MECHANIZED HAIR BRAIDING APPARATUS

摘要

A hair braiding apparatus (10) is disclosed comprising a two arms (20) and (25) for receiving hooks (80) and (85). The hooks (80) and (85) hold a first and second strand of hair (45) and (55), respectively, in slideable engagement and can be retracted and extended by the operator. A third strand of hair (50) is braided with the first and second strands as the arms (20) and (25) and hooks (80) and (85) are caused to automatically rotate cyclically and reverse their previous positions. The cyclic rotation carries the first (45) and second (55) strands with it and produces a braid as the operator moves the third strand upward and downward through the opening defined by the arms (20) and (25) and the first (45) and second (55) strands. The apparatus (10) may be powered by a DC motor (110).