Pop in ponytail extension device and method

Abstract

A ponytail extension device and methods of using the ponytail extension device are disclosed. The ponytail extension device includes a material layer having a center opening, and a plurality of hair strands attached to a band. The band is attached to the material layer to spiral out, around the center opening, from an interior point of attachment of the band to the material layer to an exterior point of attachment of the band to the material layer, so that the plurality of hair strands extend away from the material layer in concentrically arranged layers. The device further includes a connecting part fixedly attached to at least one of the band, the material layer, and the plurality of hair strands and configured to releasably secure the ponytail extension device to at least one of a scalp and a first section of hair growing from the scalp

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ponytail extension device, comprising:
 a material layer having a center opening; and   a plurality of hair strands attached to a band,   wherein the band is attached to the material layer to spiral out, around the center opening, from an interior point of attachment of the band to the material layer to an exterior point of attachment of the band to the material layer, so that the plurality of hair strands extend away from the material layer in concentrically arranged layers.   
     
     
         2 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a connecting part fixedly attached to at least one of the band, the material layer, and the plurality of hair strands and configured to releasably secure the ponytail extension device to at least one of a scalp and a first section of hair growing from the scalp.   
     
     
         3 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 2 , wherein the connecting part is a plurality of clips. 
     
     
         4 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of clips is fixedly attached via at least one of pins, screws, stitching, and adhesives. 
     
     
         5 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of clips are provided at spaced intervals about a periphery of the band. 
     
     
         6 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 1 , wherein the material layer comprises one of a mesh layer, a net layer, a web layer, and a scrim layer. 
     
     
         7 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 2 , wherein the center opening is adapted for insertion of at least one hair from the first section of hair to facilitate securement of the ponytail extension device to the at least one of the scalp and the first section of hair. 
     
     
         8 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 1 , wherein the attached band comprises a plurality of spiraling turns, each turn spaced apart from an adjacent turn by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         9 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of spiraling turns lie in a single plane. 
     
     
         10 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 8 , wherein the material layer separates each turn from an adjacent turn. 
     
     
         11 . The ponytail extension device of  claim 1 , wherein the band is attached to the material layer by a sewn attachment. 
     
     
         12 . A method of applying a ponytail extension device, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a material layer having a center opening;   providing a plurality of hair strands attached to a band;   attaching the band to the material layer to spiral out, around the center opening, from an interior point of attachment of the band to the material layer to an exterior point of attachment of the band to the material layer, so that the plurality of hair strands extend away from the material layer in concentrically arranged layers;   attaching a connecting part to at least one of the band, the material layer, and the plurality of hair strands; and   positioning the center opening to a position adjacent to at least one of a scalp and a first section of hair growing from the scalp.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 inserting at least one hair from the first section of hair through the center opening.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of:
 attaching the connecting part to the at least one of the scalp and the first section of hair to releasably secure the ponytail extension device thereto.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a second section of hair growing from the scalp; and   positioning the second section of hair over the ponytail extension device to at least partially sandwich the ponytail extension device between the first section of hair and the second section of hair.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the second section of hair includes hair growing from each side of the first section of hair. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the center opening is formed in the material layer prior to attachment of the band to the material layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the center opening is formed in the material layer after attachment of the band to the material layer.