Healthcare head attire

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a garment comprising: a crown configured to retain hair of a wearer; a headband configured to secure the garment to a head of the wearer, the headband comprising: a first left button and a second left button configured to retain a left portion of a face mask; a first right button and a second right button configured to retain a right portion of the face mask; a left loop configured to retain a left portion of eyewear; and a right loop configured to retain a right portion of the eyewear.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a nonprovisional of and claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 791,215 filed Apr. 18, 2025, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for any and all purposes.BACKGROUND

[0002] It is often desirable to conceal hair during a healthcare procedure. Typical healthcare attire may lack comfort and functionality.

[0003] Improvements are needed.SUMMARY

[0004] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a garment comprising: a crown configured to retain hair of a wearer; a headband configured to secure the garment to a head of the wearer, the headband comprising: a first left button and a second left button configured to retain a left portion of a face mask; a first right button and a second right button configured to retain a right portion of the face mask; and one or more loops of material configured to secure of the eyewear.

[0006] The foregoing general description of the illustrative embodiments and the following detailed description thereof are merely exemplary aspects of the teachings of this disclosure and are not restrictive.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples are described with reference to the following figures.

[0008] FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate multiple views of a first healthcare head attire according to the present disclosure.

[0009] FIGS. 2A-2F illustrate multiple views of a second healthcare head attire according to the present disclosure.

[0010] FIGS. 3A-3E illustrate multiple views of a third healthcare head attire according to the present disclosure.

[0011] FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate multiple views of a fourth healthcare head attire according to the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] The following description sets forth exemplary aspects of the present disclosure. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure. Rather, the description also encompasses combinations and modifications to those exemplary aspects described herein.

[0013] As a non-limiting example, the present disclosure reduces or eliminates ear tension that wearers of medical / surgical headwear would have when also wearing medical eye shields, medical glasses, and face masks such as surgical face masks and KN95. Additionally, the satin lining prevents hair breakage, dry and brittle hair, and the moisture wicking sweatband helps to catch any sweat and prevent it from running into the eyes of the wearer. The elastic on the scrub caps allows for adjustable sizing to fit all hair styles and types.

[0014] Conventionally, ear pain caused from wearing eye shields for long periods of time can distract the wearers, causing physical pain, distracting them from their work, and leading to worse patient and provider health outcomes. Additionally without the mask holders, the same issues occur. Without the satin lining, many people face their hair being dry, damaged, and brittle, which causes mental and emotional distress, as well as physical stress. Without the sweatband, users would be impacted due to sweat getting into their eyes, blurring their vision, and preventing them from properly doing their jobs.

[0015] FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate multiple views of a first healthcare head attire 100 (e.g., scrubs) according to the present disclosure. The first healthcare head attire 100 may comprise a plurality of straps 110a and 110b, a crown 120 (shown in FIG. 1B), and a front panel 130 (shown in FIG. 1C). The first healthcare head attire 100 may comprise a plurality of buttons 102, such as a right front button 102a, a left front button 102b, a right back button 102c, and a left back button 102d. The plurality of buttons 102 may be used to secure an elastic ear loop portion of a face mask, when a wearer's ears are concealed by the first healthcare head attire 100. The plurality of buttons 102 may comprise one or more contrast stitch. The right front button 102a and the right back button 102c and / or the left front button 102b and the left back button 102d may be separated by a button space. The button space may be, for example, one and a half inches (1.5″). Other dimensions may be used. Each of the plurality of buttons 102 may have a button size. The button size may be, for example, seventeen and a half millimeters (17.5 mm). Other dimensions may be used.

[0016] The first healthcare head attire 100 may comprise one or more fabric eyeglass holders 104 (only one is shown in the figures). The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 104 may have a holder length. The holder length may be, for example, one and a quarter inches (1.25″). Other dimensions may be used. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 104 may comprise a holder seam allowance. The holder seam allowance may be, for example, one-sixteenth of an inch ( 1 / 16″). Other dimensions may be used. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 104 may be configured to hold healthcare eyewear and / or corrective eyewear in position over eyes when ears are concealed by the first healthcare head attire 100. The two fabric eyeglass holders 104 may be made of a same fabric as the front panel 130.

[0017] Each of the plurality of straps 110a and 110b may comprise an associated fabric tie 112a and 112b. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 112a and 112b may comprise a tie seam allowance. The tie seam allowance may be, for example, five-eighths inches (⅝″). Other dimensions may be used. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 112a and 112b may comprise a first pattern. For example, the first pattern may comprise a single color. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 112a and 112b may comprise a tie length. The tie length may be, for example twenty-one and a half inches (21.5″). Other dimensions may be used. As shown in FIG. 1C, the plurality of fabric ties 112a and 112b may be tied together to secure the healthcare head attire 100 to a wearer. At least a portion of the plurality of the fabric ties 112a and 112b may be made of cotton. At least a portion of the plurality of the plurality of fabric ties 112a and 112b may be made of 100% cotton. Other materials may be used.

[0018] The crown 120 may comprise a crown seam allowance. The tie seam allowance may be, for example, five-eighths inches (⅝″). Other dimensions may be used. The crown 120 may comprise a second pattern. For example, the second pattern may comprise a single color. At least a portion of the crown 120 may be made of cotton. At least a portion of the crown 120 may be made of 100% cotton. Other materials may be used. The crown 120 may comprise an elastic band 122 disposed in a back of the crown 120. The elastic band 122 may comprise a resting length and a stretched length. The resting length may be, for example, three and a half inches (3.5″). The stretched length may be, for example, eight inches (8″). Other dimensions may be used. The elastic band 122 may be bound by a same fabric as the crown 120. The elastic band 122 may be bound by one or more contrast stitch. The elastic band 122 may be bound by one or more contrast stitch comprising a stitch width. The stitch width may be, for example, a third of an inch (⅓″). Other dimensions may be used. The crown 120 may comprise a crown interior 124. At least a portion of the crown interior 124 may comprise crown lining. At least a portion of the crown lining may comprise satin. At least a portion of the plurality of the crown lining may be made of polyester. The crown lining may be made of 100% polyester. Other materials may be used.

[0019] The front panel 130 may comprise a front panel seam allowance. The front panel seam allowance may be, for example, five-eighths inches (⅝″). Other dimensions may be used. The front panel 130 may comprise a third pattern. For example, the third pattern may comprise a single color. At least a portion of the front panel 130 may be made of cotton. At least a portion of the front panel 130 may be made of 100% cotton. The front panel 130 may comprise the two fabric eyeglass holders 104. The front panel 130 may comprise a front panel interior 132. At least a portion of the front panel interior 132 may comprise a front panel lining. At least a portion of the front panel lining may comprise a moisture-wicking microfleece headband. The front panel lining may comprise a variable width. The variable width may be greatest at a center. The variable width may be, for example two and a half inches (2.5″) at the center. At least a portion of the front panel lining may be made of 90% polyester, 10% spandex, or a similar fabric. Other materials and combinations may be used.

[0020] FIGS. 2A-2F illustrate multiple views of a second healthcare head attire 200 according to the present disclosure. The second healthcare head attire 200 may be similar to the first healthcare head attire 100. The multiple views comprise an isometric view (FIG. 2A), a front view (FIG. 2B), a rear view (FIG. 2C), a top view (FIG. 2D), a bottom view (FIG. 2E), and a side view (FIG. 2F).

[0021] The second healthcare head attire 200 may comprise a plurality of straps 210a and 210b, a crown 220 (shown in FIG. 2D), and a front panel 230 (shown in FIG. 2B). The crown 220 may comprise an elastic band 222 (shown in FIG. 2C) disposed in a back of the crown 220 and a crown interior 224 (shown in FIG. 2E). At least a portion of the crown interior 224 may comprise crown lining. The front panel 230 may comprise a front panel interior 232. At least a portion of the front panel interior 232 may comprise a front panel lining. The second head attire 200 may comprise a plurality of buttons 202, such as a right front button 202a, a left front button 202b, a right back button 202c, and a left back button 202d. The plurality of buttons 202 may be used to secure an elastic ear loop portion of a face mask, when a wearer's ears are concealed by the second healthcare head attire 200. The plurality of buttons 202 may comprise one or more contrast stitch. The right front button 202a and the right back button 202c and / or the left front button 202b and the left back button 202d may be separated by a button space. Each of the plurality of buttons 202 may have a button size.

[0022] The second healthcare head attire 200 may comprise one or more fabric eyeglass holders 204. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 204 may have a holder length. The holder length may be, for example, one and a quarter inches (1.25″). Other dimensions may be used. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 204 may comprise a holder seam allowance. The holder seam allowance may be, for example, one-sixteenth of an inch ( 1 / 16″). Other dimensions may be used. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 204 may be configured to hold healthcare eyewear and / or corrective eyewear in position over eyes when ears are concealed by the second healthcare head attire 200.

[0023] Each of the plurality of straps 210a and 210b may comprise an associated fabric tie 212a and 212b. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 212a and 212b may comprise a tie seam allowance. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 212a and 212b may comprise a first pattern. For example, the first pattern may comprise a single color. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 212a and 212b may comprise a tie length.

[0024] FIGS. 3A-3E illustrate multiple views of a third healthcare head attire 300 according to the present disclosure. The third healthcare head attire 300 may be similar to the first healthcare head attire 100, except that the third healthcare head attire 300 has no plurality of straps 110 (or plurality of straps 112), has an elastic band extending around the back of the head, and has more interior space to store a wearer's hair. The third healthcare head attire 300 may comprise a compressed state for easy storage and an expanded state to allow the third healthcare head attire 300 to accept a head of a wearer. The multiple views comprise an isometric view (FIG. 3A), a top view with the third healthcare head attire 300 in the compressed state (FIG. 3B), a bottom view with the third healthcare head attire 300 in the compressed state (FIG. 3C), a top view with the third healthcare head attire 300 in the expanded state (FIG. 3D), and a bottom view with the third healthcare head attire 300 in the expanded state (FIG. 3E).

[0025] The third healthcare head attire 300 may comprise a crown 320 (shown in FIG. 3A), and a front panel 330 (shown in FIG. 3A). The crown 320 may comprise an elastic band 322 (shown in FIG. 3C) disposed in a back of the crown 320 and a crown interior 324 (shown in FIG. 3E). At least a portion of the crown interior 324 may comprise crown lining. The front panel 330 may comprise a front panel interior 332. At least a portion of the front panel interior 332 may comprise a front panel lining. The third healthcare head attire 300 may comprise a plurality of buttons 302, such as a right front button 302a, a left front button 302b, a right back button 302c, and a left back button 302d. The plurality of buttons 302 may be used to secure an elastic ear loop portion of a face mask, when a wearer's ears are concealed by the third healthcare head attire 300. The plurality of buttons 302 may comprise one or more contrast stitch. The right front button 302a and the right back button 302c and / or the left front button 302b and the left back button 302d may be separated by a button space. Each of the plurality of buttons 302 may have a button size.

[0026] The third healthcare head attire 300 may comprise one or more fabric eyeglass holders 304 (shown in FIG. 3C). The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 304 may have a holder length. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 304 may comprise a holder seam allowance. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 304 may be configured to hold healthcare eyewear and / or corrective eyewear in position over eyes when ears are concealed by the third healthcare head attire 300.

[0027] FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate multiple views of a fourth healthcare head attire 400according to the present disclosure. The fourth healthcare head attire 400 may be similar to the first healthcare head attire 100, except that the fourth healthcare head attire 400 has an elastic band extending around the back of the head and has more interior space to store a wearer's hair. The multiple views comprise an isometric view (FIG. 4A), a front view (FIG. 4B), a rear view (FIG. 4C), a top view (FIG. 4D), a bottom view (FIG. 4E), and a side view (FIG. 4F).

[0028] The fourth healthcare head attire 400 may comprise a plurality of straps 410a and 410b, a crown 420 (shown in FIG. 4D), and a front panel 430 (shown in FIG. 4B). The crown 420 may comprise an elastic band 422 (shown in FIG. 4E) disposed in a back of the crown 420 and a crown interior 424 (shown in FIG. 4E). At least a portion of the crown interior 424 may comprise crown lining. The front panel 430 may comprise a front panel interior 432. At least a portion of the front panel interior 432 may comprise a front panel lining. The fourth healthcare head attire 400 may comprise a plurality of buttons 402, such as a right front button 402a, a left front button 402b, a right back button 402c, and a left back button 402d. The plurality of buttons 402 may be used to secure an elastic ear loop portion of a face mask, when a wearer's ears are concealed by the fourth healthcare head attire 400. The plurality of buttons 402 may comprise one or more contrast stitch. The right front button 402a and the right back button 402c and / or the left front button 402b and the left back button 402d may be separated by a button space. Each of the plurality of buttons 402 may have a button size.

[0029] The fourth healthcare head attire 400 may comprise one or more fabric eyeglass holders 404. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 404 may have a holder length. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 404 may comprise a holder seam allowance. The one or more fabric eyeglass holders 404 may be configured to hold healthcare eyewear and / or corrective eyewear in position over eyes when ears are concealed by the fourth healthcare head attire 400.

[0030] Each of the plurality of straps 410a and 410b may comprise an associated fabric tie 412a and 412b. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 412a and 412b may comprise a tie seam allowance. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 412a and 412b may comprise a first pattern. For example, the first pattern may comprise a single color. Each of the plurality of fabric ties 412a and 412b may comprise a tie length.

[0031] A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.

[0032] The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the implementations to the precise form disclosed. Modifications may be made in light of the above disclosure or may be acquired from practice of the implementations. As used herein, satisfying a threshold may, depending on the context, refer to a value being greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, and / or the like, depending on the context. Although particular combinations of features are recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of various implementations. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification.

[0033] Although each dependent claim listed below may directly depend on only one claim, the disclosure of various implementations includes each dependent claim in combination with every other claim in the claim set. No element, act, or instruction used herein should be construed as critical or essential unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Further, as used herein, the article “the” is intended to include one or more items referenced in connection with the article “the” and may be used interchangeably with “the one or more.” Furthermore, as used herein, the term “set” is intended to include one or more items (e.g., related items, unrelated items, a combination of related and unrelated items, and / or the like), and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Where only one item is intended, the phrase “only one” or similar language is used. Also, as used herein, the terms “has,”“have,”“having,” or the like are intended to be open-ended terms. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term “or” is intended to be inclusive when used in a series and may be used interchangeably with “and / or,” unless explicitly stated otherwise (e.g., if used in combination with “either” or “only one of”).

Claims

1. A healthcare head garment comprising:a crown configured to retain hair of a wearer; anda headband disposed about at least a portion of the crown, the headband configured to secure the garment to a head of the wearer, the headband comprising:a first left button and a second left button disposed on a first portion of the headband and configured to retain a left portion of a face mask;a first right button and a second right button disposed on a second portion of the headband spaced from the first portion and configured to retain a right portion of the face mask; andone or more material loops disposed on the headband and configured to retain eye wear.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the one or more material loops comprise a left loop configured to retain a left armature of the eyewear and a right loop configured to retain a right armature of the eyewear.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the crown comprises an elastic band disposed along a rear portion of the crown.

4. The garment of claim 3, wherein the elastic band is configured to transition between a compressed state and an expanded state.

5. The garment of claim 1, wherein the crown comprises an interior lining formed from a satin material.

6. The garment of claim 1, wherein the headband comprises a moisture-wicking lining configured to absorb perspiration from the wearer.

7. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment is configured such that the face mask and the eyewear are supported without engaging ears of the wearer.

8. A healthcare head garment comprising:a main body configured to retain hair of a wearer;a first set of one or more retention elements disposed on a first portion of the main body and configured to retain a first portion of a face mask worn by the wearer;a second set of one or more retention elements disposed on a second portion of the main body spaced from the first portion, the second set of one or more retention elements configured to retain a second portion of the face mask worn by the wearer; andone or more material loops disposed on the main body and configured to receive and retain an temple of eye wear worn contemporaneously with the garment.

9. The garment of claim 8, wherein the first set of one or more retention elements and the second set of one or more retention elements each comprise a plurality of buttons.

10. The garment of claim 8, wherein the main body comprises a crown portion and a front panel portion.

11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the front panel portion comprises a moisture-wicking lining.

12. The garment of claim 8, wherein the material loops are formed from fabric matching a fabric of the main body.

13. The garment of claim 8, wherein the main body comprises straps, each of the straps comprising a fabric tie configured to be tied behind a head of the wearer.

14. The garment of claim 8, wherein the main body comprises an elastic band extending around a rear portion of the wearer's head.

15. A method of using a head-worn garment to support a face mask and eyewear, the method comprising:placing the garment on a head of a wearer such that a crown of the garment retains hair of the wearer;securing the garment using a headband disposed about at least a portion of the crown;releasably coupling a left portion of a face mask to a first portion of the headband using a first set of retention elements;releasably coupling a right portion of the face mask to a second portion of the headband spaced from the first portion using a second set of retention elements; andsecuring eyewear to the headband by engaging one or more material loops such that the face mask and eyewear are supported without contacting ears of the wearer.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first set of retention elements and the second set of retention elements each comprising a plurality of buttons disposed on opposite lateral portions of the headband.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein securing the garment using the headband comprises positioning a moisture-wicking lining of the headband against a forehead of the wearer to absorb perspiration during use.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the garment comprises a crown having an interior satin lining configured to reduce hair breakage and friction during prolonged wear.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the crown comprises a rear elastic portion configured to transition between a compressed state for storage and an expanded state when positioned on the head of the wearer.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising instructing the wearer to engage the face mask and the eyewear with the garment such that tension on ears of the wearer is reduced during extended use in a healthcare environment.

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