Hair extension packaging apparatus

Abstract

A hair extension packaging apparatus is disclosed and configured for supporting a plurality of hair extensions thereon. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a substantially planar upper portion, a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion, and a transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another. A front surface of the upper portion provides a plurality of mounting mechanisms positioned and configured for removably securing the hair extensions thereto. The transition portion provides at least one substantially planar aperture surface on which there is positioned at least one extension aperture configured for allowing a free length of at least one of the hair extensions to extend therethrough, such that the free length of said at least one hair extension is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting a plurality of hair extensions thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing a plurality of mounting mechanisms positioned and configured for removably securing the hair extensions thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion; and   a transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion providing an at least one substantially planar aperture surface on which there is positioned an at least one extension aperture configured for allowing a free length of at least one of the hair extensions to extend therethrough when said at least one of the hair extensions is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of said at least one of the hair extensions is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion.   
     
     
         2 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper portion lies in a plane that is substantially parallel with, and offset from, a plane in which the lower portion lies; and   the transition portion lies substantially in a plane that intersects the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie.   
     
     
         3 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a height that is less than a length of the hair extensions. 
     
     
         4 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a width sufficient for supporting two or more hair extensions in a substantially side-by-side arrangement thereon. 
     
     
         5 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the mounting mechanisms is an at least one mounting aperture sized and configured for receiving a tie wrap therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the extension apertures is substantially linearly aligned with a corresponding one of the mounting mechanisms. 
     
     
         7 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is connected to the transition portion along a perforated upper seam, the upper seam positioned so as to be at least partially coterminous with the extension apertures, thereby allowing the upper portion to be selectively separated from the transition portion which, in turn, allows the hair extensions to be more easily removed from the corresponding extension apertures. 
     
     
         8 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is connected to the transition portion along a perforated lower seam, the lower seam positioned so as to be at least partially coterminous with the extension apertures, thereby allowing the lower portion to be selectively separated from the transition portion which, in turn, allows the hair extensions to be more easily removed from the corresponding extension apertures. 
     
     
         9 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an enclosure portion sized and configured for removably receiving each of the upper portion, lower portion, transition portion and hair extensions therewithin. 
     
     
         10 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the enclosure portion is constructed out of a transparent or semi-transparent material. 
     
     
         11 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising an at least one fastener positioned and configured for temporarily retaining each of the upper portion, lower portion, transition portion and hair extensions in a desired position within the enclosure portion. 
     
     
         12 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the transition portion provides a plurality of substantially planar aperture surfaces, with each aperture surface providing at least one extension aperture thereon. 
     
     
         13 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein immediately adjacent ones of the aperture surfaces are spaced apart from one another and interconnected by an at least one substantially planar connection surface. 
     
     
         14 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the upper portion lies in a plane that is substantially parallel with, and offset from, a plane in which the lower portion lies;   the at least one connection surface lies in a plane that is substantially parallel with the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie; and   each of the aperture surfaces lies in a plane that intersects the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie.   
     
     
         15 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one connection surface is connected to each of the corresponding aperture surfaces along a perforated connection seam, each connection seam positioned so as to be at least partially coterminous with the at least one extension aperture positioned on each of the corresponding aperture surfaces, thereby allowing said connection surface to be selectively separated from each of the corresponding aperture surfaces which, in turn, allows the hair extensions to be more easily removed from the corresponding extension apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the extension apertures on each aperture surface are positioned and arranged so as to be laterally offset relative to the extension apertures on each of the at least one immediately adjacent aperture surface. 
     
     
         17 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein each of the aperture surfaces provides an equal quantity of extension apertures. 
     
     
         18 . The hair extension packaging apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the aperture surfaces provides a differing quantity of extension apertures. 
     
     
         19 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting a plurality of hair extensions thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing a plurality of mounting mechanisms positioned and configured for removably securing the hair extensions thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion, the lower portion lying in a plane that is substantially parallel with, and offset from, a plane in which the upper portion lies; and   a transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion providing:
 a plurality of spaced apart, substantially planar aperture surfaces each lying in a plane that intersects the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie, and providing an at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of at least one of the hair extensions to extend therethrough when said at least one of the hair extensions is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of said at least one of the hair extensions is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion; and 
 an at least one substantially planar connection surface extending between and interconnecting immediately adjacent ones of the aperture surfaces, the at least one connection surface lying in a plane that is substantially parallel with the planes in which the upper and lower portions lie. 
   
     
     
         20 . A hair extension packaging apparatus for supporting a plurality of hair extensions thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a substantially planar upper portion, a front surface of the upper portion providing a plurality of mounting mechanisms positioned and configured for removably securing the hair extensions thereto;   a substantially planar lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion; and   a transition portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions such that the upper and lower portions are linearly offset from one another, the transition portion providing a plurality of spaced apart, substantially planar aperture surfaces each providing an at least one extension aperture positioned and configured for allowing a free length of at least one of the hair extensions to extend therethrough when said at least one of the hair extensions is removably secured to the front surface of the upper portion, such that the free length of said at least one of the hair extensions is positioned substantially adjacent to a rear surface of the lower portion;   wherein the at least one extension aperture on each aperture surface is positioned and arranged so as to be laterally offset relative to the at least one extension aperture on immediately adjacent ones of the aperture surfaces; and   wherein each of the extension apertures is substantially linearly aligned with a corresponding one of the mounting mechanisms.