Multi-function headband

Abstract

A multifunction headband comprising a main body portion and a plurality of appendages extending from the main body portion. In this embodiment the main body portion is configured to cover a portion of the back of a user's neck, and the plurality of appendages is configured to secure the headband about a user's head and neck. This embodiment comprises a first ear protection appendage and a second ear protection appendage, which are each configured to cover one of the user's ears and a portion of the user's head. This embodiment further comprises a first neck protection appendage and a second neck protection appendage, which each comprise a free end and are configured to cover a portion of the user's neck.

1 . A multi-function headband comprising:
 a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be positioned adjacent to the back of a user's neck during use; and   a plurality of appendages extending from the main body portion, wherein the plurality of appendages is configured to secure the multi-function headband about a user's head and neck, wherein the plurality of appendages comprises:
 a first ear protection appendage, wherein the first ear protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the first ear protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be placed on the crown of the user's head, thereby covering a first one of the user's ears and a first portion of user's head, 
 a second ear protection appendage, wherein the second ear protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the second ear protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be placed on the crown of the user's head, thereby covering a second one of the user's ears and a second portion of the user's head, wherein the second ear protection appendage is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first ear protection appendage and be releasably attached to the first ear protection appendage, 
 a first neck protection appendage, wherein the first neck protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the first neck protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be positioned about the front of the user's neck, thereby covering a first portion of the user's neck, and 
 a second neck protection appendage, wherein the second neck protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the second neck protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be positioned about the front of the user's neck, wherein the second neck protection appendage is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first neck protection appendage and be releasably attached to the first neck protection appendage. 
   
   
   
       2 . The multi-function headband of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion and the plurality of appendages are one-piece. 
   
   
       3 . The multi-function headband of  claim 1  further comprising at least one pocket. 
   
   
       4 . The multi-function headband of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one pocket is configured to retain a temperature influencing device. 
   
   
       5 . The multi-function headband of  claim 4 , wherein the temperature influencing device comprises a gel pack, wherein the gel pack is capable of being heated or cooled prior to insertion in the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       6 . The multi-function headband of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion further comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of appendages comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. 
   
   
       7 . The multi-function headband of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of pockets, wherein a first pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the main body portion, wherein a second pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the first ear protection appendage, wherein a third pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the second ear protection appendage. 
   
   
       8 . The multi-function headband of  claim 6 , wherein the first ear protection appendage comprises a first hook and loop fastener positioned on the inner surface of the first ear protection appendage, wherein the second ear protection appendage comprises a second hook and loop fastener positioned on the outer surface of the second ear protection appendage, wherein the first hook and loop fastener and the second hook and loop fastener are configured to releasably attach the first ear protection appendage to the second ear protection appendage. 
   
   
       9 . The multi-function headband of  claim 6 , wherein the first neck protection appendage comprises a first hook and loop fastener positioned on the inner surface of the first neck protection appendage, wherein the second neck protection appendage comprises a second hook and loop fastener positioned on the outer surface of the second neck protection appendage, wherein the first hook and loop fastener and the second hook and loop fastener are configured to releasably attach the first neck protection appendage to the second neck protection appendage. 
   
   
       10 . The multi-function headband of  claim 6 , wherein the first ear protection appendage comprises a piece of release-sheet-protected tape positioned on the inner surface of the free end of the first ear protection appendage, wherein the piece of release-sheet-protected tape is configured to selectively engage the outer surface of the free end of the second ear protection appendage thereby releasably attaching the first ear protection appendage to the second ear protection appendage. 
   
   
       11 . The multi-function headband of  claim 6 , wherein the first neck protection appendage comprises a piece of release-sheet-protected tape positioned on the inner surface of the free end of the first neck protection appendage, wherein the piece of release-sheet-protected tape is configured to selectively engage the outer surface of the free end of the second neck protection appendage thereby releasably attaching the first neck protection appendage to the second neck protection appendage. 
   
   
       12 . The multi-function headband of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-function headband further comprises a material, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of cloth, fleece, polyester, leather, polypropylene fabric, Neoprene™, Kevlar™, paper fabric material, organic materials, moisture absorbent material, Gore-Tex™, Novathin™, water resistant material, weather resistant material, heat resistant material, flame resistant material, Nomex™, heat/flame retardant material, Firewear™, Excel-FR™, netting material, elastic ribbing, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       13 . A multi-function headband comprising:
 a neck protector, wherein the neck protector is configured to be positioned adjacent to the back of a user's neck during use;   an attachment apparatus, wherein the attachment apparatus extends from the neck protector, wherein the attachment apparatus is configured to replaceably maintain the multi-function headband around the head of the user, wherein the attachment apparatus comprises a first attachment appendage and a second attachment appendage, wherein the first attachment appendage comprises a free end, wherein the second attachment appendage comprises a free end, wherein the first attachment appendage and the second attachment appendage are configured such that the respective free ends overlap thereby releasably attaching the first attachment appendage to the second attachment appendage; and   a plurality of appendages extending from the main body portion, wherein the plurality of appendages is configured to secure the multi-function headband about a user's neck, wherein the plurality of appendages comprises:
 a first neck protection appendage, wherein the first neck protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the first neck protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be positioned about the front of the user's neck, thereby covering a first portion of the user's neck, and 
 a second neck protection appendage, wherein the second neck protection appendage comprises a free end, wherein the second neck protection appendage is configured such that the free end may be positioned about the front of the user's neck, wherein the second neck protection appendage is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first neck protection appendage and be releasably attached to the first neck protection appendage. 
   
   
   
       14 . The multi-function headband of  claim 13 , wherein the neck protector further comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein each of the first attachment member and the second attachment member comprise an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of appendages comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. 
   
   
       15 . The multi-function headband of  claim 14 , wherein the first attachment appendage comprises a piece of release-sheet-protected tape positioned on the inner surface of the free end of the first attachment appendage, wherein the piece of release-sheet-protected tape is configured to selectively engage the outer surface of the free end of the second attachment appendage thereby releasably attaching the first attachment appendage to the second attachment appendage. 
   
   
       16 . The multi-function headband of  claim 14 , wherein the first neck protection appendage comprises a first hook and loop fastener positioned on the inner surface of the first neck protection appendage, wherein the second neck protection appendage comprises a second hook and loop fastener positioned on the outer surface of the second neck protection appendage, wherein the first hook and loop fastener and the second hook and loop fastener are configured to releasably attach the first neck protection appendage to the second neck protection appendage. 
   
   
       17 . The multi-function headband of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of pockets, wherein a first pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the neck protector, wherein a second pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the first neck protection appendage, wherein a third pocket is positioned on the inner surface of the second neck protection appendage. 
   
   
       18 . The multi-function headband of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-function headband further comprises a material, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of cloth, fleece, polyester, leather, polypropylene fabric, Neoprene™, Kevlar™, paper fabric material, organic materials, moisture absorbent material, Gore-Tex™, Novathin™, water resistant material, weather resistant material, heat resistant material, flame resistant material, Nomex™, heat/flame retardant material, Firewear™, Excel-FR™, netting material, elastic ribbing, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       19 . A multi-function headband comprising:
 a neck protector, wherein the neck protector is configured to be positioned adjacent to the back of a user's neck during use;   an attachment apparatus, wherein the attachment apparatus extends from the neck protector, wherein the attachment apparatus is configured to replaceably maintain the multi-function headband around the head of the user, wherein the attachment apparatus comprises a first attachment appendage and a second attachment appendage, wherein the first attachment appendage comprises a free end, wherein the second attachment appendage comprises a free end, wherein the first attachment appendage and the second attachment appendage are configured such that the respective free ends overlap thereby releasably attaching the first attachment appendage to the second attachment appendage; and   a pair of ear muffs, wherein the pair of ear muffs extend from the attachment apparatus, wherein the ear muffs are configured to be positioned adjacent to a user's ears.   
   
   
       20 . The multi-function headband of  claim 19 , wherein each of the first attachment appendage and the second attachment appendage comprise an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first attachment appendage comprises a first hook and loop fastener positioned on the inner surface of the first attachment appendage, wherein the second attachment appendage comprises a second hook and loop fastener positioned on the outer surface of the second attachment appendage, wherein the first hook and loop fastener and the second hook and loop fastener are configured to releasably attach the first attachment appendage to the second attachment appendage thereby replaceably maintaining the multi-function headband around the head of the user. 
   
   
       21 . A multi-function headband comprising:
 a main body portion, wherein the main body portion comprises a v-shaped flat configuration, wherein the main body portion comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is longer than the second portion, wherein the first portion comprises a first free end, wherein the second portion comprises a second free end; and   an attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism is configured to releasably attach the first portion to the second portion;   wherein the main body portion is configured to be wrapped around a user's head thereby protecting the user's ears, wherein the first free end is positioned proximal to the second free end during use thereby allowing the attachment mechanism to attach the first portion to the second portion, wherein the user may adjust the main body portion by releasing the first portion from the second portion and reattaching the first portion to the second portion;   wherein the multi-function headband is disposable.   
   
   
       22 . The multi-function headband of  claim 21  comprising paper fabric material, wherein the attachment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, a piece of release-sheet-protected tape, adhesive, buttons, snaps, file folder tabs, and combinations thereof.