Salon cape with adjustable magnetic channel closure
View Patent ↗The present invention is an adjustable magnetic channel closure for a salon cape. The channel closure has a reinforced tab located at or near each of the ends of the channel. Each reinforced tab has a pair of magnetic components that grip the channel when the reinforced tab is bent. The channel closure is tightened by pulling a gripping component located at each end of the channel closure. A cord located at the top of the channel prevents the reinforced tabs and magnetic components from sliding off the channel when the gripping components are pulled.
1. An adjustable magnetic channel closure apparatus comprised of:
a channel having a first end and a second end;
a channel cord located at a top edge of said channel;
a channel seam which holds said channel cord in place;
a first reinforced tab with two magnetic components and a first gripping component; wherein said first reinforced tab is located at said first end of said channel and is positioned so that said first gripping component extends away from said channel;
a second reinforced tab with two magnetic components; wherein said second reinforced tab is located near said second end of said channel; and
a second gripping component located at said second end of said channel.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 which further includes a position indicator tab.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said channel cord is a silicone cord.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first reinforced tab and said second reinforced tab are comprised of low-density polyethylene.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said channel has a length of 27 inches and said apparatus is adjustable to fit necks with a circumference ranging from 12 to 24 inches.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 which further includes at least one additional channel seam.
7. A salon cape with an adjustable magnetic channel closure apparatus comprised of:
a main body having a first seam, a second seam, and hole that forms a neckline;
a first flap having a neckline, said first flap is attached to said first seam of said main body;
a second flap having a neckline, said second flap is attached to said second seam of said main body; and
an adjustable magnetic channel closure apparatus comprised of:
a channel having a first end and a second end;
a channel cord that is inserted in a top edge of said channel;
a channel seam which holds said cord in place;
a first reinforced tab with two magnetic components and a first gripping component; wherein said first reinforced tab is located at said first end of said channel and is positioned so that said first gripping component extends away from said channel;
a second reinforced tab with two magnetic components; wherein said second reinforced tab is located near said second end of said channel;
a second gripping component located at said second end of said channel; and
a position indicator tab;
wherein said adjustable magnetic channel closure apparatus is attached along said neckline of said first flap, said neckline of said main body, and said neckline of said second flap.
8. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said channel cord is a silicone cord.
9. The salon cape of claim 7 which further includes two additional channel seams.
10. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said first reinforced tab and said second reinforced tab are comprised of low-density polyethylene.
11. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said channel has a length of 27 inches and said apparatus is adjustable to fit necks with a circumference ranging from 12 to 24 inches.
12. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said main body, said first flap, and said second flap are comprised of nylon.
13. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said main body has a length of 68 inches and a width of 56 inches.
14. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said hole is centered widthwise and is off-centered lengthwise.
15. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said first seam and said second seam have a length of 26 inches.
16. The salon cape of claim 7 wherein said first flap and said second flap have a length of 17 inches.
17. A method for draping a salon cape with an adjustable magnetic channel closure apparatus around an individual comprised of:
positioning said salon cape so that a position indicator tab on said apparatus is horizontally centered on said individual's neck;
draping a first end of said salon cape around said individual's right shoulder and placing a first reinforced tab having a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component so that said second magnetic component is between a channel of said apparatus and said individual's neck;
folding said first reinforced tab over so that said first magnetic component contacts said second magnetic component cinching said channel between said first magnetic component and said second magnetic component;
draping a second end of said salon cape around said individual's left shoulder and placing a second reinforced tab having a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component so that said second magnet component rests against said channel;
folding said second reinforced tab over so that said first magnetic component contacts said second magnetic component cinching said channel between said first magnetic component and said second magnetic component;
pulling a first gripping component on said first reinforced tab and a second gripping component adjacent to said second reinforced tab in opposite directions to tighten said apparatus until it is gently cinched around said individual's neck.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein said position indicator tab is a ribbon.
19. The method of claim 17 wherein said channel further includes a channel cord which prevents said first reinforced tab and said second reinforced tab from sliding off said channel when said first gripping and said second gripping component are pulled.
20. The method of claim 17 wherein said channel has a length of 27 inches and said apparatus is adjustable to fit necks with a circumference ranging from 12 to 24 inches.