Hair volumizer and method of use

Abstract

An apparatus for hair care comprising an elongate foam body having tapered ends. A flexible core embedded within the foam body. Clips attached to the foam body, clips having an open position and a closed position. Wherein the foam body is configured to be placed underneath a user's existing natural hair and to be covered by the user's existing natural hair when secured in position by the plurality of clips. Wherein the flexible core is configured to be adapted to a contour of the user's head.

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         21 . An apparatus for hair care comprising:
 an elongate foam body extending along a longitudinal axis, the foam body having tapered ends and formed of a first material:   a solid, flexible core formed of a second material and embedded centrally within the foam body and extending a length of the foam body along the longitudinal axis;   a plurality of clips disposed on a face of the foam body and aligned along the longitudinal axis, each of the plurality of clips having an open position and a closed position where the clip body is flush with the foam body in the closed position, and in the open position a portion of the clip is pivoted to a space distant from the foam body;   wherein the foam body is configured to be placed underneath a user's natural hair and to be covered by the user's natural hair when secured in position by the plurality of clips;   and wherein the flexible core is configurable to be adapted to a contour of the user's head.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21  wherein the plurality of clips are configured to provide for lateral and circumferential placement of the foam body at two or more user-selected locations. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 21  herein the foam body is wrapped in natural hair. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising a hair extension coupled to the foam body and configured to be layered with the user's natural hair. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 21  wherein the clip is coupled to the flexible core. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 21  wherein the foam body is covered in a surface that can be colored using conventional hair dye. 
     
     
         27 . A method of hair care comprising:
 providing an elongate foam body extending along a longitudinal axis, the foam body having tapered ends and formed of a first material;   a solid, flexible core formed of a second material and disposed within the foam body and extending a length of the foam body along the longitudinal axis;   a plurality of clips attached centrally on a face of the foam body and along the longitudinal axis, each of the plurality of clips having an open position and a closed position wherein each of the clips is flush with the foam body in the closed position, and in the open position a portion of each of the clips is pivoted to a space distant from the foam body;   raising a lock of hair from a user's head to a raised position;   positioning a first clip of the plurality of clips at a location underneath the raised lock of hair;   attaching the first clip when the first clip is correctly positioned;   adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body to fit the elongate foam body to a contour of the user's head; and   returning the lock of hair to a resting position, wherein the lock of hair essentially covers the elongate foam body so that it is not readily visible.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 positioning a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially so as to position a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially and laterally so as to position a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30  further comprising:
 further adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially and laterally so as to position a third clip of the elongate foam body at a third location underneath the raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the third clip when the third clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 raising a second lock of hair from the user's head to a second raised position; 
 positioning a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the second raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 raising a second lock of hair from the user's head to a second raised position; 
 adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially so as to position a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the second raised lock of hair: and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising:
 raising a second lock of hair from the user's head to a second raised position; 
 adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially and laterally so as to position a second clip of the elongate foam body at a second location underneath the second raised lock of hair: and 
 attaching the second clip when the second clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34  further comprising:
 raising a third lock of hair from the user's head to a third raised position; 
 further adjusting the flexible core of the elongate foam body circumferentially and laterally so as to position a third clip of the elongate foam body at a third location underneath the third raised lock of hair; and 
 attaching the third clip when the third clip is correctly positioned. 
 
     
     
         36 . An apparatus for hair care comprising:
 an elongate foam body extending along a longitudinal axis, the foam body having tapered ends and formed of a first material;   a solid, flexible core formed of a second material and embedded centrally within the foam body and extending a length of the foam body along the longitudinal axis;   a plurality of clips disposed on the foam body and coupled to the solid, flexible core, each of the plurality of clips having an open position and a closed position, wherein the clip body is adjacent to the foam body in the closed position, and in the open position a portion of the clip is pivoted away from the foam body;   wherein the foam body is configured to be placed underneath a user's natural hair and to be covered by the user's natural hair when secured in position by the plurality of clips;   and wherein the flexible core is configurable to be adapted to a contour of the user's head.   
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein the plurality of clips are configured to provide for lateral and circumferential placement of the foam body at two or more user-selected locations. 
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein the foam body is wrapped in natural hair. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 36  further comprising a hair extension coupled to the foam body and configured to be layered with the user's natural hair. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein the clip is coupled to the flexible core.