Hair topper

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device which supplements an amount of hair on a human head. More specifically, the device allows a wearer to give an appearance of having a fuller thicker head of hair while the use of the device is undetectable to others. That is, the device enhances desirable aesthetic characteristics of hair in manner that makes the hair appear to be part of the wearer's natural hair growth.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headband, comprising:
 a body made of a first material, the body having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion configured to be positioned closer to a front of a user's head when the headband is worn by the user;   a tab made of a second material which is smoother than the first material, the tab positioned on a top surface of the body at the front portion of the body,   a strap connecting a right side of the body to a left side of the body such that the body and the strap form a loop that is securable around a user's head to retain the headband on the user's head; and   a gripping strip made of a material which grips a user's hair, the gripping strip positioned on the strap to further retain the headband on the user's head.   
     
     
         2 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the first material includes velvet. 
     
     
         3 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the tab is positioned along a front edge of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein adhesive tape adheres more strongly to the second material than to the first material. 
     
     
         5 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the second material includes a non-woven material. 
     
     
         6 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the second material includes a polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the second material includes silicone or polyurethane. 
     
     
         8 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         9 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         10 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping strip is made of a barber grip material. 
     
     
         11 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping strip comprises a plurality of hooks. 
     
     
         12 . The headband of  claim 11 , wherein the gripping strip comprises approximately 50 hooks per square inch to approximately 150 hooks per square inch. 
     
     
         13 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping strip forms a loop around the strap such that the gripping strip is slidable along the strap. 
     
     
         14 . The headband of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is configured to connect with a hair topper such that when the hair topper is connected to the headband and the headband is secured around the user's head the hair topper covers the headband to conceal it from view but does not completely cover the user's natural hair. 
     
     
         15 . The headband of  claim 1 , further comprising a band on the top surface of the body, wherein the band is connected to the top surface of the body at a front of the band and at a rear of the band, and wherein the band is spaced apart from the top surface of the body at a center of the band between the front of the band and the rear of the band. 
     
     
         16 . A hair topper system, comprising
 the headband of  claim 1 ; and   a hair topper connectable to the headband.   
     
     
         17 . The hair topper system of  claim 16 , wherein the hair topper includes a hair topper base and lengths of artificial or natural hair extending from the hair topper base, and
 wherein the hair topper includes a smooth surface positioned on a bottom of the hair topper base at a front portion of the hair topper base.   
     
     
         18 . The hair topper system of  claim 16 , wherein when the hair topper is connected to the headband and the headband is secured around the user's head, the base of the hair topper covers the headband to conceal it from view but only partially covers the user's scalp. 
     
     
         19 . A method of supplementing an amount of hair on a human head, the method comprising:
 securing the headband of  claim 1  to a user's head;   placing a hair topper over the headband, wherein the hair topper comprises:
 a base which is sized and shaped to only partially cover the user's scalp, and lengths of artificial or natural hair; 
   connecting the hair topper to the headband such that the hair topper covers the headband to conceal it from view but does not completely cover the user's natural hair.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein securing the headband to the user's head includes placing the loop of the headband around the user's head and positioning the gripping strip against the user's hair. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein connecting the hair topper to the headband includes taping a smooth surface of the hair topper to the smooth tab of the headband. 
     
     
         22 . A system, comprising:
 a headband having:
 a first end and a second end, 
 a first connector disposed on the first end of the headband, and 
 a second connector disposed on the second end of the headband, wherein the first connector and the second connector are connectable to secure the headband around a user's head; and 
   a hair topper having:
 a base which is sized and shaped to only partially cover the user's scalp, 
 lengths of artificial or natural hair extending from the base, and 
 a comb attached to the base at a proximal end of the comb, 
   wherein the headband and the hair topper are removably connected to each other such that the headband is positioned between a distal end of the comb and the base, and   wherein the hair topper covers the headband to conceal it from view but does not completely cover the user's natural hair when the hair topper is connected to the headband and the headband is secured around the user's head.   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the headband includes a velvet band. 
     
     
         24 . A method of supplementing an amount of hair on a human head, the method comprising:
 securing a headband around a user's head;   placing a hair topper over the headband, wherein the hair topper comprises:
 a base which is sized and shaped to only partially cover the user's scalp, and lengths of artificial or natural hair; and 
   connecting the hair topper to the headband such that the hair topper covers the headband to conceal it from view but does not completely cover the user's natural hair.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the hair topper conceals the headband from view by extending over the headband from a front of the headband to a rear of the headband. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising inserting at least a portion of a comb of the hair topper under the headband.