Haircut apron

Abstract

A vest having a head aperture for placement around the neck of a wearer, wherein a circumferential seal of flexible elastomeric waterproof material is welded to the head aperture, the vest further comprising an adjustable releasable fastener secured to opposite sides of a substantially radial slit extending through the seal, the slit and fastener enabling the seal to be adjusted and secured to accommodate wearers of differing neck circumference, characterized in that the circumferential seal is an annulus, welded to and in the same plane as the vest, and having a flexibility, resilience and width such that the seal self-conforms upwardly to the neck when fastened, forming a waterproof contact band.

1 . A vest having a head aperture for placement around the neck of a wearer, wherein a circumferential seal of flexible elastomeric waterproof material is welded to the head aperture, the vest further comprising an adjustable releasable fastener secured to opposite sides of a substantially radial slit extending through the seal, the slit and fastener enabling the seal to be adjusted and secured to accommodate wearers of differing neck circumference, wherein the circumferential seal is an annulus, welded to and in the same plane as the vest, and having a flexibility, resilience and width such that the seal self-conforms upwardly to the neck when fastened, forming a waterproof contact band. 
   
   
       2 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , where the elastomeric waterproof seal is coated in a sealant to prevent hair cuttings from penetrating the mesh of the elastomeric material. 
   
   
       3 . A vest as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the sealant is naphtha based. 
   
   
       4 . A vest as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the sealant has at least one of anti-static or low friction properties. 
   
   
       5 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the vest is made of a waterproof material. 
   
   
       6 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the seal is formed of a butyl, nitrile, ethylene propyl diomonomer, or latex rubber. 
   
   
       7 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyester, a polyurethane, or a polyvinyl chloride material. 
   
   
       8 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a front and rear face of the vest are joined to one another to form a waist band and arm apertures for receiving the arms of a patient. 
   
   
       9 . A vest as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the arm apertures are also provided with elastomeric waterproof seals to prevent ingress of water to the chest area of a patient. 
   
   
       10 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the slit extends from the inner to the outer circumference of the seal. 
   
   
       11 . A vest as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the slit further extends substantially radially beyond the outer circumference of the seal into the vest to allow for greater adjustment range of the neck aperture circumference. 
   
   
       12 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the vest has a front face and a rear face, and the slit is provided in the rear face of the seal such that when in use, the slit is as remote as possible from the chest area of a patient. 
   
   
       13 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable releasable fastener is a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       14 . A vest as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable releasable fastener is at least one of a button and hole fastener, a press stud fastener and a buckle.