US20190174852A1

US20190174852A1 - Wig Retention Assembly

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Publication number: US20190174852A1
Application number: US15/834,733
Authority: US
Inventors: Debbie Porter
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-12-07
Filing date: 2017-12-07
Publication date: 2019-06-13

Abstract

A wig retention assembly for retaining a wig on a head includes a hair cap that may be worn on a head. A wig is coupled to the hair cap and the wig is positioned on the head when the hair cap is worn. A plurality of clips is provided and each of the clips is coupled to the hair cap. Each of the clips engages a braid woven into hair on the head thereby facilitating the wig to be retained on the head.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to retention devices and more particularly pertains to a new retention device for retaining a wig on a head.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a hair cap that may be worn on a head. A wig is coupled to the hair cap and the wig is positioned on the head when the hair cap is worn. A plurality of clips is provided and each of the clips is coupled to the hair cap. Each of the clips engages a braid woven into hair on the head thereby facilitating the wig to be retained on the head.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a wig retention assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a detail view taken from circle 4 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new retention device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the wig retention assembly 10 generally comprises a hair cap 12 that may be worn on a head 14. The hair cap 12 has a first surface 16, a second surface 18 and a perimeter edge 20. The hair cap 12 may be comprised of a mesh material and the hair cap 12 may be a wig hair cap of any conventional design. A wig 22 is coupled to the hair cap 12 such that the wig 22 is positioned on the head 14 when the hair cap 12 is worn. The wig 22 is attached to the first surface 16 of the hair cap 12 and the wig 22 may be a natural hair wig, a synthetic hair wig and any other type of wig 22.
A plurality of clips 24 is provided and each of the clips 24 is coupled to the hair cap 12. Each of the clips 24 engages a braid 26 woven into hair on the head 14 thereby facilitating the wig 22 to be retained on the head 14. Each of the clips 24 comprises a frame 28 that has a plurality of intersecting members 30. Each of the intersecting members 30 has a plurality of apertures 32 extending therethrough and the apertures 32 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed around the frame 28. The frame 28 is positioned on the second surface 18 of the hair cap 12 and the frame 28 is aligned with the perimeter edge 20 of the hair cap 12. Moreover, the plurality of intersecting members 30 includes a first member 34 that is spaced from a second member 36.
Each of the clips 24 includes a comb 38 that is coupled to the first member 34. The comb 38 extends across the frame 28 to lie on the second member 36. Moreover, the comb 38 is biased to frictionally engage the second member 36. The comb 38 is extended into the braid 26 in the hair such that the comb 38 compresses the hair against the second member 36. In this way the hair cap 12 is retained on the head 14.
A fastener 40 extends through the apertures 32 on the frame 28 and engages the hair cap 12. Thus, the frame 28 and the comb 38 are fastened to the hair cap 12. The fastener 40 may be a string that is threaded through the frame 28 and the hair cap 12 such that the fastener 40 is sewn to the hair cap 12. Additionally, the fastener 40 may be any type of mechanical fastener 40.
In use, a braid 26 is woven into the hair on the head 14 such that the braid 26 extends around the head 14 near the hairline. The hair cap 12 is positioned on the head 14 and each of the clips 24 is manipulated to engage the braid 26. In this way the wig 22 is secured to the head 14 in a manner that inhibits the wig 22 from being removed from the head 14. Thus, the wig 22 may be worn with confidence in windy conditions, during athletic activities and other times that could potentially cause the wig 22 to fall off. Additionally, the clips 24 facilitate the wig 22 to be secured without the use of adhesives and other non permanent means of fastening the wig 22.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A wig retention assembly being configured to retain a wig on a head, said assembly comprising:

a hair cap being configured to be worn on a head;

a wig being coupled to said hair cap wherein said wig is configured to be positioned on the head when said hair cap is worn; and

a plurality of clips, each of said clips being coupled to said hair cap wherein each of said clips is configured to engage a braid woven into hair on the head thereby facilitating said wig to be retained on the head.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said hair cap has a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge; and

said wig is attached to said first surface of said hair cap.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said clips comprises a frame having a plurality of intersecting members, each of said intersecting members having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said frame.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said frame is positioned on said second surface of said hair cap, said frame being aligned with said perimeter edge of said hair cap, said plurality of intersecting sides including a first member being spaced from a second member.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein each of said clips includes a comb being coupled to said first member such that said comb extends across said frame to lie on said second member.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said comb is biased to frictionally engage said second member, said comb being configured to be extended into the braid in the hair such that said comb compresses the hair against said second member thereby retaining said hair cap on the head.

7. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a fastener extending through said apertures on said frame and engaging said hair cap such that said frame and said comb are fastened to said hair cap.

8. A wig retention assembly being configured to retain a wig on a head, said assembly comprising:

a hair cap being configured to be worn on a head, said hair cap having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge;

a wig being coupled to said hair cap wherein said wig is configured to be positioned on the head when said hair cap is worn, said wig being attached to said first surface of said hair cap; and

a plurality of clips, each of said clips being coupled to said hair cap wherein each of said clips is configured to engage a braid woven into hair on the head thereby facilitating said wig to be retained on the head, each of said clips comprising:

a frame having a plurality of intersecting members, each of said intersecting members having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said frame, said frame being positioned on said second surface of said hair cap, said frame being aligned with said perimeter edge of said hair cap, said plurality of intersecting sides including a first member being spaced from a second member,

a comb being coupled to said first member such that said comb extends across said frame to lie on said second member, said comb being biased to frictionally engage said second member, said comb being configured to be extended into the braid in the hair such that said comb compresses the hair against said second member thereby retaining said hair cap on the head, and

a fastener extending through said apertures on said frame and engaging said hair cap such that said frame and said comb are fastened to said hair cap.