Clip-In Braid Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clip-in braid device. The device is comprised of at least one horizontal member, at least one vertical member, at least one device attachment member, at least one horizontal fastener, and at least one vertical fastener. The device allows a plurality of vertical members to be attached to the horizontal member via vertical fasteners. The vertical members are preferably removably attached in order to allow the user to replace damaged vertical members. Further, the horizontal member is attached to the device attachment members via the horizontal fasteners. The device attachment members allow a user to attach the device quickly and conveniently to the user's natural hair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clip-in braid device comprising:
 a horizontal member;   a vertical member; and   a device attachment member.   
     
     
         2 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein a horizontal member is comprised of a fibrous material. 
     
     
         3 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 2 , wherein the fibrous material is comprised of a vinyl, a canvas, a cashmere, a chenille, a chiffon, a cotton, a damask, a jersey, a lace, a linen, a wool, a modal, a polyester, a satin, a silk, a spandex, a suede, a tweed, a twill, a velvet, an acrylic, a modacrylic, a nylon, a polypropylene, a polyurethane, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a vinylidene, a benzoate, an aramid, a rayon, an acetate, or a triacetate material. 
     
     
         4 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1  further comprising an interior chain. 
     
     
         5 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 4 , wherein the interior chain is positioned within the horizontal member. 
     
     
         6 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 4 , wherein the interior chain is manufactured from a durable material. 
     
     
         7 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member is manufactured from a fibrous material. 
     
     
         8 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member is an accessory. 
     
     
         9 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory is positioned on or in the vertical member. 
     
     
         10 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory is comprised of a filigree tube, a pearl, a hairpin, a bead, a braiding string, a coil, a feather, a shell, a styled clips, a hair hoop, a split fastener, a braided string, a yarn wrap, a colored acrylic yarn, a braid ornament, a decorative safety pin, a braid sleeve, a dream catcher ornament, a rhinestone clip, a wooden bead, or a rubber band. 
     
     
         11 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member is comprised of a vertical fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 11 , wherein the vertical fastener is comprised of an adhesive fastener, a hook and loop fastener, a tongue and groove fastener, a knotted fastener or a magnetic fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal member is comprised of a horizontal fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 13 , wherein the horizontal fastener is comprised of a magnetic fastener, an adhesive fastener, a tongue and groove fastener or a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 1 , wherein the device attachment member is comprised of a claw clip, a snap clip, a hinged barrette, a banana clip, a double prong clip, an alligator clip, a duckbill clip, a rubberized clip, mini shaped clips, sectioning clips, a bobby pin, a French barrette or a U-shaped hairpin. 
     
     
         16 . A clip-in braid device comprising:
 a horizontal member;   a horizontal fastener;   a vertical member;   a vertical fastener; and   a device attachment member.   
     
     
         17 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical member is comprised of a braided hairstyle. 
     
     
         18 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 17 , wherein the braided hairstyle is comprised of a medium box braid, a cornrow braid, a long bob box braid, a knotless box braid, a crochet box braid, a jumbo box braid, a French braid, a braided ponytail, a Dutch braid, a lemonade braid, a fishtail braid, a feed-in braid, a goddess braid, a braided bun, a Fulani braid, a waterfall braid, a yarn braid, a crown braid, a butterfly braid, a snake braid, a triangle box braid, a Senegalese twist braid, a halo braid, a side braid, a Ghana braid, a micro braid, an ombre braid, a tree braid, a small box braid, a bob braid, a passion twist braid, a feed-in braid, a butterfly box braid, a fishbone box braid or a dookie braid. 
     
     
         19 . The clip-in braid device of  claim 17 , wherein the braided hairstyle is manufactured in a blond, a red, an orange, a black, a brown, a white, a blue, a purple, a pink, an amber, a tan, a light brown or a dark brown color. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using a clip-in braid device, the method comprising the steps of:
 attaching a vertical member to a horizontal member via a vertical fastener;   attaching a horizontal member to a device attachment member via a horizontal fastener;   attaching the device attachment members to a hair in a circular motion; and   removing the device attachment members from the hair.