Cosmetics Protection Apparatus for Bathing and Dressing

Abstract

A device and method for preserving the state of facial cosmetics during bathing and dressing is disclosed. The invention being comprised of a partial head wrap with drawstring and flexible, waterproof substrate. A lower portion of said substrate having a mesh material for breathing comfort. Objects of the invention include preventing water from making contact with and chemically removing facial makeup as well as preventing clothing from making contact with and mechanically removing facial makeup.

Claims

1. An apparatus for preserving a user’s facial makeup during bathing and dressing comprising: a concave waterproof shell configured to adapt and adhere to the shape of a user’s frontal portion of user’s face; a drawstring; said drawstring located about the perimeter of said concave waterproof shell; and a drawstring lock; wherein said drawstring lock is configured to adjust a tension of said drawstring to create a seal around said users face and prevent dislocation; said drawstring lock adapted to reside superiorly aligned with an apex of the user’s head for securing and adjustment.

2. The waterproof shell of claim 1 having a breathable mesh panel allowing said user to breathe: said mesh panel adapted to correspond to a location of a nose and mouth of a user; said mesh panel existing on the lower third of said concave waterproof shell on an end opposite said drawstring lock.

3. The waterproof shell of claim 2, wherein said mesh panel is a slightly rigid, net-like material for allowing air to pass across said mesh portion panel’s surface.

4. The waterproof shell of claim 3, wherein said material is metal, plastic, polyester, or silk.

5. The apparatus for preserving facial makeup during bathing of claim 1, where said shell is made of a lightweight, translucent waterproof material.

6. The apparatus for preserving facial makeup during bathing of claim 1, wherein said drawstring is made of a flexible, strand material.

7. The drawstring of claim 6, wherein said drawstring is nylon or rubber.

8. The apparatus for preserving facial makeup during bathing of claim 1, wherein said drawstring lock is a spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock, hook and loop type fasteners, or wire crimps.

9. A method of fitting a waterproof apparatus shell, defined as having a concave shell for receiving a user’s face, wherein said shell is encircled by a drawstring about its perimeter that is adjustable superiorly via a spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock and exhibiting a breathable mesh panel corresponding to a user’s mouth, whereby said apparatus shell is placed onto a user’s face by: aligning said apparatus where said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock is oriented superiorly and toward the apex of a user’s head and said mesh panel is oriented over said user’s mouth; first, placing a lower portion of said apparatus user user’s chin and toward user’s neck; second, placing an upper portion of said apparatus on user’s forehead; adjusting the tightness of said drawstring through tightening and loosening of said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock; and adjusting said apparatus perimeter superiorly, inferiorly and on each side to conform to user’s face.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said upper portion of said apparatus is placed past said user’s forehead and hairline and onto user’s hair.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein said upper portion of said apparatus is placed first and said lower portion is placed second.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein said apparatus is placed past said user’s forehead and hairline and onto user’s hair.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.

[0017] FIG. 1 showing a partial sectional view of the invention on a user.

[0018] FIG. 2 showing a side perspective view of the invention on a user.

[0019] FIG. 3 showing a front perspective view of the invention on a user.

[0020] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0021] In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.

[0022] FIG. 1 showing a partial perspective view of the apparatus on user comprised of a waterproof apparatus shell 3 being made of a lightweight, translucent waterproof material such as, but not limited to, Gortex™, Nylon, etc. and having a concave shape configured to receive a user’s face of the user 1. The figure also showing the invention having a superiorly drawn drawstring 5 wherein said drawstrings is sewn into a perimeter of the apparatus and being made of a flexible, strand material such as, but not limited to nylon, rubber and the like. The apparatus having a spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 disposed superiorly to receive each end of said drawstring 5 therein allowing a user to adjust the tension and creating a seal thereabout face 1. Other varieties of drawstring fasteners can include, but not be limited to Velcro™ tabs, wire crimps and the like. FIGS. 2 and 3 showing a front perspective view of the embodiment of the invention having a mesh panel 2 on a lower third of apparatus, and lower third being opposite of said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4, being made of a slightly rigid, net-like material such as metal or plastic wire and the like letting air pass through such as but not limited to layers of polyester, silk etc.

[0023] The apparatus shell 3 is adjustable both superiorly and inferiorly. Adjustment superiorly, via said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock, is accomplished by loosening and tightening the drawstring to lessen or increase adherence about and to the face of user 1. Moreover, the placement of the superior spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 and drawstring about the upper perimeter of the apparatus is adjustable to fit to the user’s forehead, past the user’s hairline and areas between user’s forehead and hairline as to avoid slippage. Adjustment inferiorly is achieved by moving the lower perimeter of the apparatus from the area behind and beneath user’s chin, at points along the jaw line submandibularly and reaching user’s neck.

[0024] in use, the user fits the apparatus to user’s face via one of 2 methods. One method is achieved by orienting the apparatus with spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 at a position upward aligned with user’s head apex and mesh panel 2 over user’s mouth, placing the inferior portion of the apparatus under and past the chin and toward user’s neck, pulling each side on both sides of user’s face and then drawing the spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 toward user’s head’s apex either at user’s hairline or beyond users hairline, on user’s hair, and toward user’s head’s apex whereby said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 may be adjusted to desired tightness about user’s face. Another method is achieved wherein the apparatus, with spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 at a position upward aligned with user’s head apex and mesh is aligned with user’s mouth, is placed at user’s hairline or beyond user’s hairline, and on user’s hair, and the inferior portion of apparatus is then drawn under and past the chin and toward user’s neck. In each method, 1 and 2, adjustments are made, superiorly, inferiorly and on each side, by adjusting said drawstring 5 tautness via said spring-loaded, push-button cylinder lock 4 or physical manipulation of said apparatus’ upper, lower and side edges about user’s face to ensure a tight seal and individualize conformity.

[0025] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.