Abstract A collapsible wig support is formed by means of a plurality of bendable ribs which are assembled in a generally circular arrangement with one set of ends of the ribs movable with respect to the other to bend the ribs to form a generally spherical shape suitable for mounting a wig. The ribs are latched in the bent condition. The ribs themselves may be suitable for carrying fasteners for securing the wig thereto directly, or a cover may be placed over the framework of ribbing so that the wig can be attached or pinned to the cover itself. The mounting of the rib framework is supported by a suitable type of stand or clamping structure so that it can be erected and retained on a table or the like. When not in use, the framework may be unlatched so that the ribs unbend to a collapsed condition, whereby the entire unit takes up very little space and is suitable for storage and for portability.
Inventors
👤 Albert Rosenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-06 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A collapsible wig support comprising: a plurality of elongated flexible ribs, first means for mounting first ends of said ribs in a compact cluster and second means for mounting second ends of said ribs in a compact cluster; means for guiding movement of said first and second mounting means with respect to each other and for moving said clusters of rib ends toward each other to bend the intermediate rib portions in a rounded framework for supporting a wig and away from each other to extend said ribs in compact assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A collapsible wig support comprising: a plurality of elongated flexible ribs, first means for mounting first ends of said ribs in a compact cluster and second means for mounting second ends of said ribs in a compact cluster; means for guiding movement of said first and second mounting means with respect to each other and for moving said clusters of rib ends toward each other to bend the intermediate rib portions in a rounded framework for supporting a wig and away from each other to extend said ribs in compact assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A collapsible wig support as recited in claim 1 and further comprising means for latching said first and second means to retain said ribs in said rounded framework.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A collapsible wig support as recited in claim 1 and further comprising means connected to said movement guiding means for retaining said rounded framework on a table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible wig support as recited in claim 1 and further comprising a fabric cover for said rib framework.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A collapsible wig support as recited in claim 1 wherein said guiding means includes first and second telescoping tubes, said first and second mounting means each including separate means for pivotally connecting said first and second rib ends respectively around said first and second tubes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A collapsible wig support as recited in claim 5 and further comprising spring detent means on one of said tubes and engageable with a portion of the other thereof in a predetermined telescoping condition of said tubes.