ILLUMINATED FIBER OPTIC HAIR ORNAMENT AND METHOD FOR APPLYING AND MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An illuminated ornament (10) with fiber optics (18) emitting lines of light and increased points of light and method of making the same. The illuminated ornament (10) having a housing (12), a power supply (14) coupled to the housing (12), a light source (16) electrically coupled to the power supply (14), at least one fiber optic (18) positioned to receive light from the light source (16), and having one end protruding out and away from the housing (12). In one embodiment, a reflective coating (38) is applied to the end of the fiber optic (18) protruding from the housing (12). The reflective coating (38) is configured to reflect light transmitted through the fiber optic (18) back into the fiber optic (18) to create a line of light. In another embodiment, the one end protruding out and away from the housing (12) is cut at an angle to maximize observed brightness of the light. The angle may be between 15 and 75 degrees. A sealant material (40) may be applied to the fiber optics (18) near the light source (16) to prevent light from escaping from between the fiber optics (18). The fiber optics (18) are cut to a predetermined length and angle. The reflective coating (38) is applied to one end of the fiber optics (18) to cause light traveling through the fiber optics (18) to reflect into the fiber optic (18) to create a line of light. In order to cut the fiber optics (18), a portion of a bundle cover (44) is removed from the fiber bundle (28), the fiber optics (18) are spread and separated from each other and held parallel to each other, and cut at a predetermined angle and corresponding length. Also disclosed is a method for creating patterns of light across a user's hair.