Wrappable dreadlock

Abstract

The apparatus of this disclosure is a dreadlock, which may be wrappable and added to a human head and hairdos for females, males, and children with or without previous natural, artificial dreadlocks, any other hairstyles, and any combination thereof. An apparatus may include a dreadlock apparatus comprising at least one track, wherein one track comprises at least one longitudinally placed ribbon. At least two or more hair locks are immovably affixed to the ribbon and perpendicular to the longitudinal ribbon, and wherein the two or more locks are affixed parallel to each other on the ribbon. The apparatus or parts of the dreadlocks may be handmade using crocheting, sewing, braiding, etc. The method of use of the apparatus includes wrapping, with or without additional affixing techniques such as crocheting, sewing, braiding, etc.

We claim: 
     
         1 ) A dreadlock apparatus comprises at least one track, wherein one track comprises at least one longitudinally placed ribbon, and at least two or more hair locks, wherein the lock is affixed to the ribbon and is perpendicular to the longitudinal ribbon, and wherein the two or more locks are affixed parallel to each other on the ribbon. 
     
     
         2 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is wrappable around a human head or part thereof. 
     
     
         3 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locks are selected from a group consisting of free forms, finger coiled, three-strand braids, three-strand twist, wool rubbed, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locks are affixed to the ribbon by crocheting. 
     
     
         5 ) The dreadlock of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon is 8 cm wide. 
     
     
         6 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein locks are from 6 to 40 inches long. 
     
     
         7 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locks are from 0.2 to 0.8 mm wide. 
     
     
         8 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one cm of ribbon has 1.47 locks affixed. 
     
     
         9 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dreadlocks are attached to human's head or part thereof by a group consisting of crocheting, sewing, braiding, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is one size that fits all head sizes. 
     
     
         11 ) The dreadlock of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is attached to a linear head covering clothing. 
     
     
         12 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is attached to fitted head covering clothing. 
     
     
         13 ) The method of making a dreadlock apparatus comprises at least one track, wherein one track comprises at least one longitudinally placed ribbon, and at least two or more hair locks, wherein the lock is affixed to the ribbon and is perpendicular to the longitudinal ribbon, and wherein the two or more locks are affixed parallel to each other on the ribbon, the method comprises of steps:
 i) hand-making the locks using a lock-forming crochet needle,   ii) securing locks to the ribbon with a lock-securing crochet needle,   iii) tightening locks with a pull-test needle, and   iv) performing a pull test to remove or prevent slippage.   
     
     
         14 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the crocheting is performed until tight and solid. 
     
     
         15 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the lock-forming needle is pronged, wherein the needle has up to 5 prongs, wherein the needle is 6 mm thick, and wherein the needles are selected from a group consisting of mohair, double crepe, twisted wool, two-strand wool, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the lock-securing needle is pronged, and wherein the needle has up to 5 prongs, wherein the needle is 6 mm thick, and wherein the needles are selected from a group consisting of mohair, double crepe, twisted wool, two-strand wool, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pull-test needle is pronged, wherein the needle has up to 5 prongs, wherein the needle is 6 mm thick, and wherein the needles are selected from a group consisting of mohair, double crepe, twisted wool, two-strand wool, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is further affixed to a completely or partially head covering clothing. 
     
     
         19 ) The method of  claim 18 , wherein the head covering clothing is selected from a group consisting of linear, semi-linear, fitted, scarf, bandana, head scarf, neck scarf, head wrap, turban, headband, cap, hat, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 ) The method of using a dreadlock apparatus comprises at least one track, wherein one track comprises at least one longitudinally placed ribbon, and at least two or more hair locks, wherein the lock is affixed to the ribbon and is perpendicular to the longitudinal ribbon, and wherein the two or more locks are affixed parallel to each other on the ribbon, the method comprises of steps:
 i) wrapping the apparatus to a human head or a part of the head,   ii) affixing the apparatus to the head or part of the head, and   iii) styling the apparatus.   
     
     
         21 ) The method of  claim 20 , wherein the apparatus is affixed by wrapping around a human head or a part of the head. 
     
     
         22 ) The method of  claim 20 , wherein the affixing to the head or part of head is performed further by selecting from a group consisting of crocheting, sewing, braiding, and any combination thereof.