Integrated hair piece and method of using same

Abstract

A hair piece assembly has a two part construction that covers bald or thinning areas of a person's scalp. Natural hair of the person wearing the hair piece is utilized and interwoven with synthetic hair and natural hair portions of the hair piece so that the hair piece assembly is well blended, unnoticeable and not readily detected by others. A first portion of the hair piece assembly has a first attachment means integrated therein. The first portion is adapted to be placed on a head and attached thereto by way of the first attachment means. After being attached, the first portion is covered with natural hair on the head. A second portion of the hair piece comprises an entangled member having random entangled construction with a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end terminates at an edge and the proximal end gradually terminates the entangled construction to yield free unbraided hairs, which extend therefrom to thereby forming a flowing hair member.

Description

[0001]This is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 506,902 filed May 23, 2012 for “Integrated Hair Piece and Method of Using Same”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to hair pieces; and, more particularly, to hair piece arrangements which provide coverage for thinning hair or bald areas of the scalp.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Baldness implies the partial or complete lack of hair and is best understood as part of the wider topic of “hair thinning”. The degree and pattern of hair thinning can vary greatly, but its most common cause is male and female pattern baldness. Hair thinning involves different degrees and patterns. Pattern balding commonly involves patchy hair loss. Although baldness in women is not as common as in men, it is relatively prevalent. Typically with women, the frontal hairline is preserved ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a hair piece that is made up of two parts - a first attachment means and a second portion. The attachment means are made of elastic comb members and are integrated within the second portion. The second portion is designed with a distal end that can be braided or made into an entangled hair mass. This design provides better security and blending within existing hair. The second portion is made of natural or synthetic hair that can be styled as desired. The technical effect of this design is a more secure and natural-looking hair piece that can be easily attached to a person's existing hair.

Problems solved by technology

The degree and pattern of hair thinning can vary greatly, but its most common cause is male and female pattern baldness.

Pattern balding commonly involves patchy hair loss.

Female hair loss has become a growing problem which is estimated to affect around 30 million women in the United States.

There are other instances in which the actions of hormones may also cause female hair loss.

Currently there is no way to instigate permanent re-growth of hair that has been lost through genetic or hormonal causes.

However, most require long-term and if stopped, hair loss returns.

However, the procedure can take anywhere between four and eight hours, with additional sessions usually need to be carried out to make hair appear thicker, is invasive, and can be costly.

Furthermore, transplanted hair falls out within a few weeks, but re-grows permanently within months.

However, as the hair loss increases, this method becomes less effective.

Further, generally unless the hair piece is a toupee, the wig covers the entire scalp and is placed on the head with the risk of being blown or otherwise falling off during wear.

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