wherein the fixed element and movable pressure element ( 12 ,  15 ) have respective bearing surfaces ( 13 ,  16 ) formed on removable plates ( 71 ,  72 ).  
   
   
       33 . An applicator ( 10 ), according to  claim 32 , wherein, below each removable plate ( 71 ,  72 ) there are printed, with silk-screen techniques, the thermistors ( 24 ,  25 ) that are electrically connected to generate heat, said plates ( 71 ,  72 ) being thin and of metallic material, with a high thermal conductivity.  
   
   
       34 . An applicator ( 10 ) according to  claim 32 , wherein the first removable plate ( 71 ) has a plurality of recesses ( 73 ) that, in a plan, are basically oval or elliptical, preset to receive the connecting elements ( 9 ) placed on a first tape ( 2 ); and wherein the second removable plate ( 72 ) has a plurality of punches ( 75 ), each corresponding to said recesses ( 73 ), the punch ( 75 ) having a configuration such as to fit the respective recess ( 73 ) and, onto its top, having a recess ( 76 ) of oval or elliptical shape and with substantially cutting edges ( 77 ).  
   
   
       35 . An applicator ( 10 ), according to  claim 27 , wherein a bearing plane ( 13 ) on the fixed element ( 12 ) is of a soft, pliable material.  
   
   
       36 . An applicator ( 19 ) according to  claim 33 , wherein the second plate ( 72 ) has punches ( 75 ) having each a central recess ( 76 ) contoured to a twin cutting edge ( 81 ) cooperating with a pliable surface of the bearing surface ( 13 ) of the fixed element ( 12 ).  
   
   
       37 . An applicator ( 19 ) according to  claim 34 , wherein the second plate ( 72 ) has punches ( 75 ) having each a central recess ( 76 ) contoured to a twin cutting edge ( 81 ) cooperating with a pliable surface of the bearing surface ( 13 ) of the fixed element ( 12 ).  
   
   
       38 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 9 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       39 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 10 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       40 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 11 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       41 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 12 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       42 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 13 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       43 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 14 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).  
   
   
       45 . A device ( 51 ) according to  claim 15 , comprising a removable gripper ( 61 ), apt to receive said thickening assembly once arranged on the device ( 51 ), such as to leave free the surface of the assembly ( 1 ).