US3575164A
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Facelift for coiffure with concealed anchor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-19
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1989-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A flat anchor member having a hole therein for receiving a lock or ''''pony tail'''' of hair to secure the anchor member at a desired location on a wearer''s scalp and having a plurality of eyelets at selected points about the hole for attaching thereto one end of each of a selected number of elastic bands, each band extending under tension from the anchor member to a braided lock of the wearer''s hair rooted adjacent a portion of the wearer''s face to which it is desired to apply ''''lift'''' tension.
Inventors
- 👤 Leah Heale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:49
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/21; Y10T428/216; Y10T428/218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A combination for providing a face-lift coiffure comprising: a. a unitary anchor member conformable to the crown of a woman''s head and adapted to be detachably secured thereto; and b. a plurality of separate tensioning strands each having on one end thereof means adapted to be detachably secured adjacent a selected marginal portion of a woman''s face and the other end thereof detachably secured to said anchor member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A combination for providing a face-lift coiffure comprising: a. a unitary anchor member conformable to the crown of a woman''s head and adapted to be detachably secured thereto; and b. a plurality of separate tensioning strands each having on one end thereof means adapted to be detachably secured adjacent a selected marginal portion of a woman''s face and the other end thereof detachably secured to said anchor member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said anchor member is a unitary annular part having a hole therein to the inner peripheral portion of which hair may be attached for detachably securing the anchor member to the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which a plurality of attaching elements are provided on the anchor member at selected points for detachably securing said tensioning strands to said anchor member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A combination for providing a face-lift coiffure comprising: a. an anchor member conformable to the crown of a woman''s head and adapted to be detachably secured thereto; and b. a plurality of tensioning strands having on one end thereof means adapted to be secured adjacent a seleCted marginal portion of a woman''s face and the other end thereof attached to said anchor member; c. said means adapted to be secured adjacent a selected marginal portion of the woman''s face including means adapted to be secured to a braided lock of the woman''s hair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A combination for providing a face-lift coiffure comprising: a. an anchor member conformable to the crown of a woman''s head and adapted to be detachably secured thereto; and b. a plurality of tensioning strands having on one end thereof means adapted to be secured adjacent a seleCted marginal portion of a woman''s face and the other end thereof attached to said anchor member; c. said means adapted to be secured adjacent a selected marginal portion of the woman''s face including means adapted to be secured to a braided lock of the woman''s hair.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 4, in which each said tensioning strand has a plurality of prongs thereon adapted to engage a braided lock of hair into which the tensioning strand is braided.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which head-covering means are provided adapted to be superimposed over the unitary anchor member and said plurality of separate tensioning strands so as to conceal the presence thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 4, in which head-covering means are provided adapted to be superimposed over the unitary anchor member and said plurality of separate tensioning strands so as to conceal the presence thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |