US3665940A
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Permanently shaped wig article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-01
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1989-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An improved wig article comprising a substantially rigid backing member shaped to contain predetermined projections and depressions on at least the outer surface of the member, and hair or hair-like material secured to the outer surface of the rigid base member in conformity with the projections and depressions thereby providing a wig article of a coiffure predetermined by the shape of the projections and depressions.
Inventors
- 👤 Constantios A Schordalides
- 👤 Dimitri G Papageorgiou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:53
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41G; A41G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An improved wig article comprising: a. a backing member having substantially rigid projections and depressions forming a continuous contoured outer surface of said member corresponding to the contours of a predetermined coiffure, and b. hair maTerial secured to said member in close conformity with said projections and depressions thereby providing a wig article with a permanent coiffure predetermined by the shape of said projections and depressions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An improved wig article comprising: a. a backing member having substantially rigid projections and depressions forming a continuous contoured outer surface of said member corresponding to the contours of a predetermined coiffure, and b. hair maTerial secured to said member in close conformity with said projections and depressions thereby providing a wig article with a permanent coiffure predetermined by the shape of said projections and depressions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said backing member comprises a thermoplastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said hair comprises plastic fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wig article of claim 3 wherein said fibers comprise copolymers of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said member comprises a woven thermoplastic layer secured to a netted thermoplastic layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said member comprises a layer of flexible material impregnated with thermoplastic resin for setting the substantially rigid projections and depressions in the surface of the flexible material upon the application of heat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said member contains a border portion at about the edge of said member for providing areas of touching relationship to the head of the wearer of said wig article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wig article of claim 7 wherein securing means for holding said wig article on the head of the wearer is secured to the inner portion of said border.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wig article of claim 7 including means in the area of said border portion for preventing the unravelling of frayed portions of said member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The wig article of claim 1 being a full wig.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
The wig article of claim 1 being a braid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
The wig article of claim 1 being a fall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wig article of claim 1 wherein said hair is secured to said base member in bands.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wig article of claim 13 wherein the hair in said bands is from 1 to 5 centimeters long, and said bands are overlapped to give the impression of long hair arranged in said predetermined coiffure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
An improved wig article comprising: a. a backing member which is deformable when heated and is shaped when cooled, said shape containing predetermined projections and depressions forming a continuous contoured outer surface of said member corresponding to the contours of a predetermined coiffure and b. hair secured to the outer surface of said backing member in close conformity with said projections and depressions thereby providing a wig article with a permanent coiffure predetermined by the shape of said projections and depressions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
An improved wig article comprising: a. a backing member which is deformable when heated and is shaped when cooled, said shape containing predetermined projections and depressions forming a continuous contoured outer surface of said member corresponding to the contours of a predetermined coiffure and b. hair secured to the outer surface of said backing member in close conformity with said projections and depressions thereby providing a wig article with a permanent coiffure predetermined by the shape of said projections and depressions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wig article of claim 15 wherein said backing member comprises a thermoplastic material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wig article of claim 15 wherein said backing member comprises a fabric having resin embedded therein which resin softens under heating conditions and hardens upon cooling.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wig article of claim 15 wherein said hair comprises plastic fibers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wig article of claim 15 wherein said member contains a border portion at about the edge of said member useful for providing areas of touching relationship to the had of the wearer of said wig article.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |