Splash guard

Abstract

A splash guard for protecting a person's eyes, nose and ears from soap and other hairdressing preparations, such as shampoo, applied to a person's hair is provided having a body encircling a part of a person's head above the person's eyes, nose and ears. A sealing member preferably prevents the flow of water or hairdressing preparations between the splash guard and the head of the person. A gripping element is preferably provided to facilitate positioning and maintaining the splash guard in position. A securing mechanism can also be provided to help retain the splash guard in position.

1 . A splash guard for protecting a person's eyes, nose and ears from soap and other hairdressing preparations, such as shampoo, applied to a person's hair, the splash guard comprising:
 a body constructed and arranged to generally conform to and circumferentially encircle at least a part of a first person's head above the first person's eyes and ears;   a sealing member along the body so as to prevent the flow of water between the sealing member and the head of the first person;   a grip constructed and arranged to be grasped by a second person to facilitate positioning of the splash guard on the first person's head; and   a securing mechanism connected to the body, the securing mechanism constructed and arranged to retain the splash guard in position on the first person's head.   
     
     
         2 . The splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         3 . The splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a coil. 
     
     
         4 . The splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism is removable from the body. 
     
     
         5 . The splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a generally crescent shape opening toward the back of the first person's head when the splash guard is positioned on the first person's head. 
     
     
         6 . A splash guard for protecting a person's eyes, nose and ears from soap and other hairdressing preparations, such as shampoo, applied to a person's hair, the splash guard comprising:
 a body constructed and arranged to generally conform to and circumferentially encircle at least a part of a first person's head above the first person's eyes and ears;   a sealing member along the body so as to prevent the flow of water between the sealing member and the head of the first person; and   a grip constructed and arranged to be grasped by a second person to facilitate positioning of the splash guard on the first person's head.   
     
     
         7 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip comprises an aperture in the body wherein the second person can insert one or more fingers through the aperture to grasp the body. 
     
     
         8 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip comprises protrusion extending outward from the body. 
     
     
         9 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip comprises an outwardly extending lip of the body, the lip constructed and arranged to be grasped by the second person. 
     
     
         10 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip comprises one or more sleeves on the body, wherein the second person can insert one or more fingers through the sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The splash guard of  claim 7 , wherein the sleeve has a closed end such that the fingers of the second person inserted through the sleeve are enclosed. 
     
     
         12 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip is constructed and arranged for a third person to grasp to maintain the splash guard in position. 
     
     
         13 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip is constructed and arranged for the first person to grasp to maintain the splash guard in position. 
     
     
         14 . The splash guard of  claim 6 , wherein the grip is molded integrally with the body.