Adjustable hair extension sectioning apparatus

Abstract

A hair extension sectioning apparatus includes a unitary body having a horizontal platform with parallel vertical protrusions forming slots between the protrusions. An adjacent guide panel also extends vertically from the platform. A unitary slotted depth selection plate is mounted to the body. The depth selection plate has parallel slats extending between two arms forming slots that fit the vertical protrusions. The perimeter of the plate has lever tabs that extend horizontally beyond the housing. A housing with a top panel extending between parallel sidewalls is mounted on the body. A method of preparing hair extensions for braiding includes removing the housing; adjusting the depth selection plate to a position identified using the guide panel; and distributing a bundle of hair extensions into the slots. The apparatus does the prep work for a braider, speeding up the process, making it more efficient and ensuring consistency.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair extension sectioning apparatus, comprising:
 a unitary body having:
 a horizontal platform; 
 a plurality of parallel vertical protrusions extending therefrom, forming a first plurality of slots therebetween; and 
 a guide panel extending vertically from the horizontal platform, adjacent to the parallel vertical protrusions; 
   a unitary slotted depth selection plate mounted to the body, the unitary slotted depth selection plate having:
 two arms; 
 parallel slats extending between the two arms, forming a second plurality of slots therebetween, the second plurality of slots configured to accommodate the plurality of parallel vertical protrusions; and 
 lever tabs extending from a perimeter of the unitary slotted depth selection plate; and 
   a housing mounted on the unitary body, said housing having:   parallel sidewalls with a top panel extending therebetween;   wherein the lever tabs extend horizontally beyond the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the guide panel has depth markings corresponding to a plurality of positions of the unitary slotted depth selection plate. 
     
     
         3 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal platform comprises a vertical angle leg at each corner. 
     
     
         4 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a planar base on which the horizontal platform is mounted. 
     
     
         5 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary slotted depth selection plate is substantially planar. 
     
     
         6 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a strand elongator, having:
 a first horizontal plate with a first plurality of protrusions extending vertically therefrom; and   a second horizontal plate mounted on the first horizontal plate, the second horizontal plate having a second plurality of protrusions extending vertically therefrom; wherein the first plurality of protrusions abut the second horizontal plate and the second plurality of protrusions abut the first horizontal plate, forming channels therebetween.   
     
     
         7 . The hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the strand elongator is positioned on the top panel. 
     
     
         8 . A method of preparing hair extensions for braiding, comprising:
 providing the hair extension sectioning apparatus of  claim 1 ;   removing the housing;   adjusting the unitary slotted depth selection plate to a predetermined position identified using the guide panel; and   distributing a bundle of hair extensions into the plurality of slots.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising stretching strands of the distributed bundle of hair extensions.