Hat with integrated headband and hair sheath

Abstract

A head covering is provided. In one example, a covering includes a cap and a headband having a back portion. The headband is affixed to the cap such that the back portion is detached from the cap. In another example, a method of manufacturing a cap is provided. The method comprises affixing a headband comprising a back portion to a cap, wherein the back portion is detached from the cap. The method further comprises affixing a sheath to a sheath adapter and affixing the sheath adapter to the headband.

1 . A covering, comprising:
 a cap; and   a headband having a back portion, wherein the headband is affixed to the cap such that the back portion is detached from the cap.   
     
     
         2 . The covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sheath adapter, wherein the sheath adapter is affixed to the headband.   
     
     
         3 . The covering of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a sheath, wherein the sheath is affixed to the sheath adapter.   
     
     
         4 . The covering of  claim 3 , wherein the sheath is formed into a cylindrical tube open at a first end. 
     
     
         5 . The covering of  claim 3 , wherein an opening is formed between the sheath adapter and the sheath. 
     
     
         6 . The covering of  claim 3 , wherein the sheath comprises a length of approximately one millimeter to approximately two meters. 
     
     
         7 . The covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wherein the headband is approximately half the length of a circumference of the widest portion of the cap; and   wherein the headband is affixed to the cap at two approximately opposing points on the cap.   
     
     
         8 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is affixed to an underside of the cap. 
     
     
         9 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the headband comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises one of an elastic material, leather, a cotton material, a synthetic material, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a shape approximately matching one of a portion of an ovoid, a portion of a sphere, or a human head. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a cap, comprising:
 affixing a headband comprising a back portion to a cap, wherein the back portion is detached from the cap;   affixing a sheath to a sheath adapter; and   affixing the sheath adapter to the headband.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein affixing the sheath to the sheath adapter further comprises attaching a first edge of the sheath circumferentially around a perimeter of a hole defined in the sheath adapter. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cap has a shape approximating a portion of a sphere. 
     
     
         15 . A method of wearing a head covering, comprising:
 folding a first half of the cap at least partially over a second half of the cap;   placing a cap over a head, such that a sheath coupled to the cap is orientated towards a back of the head;   pulling hair attached to the head through the sheath; and   unfolding the first half of the cap from the second half of the cap.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 rolling up the sheath prior to pulling the hair through the sheath.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 putting the cap around a neck, wherein the sheath portion is located between the neck and hair.