Absorber for use in hair treatments

Abstract

A reusable absorber capable of absorbing perm chemicals and configured to enable at least a portion of the absorber to remain in place at an individual's hairline during a perm treatment. The absorber includes a cord, features for securing first and second ends of the cord together, and a lateral having at least one of two ends attached to the cord at a location in proximity to one end of the cord. The cord comprises an absorbent material that is resistant to chemical attack by perm chemicals and is capable of absorbing the perm chemicals.

1 . An absorber adapted to be worn on along the hairline on the head of an individual, the absorber comprising:
 a cord having first and second ends and comprising an absorbent material that is resistant to chemical attack by perm chemicals and capable of absorbing the perm chemicals;   means for securing the first and second ends of the cord together; and   a lateral having first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends of the lateral being attached to the cord at a location that is closer in proximity to the first end of the cord than to the second end of the cord.   
     
     
         2 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein the cord comprises a core material within a flexible cover. 
     
     
         3 . The absorber according to  claim 2 , wherein the core material is bamboo batting and the bamboo matting is contained within the cover. 
     
     
         4 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein the cord comprises bamboo matting. 
     
     
         5 . The absorber according to  claim 4 , wherein the cord lacks any cover in which the bamboo matting is contained. 
     
     
         6 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein the lateral comprises a core material within a flexible cover. 
     
     
         7 . The absorber according to  claim 6 , wherein the core material is bamboo batting and the bamboo matting is contained within the cover. 
     
     
         8 . The absorber according to  claim 6 , wherein the lateral comprises bamboo matting. 
     
     
         9 . The absorber according to  claim 8 , wherein the lateral lacks any cover in which the bamboo matting is contained. 
     
     
         10 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises complementary fastening elements disposed at each of the first and second ends of the cord. 
     
     
         11 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein only the first end of the lateral is attached to the cord. 
     
     
         12 . The absorber according to  claim 11 , wherein the first end of the lateral is permanently attached to the cord. 
     
     
         13 . The absorber according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second ends of the lateral is attached to the cord. 
     
     
         14 . The absorber according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the first and second ends of the lateral is attached to the cord at the first end of the cord. 
     
     
         15 . The absorber according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the first and second ends of the lateral is permanently attached to the cord. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using the absorber of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 wrapping the cord around the head of an individual so that the cord is located at the hairline of the individual;   securing the first and second ends of the cord together with the securing means; and   routing the lateral on the crown of the head so as to anchor the cord to the head and inhibit the cord from slipping from the hairline of the individual.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising wrapping hair at the crown of the individual's head around a rod, wherein the routing step comprises routing the lateral around the rod to prevent the cord from slipping downward from the hairline. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the lateral is routed to define a loop that extends rearwardly from the forehead of the individual. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the cord comprises bamboo matting. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 applying a perm chemical to the hair of the individual while the cord is located at the hairline of the individual; and   absorbing portions of the perm chemical with the absorbent material of the cord.