Hair tree holder

Abstract

Hair tree support adapted for holding and organizing sections of precut human or synthetic hair and their packages for use by a hairdresser in braiding or hair extension techniques and the like. The support includes a base, a vertically extending member, and a rotatable top assembly having radial arms equipped with non-slip hooks and non-slip hair rests. Hair baskets with longitudinal slits therein for supporting long hair sections and hair packages passing therethrough are mounted to the member.

1 . A hair tree holder for supporting lengths of hair for use by a hairdresser, the holder comprising:
 a vertically extending member having a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of spaced-apart mounts for baskets;   a base mounted to the bottom end of the member;   a plurality of hair baskets mounted to said mounts, each said basket comprising sides and a bottom, the bottom comprising a pair of longitudinal openings; and   a top assembly rotatably mounted to the top end of the member, the assembly comprising a plurality of horizontally extending radial arms each comprising a proximal end adjacent the top end of the member and a distal end and further comprising a plurality of spaced-apart non-slip hooks disposed between the proximal and distal ends and a non-slip hair rest mounted to the distal end for supporting said lengths of hair.   
   
   
       2 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said non-slip hair rest and said non-slip hooks comprise a resinous or rubber coating. 
   
   
       3 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a rolling means. 
   
   
       4 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more accessory baskets comprising a continuous bottom mounted to said mounts. 
   
   
       5 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximal ends of the arms are hingedly connected at their proximal ends for stowing in a downward position. 
   
   
       6 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , comprising between about two and about ten mounts. 
   
   
       7 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip hair rest is a vertical bifurcated rest. 
   
   
       8 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , comprising between two and about six said arms. 
   
   
       9 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 1 , in which the member is vertically extensible. 
   
   
       10 . A hair tree holder for supporting lengths of hair for use by a hairdresser, the device comprising:
 a stand comprising a vertical mounting point; and   a top assembly rotatably mounted to the mounting point, the assembly comprising a plurality of horizontally extending radial arms each comprising a proximal end adjacent the mounting point and a distal end, the arms comprising a plurality of spaced-apart non-slip hooks disposed between the proximal and distal ends and a non-slip hair rest mounted to the distal end for supporting said lengths of hair.   
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one basket mounted to said stand, the basket comprising sides and a bottom, the bottom comprising a pair of longitudinal slits. 
   
   
       13 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 10 , wherein said non-slip hair rest and said non-slip hooks comprise a resinous or rubber coating. 
   
   
       14 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 10 , wherein the stand comprises a rolling means. 
   
   
       15 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 10 , wherein the proximal ends of the arms are hingedly connected at their proximal ends for stowing in a downward position. 
   
   
       16 . The hair tree holder according to  claim 10 , in which the stand is vertically extensible.