Title:
COIFFURE PROTECTOR
United States Patent 3556115
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a coiffure protector formed from tulle netting or the like; having a stiffening material affixed to or encased in the sides to maintain the shape thereof, padding encased or affixed to the back to prevent the hair riding up, an adjustable band for varying the size of the opening and means for holding the protector in place on the head of the wearer.
US Patent References:
HAIR RETAINER ISOLATOR
Eannarino et al. - May 1969 - 3446214
Hair screen
Reinsberg - November 1963 - 3111679
Convertible plastic frame cap
Weitzner - April 1965 - 3179954
Protective head covering
Tognan et al. - August 1965 - 3197787
Caps for nurses or the like
Berg - December 1965 - 3221345
HAIR RETAINER ISOLATOR
Eannarino et al. - May 1969 - 3446214
Hair screen
Reinsberg - November 1963 - 3111679
Convertible plastic frame cap
Weitzner - April 1965 - 3179954
Protective head covering
Tognan et al. - August 1965 - 3197787
Caps for nurses or the like
Berg - December 1965 - 3221345
Application Number:
04/681399
Publication Date:
01/19/1971
Filing Date:
11/08/1967
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Export Citation:
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
2/174, D02/885
International Classes:
A45D8/40; A45D8/00; A45D8/40
Field of Search:
132/49,47,46,7,9 2/198,174,68,207,171
US Patent References:
| 3377628 | Headpiece | April 1968 | LeSante |
Primary Examiner:
Mancene, Louis G.
Assistant Examiner:
Mcneill, Gregory E.
Claims:
I claim
1. A coiffure protector comprising: a cap formed from a permeable material for providing ventilation therethrough, said cap formed substantially in the shape of a cubical blank and having a back wall, a pair of sidewalls, a front wall and a top wall with the bottom thereof open to permit said cap to be placed over the hair of a wearer;
2. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 1, including a second hair holding member secured near the lower edge and on the inside of front wall of said cap for holding said cap on the hair of the wearer, said second hair holding member having a plurality of projecting resilient hooks extending outwardly therefrom, adapted to engage the hair when said hooks are pressed thereon.
3. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 2, including adjusting means secured around the periphery of said cap at the open end thereof for the purpose of adjusting the size of said cap.
4. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 3, wherein said cubical blank is formed of at least two substantially identical inverted U-shaped sections disposed at right angles to each other and overlapping each other at the center of each, with a top having at least a double layer of said material for maintaining the shape thereof, and having the abutting edges of said sections secured together to form an open bottom enclosure.
1. A coiffure protector comprising: a cap formed from a permeable material for providing ventilation therethrough, said cap formed substantially in the shape of a cubical blank and having a back wall, a pair of sidewalls, a front wall and a top wall with the bottom thereof open to permit said cap to be placed over the hair of a wearer;
2. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 1, including a second hair holding member secured near the lower edge and on the inside of front wall of said cap for holding said cap on the hair of the wearer, said second hair holding member having a plurality of projecting resilient hooks extending outwardly therefrom, adapted to engage the hair when said hooks are pressed thereon.
3. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 2, including adjusting means secured around the periphery of said cap at the open end thereof for the purpose of adjusting the size of said cap.
4. A coiffure protector as defined in claim 3, wherein said cubical blank is formed of at least two substantially identical inverted U-shaped sections disposed at right angles to each other and overlapping each other at the center of each, with a top having at least a double layer of said material for maintaining the shape thereof, and having the abutting edges of said sections secured together to form an open bottom enclosure.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to a hair covering and in particular to a coiffure protector for protecting the coiffure of the wearer while sleeping.
Description of the Prior Art
In recent years, more and more emphasis has been placed on the appearance of ladies' coiffures. Women are spending many hours in beauty shops to maintain the style of their hair so that it is always pleasing to the eye. Many of the styles are quire bouffant and thus susceptible to crushing and disfiguration. Paper, rollers and other gimmicks and gadgets are employed at night to maintain the coiffure, however the end result is usually uncomfortable sleeping conditions and failure to adequately protect the coiffure. Different styles and types of night caps have been perfected, but they have a tendency to either fit too tight thus compacting the hair against the head, to slip off the head of the wearer during the night thus offering no protection to allow the hair to ride up in the back thus destroying part of the coiffure, to retain normal perspiration therein thus acting as a humidifier, and to have no shape holding characteristics thus providing nothing more than a hair covering.
A preliminary patentability search was conducted in Class 2, subclasses 174 and 198; and Class 132, subclass 47. In U.S. Pat. No. 2,815,031, a sheet of smooth surfaced material is interposed between two nets for the purpose of allowing the inner net to substantially adhere to or remain in unmovable contact with the hair while the outer net can slide relative to the inner net because of the material interposed therebetween. The interposed material stops the normal escape of moisture from the cap, does not prevent the crushing of the coiffure and does not have means for preventing the cap from shifting or moving.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,076,972 discloses a hood to cover the coiffure wherein the hood is oversized with a balloon configuration to enclose the coiffure in a loose manner and having straps attached thereto which are wrapped around the hood to provide at least one added layer of protective material around the sides and front. The average sleeper does not sleep on her face; therefore, additional protection is not required on the front. Furthermore, the added layers prevent the normal escape of moisture from the cap. No provision is made to prevent the hood from shifting or moving relative to the hair, thus causing displacement and ultimate destruction of the coiffure.
Moreover, the above cited patents and others found in the search do not provide nor teach a structure having stiffening in the sides of the cap to aid in maintaining a balloon effect, having padding in the back to prevent the hair from riding up in the back, having padding which prevents the crushing of the bouffant, having adequate ventilation yet incorporating the fullness and padding features found in the invention to allow the escape of humidity caused by perspiration, having holding means that prevent the protector from sliding or slipping and yet which fully protects the coiffure and is comfortable to wear.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a coiffure protector which protects the bouffantness of a coiffure while the wearer thereof is resting or sleeping.
Another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector having holding means which prevent the slippage thereof relative to the hair if the wearer tosses and turns while sleeping.
A further object of this invention is to provide a coiffure protector having an adjustable band, thus allowing the wearer to adjust the size of the protector to fit any size head and allowing the manufacturer to produce one size adapted to fit everyone.
Yet another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector having padding in the back to prevent the hair from riding up and to protect the bouffant of the coiffure from being crushed.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a stiffening material in the sides of a coiffure protector to maintain the shape thereof and to prevent crushing of the bouffant of the coiffure by the cap.
Still another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector which permits adequate movement of air therethrough and does not retain moisture therein.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a new and novel coiffure protector which is attractive in appearance, comfortable to wear, simple of construction, economical of manufacture and extremely effective in service.
These objects and other features and advantages of this invention will become readily apparent upon reference to the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a partially assembled coiffure protector of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of an assembled coiffure protector;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coiffure protector on the head of a wearer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings, one embodiment of the coiffure protector 10 in the form of a cap is shown in FIG. 5 as worn on the head 11 of a lady. The protector 10 is formed of two substantially identical, rectangular sections 12 and 13 of permeable material such as tulle netting or the like, disposed perpendicularly to each other in the form on a cross, as best shown in FIG. 1. The overlapping of the sections 12 and 13 in effect divides section 12 into three segments 14, 15 and 16, and section 13 into three segments 17, 18 and 19.
Upon folding the segments 14, 16, 17 and 19 (FIG. 2) at right angles to segments 15 and 18, two substantially identical inverted U-shaped sections disposed at right angles to each other form a substantially cubical blank. The first segment 14 forms the front, the second or middle segment 15 forms part of the top and the third segment 16 forms the back of the protector. Forming the sides of the protector are segments 17 and 19 of section 13, while the middle segment 18 thereof forms part of the top. The edges of segment 15 overlapping section 13 are sewn to section 13 to form seams 21 and 22, and the edges of the segment 18 overlapped by the section 12 are sewn thereto to form seams 23 and 24. The edges of the abutting segments are secured together, as by sewing, at four seams 26 through 29, thus forming an open bottom enclosure.
A stiffening element 31 (FIG. 1) having at least one layer is secured, as by sewing, to each side segment 17 and 19. This element is formed from a material which is permeable in nature and although it may be folded into several layers before securement, air will move therethrough. It should also be noted in FIGS. 1 and 5 that this element does not fully cover each side segment 17 and 19 thus allowing a greater air permeability therethrough.
Secured to the back segment 16 is a pad 32 having a thickness considerably greater than the thickness of each segment. The pad 32 is formed from a plurality of layers of a soft material, sponge rubber or the like, and is adapted to provide pressure against the head of the wearer thus preventing the hair from riding up the back of the head, displacement of the hair and partial destruction of the coiffure.
Secured on the inside of the cap on the lower edge of both the front and back segments 14 and 16 are hair holding members 33 and 34 (FIG. 3), having a plurality of projecting, resilient hooks 36 extending outwardly therefrom. Each hook 36 is adapted to engage the hair of the wearer upon being pressed thereon, thus holding the protector 10 in position and preventing any slipping or sliding thereof as the wearer tosses and turns while sleeping.
The lower edge of the segments are turned back and secured to form a hem 37 (FIG. 4) or an additional element can be secured thereto to form a passage therearound. An elastic band 38 (FIG. 3) is slidably mounted in the passage or hem 37 for the purpose of holding the protector tightly around the head. The ends of the band 38 (FIG. 2) project outwardly from the hem 37 and, upon placing the protector over the coiffure, they can either be tied or pinned together for adjusting the size of the opening so that the protector 10 is tightly but comfortably held on the head.
Another form of construction would include the provision of pockets or compartments 39 (FIGS. 3 and 4) in the side segments 17 and 19 and back segment 16 for containing the stiffening elements 31 and pad 32. The compartments 39 are formed by extending the length of the side segments 17 and 19 and back segment 16, and folding the extensions to lie in juxtaposition with their corresponding segments, with the edges of the extensions sewn thereto. The compartments can also be formed by providing each section with a double layer of material, thus upon joining the edges the compartments would automatically occur.
Although a preferred embodiment of this invention has been disclosed and described hereinbefore, it is to be remembered that various modifications and alternate constructions can be made thereto without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to a hair covering and in particular to a coiffure protector for protecting the coiffure of the wearer while sleeping.
Description of the Prior Art
In recent years, more and more emphasis has been placed on the appearance of ladies' coiffures. Women are spending many hours in beauty shops to maintain the style of their hair so that it is always pleasing to the eye. Many of the styles are quire bouffant and thus susceptible to crushing and disfiguration. Paper, rollers and other gimmicks and gadgets are employed at night to maintain the coiffure, however the end result is usually uncomfortable sleeping conditions and failure to adequately protect the coiffure. Different styles and types of night caps have been perfected, but they have a tendency to either fit too tight thus compacting the hair against the head, to slip off the head of the wearer during the night thus offering no protection to allow the hair to ride up in the back thus destroying part of the coiffure, to retain normal perspiration therein thus acting as a humidifier, and to have no shape holding characteristics thus providing nothing more than a hair covering.
A preliminary patentability search was conducted in Class 2, subclasses 174 and 198; and Class 132, subclass 47. In U.S. Pat. No. 2,815,031, a sheet of smooth surfaced material is interposed between two nets for the purpose of allowing the inner net to substantially adhere to or remain in unmovable contact with the hair while the outer net can slide relative to the inner net because of the material interposed therebetween. The interposed material stops the normal escape of moisture from the cap, does not prevent the crushing of the coiffure and does not have means for preventing the cap from shifting or moving.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,076,972 discloses a hood to cover the coiffure wherein the hood is oversized with a balloon configuration to enclose the coiffure in a loose manner and having straps attached thereto which are wrapped around the hood to provide at least one added layer of protective material around the sides and front. The average sleeper does not sleep on her face; therefore, additional protection is not required on the front. Furthermore, the added layers prevent the normal escape of moisture from the cap. No provision is made to prevent the hood from shifting or moving relative to the hair, thus causing displacement and ultimate destruction of the coiffure.
Moreover, the above cited patents and others found in the search do not provide nor teach a structure having stiffening in the sides of the cap to aid in maintaining a balloon effect, having padding in the back to prevent the hair from riding up in the back, having padding which prevents the crushing of the bouffant, having adequate ventilation yet incorporating the fullness and padding features found in the invention to allow the escape of humidity caused by perspiration, having holding means that prevent the protector from sliding or slipping and yet which fully protects the coiffure and is comfortable to wear.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a coiffure protector which protects the bouffantness of a coiffure while the wearer thereof is resting or sleeping.
Another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector having holding means which prevent the slippage thereof relative to the hair if the wearer tosses and turns while sleeping.
A further object of this invention is to provide a coiffure protector having an adjustable band, thus allowing the wearer to adjust the size of the protector to fit any size head and allowing the manufacturer to produce one size adapted to fit everyone.
Yet another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector having padding in the back to prevent the hair from riding up and to protect the bouffant of the coiffure from being crushed.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a stiffening material in the sides of a coiffure protector to maintain the shape thereof and to prevent crushing of the bouffant of the coiffure by the cap.
Still another object of this invention is the provision of a coiffure protector which permits adequate movement of air therethrough and does not retain moisture therein.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a new and novel coiffure protector which is attractive in appearance, comfortable to wear, simple of construction, economical of manufacture and extremely effective in service.
These objects and other features and advantages of this invention will become readily apparent upon reference to the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a partially assembled coiffure protector of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of an assembled coiffure protector;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coiffure protector on the head of a wearer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings, one embodiment of the coiffure protector 10 in the form of a cap is shown in FIG. 5 as worn on the head 11 of a lady. The protector 10 is formed of two substantially identical, rectangular sections 12 and 13 of permeable material such as tulle netting or the like, disposed perpendicularly to each other in the form on a cross, as best shown in FIG. 1. The overlapping of the sections 12 and 13 in effect divides section 12 into three segments 14, 15 and 16, and section 13 into three segments 17, 18 and 19.
Upon folding the segments 14, 16, 17 and 19 (FIG. 2) at right angles to segments 15 and 18, two substantially identical inverted U-shaped sections disposed at right angles to each other form a substantially cubical blank. The first segment 14 forms the front, the second or middle segment 15 forms part of the top and the third segment 16 forms the back of the protector. Forming the sides of the protector are segments 17 and 19 of section 13, while the middle segment 18 thereof forms part of the top. The edges of segment 15 overlapping section 13 are sewn to section 13 to form seams 21 and 22, and the edges of the segment 18 overlapped by the section 12 are sewn thereto to form seams 23 and 24. The edges of the abutting segments are secured together, as by sewing, at four seams 26 through 29, thus forming an open bottom enclosure.
A stiffening element 31 (FIG. 1) having at least one layer is secured, as by sewing, to each side segment 17 and 19. This element is formed from a material which is permeable in nature and although it may be folded into several layers before securement, air will move therethrough. It should also be noted in FIGS. 1 and 5 that this element does not fully cover each side segment 17 and 19 thus allowing a greater air permeability therethrough.
Secured to the back segment 16 is a pad 32 having a thickness considerably greater than the thickness of each segment. The pad 32 is formed from a plurality of layers of a soft material, sponge rubber or the like, and is adapted to provide pressure against the head of the wearer thus preventing the hair from riding up the back of the head, displacement of the hair and partial destruction of the coiffure.
Secured on the inside of the cap on the lower edge of both the front and back segments 14 and 16 are hair holding members 33 and 34 (FIG. 3), having a plurality of projecting, resilient hooks 36 extending outwardly therefrom. Each hook 36 is adapted to engage the hair of the wearer upon being pressed thereon, thus holding the protector 10 in position and preventing any slipping or sliding thereof as the wearer tosses and turns while sleeping.
The lower edge of the segments are turned back and secured to form a hem 37 (FIG. 4) or an additional element can be secured thereto to form a passage therearound. An elastic band 38 (FIG. 3) is slidably mounted in the passage or hem 37 for the purpose of holding the protector tightly around the head. The ends of the band 38 (FIG. 2) project outwardly from the hem 37 and, upon placing the protector over the coiffure, they can either be tied or pinned together for adjusting the size of the opening so that the protector 10 is tightly but comfortably held on the head.
Another form of construction would include the provision of pockets or compartments 39 (FIGS. 3 and 4) in the side segments 17 and 19 and back segment 16 for containing the stiffening elements 31 and pad 32. The compartments 39 are formed by extending the length of the side segments 17 and 19 and back segment 16, and folding the extensions to lie in juxtaposition with their corresponding segments, with the edges of the extensions sewn thereto. The compartments can also be formed by providing each section with a double layer of material, thus upon joining the edges the compartments would automatically occur.
Although a preferred embodiment of this invention has been disclosed and described hereinbefore, it is to be remembered that various modifications and alternate constructions can be made thereto without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.