US20140128908A1

US20140128908A1 - Appearance Enhancement System

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Publication number: US20140128908A1
Application number: US14/067,938
Authority: US
Inventors: Lisa DeAngelis
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-11-05
Filing date: 2013-10-30
Publication date: 2014-05-08

Abstract

An appearance enhancement system includes a stretch portion, or elastic band, that wraps around a head for stretching skin around the face to enhance an appearance. An extension portion, such as a hair extension, covers the stretch portion during use, and enhances hair appearance. The extension portion joins with, and camouflages the extension portion. In this manner, the stretch portion, which stretches the skin, also remains hidden from view, covered by the extension portion. A band portion wraps around the stretch portion and the extension portion to join them. A pair of clips joins on each end of the stretch portion to clip the stretch portion to the hair. A weft hair extension provides a strand of hair at the ends of the stretch portion. A ring fastener binds the hair extension.

Description

CROSS- REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present Utility patent application claims priority benefit of the [U.S. provisional application for patent Ser. No. 61/796,149 titled “Hair Extension Facelift Band,” filed on Nov. 5, 2012 under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contents of this related provisional application are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes to the extent that such subject matter is not inconsistent herewith or limiting hereof.

RELATED CO-PENDING U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER LISTING APPENDIX

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to enhancing an appearance. More particularly, the invention relates to enhancing an appearance by stretching face skin and extending hair with a camouflaged elastic band.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that hair extensions are methods of lengthening hair by incorporating artificial hair or natural hair collected from other individuals or synthetic materials. These hair techniques are advanced and are used to change the hair drastically without looking unrealistic.
Typically, micro rings hair extensions are small metal rings lined with silicone with the extension hair attached. They are fixed to small sections of natural hair and tightened using a special tool that clamps the loop around the natural hair. The micro loops are designed to be small enough so that they are not visible in normal use.
It is known that tightening skin around the face and neck includes cosmetic or medical procedures used to increase or restore the appearance of a younger age to human face. The skin tightening includes a set of surgical procedures which try to restore facial geometry and skin appearance which are typical of youth, by using a combination of brow lift, elimination of eye bags, eyelids lift, elimination of senile spots, skin aging, facial sagging and wrinkles by face lift, chin lifts, and restoration of facial hairline.
In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary appearance enhancement system and the effects on an exemplary face, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate top views of an exemplary appearance enhancement system, where FIG. 2A illustrates a rear view, and FIG. 2B illustrates a front view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.
Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein.
Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.
Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.
References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.
The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
Devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.
As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
There are various types of appearance enhancement systems that may be provided by preferred embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the appearance enhancement system may include a stretch portion, or elastic garment piece, that is configured to be operable to encircle a head for stretching skin to enhance skin appearance. The stretch portion may be configured to join with an extension portion, such as a hair extension, for enhancing hair appearance and at least partially covering the stretch portion during use. The stretch portion serves to stretch the skin around the face and neck. The extension portion may join with, and camouflages the extension portion. Various clips, fasteners, and rings help join the stretch portion to the extension portion, and position the hair on the extension portion into a desired fashion and orientation in relation to the hair on the head. In this manner, the stretch portion, which stretches the skin to enhance the appearance of the face and neck remains hidden from view, covered by the extension portion. The extension portion also serves the dual purpose of providing artificial hair strands to further enhance the appearance.
In some embodiments, the appearance enhancement system may include a stretch portion for enhancing skin in proximity to the face and neck by stretching the skin. The stretch portion may be sized and dimensioned to at least partially wrap around the head. The stretching portion comprises sufficient tension such that when wrapped around the head, the skin of the face and neck area may stretch to create a tighter, less wrinkled complexion. Those skilled in the art will recognize that stretching the skin in proximity to the face may reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and also lift eyes, brow, and jaw line. The stretch portion may include, without limitation, an elastic band having a generally similar color to the skin and/or the hair. A pair of clips may attach to each end of the stretch portion. In one embodiment, the pair of clips attach to a section of hair on the sides of the hairline above the ears. This may create sufficient tension with the elastic stretch portion, and cause stretching in the face skin in an upward or lifting action. The pair of clips may help secure the stretch portion to the head by clipping onto hair. The pair of clips may include steel snap on clips shaped in a U-shape, or the pair of clips may include a plurality of teeth for gripping the hair.
In some embodiments, an extension portion may join with the stretch portion. The extension portion may be configured to resemble hair, such as a hair extension. The extension portion may align along a longitudinal axis of the stretch portion, and/or extend from a pair of terminal ends of the stretch portion. The extension portion may help camouflage and cover the terminal ends and axial length of the stretch portion. In some embodiments, at least one weft hair extension may be joined to the pair of clips and the stretch portion, such that the terminal ends of the stretch portion have hair strands attached. In one embodiment, the at least one weft hair portion may be sewn in at least five positions on the terminal ends of the each clip, and glued to the stretch portion. Other types of hair extensions that may be utilized in the present invention may include, without limitation, clip-in or clip on hair extension, tape in hair extensions, synthetic or human hair extensions, micro loop, pre bonded fusion, jewelry clip on hair extensions, bonding with a weaving method, tracking with braids sewn, fusion with a hot glue gun used to adhere hair strands to individual strands of natural hair, and netting.
In some embodiments, a band portion may join the stretch portion to the extension portion. The band portion may include a vertical elastic band that forms a snug fit around the junction of the stretch portion and the extension. At least one ring fastener clamps midway on both sides of the extension portion to keep strands of the hair in place. The at least one ring fastener may comprise various hair shade colors to blend in user's hair color.
FIG. 1 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary appearance enhancement system and the effects on an exemplary face, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, an appearance enhancement system 100 may include a stretch portion 102, or elastic garment piece, that is configured to be operable to encircle a head 116 for stretching skin to enhance skin appearance. The stretch portion may be configured to join with an extension portion 110, such as a hair extension, for enhancing hair appearance and at least partially covering the stretch portion during use. The stretch portion serves to stretch the skin around the face and neck. The extension portion may join with, and camouflages the extension portion. Various clips, fasteners, and rings help join the stretch portion to the extension portion, and position a hair extension on the extension portion into a desired fashion and orientation in relation to hair 118 on the head. In this manner, the stretch portion, which stretches the skin to enhance the appearance of the face and neck remains hidden from view, covered by the extension portion. The extension portion also serves the dual purpose of providing artificial and human hair strands to further enhance the appearance.
In one embodiment, the appearance enhancing system comprises a stretch portion for enhancing skin in proximity to the face and neck by stretching the skin. The stretch portion may include, without limitation, a stretchable band that is colored to match the color of the hair shade. The stretch portion, may also utilize various textures. The stretch portion may be sized and dimensioned to have a length from 2-9″, and 0.50-5 cm width. The stretch portion may be flat or round. Suitable materials for the stretch portion may include, without limitation, cotton, polyester, spandex, and rubber.
The stretch portion may be sized and dimensioned to at least partially wrap around the head. The stretching portion comprises sufficient tension such that when wrapped around the head, the skin of the face and neck area may stretch to create a tighter, less wrinkled complexion. Those skilled in the art will recognize that stretching the skin in proximity to the face may reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and also lift eyes, brow, and jaw line. The stretch portion may include, without limitation, an elastic band having a generally similar color to the skin and/or the hair.
In some embodiments, a pair of clips 104 may attach to each end of the stretch portion. In one embodiment, the pair of clips attach to a section of hair on the sides of the hairline above the ears. This may create sufficient tension with the elastic stretch portion, and cause stretching in the face skin in an upward or lifting action. The pair of clips may help secure the stretch portion to the head by clipping onto hair. However, in other embodiments, other fasteners or fastening methods may be utilized, including, without limitation, adhesive or tape in hair extension, micro loop, pre bonded fusion, bonding with a weaving method, tracking with braids sewn, fusion by using a hot glue gun to adhere hair strands to individual strands of natural hair, and netting through braiding then applying a thin net.
The pair of clips may help secure the stretch portion to the head by clipping onto hair. In one embodiment, the pair of clips may include steel snap-on clips shaped in a U-shape, or having a plurality of teeth for gripping the hair. In one embodiment, a soft rubber tube may provide a cushion barrier between the pair of clips for extra security and to minimize hair damage. Suitable materials for the pair of clips may include, without limitation, steel, rubber, a rigid polymer, and fiberglass. The pair of clips may be oriented vertically or horizontally, which enables the extension portion to be sewn through the holes in the pair of clips. The pair of clips may include various colors to match the hair and the stretch portion. The pair of clips may include a width between 1-4 cm, and teeth having a length from 0.50-4 cm.
In some embodiments, an extension portion may join with the stretch portion. The extension portion may be configured to resemble hair, such as a hair extension. However, in other embodiments, the extension portion may include, without limitation, jewelry clip on hair extensions, decorative or plain headbands, and a full or partial wig that covers the head completely, rather than just a strand of hair.
The extension portion may align along a longitudinal axis of the stretch portion, and/or extend from a pair of terminal ends of the stretch portion. The extension portion may help camouflage and cover the terminal ends and axial length of the stretch portion. In some embodiments, at least one weft hair extension 108 may be joined to the pair of clips and the stretch portion, such that the terminal ends of the stretch portion have hair strands attached. In one embodiment, the at least one weft hair portion may be sewn in at least five positions on the terminal ends of the each clip, and glued to the stretch portion. At least one weft 106 may be sewn to provide a fabric for the at least one weft hair extension to attach to.
In some embodiments, a band portion 114 may join the stretch portion to the extension portion. The band portion may include a vertical elastic band that forms a snug fit around the junction of the stretch portion and the extension portion. An adhesive may secure the band portion for fastening. However, in other embodiments, the stretch portion and the extension portion could be joined and secured together through other means, including, without limitation, sewing, glued and sewn, hook and loop fasteners, staple, attached with fishing wire or wire made of different materials, attached with a clamp made of diverse materials including, aluminum, steel, rigid polymers, and fiberglass. At least one ring fastener 112 clamps midway on both sides of the extension portion to keep strands of the hair in place. The at least one ring fastener may comprise various hair shade colors to blend in user's hair color. The at least one ring fastener may position at a midpoint along the extension portion for helping to constrain the strand of hair. Suitable materials for the at least one ring fastener may include, without limitation, aluminum, steel, rigid polymers, and fiberglass.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate top views of an exemplary appearance enhancement system, where FIG. 2A illustrates a rear view, and FIG. 2B illustrates a front view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the appearance enhancement system may include a stretch portion for enhancing skin in proximity to the face and neck by stretching the skin. The stretch portion comprises a garment piece that comprises sufficient tension to stretch the skin around the face when wrapped around the head. Those skilled in the art will recognize that an elastic band can be sized to wrap around different areas of the head to provide various tensions, depending on comfort and skin stretching requirements. In some embodiments, a pair of clips may attach to each end of the stretch portion. The pair of clips may help secure the stretch portion to the head by clipping onto hair. The pair of clips may be U-shaped, or have teeth for gripping the hair.
In some embodiments, an extension portion may join with the stretch portion with a band portion. The band portion may orient vertically in relation to the horizontally oriented stretch portion. The extension portion may be configured to resemble hair, such as a hair extension. The extension portion may include a hair extension having a similar color and texture as the hair on the head. For example, without limitation, a black hair extension covers the stretch portion, and also enhances the appearance of the hair. The extension portion may align along a longitudinal axis of the stretch portion, and/or extend from a pair of terminal ends of the stretch portion. The extension portion may help camouflage and cover the terminal ends and axial length of the stretch portion. In some embodiments, at least one weft hair extension may be joined to the pair of clips and the stretch portion, such that the terminal ends of the stretch portion have hair strands attached. In one embodiment, the at least one weft hair portion may be sewn in at least five positions on the terminal ends of the each clip, and glued to the stretch portion. In some embodiments, a band portion may join the stretch portion to the extension portion. The band portion may include a vertical elastic band that forms a snug fit around the junction of the stretch portion and the extension portion. At least one ring fastener clamps midway on both sides of the extension portion to keep strands of the hair in place. The at least one ring fastener may comprise various hair shade colors to blend in user's hair color.
In one alternative embodiment, the stretch portion may position around various parts of the body to stretch the skin for massaging and therapeutic purposes. In yet another alternative embodiment, the extension portion may include decorative articles, including, without limitation, beads, jewelry, feathers, and ornaments. In yet another alternative embodiment, the extension portion may include the extension portion may include a permanent or removable full or partial wig that covers the head partially or completely, rather than just a strand of hair.
Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or hardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method steps described in the present application that can be carried out on a computing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriately configured or designed, serve as a computer system in which those aspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.
It will be further apparent to those skilled in the art that at least a portion of the novel method steps and/or system components of the present invention may be practiced and/or located in location(s) possibly outside the jurisdiction of the United States of America (USA), whereby it will be accordingly readily recognized that at least a subset of the novel method steps and/or system components in the foregoing embodiments must be practiced within the jurisdiction of the USA for the benefit of an entity therein or to achieve an object of the present invention. Thus, some alternate embodiments of the present invention may be configured to comprise a smaller subset of the foregoing means for and/or steps described that the applications designer will selectively decide, depending upon the practical considerations of the particular implementation, to carry out and/or locate within the jurisdiction of the USA. For example, any of the foregoing described method steps and/or system components which may be performed remotely over a network (e.g., without limitation, a remotely located server) may be performed and/or located outside of the jurisdiction of the USA while the remaining method steps and/or system components (e.g., without limitation, a locally located client) of the forgoing embodiments are typically required to be located/performed in the USA for practical considerations. In client-server architectures, a remotely located server typically generates and transmits required information to a US based client, for use according to the teachings of the present invention. Depending upon the needs of the particular application, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, in light of the teachings of the present invention, which aspects of the present invention can or should be located locally and which can or should be located remotely. Thus, for any claims construction of the following claim limitations that are construed under 35 USC §112 (6) it is intended that the corresponding means for and/or steps for carrying out the claimed function are the ones that are locally implemented within the jurisdiction of the USA, while the remaining aspect(s) performed or located remotely outside the USA are not intended to be construed under 35 USC §112 (6).
All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
It is noted that according to USA law 35 USC §112 (1), all claims must be supported by sufficient disclosure in the present patent specification, and any material known to those skilled in the art need not be explicitly disclosed. However, 35 USC §112 (6) requires that structures corresponding to functional limitations interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) must be explicitly disclosed in the patent specification. Moreover, the USPTO's Examination policy of initially treating and searching prior art under the broadest interpretation of a “mean for” claim limitation implies that the broadest initial search on 112(6) functional limitation would have to be conducted to support a legally valid Examination on that USPTO policy for broadest interpretation of “mean for” claims. Accordingly, the USPTO will have discovered a multiplicity of prior art documents including disclosure of specific structures and elements which are suitable to act as corresponding structures to satisfy all functional limitations in the below claims that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) when such corresponding structures are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification. Therefore, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, yet do exist in the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of USPTO searching, Applicant(s) incorporate all such functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material herein by reference for the purpose of providing explicit structures that implement the functional means claimed. Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during any claims construction proceedings and/or examination of patent allowability properly identify and incorporate only the portions of each of these documents discovered during the broadest interpretation search of 35 USC §112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of normal USPTO searching and or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution. Applicant(s) also incorporate by reference the bibliographic citation information to identify all such documents comprising functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material as listed in any PTO Form-892 or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS) entered into the present patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s) or any 3^rdparties. Applicant(s) also reserve its right to later amend the present application to explicitly include citations to such documents and/or explicitly include the functionally corresponding structures which were incorporate by reference above.
Thus, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims, that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, Applicant(s) have explicitly prescribed which documents and material to include the otherwise missing disclosure, and have prescribed exactly which portions of such patent and/or non-patent documents should be incorporated by such reference for the purpose of satisfying the disclosure requirements of 35 USC §112 (6). Applicant(s) note that all the identified documents above which are incorporated by reference to satisfy 35 USC §112 (6) necessarily have a filing and/or publication date prior to that of the instant application, and thus are valid prior documents to incorporated by reference in the instant application.
Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention, other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing an appearance enhancing garment that stretches the skin in proximity to the face and neck, and provides hair extensions according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the appearance enhancing garment that stretches the skin in proximity to the face and neck, and provides hair extensions may vary depending upon the particular context or application. By way of example, and not limitation, the appearance enhancing garment that stretches the skin in proximity to the face and neck, and provides hair extensions described in the foregoing were principally directed to a stretch band that wraps around the head to stretch the skin, and attached hair extensions to cover the stretch band implementations; however, similar techniques may instead be applied to other parts of the body where stretching the skin for massage purposes or therapy may be useful, which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.
Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or lettered solely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numbering and lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken to indicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.
The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.
The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b) requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising:

a stretch portion, said stretch portion being configured to be operable to at least partially wrap around a head for tightening skin, said stretch portion comprising a pair of clips, said pair of clips being configured to be operable to join said stretch portion with hair on said head; and

an extension portion, said extension portion being disposed to join with said stretch portion, said extension portion being configured to at least partially cover said stretch portion, said extension portion comprising a hair extension.

2. The system of claim 1, in which said stretch portion comprises an elastic band.

3. The system of claim 2, in which said elastic band comprises tension when wrapped around said head, said tension being operable to stretch skin in proximity to a face and a neck.

4. The system of claim 3, in which said pair of clips comprises snap on clips.

5. The system of claim 4, in which said pair of clips comprises steel.

6. The system of claim 5, in which said pair of clips comprises teeth for gripping said hair.

7. The system of claim 6, in which said system comprises at least one weft said at least one weft being disposed to join with said pair of clips.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said at least one weft is configured to join with a weft hair extension.

9. The system of claim 8, in which said weft hair extension comprises a strand of hair.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said extension portion is disposed to align along a longitudinal axis of said stretch portion.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said extension portion is configured to at least partially match the hair.

12. The system of claim 11, in which said system comprises a ring fastener for at least partially binding said hair extension.

13. The system of claim 12, in which said ring fastener comprises a micro ring fabricated from steel.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said ring fastener is disposed to clamp at a midpoint on both sides of said extension portion for retention.

15. The system of claim 14, in which said system comprises a band portion, said band portion comprising a vertical elastic band.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said band portion is configured to join said extension portion with said stretch portion.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said band portion fastens said extension portion with said stretch portion with an adhesive.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said band portion comprises a generally similar color to said stretch portion.

19. A system comprising:

means for orienting an appearance enhancement system for joining a head;

means for at least partially wrapping a stretch portion around said head;

means for stretching skin in proximity to a face and a neck;

means for joining an extension portion with said stretch portion with a band portion; and

means for at least partially covering said stretch portion with said extension portion.

20. A system consisting of:

a stretch portion, said stretch portion being configured to be operable to at least partially wrap around a head for tightening skin, said stretch portion comprising an elastic band, said elastic band comprising tension when wrapped around said head, said tension being operable to stretch skin in proximity to a face and a neck, said stretch portion comprising a pair of clips, said pair of clips being configured to be operable to join said stretch portion with hair on said head;

at least one weft, said at least one weft being disposed to join with said pair of clips, said at least one weft being configured to join with a weft hair extension;

an extension portion, said extension portion being disposed to join with said stretch portion, said extension portion being configured to at least partially cover said stretch portion, said extension portion comprising a hair extension;

a ring fastener, said ring fastener being configured to at least partially bind said hair extension, said ring fastener comprising a micro ring fabricated from steel; and

a band portion, said band portion being configured to join said extension portion with said stretch portion, said band portion is configured to fasten said extension portion with said stretch portion with an adhesive.