Nightcap and method of applying the same
View Patent ↗A nightcap configured for securing about a wearer's head and method of wearing the same is disclosed. The nightcap includes a cap portion that is dimensioned to cover a wearer's head. An aft end of the cap portion encircles a wearer's head. A forward end of the cap portion has a notch proximal to a top end of the cap portion by a confluence of an upper edge of a pair of elongate straps distending from the cap portion. Side loops are provided at the lateral sides of the cap portion and a rear loop is provided at an aft end of the cap portion. The cap is worn and secured about the wearer's head by encircling the wearer's head with the elongate straps, while routing terminal ends of the elongate straps through the side loops, rear loop, and securing the straps in a knot on the wearer's forehead.
1. A method of securing a night cap on a wearer's head, comprising:
placing a cap portion of the night cap on the wearer's head, the cap portion having a side loop attached at opposed lateral sides of the cap portion, and a rear loop disposed at an aft end of the cap portion;
orienting a pair of elongate straps extending from opposite sides of the cap portion in a forward orientation;
threading a terminal end of each of the pair of elongate straps through the side loop on the opposed lateral side;
threading the terminal end of each of the pair of elongate straps through the rear loop;
routing the each of the elongate straps forwardly along a base of the cap portion;
threading the terminal end of each of the pair of elongate straps through the side loop on a same lateral side as an origin each of the pair of elongate straps; and
tying the pair of elongate straps in a knot across a forehead of the wearer.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
cinching the pair of elongate straps about the wearer's head prior to the step of tying.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
untying the knot to release the pair of elongate straps.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
removing the night cap from the wearer's head.