Hair Extension Tool

Abstract

A tool used to hold hair extensions while they are being worked upon is described. The tool is typically comprised of an elongated U-shaped channel made of a single piece of metal plate. The upwardly spaced parallel upwardly-extending left and right flanges comprise combs with aligned tines rising from base spines allowing hair extensions to be securely received in the tines. This permits the hair extension stylist to work on the extensions to one or more of repair, de-tangle, dye, augment, and customize them. The tool is typically mounted to a stand. One or more magnets can be provided to secure steel tools, and a spindle can be provided to receive a spool of thread.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tool for holding hair extension as they are worked on by a stylist, the tool comprising:
 a single piece elongated U-shaped channel having a base web with opposing generally parallel left and right flanges generally extending orthogonally upwardly from respective left and right longitudinal web edges, each of the left and right flanges forming a comb having a spine of a first height and a plurality of distributed, spaced and planarly-aligned tines extending upwardly therefrom, the base web including at least one hole generally proximate a center of the base web configured to facilitate mounting the tool to a shaft of a stand.   
     
     
         2 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , further including at least a first magnet attached with the U-shaped channel, the magnet being capable of holding ferrous containing articles weighing at least 2 ounces. 
     
     
         3 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally vertically orientated spindle attached with and extending outwardly from the U-shaped channel. 
     
     
         4 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , including:
 at least a first magnet attached with the U-shaped channel, the magnet being capable of holding ferrous containing articles weighing at least 2 ounces; and   a generally vertically orientated spindle attached with and extending outwardly from the U-shaped channel.   
     
     
         5 . The hair extension tool of  claim 2 , wherein the first magnet is attached with an end of the U-shaped channel. 
     
     
         6 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , including one or more second magnets attached to the spine of at least one of the left and right flanges. 
     
     
         7 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , wherein the base web is about 1.5-2.25 inches wide. 
     
     
         8 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped channel comprises aluminum. 
     
     
         9 . The hair extension tool of  claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped channel is comprised of steel. 
     
     
         10 . The hair extension tool of  claim 4 , further comprising a steel L-shaped bracket wherein the L-shaped bracket is mounted to a channel end of the U-shaped Channel along a vertical bracket side and a horizontal bracket side overlaying portions of top edges of the respective left and right flanges proximate the end, the first magnet being attached to the vertical bracket side, and the spindle extends outwardly through the horizontal bracket side. 
     
     
         11 . The hair extension tool of  claim 10 , wherein the L-shaped bracket is comprised of steel. 
     
     
         12 . The hair extension tool of  claim 4  in combination with a stand wherein the hair extension tool is attached to the top of the stand through the at least one hole. 
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the stand comprises a tripod. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 12  further including one or more at least partially steel hand tools attached to the first magnet. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 13 , further including a spool of thread received over the spindle. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using the combination of  claim 15  comprising: placing a hair weave having an elongated linear weft in hair extension tool by sliding the weft downwardly to an interior side of the comb of the left flange with the strands of hair along the weft being distributed along the comb and in between the tines thereof until the weft is positioned proximate the spine wherein the strands of hair extend downwardly from an outside of the comb. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  above further comprising: removing a strand of thread from the spool of thread; threading the strand of thread onto a needle; and repairing the weft by sewing it using the needle and thread. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  above further comprising: removing the hair extension tool from the first magnet; and using the hair extension tool to make changes to the hair extension. 
     
     
         19 . A tool for holding hair extension as they are worked on by a stylist, the tool comprising:
 a single piece elongated U-shaped channel having a base web with opposing generally parallel left and right flanges generally extending orthogonally upwardly from respective left and right longitudinal web edges, each of the left and right flanges forming a comb having a spine of a first height and a plurality of distributed, spaced and planarly-aligned tines extending upwardly therefrom, the base web including at least one hole generally proximate a center of the base web configured to facilitate mounting the tool to a shaft of a stand;   a steel L-shaped bracket wherein the L-shaped bracket is mounted to a channel end of the U-shaped Channel along a vertical bracket side with a horizontal bracket side overlaying portions of top edges of the respective left and right flanges proximate the end;   a first magnet attached to the vertical bracket side, the magnet being capable of holding ferrous containing articles weighing at least 2 ounces; and   a generally vertically orientated spindle attached with and extending outwardly from the U-shaped channel and through the horizontal bracket side.   
     
     
         20 . The hair extension tool of  claim 19 , further comprising one or more second magnets, the second magnets being attached to the spine of at least one of the left and right flanges.