US 2009/0014023 A1Published application

System and Method for Attaching Bi-locking Hair Extensions

OwnerBrenda Watersinventor

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Abstract

The present invention uses a releasable locking tube to integrate, anchor and bind supplemental hair ventilated on a polyurethane strip to strands of naturally growing hair. Rectangular strips of double-sided tape add extra security to the hair attachment to prevent slippage. Together both the locking tubes and the double-sided adhesive strips create a bi-locking system for securing the supplemental hair to the individuals' naturally growing hair for a prolonged period of time. The locking tubes can be easily removed without damaging the naturally growing hair. By loosening the locking tubes on the naturally growing hair, the position of the tubes can be adjusted closer to the scalp to compensate for growth of the naturally growing hair away from the scalp. Thus, the extension can be easily adjusted closer to the scalp every few weeks.

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Dependent claims

A method for Attaching Bi-locking Hair Extensions, comprising the steps of:

providing hair strands that are disposed in a parallel relationship and are attached or secured at one end to a flexible strip;
attaching two rectangular strips of clear double sided adhesive tape with removable backing are horizontally, opposite each other above and below the paired holes on the strip;
placing locking tubes with at least one aperture on a miniature crochet latch hook needle;
inserting the needle into the holes and hooking strands of a wearer's natural hair and pulling the gathered strands through the hole;
withdrawing the locking tubes from the crochet needle;
gathering the wearer's natural hair and pulling it through the aperture of the locking tube;
sliding the tube, with the natural hair threaded through the tube's opening, along the gathered natural hair to a location adjacent the scalp;
securing the gathered hair by crimping the tube;
repeating this series at each pair of holes on the strip;
removing the back of the double sided adhesive tape;
folding the strip in half over the secured locking tubes;
sealing the wearer's natural gathered hair between the two pieces of double adhesive tape;
and
folding the polyurethane material together, concealing the locking tubes while anchoring the wearer's natural hair to the Supplemental hair extensions.

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