Patent Document

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]     This application claims benefit to provisional application 60/587,628, filed on Jul. 13, 2004, entitled “Improved Hair Bob”, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     The present application is directed to hair appearance devices. In particular, the present invention is specifically directed to devices and apparatus, which affect the appearance and enhance the perceived quantity of human hair.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003]     The appearance of puffed up or enhanced hair is highly desirable and provides a unique look and feel for any moment. These have typically included hair attachment “falls” and special sprays and chemical treatments. Heretofore, there have been a number of patents related to systems for adding height or fullness to hair.  
         [0004]     U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,861, for example, discloses a system for adding height to the hair at the crown of the wearer&#39;s head. The system comprises two hair inserts which can be identical to each other. Each insert is formed by attaching a natural-looking hairpiece to the main bar of a comb. The system is inserted by the wearer gathering the natural hair at the crown of her head inserting one insert from each side of the gathered hair, such that the teeth of the combs intermesh, frictionally engaging the system in the wearer&#39;s hair. Finally, the wearer&#39;s natural hair can be arranged over the inserted hairpieces so that the system is completely hidden from view. The system is typically hidden from view beneath the wearer&#39;s natural hair. Moreover, as the system incorporates natural or synthetic hair covering the main bars of the combs, it will not be greatly noticeable or cause embarrassment to the wearer.  
         [0005]     U.S. Pat. No. 4,254,783 is directed to a hairpiece having a comb-shaped attaching member designed to provide the most natural appearance while securely attaching the hairpiece to the natural hairpiece of the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, artificial hair root is attached to the comb-shaped member at a plurality of disbursed and disconnected hair root attach sites. These are formed at one side of the comb-shaped member. To provide the desired flexibility, the comb-shaped member may be formed with a spring wire core coated with a thermo plastic material which holds the hair roots.  
         [0006]     The prior art is thus replete with hair systems which incorporate combs with added hair or increased thickness and height. These systems are expensive, hot and use chemicals.  
         [0007]     There is a long felt need for a device for adding height to hair which can be simple and compact and which can blend in with the natural hair. Such a product would be highly desirable and improve over current systems.  
         [0008]     It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair adding system which will puff up and increase the apparent height of the wearer&#39;s hair with the use of hair pieces and chemicals.  
         [0009]     These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description which follows.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0010]     In accordance with the invention, a device for propping up hair comprising: a bob member for being attached to the back of the hair; a comb affixed to the bob member for supporting the bob member.  
         [0011]     In a further embodiment, a device for propping up hair comprising: a bob member for being attached to the back of the hair; a comb affixed to the bob member for supporting the bob member and means for locking the bob in place. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0012]      FIG. 1  is a top view of the hair enhancing apparatus of the present invention.  
         [0013]      FIGS. 2 and 3  are side views of the present invention in open and closed position.  
         [0014]      FIG. 4  is an underside view of the hair enhancing system of the present invention.  
         [0015]      FIGS. 5 and 6  illustrate side views of the present invention in operation in both open and closed positions taken from the front.  
         [0016]      FIG. 7  is an elevational view of the present invention.  
         [0017]      FIG. 8  is an elevational view of the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0018]     The present invention is described with reference to the enclosed Figures wherein the same numbers are used. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the hair enhancing apparatus of the present invention is shown to comprise a hair bob system. The system comprises a bob member  12  attached to a comb member  14 . Referring to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the hair bob  12  comprises a shaped member  16  of colored human or synthetic hair which is held in place by means of a cloth strap. The bob of hair has a height of approximately ⅜ to ½ inch. This is most clearly shown in  FIG. 8 .  
         [0019]     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the back of the hair bob is affixed to a metallic clip  18  with extending comb members. Referring to  FIGS. 2, 3 ,  5  and  6 , the clip is bendable in both an open  20  and closed snap position  22 .  
         [0020]     In a first position, the teeth of the comb are extended outward away from the back of the hair bob. This enables the system to be placed in the hair of the user. When the clip is pushed to the second locking position, the teeth of the comb move inward thus securing the wear&#39;s hair against the back of the hair bob. The hair bob then pops up the hair of the user.  
         [0021]     The hair part of the hair bob props up the user&#39;s hair and provides the illusion of increased hair height. It is to be appreciated that the hair bob of the present invention is specifically designed to match the color requirements with a multitude of wearers. Thus, the hair bob can be in brown, black, red, silver or any combination thereof.  
         [0022]     The critical advantage of the bob is that it achieves the result without messy or hot synthetic hair pieces or falls and without the need for chemical agents and sprays. The hair bob  12  of the present invention can include a kit with multiple hair bobs, specifically shaped hair bobs and teasing combs.  
         [0023]     The operation of the invention is as follows: First, a small section of hair (about ¾ of an inch thick) is held away from the scalp and held straight up firmly. The teasing comb is inserted from the back, teeth facing forward into the lifted hair approximately 1½ inches above the scalp. The comb is slid down toward the scalp.  
         [0024]     After the teased hair is moved forward, the bob  10  and comb is placed into the crown area (area at the top of the head between the ears). The comb is attached to the bob about ¼ of an inch up into teased hair, secure into place with the attached clip. The snap clip is closed to lock into the hair securely. Once the bob is secure, the hair is flipped over the piece to cover. The hair is combed and sprayed for extra hold.  
         [0025]     The present invention has been described with referenced to the enclosed figures. It is to be appreciated that the true nature and scope of the present invention is to be determined with reference to the claims appended hereto.

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