US 8,707,968 B2Granted

Combination weave removal tool apparatus and method for use

OwnerCarla Gardnerinventor

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Abstract

A hair weave removal tool comprising a shaft having first and second ends; and at least one peripheral, each peripheral having a base, including the capability of attaching the peripheral to the shaft, wherein at least one peripheral comprises a fork and razor peripheral, comprising: a prong extending from the base generally opposite the point of attachment to the base, at least two arms extending from the prong, and a blade extending between the arms.

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An improved method for removing a sewn in hair weave comprising the steps of:

providing a sewn in hair weave with the artificial hair elevated in a position to observe the point at which a weft is sewn into a hair braid;
providing a tool with a fork peripheral with at least two substantially parallel arms extending substantially perpendicular from a base removably attached to a first end of the said tool's shaft and a hook peripheral removably attached to a second end of the said tool's shaft;
sliding the said arms of said fork in between a first threaded knot that anchors a weft at a first end where said base and said arms each have a sharpened inner surface;
pushing the said tool into the said first threaded knot to cut the first threaded knot with the said sharpened inner surface of the said base;
sliding the said arms of said fork in between a second threaded knot that anchors a weft at a second end;
pushing the said tool into the said second threaded knot to cut the said second threaded knot with the said sharpened inner surface of the said base;
hooking the said hook peripheral under the threaded string connecting the weft to a braid and pulling said tool away from the braid in the direction of the natural hair growth, thereby cutting the string;
hooking the said hook peripheral under each successive string connecting the weft to a braid and pulling said tool away from the braid in the direction of the natural hair growth, thereby cutting the remaining points of attachment between the braid and the weft;
removing the weft and repeating the process for each successive weft;
substituting a removable peripheral on the said tool with a scalp scratching peripheral, comprising an elongated pole with a tapered point at the end opposite the said tool's shaft;
and
sliding the said scalp scratching peripheral's elongated pole into a hair braid and pulling the said tool in the direction of the natural hair growth so as to release the natural hair from its braid.

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Abstract

An improved method for removing a sewn in hair weave comprising the steps of:

providing a sewn in hair weave with the artificial hair elevated in a position to observe the point at which a weft is sewn into a hair braid;
providing a tool with a fork peripheral with at least two substantially parallel arms extending substantially perpendicular from a base removably attached to a first end of the said tool's shaft and a hook peripheral removably attached to a second end of the said tool's shaft;
sliding the said arms of said fork in between a first threaded knot that anchors a weft at a first end where said base and said arms each have a sharpened inner surface;
pushing the said tool into the said first threaded knot to cut the first threaded knot with the said sharpened inner surface of the said base;
sliding the said arms of said fork in between a second threaded knot that anchors a weft at a second end;
pushing the said tool into the said second threaded knot to cut the said second threaded knot with the said sharpened inner surface of the said base;
hooking the said hook peripheral under the threaded string connecting the weft to a braid and pulling said tool away from the braid in the direction of the natural hair growth, thereby cutting the string;
hooking the said hook peripheral under each successive string connecting the weft to a braid and pulling said tool away from the braid in the direction of the natural hair growth, thereby cutting the remaining points of attachment between the braid and the weft;
removing the weft and repeating the process for each successive weft;
substituting a removable peripheral on the said tool with a scalp scratching peripheral, comprising an elongated pole with a tapered point at the end opposite the said tool's shaft;
and
sliding the said scalp scratching peripheral's elongated pole into a hair braid and pulling the said tool in the direction of the natural hair growth so as to release the natural hair from its braid.

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