Wig maintenance device

Abstract

A wig maintenance device includes a water resistant, elongated hood having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a fold formed along at least one edge thereof, a pocket formed on the convex outer surface at a first end of the water resistant, elongated hood; a flexible reinforcement strip contained within the fold; and an absorbent installed within the pocket for mess-free maintenance of hair pieces. The device allows a user to keep their workspace clean and dry.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wig maintenance device, comprising:
 a water resistant, elongated hood having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a fold formed along at least one edge thereof, a pocket formed on the convex outer surface at a first end of the water resistant, elongated hood;   a flexible reinforcement strip contained within the fold; and   an absorbent installed within the pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the fold abuts the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 1 , wherein the water resistant hood is formed of polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 1 , wherein the concave inner surface is configured to accommodate a mannequin head and the convex outer surface is configured to accommodate a wig. 
     
     
         5 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent is operative to retain the pocket in an open position. 
     
     
         6 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent is selected from the group consisting of: an absorbent liner; an absorbent sock containing an absorbing material; and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The wig maintenance device of  claim 6 , wherein the absorbent sock rests within the absorbent liner in the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . A method of mess free wig maintenance, comprising:
 suspending the wig maintenance device of  claim 1  over a doorknob;   washing a wig;   mounting the wig onto the wig maintenance device;   transferring the wig maintenance device and the wig to a mannequin head; and   drying the wig.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising cutting the wig. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising styling the wig.