Hair tattoo apparatus and method
OwnerMark D. Toddinventor
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Abstract
In accordance with this invention, there is provided an image transfer sheet to transfer a colored image to hair. The image transfer sheet comprises at least a first gel layer, a color layer, and a second gel layer. The present invention includes a process to use the image transfer sheet. The process entails contacting the sheet to hair and applying sufficient heat and/or pressure to the sheet and hair so the colored image transfers to the hair.
Claims32
An assembly for crimping and tattooing hair comprising:
- first and second elongated arms coupled by a hinge at one of each arm;
- first and second plates located on the other ends of the arms, one plate opposite the other plate;
- one plate having an embossed surface including a design facing the other plate and the other plate having an engraved surface with a corresponding design facing the one plate;
- a release coating on the surface of at least one of the plates;
- a hair tattoo corresponding to the design of the plates and comprising a first material for separating from the release coating and for adhering to hair.
An assembly for crimping and tattooing hair comprising:
- first and second elongated arms coupled to a hinge at each one of their respective ends;
- first and second plates located on the other respective ends of the arms, one plate opposite the other plate, one plate having an embossed surface including a design facing the other plate and the other plate having an engraved surface with a corresponding design facing the one plate;
- a hair tattoo transfer comprising a substrate with a release coating and a superior layer on the release coating of the substrate, said release coating for releasing the superior layer from the substrate upon the application of pressure and/or heat, said superior layer comprising a colored design corresponding to the design of the plates and comprising a first material for separating from the release coating and for adhering to hair.
A method for transferring a hair tattoo to hair comprising the steps of:
- forming a hair tattoo with color and a design on one surface of a substrate with a release coating;
- placing hair in contact with the hair tattoo;
- and
- releasing the hair tattoo from the substrate and transferring the hair tattoo to the hair.
A hair tattoo comprising a release substrate, a colored design on the substrate, said substrate and said design being large enough to cover a substantial portion of the area of hair of a person's head.
A process for applying a hair tattoo with a removable, colored design to hair, comprising the steps of:
- placing a hair tattoo with color and a design in contact with the hair;
- and
- applying sufficient heat or pressure or both to transfer and to fix the hair tattoo to the hair.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.