Hair Volumizing Device

Abstract

A hair volumizing device for creating the appearance of added volume to the user's hair and which is worn under a section of the hair so it cannot be seen by others. The hair volumizing device of the present invention provides a “bump” in the hair that is a desired style by many. The hair volumizing device comprises a body member and a securing mechanism to secure the body member to the hair. The body member has a first end, a second end and one or more sides and is made from or covered with a material that helps keep the user's hair in place over the hair volumizing device. In the preferred embodiment, the securing mechanism is attached to or made integral with the bottom side of the body member. A preferred securing mechanism is configured and utilized in a manner similar to commonly available barrettes.

1 . A hair volumizing device for use in adding volume to a section of hair of a user, said hair volumizing device comprising:
 a body member having a first end, a second end, and one or more sides, said one or more sides including a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side, said front side and said back side having a height of at least 0.25 inches; and   securing means on one or more sides of said body member for securing said body member to the section of hair of the user,   wherein said hair volumizing device is sized and configured to be received in the section of hair of the user and worn by the user such that said hair volumizing device is covered by the section of hair so as to appear to add volume thereto without said hair volumizing device being seen.   
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body member has a width of at least 0.10 inches. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body member has a length between approximately 0.75 inches and 3.0 inches. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body member is made from a material which is selected to maintain said hair volumizing device covered with hair. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hair extension component attached to said elongated member. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said securing means is at the bottom side of said body member. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein said securing means is a barrette attached to or integrated into said body member. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein said securing means comprises a lower member configured to flexibly engage the bottom side of said body member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said securing means further comprises an upper member attached to said bottom side of said body member and said lower member flexibly engages said upper member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1  further comprising a hair engaging means on at least one of said on said one or more sides of said body member for engaging said section of hair so as to maintain said hair volumizing device covered with said section of hair. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said hair engaging means comprises a textured material. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body member is covered or coated by a textured material selected to maintain said hair volumizing device covered with said section of hair. 
   
   
       13 . A hair volumizing device for use in adding volume to a section of hair of a user, said hair volumizing device comprising:
 an elongated body member having a first end, second end, top side, bottom side, front side and a back side;   a textured material on said body member, said textured material selected to generally maintain said hair volumizing device covered with said section of hair; and   securing means on said bottom side of said body member for securing said body member to the section of hair,   wherein said hair volumizing device is sized and configured to be received in the section of hair of the user and worn by the user such that said hair volumizing device is substantially covered by the section of hair so as to appear to add volume thereto without said hair volumizing device being seen.   
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said securing means is a barrette attached to or integrated into said body member. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said securing means comprises a lower member configured to flexibly engage the bottom side of said body member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein said securing means further comprises an upper member attached to said bottom side of said body member and said lower member flexibly engages said upper member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position. 
   
   
       17 . A method of adding volume to a section of hair of a user, said method comprising the steps of:
 a) selecting a hair volumizing device having a body member and a securing means on one or more sides of said body member, said hair volumizing device selected so said body member will provide a bump in the section of hair of the user;   b) placing said hair volumizing device in an open position by opening said securing means;   c) positioning said hair volumizing device in the section of hair where said bump is desired;   d) closing said securing means around hair of the user; and   e) manipulating the section of hair to cover the hair volumizing device,   wherein said hair volumizing device provides said bump in the section of hair and gives the appearance of increased volume of the section of hair.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said body member is made from or covered with a material which is selected to maintain said hair volumizing device covered with hair. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said securing means comprises a lower member configured to flexibly engage the bottom side of said body member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said securing means further comprises an upper member attached to said bottom side of said body member and said lower member flexibly engages said upper member to place said hair volumizing device in a closed position.