DEVICE FOR PROTECTIING AGAINST HAIR LOSS WHEN WEARING HEADGEAR

Abstract

A protective head band for protecting against hair loss when wearing headgear is provided. The protective head band may be adapted to engage an inner periphery of the headgear. The protective head band may have a gel band providing a plurality of gel nubs adapted to decrease the pulling and sliding friction from the tension to the scalp imposed by the inner periphery.

Claims

1. A protective head band for protecting against hair loss when wearing headgear, comprising: a gel band adapted to adorn a hairline of a human wearer; and a plurality of gel nubs spaced apart along a first surface of the gel band so that the plurality of gel nubs generally engages said hairline.

2. The protective head band of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gel nubs form more than one row.

3. The protective head band of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gel nubs is coextensive with said hairline.

4. The protective head band of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gel nubs is adapted to align with said hair line.

5. The protective head band of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gel nubs provides keratin.

6. The protective head band of claim 1, wherein the gel band is filled with gel.

7. The protective head band of claim 6, wherein the gel band and the plurality of gel nubs are fluidly connected.

8. The protective head band of claim 6, further provide a second surface to the gel band; the second surface opposing the first surface; and the second surface connected along an inner periphery of the headgear.

9. A protective head band for protecting against hair loss when wearing headgear, comprising: a gel band adapted to adorn a hairline of a human wearer; the gel band having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a plurality of gel nubs spaced apart along the first surface, wherein the plurality of gel nubs form more than one row, wherein the plurality of gel nubs is adapted to align with said hairline; and the second surface connected to an inner periphery of the headgear.

10. The protective head band of claim 9, wherein the gel band is filled with gel.

11. The protective head band of claim 10, wherein the gel band and the plurality of gel nubs are fluidly connected.

12. A method of decreasing pulling and sliding friction to the scalp imposed by an inner periphery of worn headgear, comprising: providing the protective head band of claim 1; and connecting a second surface to said inner periphery.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, shown in use;

[0009] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0010] FIG. 3 is a section view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;

[0011] FIG. 4 is a detail section view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[0012] FIG. 5 is a section detail view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a gel nub.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0014] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides protective head band for protecting against hair loss when wearing headgear. The protective head band may be adapted to engage an inner periphery of the headgear. The protective head band may have a gel band providing a plurality of gel nubs adapted to decrease the pulling and sliding friction from the tension to the scalp imposed by the inner periphery.

[0015] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention may include a protective hair band 30 dimensioned and adapted to connect to an inner periphery 40 of any headgear 12. The protective hair band 30 protects the wearer's 10 hair(line) 16 from hair loss due to the wearing the headgear 12.

[0016] It should first be understood that the headgear 12 can be any article worn on the head of a human wearer. Including, but not limited to a cap, headwear, helmet, wig, hat, etc.

[0017] The protective hair band 30 includes a gel band 18 that may be an endless loop, but alternative be less than an endless loop and so less than coextensive with said inner periphery 40. The protective hair band 30 may be joined to the inner periphery 40 by various conventional methods, such as adhesives, threading, hook and loop fasteners, and the like. Alternatively, the protective hair band 30 may be modular and separable from the headgear 12.

[0018] Along the surface of the protective hair band 30 are disposed a plurality of gel nubs 14. Each gel nub 14 may be a capsule 20 housing liquid or viscous gel 22, such as keratin. Each gel nub 14 may be approximately a quarter to one inch in diameter.

[0019] In certain embodiments, the gel band 18 too may be filled with the gel 22. In some of these cases, the gel band 18 and capsules 20 may be fluidly connected. In many embodiments, the plurality of gel nubs 14 form a plurality of rows as they are spaced along the gel band 18. In the embodiments where the plurality of gel nubs 14 (and/or the gel band 18) are not coextensive with the inner periphery 40 the plurality of gel nubs 14 may be strategically placed so as to be adapted to align with the temples, hair line, or nape of the neck of the wearer (directly above the hair line).

[0020] A method of using the present invention may include the following. The protective hair band 30 disclosed above may be provided. To prevent alopecia, hair thinning, or breakage in any areas, either on the sides or in the nape of the neck of the head, a user may apply the protective hair band 30 to the inner periphery 40 of the selected headgear 23 cap. The plurality of the gel nubs 14 on the gel band 18 will act as the stopping agent from the prevention of friction (which causes hair loss). It is important to obtain the appropriate head size of the gel caps for better results.

[0021] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.