Hair extension apparatus and method of manufacturing same

Abstract

A display package for hair extensions is disclosed, comprising a backer panel with a front surface, back surface, top end, and bottom end. The package includes a hair extension formed from a bundle of artificial hair and a belt member with a top and bottom edge. The belt member is coupled to the backer panel and extends across the front surface of the backer panel, securing the hair extension between the belt member and the backer panel. The hair extension features artificial hair strands of substantially equal length, offset to create a layered, natural appearance. The display package is designed to highlight the distinctive characteristics of the hair extension while simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs. The disclosed product is suitable for retail sale, providing users with an aesthetically appealing and cost-effective hair styling solution.

1 . A display package comprising:
 a backer panel comprising a front surface, a back surface, a top end and a bottom end;   a hair extension comprising a bundle of artificial hair;   a belt member comprising a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the belt member is coupled to the backer panel and the belt member extends across the front surface of the backer panel with the hair extension disposed between the belt member and the front surface of the backer panel.   
     
     
         2 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the hair extension comprises:
 at least one first artificial hair comprising a first predetermined length, a first center point, a first end and a second end;   at least one second artificial hair comprising a second predetermined length, a second center point, a first end and a second end.   
     
     
         3 . The display package according to  claim 2 , wherein the first predetermined length is substantially equal to the second predetermined length. 
     
     
         4 . The display package according to  claim 3 , wherein the first center point and the second center point are offset by a first predetermined spacing, the second end of the second artificial hair extends beyond the first end of the first artificial hair by a second predetermined spacing, the second end of the first artificial hair extends beyond the second end of the second artificial hair by a third predetermined spacing, and wherein the first predetermined spacing, the second predetermined spacing, and the third predetermined spacing are equal. 
     
     
         5 . The display package according to  claim 4 , wherein the backer panel comprises a slit extending from the front surface through the back surface and wherein the hair extension extends through the slit such that a first portion of the hair extension is disposed adjacent to the back surface of the backer panel and a second portion of the hair extension is disposed adjacent to the front surface of the backer panel. 
     
     
         6 . The display package according to  claim 4 , wherein the first end and the second end of the first artificial hair are disposed adjacent to the front surface of the backer panel and wherein the first end and the second end of the second artificial hair are disposed adjacent to the front surface of the backer panel. 
     
     
         7 . The display package according to  claim 6 , wherein the first end of the first artificial hair is disposed between the second end of the first artificial hair and the front surface of the backer panel and wherein the first end of the second artificial hair is disposed between the second end of the second artificial hair and the front surface of the backer panel. 
     
     
         8 . The display package according to  claim 7 , wherein the first center point is substantially equidistant from the first end of the first artificial hair and the second end of the first artificial hair and wherein the second center point is substantially equidistant from the first end of the second artificial hair and the second end of the second artificial hair. 
     
     
         9 . The display package according to  claim 8 , wherein the first center point is disposed adjacent to the back surface of the backer panel and the second center point is disposed adjacent to the back surface of the backer panel. 
     
     
         10 . The display package according to  claim 2 , further comprising a ring member coupled to the front surface of the backer panel, the ring member comprising a top ring edge and a ring bottom edge, wherein the ring member is configured such that the hair extension rests on the top edge of the ring member. 
     
     
         11 . The display package according to  claim 10 , wherein the belt member and the ring member are configured to maintain a substantially constant width of the artificial hair of the hair extension as the artificial hair extends towards the bottom end of the backer panel. 
     
     
         12 . The display package according to  claim 11 , wherein the first end of the first artificial hair is disposed between the second end of the first artificial hair and the front surface of the backer panel and wherein the first end of the second artificial hair is disposed between the second end of the second artificial hair and the front surface of the backer panel. 
     
     
         13 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the belt member comprises a plurality of belt member teeth projecting towards the bottom end of the backer panel, the belt member teeth disposed along the bottom edge of the belt member, wherein the belt member teeth are configured to hold the artificial hair of the hair extension in place. 
     
     
         14 . The display package according to  claim 5 , further comprising a sleeve member coupled to the backer panel, the sleeve member comprising a top sleeve edge and bottom sleeve edge, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between the belt member and the bottom end of the backer panel, and wherein the sleeve member is configured to hold a width of the artificial hair of the hair extension substantially constant between the belt member and the sleeve member. 
     
     
         15 . The display package according to  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve member and the belt member are configured to maintain a width of the artificial hair of the hair extension to be substantially equal to a width of the slit as the artificial hair extends towards the bottom end of the backer panel. 
     
     
         16 . The display package according to  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve member comprises a plurality of sleeve member teeth projecting towards the bottom end of the backer panel, wherein the sleeve member teeth is disposed along the bottom edge of the sleeve member, and wherein the sleeve member teeth are configured to hold the artificial hair of the hair extension in place. 
     
     
         17 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the hair extension comprises:
 at least one first artificial hair comprising a first predetermined length, a first center point, a first end and a second end;   at least one second artificial hair comprising a second predetermined length, a second center point, and a second end;   at least one third artificial hair comprising a third predetermined length, a third center point, a first end and a second end;   at least one fourth artificial hair comprising a fourth predetermined length, a fourth center point, a first end and a second end;   wherein, the first predetermined length, the second predetermined length, the third predetermined length and the fourth predetermined length are substantially equal.   
     
     
         18 . The display package according to  claim 17 , wherein the first center point and the second center point are offset by a first predetermined spacing, the first end of the second artificial hair extends beyond the first end of the first artificial hair by a second predetermined spacing, the second end of the first artificial hair extends beyond the second end of the second artificial hair by a third predetermined spacing, and wherein the first predetermined spacing, the second predetermined spacing, and the third predetermined spacing are equal. 
     
     
         19 . The display package according to  claim 18 , wherein the third center point and the second center point are offset by a fourth predetermined spacing, the first end of the fourth artificial hair extends beyond the first end of the third artificial hair by a fifth predetermined spacing, the second end of the third artificial hair extends beyond the second end of the fourth artificial hair by a sixth predetermined spacing, wherein the first predetermined spacing and the fourth predetermined spacing do not overlap. 
     
     
         20 . The display package according to  claim 19 , wherein the third center point and the second center point are offset by a fourth predetermined spacing, the first end of the fourth artificial hair extends beyond the first end of the third artificial hair by a fifth predetermined spacing, the second end of the third artificial hair extends beyond the second end of the fourth artificial hair by a sixth predetermined spacing, wherein the first predetermined spacing and the fourth predetermined spacing partially overlap and partially do not overlap.