Hair sleeve

Abstract

A hair sleeve includes a cap portion and a sleeve portion integrally formed with the cap portion. The cap portion includes a fastening band and an elastic member for securing the hair sleeve on the head of a person. The fastening band includes separate first and second portions defining a hook and loop fastener for adjusting the hair sleeve on the head of the person. The elastic member extends along only a portion of the periphery of the cap portion and is positioned opposite the fastening band so that an opening is defined between the fastening band and the elastic member. The hair sleeve may be made of a material selected from acetate, rayon, nylon, and silk, and may be formed with a satin weave that defines a matte surface on the exterior of the hair sleeve and a non-abrasive surface of the interior of the hair sleeve.

1 . A hair sleeve for receiving the hair of a person comprising:
 a cap portion configured to be positioned on the head of a person, the cap portion including a fastening band and an elastic member for securing the hair sleeve on the head of the person; and   a sleeve portion integral with the cap portion, the cap portion and the sleeve portion together defining an interior volume for receiving the hair of the person;   wherein the elastic member extends along only a portion of the outer periphery of the cap portion opposite the fastening band so that an opening is defined between the elastic member and the fastening band.   
   
   
       2 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic member extends between the ears of the person and along the nape of the neck of the person when the hair sleeve is positioned on the head of the person. 
   
   
       3 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is extensible to conform to the nominal diameter of the head of the person. 
   
   
       4 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening band includes a first portion and a second portion and wherein one of the first portion and the second portion comprises a hook fastener, while the other of the first portion and the second portion comprises a loop fastener. 
   
   
       5 . A hair sleeve for containing the hair of a person comprising:
 a cap portion configured to be positioned on the head of a person; and   a sleeve portion depending from the cap portion, the cap portion and the sleeve portion together defining an interior volume for receiving the hair of the person;   wherein the hair sleeve is made from a material that defines a matte surface on an exterior of the hair sleeve and defines a non-abrasive surface on an interior of the hair sleeve.   
   
   
       6 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve portion has an operable length that is at least about 9 inches and is not greater than about 15 inches. 
   
   
       7 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve portion has an operable length that is at least about 15 inches and is not greater than about 60 inches. 
   
   
       8 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 5 , wherein the fastening band includes a first portion and a second portion and wherein one of the first portion and the second portion comprises a hook fastener, while the other of the first portion and the second portion comprises a loop fastener. 
   
   
       9 . A hair sleeve having an exterior and an interior for containing the hair of a person, the hair sleeve made of a material that defines a matte surface on the exterior of the hair sleeve and defines a non-absorbent surface on the interior of the hair sleeve. 
   
   
       10 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 9 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of acetate, rayon, nylon, and silk. 
   
   
       11 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 9 , wherein the material is formed with a satin weave. 
   
   
       12 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 9 , wherein the material is formed with a satin weave in which a plurality of filling threads are interlaced with warp threads at widely separated intervals, producing the effect of an unbroken surface on the interior. 
   
   
       13 . A hair sleeve according to  claim 12 , wherein the filling threads and the warp threads intersect in such a way as to produce a non-abrasive surface with no distinguishable twill line on the interior of the hair sleeve.