US3908674A
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Method of securing hair pieces
Assignee: Magna Bond Corp
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Filing: 1973-05-07
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of securing hair pieces to cover the bald area of a human scalp in which a plurality of spaced, separate sutures are permanently implanted around the periphery of the bald area, with the opposite ends of each suture extending upwardly from the scalp; fastening means are then secured to the ends of each suture in close adjacency to the scalp in order to prevent relative movement between the suture and the scalp; the free ends of the suture are then threaded through aligned openings provided in the ribbon or border of the hair piece, and then locking means are secured to the ends of each suture to secure the hair piece to the scalp, said locking means being quickly releasable to permit ready removal of the hair piece from the sutured scalp, when desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Berton J Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41G; A41G5/00; A41G5/0006; A41G5/0013; A41G5/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
The method of securing a hair piece to a person''s scalp comprising the following steps: A. suturing the scalp with separate sutures at spaced intervals around the periphery of the bald area so that opposite ends of each suture extend outwardly from the scalp and terminate in spaced relation to each other; B. securing separate fastening means to the free opposite ends of each suture abutting the person''s scalp to prevent relative movement between the suture and the scalp; C. passing the free ends of each suture through aligned openings in the ribbon of the hair piece; and D. securing readily detachable locking means to the said suture ends.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
The method of securing a hair piece to a person''s scalp comprising the following steps: A. suturing the scalp with separate sutures at spaced intervals around the periphery of the bald area so that opposite ends of each suture extend outwardly from the scalp and terminate in spaced relation to each other; B. securing separate fastening means to the free opposite ends of each suture abutting the person''s scalp to prevent relative movement between the suture and the scalp; C. passing the free ends of each suture through aligned openings in the ribbon of the hair piece; and D. securing readily detachable locking means to the said suture ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the suture used is a metallic wire having a nontoxic plastic coating secured thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized in that the step of securing separate fastening means to the free opposite ends of each suture abutting the person''s scalp to prevent relative movement between the suture and the scalp consists of mounting a flat retaining disc on to each end of the suture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that said detachable locking means comprises an elongate flat bar having openings through which the suture ends pass, and means slidably associated with each end of said bar movable between a first position wherein the adjacent suture end is clamped to the bar and a second position wherein the suture end is released to permit removal of the hair piece from the suture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the openings in the ribbon of the hair piece have protective eyelets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized in that the suture used is a metallic wire having a nontoxic plastic coating.
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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |