Patent ID: 6938624

Claim:
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.