Textile product for wet hair and combination of textile product for wet hair and holding tool

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a textile product for wet hair, the textile product using a cellulose material featuring a high water absorption property, thereby contributing to achieving the goals of SDGs through development of new applications and markets of plant-derived cellulose materials which can be decomposed by microorganisms. [Solution] A towel for wet hair is constituted of towel cloths (1A, 1B) containing a plant-derived cellulose material as a main component. The towel for wet hair is configured such that, when the towel is worn, both sides of the wear's head can be covered. When an extended cloth section (30), which extends toward the front of the wearer's head, is brought together with a holding tool 5 and retained, a covering portion (SP) is held in close contact with the head, thereby allowing the wet hair to be held in place.

Description

Wet hair textile product and combination of wet hair textile product and holder

[0001] The present invention relates to, for example, a towel, and more particularly to a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, and a combination of the textile product for wet hair and a holder.

[0002] To avoid the inconvenience of getting wet clothes with wet hair (hereinafter referred to as "wet hair") when putting on clothes such as pajamas after washing your hair in a bath or shower, a rectangular textile product (towel) is wrapped around the head in a turban shape as shown in Figure 15 to hold the wet hair inside the turban, preventing the wet hair from hanging down and preventing the moisture contained in the wet hair from wetting clothes. The need for such temporary holding of wet hair is also necessary when performing skin care such as applying cream to the face immediately after taking a bath before the skin dries. For example, Patent Document 1 is a device that meets the need for such temporary holding of wet hair.

[0003] Utility Model Registration No. 3224911

[0004] However, this background art requires that a rectangular textile product (hereinafter also referred to as a towel) be wrapped around the head in a turban shape, which requires the use of a towel fabric made of a flexible material (e.g., cotton or microfiber) to make this possible. Furthermore, wrapping a conventional, highly flexible towel in a turban shape requires skill. Simply wrapping the towel around the head can result in the towel becoming loose and coming off while moving, and can also result in twists or kinks in the towel, causing it to not adhere tightly to wet hair in certain areas. Trying to wrap the towel in a way that avoids these inconveniences can be a cumbersome task for users with limited dexterity.

[0005] On the other hand, after temporarily holding the wet hair and completing necessary tasks such as putting on clothes, the towel is removed from the head and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, etc. If the towel can absorb most of the moisture from the wet hair while it is temporarily held, the subsequent drying process with a hair dryer can be shortened.

[0006] Furthermore, rubbing wet hair with a towel or other object in an attempt to absorb the moisture contained in wet hair into the towel can damage the hair cuticle. To avoid this, it is possible to press wet hair with a towel to absorb the moisture, but conventional towels used for wet hair do not absorb enough water, and pressing down on the hair reduces efficiency. In other words, from the perspective of protecting the cuticle, it is ideal to absorb moisture from wet hair by pressing it down rather than rubbing it off, but to achieve this absorbing method, the towel needs to be made of a fiber material with high water absorption.

[0007] One example of a highly absorbent fiber material is a cellulose sponge cloth, used for kitchen dish towels and industrial dusters. This cellulose sponge cloth has superior absorbency and water retention compared to conventional fiber materials used for wiping wet hair (such as cotton or microfiber). This sponge cloth is made of a cellulose material that expands upon contact with water, demonstrating high absorbency. Therefore, it is conceivable to use cellulose cloth to make towel fabrics instead of conventional fiber materials. According to the non-patent document listed at the following URL, KALLE GROUP's S100-grade cellulose cloth weighs 100 grams per square meter and has a water absorption rate of 2 liters per square meter or more.

[0008] KALLE GROUP, S100, [online], May 5, 2024, [Retrieved May 5, 2024], Internet <https: / / sponge-cloth.kallegroup.com / sponge-cloths / product-types / s100 / >

[0009] If such a highly absorbent cellulose sponge cloth is used as the material for a towel, it has the advantage that, due to its excellent absorbency and water retention, the towel will absorb a large amount of water when it comes into contact with wet hair, and will be able to absorb more moisture, making it possible to realize the above-mentioned ``absorbing method.''

[0010] However, the cellulose used in sponge cloths has excellent water absorption properties, but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated. Because it is hard and inflexible when dry, it presents new problems in that it is difficult to adhere to hair when dry and is difficult to process.

[0011] A material with similar properties to this cellulose sponge cloth is PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol), which has excellent water absorption properties, but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated.

[0012] In this way, in the case of a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the idea of ​​using it in textile products for wet hair has not previously existed due to its hard and difficult to deform property in a dry state.

[0013] Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive research to overturn this conventional wisdom, and as a result have devised a means to make it possible to use a material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state, and softens when hydrated, in a textile product for wet hair.

[0014] The object of the present invention, which has been devised in view of the above circumstances, is to provide a textile product for wet hair made of a material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state, and softens when hydrated.

[0015] In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, the textile product being made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising an overlapping sewn portion formed by folding the cloth-like material and overlapping and sewing together the ends, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material, and an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head when worn with the head sandwiched between the head and the overlapping sewn portion aligned with the head, and the cloth-like material covering both sides of the head, and the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension portion being held together, allowing the covering portion to be in close contact with the head and holding wet hair.

[0016] With this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but can cover both sides of the head by wearing it with the overlapping seam aligned to the head, making it easy to fit and wrap around the head even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state. Furthermore, the excess extensions are held in a state where the left and right cloth materials are joined together, allowing the covering part to be tightly fitted to the head and holding wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it can absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while holding wet hair in place with the textile product.

[0017] Preferably, the wet hair is held in a state where the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are joined together using a holder, thereby making it possible to hold the wet hair by bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head.

[0018] With this configuration, by using the retainer, the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension part are easily joined together to hold the wet hair, so that the covering part can be placed tightly against the head to hold the wet hair.

[0019] More preferably, the excess extension has a fastener for surrounding the wet hair with the excess extension.

[0020] With this configuration, wet hair can be easily held in place by the fastener while being surrounded by the extension portion.

[0021] Preferably, with the head sandwiched between the cloth-like material and the overlapping seam aligned along the back of the head, a cutout is formed in the portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when the cloth-like material is worn and covers both sides of the head, and the cutout is aligned along the rear of the neck of the wearer.

[0022] With this configuration, when the overlapping seam is aligned along the back of the head so that the cloth material sandwiches the head from the back of the head, and when the cloth material covers both sides of the head, the cutout is shaped to fit along the back of the neck of the person wearing it, which makes it easier to fit the cloth material to the head of the person wearing it, while preventing the cloth material from floating up from the neck due to the lack of a cutout.

[0023] More preferably, both sides of the head of a person in a sitting or lying position are covered, and in this covered state, the cloth-like material is positioned on the forehead of the person.

[0024] This configuration allows the fabric material to be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of a person in a sitting or lying position. In addition, it does not obstruct the field of vision of the person wearing it, thereby reducing discomfort caused by obstructed vision.

[0025] More preferably, when the towel is worn covering both sides of the head of the person whose hair is being washed while standing on the shampoo stand, the cutout portion is positioned on the forehead of the person whose hair is being washed, and is shaped to prevent the cloth material from blocking the field of vision of the person whose hair is being washed.

[0026] This configuration allows the cloth material to be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of the person whose hair is to be washed while standing on the shampoo stand. In addition, it does not obstruct the view of the person whose hair is to be washed, thereby reducing discomfort caused by obstructed view.

[0027] Preferably, the cloth-like material is shaped so that the head is sandwiched between the cloth-like material and the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head, preventing the cloth-like material from obscuring the wearer's field of vision when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material.

[0028] With this configuration, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich it with the cloth-like material, and when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, it is possible to prevent the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed.

[0029] More preferably, the head is sandwiched between the cloth-like material, with the overlapping seam aligned along the top of the head, and a cutout is formed in the part of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the forehead of the person wearing it when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, and the cutout is aligned along the forehead of the person wearing it.

[0030] With this configuration, when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, the cutout portion can be aligned with the forehead, making it easier to fit the head of the person wearing it while preventing the field of vision from being obstructed.

[0031] Preferably, the cloth-like material is made of a mixed material in which cotton is added to cellulose as a raw material, and cellulose accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

[0032] With this configuration, the fabric material is a blended material containing cotton, which allows the textile product to have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0033] Preferably, the cloth-like material is made of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material, and polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% by weight or more of the cloth-like material.

[0034] According to this configuration, the fabric material is a mixed material of polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0035] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combination of a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair and a holder, wherein the textile product for wet hair is made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, and comprises an overlapping sewn portion formed by folding the cloth-like material and overlapping and sewing together the ends, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material, and an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head when worn with the head sandwiched between the head and the overlapping sewn portion aligned with the head, and the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion held together by the holder, allowing the covering portion to be brought into close contact with the head and to hold wet hair.

[0036] With this configuration, the product is not simply a rectangular textile product, but rather can cover both sides of the head by fitting the overlapping seams to the head, making it easy to wrap around the head even with a cloth-like material that is difficult to bend in a dry state. Furthermore, the retainer makes it easy to hold the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension together, allowing the covering part to fit tightly against the head and hold wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it can absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair when wet.

[0037] Preferably, the holder can be operated with one hand and holds wet hair by fixing and stabilizing the excess extension.

[0038] With this configuration, the excess extension can be stabilized with one hand using the holder, making it possible to hold wet hair more effectively.

[0039] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, the textile product being made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising: an overlapping sewn portion formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material; and a cutout portion formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the wearer's neck, the cutout portion being able to be fitted along the rear of the wearer's neck; and when the product is worn with the cutout portion fitted along the rear of the wearer's neck, the overlapping sewn portion is able to hold wet hair in place.

[0040] With this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has overlapping seams and cutouts. This makes it easier to fit the textile material to the head, even if it is made of a fabric that is difficult to bend in a dry state, by aligning the cutouts along the back of the neck. Furthermore, the overlapping seams make it easier to hold wet hair, increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture from wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens and has excellent water absorption properties when hydrated, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while holding it in place.

[0041] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, the textile product being made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising: an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head when worn by sandwiching and fitting the head along the cloth-like material to cover both sides of the head; and a cutout portion formed in the cloth-like material portion that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when worn by the cloth-like material covering both sides of the head, the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension portion being held together, thereby allowing the covering portion to be in close contact with the head and holding wet hair.

[0042] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has a cutout. As a result, even if the textile material is difficult to bend in a dry state, aligning the cutout along the back of the neck makes it easier to fit the textile material to the head, making it easier to hold wet hair and increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture contained in wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture while holding wet hair in the textile product, without having to rub the wet hair.

[0043] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating three-dimensional sewing of a towel according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a completed three-dimensionally sewn towel; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the towel according to the first embodiment is used; (A) is a diagram illustrating a hair clip-type holder, and (B) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the extended fabric portion of the towel is folded when in use; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the folded extended fabric portion being held by being clamped with a hair clip-type holder; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of cutting a towel according to a second embodiment; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a towel according to a second embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the towel according to the second embodiment is used; (A) is a diagram illustrating a U-shaped holder, and (B) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the folded extended fabric portion is held by being clamped with the U-shaped holder; FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another modified example of the towel; FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the other modified example is used; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the other modified example is used; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the other modified example is used; FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the towel according to the second embodiment is used on a customer lying on their back on a shampoo stand; FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another modified example of the holder; FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the background art.

[0044] First Embodiment A textile product for wet hair according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.

[0045] A method for making a textile product (towel) for wet hair by three-dimensionally sewing towel fabric 1 is described with reference to Figure 1. Towel fabric 1 is a sponge cloth made primarily from cellulose derived from wood pulp. This plant-derived cellulose material is naturally occurring in nature, and is biodegradable and environmentally friendly; it can be broken down by microorganisms when buried in the soil. Therefore, constructing a textile product for wet hair using such cellulose fibers will contribute to achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

[0046] Preferably, the sponge cloth is made of a hybrid material (mixed material) that includes cotton as a reinforcing fiber to provide a pleasant feel and flexibility. The cellulose and cotton blend ratio is preferably 70% cellulose and 30% cotton. Sponge cloth is a fiber material known as a cellulose sponge cloth, cellulose cloth, or cellulose sheet. Compared to conventional cloth products (e.g., 100% cotton), it has high water absorption and retention due to the porous structure of cellulose and is also quick-drying. For example, it is used as a moisture-absorbing fiber for kitchen dusters, car washes, and other industrial applications. However, cellulose sponge cloths are stiff when dry and have little flexibility, making them unsuitable for everyday use on the human head. Furthermore, due to their stiffness, cellulose sponge cloths can generate greater friction than conventional cloth products, making them unsuitable for use as a material for rubbing, such as a regular towel. Therefore, in this invention, the idea of ​​absorbing moisture from wet hair has been changed from the conventional idea of ​​rubbing and wiping it away, and by taking into consideration the properties of cellulose sponge cloth and devising an ingenious shape, it has been made easier to use and conform to the shape of the head. In this way, the fabric has higher water absorption capacity than conventional towel fabric, so that the towel can absorb most of the moisture from wet hair while it is temporarily held in place, which contributes to shortening the time required for the subsequent drying process using a hair dryer.

[0047] The towel fabric 1 shown in Figure 1 is obtained by cutting the approximately triangular portions of the upper and lower ends (shaded areas) on the right side of a roughly rectangular towel fabric with a thickness of approximately 2 mm along the line between points A and B (cutting line L1) and the line between points A' and B' (cutting line L1'), and cutting portions of the upper and lower sections (near the center in the longitudinal direction in Figure 1) into an approximately triangular shape (shaded area) consisting of points E, F, and G (cutting line L2), and points E', F', and G' (cutting line L2'). The cuts along cutting lines L1, L1' and cutting lines L2, L2' are made so that the corners are rounded (curved). The surface shown in Figure 1 is the surface opposite the surface that comes into contact with the head.

[0048] The areas indicated by the thick lines in Figure 1 are sewn portions. The lines indicated by symbols 101, 102a, 102b, and 102c are mountain folds. The length of the cutting lines L1 and L1', where the upper and lower ends on the right side are cut, roughly corresponds to, for example, the average length from the center of the back of the neck to the mastoid process behind one ear. The triangular shape ∠EFG, which forms the cutting lines L2 and L2', where portions of the upper and lower longitudinal portions of the towel fabric 1 in Figure 1 are cut, is an obtuse angle. The length between points E and F roughly corresponds to the length from the temple to the intersection of the hairline (hairline) corresponding to the forehead and the temporal region. The length between points F and G roughly corresponds to, for example, the average length from the intersection of the hairline (hairline) corresponding to the forehead and the temporal region to the center of the hairline (forehead). In addition, the towel fabric 1 in this embodiment shrinks by approximately 10 to 20% lengthwise and widthwise from an unused state when dried after use, so it is desirable to take into consideration the length after shrinkage.

[0049] In this embodiment, towel fabric 1 is mountain-folded at central mountain fold 101, mountain fold 102a between sides 12a and 12b, mountain fold 102b between sides 13a and 13b, and mountain fold 102c between sides 14a and 14b, and then thick-lined sides 11a and 11b, sides 12a and 12b, sides 13a and 13A', and sides 14a and 14b are overlapped and overlocked while cutting the seam allowances with a serger. When sides 11a and 11b, sides 12a and 12b, sides 13a and 13A', and sides 14a and 14b are sewn together, mountain folds 102a, 102b, and 102c are cut off as seam allowances.

[0050] The length of the sutured portion 12 formed by overlapping and sutured the sides 12a and 12b corresponds, for example, to the average length of the midline of the head from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the golden point (the intersection of the midline and the line passing from the chin to the top of both ears). The lengths of the sutured portion 13 formed by overlapping and sutured the sides 13a and 13b and the sutured portion 14 formed by overlapping and sutured the sides 14a and 14b are such that, when sutured (when points C and D, and points C' and D' are aligned), the lengths between points B and C and between points B' and C' correspond, for example, to the average length from the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear to the vicinity of the top of the ear, and the lengths between points D and E and between points D' and E' correspond, for example, to the average length from the vicinity of the top of the ear to the vicinity of the temple.

[0051] In this way, by folding the towel fabric 1 at the central mountain fold 101 and overlapping and sewing the edges (the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the towel fabric 1 in Figure 1 ) together, a wet hair towel is completed that is sewn (three-dimensionally sewn) into a three-dimensional shape that envelops the back of the head. Cotton and microfiber, the fiber materials typically used in towel fabrics, are stretchy, so they can easily be tugged to conform to the shape of the head, for example. Even when dry, they have a high degree of flexibility, making them less likely to tear when needle holes are made during sewing. On the other hand, towel fabric 1, made from cellulose sponge cloth, is stiff when dry and will result in tears if sewn roughly. It is desirable to set the spacing (pitch) of the perforations during sewing to approximately 3 mm. If the spacing is less than 3 mm, there is a risk that the stitches will tear during use. Furthermore, unless the shape is designed to fit the head in advance, the lack of stretch makes it difficult to fit the head, leading to the adoption of this three-dimensional sewing method.

[0052] Figure 2 shows an example of the wet hair towel 1, completed by three-dimensional sewing in this manner, viewed from the back (the side that covers the head, the covering portion SP side). The seams 11, 12, 13, and 14 shown in Figure 1, when overlapped and sewn together, correspond to 11, 12, 13, and 14 in Figure 2. The towel is worn so that this seam 12 is positioned, for example, on the midline of the wearer's (user / wearer's) back of the head. The formation of seams 13 and 14 allows the towel fabric 1 to cover the back of the head.

[0053] The wet hair towel is shown in its worn state in Figure 3. When the wet hair towel is worn with the seam 12 positioned at the back of the wearer's head and covering both sides of the head, a portion of the wet hair towel extends forward of the wearer's head. This excess extension (hereinafter referred to as the "extended fabric portion 30") is provided with a hook 3 (a combination of snap buttons), which is an example of a fastener. When the wearer leans forward and lets their wet hair hang down in front of them, the extended fabric portion 30 is used to hold the wet hair and absorb a certain amount of moisture. After that, the wet hair is wrapped around the extended fabric portion 30 and fastened with the hook 3, so that the wearer's wet hair is temporarily held in place by the extended fabric portion 30. Furthermore, the cutting lines L1 and L1' in Figure 1, one end of which is joined by the seam 12, form a notch V1 along the back of the wearer's neck. The order of actions for putting on the wet hair towel may be to first align the seam 12 with the head, and then clamp the head with the parts corresponding to seams 13 and 14. Even in this case, it is preferable to first absorb some of the moisture from the wet hair with the extended fabric part 30, soften the towel fabric, and then put it on along the back of the head. This is because it makes it easier to fit the towel fabric to the head.

[0054] In this temporarily held state, the extended fabric portion 30 is folded as shown in Figure 4(B). Next, the folded extended fabric portion 30 is clamped and held with a bun clip-type holder 4 (see Figure 4(A)), thereby preventing the wearer's wet hair from drooping forward. This state is shown in Figure 5. In other words, the extended fabric portion 30 forms a droop prevention unit that holds the wearer's wet hair and prevents it from drooping forward. Furthermore, by clamping the extended fabric portion 30 with the holder 4 in a folded state, the extended fabric portion 30 can be pulled forward and tied up, and the inside of the covering portion SP can be brought into close contact with the head of the wearer, regardless of the size of the head, to hold the wet hair.

[0055] As described above, the towel fabric 1 made from cellulose is stiff when dry, but when it comes into contact with water, it absorbs water and expands, increasing its flexibility and flexibility. In other words, it is easier to bend than when it is dry. Therefore, when dry, its three-dimensional shape makes it easy to fit to the head, and after absorbing water, it becomes easy to fold and bend. Furthermore, even after absorbing water, it is stiffer than conventional wet hair towels, so while the extended fabric portion 30 has flexibility to bend easily, it is easy to hold the extended fabric portion 30 with one hand, making it easy to stabilize with the holder 4.

[0056] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of a textile product for wet hair (towel) will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0057] A method for cutting towel fabric 1 to produce a textile product (towel) for wet hair will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. Like the first embodiment, towel fabric 1 is a sponge cloth primarily made of wood pulp-derived cellulose, preferably a sponge cloth made of a hybrid material (mixed material) that includes cotton as a reinforcing fiber for softness and flexibility. Referring to FIG. 6, the towel fabric 1 used in the second embodiment is first cut along cutting line L12 in the longitudinal direction of the approximately 2 mm-thick rectangular towel fabric 1 in its unused, dry state, so that the towel fabric 1 is split into two at the center half in the transverse direction, forming a first towel fabric 1A and a second towel fabric 1B. Furthermore, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B each have a corner that is approximately triangular (shaded) between points H and I, and are cut along cutting lines L10 and L10' to form a curve. Points H and I, which correspond to the corners formed by the cutting, are then cut into a curved shape with a radius. Furthermore, from points H and H' towards the intersection with cutting line L12, cutting is performed diagonally along cutting line L13 and cutting line L13'. As an example of the size of first towel fabric 1A and second towel fabric 1B, they are formed so that the short side is approximately 24 cm, the longest side (the longitudinal direction with one end at points H and H') is approximately 44 cm, and the length of cutting line L12 is approximately 41 cm.

[0058] Edge 15a of first towel fabric 1A and edge 15b of second towel fabric 1B, formed between points H and H', which correspond to one end of cut lines L10 and L10' on the left side in the short direction as you face them, and the intersection with cut line L12, are overlappingly sewn together with an overlock stitch using a lockstitch machine. The length of cut lines L10 and L10' corresponds, for example, to the average length from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear. Note that first towel fabric 1A and second towel fabric 1B in this embodiment shrink approximately 10 to 20% vertically and horizontally from their unused state when dried after use, so it is desirable to take into account the length after this shrinkage.

[0059] Referring to Figure 7, this is a perspective view of a wet hair towel made by overlocking the ends of side 15a of first towel fabric 1A and side 15b of second towel fabric 1B in Figure 6 with a serger. When sides 15a and 15b are overlapped and sewn together, a sewn portion 15 is formed. In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes a fastener (hook 3). When the towel is worn with the sewn portion 15 positioned on the midline of the wearer's occipital head, both sides of the head can be covered with the covering portion SP. In this state, hook 3 (a combination of snap buttons), an example of a fastener, is attached to the extended fabric portion 30 extending forward of the wearer's head. As shown in Figure 6, the attachment point of the hook 3 is formed at the intersection of approximately 15 mm toward the cutting line L12 from the longitudinal direction (the line between points I and J and the line between points I' and J') cut by cutting lines L10 and L10' of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B, and approximately 31 mm in the longitudinal direction (toward the forehead when worn) from points H and H' on the short side to the right as you face in Figure 6 (toward the back of the neck when worn). Furthermore, the second hook 3 is formed further outward in the longitudinal direction of the extended fabric portion 30 than the formation position of the first hook (toward the front of the wearer when worn). Furthermore, V10 in the figure is a curved cutout formed by the joining of cutting lines L10 and L10' in Figure 6, and abuts around the nape of the back of the neck of the wearer when worn. Although the cutting lines L10 and L10' are curved so as to follow the shape of the neck, they may be straight.

[0060] When the wearer leans forward and lets their wet hair hang down in front of them, the extended fabric portion 30 is used to pinch and absorb a certain amount of moisture, and then the wet hair is wrapped around the extended fabric portion 30 and fastened with the hook 3, thereby holding the wearer's wet hair in place with the extended fabric portion 30. This holding state is shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, when worn, the cutout portion V10 abuts the nape of the wearer's neck, and the sides of the wet hair towel cover both of the wearer's ears. This has the advantage of also being able to absorb moisture from wet hair near the wearer's ears. Note that the wet hair towel is not limited to covering both ears, and both ears may be exposed when worn. For example, the positions of points I and I', which are the longitudinal direction of the towel fabric 1 of the cutting lines L10 and L10' shown in Figure 6, can be shifted to the right as viewed in Figure 6, and the lengths of the cutting lines L10 and L10' can be cut to a length that roughly corresponds to the length from the center of the back of the neck to the temples, thereby exposing both ears. The order of operations for putting on a wet hair towel may be such that the seam 15 is first aligned with the head, and then the head is clamped in place. Even in this case, it is preferable to first absorb some moisture from the wet hair with the extended fabric portion 30, softening the towel fabric before putting it on. This is because it is easier to fit the towel fabric to the head.

[0061] Next, a method for fastening the extended fabric portion 30 will be described. As mentioned above, the towel fabric 1 used in the wet hair towel of the present invention is a hard material made from cellulose, which easily leads to breaks when pinholes are drilled. This makes sewing it to conventional towels difficult, and therefore it is not easy to attach hook-and-loop fasteners or the like. Furthermore, the towel fabric 1 shrinks hard when dry, but expands and becomes soft when it absorbs water. Therefore, a loose fastening method may result in the towel coming off as it absorbs water. However, if the holder (fixing device) is used with both hands, the extended fabric portion 30 will come undone, causing wet hair to fall out. Therefore, it is inconvenient unless it can be used to hold the extended portion of the towel with one hand and secure it with the other. For example, it is difficult to securely tie the extended fabric portion 30 with an elastic band without using both hands. Furthermore, snaps such as hooks 3 are good for temporary fastening, but they are not flexible enough to accommodate individual differences in head circumference when it comes to permanent fastening.

[0062] Therefore, in the present invention, a U-shaped retainer 5 shown in FIG. 9(A) is used as a fastener that can be easily attached with one hand and easily accommodates any amount of hair to be trapped within the extended fabric portion 30 and any wearer's head circumference. This retainer 5, commonly known as a cable tie, is made of wire used for bundling cords and the like, coated with PVC (polyvinyl chloride). It is water-resistant and can be plastically deformed and bent freely. Holding the retainer 5 in one hand and the extended fabric portion 30 in the other, the wearer places the retainer 5 on a towel so that the U-shaped bent portion of the retainer 5 covers the extended fabric portion 30 from above or below. The wearer can then fix the retainer 5 in the desired position by pinching and twisting the fixing portions X and Y, which are at the ends of the U, with the fingers of one hand. This allows the extended fabric portion 30 to be easily tied with the retainer 5 with a single touch.

[0063] FIG. 9(B) shows a state in which a part of the extended fabric portion 30 (e.g., the root (the part adjacent to the wearer's forehead)) is tied with a U-shaped retainer 5 shown in FIG. 9(A) and the extended fabric portion 30 is positioned on the top of the wearer's head. The extended fabric portion 30 can be pulled forward and tied with the retainer 5, and the covering portion SP (the inside of the wet hair towel) can be tightly fitted to the head and wet hair can be held regardless of the size of the wearer's head. In addition, this state prevents the wearer's hair from drooping forward. In other words, the extended fabric portion 30 and the retainer 5 form a droop prevention part that holds the wearer's wet hair and prevents it from drooping forward. This droop prevention state can be achieved using only the wearer's hands, and after the droop prevention state is achieved, the wearer's hands are free to use both hands for other tasks (e.g., putting on clothes or facial skin care). In addition, since the area around the top of the head is partially open, the towel is less likely to become stuffy.

[0064] [Modification]

[0065] Modifications of the present invention are shown below in Figs. 10 to 14. Fig. 10 illustrates a modification relating to the stitching of a wet hair towel. Fig. 10(A) shows a single towel fabric 1 bent at a bent portion 103, with both ends overlapping and sewn together. For example, the right-hand ends of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B illustrated in Fig. 6 are joined together to form a single piece of fabric, and the portion corresponding to this right-hand end is bent as the bent portion 103. The overlapping and sewn seam in Fig. 10(A) corresponds to the seam 15 in the second embodiment, and the notch formed below the seam 15 corresponds to the notch V10. For example, because the wet hair towel can be worn around the neck, if the towel is held within the extended fabric portion 30 before wearing it, the towel can be prevented from falling even if the towel is released while the towel fabric is absorbing water from wet hair.

[0066] Figure 10(B) shows a towel fabric 1 that has been folded at the center fold 104 and then cut and sewn in an arc shape when one end is overlapped. The wet hair towel in Figure 10(B) has been cut so that the seam 16 runs along the midline from the forehead to the protruding part of the occipital bone. For example, the mountain fold 101 of the rectangular towel fabric 1 shown in Figure 1 may be folded as the fold 104 in Figure 10(B), and then cut and sewn with a serger to form the seam 16.

[0067] An example of wearing the towel shown in FIG. 10(B) is shown in FIG. 11. The towel cloth shown in FIG. 10(B) is designed for short or semi-long hair and is approximately 6 to 7 cm shorter in the longitudinal direction than the towel cloth of the second embodiment (see FIGS. 7 to 9(A) and (B)). FIG. 11(A) is a front view of the wet hair towel shown in FIG. 10(B) worn from the forehead, and FIG. 11(B) is a side view. As shown in FIG. 11(B), the folded portion 104 can be the excess portion extending from the head near the occipital bone. In other words, the folded portion 104 can be the extended fabric portion 30. Therefore, for example, the towel cloth 1 can be fixed near the occipital bone with the retainer 5 or 4. Alternatively, the wet hair can be tucked into the extended fabric portion 30, and the retainer can be used to hold only the towel cloth, without attaching a retainer along with the wet hair. Therefore, the shape of Figure 10 (B) is also suitable for hair that is not very long or thick, such as short hair or semi-long hair.Even if the hair dries before the wet hair towel is applied and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, the nape of the neck will not dry up, so the hair can be dried in a natural hairstyle after absorbing water with the wet hair towel.

[0068] Figure 10(C) shows a wet hair towel exemplified in the second embodiment, with the seam location changed. In the second embodiment described above, an example was described in which edges 15a and 15b of the towel fabric 1 cut as shown in Figure 6 were overlapped and sewn together to form the seam 15. In Figure 10(C), the edge between points I and I', which intersect with the longitudinal direction of the towel 1 along cutting line L10 cut to fit the back of the neck, to points J and J' at the right corners, and the edge between points I' and J' are overlapped and sewn together. In other words, the longitudinal edges of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B on the opposite side (opposite sides) from cutting line L12 are overlapped and sewn together. When the edge between points I and J and the edge between points I' and J' are overlapped and sewn together, the seam 17 is formed.

[0069] Figure 12 shows an example of how the wet hair towel of Figure 10(C) can be used. Figure 10(C) is designed to be easily used when worn on the head and not secured with a holder or the like (when no holding or securing is required), allowing wet hair to be absorbed within the towel. The front and back are reversed from the second embodiment, resulting in the cutout portion V10 being used upside down. For example, as shown in Figures 12(A) and 12(B), the cutting lines L10 and L10' constituting the cutout portion V10 in the second embodiment are approximately the same length as from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear, even when the towel is upside down, and therefore follow the nape of the neck. In this way, the cutting lines L10 and L10' are aligned along the neck, and the extended fabric portion 30 extending behind the head sandwiches the strand of hair from below within the wet hair towel. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12(C), the cutout portion V10 can be widened to fit along the forehead, and the wet hair towel can be placed over the head from above. Even if the towel shown in FIG. 12(C) is shifted forward (toward the face), the curve of the cutout portion V10 follows the hairline, preventing the towel from getting in the way of the face. Thus, the towel fabric 1, which has superior absorbency compared to conventional towel fabrics, is shaped to easily fit along the neck, forehead, and other parts of the head, significantly reducing the time required to dry wet hair, even when not secured by temporary holding. Furthermore, the wet hair towel shaped as shown in FIG. 10(C) is sewn together longitudinally, making it easier to hold wet hair. This increases the contact area of ​​wet hair with the wet hair towel, significantly reducing the time required to dry wet hair. Even with the wet hair towel shaped as shown in FIG. 10(C) illustrated in FIG. 12, a holder may be used to maintain wet hair in contact with the wet hair towel. For example, after the wet hair towel is closed by pinching the wet hair, the wet hair towel may be fixed with a holder to prevent it from opening.

[0070] In the towel fabrics of the second embodiment shown in Figures 6 to 9 and the modified examples shown in Figures 10(A), 10(B), and 10(C), gathers may be formed in positions that allow the towel to fit more closely to the head, or in areas that facilitate bundling of the towel's excess extension (extended fabric portion 30). For example, by forming gathers along the cutting line L12 of the first towel fabric 1A and the cutting line L12 of the second towel fabric 1B in the second embodiment, the towel can be shaped to fit more closely to the head. In the modified examples shown in Figures 10(A), 10(B), and 10(C), gathers may also be formed on the top side of the towel when in use, allowing the towel to fit more closely to the head. Gathers may also be formed along a portion of the cutting line L12, and the head may be sandwiched between the gathered portions to form a bag-shaped covering portion SP that covers the head to conform to its spherical shape. In this case, gathers may not be formed in the portion corresponding to the excess extension.

[0071] Furthermore, by forming gathers in the excess extension portion (extended fabric portion 30) that is held in a squeezed state by the retainer, it is possible to make it easier to bundle when holding using the retainer. For example, when combining a retainer 4 that folds the extended fabric portion 30, gathers may be provided in the extended fabric portion 30 so that the longitudinal direction (horizontal) of FIG. 6 is shortened, thereby shortening the longitudinal length of the wet hair towel and making it easier to fold. Alternatively, when combining a retainer 5 that is used by tying the extended fabric portion 30 near the border between the forehead and the towel, gathers may be provided in the extended fabric portion 30 near the position where the retainer 5 is attached to the towel fabrics 1A and 1B (e.g., around where the first hook 3 is attached) so that the lateral direction is shortened, making it easier to tie with the retainer 5. These gathers are formed by sewing with a serger. For example, when forming gathers that shorten the towel in the longitudinal direction, the fabric may be partially overlapped in the longitudinal direction and sewn over an area equivalent to about half of the width, as exemplified by seams 12, 13, and 14 in Fig. 1. Alternatively, when forming gathers that shorten the towel in the width direction, the fabric may be partially overlapped in the width direction and a portion of the extended fabric portion 30 in the longitudinal direction may be sewn over, as described above. Furthermore, when sewing to form gathers, the excess fabric may be cut off with a serger and then oversewn, as in seams 12, 13, and 14 in Fig. 1. When gathers are formed to shape the towel into a ball, the seam of the gathers may be aligned to fit the head, allowing the towel to cover the head.

[0072] A method other than gathers that can make the towel fit more closely to the head is to form multiple slits in the towel from the top of the head downwards (for example, halfway down the length of the towel) to make it easier to fold the towel toward the top of the head. However, as mentioned above, towel fabric is a hard, easily broken material, so shear forces concentrate at the tips of the slits, which can cause the towel to break. One way to prevent this breakage is to form a curved notch, such as a circle or ellipse, at the tip of each slit to avoid the concentration of shear forces.

[0073] As another variation of the three-dimensionally sewn wet hair towel of the first embodiment, a portion of the mountain fold 101 in the center of the towel fabric, or from the mountain fold 101 to the intersection with the seam 12 (or near the intersection), may be cut to separate the extended fabric portion 30 into two parts. For example, while pulling one of the two parts, the towel fabric between the mountain fold 101 and the three-dimensional stitching at the back of the head holds the wet hair, and the other of the two parts wraps around the head. The other of the two parts that was being pulled can then further wrap around the head. In this case, too, it is desirable to form the aforementioned curved notch at the cut tip to prevent the concentration of shearing force. As mentioned above, the corners of cutting lines L1, L1' and cutting lines L2, L2' in the first embodiment and points H, H', I, I' in the second embodiment are shown as being cut to have rounded edges (curves) in consideration of the shearing forces due to the characteristics of the towel fabric 1. However, they may be cut without curving, but it is particularly desirable to add curves to the parts that correspond to the valleys of the cuts, such as points F and F' in Figure 1.

[0074] Furthermore, the wet hair towel described above is a versatile product that can be used to absorb wet hair of a person being washed at a shampoo stand used when the person being washed is in a sitting or lying position during hair washing at a beauty salon or a nursing care facility. For example, in the case of the wet hair towel of the second embodiment, referring to Fig. 13, the wet hair towel can be placed along the front of the head (forehead) of the person being washed, for example, with the cutout portion V10 positioned on the forehead as illustrated in Fig. 13(A). Alternatively, as illustrated in Fig. 13(B), the wet hair towel can be used upside down from Fig. 13(A), with the cutting line L12 placed along the forehead and the cutout portion V10 positioned at the back of the head. Depending on the shape of the person being washed, either the cutout portion V10 or the cutting line L12 opposite the cutout portion V10 can be placed along the forehead. This has the advantage of preventing the inconvenience of the towel cloth covering the eyes of the person whose hair is to be washed.

[0075] Furthermore, the wet hair towel may be shaped so that the seam 15 is positioned at the top of the person's head and the wet hair towel fits snugly against the forehead when worn to cover both sides of the person's head. For example, the cutout V10 may be positioned further toward the extended fabric portion 30 (to the right as viewed in FIG. 6) than points I and I' shown in FIG. 6, making the V-shape of the cutout V10 even wider. In this way, wet hair towels of various shapes can be produced to suit the shape of the person's forehead.

[0076] 12A and 12B, the towel for wet hair shown in Fig. 10C can be used from behind the head, making it easier to absorb moisture from the wet hair of the person being washed when washing someone's hair at a beauty salon or in a nursing care facility. The towel shown in Fig. 10C may also be used with the cutting line L10, which corresponds to the notch V10 in the second embodiment, aligned with the forehead of the person being washed.

[0077] Furthermore, for example, without bending forward, the user may use the extended fabric portion 30 to hold down the hanging wet hair, clamp the hanging wet hair, and absorb the water. Then, the user may gather the hair into a bundle at the back of the head in a manner similar to making a ponytail, and then place the wet hair in the wet hair towel. For example, in the first embodiment, the wet hair towel may be worn with the seam 12 aligned with the back of the head, so that the wet hair fits within the three-dimensional shape of the seams 12, 13, and 14 (for example, by folding the ends of the wet hair from the nape). The extended fabric portion 30 is then pulled forward to align the three-dimensional shape formed by the seams 12, 13, and 14 with the back of the head, thereby holding the wet hair within the three-dimensional shape.

[0078] Similarly, in the second embodiment, the wet hair is held at the back of the head by aligning the cutout portion V10 with the neck, holding the wet hair held with one hand at the stitched portion 15, and pulling the extended fabric portion 30 forward. The extended fabric portion 30 is then fixed with the holding portion 5 and the holder 4, leaving both hands free. In this way, the location where the wet hair is held may vary depending on the amount and length of the wearer's hair. Regardless of where the wet hair is held, the towel is firmer than conventional towel fabrics, making it easy to achieve stability with less force, and thus making it easier to fit the towel to the head.

[0079] As a modification of the towel of the second embodiment, the cutting lines L12 may be overlapped and sewn together. This allows the wet hair towel of the second embodiment to be used as a covering like a hat. Also, instead of the entire cutting line L12, only part of the cutting line L12 may be sewn together. For example, a portion other than the portion corresponding to the extended fabric portion 30 (for example, a length sufficient to cover the head when the wet hair towel of the second embodiment is worn on an average-sized head) may be sewn together.

[0080] Furthermore, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may be formed not only by cutting the towel fabric 1 along cutting line L12 in the longitudinal center as shown in FIG. 6, but also by cutting the towel fabric 1 in the lateral direction to form the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B. That is, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may be continuous in the lateral direction as shown in FIG. 10(A). The first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may also be formed by cutting the continuous lateral direction (i.e., by cutting the portion corresponding to the bent portion 103 in FIG. 10(A)). As an example of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B being continuous in the lateral direction, the portion corresponding to the seam 15 may be continuous, and the cut may be made at the portion corresponding to the bent portion 103 in FIG. 10(A), without a seam. In this case, the cutting lines L10 and L10' in Fig. 6 are cut continuously, forming the notch L10. In this way, even if there are no stitching portions, cutting to form the notch L10 makes it easy to fit the towel to the back of the neck. Furthermore, when the cutting lines L10 and L10' in Fig. 6 are cut continuously, forming the notch L10, it is possible to form a shape corresponding to the unfolded shape of the wet hair towel of the second embodiment described with reference to Fig. 7, etc., by providing gathers at a position corresponding to the position where the retainer 5 is attached (for example, by sewing about halfway along the short side at a position that roughly corresponds on average to the intersection of the extended fabric portion 30 and the forehead (near the point where the extended fabric portion 30 contacts the forehead)). Furthermore, without being limited to these, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B do not have to be cut from one towel fabric 1, but the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may each be cut from a different towel fabric 1.

[0081] Returning to Figure 10, a method for overlapping and sewing the towel fabric 1 will be described. The overlapping and sewing method may be an overlock stitch using a serger as shown in Figure 10(D), or may be a method other than an overlock stitch. For example, the overlapping and sewing may be performed in a straight line as shown in Figure 10(E), or a zigzag stitch.

[0082] In the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which a cellulose and cotton blend was used for a towel. However, when using a cellulose and cotton blend, the blend is not limited to a blend ratio of 70% cellulose and 30% cotton by weight. For example, a sponge cloth may be used with a blend ratio of 60% to 80% cellulose and 20% to 40% cotton, as long as the blend ratio does not impair the moisture absorption properties of the cellulose and provides a pleasant feel to the skin. Furthermore, the fiber material blended to provide a pleasant feel to the skin is not limited to cotton; other fibers may also be blended. For example, other natural fibers such as silk or synthetic fibers such as polyester may be blended in a ratio appropriate to the characteristics of each fiber, provided that the blend does not excessively impair the moisture absorption properties of the cellulose. Furthermore, a fabric containing multiple fibers blended with cellulose may also be used. Alternatively, a 100% cellulose fabric may be used.

[0083] Modified examples of the holder for the wet hair towel are described below. Components such as holder 4 and holder 5 that function to secure the extended fabric portion 30 are not limited to being separate from the towel, but may be integrally attached to the wet hair towel. For example, a hook-and-loop fastener may be attached to the wet hair towel, and the folded extended fabric portion 30 may be secured using the hook-and-loop fastener at a position where the hook surface and loop surface of the extended fabric portion 30 meet when folded. For example, the hook-and-loop fastener (or a similar fabric capable of joining two surfaces) may be attached to the wet hair towel by bonding or sewing. However, when the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn to the wet hair towel, there is a risk that the wet hair towel may be cut at the seam. Therefore, some ingenuity is required when sewing the hook-and-loop fastener, such as reducing the number of pinholes. To prevent the towel from being cut at the seam, the hook-and-loop fastener may be attached to the wet hair towel by means other than sewing, such as by adhesive bonding. Alternatively, instead of the hook and loop fastener, a snap button may be attached and fixed at the position where the hook surface and the loop surface meet when the extended fabric portion 30 is folded. Also, a wrapping member such as a string-like member or a binding tape-like member may be attached to the extended fabric portion 30, and the bundled extended fabric portions 30 may be fixed together with the wrapping member.

[0084] The holder 4 illustrated in the first embodiment described above has a size, shape, and holding force suitable for clamping and holding the folded extended fabric portion 30. The holder 4 shown in FIG. 4(A) has a hair clip shape. However, as long as it has the function of clamping thick fabric, it is not limited to this, and may have a linear clipping shape like a duckbill clip or the clip shapes seen on other stationery items. Alternatively, an existing hair clip may be used. In this case, the holder 4 can be used as a hair clip, which has the advantage of improving convenience for the wearer (user). Furthermore, when the holder 4 is used as a hair clip, the hair clip as the holder 4 can be sold as a set with a wet hair towel, which has the advantage of enabling the wet hair towel to be manufactured and sold in collaboration with a hair clip dealer, such as a hair clip manufacturer or distributor.

[0085] The holder 5 described in the second embodiment may be configured as a curl clip type shown in Fig. 4(A) or may be configured as an existing curl clip as described above. Also, a U-shaped holder 5 may be used instead of the holder 4 of the first embodiment.

[0086] Figure 14 shows another modified example of the retainer 5. As mentioned above, the material of the towel 1 in this embodiment is difficult to fasten, but in order to use it on the head, it needs to be easy to attach with one hand and regardless of the circumference of the head. Therefore, in the above embodiment, as explained with reference to Figure 9(A), a U-shaped wire processed with PVC is used as the retainer 5. However, the material is not limited to this, and any material that has resilience and elasticity may be used, such as piano wire, resin rubber, silicone rubber, etc., in addition to wire.

[0087] The coating material is not limited to PVC, and may be, for example, silicone rubber. Furthermore, the shape of the retainer 5 is not limited to a U-shape; the bending portion may be elliptical or circular. In any case, it is sufficient as long as the retainer has fixing portions X and Y that the wearer can operate with one hand. For example, it may be elliptical as shown in FIG. 14(A) or circular as shown in FIG. 14(B). Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 14(A), (B), and (C), the fixing portions X and Y may have constricted folded portions at their tips, and the folded portions may be hooked and interlocked to secure the retainer. FIG. 14(C) shows a retainer shaped like a torsion spring, made of wire or the like, that utilizes the spring's tendency to open outward. By pinching the fixing portions X and Y of the retainer, the fixing portions X and Y are interlocked, allowing the extended fabric portion 30 to be fixed and held with a single touch. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14(D), one of the fixing portions X and Y may form a loop at its tip, and the other may have a folded portion at its tip. The tip of one end is passed through the loop of the other end, and the folded portion is hooked onto the loop, thereby interlocking the fixed portions X and Y. Alternatively, the fixed portion may be made up of two components: a U-shaped member and a loop (e.g., stretchable). The fixed portions X and Y are shaped so that they can be opened and closed. With the fixed portions X and Y in the open position, the excess extension portion (extended fabric portion 30) is sandwiched between the U-shaped member, and the loop is fitted into the fixed portions X and Y to secure them.

[0088] In this way, by holding the towel with one hand and twisting, pinching, hooking, or passing the fixing parts X and Y with only the other hand (for example, by forming a hole in one fixing part X and passing the other fixing part Y through the hole as shown in Figure 14 (D)), the holder 5 can be easily stabilized and the extended fabric part 30 can be easily fixed (held).

[0089] The retainer 5 may also be a device that holds the extended fabric portion 30 in a squeezed state through a multi-step operation. For example, it may be a retainer that integrates a temporary fastener and a retainer, where the fastener is used to easily hold the extended fabric portion 30 using only one hand, and then a strong retainer that can be operated using both hands to firmly hold the extended fabric portion 30. For example, the fastener may be a spring-shaped member such as a clothespin or clip, integrated with a strong retainer. The strong retainer may be a rubber band-shaped retainer (e.g., a hair elastic) or a hair band-shaped retainer. For example, the excess extended portion may be bundled and held by a rubber band-shaped strong retainer, or the entire head may be tied and held by a hair band-shaped strong retainer over a towel. Specifically, the lower portion of the extended fabric portion 30 is temporarily secured with a fastener such as a clothespin, and then the extended fabric portion 30 is pinched with one hand to bring the inside of the covering portion SP into close contact with the head, and the extended fabric portion 30 is folded. In this state, the entire periphery of the head is tied and held over a towel using a hairband-like holder. Thus, the "state in which the left and right cloth materials of the excess extended portion (extended fabric portion 30) are joined together" is a broad concept that includes not only the state in which the excess extended portion (extended fabric portion 30) is tied together using the holder shown in FIGS. 9 and 14(A), (B), and (C), but also the state in which the excess extended portion (extended fabric portion 30) is sandwiched between the holders shown in FIG. 4(A), and even the state in which the wearer folds the excess extended portion (extended fabric portion 30) with one hand and the entire periphery of the head is tied and held over a towel using a hairband-like holder. Rubber band-like and hairband-like holders that are not integrally formed with fasteners may also be used as the holders 4 and 5. When using a holder that requires the use of both hands in this way, it is desirable to fix the extended fabric portion 30 with the holder after the extended fabric portion 30 has been temporarily fastened with the fasteners 3 .

[0090] Because of the flexible shape and operability of the retainer 5, the position at which the extended fabric portion 30 is fixed by the retainer 5 is not limited to the root (the portion adjacent to the wearer's forehead), but can be fixed at a position that the wearer considers to stabilize the wet hair towel, depending on the amount and length of hair. For example, the extended fabric portion 30 may be gathered toward the top of the head and the retainer 5 may be fixed adjacent to the top of the head. Even in the case of a towel shaped to be worn from the forehead as shown in Figure 10(B) or a towel shaped to be spread out to hold wet hair as shown in Figure 10(C), the extended fabric portion 30 extending near the nape of the neck may be fixed by the retainer 5.

[0091] In the first and second embodiments described above, examples were described in which the wet hair towel was provided with a hook 3. However, this is not limiting, and the hook 3 is not necessarily required and may not be attached. For example, this is because the excess extension portion (extended fabric portion 30) can be easily secured by combining it with a holder that can be used with one hand. While the example shows two hooks 3 (a combination of snap buttons), one or three or more hooks may be provided. The hook 3 may also be attached by stitching. In both the first and second embodiments, the attachment position of the hook 3 should be such that the first hook 3 is not closer to the head than the forehead when the wet hair towel is used to cover a head of average circumference, and that a sufficient width is formed between the forehead and the first hook 3 so as not to interfere with closing the first hook 3. The hook 3 may also be a so-called spring hook.

[0092] A blend of cellulose and cotton has been shown as an example of a material with excellent water absorption properties, which remains hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state but softens upon hydration. However, this is not limited to this, and a blend of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and a plasticizer may also be used. The plasticizer may be any compound capable of lowering the glass transition temperature and melt viscosity of PVA. Examples of suitable plasticizers include water, ethylene glycol and its oligomers, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol and its oligomers, glycerin derivatives obtained by adding ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to polyglycerin or glycerin, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, and the like. Among these, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and pentaerythritol and their derivatives are preferred. While there is no limit to the amount of plasticizer added, it is preferable to add 0.01 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of PVA.

[0093] The above-described two embodiments disclose the following inventions.

[0094] [Background Art] To avoid the inconvenience of getting wet clothes with wet hair (hereinafter referred to as "wet hair") when putting on clothes such as pajamas after washing hair in a bath or shower, a rectangular textile product (towel) is wrapped around the head in a turban shape as shown in Fig. 15 to hold the wet hair inside the turban, preventing the wet hair from drooping and preventing the moisture contained in the wet hair from wetting clothes. The need for such temporary holding of wet hair is also necessary when performing skin care such as applying cream to the face immediately after a bath before the skin dries. For example, Patent Document 1 addresses the need for such temporary holding of wet hair.

[0095] [Prior art documents] [Patent documents] [Patent document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3224911

[0096] [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this background art, a rectangular textile product (hereinafter also referred to as a towel) needs to be wrapped around the head in a turban shape, which requires the towel fabric to be made of a flexible material (such as cotton or microfiber) that makes this possible. Furthermore, wrapping a conventional, highly flexible towel in a turban shape requires skill. Simply wrapping the towel around the head can cause the towel to collapse and come off while moving, and can also cause the towel to twist or twist, resulting in areas where the towel does not adhere tightly to wet hair. Trying to wrap the towel in a way that avoids these inconveniences can be a cumbersome task for users who lack dexterity.

[0097] On the other hand, after temporarily holding the wet hair and completing necessary tasks such as putting on clothes, the towel is removed from the head and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, etc. If the towel can absorb most of the moisture from the wet hair while it is temporarily held, the subsequent drying process with a hair dryer can be shortened.

[0098] Furthermore, rubbing wet hair with a towel or other object in an attempt to absorb the moisture contained in wet hair into the towel can damage the hair cuticle. To avoid this, it is possible to press wet hair with a towel to absorb the moisture, but conventional towels used for wet hair do not absorb enough water, and pressing down on the hair reduces efficiency. In other words, from the perspective of protecting the cuticle, it is ideal to absorb moisture from wet hair by pressing it down rather than rubbing it off, but to achieve this absorbing method, the towel needs to be made of a fiber material with high water absorption.

[0099] Incidentally, one example of a highly absorbent fiber material is a cellulose sponge cloth used for kitchen dish towels and industrial dusters. This cellulose sponge cloth has superior absorbency and water retention properties compared to conventional fiber materials used for wiping wet hair (such as cotton or microfiber). This sponge cloth is made of a cellulose material that expands upon contact with water and exhibits high absorbency. Therefore, it is conceivable to use cellulose cloth to make towel fabrics instead of conventional fiber materials. According to the non-patent document listed at the following URL, KALLE GROUP's S100-grade cellulose cloth weighs 100 grams per square meter and has a water absorption rate of 2 liters per square meter or more.

[0100] KALLE GROUP, S100, [online], May 5, 2024, [Retrieved May 5, 2024], Internet <https: / / sponge-cloth.kallegroup.com / sponge-cloths / product-types / s100 / >

[0101] If such a highly absorbent cellulose sponge cloth is used as the material for a towel, it has the advantage that, due to its excellent absorbency and water retention, the towel will absorb a large amount of water when it comes into contact with wet hair, and will be able to absorb more moisture, making it possible to realize the above-mentioned ``absorbing method.''

[0102] However, the cellulose used in sponge cloths has excellent water absorption properties, but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated. Because it is hard and inflexible when dry, it presents new problems in that it is difficult to adhere to hair when dry and is difficult to process.

[0103] A material with similar properties to this cellulose sponge cloth is PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol), which has excellent water absorption properties, but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated.

[0104] In this way, in the case of a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the idea of ​​using it in textile products for wet hair has not previously existed due to its hard and difficult to deform property in a dry state.

[0105] Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive research to overturn this conventional wisdom, and as a result have devised a means to make it possible to use a material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state, and softens when hydrated, in a textile product for wet hair.

[0106] The object of the present invention, which has been devised in view of the above circumstances, is to provide a textile product for wet hair made of a material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state, and softens when hydrated.

[0107] [Means for Solving the Problems] Next, the embodiments corresponding to each of the means for solving the problems will be shown in parentheses.

[0108] (Item 1) A textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) that is used on wet hair, is made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that is highly absorbent but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, and has an overlapping stitching portion formed by folding the cloth-like material and sewing together the ends (e.g., stitching portions 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.), or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material (e.g., stitching portions 15, 16, 17, etc.); When worn with the head sandwiched and the overlapping seams aligned with the head, covering both sides of the head with the cloth-like material (e.g., Figures 3, 8, 11, 12(C), 13, etc.), the textile product for wet hair comprises an excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.) extending from the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head, and the cloth-like materials on the left and right sides of the excess extension portion are held together (e.g., Figures 5, 9(B), 11(C), 12, etc.), thereby bringing the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) into close contact with the head and enabling wet hair to be held.

[0109] With this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but can cover both sides of the head by wearing it with the overlapping seam aligned to the head, making it easy to fit and wrap around the head even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state. Furthermore, the excess extensions are held in a state where the left and right cloth materials are joined together, allowing the covering part to be tightly fitted to the head and holding wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it can absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while holding wet hair in place with the textile product.

[0110] (Item 2) The textile product for wet hair according to Item 1, wherein the wet hair is preferably held in a state where the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are joined together using a holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.) (e.g., Figures 5, 9(B), 11(C), etc.), thereby allowing the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) to be brought into close contact with the head and capable of holding the wet hair.

[0111] With this configuration, by using the retainer, the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension part are easily joined together to hold the wet hair, so that the covering part can be placed tightly against the head to hold the wet hair.

[0112] (Item 3) More preferably, the excess extension portion (e.g., the extended fabric portion 30, etc.) has a fastener (e.g., a hook 3, etc.) for enclosing the wet hair with the excess extension portion.

[0113] With this configuration, wet hair can be easily held in place by the fastener while being surrounded by the extension portion.

[0114] (Item 4) Preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein a cutout (e.g., cutout V10) is formed in a portion of the cloth material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer (e.g., as shown in Figures 8 and 9(B)) when the cloth material covers both sides of the head in a worn state with the head sandwiched between the cloth material and the overlapping seam aligned along the back of the head, and the cutout is aligned along the rear of the neck of the wearer (e.g., as shown in Figures 8 and 9(B)).

[0115] With this configuration, when the overlapping seam is aligned along the back of the head so that the cloth material sandwiches the head from the back of the head, and when the cloth material covers both sides of the head, the cutout is shaped to fit along the back of the neck of the person wearing it, which makes it easier to fit the cloth material to the head of the person wearing it, while preventing the cloth material from floating up from the neck due to the lack of a cutout.

[0116] (Item 5) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 4 is configured to cover both sides of the head of a person in a sitting or lying position (e.g., Fig. 12(C), Fig. 13, etc.), and in this covered state, the cloth-like material is positioned on the forehead of the person.

[0117] This configuration allows the fabric material to be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of a person in a sitting or lying position. In addition, it does not obstruct the field of vision of the person wearing it, thereby reducing discomfort caused by obstructed vision.

[0118] (Item 6) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 5 is shaped so that, when the textile product is worn covering both sides of the head of the person whose hair is to be washed while standing on a shampoo stand (for example, as shown in Figure 13(A)), the cutout is positioned on the forehead of the person whose hair is to be washed, preventing the cloth material from obscuring the field of vision of the person whose hair is to be washed.

[0119] This configuration allows the cloth material to be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of the person whose hair is to be washed while standing on the shampoo stand. In addition, it does not obstruct the view of the person whose hair is to be washed, thereby reducing discomfort caused by obstructed view.

[0120] (Item 7) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein the overlap seam is preferably arranged along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth-like material, and the cloth-like material is shaped to prevent the cloth-like material from obscuring the field of vision of the wearer when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material (see, for example, the descriptions of the modified examples in Figures 11, 12(C), and 13).

[0121] With this configuration, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich it with the cloth-like material, and when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, it is possible to prevent the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed.

[0122] (Item 8) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to Item 7 is configured such that the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth-like material, and a cutout is formed in the portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the forehead of the person wearing the head when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, and the cutout is aligned along the forehead of the person wearing the head (see, for example, the description of the modified examples in Figure 12 (C) and Figure 13).

[0123] With this configuration, when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, the cutout portion can be aligned with the forehead, making it easier to fit the head of the person wearing it while preventing the field of vision from being obstructed.

[0124] (Item 9) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is preferably made of a mixed material in which cotton is added to cellulose as a raw material, and cellulose accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

[0125] With this configuration, the fabric material is a blended material containing cotton, which allows the textile product to have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0126] (Item 10) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is preferably made of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material, and the polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% by weight or more of the cloth-like material.

[0127] According to this configuration, the fabric material is a mixed material of polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0128] (Item 11) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combination of a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) and a holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.), wherein the textile product for wet hair is made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel cloth 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, and comprises an overlapping stitching portion formed by folding the cloth-like material and sewing together the ends (e.g., stitching portions 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.), or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material (e.g., stitching portions 15, 16, 17, etc.); When worn with the head sandwiched and the overlapping seams aligned with the head, covering both sides of the head with the cloth-like material (e.g., Figures 3, 8, 11, 13, etc.), the textile product for wet hair comprises an excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.) extending from the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head, and the retainers (e.g., retainers 4, 5, etc.) hold the cloth-like materials on the left and right sides of the excess extension portion together (e.g., Figures 5, 9(B), 11(C), 12, etc.) to bring the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) into close contact with the head, thereby enabling wet hair to be held.

[0129] With this configuration, the product is not simply a rectangular textile product, but rather can cover both sides of the head by fitting the overlapping seams to the head, making it easy to wrap around the head even with a cloth-like material that is difficult to bend in a dry state. Furthermore, the retainer makes it easy to hold the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension together, allowing the covering part to fit tightly against the head and hold wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it can absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair when wet.

[0130] (Item 12) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 2 to 11, wherein the holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.) can be operated with one hand and holds wet hair by fixing and stabilizing the excess extension (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.).

[0131] With this configuration, the excess extension can be stabilized with one hand using the holder, making it possible to hold wet hair more effectively.

[0132] (Item 13) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) to be used on wet hair, the textile product being made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that is a material with excellent water absorption but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising: an overlapping seam (e.g., seam 17, etc.) formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material; and a cutout (e.g., cutout V10, etc.) formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the wearer's neck, the cutout being able to fit along the rear of the wearer's neck; and when the wet hair is worn with the cutout fitted along the rear of the wearer's neck, the overlapping seam can hold the wet hair in place (e.g., Figures 12(A) and (B), etc.).

[0133] With this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has overlapping seams and cutouts. This makes it easier to fit the textile material to the head, even if it is made of a fabric that is difficult to bend in a dry state, by aligning the cutouts along the back of the neck. Furthermore, the overlapping seams make it easier to hold wet hair, increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture from wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens and has excellent water absorption properties when hydrated, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while holding it in place.

[0134] (Item 14) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) for use on wet hair, the textile product being made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising: a covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head when worn (e.g., Figure 8, etc.) by sandwiching the head and fitting it along the head, and covering both sides of the head with the cloth-like material; and a cutout portion (e.g., a portion corresponding to cutout portion L10 in Figures 7 and 10, etc.; see modified examples) formed in the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when worn with the cloth-like material covering both sides of the head; and the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension portion being held together, allowing the covering portion to be in close contact with the head and to hold wet hair.

[0135] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has a cutout. As a result, even if the textile material is difficult to bend in a dry state, aligning the cutout along the back of the neck makes it easier to fit the textile material to the head, making it easier to hold wet hair and increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture contained in wet hair. Furthermore, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture while holding wet hair in the textile product, without having to rub the wet hair.

[0136] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0137] 1...Towel fabric 1A...First towel fabric 1B...Second towel fabric 3...Hook 4...Retainer (Buns clip type) 5...Retainer (U-shaped) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17...Sewn section 101, 102a, 102b, 102c...Mountain fold section 103...Bent section 104...Folded section 30...Extended fabric section L1, L1', L2, L2', L10, L10', L12, L13, L13'...Cutting line SP...Covered section V1, V10...Cutout section.

Claims

1. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, comprising a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, and which comprises an overlapping sewn section formed by folding the cloth-like material and overlapping and sewing the ends together, or by overlapping and sewing the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material together, and an excess extension section extending from the covering section covering both sides of the head when worn with the head sandwiched between the head and the overlapping sewn section aligned with the head, and the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension section being held together, allowing the covering section to be in close contact with the head and hold wet hair.

2. A textile product for wet hair as described in claim 1, in which the wet hair is held in place by using a holder to align the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and holding the wet hair.

3. The textile product for wet hair according to claim 2, wherein the excess extension portion has a fastener for enclosing the wet hair with the excess extension portion.

4. A textile product for wet hair as described in claim 1, wherein the head is sandwiched between the cloth material and the overlapping seam is aligned along the back of the head, and when the cloth material covers both sides of the head, a cutout is formed in the part of the cloth material that comes into contact with the back of the neck of the person wearing it, and the cutout is aligned along the back of the neck of the person wearing it.

5. The textile product for wet hair according to claim 4, wherein the textile product is designed to cover both sides of the head of a person in a sitting or lying position, and the cloth-like material is positioned on the forehead of the person in the covered state.

6. A textile product for wet hair as described in claim 5, wherein when worn covering both sides of the head of the person being washed on a shampoo stand, the cutout portion is positioned on the forehead of the person being washed, and is shaped to prevent the cloth material from blocking the field of vision of the person being washed.

7. A textile product for wet hair as described in claim 1, wherein the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth-like material, and the shape is such that the cloth-like material does not obscure the wearer's field of vision when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material.

8. A textile product for wet hair as described in claim 7, wherein the head is sandwiched between the cloth-like material, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head, and a cutout is formed in the part of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the forehead of the person wearing it when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, and the cutout is aligned along the forehead of the person wearing it.

9. A textile product for wet hair according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is made of a mixed material in which cotton is added to cellulose as a raw material, and cellulose accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

10. A textile product for wet hair according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is composed of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material, and polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

11. A combination of a textile product for wet hair and a holder for use on wet hair, wherein the textile product for wet hair is made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, and comprises an overlapping sewn section formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the cloth-like material while it is folded, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material, and an excess extension section extending from the covering section covering both sides of the head when worn with the head sandwiched between the head and the overlapping sewn section aligned with the head, and the cloth-like material covering both sides of the head, and the holder holds the cloth-like materials on the left and right of the excess extension section together, thereby bringing the covering section into close contact with the head and enabling wet hair to be held.

12. A textile product for wet hair according to claim 2 or 11, wherein the holder can be operated with one hand and holds wet hair by fixing and stabilizing the excess extension.

13. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, comprising a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of a first cloth-like material and a second cloth-like material, and a cutout formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the wearer's neck, the cutout being able to fit along the rear of the wearer's neck, and the overlapping seam being able to hold wet hair in place when the product is worn with the cutout fitted along the rear of the wearer's neck.

14. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, comprising a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent but is hard and resistant to deformation in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the textile product comprising an excess extension extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head when worn with the cloth-like material sandwiching and fitting around the head, and a cutout formed in the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when worn with the cloth-like material covering both sides of the head, the cloth-like material on the left and right sides of the excess extension being held together, allowing the covering portion to be in close contact with the head and to hold wet hair.

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