Head Wrap Assembly With Magnetic Flaps and Elastic Cord
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head coverings are often uncomfortable, difficult to apply, and do not stay securely on the wearer's head, necessitating frequent readjustment.
Innovation Solution
A flexible, adjustable head wrap assembly with a unitary body featuring a headband and cooperating flaps or wings, secured with elastic cords and magnetic fasteners, allowing for easy application and secure fitting around the head, accommodating various hair styles and wear under helmets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art head coverings are used, then head covering function is provided, but they do not stay securely on the wearer's head and need frequent readjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The head wrap assembly incorporates an elastic cord that can be dynamically adjusted and cinched at the nape of the neck to secure the headband. This dynamic adjustment mechanism allows the head covering to adapt to different head sizes and shapes, ensuring it stays securely in place without frequent readjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems with magnetic fasteners. Magnets are embedded in the headband and corresponding positions on the flaps, creating a secure yet easy-to-apply connection that eliminates the need for complex buckles or ties, thereby improving both security and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If prior art head coverings are used, then head covering function is provided, but they are uncomfortable to wear
Solution Approach 1:
The head wrap assembly is constructed from flexible materials that conform to the wearer's head shape, providing comfort. The flexible nature of the material allows it to move with the wearer's head without creating pressure points or discomfort, while still maintaining secure coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic cord provides dynamic tension adjustment, allowing the wearer to cinch the headband to a comfortable and secure fit. This dynamic adjustment capability ensures the head covering remains both comfortable and secure throughout wear.
3Ease of operation
If prior art head coverings are used, then head covering function is provided, but they are overly complicated to apply to a wearer's head
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical fastening systems with simple magnetic fasteners. The magnets are embedded in the headband and flaps, allowing the head wrap to be applied by simply bringing the pieces together, where they automatically snap into place through magnetic attraction, greatly simplifying the application process.
Solution Approach 2:
The head wrap assembly is segmented into distinct components (headband, flaps, elastic cord) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for simpler individual components that are easier to apply and adjust, while still providing the complete head covering function when assembled.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The head wrap assembly provides a comfortable, secure, and adjustable solution that stays in place, accommodating different hair styles and ensuring the hairstyle is preserved, even under helmets, with benefits including moisture-wicking and UV-resistant materials.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic cord secured therein that can be cinched at the nape of a wearer's neck to thereby secure the headband on the wearer's head
Implementation Method 2
The magnet or fastener contained in the end of the wing tip and the magnet or corresponding fastener secured within the opening of the headband magnetically or otherwise engage to hold the wing structure in place
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AI summary
A head wrap assembly having a flexible, unitary body having a headband portion with two cooperating flaps or wings extending therefrom. The headband portion is constructed to be placed circumferentially around the head of a wearer and having an elastic cord secured therein that can be cinched at the nape of a wearer's neck to secure the headband on a wearer's head. Each flap or wing has a wing-like configuration and is attached along one side to the headband and has an endpoint or terminal tip that is located at the other end of the wing and thus spaced from the headband portion. In a preferred embodiment, a magnet is located within the endpoint or terminal tip of each wing and secures each wing around the head of a wearer by magnetically engaging a magnet contained in the headband. A flap structure having a pocket may be also attached along one side to the headband structure to contain the hair of a wearer.