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US 11,712,081 · App. 17/327,935 · Granted Aug 1, 2023

Head covering

Inventor: David L. Thomas, Jr. (Tampa, FL)
A42B1/045
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Patent No.
US 11,712,081
App. No.
17/327,935
Granted
Aug 1, 2023
Kind
B1
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 (32)

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.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63101970 · May 26, 2020
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