Head covering with non-visible, built-in wig/toupee clip

Abstract

An adapted head covering ( 20 ), such as a skullcap or yarlmuka, with sewn-in wig/toupee clips ( 10 ), which provides a durable, comfortable, high strength and convenient securing means to the head of the wearer. The adapted head covering is comprised of one or more monolithic wig/toupee clips ( 10 ) and a head covering ( 24 ) made of any suitable material such as leather, cloth or crochet. The adapted head covering's ( 20 ) durable securing mechanism is strong enough to ensure that the head covering ( 20 ) remain firmly secured to the head of the wearer during strenuous activities such as dancing, athletic competitions and exercise. In use, one or more of the wig/toupee clips ( 10 ) are sewn in to the inner surface of the head covering within its outer periphery, so as to not be visible when the head covering is worn. The head covering assembly ( 20 ) is slid in a backward direction to engage the wearer's hair strands ( 22 ) then the wig/toupee clips ( 10 ), engaged through the outer surface of the head covering ( 24 ), are pressed and flexed downwards trapping the hair strands and firmly securing the head covering assembly ( 20 ) to head of the wearer.

1 . A means for securing a hat to the head of the wearer, comprising:
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member, both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member.   (b) said clip being directly sewn into said hat;   (c) said hat is secured to the head of the wearer by said clip, said clip is entirely beneath the hat;   whereby said hat, secured by said clip, will fasten durably, comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       2 . A device for securing the hat of  claim 1  to the head of the wearer comprising:
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member;   (b) a releasable attachment means having first and second parts releasably secured to each other;   (c) said first part being adapted to be permanently attached to the inner surface of the hat within its periphery;   (d) said second part being permanently secured to the back of said hairclip;   (e) said hat is secured to the head of the wearer by said device, said device is entirely beneath the hat;   whereby said hat, secured by said device will fasten comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein one of said first and second parts of said attachment means comprises a surface covered with flexible loops and the other of said parts comprises a surface covered with flexible hooks, said loops and hooks on said respective surfaces being releasably engageable with each other when manually pressed together. 
   
   
       4 . A device for securing the hat of  claim 1  to the head of the wearer comprising:
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular;   (b) a releasable attachment means having first and second parts releasably secured to each other;   (c) said first part being adapted to be permanently attached to the inner surface of the hat within its periphery;   (d) said second part being permanently secured to the back of said hairclip by an adhesive;   (e) said hat is secured to the head of the wearer by said device, said device is entirely beneath the hat;   whereby said hat, secured by said device will fasten comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       5 . A device for securing the hat of  claim 1  to the head of the wearer comprising:
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member;   (b) a releasable attachment means having first and second parts releasably secured to each other;   (c) an adhesive on one surface of said part;   (d) a sheet of release material covering said adhesive;   (e) said first part being adapted to be permanently adhesively attached to the inner surface of said hat within its periphery upon removal of said sheet of release material;   (f) said second part being permanently secured the back of said hairclip by an adhesive;   (g) said hat is secured to head of the wearer by said device, said device is entirely beneath the hat;   whereby said hat, secured by said device will fasten comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       6 . In combination,
 (a) a head covering adapted to be worn on the head of the wearer;   (b) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member;   (c) a two-part releasable attachment means, one part comprising a corresponding piece of hooked material, one part of said attachment means being secured to the inner surface of said head covering within its periphery and the other part being secured to the back of said hairclip.   
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein said head covering is a skullcap having a generally circular outer periphery and shaped to conform to the head of the wearer. 
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein said attachment means is adhesively secured to the inner surface of said head covering. 
   
   
       9 . A kit for adapting a plurality of head coverings to be separately secured to head of the wearer, said kit comprising;
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member;   (b) a releasable attachment means having a plurality of first parts and a second part, each of said plurality of first parts adapted to be separately releasably secured to said second part;   (c) each of said first parts adapted to be permanently attached to the inner surface of a head covering;   (d) said second part being permanently secured to the back of said hairclip. whereby said hat, secured by said kit will fasten comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein one of said first and second parts of said attachment means compromises a surface covered with flexible loops and the other of said parts compromises a surface with flexible hooks, said loops and hooks on said respective surfaces being releasably engageable with each other when manually pressed together. 
   
   
       11 . A kit for adapting a plurality of head coverings to be separately secured to head of the wearer, said kit comprising;
 (a) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member and manually not flexed to engage the hair of the wearer when not flexed open;   (b) a releasable attachment means having a plurality of first parts and a second part, each of said plurality of first parts adapted to be separately releasably secured to said second part;   (c) said second part being permanently secured to the back of said hairclip by an adhesive.   whereby said hat, secured by said kit will fasten comfortably and firmly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.   
   
   
       12 . A kit for adapting a plurality of head coverings to be separately secured to head of the wearer, said kit comprising;
 (d) a monolithic hairclip having a plurality of extruding parallel members above one perpendicular member both being adapted to sandwich the hair on the head of the wearer when said parallel members are flexed closed against the perpendicular member;   (e) releasable attachment means having a plurality of first parts and a second part, each of said plurality of first parts adapted to be separately releasably secured to said second part;   (f) an adhesive on one surface of each of said first parts;   (g) a sheet of release material covering the adhesive on said one surface of each of said first parts;   (h) each of said first parts adapted to be permanently attached to the inner surface of a head covering;   (i) said second part being permanently secured to the back of said hairclip by an adhesive.   whereby said hat, secured by said kit will fasten comfortably and tightly to the hair on the head of the wearer by an easy and convenient means.