Methods and apparatuses for removing weft hair extensions

Abstract

Implementations of the present invention may reduce the difficulty of removing weft hair extensions from braided hair. Implementations of the present invention comprise a novel apparatus to lift the thread away from the weft hair extension and the braided hair and cut the thread. The apparatus includes a handle and a u-shaped end-piece that includes a blade in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, the u-shaped end-piece may include a sharpened edge in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece may be longer than the other side of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece is tapered at the end with a flat surface to facilitate lifting the thread away from the weft hair extension. In some implementations, the end of the handle can be tapered.

1 . An apparatus for removing weft hair extensions from braided hair, comprising:
 a handle;   a u-shaped end-piece; wherein   the u-shaped end-piece comprises an interior curved portion configured to cut.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the u-shaped end-piece is longer than the other side. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the u-shaped end-piece is tapered. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the u-shaped end piece has a planer inner surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the handle is tapered. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the interior curved portion has a sharpened edge. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the interior curved portion includes a blade. 
     
     
         8 . A method of removing weft hair extensions from braided hair using the apparatus of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 lifting a thread away from a weft hair extension using the u-shaped end-piece;   and cutting the thread using the interior curved portion of the u-shaped end-piece.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of using the handle to remove the cut thread. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the handle is tapered. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the interior curved portion has a sharpened edge. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the interior curved portion includes a blade. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein one side of the u-shaped end-piece is longer than the other side. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  wherein one side of the u-shaped end-piece is tapered. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8  wherein one side of the u-shaped end piece has a planer inner surface. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein lifting a thread away from a weft hair extension using the u-shaped end-piece comprises lifting a thread away from a weft hair extension using the tapered side of the u-shaped end piece.