EP0230634A2
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Wig
Assignee: Aderans Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-12-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A wig or hairpiece comprising a wig base (1, 11) formed by a network (2, 12) having such a convexly curved face as is in argreement with the contour of the head of the user, and hair (H) planted all over the surface of the convexly curved face of the network (2, 12), wherein the wig base (1, 11) is made zigzag at its front edge portion (4) which corresponds to the upper forehead of the user's head and wherein the wig base (1, 11) is stitched a little inside its front portion (4) by a filament (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Kobayashi
- 👤 Kousuke Mochizuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:35
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41G; A41G3/00; A41G3/0041; A41G3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A wig comprising a wig base (1, 11) formed by a network (2, 12) having such a convexly curved face as is in agreement with the contour of the head of a user, and hairs (H) planted all over the surface of the convexly curved face of the network (2, 12), characterized in that the wig base (1, 11) is made zigzag at its front edge portion (4) which corresponds to the upper forehead of the user's head and that the wig base (1, 11) is stitched a little inside its front edge portion (4) by a filament (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A wig comprising a wig base (1, 11) formed by a network (2, 12) having such a convexly curved face as is in agreement with the contour of the head of a user, and hairs (H) planted all over the surface of the convexly curved face of the network (2, 12), characterized in that the wig base (1, 11) is made zigzag at its front edge portion (4) which corresponds to the upper forehead of the user's head and that the wig base (1, 11) is stitched a little inside its front edge portion (4) by a filament (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wig according to claim 1 wherein the network (2, 12) which forms the wig base (1, 11) is made by filaments (2a 2b) each being resin-coated and wherein said filaments (2a, 2b) are plain-woven and ultrasonically welded at their intersections (2d) to form substantially diamond-shaped meshes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A wig according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the network (2, 12) which forms the wig base (1, 11) is cut away at its portion (6) on which a whirlpool of hairs is formed and wherein the cut-away portion (6) of the network (2, 12) is closed by an artificial skin (7) made of a sheet of flexible plastics and substantially same in shape as the cut-away portion (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wig according to claim 3 wherein the artificial skin (7) which is additionally attached to the cut-away portion (6) of the network (2, 12) is formed zigzag together with the cut-away portion (6) at their front edge portions (6c), similarly to the front edge portion (4) of the network (2, 12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wig according to claim 3 or 4 wherein the artificial skin (7) is colored in same color as the scalp of the user and it is made of a sheet of polyurethane resin whose surface is frosted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A wig according to one of the claims 3 to 5 wherein the artificial skin (7) is made a little larger in size than the cut-away portion (6) of the network (2, 12) and wherein resin coating is applied to the artificial skin (7) at its circumferential rim which is overlapped on the network (2, 12) where it is positioned to cover the cut-away portion (6).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wig according to on e of the claims 3 to 6 wherein the cut-away portion (6) is extended from the whirlpool-forming area along a hair-parting line and it is closed by an artificial skin (7) made of a sheet of flexible plastics and sustantially same in size as the extended cut-away portion (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 7 wherein a piece of artificial skin (7) made of a sheet of flexible plastics is fixed onto at least that area of the wig-base-forming network (2, 12) where a whirlpool is to be formed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wig according to claim 8 wherein the piece of artificial skin (7) which is fixed onto the network (2, 12) extends from the whirlpool along the hair-parting portion on the network (2, 12) and the front edge portion (4) of this artificial skin (7) is zigzagged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wig according to any of claims 3 through 9 wherein the artificial skin (7) is provided with a plurality of fine through-holes for ventilation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 10 wherein the hair-parting and forehead area of the network (2, 12) is formed by a first net (12a) having meshes smaller than those of a second net (12b) which forms the other remaining area of the network (12).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wig according to claim 11 wherein the first and second nets (12a, 12b) are connected together at their opposing rims by resin coating or stitching.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A wig according to claim 11 or 12 wherein the first net (12a) is formed by nylon filaments each having about 100 - 400 deniers so as to form about 28 - 48, preferably 32 - 35 meshes per inch, while the second net (12b) is formed by nylon filaments each having about 100 - 400 deniers so as to form about 14 - 24, preferably about 16 - 20 meshes per inch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wig according to claim 13 wherein the nylon filaments which form the first and second nets (12a, 12b) are colored in substantially same color as the skin of the user's head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 14 wherein the network (2, 12) which forms the wig base (1, 11) is stitched a little inside its front edge portion (4) by a filament (5), said stitching filament (5) zigzagging along or against the zigzag front edge portion (4) of the network (2, 12).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wig according to claim 15 wherein the network (2, 12) which forms the wig base (1, 11) is stitched a little inside its front edge portion (4) by a nylon filament (5) having about 30 - 60 deniers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 16 wherein the network (2, 12) which forms the wig base (1, 11) is coated by polyurethane resin at its circumferential rim except its front edge portion (4).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 17 wherein at least a bonding strip (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) to which a stopper or double- bonded tape is attached to fix the wig to the user's head is formed on the inner face of the peripheral rim of said wig base (1, 11) by resin coating.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
A wig according to one of the claims 1 to 18 wherein at least a bonding strip (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) which is made of a resin film and to which a stopper or double-bonded tape is attached to fix the wig to the user's head is stitched to the inner face of the peripheral rim of said wig base (1, 11).
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