US2016081411A1PendingUtilityA1
Wig and method of wig manufacture
Est. expirySep 22, 2034(~8.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Phillip H. Shin
A41G 3/005A41G 3/0075A41G 3/0066A41G 3/0041
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Abstract
A wig is provided comprising a first scalp layer and a second scalp layer and a plurality of hairs. The second scalp layer comprises one or more mesh sheet, lace segment, or weft, and each of the plurality of hairs passes through the first scalp layer and is tied to the second scalp layer. The first scalp layer is made of a different material than the second scalp layer, and the hair does not pass through the first scalp layer. A method for manufacturing such a wig is provided as well.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A wig comprising:
a first scalp layer; a second scalp layer; and a plurality of hairs, wherein the second scalp layer comprises one or more mesh sheet, lace segment, or weft, and wherein each of the plurality of hairs passes through and is tied to the second scalp layer, and wherein the first scalp layer is of a different material than the second scalp layer, and wherein the hair does not pass through the first scalp layer.
2 . The wig of claim 1 , wherein the first scalp layer covers a first portion of the scalp and the second scalp layer covers a second portion of the scalp, and wherein the second portion is larger than the first portion and includes the first portion, such that at least a part of the second portion overlays the first portion.
3 . The wig of claim 2 , wherein the first portion is located to correspond to at least one part location associated with a hairstyle.
4 . The wig of claim 3 , wherein the hairstyle has a side part.
5 . The wig of claim 3 , wherein the first scalp layer is split into two or more first scalp layer sections wherein each of the first scalp layer sections corresponds to a part location associated with a hairstyle.
6 . The wig of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the scalp is located to correspond to a user hair line.
7 . The wig of claim 2 , wherein hairs tied to sections of the second scalp layer overlaying the first scalp layer are hand tied and hairs tied to sections of the second scalp layer not overlaying the first scalp layer are machine tied.
8 . The wig of claim 7 wherein the sections of the second scalp layer overlaying the first scalp layer are of a first consistency configured for hand tying and wherein the sections of the second scalp layer not overlaying the first scalp layer are of a second consistency configured for machine tying.
9 . The wig of claim 2 , wherein the first portion is located to correspond to exposed skin of a wearer.
10 . The wig of claim 1 , wherein the color of the first scalp layer is selected to correspond to a skin tone.
11 . The wig of claim 1 , wherein the hairs are artificial.
12 . The wig of claim 1 , wherein the hairs are a blend of artificial hair and human hair.
13 . A method for manufacturing a wig, the method comprising:
utilizing a machine to tie a plurality of hairs to a first section of a first scalp layer; manually tying a plurality of hairs to a second section of the first scalp layer; and fixing a second scalp layer to the first section of the first scalp layer, and not to the second section of the first scalp layer, wherein the first scalp layer is a mesh layer and the second scalp layer is of a different material than the first scalp layer.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein a color for the second scalp layer is selected to match a user skin tone.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the first section of the first scalp layer is located within the first scalp layer to correspond to a part location associated with a hair style.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the first section of the first scalp layer comprises a plurality of segments, each corresponding to a part associated with a different hair style.
17 . The method of claim 13 wherein the first section of the first scalp layer corresponds to a user hair line.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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