Hair Covering That Protects Both Hair and Hairstyle

Abstract

A hair covering for protecting the hair from external insults while substantially maintaining the shape of the wearer's hair is described. In some exemplary embodiments, the hair covering includes a band dimensioned to fit substantially the circumference of a wearer's head, the band having a width between about 6.3 cm and about 9.0 cm and a negative ease of between about 5.7 cm and about 9.0 cm. The band is circumferentially attached to a hair covering body having a positive ease of between about 6.3 cm and about 27.0 cm. In some more particular embodiments, the hair covering body has at least one single pleat, at least one double pleat, or at least one single pleat and at least one double pleat.

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1 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1.1 Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention provides manufactured head coverings for the protection of a wearer's hair and the shape, or “style”, of their hair. More specifically, the present invention provides swim- and shower-caps that keep the wearer's hair substantially dry and their hairstyle substantially unaltered. The invention has applications in the fields of personal hygiene, cosmetology, sports, and exercise.[0003]1.2 The Related Art[0004]The poet and philosopher Goethe wrote, “Beware of her fair hair, for she excels all women in the magic of her locks; And when she winds them round a young man's neck, she will not ever set him free again.” The sentiment was echoed by the actress Joan Crawford, who confided, “I think that the most important thing a woman can have—next to talent, of course—is her hairdresser.”[0005]Indeed, hair—for both sexes—is an important aspect of beauty, and therefore of one's self-image and confidence. No...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior by providing a hair covering that is effective to protect hair

Problems solved by technology

Not surprisingly, then, men and women spend much time—and money—on the care and styling of their hair.

Hair styling can take hours and cost hundreds of dollars for stylists and the myriad of preparations used to produce a desired color, texture, and shape of the thousands of strands of keratin that extend from the scalp of the human head.

Although the covering described in the '972 patent may provide some protection for the wearer's hair while sleeping, any covering made from paper will not stand the stress of exposure to water, such as from a shower stream or during swimming.

However, although the inner cap will protect the wearer's hair from water or other similar external insults, the inner cap tightly conforms to the shape of the user's head (see FIG. 1), and therefore cannot be expected to preserve the shape of styled hair.

Furthermore, the mechanical action of the inner cap moving closely against the wearer's hair combined with perspiration from the wearer's scalp, can degrade the affects of any hair coloring or other treatments (e.g., hair texturing agents), and become uncomfortable.

Although such a device may offer a wearer's hair some protection from external insults, the amorphous shape of the hair covering will likel

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