Automated hair implantation system

Apparatus for implanting hair in a scalp base comprising

• means for holding a bundle of hairs,
• a needle hollowed out at least at one end thereof, and
• means for moving the needle so that it contacts the hair ends and receives into the hollowed out end at least one hair, and then penetrates the scalp base to implant therein the hair carried by the needle,
• wherein said holding means includes
• a generally cylindrical spool,
• means for securing the hair on the exterior surface of the spool so that the hair extends beyond one end of the spool,
• a spindle on which the spool may be mounted, and
• means for causing the spindle to rotate to thereby cause the spool mounted thereon to rotate.

Apparatus for implanting hair in a scalp base comprising

• means for holding a bundle of hairs,
• a needle hollowed out at least at one end thereof, and
• means for moving the needle so that it contacts the hair ends and receives into the hollowed out end at least one hair, and then penetrates the scalp base to implant therein the hair carried by the needle,
• wherein said moving means further includes
• a generally upright support arm disposed to pivot about one end thereof between first and second positions,
• a second arm pivotally mounted on the other end of said support arm and generally perpendicular thereto for carrying the needle, and
• needle movement control means for enabling the second arm and needle to move generally in an arc as such support arm is pivoted from said first position a certain distance towards said second position, and for causing said second arm and the needle to move generally in a linear path as said support arm is pivoted from said certain distance to the second position.

Apparatus for implanting hair in a scalp base comprising

• a frame,
• a needle having a generally cylindrical hollow extending longitudinally within the shank of the needle,
• means mounted on the frame for moving the needle generally in an arc-like path between first and second positions, and
• means mounted on the frame for positioning a plurality of hairs between the first and second positions so that as the needle is moved from the first position toward the second position, it contacts the hair ends and receives into the hollow at least one hair.