Head covering

Abstract

A head covering is disclosed for shielding the hair and head of an individual comprises a hood defining a front edge, a first side edge, a second side edge and a rear edge for engaging over the hair and the head of the individual. A rear panel is coupled to the rear edge of the hood. A pouch is defined within the rear panel for receiving the hair of the individual. A first tether is coupled to the first side edge of the hood. A second tether is coupled to the second side edge of the hood.

Claims

1. A head covering for shielding hair and a head of an individual, comprising: a hood for engaging over the hair and the head of the individual, the hood defining a front edge, a first side edge, a second side edge and a rear edge; a rear panel removably coupled to said rear edge of said hood; a pouch, defined within said rear panel, for receiving the hair of the individual; a first tether removable coupled to said first side edge of said hood; a second tether removable coupled to said second side edge of said hood; said first tether is removably coupled to said first side edge of said hood by a first perforation between said hood and said first tether; said first perforation permitting the first tether to be tom away from said hood; said second tether is removably coupled to said second side edge of said hood by a second perforation between said hood and said second tether; and said second perforation permitting the second tether to be tom away from said hood.

2. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rear panel is removably coupled to said rear edge of said hood by a rear perforation between said hood and said rear panel; and said rear perforation permitting the rear panel to be torn away from said hood.

3. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rear panel is removably coupled to said rear edge of said hood by a rear interlocking groove and ridge coupling; and said rear interlocking groove and ridge coupling is disengageable for permitting the rear panel to be removed from said hood.

4. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first tether and said second tether are configured to be coupled below the head of the individual for defining a vertical U-shape attachment and retaining said hood relative to the hair and head of the individual.

5. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first tether and said second tether are configured to be coupled behind the head of the individual for defining a horizontal U-shape attachment and retaining said hood relative to the hair and head of the individual.

6. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hood includes an upper rear housing member for receiving the hair of the individual.

7. The head covering as set forth in claim 6, wherein said hood and said upper rear housing member are constructed from a disposable material.

8. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hood and said rear panel are constructed from a disposable material.

9. The head covering as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hood, said rear panel, said first tether and said second tether are constructed from a disposable material.

10. A head covering for shielding hair and head of an individual, comprising: a hood for engaging over the hair and the head of the individual, the hood defining a front edge, a first side edge, a second side edge and a rear edge; a rear panel removably coupled to said rear edge of said hood; a pouch, defined within said rear panel, for receiving the hair of the individual; said rear panel is removably coupled to said rear edge of said hood by a rear perforation between said hood and said rear panel; said rear perforation permitting the rear panel to be torn away from said hood; a first tether removably coupled to said first side edge of said hood; a second tether removably coupled to said second side edge of said hood; said first tether is removably coupled to said first side edge of said hood by a first perforation between said hood and said first tether; said first perforation permitting the first tether to be torn away from said hood; said second tether is removably coupled to said second side edge of said hood by a second perforation between said hood and said second tether; and said second perforation permitting the second tether to be torn away from said hood.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a head covering incorporating the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1;

(8) FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

(9) FIG. 8 is a sectional view along line 8-8 in FIG. 2;

(10) FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 1 illustrating the head covering engaging the head of an individual with a first tether and a second tether forming a vertical U-shape attachment;

(11) FIG. 10 is a left side view of FIG. 9;

(12) FIG. 10A is a sectional view along line 10A-10A in FIG. 10;

(13) FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating the first tether and the second tether forming a horizontal U-shape attachment;

(14) FIG. 12 is a left side view of FIG. 11;

(15) FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating the first tether and the second tether removed from the hood;

(16) FIG. 14 is a left side view of FIG. 13;

(17) FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating a rear panel removed from the hood;

(18) FIG. 16 is a left side view of FIG. 15;

(19) FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 11 illustrating the rear panel removed from the hood;

(20) FIG. 18 is a left side view of FIG. 17;

(21) FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating the hood including an upper rear housing member; and

(22) FIG. 20 is a left side view of FIG. 19.

(23) Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several Figures of the drawings.

DETAILED DISCUSSION

(24) FIGS. 1-20 are various views of a head covering 10 for shielding the hair 20 and head 22 of an individual 24. The head covering 10 comprises a hood 40 defining a front edge 42, a first side edge 44, a second side edge 46 and a rear edge 48 for engaging over the hair 20 and the head 22 of the individual 24. The hood 40 may be positioned over the hair 20 and the head 22 for protecting the hair 20 and the head 22 from elements such as rain, sleet, snow, ultraviolet radiation, and wind. Specifically, the hood 40 may be utilized after an individual has completed a hair service such as cutting, treating and conditioning for preserving the hair 20.

(25) A rear panel 60 may be removably coupled to the rear edge 48 of the hood 40. A pouch 62 is defined within the rear panel 60 for receiving the hair 20 of the individual 24. The pouch 62 may be constructed from an exterior panel 64 adjacent an interior panel 66. The exterior panel 64 and the interior panel 66 define a pouch aperture 68. An individual 24 which has longer hair 20 may position the hair 20 through the pouch aperture 68 and between the exterior panel 64 and the interior panel 66 for protecting the hair 20 within the pouch 62. Preferably, the pouch 62 includes a sealed lower edge 70 for maintaining the hair 20 within the pouch 62. However, the pouch 62 may include a lower pouch aperture 72 that permits the hair 22 traverse the pouch 62. The hood 40 in combination with the pouch 62 will protect the hair 20 from any elements such as rain, sleet, snow, ultraviolet radiation, and wind. Specifically, the hood 40 and pouch 62 may be utilized after an individual has completed a hair service such as cutting, treating and conditioning for preserving the hair 20.

(26) The rear panel 60 may be removably coupled to the rear edge 48 of the hood 40 by a rear perforation 80 between the hood 40 and the rear panel 60. The rear perforation 80 permits the rear panel 60 to be torn away from the hood 40. More specifically, the rear perforation 80 may include a plurality of apertures 82 having a linear or nonlinear alignment. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the rear panel 60. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, if after a hair service, the rear panel 60 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the rear panel 60 may be elected for separation with the hood 40.

(27) Alternatively, the rear panel 60 may be removably coupled to the rear edge 48 of the hood 40 by a rear interlocking groove and ridge coupling 90. The rear interlocking groove and ridge coupling 90 disengages for permitting the rear panel 60 to be removed from the hood 40. More specifically, the rear interlocking groove and ridge coupling 90 may include an interlocking groove 92 coupled to rear edge 48 and an interlocking ridge 94 coupled to the rear panel 60. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the rear panel 60. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, if after a hair service, the rear panel 60 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the rear panel 60 may be elected for separation with the hood 40.

(28) The hair covering 10 may further include a first tether 100 is removably coupled to the first side edge 44 of the hood 40. A second tether 102 may be removably coupled to the second side edge 46 of the hood 40. As best shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be coupled below the head 22 of the individual 24 for defining a vertical U-shape attachment 110 and retaining the hood 40 relative to the hair 20 and head of the individual 24. Preferably, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be tied together under the head 22 of the individual 24.

(29) Alternatively, as best shown in FIGS. 12, 17 and 18, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be coupled behind the head 22 of the individual 24 for defining a horizontal U-shape attachment 112 and retaining the hood 40 relative to the hair 20 and head 22 of the individual 24. Preferably, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be tied together behind the head 22 of the individual 24.

(30) The first tether 100 may be removably coupled to the first side edge 44 of the hood 40 by a first perforation 120 between the hood 40 and the first tether 100. The first perforation 120 permits the first tether 100 to be torn away from the hood 40. Similarly, the second tether 102 may be removably coupled to the second side edge 46 of the hood 40 by a second perforation 124 between the hood 40 and the second tether 102. The second perforation 124 permits the second tether 102 to be torn away from the hood 40.

(31) More specifically, the first perforation 120 may include a plurality of apertures 122 having a linear or nonlinear alignment. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the first tether 100. If after a hair service, the first tether 100 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the first tether 100 may be elected for separation with the hood 40. Similarly, the second perforation 124 may include a plurality of apertures 126 having a linear or nonlinear alignment. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the second perforation 124. As shown in FIG. 14, if after a hair service, the second tether 102 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the second tether 102 may be elected for separation with the hood 40.

(32) Alternatively, the first tether 100 may be removably coupled to the first side edge 44 of the hood 40 by a first interlocking groove and ridge coupling 130 between the hood 40 and the first tether 100. The first interlocking groove and ridge coupling 130 disengage for permitting the first tether 100 to be removed from the hood 40. More specifically, the first interlocking groove and ridge coupling 130 may include a first interlocking groove 132 coupled to first side edge 44 and a first interlocking ridge 134 coupled to the first tether 100. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the first tether 100. As shown in FIG. 14, if after a hair service, the first tether 100 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the first tether 100 may be elected for separation with the hood 40.

(33) Similarly, the second tether 102 may be removably coupled to the second side edge 46 of the hood 40 by a second interlocking groove and ridge coupling 140 between the hood 40 and the second tether 102. The second interlocking groove and ridge coupling 140 disengage for permitting the second tether 102 to be removed from the hood 40. More specifically, the second interlocking groove and ridge coupling 140 may include a second interlocking groove 142 coupled to second side edge 46 and a second interlocking ridge 144 coupled to the second tether 102. Preferably, the hair covering 10 would be produced by including both the hood 40 and the second tether 102. As shown in FIG. 14, if after a hair service, the second tether 102 was not needed or interfered with the hair 20 or other item, the second tether 102 may be elected for separation with the hood 40.

(34) As best shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the hood 40 may include an upper rear housing member 150 for receiving the hair 20 of the individual 24. The upper rear housing member 150 provides an increased area of the hood 40. The upper rear housing member 150 may be beneficial if the hair 20 is positioned in an upper and rear orientation. The increased area provided by the upper rear housing member 150 permits the hood 40 to cover hairstyles in which are elevated and to the rear of the head 22 of the individual 24.

(35) The hood 40, the rear panel 60, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be constructed from a disposable material. In addition, the hood 40, the rear panel 60, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be constructed from an integral one piece unit. For example, the hood 40, the rear panel 60, the first tether 100 and the second tether 102 may be constructed from or cut out from a plastic trash bag.

(36) Similarly, the hood 40 and the upper rear housing member 150 may be constructed from a disposable material. In addition, the hood 40 and the upper rear housing member 150 may be constructed from an integral one piece unit. For example, the hood 40 and the upper rear housing member 150 may be constructed from or cut out from a plastic trash bag. The upper rear housing member 150 may be constructed from the lower corner of a disposable trash bag.

(37) The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.