Patent ID: 6708696
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A41G

Abstract:
A hairpiece for use in hair weaving to add hair to the natural hair of a person, said hairpiece comprising,an elongated carrier strand adapted to be secured to the wearer's head, said carrier strand including a plurality of threads braided together and attaching means at least adjacent each end for releasibly attaching the strand to the wearer's natural hair, a plurality of hair switches attached to said carrier strand at spaced intervals therealong, said switches each comprising a lock of hair folded substantially at its midpoint and secured by tying or sewing adjacent the fold to form a small closed loop, a plurality of first support rings interlinked one with each said closed loop, and a plurality of second support rings interlinked one with each said first support ring, said second support rings being attached to said carrier strand at spaced intervals therealong, said closed loop and said first and second support rings cooperating to form a freely movable chain-link support for said switches.