Portable wig case and stand

Abstract

A portable wig and hairpiece stand includes a substantially hollow box base having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side wall; an inflatable support member for removably supporting a hairpiece, this support member being operably disposed within the top panel of the hollow box base; and a device in fluid communication with the inflatable support member for moving air into or out of it. Also included are provisions for accessing the interior space of the hollow box member, which can be disposed in one side wall or be a hinged top panel.

1 . A portable wig and hairpiece stand comprising:
 a) a substantially hollow box base made from a first predetermined material and having a predetermined volume, and a first predetermined shape having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side wall;   b) an inflatable support member of a second predetermined shape manufactured from a second predetermined material for removably supporting a hairpiece, said support member being operably disposed within said top panel of said hollow box base;   c) a means in fluid communication with said inflatable support member for moving air into or out of said inflatable support member; and   d) a means disposed in one of said top panel and said at least one side wall for accessing an interior space of said hollow box member.   
   
   
       2 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined material is one of wood, plastic, and metal. 
   
   
       3 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined shape is one of rectangular and a squat cylinder. 
   
   
       4 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined volume is between about 200 and 1000 cubic inches. 
   
   
       5 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said second predetermined shape is of a human head and neck. 
   
   
       6 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for moving air is an elastomeric squeeze bulb fluidly connected to at least one hose section with an intermediate releasable connection. 
   
   
       7 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said hollow box base further includes at least three removable legs and mating sleeves secured to said bottom panel of said box member. 
   
   
       8 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for accessing an interior space is one of a removable drawer and a hinged said top panel. 
   
   
       9 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said wig and hairpiece stand further includes at least one mirror removably attached to said top panel. 
   
   
       10 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 1 , wherein said wig and hairpiece stand further includes at least one carrying handle. 
   
   
       11 . The portable wig and hairpiece stand, according to  claim 8 , wherein said hinged top panel further includes a first latching means engageable with a second latching means disposed on said box member.