Hairpiece and method of making same

Abstract

A hair replacement or hairpiece that comprises a base woven with natural human hair, color blended and attached such as to simulate a natural growth pattern, hair density and hairline appearance and a method for making same. The hairpiece comprises a base with a front area comprised of coated lace, a back area comprised of about three pieces and reinforced with polyurethane; a knotting pattern wherein the front and crown areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots, the side and top areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with alternating single hair flat knots and single hair split knots and the back area comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair flat knots; and a color pattern wherein the base comprises about three color regions comprising a lighter shade in the front, a medium shade in the top and crown areas, and a darker shade in the back area. The knotting pattern is further defined by the directions of the knots, which are either in a crisscross pattern, in a vertical, downward direction, or a horizontal, forward direction. The hairpiece further comprises a hairline comprising hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots fixed to the base in a horizontal, backward direction. Furthermore, the hairpiece comprises natural human hair, wherein the color of the natural hair is enhanced.

1 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base comprises front and side hairline areas comprised of coated lace. 
     
     
         2 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base comprises a reinforced back area. 
     
     
         3 . The hairpiece of  claim 2 , wherein the back area is reinforced with polyurethane. 
     
     
         4 . The hairpiece of  claim 2 , wherein the back area is reinforced with about 7 horizontal lines and about 9 vertical lines of polyurethane. 
     
     
         5 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base comprises a back area comprised of at least two pieces. 
     
     
         6 . The hairpiece of  claim 5 , wherein the back area comprises at least three pieces. 
     
     
         7 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base has front, side, top, crown and back areas, wherein the front and crown areas comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots, the side and top area comprises hair fixed to the base with alternating single hair flat knots and single hair split knots and the back area comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair flat knots. 
     
     
         8 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the front, crown and top areas are fixed to the base in a crisscross pattern. 
     
     
         9 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the back area is fixed to the base in a vertical, downward direction. 
     
     
         10 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the side area is fixed to the base in a horizontal, forward direction. 
     
     
         11 . The hairpiece of  claim 7 , wherein the front area further comprises a hairline comprising hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots. 
     
     
         12 . The hairpiece of  claim 11 , wherein the single hair split knots of the hairline are fixed to the base in a horizontal, backward direction. 
     
     
         13 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base has at least two (2) hair color regions comprising a lighter shade in the front area and a darker shade in the back area. 
     
     
         14 . The hairpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the base has at least three (3) color regions further comprising a medium shade in the top and crown areas. 
     
     
         15 . The hairpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the hair comprises natural human hair. 
     
     
         16 . The hairpiece of  claim 15 , wherein the natural hair comprises European hair. 
     
     
         17 . The hairpiece of  claim 15 , wherein the European hair comprises Russian hair. 
     
     
         18 . The hairpiece of  claim 15 , wherein the color of the natural hair is enhanced. 
     
     
         19 . The hairpiece of  claim 15 , wherein the natural hair comprises a cuticle and the cuticle is removed from the natural hair. 
     
     
         20 . A hairpiece comprising a base, wherein the base comprises front, side, top, crown and back areas wherein the front and side areas comprise coated lace, the back area comprises a reinforced area and at least two pieces, the front and crown areas comprise hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots, the side and top area comprises hair fixed to the base with alternating single hair flat knots and single hair split knots and the back area comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair flat knots, and the base has at least two (2) color regions comprising a lighter shade in the front area and a darker shade in the back area. 
     
     
         21 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the back area is reinforced with polyurethane. 
     
     
         22 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the back area comprises at least three pieces. 
     
     
         23 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the front, crown and top areas are fixed to the base in a crisscross pattern. 
     
     
         24 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the back area is fixed to the base in a vertical, downward direction. 
     
     
         25 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the hair fixed to the base in the side area is fixed to the base in a horizontal, forward direction. 
     
     
         26 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the front area further comprises a hairline comprising hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots. 
     
     
         27 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the single hair split knots of the hairline are fixed to the base in a horizontal, backward direction. 
     
     
         28 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the base has at least three (3) color regions further comprising a medium shade in the top and crown areas. 
     
     
         29 . The hairpiece of  claim 20 , wherein the hair comprises natural human hair devoid of cuticle. 
     
     
         30 . The hairpiece of  claim 29 , wherein the color of the natural hair is enhanced.