Wig-stabilising headband

Abstract

A wig-stabilising headband ( 10 ) for enhancing the stability of an in-use wig ( 52 ), the headband ( 10 ) comprising an elongate main body ( 12 ) which is in or can be formed into a loop configuration. The elongate main body ( 12 ) has a head-facing surface, and a wig-facing surface. The head-facing surface has at least one first grip-enhancing element ( 40 ) for improving the frictional contact with a wearer's head. Similarly, the wig-facing surface has at least one second grip-enhancing element ( 42 ) for improving the frictional contact with an in-use wig ( 52 ).

1 : A wig-stabilising headband comprising: an elongate main body which is in or can be formed into a loop configuration, the elongate main body having a head-facing surface, and a wig-facing surface, the head-facing surface having at least one first grip-enhancing element, and the wig-facing surface having at least one second grip-enhancing element, the head-facing surface and the wig-facing surface meeting at or forming a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposing the first lateral edge, and at least one of the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge having a non-linear profile. 
     
     
         2 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each first and/or second grip-enhancing element is a projection. 
     
     
         3 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each projection has at least one of a cylindrical profile and a conical profile. 
     
     
         4 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each first grip-enhancing element on the head-facing surface has a dimension which is sufficient to at least in part space-apart the head-facing surface from the scalp of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said dimension is a length equal to or larger than a diameter of each said projection. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the profile of the first lateral edge and/or the second lateral edge is a plurality of arcs. 
     
     
         8 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the profile of the first lateral edge and/or the second lateral edge is or is substantially scalloped. 
     
     
         9 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wig-stabilising headband is devoid of a connector. 
     
     
         10 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wig-stabilising headband further comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, opposite the first end portion, and a connector. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wig-stabilising headband is formed of a material that allows the wig-stabilising headband to be stretchable. 
     
     
         13 : A wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wig-stabilising headband is only formed of silicone. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 : A wig set comprising: a wig and a wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 : A wig set as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one second grip-enhancing element projecting from the wig-facing surface provides an increased contact area between the wig-stabilising headband and the in-use wig. 
     
     
         17 : A wig set as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one second grip-enhancing element projecting from the wig-facing surface provides the wig with a dimpling effect; and/or an edge of the wig is curled at or adjacent to the first lateral edge or second lateral edge of the wig-stabilising headband. 
     
     
         18 : A method of manufacturing a wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of: a] providing an elongate strip of material having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a desired longitudinal extent, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge, a first distal end portion and a second distal end portion spaced-apart from the first distal end portion, and at least one of: a first and/or second grip-enhancing element on the first major surface and/or second major surface respectively, and the first lateral edge and/or the second lateral edge having a non-linear profile; b] securing the first distal end portion and the second distal end portion together such that the elongate strip of desired longitudinal extent forms a continuous headband similar to or the same as the wig-stabilising headband claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in-use, the first major surface becomes a head-facing surface and the second major surface becomes a wig-facing surface. 
     
     
         19 : A method of manufacturing a wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the elongate strip is formed of a material shaped via a mould. 
     
     
         20 : A method of manufacturing a wig-stabilising headband as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein in step b] the first distal end portion and the second distal end portion are secured together by bonding, gluing and/or fusing together the first distal end portion and the second distal end portion. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled)