Apparatus, System, and Method for Enhancing a User's Hair

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for enhancing a user's hair. The apparatus includes a coupling strip comprising a first coupling element, an elongated fiber, a weft of hair material, and second coupling element. The coupling strip is elongated in a lengthwise direction and the elongated fiber is coupled to a first end and a second end of the coupling strip. The elongated fiber and the coupling strip form a continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber. The second coupling element is coupled to the weft of hair material. The second coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element to position the weft of hair material at a desired location on a user's head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus to enhance a user's hair, the apparatus comprising:
 a coupling strip elongated in a lengthwise direction, the coupling strip comprising a first coupling element;   an elongated fiber, the elongated fiber coupled to a first end and a second end of the coupling strip, wherein the elongated fiber and the coupling strip form a continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber;   a weft of hair material; and   a second coupling element coupled to the weft of hair material, the second coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elongated fiber and the coupling strip comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling strip comprises a pliable material configured to conform to a user's head. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated fiber and the coupling strip are concealable within a user's natural hair. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first passageway formed in the first end of the coupling strip and a second passageway formed in the second end of the coupling strip, wherein a first end of the elongated fiber is coupled to a second end of the elongated fiber, wherein a portion of the elongated fiber passes through the first passageway in the first end of the coupling strip and wherein a portion of the elongated fiber passes through the second passageway formed in the second end of the coupling strip to form the continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling element is longer than the second coupling element and wherein the second coupling element is repositionable along the first coupling element. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second weft of hair material and a third coupling element, the third coupling element coupled to the second weft of hair material, the third coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first weft of hair material comprises a first color and wherein the second weft of hair material comprises a second color. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first coupling element and the second coupling element comprises a plurality of hooks and wherein the other of the first coupling element and the second coupling element comprises a plurality of loops, the plurality of hooks removably coupleable to the plurality of loops. 
     
     
         10 . An repositionable hair extension apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a coupling strip elongated in a lengthwise direction, the coupling strip comprising a first coupling element;   an elongated fiber, the elongated fiber coupled to a first end and a second end of the coupling strip, wherein the elongated fiber and the coupling strip form a continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber;   a weft of hair material; and   a second coupling element coupled to the weft of hair material, wherein the first coupling element is longer than the second coupling element, the second coupling element removably coupleable to a portion of the first coupling element and wherein the second coupling element is repositionable along the first coupling element.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the elongated fiber and the coupling strip comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the coupling strip comprises a pliable material configured to conform to a user's head. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated fiber and the coupling strip are concealable within a user's natural hair. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a first passageway formed in the first end of the coupling strip and a second passageway formed in the second end of the coupling strip, wherein a first end of the elongated fiber is coupled to a second end of the elongated fiber, wherein a portion of the elongated fiber passes through the first passageway in the first end of the coupling strip and wherein a portion of the elongated fiber passes through the second passageway formed in the second end of the coupling strip to form the continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a second weft of hair material and a third coupling element, the third coupling element coupled to the second weft of hair material, the third coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first weft of hair material comprises a first color and wherein the second weft of hair material comprises a second color. 
     
     
         17 . An configurable hair extension apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a coupling strip elongated in a lengthwise direction, the coupling strip comprising a first coupling element;   an elongated fiber, the elongated fiber coupled to a first end and a second end of the coupling strip, wherein the elongated fiber and the coupling strip form a continuous loop between the coupling strip and the elongated fiber;   a first weft of hair material;   a second coupling element coupled to the first weft of hair material, the second coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element;   a second weft of hair material; and   a third coupling element, the third coupling element coupled to the second weft of hair material, the third coupling element removably coupleable to the first coupling element.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first weft of hair material comprises a first color and wherein the second weft of hair material comprises a second color. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first coupling element is longer than the first coupling element and the second coupling element and wherein the first coupling element and the second coupling element are repositionable along the first coupling element. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elongated fiber and the coupling strip comprises an elastomeric material and wherein the coupling strip comprises a pliable material configured to conform to a user's head, the elongated fiber and the coupling strip concealable within a user's natural hair.