Clothing article for covering the head of a wearer

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing article for covering the head of a wearer. The clothing article includes a closed band for attaching the article to a head of a wearer. The band is capable of being configured around the head and allowing the head to protrude through the band. The clothing article includes a cape attached to a portion of the band, the cape capable of being draped down a back of the neck of the wearer.

1 . A clothing article for covering the head of a wearer, the article comprising:
 a closed band for attaching the article to a head of a wearer, the band capable of being configured around the head and allowing the head to protrude through the band; and   a cape attached to a portion of the band, the cape capable of being draped down a back of the neck of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein:
 the band comprises a front region and a rear region; and 
 the cape attaches to the front region and is capable of being draped back across a top of the head of the wearer and down a back of the neck of the wearer. 
 
     
     
         3 . The clothing article of  claim 2  wherein the cape traverses inside of the band between the head and the band at the rear region. 
     
     
         4 . The clothing article of  claim 2  wherein the cape traverses outside of the band at the rear region. 
     
     
         5 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein:
 the band comprises a front region and a rear region; and 
 the cape attaches to the rear region and traverses down the neck from the rear region. 
 
     
     
         6 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein:
 the cape comprises a first lateral cape portion and a second lateral cape portion; 
 the first lateral cape portion having a first fastener; and 
 the second lateral cape portion having a second fastener, the first fastener and the second fastener capable of being connected together to position a portion of the cape in front of the wearer below eyes of the wearer. 
 
     
     
         7 . The clothing article of  claim 6  wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are capable of being connected together to position the portion of the cape in front of the wearer beneath a chin of the wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The clothing article of  claim 6  wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are capable of being connected together on one side of the face of the wearer such that only the first lateral cape portion traverses the front of the wearer to connect the first fastener to the second fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The clothing article of  claim 6  wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are capable of being connected together such that both the first lateral cape portion and the second lateral cape portion traverse the front of the wearer. 
     
     
         10 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the band comprises stretchable fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the band is adjustable to alter a circumferential length of the band. 
     
     
         12 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the cape comprises a wicking fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the cape is shaped as a bell. 
     
     
         14 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the cape is shaped as a diamond. 
     
     
         15 . The clothing article of  claim 1  wherein the cape comprises a rear cape portion, a first lateral cape portion, and a second lateral cape portion, and wherein the rear cape portion is longer than the first lateral cape portion and the second lateral cape portion. 
     
     
         16 . An article of clothing for covering the head of a wearer, the article comprising:
 a hood capable of flowing down a back of a neck of the wearer to a rear upper torso of the wearer and along the side of the head of the wearer, the hood comprising a halo to affix the hood to a crown of the head of the wearer, the halo connected to remaining portions of the hood along a portion of the halo and configured to allow the top portion of the head to protrude through the halo when worn by the wearer.   
     
     
         17 . The article of clothing of  claim 16  wherein the hood does not cover the top portion of the head when worn by the wearer. 
     
     
         18 . The article of clothing of  claim 16  wherein the halo is configured along the inside of the hood. 
     
     
         19 . The article of clothing of  claim 16  wherein the halo is configured along the outside of the hood. 
     
     
         20 . A method of covering a head of a wearer, the method comprising:
 attaching a closed band around a head of a wearer allowing the head to protrude through the band;   draping a cape attached to a portion of the band down a back of the neck of the wearer and along sides of the head; and   fastening the cape together in front of the wearer.