US20110079233A1

US20110079233A1 - Single or multi-point hair extension

Info

Publication number: US20110079233A1
Application number: US12/571,608
Authority: US
Inventors: Byung Joe Cheh
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-10-01
Filing date: 2009-10-01
Publication date: 2011-04-07

Abstract

A single or multi-point hair extension device includes: an extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of strands of hair for the extending hair bundle; an engaging loop extending from the bundle tip; and an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging loop to strands of the user's original hair. The attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop and the user's original hair, and the extending hair bundle, the bundle tip, and the engaging loop are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly. When the attaching device is detached from the strands of the user's original hair and the engaging loop, the assembly is freed and reusable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a multi-point hair extension.
Current hair extension techniques involve braiding or weaving hair extension pieces into the user's original hair using hot glue. This process can damage the user's existing hair due to the heat of the glue and from excessive twisting of the existing hair during the process of braiding or weaving.
Furthermore, removing the applied hair extension from the client's hair requires a process involving heating the glue that attaches the extension to the client's original hair. This process leaves glue residue in the client's hair, the removal of which requires washing the client's hair in an oil substance. This time consuming process is a necessary step for the final result of fuller and beautiful hair.
Accordingly, the need for a multi-point hair extension of the present invention has existed for a long time, considering the excessive cost, time, and damage to the user's hair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention works to solve the disadvantages of the prior art.
An objective of the invention is to provide a multi-point hair extension device.
Another object of the invention is to provide a multi-point hair extension device, in which a plurality of strands of hair is attached to the user's original hair.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a multi-point hair extension device, in which the user's original hair and the strands of hair which comprise the extension are anchored easily together with an attaching device.
An aspect of the invention provides a multi-point hair extension device.
The multi-point hair extension device comprises: an extending bundle of hair strands comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of strands of hair of the extending hair bundle; an engaging loop extending from the bundle tip; and an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging loop to strands of the user's original hair.
The attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop and the user's original hair; the extending hair strands, the bundle tip, and the engaging loop are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly. When the attaching device is detached from the strands of the user's original hair and the engaging loop, the assembly is freed and reusable.
The engaging loop may have a narrow U-shaped configuration to fit into the attaching device so as to engage the strands of the user's original hair.
The attaching device may comprise a metal cylindrical tube, and the metal cylindrical tube may be flattened to hold the engaging loop and to hold the user's original hair in place.
The metal cylindrical tube may be configured to retain its substantially round shape to release the engaging loop and the strands of the user's original hair.
The attaching device may comprise a non-skid plastic or silicone.
The engaging loop may comprise a fish line.
The bundle tip may comprise glue for holding and fixing the extending hair strands.
The bundle tip may have a rectangular cross-section, and the flat shape may have a width of about 3.0 to 3.5 mm, a height of about 4.0 to 4.5 mm, and a thickness of about 1.0 to 2.0 mm.
The bundle tip may have a round cross-section.
The size of the engaging loop may be determined by a length of the attaching device. The attaching device may comprise metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube and the size of the engaging loop may be determined by a length of the metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube.
The multi-point hair extension device may further comprise a feeder for feeding the hair extension assembly and the attaching device to the strands of the user's original hair, and the attaching device may comprise a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube.
The feeder may comprise: a feeding loop for queuing a plurality of extending hair bundles, a plurality of metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tubes and, through a tip portion, feeding it through strands of the user's original hair; a permanent stopper disposed at an end portion of the feeding loop for stopping the queued hair extension assembly and metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tubes; and a removable stopper detachably disposed at the tip portion.
Another aspect of the invention provides a multi-point hair extension device comprising: a first extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a first bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of first strands of hair for the first extending hair bundle; a second extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a second bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of second strands of hair for the second extending hair bundle; an engaging loop extending from the first bundle tip to the second bundle tip; and an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging loop to strands of the user's original hair.
The attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop and the user's original hair, the first and second extending hair bundles, and the first and second bundle tips; these are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly. When the attaching device is detached from the user's strands of original hair and the engaging loop, the assembly is freed and reusable.
Each of the first and second bundle tips may be rectangular or round in cross-section.
The engaging loop may be configured to fit into the attaching device so as to engage the user's strands of original hair.
The attaching device may comprise a metal cylindrical tube, and the metal cylindrical tube may be flattened to hold in place the engaging loop and the user's strands of original hair.
The metal cylindrical tube may be configured to retain its substantially round shape upon the release of the engaging loop and the user's strands of original hair.
The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the multi-point hair extension device enables a user to extend hair with less effort and time; and (2) the device may be used repeatedly.
Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a multi-point hair extension device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first hair bundle according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a link tip string connecting first and second hair bundles according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of a link tip string connecting the first and second hair bundles according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a wire loop for anchoring a link tip string to a user's original hair according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is perspective view showing a cylinder tube for anchoring a link tip string to an original hair according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a plurality of attaching devices and cylinders in a feeder according to embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a side plan view of pliers for fixing the cylinder to the attaching device;

FIG. 10 is a side plan view of pliers for disengaging the cylinder from the attaching device; and

FIG. 11 is a front plan view showing an attaching device with an engaging bristle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to prepared single or multi-point extension onto a user's existing hair with minimum application time.
Hair extension and enhancement systems for women and men are widely used, spreading worldwide to meet current society's standard of enhanced personal image. Hair extension techniques were developed by and for African American women who desired longer and fuller hair. Weaving techniques were developed initially in a manual braiding form and then a machine made process in which either synthetic or natural weft hair was sewn into a pre-established track line on the user's scalp.
Whether hair extension and enhancement is the result of trends in modern fashion or personal needs, the demand for beautiful hair has increased to an explosive level, creating a multi-billion dollar industry, and thus creating many different hair extension concepts that add to the length or fullness of the user's natural hair. For hair extensions, man made synthetic hair can be used. However, real human hair is more desirable because of its luxurious look and feel when touched.
Multi hair extension fastening methods are being developed to attach additional hair to the user's natural hair so as to either extend length or increase hair volume. These methods include fusing the hair extension and natural hair with hot glue, bonding a band of strip hair to the user's scalp, weaving weft hair or a cylinder anchoring bundles of hair onto a user's existing hair. While clipping a piece of hair onto the user's existing natural hair and wig applications are commonly used, a permanent attachment method is preferred as it gives the user a secure feeling by eliminating the worry of the hair coming off.
Women's hair loss patterns differ from men. Women typically experience hair loss through thinning on the top of the scalp whereas men experience hair loss through baldness. Therefore, women are more inclined to utilize hair extension methods to lengthen or increase the fullness of natural hair rather than using topical hairpiece applications or wigs. There are some exceptions to this, notably when women experience total hair loss from Alopecia or chemotherapy treatment.
Hair extension requires minimum existing hair to which the new hair is affixed either for increasing length or fullness. One important advantage for women using hair extension methods rather than a hairpiece or wig is that hair extensions are attached as strands only as needed to supplement the user's natural hair, while hairpieces and wigs force the user to wear a piece that either partially or entirely covers the user's head. At the same time, due to the complexity of application and thus time involved, there are drawbacks to the individual hair extension methods currently used. Furthermore, the techniques involved in all current methods require the skill of highly trained beauticians.
From various methods of application, the easiest, fastest, yet least damaging to the user's existing hair has been pursued to meet today's demand from women and men alike.
Individual hair extension methods require hours of time for its application as each individual bundle of hair is to be attached to the corresponding amount of the user's existing hair. It could take anywhere from 4 to 15 hours or even longer depending on the amount of fullness needed by each individual. The invention of prepared single or multi point hair extensions is designed to save time by using two separate individual extension pieces instead of a single extension. The invention cuts down the time needed to complete an application of an individual extension by more than 70 percent. Furthermore, single or multi point hair extension minimizes damage to the user's existing hair by minimizing the need to physically manipulate the user's base hair. Current individual extension techniques require 100 strands of the user's existing hair for each 100 strands of individual extension hair, whereas the new invention applies 200 strands onto 100 strands of existing hair.
This technique not only saves time, but also uses less of a user's existing hair. The new invention also confers benefits by minimizing damage to the user's existing hair.
The invention further relates to the natural flow of single or multi point hair extension by minimizing the space between individual extensions and the user's hair when the extension is attached to the user's hair. The invention allows for maximum results with minimum application.
This invention further allows the reuse of a single or multi point hair extension, as the design attaches the portion of a single or multi point hair extension to a micro cylinder through the use of a non-slip, wire or plastic, fishing line like thread.
Hair extension is a technique by which a piece of prepared hair is attached to the user's existing hair. The process may occur either piece by piece, by weave, or by a strip of hair glued onto the scalp. The methods of attaching a piece of hair to the user's existing hair are rather complicated, thus only well trained technicians are allowed to attempt the job and it can take anywhere from a couple hours to well over ten hours. Both hair technicians and clients have to invest large amounts of time, which translates into large dollar cost. Because the methods take many years to master, and because many tools are required, hair extensions for an individual user can cost anywhere from $500 to $8,000 depending on the length, quality and technique used. Even with the high cost of hair extension, there are still adverse effects of current hair extension methods, primarily from damaging the user's existing hair. The damage is primarily due to required application of heated glue to attach the extension and the user's natural hair, and also the excessive weaving/braiding of the user's natural hair, or due to the cylinder tube used to anchor the prepared hair onto the corresponding amount of the user's existing hair. Often, twisted or braided hair applications make the user's hair bumpy to the touch wherever extension is applied. Moreover, available methods of hot glue or weaving extensions are harmful to the user's existing hair, either due to the required application of heat or, for the weaving method, due to traction alopecia which results from excessive tying and pulling of the user's existing hair that is required to attach it to the hair extension.
There are other adverse effects of existing hair extensions. The cost is significant, averaging $800 to $5,000 per extension process. The result is often bulky enough to feel the ridge along the scalp, which is required for heavy extensions. The bulky nature of the extension also contributes to excessive hair loss due to improper air circulation of the scalp and the bulky extension's excessively tight pull on the user's natural hair.
Current available hair extension methods are:
Glue extension: The application requires dipping loose hair into a container of hot glue. The glued portion of hair is then applied to an existing piece of the user's hair and the two are rubbed together, thus forming the attachment. This application is not only messy but can also create danger to applicant's fingers as well as the client's scalp during application and removal. Another hot glue hair extension method uses prepared glue tip extensions. Heated pliers are used to melt the extension onto the user's existing hair. Strong chemical solvent is also used to remove the hair extension at the time of a readjustment or a new application. These hot glue extension techniques involve heat and thus require special training for safety purposes.
Hot glue extension processes require heat to apply the extension, and then require cracking the hard extension tip to remove or renew the extension. Additionally, the use of chemical solvents is required to clean the glue or wax residue from the user's hair. Thus, the process can damage the client's existing hair. The process also requires tremendous time consumption. Hot glue hair extension technique processes take three to fifteen hours to complete. Furthermore, the removal of extended pieces from the scalp prior to a new application also require about the same amount of time. This not only subjects both the applicant and the user to mental and physical exhaustion due to the various steps, but the chemical involvement and time consumption increase the cost of the process. The use of strong chemical solvents and the burning of glue can also create unpleasant odors which may cause headaches to both the applicant as well as the user.
Weaving hair extension: Various weaving hair extension techniques have been very popular, especially among African American women. The weaving process requires pre-made machine or hand made weft hair. The process creates a horizontal track line to anchor the pre-made weft hair onto an established track line. The weft hair is anchored by tightening it with a fishing line type of thread. The main reason that weaving extension is popular is that it is possible to add a significant amount of new hair in a rather short amount of time as compared to other current hair extension application processes. The three significant drawbacks of weaving hair extension are: 1) Pre-weft itself is unavoidably quite bulky due to how it is made; 2) Track line on the client's head requires a process of twining of the client's existing hair, creating traction Alopecia around the area where the track line is made. This is especially true for those who have fine or thin hair; 3) Uncomfortable pain is inevitable in order to create the necessary track line, as a portion of hair needs to be twined for holding the weight of the bulky weft; 4) The already weft must be attached by sewing it into the user's hair by means of bulky and heavy weaving thread which adds additional thickness to the weft; this bulky nature interferes with achieving the true beauty of hair extension. It gives the hair an unnatural look and feel.
Strip hair extension: Strip hair extension is another extension technique, which allows an increase in hair volume or length to a user's existing hair. Usually, glue or tape glue is applied to a flat skin strip where the hair is added, then applied directly to the scalp where the hair is separate. Because of adhesion, strip hair adheres to the scalp. This strip hair, however, can easily come off of the scalp because of the scalp's natural production of scalp oil; thus, strip hair extensions must be reapplied frequently. Furthermore, applying glue or glue-like tape directly to the scalp is harmful to skin and creates discomfort to the user.
Cylinder tube hair extension: Using a cylinder as a medium, a piece of the user's hair is pulled onto the cylinder. Then a pre-glue tip hair is pushed into the cylinder tube, then by pressing the cylinder with pliers, the new extension piece of hair is attached to the client's hair. In case applicant uses loose hair instead of prepared hair, loose hair pulled into the cylinder tube needs to be in cross-cross knots using a crochet hook by going through cylinder. This process can creates uncomfortable pulling of the client's own hair during the process.
However, cylinder tube hair extension application is much simpler, safer and cleaner than hot glue or weaving techniques due to the lack of heat, glue or chemical involvement either in its application or removal. The primary drawback of the current cylinder tube extension is that each individual extension requires a 3 mm tube to anchor the hair, resulting in hundreds of aluminum/copper cylinder tubes on the client's head, but User's who have sensitive skin or fine hair can only handle a limited amount of cylinder tubes, which limits the effectiveness of the extension. Current cylinder extension requires a great deal of time for its application. Furthermore, the process of removing cylinder tube hair requires opening up the closed cylinder with pliers. This process occasionally pulls the client's hair that gets trapped in the cylinder tube out along with the attached hair especially if the cylinder is cramped too tight by applicant. Therefore, highly trained hairdressers are only capable of performing this process.
The leading hair extension techniques currently being used are as listed above.
The invention is designed and focused with the concept of a simple application that minimizes time and cost while maximizing the beauty of the hair extension. Also, the invention applies the added value of safe application, as a protruded U shape of treated thread is threaded through an ultra micro cylinder. The size of the cylinder is less than a half size of a regular cylinder tube. Furthermore, the attaching medium is not a piece of hair but rather is a treated thread which minimizes the size of the cylinder tube once it is pressed. Also, it holds new extension hair much stronger while minimizing the possibility that the extension will slip. Occasionally, two different new and existing hairs can slip out of the cylinder tube due to the rather bulky cylinder extension tube.
The invention will allow the user to realize a simplified process that minimizes time, potential damage to existing hair, and more importantly cost.
The main purpose of having a treated thread/wire/or similar threaded loop to be used to attach to the top end of a single or multi point hair extension is to allow for the secure holding of the extension. This occurs due to the thin treated thread being attached onto the cylinder rather than a piece of hair. And this allows for the single or multi point hair extension system to be used for multiple applications during the life span of the hair, rather than constant reapplication. This creates economic value for the user. This multiple use of a single application can be quite significant as each individual piece of hair extension can cost at least $5.00 to $15.00 per piece depending on the quality of the hair, its length and its reusability. Furthermore, reusable single or multi point extensions minimize the environmental impact of the process, as most individual hair extension currently being used are designed with a life span of a single usage or two to three applications.
Discarding used hair extensions is inevitable because the hair is overly processed and thus its life span is only two to three months. More importantly, the glue tipped hair extensions that use polyurethane or similar wax cannot be reused once the wax hair tip is flattened, which normally occurs after the tip undergoes one or two pressings. The attachment medium of the new invention is treated thread, pliable wire or even a piece of durable non-skid plastic that can be used for its anchoring purpose. The advantage the new attachment medium is that it can last many years, beyond the actual life span of hair.
Features of the new single or multi point extensions are:
1. Flat: Unlike the round forms of current existing individual extensions, the single or multi point extension of the new invention has a flatter form, thus allowing the extension to blend in better with the user's existing hair. It also gives the hair a more natural look and feel. The new invention closely resembles the look of natural hair growth.
2. More hair: The new invention, Single or Multi-Point Extension, allows twice as much hair per extension piece while using less of the user's own hair. This is an important factor as many extension wearers experience thin hair which limits the amount of hair to be anchored.
3. Time savings: The new invention, Single or Multi-Point Extension, can be completed with at least 80% less time investment than other existing individual hair extension application processes. Instead of 5 to 15 hours, the new invention allows the process to be completed within 1 to 3 hours.
4. No mistakes in attachment: Other individual cylinder methods require a hair tip that is perfectly round in order for the extension hair to slide into the measured cylinder size. If the prepared individual hair extension tip is not perfectly round it will not fit into the cylinder. Additionally, because individual hair tips occasionally become disfigured, hair is often not able to be used and thus has to be replaced. The same thing can happen after one or two uses: the glue tip of an individual hair extension becomes disfigured and will not fit into a standard cylinder. The new invention of single or multi-point hair extensions prevents these mistakes as the treated thread tip is standard and much thinner than the glued hair tip, and thus can be reused without disfiguring the shape.
5. Cost savings: The easy application and time saved by both the technician and client is directly related to cost savings. Also, the ability to reuse the same hair extension system over a period of time has less obvious cost-saving benefits. After a new hair extension application, the hair stylist needs to cut over the length to adjust and shape the hair and this process can take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. However, this reusable extension allows the technician to apply the extension quickly as the cut and shaping of the hair is completed the first time.
6. No mess or fuss: Because of its simple yet effective application, the new invention is a far from messy application, putting the user at ease mentally and physically during and after application.
7. Safety: Ease and simplicity of application means a safe application, which is a benefit to both the applicant and the user. Simple application creates fewer problems if any, and even if problems arises, the simplicity of the application allows for simple solutions to the problem.
8. Easy to learn: While current hair extension techniques involve many complicated tools, gadgets or devices, the new invention requires a simple pressing cylinder feeder. Because of the simple application process, there is no need to get hundreds of dollars worth of tools or undertake special training classes, which can run anywhere from $500 to $3,000 and last for many days.
9. Ability to combine application processes: The new invention can be used in connection with strip extensions to add highlights to the hair or more hair, if necessary.
10. Life expectancy: Compared with the commonly used individual hair extensions of today, the new invention, Single or Multi-Point Extension, has advantages which allow a much longer life expectancy, mainly because of its anchoring thread/wire loop design and the quality of its environment-friendly natural hair process. The naturally processed human hair requires many more steps in preparation while using approximately 80% less chemicals, thus prolonging the hair life span much longer than regular, chemically-processed hair.
Each piece of extension hair is evenly distributed in a flat skin like polyurethane material, where the hair is imbedded in the form of natural hair growth unlike bulky weft hair or round form glue hair extensions. Stiff U-formed thread is imbedded into each polyurethane tip extension which is then inserted into each cylinder together with the customers own hair. The flat cylinder is than simply pressed tightly to hold both the thread hook and the strand of the customer's hair.
FIGS. 1-8 show multi-point hair extension devices according to embodiments of the invention.
An aspect of the invention provides a multi-point hair extension device 100.
The multi-point hair extension device 100 comprises: an extending hair bundle 10 comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a bundle tip 20 collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of strands of hair for the extending hair bundle 10; an engaging loop 30 extending from the bundle tip 20; and an attaching device 40 for detachably attaching the engaging loop 30 to strands of the user's original hair 90.
The attaching device 40 holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop 30 and the user's original hair 90, and the extending hair bundle 10, the bundle tip 20, and the engaging loop 30 are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly 110. When the attaching device 40 is detached from the strands of the user's original hair 90 and the engaging loop 30, the assembly is freed and reusable.
The engaging loop 30 may be configured to fit into the attaching device 40 so as to engage the strands of the user's original hair 90.
The attaching device 40 may comprise a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube, and the metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube may be flattened to hold the engaging loop 30 and the strands of the user's original hair 90 in place.
The metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube may be configured to resume a substantially round shape to release the engaging loop 30 and the strands of the user's original hair 90.
In certain embodiments of the invention, the attaching device 40 may comprise cylindrical tubes made of material other than metal.
The attaching device 40 may comprise a non-skid plastic.
The attaching device 40 may comprise silicone.
The engaging loop 30 may comprise but not be limited to a fish line.
The bundle tip 20 may comprise glue for holding and fixing the extending hair bundle 10 as shown in FIG. 2. In certain embodiments, the bundle tip 20 may comprise an enclosing membrane (not shown) just like a dried-up glue screen.
The bundle tip 20 may have a rectangular cross-section, and the flat shape may have a width of about 3.0 to 3.5 mm, a height of about 4.0 to 4.5 mm, and a thickness of about 1.0 to 2.0 mm. The size may be determined according to embodiments, such that the hair extension assembly may be blended invisibly in the strands of the user's original hairs 90.
Alternatively, the bundle tip 20 may have a round cross-section or any other shape.
The size of the engaging loop 30 may be determined by a length of the attaching device 40. The attaching device 40 may comprise a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube, and the size of the engaging loop 30 may be determined by a length of the metal or plastic cylindrical tube.
In certain embodiments of the invention, as shown in FIG. 8, the multi-point hair extension device 100 may further comprise a feeder 80 for feeding the hair extension assembly 110 and the attaching device 40 to the strand of the user's original hair 90, and the attaching device 40 may comprise a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube.
The feeder 80 may comprise: a feeding loop 84 for queuing a plurality of hair extension assembly 110 and a plurality of metal or plastic cylindrical tubes 40 for feeding onto the strands of the user's original hair 90 through a tip portion 83; a permanent stopper 86 disposed at an end portion of the feeding loop 84 for stopping the queued hair extension assembly 110 and metal or plastic cylindrical tubes 40; and a removable stopper 82 detachably disposed at the tip portion 83.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, another aspect of the invention provides a multi-point hair extension device comprising: a first extending hair bundle 10 comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a first bundle tip 20 collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of first strands of hair for the first extending hair bundle 10; a second extending hair bundle 10′ comprising a plurality of strands of hair; a second bundle tip 20′ collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of second strands of hair for the second extending hair bundle 10′; an engaging loop 30 extending from the first bundle tip to the second bundle tip 20, 20′; and an attaching device 40 for detachably attaching the engaging loop 30 to strands of the user's original hair 90.
In certain embodiments, the first and second bundle tips 20, 20′ may be connected to each other by one or more fasteners 22 as shown in FIG. 5. The fasteners 22 may comprise glue or sticky tape.
The attaching device 40 holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop 30 and the user's original hairs 90 as shown in FIG. 7, and the first and second extending hair bundles 10, 10′, the first and second bundle tips 20, 20′, and the engaging loop 30 are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly 210. When the attaching device 40 is detached from the strands of the user's original hair 90 and the engaging loop 30, the assembly is freed and reusable.
Each of the first and second bundle tips 20, 20′ may be rectangular or round in cross-section.
The engaging loop 30 may be configured to fit into the attaching device 40 so as to engage the strands of the user's original hair 90.
The attaching device 40 may comprise a metal cylindrical tube, and the metal cylindrical tube may be flattened to hold the engaging loop 30 and the strands of the user's original hair 90 in place.
The metal cylindrical tube may be configured to resume a substantially round shape to release the engaging loop 30 and the strand of the user's original hair 90.
FIGS. 9 and 10 show tools for attaching the engaging loop 30 to the attaching device 40 and for detaching, respectively. The groove 96 of the tool 94 may facilitate the detaching of the attaching device 40.
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a hair extension assembly 110 attached to the strands of the user's original hair 90 by the attaching device 40.
The engaging loop 30 may be applied just over the strands of the user's original hair 90 as shown in FIG. 6. Alternatively, the strand of the user's original hair 90 may queue through the engaging loop 30, which will result from using the feeder 80 as shown in FIG. 8. This process begins by dropping the strands of the user's original hair 90 through the feeding loop 84 of the feeder 80. Then, the strands of the user's original hair 90 are queued through the cylindrical tube 40 and then through the hair extension assembly 110 easily by riding them along the feeder 80.
Still another embodiment of the invention provides a multi-point hair extension as shown in FIG. 11.
The difference between FIG. 3 and FIG. 11 is the engaging loop 30 and a engaging bristle 30′. The engaging loop 30 may be substituted with a bristle as shown in FIG. 11. In certain embodiments, the extending hair bundle 10 may have just a few hairs. In such a case, the bundle tip 20 and the attaching device 40 may be too small to accept and hold an engaging loop 30.
While the invention has been shown and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. A multi-point hair extension device comprising:

an extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair;

a bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of strands of hair for the extending hair bundle;

an engaging loop extending from the bundle tip; and

an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging loop to strands of the user's original hair, wherein the attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop and the user's original hair,

wherein the extending hair bundle, the bundle tip, and the engaging loop are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly, and wherein when the attaching device is detached from the strands of the user's original hair and the engaging loop, the assembly is freed and reusable.

2. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the engaging loop is configured to fit into the attaching device so as to engage the strands of the user's original hair.

3. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 2, wherein the attaching device comprises a metal cylindrical tube, and wherein the metal cylindrical tube is flattened to hold the engaging loop and the strands of the user's original hair in place.

4. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 3, wherein the metal cylindrical tube is configured to resume a substantially round shape to release the engaging loop and the strands of the user's original hair.

5. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the attaching device comprises a non-skid plastic.

6. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the engaging loop comprises a fish line.

7. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the engaging loop comprises silicone.

8. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the bundle tip comprises glue for holding and fixing the extending hair strand.

9. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the bundle tip has a rectangular cross-section, and wherein the flat shape has a width of about 3.0 to 3.5 mm, a height of about 4.0 to 4.5 mm, and a thickness of about 1.0 to 2.0 mm.

10. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the bundle tip has a round cross-section.

11. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the engaging loop has a narrow, U-shaped or inverted U-shaped cross section.

12. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the size of the engaging loop is determined by the length of the attaching device.

13. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 12, wherein the attaching device comprises a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube, and wherein the size of the engaging loop is determined by the length of the metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube.

14. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, further comprising a feeder for feeding the hair extension assembly and the attaching device to the strands of the user's original hair, wherein the attaching device comprises a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube.

15. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 14, wherein the feeder comprises:

a feeding loop for queuing a plurality of hair extension assembly and a plurality of metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tubes and feeding onto the strands of the user's original hair through a tip portion;

a permanent stopper disposed at an end portion of the feeding loop for stopping the queued hair extension assembly and metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tubes; and

a removable stopper detachably disposed at the tip portion.

16. A multi-point hair extension device comprising:

a first extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair;

a first bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of first strands of hair for the first extending hair bundle;

a second extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair;

a second bundle tip collecting and fixing one end of the plurality of second strands of hair for the second extending hair bundle;

an engaging loop extending from the first bundle tip to the second bundle tip; and

an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging loop to strands of the user's original hair,

wherein the attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging loop and the user's original hair, wherein the first and second extending hair bundles, the first and second bundle tips, and the engaging loop are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly, and wherein when the attaching device is detached from the strands of the user's original hair and the engaging loop, the assembly is freed and reusable.

17. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 16, wherein each of the first and second bundle tips is rectangular or round in cross-section.

18. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 16, wherein the engaging loop is configured to fit into the attaching device so as to engage the strands of the user's original hair.

19. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 17, wherein the attaching device comprises a metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube, and wherein the metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube is flattened to hold the engaging loop and the strands of the user's original hair in place.

20. The multi-point hair extension device of claim 1, wherein the metal or plastic or silicone cylindrical tube is configured to resume a substantially round shape to release the engaging loop and the strand of original hair of user.

21. A multi-point hair extension device comprising:

an extending hair bundle comprising a plurality of strands of hair;

an engaging bristle extending from the bundle tip, wherein the engaging bristle comprises a single thread; and

an attaching device for detachably attaching the engaging bristle to strands of the user's original hair,

wherein the attaching device holds and anchors a portion of the engaging bristle and the user's original hair, wherein the extending hair bundle, the bundle tip, and the engaging bristle are fixed to one another permanently so as to form a hair extension assembly, and wherein when the attaching device is detached from the strands of the user's original hair and the engaging bristle, the assembly is freed and reusable.