Weighted Stretching Device

Abstract

The present invention is a hair stretching device which elongates kinky curly hair by using the heaviness of an attached weighted hair clip to weigh down and stretch the curly hair into a relaxed curl or straight wave pattern. The device includes a hair clip that is attached to a weight forming a weighted hair clip which uses the force of gravity to stretch the curly hair as the device weighs more than the section of hair being stretched. Furthermore, the hair clip is used to attach the device to the section of hair being stretched as the ends of the hair can be wrapped around the hair clip securing the device on the hair which prevents the device from slipping off of the hair. The device can also be attached to the hair in other ways including with an elastic band that secures the device to the hair. The device can be used as both a hair accessory and styling tool. The device is a natural way to reduce hair shrinkage, improve hair manageability and stimulate hair growth.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weighted device comprising: a clip attached to a solid metal form, with or without an opening, generally cylinder in shape, wherein the clip is utilized to hold the device in place on the section of hair, and the weight of the device is adapted to apply a force on the bundle using gravity after having been clipped onto the bundle of hair and released. 
     
     
         2 . The weighted device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is mated and fixed to the top of the body of the weighted metallic cylinder. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is mated and fixed to the side of the body of the weighted metallic cylinder. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted device of  claim 3 , wherein the device has a hole with a wall having a thickness and an interior extending from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted device of  claim 1  and  claim 3 , wherein the clip is made with open and closed orientations to attach the device to the section of hair. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted device of  claim 1  and  claim 3 , wherein the device parts are metal. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted device of  claim 1  and  claim 3 , wherein the device parts are plastic. 
     
     
         8 . A weighted device comprising: a metallic weighted cylinder and a connected band, wherein the band is attached to the weight with a metal piece which is mated and fixed to the weight; wherein the band is sufficient to attach to a bundle of hair having a length, and the weight of the device is adapted to apply a force on the bundle using gravity after having been banded onto the bundle of hair and released, whereby the device is self-supported by the band holding onto the bundle of hair. 
     
     
         9 . The weighted device of  claim 8 , wherein the band is elastic, metal, plastic, string or rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The weighted device of  claim 8 , wherein the metal piece is plastic, metal, string or rubber. 
     
     
         11 . A weighted device comprising: a solid metal form, with an opening, generally cylinder in shape, wherein the weight of the device is adapted to apply a force on the bundle of hair using gravity after having been attached onto the bundle of hair and released. 
     
     
         12 . The weighted device of  claim 11 , wherein the solid metal form is without an opening. 
     
     
         13 . The weighted device of  claim 11 , wherein the solid metal form is attached onto the bundle of hair by use of a thin bendable material that has two small objects attached on each of its ends in a size bigger than the diameter of the hole in the metal form to keep the device from sliding off the bundle of hair.