Method and apparatus for clip-in hair extensions
View Patent ↗A hair extension device can include single and dual clip member apparatuses. Hair extension tracks can be applied to the outer surface areas of an apparatus, along the upper edge of a clip member, allowing hair extensions to lie over the entire outer region of the clip. The entire outer surface areas of said clip member apparatuses can contain no holes or at least one row of holes at the top edge of a clip member, providing various means for attaching hair extension tracks. The natural hair can be secured to an apparatus by a row of comb-like teeth that point upward against the scalp when properly applied, providing complementary mating between that natural hair and the slots formed at the base of the comb-like teeth, or by placing the hair in between the apparatus. An apparatus can be opened and closed by snap-action lock.
1. A hair clip for attaching one or more hair extension tracks comprising:
a top clip member for attaching one or more hair extension tracks; and
a bottom clip member that is removably attached to the top clip member to secure hair between the top clip member and the bottom clip member, the bottom clip member having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the bottom clip member including
an attaching member in the inner surface that attaches the top clip member to the bottom clip member, the attaching member having a plurality of raised members to removably attach the bottom clip member to the top clip member,
a fastener to secure the hair placed over the inner surface of the bottom clip member to the bottom clip member, the fastener secured to the bottom clip member using a hinge that is attached to one or more of the raised members, and
a comb-like teeth on a top edge of the bottom clip member, the comb-like teeth extending out of the top edge and past the top edge.
2. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the raised members on the inner surface snap lock into corresponding slots on the top clip member.
3. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the top clip member includes a plurality of slots that snap lock to a corresponding plurality of raised members of the attaching member of the bottom clip member.
4. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is made of a thin, firm and bendable material.
5. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to rotate on the hinge.
6. The hair clip of claim 5 , wherein the fastener is configured to rotate towards and away from the inner surface of the bottom clip member.
7. The hair clip of claim 5 , wherein the bottom clip member further includes a fastener lock to hold the fastener in a locked position.
8. The hair clip of claim 7 , wherein the fastener lock includes at least one of a hook or a latch.
9. The hair clip of claim 7 , wherein the fastener is configured to secure the hair when the fastener is in the locked position.
10. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the comb-like teeth faces upwards and against scalp of a user when worn by the user.
11. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the bottom clip member includes a set of grooves on the inner surface to hold the hair in position.
12. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the top clip member includes an hair extension attachment means to attach the one or more hair extension tracks to the top clip member.
13. The hair clip of claim 12 , wherein the hair extension attachment means includes a plurality of holes using which the one or more hair extension tracks can be stitched to the top clip member.
14. The hair clip of claim 12 , wherein the one or more hair extension tracks is attached to an outer surface of the top clip member using adhering materials.
15. The hair clip of claim 1 , wherein the top clip member and the bottom clip member are substantially solid body structures made of flexible material.
16. A hair clip for attaching one or more hair extension tracks comprising:
a top clip member including means for attaching one or more hair extension tracks; and
a bottom clip member including:
means for securing hair placed over an inner surface of the bottom clip member to the bottom clip member,
means for removably attaching the top clip member to the bottom clip member, the top clip member concealing the inner surface of the bottom clip member, the means for securing hair secured to the bottom clip member using a hinge that is attached to the means for removably attaching the top clip member, and
a comb-like teeth on a top edge of the bottom clip member, the comb-like teeth extending out of the top edge and past the top edge.
17. The hair clip of claim 16 , wherein the top clip member and the bottom clip member are substantially solid body structures made of flexible material.