Mannequin Head Holder

Abstract

A mannequin head holder for hairstylist training includes a mannequin head and a base member that may be mounted to a barber chair, salon chair, or the like. The base member includes attachment means on a bottom portion thereof for mounting the base to a hairdresser chair, a flexible support member, and a generally conical-shaped mannequin head mount. The attachment means may include a shaft member that is inserted into a slot on the chair that otherwise is used to attach a headrest, and may include a height adjustment mechanism. The flexible support may be gooseneck type of support or a bendable arm with a multi-directional range of motion, which allows the mannequin head to be tilted forward or backward, side to side, and to rotate from side to side, in order to imitate the head of a person who has her head turned to the right- or left-hand side.

1 . A mannequin head holder comprising:
 a base member including attachment means for attaching said mannequin head holder to a chair, and further including a flexible support member having a first end and a second end, wherein said attachment means are attached to said flexible support member at said first end thereof;   a mannequin head mount attached to said second end of said flexible support member; and   a mannequin head removably attached to said mannequin head mount.   
     
     
         2 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means includes a shaft member that is adapted to be received in a headrest receiving slot of a chair. 
     
     
         3 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said shaft member is height adjustable with respect to said chair. 
     
     
         4 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible support member is a gooseneck assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible support member includes a series of rigid sections attached to one another by ball and socket joints. 
     
     
         6 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible support member includes a threaded post protruding from at least one end thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said mannequin head mount includes a threaded hole for receiving said threaded post of said flexible support member. 
     
     
         8 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said attachment means includes a threaded hole for receiving said threaded post of said flexible support member. 
     
     
         9 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said mannequin head mount is removably attached to said flexible shaft member. 
     
     
         10 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 9 , said flexible support member is adapted to receive a camera mounted on said second end of said flexible support member. 
     
     
         11 . The mannequin head holder set forth in  claim 1 , further including an adapter that is removably attachable between said mannequin head mount and said mannequin head.