Garment and head protector and methods of use

Abstract

A flexible garment is used to protect the wearer's clothing, head, neck and upper torso from unwanted transfer of cosmetic make-up, hair products and oils and other bodily substances as well as protect make-up and hair from being disturbed while changing clothing, comprising a single piece of material having two semi-circular bands affixed into tubes on two opposite sides or edges of the material. The object of the invention is to provide a more secure, effective and simple to use design that may be worn during application of facial cosmetics, make-up and hair products, and then converted quickly and effectively into a protective covering.

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REFERENCES CITED[0001]U.S. Pat. No. 7,578,008 B2Aug. 25, 2009Hunter et al.U.S. Pat. No. 5,864,887Feb. 2, 1999KozawaU.S. Pat. No. 4,722,100Feb. 2, 1988GreerU.S. Pat. No. 4,457,027Jul. 3, 1984GladstoneU.S. Pat. No. 2,017,328May 29, 1933A. E. TaylorCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0002]Applicants and Inventors Daniel Musto and Tanya Hekimian herein claim the benefit of priority from and of their U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 755,093 (GARMENT AND HEAD PROTECTOR AND METHODS OF USE), filed Jan. 22, 2013.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX[0004]Not ApplicableSPECIFICATION[0005]1. Technical Field[0006]The present invention relates generally to the protection of garments, cosmetic application and protection of hair designs, and more specifically to a single layer of flexible material with two semi-circular bands used to cover the shoulders an...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a flexible material that can be used to protect a person's make-up and hair when applying or changing clothes. It can be worn as a cover or shawl for make-up application and hair design, and it has two appurtenant bands that can be lifted up over the wearer's face and head to secure it in place. It can be easily removed without smearing or transferring cosmetics onto the person's clothing. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a convenient and easy way to protect a person's make-up and hair during various outfits and activities.

Problems solved by technology

A problem exists in the entertainment, cosmetic and apparel arts during preparation for a special event, film shoot or other presentation, namely that facial cosmetics and make-up transferred onto or smeared onto the exterior of clothing when persons are changing clothing or outfits.

Similarly, once make-up and hair have been carefully prepared, they may also be disturbed by the need to change outfits or apparel.

Prior efforts to solve these problems have mainly included hoods that go over one's face and hair after cosmetics are applied, and therefore continue to create problems of make-up transfer to garments, dis-array of hair designs, etc.

Likewise, a common problem in the fields of commercial film-making, videography, photography and modeling is keeping professionally applied make-up pristine between sets or ‘takes’.

Likewise, a similar problem is removing these cosmetic products from numerous clothes and outfits that are tried on in sequence as required by an art director or other production director.

These problems are further magnified when on location and far from a make-up studio.

Having to fix smudged make-up and / or remove stains from clothing may extend the time needed to complete photographic work, thus increasing rental costs for sets, studio time, hourly wages and rented equipment.

Another area in which make-up transfer remains a problem is in the area of bridal events or other special occasions.

Likewise, in a medical environment such as an emergency room, clinic or hospital, a person may present with cuts, infections or other unsanitary material on their head, neck or upper torso.

Prior attempts to solve these problems have been inadequate in a number of ways.

For example, many of these efforts have merely been temporary hoods that only can be used during the changing of clothes and are not intended or capable of use for during make-up application to protect the clothes.

Several of these attempts appear as bags tied over the wearer's head, which may prove uncomfortable and cause claustrophobic feelings.

These earlier attempts are also more tight and restrictive around one's head, potentially disturbing complicated or delicate hair designs.

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