Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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I_ COLOR S~I CTOR
D~SCRIPTION:
The present inven-tion rela-tes -to a hair color
selector ~it which contains a number of head attaching
bands with hair dyed to a different color at-tached ~-
to each of these bands~ ;
In the d~eing of hair the selection of the most
suitable shade for the user is an importan-t, often
critical task. Before this invention the selection was L
mostly done by examining a color photograph on the ~;packaging of the hair dye, or possibly in a booklet.
A number of problems are associated wi-th -this kind of r
hair color selection by an individual. The printed
photographs are usually of women wearin~ hair dyed to
the particular shade. The hairdo and facial character-
istics of these women do not necessarily match those ~-~
of the individual who selects a dye for herself. This E
makes preference~selection very difficult. Furthermore,
the printing techniques have to be very accurate to faith-
fully reproduce the shade of the hair which was worn ;~by the model. The object of the present invention is to
provide a means by which women can apply actual dyed hair
samples to their head to facilitate the selection of
shade preference. ~-
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To accomplish the aforementioned objective the ~ - s~
present invention provides a hair color selector kit ~-
which comprlses a plurality of head attachment bands, ~`
each band comprising means for attaching the band to
the head and a row of dyed hair attached to the band.
As used throughout the specification and the claims,
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the term "dyed" is also intended to include in its
meaniny any variety of hair color hiyhlighting effects
applied to previously dyed or undyed hair. Any reference
throughout the specification and the claims ko a row of
hair attached to a band is intended to include in its
meaning hair disposed along a single band in any kind
of row or swatch-like arrangement, wherein the hair can
be styled into curls or bangs and the like or left unstyled r
straight or natuxally curly; as well as the hair on a
single band being of the same shade throughout the
band or having a number of closely similar shades L
arranged adjacent to each other along the same band.
Furthermore, as used throughout the specification and
the claims, the expressions "band" and "head attachment
band" are intended to denote a usually elongated,
wholly or partly annular object which can be provided
with means such as elastic means to permit temporary
attachment to the head~ SimiIar means, such as a
scarf, as shown, for example in U.S. Patent No. 3,460,546,
are also meant to be included in this terminology. Also
as used throughout the specification and the claims the
"means for attaching the band to the head" may be present ~;
in the band merely be the band having elastic properties.
Open head bands, such as those made from spring steel t
and usually provided with a decorative or protective
cover, and annular elastic bands of varying width have
been used on hair for a variety of purposes. These
purposes include the objective to keep hair pressed
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a~ainst the head either to make it lie flat or to
prevent it ~rom being disarranyed by wind or otherwise.
Various headbands have also been known for the attachment
of ornaments as shown, for example in ~.S. Patents Nos.
1,481,788; 2,567,119; and 3,724,470.
Head bands have also been known, such as in U.S.
Patents Nos. 59,261; 1,526,440; 1,634,190; and 2,651,310
to which various pieces of styled hair were attached so
that the wearer can supplement or o-then~i~e enhance her
hairdo when appearing in public. L
The present invention is further explained with
reference beiny had to the attached drawing wherein the
sole figure shows a head band in accordance with the
present invention.
In the figure there is shown a head band 10 which is
of an arcuate spring steel material 20 optionally covered
with a plastic or other coating. There is attached to
the band 10 a row of hair 30, conveniently by incor- P`
porating the ends of the strands of hair in the plastic
which covers the arcuate steel band 20.
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In an alternative embodiment the band can be ma~e rc
of an arcuate, resilient strip of plastic which can be ¦-~
attached to the head. The hairs are first consolidated
in a row 30 by interweaving it in the usual manner
into a fabric strip edging 40 and then this fabric strip ~`
edging can be attached by any convenient means to the
band itself.
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In accordance wi.th the present invention a set of
such individual bands 20 is provided suitably containing
a do2en or more o~ these bands. In accordance with the
preferred embodiment of this invention in each band the
row 30 o~ hair i9 dyed to the same shade. In accordance
wi-th possible other embodimenks a single .row 30 o
hair can be constituted of different shades.
The selection by the individual of a preferred hair
dye shade can be accomplished by the individual alternately
trying on different bands 10 in the selector kit and
making a better informed selection of the hair dye
shade than was possible heretofore.
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