Methods and devices for applying hair extensions
View Patent ↗A system for applying hair extensions to natural hair growing on the scalp of an individual comprises flared cylindrical tubes, a threading hook and a crimping tool. The threading tool is used to feed scalp hair through the flared tube. The hair extension is then inserted into the flared end or the tube and the tube is crushed flat trapping the threaded scalp hair and hair extension within the crushed structure. The removal of the hair extension is facilitated by use of a removal tool designed to open the crimped flared tube.
1. A process for adding hair or artificial fiber supplements to scalp hair comprising:
a. threading one or more flared tubes of a predetermined size and color onto a threading tool with a flared end on the one or more flared tubes towards an enlarged handle on the threading tool,
b. capturing a flattened bundle of scalp hair in a hook portion of the threading tool,
c. sliding the flared tube along the threading tool and over the hook portion toward the scalp
d. releasing the scalp hair bundle from the threading tool leaving the scalp hair extending from the flared end of the tube,
e. inserting an attachment end of a hair extension through the flared end of the tube and into a lumen within the tube,
f. crimping the tube by compressing it between a ridge and a groove on opposed flat parallel faces of upper and lower jaws of a flattening tool,
g. placing the crimped flared tube between opposed flat parallel faces of upper and lower jaws of a flattening tool and,
h. using the flattening tool, applying pressure to the tube, compressing the tube, creating a flattened portion across and along the tube trapping the scalp hair and inserted portion of the hair extension within the crimped tube.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the tube is crimped along the full extent of its length.
3. The process of claim 1 wherein the hair or artificial fiber supplements added to scalp hair comprise a bundle of multiple strands of hair with one end there of bound into an insertable plug, multiple hair extensions attached to a scalp mountable band, or a hair piece.
4. The process of claim 3 wherein the insertable plug on the bundle of multiple strands of hair is formed by applying a water soluble or water swellable polymer to the end of multiple strands of hair or fiber.
5. The process of claim 1 wherein the cross sectional volume of the combination of hair or artificial fiber and scalp hair substantially fills the lumen extending longitudinally through the flared tube.