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1. An apparatus for attaching a hair extension to a recipient's hair without injuring the recipient's scalp, the apparatus comprising:
a handheld tool having a first hand member and a second hand member, wherein the first and second hand members are mechanically coupled to each other and the first hand member is user moveable in relation to the second hand member; a fastening mechanism coupled to the first hand member, wherein the fastening mechanism is configured to crimp a pliable material to form a fastener that attaches the hair extension to the recipient's hair; and a shield mechanism, mechanically coupled to the first hand member, wherein the shield mechanism includes safety feet having first and second positions, the shield mechanism is in the first position when the apparatus is in a mechanically biased quiescent position, and the shield mechanism is in a second position when the fastening mechanism is crimping the fastener, whereby in the second position the safety feet are interposed between the fastener and the recipient's scalp, thereby preventing the fastener from contacting the recipient's scalp as the fastener is being crimped. |
