Hairpiece Having Detachable Hair Accessory

Abstract

A hairpiece product includes a wig releasably attached to a hair accessory. The hair accessory can be a headband having an outer surface and an inner surface. A strip of hook fasteners can be attached to the inner surface of the headband, and a strip of loop fasteners can be attached to the exterior of the wig's support structure. The strip of loop fasteners can be sized for complementary engagement with the strip of hook fasteners attached to the headband. The strip of hook fasteners can be attached to the inner surface of the headband with an adhesive, and the strip of loop fasteners can be attached to the exterior surface of the upper segment with an adhesive.

1 . A hairpiece kit comprising:
 (a) a wig for being positioned on a wearer's head;   (b) at least one hair accessory; and   (c) attachment means for releasably attaching the at least one hair accessory to the wig.   
   
   
       2 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hair accessory comprises a headband. 
   
   
       3 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hair accessory comprises a plurality of headbands, each headband having a distinct decorative appearance. 
   
   
       4 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means comprises hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       5 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 4 , wherein the hair accessory comprises a headband having an upper surface and an under surface. 
   
   
       6 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the hook fastener is attached to the under surface of the headband, and the loop fastener is attached to the wig. 
   
   
       7 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the wig comprises:
 (a) a support structure having an inner surface and an outer surface;   (b) a plurality of hair attached to the support structure; and   (c) wherein the inner surface of the support structure is adapted for being mounted on the wearer's head, and the hair is carried on the outer surface of the support structure.   
   
   
       8 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 7 , wherein the support structure comprises an upper segment defining a top of the support structure and a lower segment defining a base of the support structure attached to first and second ends of the upper segment, the upper and lower segments each having an interior surface and exterior surface. 
   
   
       9 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 8 , wherein the hair accessory comprises a headband having an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein the attachment means comprises:
 (a) a strip of hook fasteners attached to the inner surface of the headband; and   (b) a strip of loop fasteners attached to the exterior surface of the upper segment of the support structure, and sized for complementary engagement with the strip of hook fasteners attached to the headband.   
   
   
       10 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 9 , wherein the strip of hook fasteners is attached to the inner surface of the headband with an adhesive, and the strip of loop fasteners is attached to the exterior surface of the upper segment with an adhesive. 
   
   
       11 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 9 , wherein the support structure further comprises an engaging member adapted for engaging the wearer's natural hair and maintaining the wig on the wearer's head. 
   
   
       12 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 11 , wherein the engaging member comprises a plurality of combs attached to the inner surface of the support structure proximate the upper segment. 
   
   
       13 . A hairpiece kit according to  claim 8 , wherein the lower segment comprises an elastic band and loop fasteners attached to the interior surface of the lower segment, and further wherein the support structure further comprises:
 (a) a first complementary elastic band having hook fasteners thereon attached to the first end of the upper segment;   (b) a second complementary elastic band having hook fasteners thereon attached to the second end of the upper segment; and   (c) wherein the hook fasteners of the first and second complementary elastic bands can engage the loop fasteners at varying points on the interior surface of the lower segment whereby a perimeter of the support structure can be varied to conform to the wearer's head.   
   
   
       14 . A hairpiece according to  claim 8 , wherein the upper segment and the lower segment define an interior area of the support structure, and the support structure further comprises a web disposed in the interior area comprising a plurality of substantially vertical members attached to the lower segment, and a plurality of substantially horizontal members attached to the upper segment and the substantially vertical members, and wherein the hair is attached to the substantially horizontal members. 
   
   
       15 . A hairpiece according to  claim 14 , wherein the support structure is adapted for covering only a rear portion of the wearer's head. 
   
   
       16 . A hairpiece comprising:
 (a) a wig for being positioned on a wearer's head comprising:
 (i) a support structure having an inner surface and an outer surface, 
 (ii) a plurality of hair attached to the support structure, and 
 (iii) wherein the inner surface of the support structure is adapted for being mounted on the wearer's head, and the hair is carried on the outer surface of the support structure; 
   (b) a first attachment member mounted on the outer surface of the support structure for releasably engaging a complementary second attachment member positioned on a hair accessory, whereby the hair accessory is releasably attached to the wig.   
   
   
       17 . A hairpiece according to  claim 16 , wherein the first attachment member comprises loop fasteners, and the complementary second attachment member comprises hook fasteners. 
   
   
       18 . A hairpiece according to  claim 16 , wherein the first attachment member comprises hook fasteners, and the complementary second attachment member comprises loop fasteners. 
   
   
       19 . A hairpiece comprising:
 (a) a wig for being positioned on a wearer's head, the wig comprising:
 (i) a support structure for engaging natural hair on the wearer's head and maintaining the wig on the wearer's head, 
 (ii) a plurality of hair strands attached to the support structure, 
 (iii) a plurality of loop fasteners positioned on an exterior surface of the support structure; and 
   (b) a headband having an upper surface and a under surface, and a plurality of hook fasteners positioned on the under surface, whereby the headband is releasably attached to the wig by engagement of the hook fasteners of the headband with the loop fasteners of the wig.   
   
   
       20 . A headband according to  claim 19 , wherein the support structure is adapted for covering substantially only a rear portion of the wearer's head.