Reusable and adjustable heat-insulating bonnet and a cape combination for use in hair treatment

Abstract

A reusable and adjustable heat-insulating bonnet and a cape combination for use in hair treatment comprising: the bonnet having a heat reflecting inner layer and an outer layer made of a durable and flexible plastic material; a collar protector extending integrally from the lower part of the bonnet; the bonnet having a set of receptacles for receiving press studs located at the top of the cape so that the bonnet and the cape can be releasably attached together; the cape having sleeves located at the front so as to free up arm movement.

Claims

1. A reusable and adjustable heat-insulating bonnet and a cape combination for use in hair treatment comprising: the bonnet having a heat reflecting inner layer and an outer layer made of a durable and flexible plastic material; a collar protector extending integrally from the lower part of the bonnet; the bonnet having a set of receptacles for receiving press studs located at the top of the cape so that the bonnet and the cape can be releasably attached together; the cape having sleeves located at the front so as to free up arm movement.

2. The reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet and a cape of claim 1 wherein the bonnet having pleats at its rear portion for size adjustability on an intended user's head.

3. The reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet and a cape of claim 1 wherein drawstrings adjust the tightness of the bonnet around the intended user's face.

4. The reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet and a cape of claim 2 wherein a hook and loop strap tightens the back portion of the bonnet where the pleats are located; press studs allowing the rear collar of the cape to be attached to the bonnet.

5. The reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet and a cape of claim 1 wherein the bonnet has the exterior layer made out of polyester and the interior layer made out of polyurethane.

6. A method for installing the reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet and a cape of claim 1 consisting in the steps of: a) placing the cape on the intended user while seated; b) the intended user putting her arms into the sleeves; c) the bonnet is placed on the head of the intended user by adjusting the pleats as required; d) the bonnet is attached to the cape by pressing the press studs; e) the drawstrings are tightened to fit around a face portion of the intended user; and f) the pleats are secured by way of the hook and loop.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0041] FIG. 1 is a front view, looking at the interior of the bonnet, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] FIG. 2A Rear view of the bonnet, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] FIG. 2B Close up of the press stubs, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] FIG. 3A Front view of the bonnet tightened, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] FIG. 3B Close up view of the drawstrings, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] FIG. 4A Rear view of the bonnet tightened, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] FIG. 4B Close up view of the press studs, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 5 Front view of the cape showing the sleeves, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0049] The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the general principles of the present invention have been defined herein to specifically provide a ratchet socket organizer.

[0050] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are defined as to mean “at least one”. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as two or more. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled,” as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, not necessarily mechanically, and not permanent. The term “providing” is defined herein in its broadest sense, e.g., bringing/coming into physical existence, making available, and/or supplying to someone or something, in whole or in multiple parts at once or over a period of time. As used herein, the terms “about”, “generally”, or “approximately” apply to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider near the stated amount by about 0%, 5%, or 10%, including increments therein. In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.

[0051] Referring now to any of the accompanying FIGS. 1-4, there is provided a reusable and adjustable heat insulating bonnet (10). The bonnet (10) is further comprised of a heat reflecting inner layer (16) and an outer layer (18) made of a durable yet flexible plastic material.

[0052] A collar protector (12) extends integrally from the lower part of the bonnet (10). The bonnet (10) has a set of receptacles (20) for receiving press studs (22) located at the top of the cape (12) so that the bonnet (10) and the cape (12) can be releasably attached together.

[0053] The bonnet (10) has a plurality of pleats (24) at its rear portion to make it adjustable to match the intended user's head size. The use of a plurality of pleats (24), not found in any related prior art, instead of a single pleat, or fold, allows for the bonnet (10) to maintain a size that is compatible with the intended user's head volume while avoiding unnecessary “bagginess” or tail flap if using a single fold. Drawstrings (26) adjust the tightness of the bonnet (10) around the intended user's face while a hook and loop strap (28) tightens the back portion of the bonnet (10) where the pleats (24) are located. Press studs (22) allow the rear collar of the cape to be attached to the bonnet.

[0054] The bonnet (10) is made out of two layers. The exterior is polyester and the interior is polyurethane.

[0055] The cape (12) with its sleeves (14) is optimized in size for covering all of an intended user's clothing, and the sleeves are located at the front so as to make it easier to free the arms and hands for holding a magazine, a tablet or a phone. This feature is not found in the prior art, including current disposable capes found in hair salons, even though it can easily be made in a disposable cape and the motivation is there. It is only through this inventor's ingenuity that this and the pleated bonnet (10) that this is done in this instant invention.

[0056] There is a method for installing the bonnet and cape combination on an intended user which consists in the steps of:

[0057] a) placing the cape (12) on the intended user while seated;

[0058] b) the intended user puts her arms into the sleeves (14);

[0059] c) the bonnet (10) is placed on the head of the intended user by adjusting the pleats (24) as required;

[0060] d) the bonnet (10) is attached to the cape (12) by pressing the press studs (22);

[0061] e) the drawstrings (20) are tightened to fit around a face portion of the intended user; and

[0062] f) the pleats (24) are secured by way of the hook and loop (28).

[0063] Accordingly, the various concepts and components are conceded and emphasized to have been widely known in the prior art as to various installations; nevertheless, the prior art not having had the particular combination of concepts and details as here presented and shown in novel combination different from the prior art and its suggestions, even only a fair amount of realistic humility, to avoid consideration of this invention improperly by hindsight, requires the concepts and achievements here to be realistically viewed as a novel combination, inventive in nature. And especially is this a realistic consideration when viewed from the position of a person of ordinary skill in this art at the time of this invention, and without trying to reconstruct this invention from the prior art without use of hindsight toward particulars not suggested by the prior art.

[0064] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features are disclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For instance, the organizer may be a different shape as long as rotation is enabled between the upper section and base section of the organizer.

[0065] It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the labels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal, distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between various portions of an object.

[0066] In addition, reference to “first,” “second,” “third,” and etc. members throughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.