US 4,583,562 AGranted

Method of testing hair strands using kit

OwnerElliott B. Stewartinventor

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Abstract

A method of testing a plurality of hair strands (locks) with chemical formulations, either with cut and taped (at root end) hair strands, or with hair strands wrapped on a rod or roller, securely fastened in the clip of a small folding clipboard Tester, comprising a clip at the top of a dark colored inside back surface of Tester for testing, examining and comparing hair strand samples, and a vertically hinged light colored front, for when this light color facilitates examination; there being 1/2 inch space between clip and cover to lift strands onto cover while still fastened in clip. Keeping records of the multiple strands, clients, tests, products, formulations, timings, desires and results involving a complete multiple Hair Test Record Card, its reverse side having a release or waiver; which is incorporated in a transparent pocket on the inside back of the cover, which also has a small identification card and pocket for student or owner. A pen or pencil holder, and VELCRO pads to fasten Tester open are incorporated to protect cards when washing hair strands at sink faucet, or client is reading and signing release in clip. Testing may involve coloring, bleaching or dye removing; or hair relaxing, straightening and permanent waving with test rod or roller. Some tests require that strands be warmed or blow dried; so the work area below the clip is constructed of a laminate, which is resistant to 160.degree. F. temperature so that blow drying does not swell and deform the plastic covering.

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Dependent claims

A method of testing multiple hair strands for coloring, color removing, bleaching, straightening and curling, testing the hair strands' condition before, during and after said tests including elasticity, porosity, strength, and texture of the hair strands, testing hair treatment products for use and compatability to the hair strands before treating the subject's full head of hair, said method utilizing a hinged two-piece rectangular clip board comprising an upper and a lower panel having dark colored surfaces on the inner sides and light colored surfaces on the opposite outer sides thereof, pockets of transparent material on the inner dark colored surface of the upper panel and a spring clip on the inner dark colored surface of the lower panel, a rectangular aperture in the upper panel commensurate in size and location to that of said clip enabling said upper panel to lie flatly in closed position against said lower panel such that said inner dark colored surfaces of each panel face each other, a pair of oppositely disposed spaced VELCRO pads secured in registrable relation to one another on said light colored surfaces, whereby said method comprises the steps of opening said clip board, securing said multiple hair strands in said clip on said dark colored surface of said lower panel, treating said multiple strands with chemical formulations of hair treatment products, leaving one of said hair strands untreated for comparison, and to facilitate inspection relocating said hair strands by flexing the free ends thereof onto said light colored surface of said upper panel while said hair strands are still secured in said clip and said panels are in said closed position.

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