Bath cap

Abstract

To provide a bath cap to be fitted to a user's head.SOLUTION: A bath cap includes a cylindrical body formed by shaping a towel cloth into a cylindrical shape, and an adjustment part configured to adjust a circumferential length of a first end, the one end of the cylindrical body, having an opening formed therein. The adjustment part includes a connecting element and a receiving element with which the connecting element is engaged. The connecting element and the receiving element are detachably engaged, adjust the circumferential length of the first end by changing a position of engagement in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, and hold the adjusted circumferential length of the first end by engagement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hot bath cap made of towel fabric. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventional inventions of this type include a protective cap that is worn on the user's head, as described in Patent Document 1. This conventional technology can reduce damage to hair and scalp caused by high ambient heat and radiant heat during sauna bathing (see Patent Document 1, for example).

[0003] The protective hat disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a hat portion configured to be worn on the user's head. The protective hat is configured as a cylindrical hat portion with a bottom, and is used so that the bottom of the hat portion is positioned on the top of the user's head and the opening of the hat portion is positioned on the face side. This type of protective hat is configured so that the opening side of the hat portion is larger than the circumference of the user's head, allowing it to be worn by users of various head sizes. Furthermore, the length of the hat portion from the opening to the bottom is configured to be such that the user's face is exposed when wearing the protective hat. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-116854 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the protective cap disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the opening of the cap is set larger than the circumference of the head, making it difficult to fit the user's head.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a hot bath cap that fits the user's head. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The hot bath cap of the present invention comprises a cylindrical body made of towel fabric formed into a cylindrical shape, and an adjustment part configured to adjust the circumference of a first end portion having an opening formed at one end of the cylindrical body, the adjustment part comprising a connecting element and a receiving element with which the connecting element engages, the connecting element and the receiving element being detachably engaged with each other, and the circumference of the first end portion is adjusted by changing the engagement position in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, and the adjusted circumference of the first end portion is maintained by the engagement. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the above-mentioned means, the circumference of the first end can be adjusted by the adjusting part, and a moist environment can be maintained inside the bath cap in a bathing facility. In addition, since the cylindrical body of the bath cap is made of terry cloth and can absorb a sufficient amount of moisture, the moisture from the terry cloth can keep the inside of the bath cap moist for a long time. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment, seen from the rear side. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a warm bath cap 100 according to embodiment 1, seen from the front side. [Figure 3] This shows the bath cap 100 shown in Figures 1 and 2 turned inside out. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a warm bath cap 100 according to embodiment 1. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is an enlarged view of the periphery of a slit 17 at a first end 15 of the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is an example of a state in which the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment is worn. [Figure 7] 1 shows an example of a cross-sectional structure of a towel cloth 90 of a warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8]10 is an enlarged view of the periphery of a slit 19 at a second end 14 of a modified example of the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, and therefore various technically preferable limitations are applied, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified in the following description to the effect that the present invention is limited.

[0011] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment, as seen from the back side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment, as seen from the front side. The warm bath cap 100 comprises a cylindrical body 10 made of towel fabric, and is worn with a first end 15 forming one opening 10a of the cylindrical body 10 positioned on the face side and a second end 14 forming the other opening 10b of the cylindrical body 10 positioned on the top of the head. The warm bath cap 100 is intended for use in hot spring facilities such as saunas and baths, and is also called a sauna hat or sauna cap, but is not limited to use in saunas.

[0012] The first end 15 has a band 30 threaded therethrough, and the band 30 is arranged so as to wrap around the opening 10a. A free end 31 and a fixed end 32 of the band 30 are pulled out through a slit 17 provided in the first end 15. The second end 14 has a string 20 threaded therethrough, and the string 20 is arranged so as to wrap around the opening 10b. Ends 21 and 22 of the string 20 are pulled out through a slit 19 provided in the second end 14.

[0013] The hot bath cap 100 is worn on the user's head, and the circumference of the opening 10a can be adjusted to fit the circumference of the head using the strap 30. The hot bath cap 100 is also worn on the user's head, and the opening 10b can be closed by pulling the string 20 with the hair stored inside the cylindrical body 10. This essentially seals off the internal space of the hot bath cap 100 from the external space, preventing outside air from entering and preventing air from escaping to the outside from the internal space of the hot bath cap 100.

[0014] (Structure of cylindrical body 10) Next, the detailed structure of the cylindrical body 10 will be described. The cylindrical body 10 is formed by joining both ends of a strip of terry cloth to form a ring. The strips of terry cloth that make up the cylindrical body 10 are overlapped and sewn together, and finished with, for example, a so-called split overlock stitch (split hem stitch). The central seam 13 is the connection point of the strips of terry cloth that form the cylindrical body 10.

[0015] Figure 3 shows the bath cap 100 shown in Figures 1 and 2 turned inside out. Both ends of the strip-shaped towel fabric that makes up the cylindrical body 10 are connected by seam 13, but the portion from seam 13 toward the tip is folded back and secured by seams 13a and 13b. This structure prevents the cylindrical body 10 from protruding inward and also reduces the thickness of the connection part, so that it does not interfere with the wearing comfort of the head. Note that the structure of the connection part of the cylindrical body 10 may be finished by other methods such as a hollow stitch or a folded flat stitch.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the hot bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional structure of the AA section in FIG. 2, showing the cross-sectional structure of a portion of the cylindrical body 10 on the near side of FIG. 2 in a cross section including the central axis of the cylindrical body 10. In FIG. 4, the left side of the cylindrical body 10 is the space outside the hot bath cap 100, and the right side is the space inside the hot bath cap 100. Openings are formed at both ends of the towel cloth, which is formed into a cylindrical shape by seams 13. The end of the towel cloth forming the opening is folded inward by the extension portion 15c or 14c of the towel cloth forming the cylindrical body 10, forming a double-layered structure portion in which the towel cloth is doubled. The folded-over end of the towel cloth is fixed by seams 14a or 15a. The doubled portion formed by the folded-over towel cloth becomes a first end 15 and a second end 14. The first end 15 and the second end 14 have gaps 15b and 14b in the doubled towel cloth, which are formed so that the string 20 or the belt 30 can pass through, respectively. That is, first end 15 has gap 15b which is a passage for band 30, and second end 14 has gap 14b which is a passage for string 20. By adjusting the amount of band 30 and string 20 pulled out from first end 15 or second end 14, respectively, the circumferential lengths of openings 10a, 10b can be adjusted.

[0017] The portion of the cylindrical body 10 between the first end 15 and the second end 14, where the towel cloth is formed into a cylindrical shape, is called the middle portion 11. The middle portion 11, the first end 15, and the second end 14 are made from a single piece of towel cloth. This has the advantage that the hot bath cap 100 has a small number of parts and is strong enough.

[0018] The cylindrical body 10 has pleats 16 that protrude inward. The middle section 11 is made of a single piece of towel fabric formed into a cylindrical shape, with pleats 16 that protrude inward formed in a portion closer to the first end section 15 than the center. The pleats 16 are formed from towel fabric that is continuous with the towel fabric that makes up the middle section 11. In other words, the pleats 16 are formed by folding a portion of the towel fabric that makes up the middle section 11. In terms of cross-sectional structure, the pleats 16 are composed of a first fabric 16b and a second fabric 16c that extend inward from the middle section 11, and a folded portion 16d that connects the tips of the first fabric 16b and the second fabric 16c. The pleats 16 are provided around the entire inside circumference of the cylindrical body 10.

[0019] The pleated portion 16 has a structure in which one piece of towel fabric is double-layered, and protrudes inward from the middle portion 11. The pleated portion 16 is provided near the first end portion 15. When the hot bath cap 100 is worn on the head, the first end portion 15 is located near the forehead. The pleated portion 16 is located on the top side of the head near the first end portion 15. Therefore, the pleated portion 16 easily comes into contact with the head and functions to close any gaps that occur between the cylindrical body 10 and the head.

[0020] In addition, in the first embodiment, the length by which pleated portion 16 protrudes inward from intermediate portion 11 is set to a length of 2 cm. With the tip facing first end portion 15, the tip of pleated portion 16 is located 1 cm from seam 15a of first end portion 15. Because first end portion 15 is worn facing the face, pleated portion 16 is located roughly around the forehead or hairline, and by coming into contact with the head, it can efficiently absorb moisture such as sweat.

[0021] (first end 15) FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the slit 17 of the first end 15 of the hot bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. A band 30 is threaded around the inside of the first end 15. A central portion 33 of the band 30 is arranged to be movable through a gap 15b inside the first end 15. One end of the band 30, the fixed end 32, is pulled out through the slit 17, folded back, and fixed to the surface of the cylindrical body 10. A hook-and-loop fastener 38 is provided at the fixed end 32. The other end of the band 30, the free end 31, is pulled out through the slit 17 and has a hook-and-loop fastener 39 at its tip. For example, the loop side of the hook-and-loop fastener is provided at the free end 31, and the hook-and-loop side of the hook-and-loop fastener is provided at the fixed end 32.

[0022] The loop and hook sides of the hook-and-loop fastener may be provided on either the free end 31 or the fixed end 32, as long as they are combined to allow the free end 31 or the fixed end 32 to engage with each other. Furthermore, the hook-and-loop fastener 38 provided on the fixed end 32 does not necessarily have to be provided on the band 30. For example, the hook-and-loop fastener 38 may be directly fixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body 10. In the first embodiment, the band 30, the free end 31 on which the hook-and-loop fastener is provided, and the fixed end 32 on which the hook-and-loop fastener is provided (when the hook-and-loop fastener 38 is directly fixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body 10, the portion of the cylindrical body 10 to which the hook-and-loop fastener 38 is fixed) may be collectively referred to as an adjustment portion. Furthermore, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners 38 and 39 may be referred to as a connecting element, and the other as a receiving element. The adjustment portion allows the connecting element and the receiving element to be detachably engaged, thereby adjusting the circumferential length of the opening at the first end 15 and maintaining the adjusted circumferential length. The connecting elements or receiving elements have shapes that can be engaged with each other, and by changing the position at which they engage in the circumferential direction of the first end 15 of the cylindrical body 10, the circumferential length of the first end 15 can be adjusted.

[0023] Since the band 30 is used to adjust the size of the first end portion 15, it is preferable to use a band that has low stretchability when pulled.

[0024] The fixed end 32 is fixed to the cylindrical body 10, but the central portion 33 and free end 31, which are passed through the inside of the first end 15, are not fixed to the cylindrical body 10, so the opening 10a can be reduced by pulling them outward. Because the band 30 is fixed to the cylindrical body 10 at one point at the fixed end 32, the central portion 33 of the band 30 can move within the gap 15b, making it possible to adjust the opening 10a so that it does not become unevenly shaped. This structure makes the hot bath cap 100 suitable for use by a variety of users with different head circumferences, and it can also be adjusted to fit each user's head perfectly.

[0025] In the first embodiment, the free end 31 and the fixed end 32 of the band 30 are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners, but the hook-and-loop fasteners can be replaced with other fasteners. For example, buttons, hooks, etc. may be used instead. In the case of buttons, for example, multiple buttonholes may be formed in the free end 31, and buttons on the outer surface of the cylindrical body 10 may be fastened to the outer surface of the cylindrical body 10 by engaging with the buttonholes. In this case, the buttons and buttonholes correspond to the connecting element and the receiving element. In the case of hooks, multiple holes may be formed in the free end 31 for hooking the hooks, and the circumferential length of the first end 15 may be adjusted by hooking the hooks on the outer surface of the cylindrical body 10 into one of the multiple holes. In other words, the connecting element and the receiving element have a structure that can be engaged with each other, allowing the two components to be connected and separated.

[0026] Furthermore, the adjustment portion is not limited to the above-described band 30 that is installed around the first end 15. For example, one end of a short band provided with a receiving element may be fixed to the outer surface of the tube 10, and the short band may be provided so as to protrude from the outer surface of the tube 10, with the receiving element on the short band engaging with a connecting element provided on the outer surface of the tube 10. That is, as one example, a hook-and-loop fastener 39 may be provided on the short band protruding from the outer surface of the tube 10, and a hook-and-loop fastener 38 may be provided on the outer surface of the tube 10, and the hook-and-loop fasteners 38 and 39 may be engaged and fixed. In this case, the short band is pulled in the circumferential direction of the tube 10 to engage the hook-and-loop fastener 39 with the hook-and-loop fastener 38. At this time, the towel cloth between the short band, the fixed portion of the tube 10, and the hook-and-loop fastener 38 provided on the outer surface of the tube 10 is folded in the circumferential direction, thereby adjusting the circumferential length of the first end 15.

[0027] Furthermore, the adjustment part does not have to have a structure using the band 30. The adjustment part may have a connecting element and a receiving element attached to the first end 15 of the cylindrical body 10, and the connecting element and the receiving element may be engaged to adjust the circumferential length of the opening at the first end 15. For example, the cylindrical body 10 may have a plurality of buttonholes, and buttons may be attached to the surface of the cylindrical body 10, and the buttons may be engaged with the buttonholes.

[0028] Furthermore, the size of first end 15 is adjustable as described above, and can be adjusted so that no gap occurs between the head and cylindrical body 10. This makes it possible to prevent outside air from entering the interior from first end 15. However, even if first end 15 is not shrunk to fit closely around the head, pleats 16 are provided on the inner surface of cylindrical body 10, and pleats 16 can prevent outside air from entering.

[0029] (Second end 14) A string 20 is threaded around the second end 14. Ends 21 and 22 of the string 20 are pulled out through the slit 19, and can be pulled to close the opening 10b of the cylindrical body 10. In other words, the string 20 can expand and contract the opening 10b of the second end 14. The string 20 may have a fixing portion 23 at its center to secure it to the cylindrical body 10. Since the string 20 is fixed to the cylindrical body 10 at its center, the string 20 will not be pulled out of the second end 14 and become detached, preventing the opening 10b from failing to close when the hot bath cap 100 is in use.

[0030] As described above, the hot bath cap 100 includes the cylindrical body 10, the first end 15 of which can be adjusted to fit the circumference of the head, and the second end 14 of which can be closed. For example, a user with long hair can gather their hair and store it inside the cylindrical body 10, then close the second end 14, thereby covering the entire head, including the hair, with the hot bath cap. In particular, in the high-temperature environment of a sauna, the intrusion of outside air from both the first end 15 and the second end 14 can be prevented, thereby protecting the head and hair from high temperatures.

[0031] Furthermore, the hot bath cap 100 can prevent high-temperature outside air from entering through the first end 15 and the second end 14, while also preventing internal air from escaping. This has the advantage of making it easier to keep the head and hair moist, even in high-temperature environments. In particular, the hot bath cap 100 is made of highly absorbent towel fabric, which easily absorbs moisture during use and helps maintain a moist state even when exposed to high-temperature environments for long periods of time. Since moisture can also be supplied to the inside of the hot bath cap 100, it is easy to keep hair moist.

[0032] Note that second end 14 may not have opening 10b and may be pre-closed. That is, cylindrical body 10 may be a one-sided closed cylinder, a bottomed cylinder, or a bag-like structure with second end 14 closed. By pre-closing second end 14, it is possible to prevent outside air from entering and internal air from leaking out from second end 14.

[0033] In addition, sauna users may enter the sauna after washing their hair. By applying a treatment to the hair during the wash and leaving it for a certain amount of time, the treatment ingredients penetrate the hair. The hot bath cap 100 can completely cover the hair with the treatment applied and keep it moist, making it suitable for sauna bathing after washing. In addition, because the hot bath cap 100 easily absorbs moisture, it becomes like a steamed towel in the high-temperature environment of a sauna, not only protecting the hair but also improving its condition.

[0034] As can be seen from the prior patent document, JP 2001-340419 A, conventional bath caps are used to reduce the heat's effect on the head in a sauna, and at least the portion covering the head is made of a relatively low-absorbency fabric, such as felt or denim. This is because rapid evaporation of moisture in a sauna can damage hair, so conventional bath caps are made of quick-drying fabrics that do not absorb moisture and keep hair dry before entering the sauna. However, the bath cap 100 of embodiment 1 is designed to cover the head as tightly as possible, thereby preventing moisture from evaporating from the inside of the bath cap. Furthermore, the bath cap 100 is made of a relatively high-absorbency towel fabric, which helps maintain moisture in the head and hair even in the high-heat environment of a sauna. Furthermore, because the bath cap 100 is designed to be used while moistened, it can also be used when bathing in a bathtub attached to a sauna, offering the advantage of allowing users to continue activities while wearing it, even in hot spring bathing facilities, such as those with a sauna and a hot spring.

[0035] FIG. 6 shows an example of the state in which the hot bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment is worn. The hot bath cap 100 not only has an adjustable circumference of the first end 15, but also has pleats 16 inside, which can substantially isolate the interior space of the hot bath cap 100 from the outside. Therefore, the interior space of the hot bath cap 100 can be prevented from being affected by the external environment without the first end 15 being tightly fitted to the head. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6, the hot bath cap 100 is worn with a slight gap between the first end 15 and the user's forehead. However, the pleats 16 are provided to protrude inward and are in contact with the head and forehead when the hot bath cap 100 is worn, which also has the effect of preventing sweat from flowing down from the head to the face.

[0036] (About the towel fabric that makes up the bath cap 100) The towel fabric that constitutes the hot bath cap 100 is capable of absorbing sweat while keeping the inside of the hot bath cap 100 moist in the high-temperature environment of a sauna. Therefore, it is desirable that the towel fabric have a highly water-absorbent structure.

[0037] Fig. 7 shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the towel fabric 90 of the warm bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. The towel fabric 90 used in the warm bath cap 100 has pile 93. The pile 93 is configured by passing loose threads between weft threads (horizontal threads) 91 or warp threads (vertical threads) 92, with the ends forming loops. The pile 93 is formed on both sides of the towel fabric 90, and has a structure that is highly absorbent.

[0038] The towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 preferably has a pile length of 10 mm or more. For example, the towel fabric 90 has a pile length of 12 mm, and the pile 93 is made of silo-style spun twisted yarn (silo-spun yarn) and is substantially 14 count thick. That is, the pile 93 is made by combining two 28 count staple yarns and has a 14 count thickness. The warp yarn 92 of the towel fabric 90 is made of, for example, a 15 count yarn made by twisting two 30 count yarns together. The weft yarn 91 is made of a 16 count yarn. However, the composition of each yarn is not limited to this. The pile 93 may be made of, for example, a combination of yarns in the 24 count to 32 count range and having a thickness substantially in the 12 count to 16 count range. The warp yarn 92 may be a yarn in the 12 count to 18 count range, or may be made of a single yarn or a combination of two yarns. The weft yarn 91 may be a yarn in the range of 14 to 18 count. The above-mentioned yarn configurations are merely examples, and the towel fabric 90 does not exclude the use of yarns with counts outside the above-mentioned ranges depending on the combination of the weft yarn 91, warp yarn 92, and pile yarn 93 configurations. Furthermore, the towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 is configured so that the pile 93 density is 40 to 48 threads per inch. For example, the towel fabric 90 has a pile 93 with a pile length of 12 mm and 44 threads per inch. The pile density does not exclude settings outside the above-mentioned ranges depending on the configuration of the weft yarn 91, warp yarn 92, and pile yarn 93.

[0039] The towel fabric 90 also uses natural plant fibers to enhance its water absorption. Natural plant fibers are cellulosic fibers, particularly cotton. Cellulosic fibers may also be so-called regenerated fibers, which are obtained by dissolving natural cellulose in a specific solvent and then forming it into a fibrous form.

[0040] The water absorbency of the towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 was evaluated by the sedimentation method specified in the water absorbency test method for textile products (JIS-L1907). Specifically, three 10 mm x 10 mm test pieces were taken from the towel fabric 90. Next, the test pieces were placed with the measurement side facing downwards in a tank of water, and the time it took for the test pieces to become wet and begin to sink into the water was measured to the nearest second using a stopwatch. It is desirable that the towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 should be able to sink within 5 seconds in the above sedimentation test.

[0041] If the towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 has low absorbency, requiring more than 5 seconds in the sedimentation method, it may not be able to absorb all the moisture and sweat from the hair, causing sweat to drip down the face when used in a sauna, which may cause discomfort to the user.

[0042] On the other hand, if a highly absorbent towel fabric 90 is used for the hot bath cap 100, it will quickly absorb moisture from the hair, which may dry out the hair inside the sauna. In this case, the hot bath cap 100 can be pre-hydrated to prevent the hair from drying out.

[0043] Furthermore, it is desirable that the towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 has a shelf life of less than one minute when tested using the basket method (Daimaru method). The basket method (Daimaru method) involves placing a roll-shaped sample in a test basket, floating it in water, and measuring the time it takes for the test basket to completely sink below the water surface. By using towel fabric that has a shelf life of less than one minute in the basket method (Daimaru method), the hot bath cap 100 can retain a large amount of moisture in the towel fabric 90, which prevents drying in a sauna and is suitable for protecting hair.

[0044] The towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 is preferably one whose fiber material is not damaged and has excellent water absorption and water retention properties.

[0045] The towel fabric 90 used in the hot bath cap 100 is preferably one that has deodorizing and antibacterial properties. In particular, when worn in a sauna, as with the hot bath cap 100, it may be left in a damp state for a while after use. Because the hot bath cap 100 is made of a highly absorbent fabric, it tends to retain moisture until it is washed, and due to its intended use, it may be left in a state that contains sweat and other components. Therefore, by using a towel fabric that has deodorizing and antibacterial properties, the hot bath cap 100 can withstand repeated use and stay clean.

[0046] (Variation) FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the slit 19 of the second end 14 of a modified example of the hot bath cap 100 according to the first embodiment. The hot bath cap 100 may have a cord stopper 24 attached to the ends 21 and 22 of the string 20 pulled out from the slit 19 of the second end 14. The second end 14 of the hot bath cap 100 can be tightened by pulling the ends 21 and 22 of the string 20 to close the opening 10b. However, because the towel fabric constituting the hot bath cap 100 is relatively thick, the hot bath cap may open spontaneously after being closed. The cord stopper 24 has a spring mechanism and can secure the ends 21 and 22 of the string 20 threaded through the holes 24a and 25b. By moving the cord stopper 24 on the string 20 close to the slit 19 and securing it while the opening 10b of the hot bath cap 100 is tightened, the hot bath cap 100 can maintain the tightened state of the opening 10b. Even when the hot bath cap 100 is not provided with the cord stopper 24, the opening 10b can be kept in a narrowed state by tying the ends 21, 22 of the string 20 together, but by providing the cord stopper 24, the opening 10b can be easily kept in a narrowed state.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments. The functions described in the above embodiments may be implemented in combination. We would like to emphasize that the gist (technical scope) of the present invention also includes various modifications, applications, and uses that may be made by those skilled in the art as needed.

[0048] The hot bath cap 100 described above may also include combinations of the features shown in the following Supplementary Notes 1 to 11. These combinations are described below. [Appendix 1] A cylindrical body formed from a towel cloth into a cylindrical shape; an adjustment unit configured to adjust the circumferential length of a first end portion where an opening is formed at one end of the cylindrical body, The adjustment unit is a coupling element and a receiving element with which the coupling element engages; The connecting element and the receiving element are The circumferential length of the first end portion is adjusted by detachably engaging with the cylindrical body and changing the position of engagement in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, and the adjusted circumferential length of the first end portion is maintained by the engagement. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 2] A hot bath cap as described in Appendix 1, The cylindrical body is an intermediate portion formed between the first end portion and a second end portion, The cylindrical body is The intermediate portion further includes a pleated portion protruding inward at a portion closer to the first end portion. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 3] A hot bath cap as described in Appendix 2, The pleat portion is The towel cloth is formed from a towel cloth that is continuous with the towel cloth that forms the middle part, and is provided so as to surround the inner surface of the middle part. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 4] A hot bath cap according to appendix 2 or 3, The pleat portion is In a cross section including the central axis of the cylindrical body, a first fabric and a second fabric extending inward from the intermediate portion; and a folded portion connecting the tips of the first fabric and the second fabric. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 5] A hot bath cap according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, One of the connecting element and the receiving element is The device is installed on a band-shaped structure that protrudes from the outer surface of the cylindrical body, The other is engaged with the other installed on the cylindrical body and fixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 6] A hot bath cap according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, The adjustment portion includes a band that is passed around the first end portion, The first end is a double-layered structure portion in which an extended portion of the towel cloth forming an intermediate portion formed between the first end portion and the other end portion, i.e., a second end portion, is folded back and doubled; A slit is provided which connects the gap inside the double towel cloth of the double structure part with the outside, The band is a central portion disposed movably within the gap; a fixed end portion which is one end portion and is fixed to the cylindrical body; a free end portion extending from the slit to the outer surface side of the cylindrical body, The free end portion is the connecting element or the receiving element is provided; Hot bath hat. [Appendix 7] A hot bath cap according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, The second end portion, which is the other end portion of the cylindrical body, An opening is formed, The opening is configured to be expandable and contractible. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 8] A hot bath cap as described in Appendix 7, The second end is The opening can be expanded or contracted by a string that is passed around the opening. a double-layered string structure in which an extended portion of the towel cloth forming an intermediate portion between the first end and the towel cloth is folded back and overlapped; A string slit is provided which connects the gap inside the double towel cloth of the double structure for the string with the outside, The string is The cord is inserted through the double-structure portion for the cord, and the end is pulled out from the cord slit. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 9] A hot bath cap according to appendix 8, The end of the string is A cord stopper is attached. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 10] A hot bath cap according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, The cylindrical body is It is made of a towel fabric with pile that settles within 5 seconds according to the JIS-L1907 sedimentation method. Hot bath hat. [Appendix 11] A hot bath cap according to any one of appendices 1 to 10, The cylindrical body is It is made of towel fabric that has a water absorption rating of less than one minute using the basket method (Omaru method). Hot bath hat. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10: Cylindrical body 10a: opening 10b: Opening 11: Middle section 13:Stitch 13a: seam 14:Second end 14a: seam 14b: Gap 15: First end 15b: Gap 16 :Folds 16b: First fabric 16c: Second fabric 16d: Folded section 17: Slit 19: Slit 20: String 21: Edge 22: Edge 23: Fixed part 30: Obi 31:Free end 32: Fixed side end 33: Central part 38: Velcro 39: Hook and loop fastener 90: Towel fabric 91: Weft (horizontal thread) 92: Warp threads (vertical threads) 93: Pile 100: Bath cap

Claims

1. A cylindrical body formed from a towel cloth into a cylindrical shape; an adjustment unit configured to adjust the circumferential length of a first end portion at which an opening is formed at one end of the cylindrical body, The adjustment unit is a coupling element and a receiving element with which the coupling element engages; The connecting element and the receiving element are The circumferential length of the first end portion is adjusted by detachably engaging with the cylindrical body and changing the position of engagement in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, and the adjusted circumferential length of the first end portion is maintained by the engagement. Hot bath hat.

2. The hot bath cap according to claim 1, The cylindrical body is an intermediate portion formed between the first end portion and a second end portion, The cylindrical body is The intermediate portion further includes a pleated portion protruding inward at a portion closer to the first end portion. Hot bath hat.

3. The hot bath cap according to claim 2, The pleat portion is The towel cloth is formed from a towel cloth that is continuous with the towel cloth that forms the middle part, and is provided so as to surround the inner surface of the middle part. Hot bath hat.

4. The hot bath cap according to claim 2 or 3, The pleat portion is In a cross section including the central axis of the cylindrical body, a first fabric and a second fabric extending inward from the intermediate portion; and a folded portion connecting the leading ends of the first fabric and the second fabric to each other. Hot bath hat.

5. The hot bath cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, One of the connecting element and the receiving element is The device is installed on a band-shaped structure that protrudes from the outer surface of the cylindrical body, The other is engaged with the other installed on the cylindrical body and fixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body. Hot bath hat.

6. The hot bath cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The adjustment portion includes a band that is passed around the first end portion, The first end is a double-layered structure portion in which an extended portion of the towel cloth forming an intermediate portion formed between the first end portion and the other end portion, i.e., a second end portion, is folded back and doubled; A slit is provided which connects the gap inside the double towel cloth of the double structure part with the outside, The band is a central portion disposed movably within the gap; a fixed end portion which is one end portion and is fixed to the cylindrical body; a free end portion extending from the slit to the outer surface side of the cylindrical body, The free end portion is the connecting element or the receiving element is provided; Hot bath hat.

7. The hot bath cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The second end portion, which is the other end portion of the cylindrical body, An opening is formed, The opening is configured to be expandable and contractible. Hot bath hat.

8. The hot bath cap according to claim 7, The second end is The opening can be expanded or contracted by a string that is passed around the opening. a double-layered structure for a string formed by folding back an extended portion of the towel cloth that forms an intermediate portion formed between the first end and the towel cloth; A string slit is provided which connects the gap inside the double towel cloth of the double structure for the string with the outside, The string is The cord is inserted through the double-structure portion for the cord, and the end is pulled out from the cord slit. Hot bath hat.

9. The hot bath cap according to claim 8, The end of the string is A cord stopper is attached. Hot bath hat.

10. The hot bath cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The cylindrical body is The towel is made of a pile-type fabric that settles within 5 seconds according to the JIS-L1907 sedimentation method. Hot bath hat.

11. The hot bath cap according to claim 10, The cylindrical body is It is made of towel fabric that has a water absorption rating of less than one minute using the basket method (Omaru method). Hot bath hat.

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