Hooded prayer shawl

Abstract

Hooded prayer shawl is a prayer shawl that may feature a permanently attached hood or a removable hood. The prayer shawl is used in various Jewish traditions, with the novel addition of a hood to maintain relative placement on the head of a user. The shawl may be rectangular with a top edge of the shawl being where the hood is attached (attachable). The shawl features (decorative) knots and fringes along the edges and tzitzith at the corners according to the various religious customs in Jewish practice.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A hooded prayer shawl system comprising:
 a religious shawl assembly comprising;
 a religious shawl having;
 a first-end; 
 a second-end; 
 a top-edge; 
 a bottom-edge; 
 a front-side; 
 a back-side; 
 a first corner; 
 a second corner; 
 a third corner; and 
 a fourth corner; 
 knots and fringes; and 
 tzitzith; 
 a hood; 
 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system comprises said religious shawl assembly; 
 wherein said religious shawl assembly comprises in combination said religious shawl and said hood; 
 wherein said religious shawl comprises a tallith; 
 wherein parameters of said religious shawl are generally rectangular being defined by said first-end, said second-end, said top-edge, said bottom-edge, said front-side, said back-side, said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said first-end and said second-end are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said top-edge and said bottom-edge are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said front-side occupies a position adjacent a wearer when worn; 
 wherein said back-side forms an outer barrier; 
 wherein said knots and said fringes are equidistantly located along a first-length of said first-end and along a primary-length of said second-end; 
 wherein said tzitzith are attached to said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said tallith is able to be worn on an upper body above personal garments; 
 wherein said hood is located on said top-edge of said religious shawl and helps to prevent said religious shawl assembly from falling off a head of said wearer; and 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system is designed for use during at least one religious ceremony. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said hood is integral with said religious shawl, said hood located on said top-edge. 
     
     
         3 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said hood is removably attachable to and from said religious shawl, said hood located on said top-edge when removably attached. 
     
     
         4 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 3  wherein said hood and said religious shawl are connectable via magnets to form said religious shawl assembly allowing said wearer to pray without distractions caused by having to constantly adjust said tallith. 
     
     
         5 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 4  wherein said hood comprises a head, neck and shoulders covering means. 
     
     
         6 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 3  wherein said hood and said religious shawl comprise a series of clasps. 
     
     
         7 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said tallith comprises wool. 
     
     
         8 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said tallith comprises cotton. 
     
     
         9 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said tallith comprises rayon. 
     
     
         10 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said tallith comprises silk. 
     
     
         11 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said religious ceremony comprises events during Sabbath. 
     
     
         12 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said religious ceremony comprises daily prayer. 
     
     
         13 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said tallith is able to be used as a chuppah during said religious ceremony comprising a marriage. 
     
     
         14 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said hood comprises a deep base at a neck to prevent said hood from slipping off and afford greater comfort. 
     
     
         15 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 1  wherein said hood comprises an inner volume for receiving said head of said wearer in a non-slip wear-condition, yet allowing said tallith to be draped during wear. 
     
     
         16 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 15  wherein said tallith when draped covers said head, shoulders, neck and body of said wearer. 
     
     
         17 . A hooded prayer shawl system comprising:
 a religious shawl assembly comprising;
 a religious shawl having;
 a first-end; 
 a second-end; 
 a top-edge; 
 a bottom-edge; 
 a front-side; 
 a back-side; 
 a first corner; 
 a second corner; 
 a third corner; and 
 a fourth corner; 
 knots and fringes; and 
 tzitzith; and 
 
 a hood; 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system comprises said religious shawl assembly; 
 wherein said religious shawl assembly comprises in combination said religious shawl and said hood; 
 wherein said religious shawl comprises a tallith; 
 wherein parameters of said religious shawl are generally rectangular being defined by said first-end, said second-end, said top-edge, said bottom-edge, said front-side, said back-side, said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said first-end and said second-end are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said top-edge and said bottom-edge are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said front-side occupies a position adjacent a wearer when worn; 
 wherein said back-side forms an outer barrier; 
 wherein said knots and said fringes are equidistantly located along a first-length of said first-end and along a primary-length of said second-end; 
 wherein said tzitzith are attached to said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said tallith is able to be worn on an upper body above personal garments; 
 wherein said hood is located on said top-edge of said religious shawl and helps to prevent said religious shawl assembly from falling off a head of said wearer; 
 wherein said hood is sewn integral with said religious shawl, said hood located on said top-edge of said religious shawl; and 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system is designed for use during at least one religious ceremony. 
   
     
     
         18 . A hooded prayer shawl system comprising:
 a religious shawl assembly comprising;
 a religious shawl having;
 a first-end; 
 a second-end; 
 a top-edge; 
 a bottom-edge; 
 a front-side; 
 a back-side; 
 a first corner; 
 a second corner; 
 a third corner; and 
 a fourth corner; 
 knots and fringes; and 
 tzitzith; 
 
 a hood; and 
 fasteners; 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system comprises said religious shawl assembly; 
 wherein said religious shawl assembly comprises in combination said religious shawl and said hood; 
 wherein said religious shawl comprises a tallith; 
 wherein parameters of said religious shawl are generally rectangular being defined by said first-end, said second-end, said top-edge, said bottom-edge, said front-side, said back-side, said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said first-end and said second-end are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said top-edge and said bottom-edge are parallel to each other; 
 wherein said front-side occupies a position adjacent a wearer when worn; 
 wherein said back-side forms an outer barrier; 
 wherein said knots and said fringes are equidistantly located along a first-length of said first-end and along a primary-length of said second-end; 
 wherein said tzitzith are attached to said first corner, said second corner, said third corner, and said fourth corner; 
 wherein said tallith is able to be worn on an upper body above personal garments; 
 wherein said hood is located on said top-edge of said religious shawl and helps to prevent said religious shawl assembly from falling off a head of said wearer; 
 wherein said hood is non-integral with said religious shawl, said hood removably-attachable to and from said top-edge of said religious shawl via said fasteners; and 
 wherein said hooded prayer shawl system is designed for use during at least one religious ceremony. 
   
     
     
         19 . The hooded prayer shawl system of  claim 18  wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of magnets, clips and clasps.