Patent ID: 7168432

Claim:
A hairpiece, for augmenting the appearance of the existing hair of a wearer of the hairpiece, comprising: a barrette which is selectively attachable to the existing hair of the wearer, having an elongated upper crossmember and an elongated lower crossmember, each having a first end, a second end, an inside surface, and a closed position, wherein the upper crossmember is connected to the lower crossmember at a hinged junction, said barrette having a closed position wherein the two crossmembers are pressed substantially flush against one another, and an open position wherein the two crossmembers have been extended away from one another; and a z-shaped track attached to the inside surface of at least one of the crossmembers of the barrette, said z-shaped track having at least two horizontal portions and at least one diagonal portion extending therebetween, each of said portions having a plurality of hairs extending therefrom, thereby providing a hairpiece having a more realistic, contoured look.