Hair extension packaging apparatus

Abstract

A hair extension packaging apparatus is disclosed and configured for supporting at least one hair extension thereon. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a substantially planar upper portion, a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion, and a substantially planar transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another. A front surface of the upper portion provides at least one mounting mechanism positioned and configured for removably securing the at least one hair extension thereto. The transition portion provides at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of the at least one hair extension to extend therethrough, such that the free length of the at least one hair extension is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting an at least one hair extension thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing an at least one mounting mechanism positioned and configured for removably securing the at least one hair extension thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion; and   a substantially planar transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion providing an at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of the at least one hair extension to extend therethrough when the at least one hair extension is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of the at least one hair extension is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion.   
     
     
         2 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper portion lies in a plane that is substantially parallel with, and offset from, a plane in which the lower portion lies; and   the transition portion lies in a plane that intersects the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie.   
     
     
         3 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the upper portion, lower portion and transition portion is constructed out of at least one of paper, cardboard, card stock, plastic, wood, metal, and rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a height that is less than a length of the at least one hair extension. 
     
     
         5 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a width sufficient for supporting two or more hair extensions in a substantially side-by-side arrangement thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one mounting mechanism is an at least one mounting aperture sized and configured for receiving a tie wrap therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one extension aperture is sized and configured for allowing the free length of two or more hair extensions to extend therethrough. 
     
     
         8 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one extension aperture is substantially linearly aligned with a corresponding one of the at least one mounting mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is connected to the transition portion along a perforated upper seam, the upper seam positioned so as to be at least partially coterminous with the at least one extension aperture, thereby allowing the upper portion to be selectively separated from the transition portion which, in turn, allows the at least one hair extension to be more easily removed from the corresponding at least one extension aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is connected to the transition portion along a perforated lower seam, the lower seam positioned so as to be at least partially coterminous with the at least one extension aperture, thereby allowing the lower portion to be selectively separated from the transition portion which, in turn, allows the at least one hair extension to be more easily removed from the corresponding at least one extension aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an at least one extension band configured for wrapping around the at least one hair extension so as to assist in preventing individual hairs of the at least one hair extension from becoming tangled when the at least one hair extension is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion. 
     
     
         12 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one extension band is constructed out of at least one of paper, cardboard, card stock, plastic, wood, metal, and rubber. 
     
     
         13 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one extension band is engaged with the at least one hair extension in a position substantially adjacent to the front surface of the upper portion. 
     
     
         14 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one extension band is engaged with the at least one hair extension in a position substantially adjacent to the rear surface of the lower portion. 
     
     
         15 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one extension band is engaged with the at least one hair extension in a position located a distance beyond a free end of the lower portion. 
     
     
         16 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an enclosure portion sized and configured for removably receiving each of the upper portion, lower portion, transition portion and at least one hair extension therewithin. 
     
     
         17 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the enclosure portion is constructed out of a transparent or semi-transparent material. 
     
     
         18 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising an at least one fastener positioned and configured for temporarily retaining each of the upper portion, lower portion, transition portion and at least one hair extension in a desired position within the enclosure portion. 
     
     
         19 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting an at least one hair extension thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing an at least one mounting mechanism positioned and configured for removably securing the at least one hair extension thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion, the lower portion lying in a plane that is substantially parallel with, and offset from, a plane in which the upper portion lies; and   a substantially planar transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion lying in a plane that intersects the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie, the transition portion providing an at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of the at least one hair extension to extend therethrough when the at least one hair extension is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of the at least one hair extension is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion,   wherein the apparatus has a height that is less than a length of the at least one hair extension.   
     
     
         20 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting an at least one hair extension thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing an at least one mounting mechanism positioned and configured for removably securing the at least one hair extension thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion;   a substantially planar transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion providing an at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of the at least one hair extension to extend therethrough when the at least one hair extension is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of the at least one hair extension is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion, each of the at least one extension aperture substantially linearly aligned with a corresponding one of the at least one mounting mechanism.