Swimming cap wig

Abstract

A combined swimming cap wig that shields natural hair from water and serves as a hair protectant against chlorine in commercial and residential pools, and salt water in the oceans.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wig with integral swimming cap for substantial securement of the wig to a head of a wearer during water activities, said wig with integral swimming cap comprising: a waterproof swimming cap comprising a substantially thin, flexible elastomeric body with an inner surface and an outer surface, the elastomeric body further comprising a forward edge, a rearward edge, a right edge, and a left edge defining an open lower periphery about the inner surface, wherein the open lower periphery and the inner surface are adapted to substantially conform to a top surface of the wearer's head to elastically retain the body on the top surface of the wearer's head, wherein the elastomeric body further comprises a center portion with a first thickness, and a second thickness at the forward and rearward edges, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness; and the wig comprising a plurality of hair strands, wherein the plurality of hair strands are adhered to the top surface of the elastomeric body outward to the forward edge, right edge, and the left edge, wherein the plurality of hair strands extend outward to the rearward edge, but are not adhered to the rearward edge. 
     
     
         2 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first thickness at the center portion comprises a thickness of 0.125 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the second thickness at the forward and rearward edges comprises a thickness of 0.06 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the swimming cap is bonded to the plurality of hairs with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of DAP 0068 Household Waterproof Adhesive Sealant 100% Silicone and Devcon 12045 Premium Silicone Adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair strands comprise hair selected from the group consisting of: natural human hair, animal hair, and synthetic hair. 
     
     
         6 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the wig is selected from the group consisting of a mesh wig and a lace-based wig. 
     
     
         7 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the swimming cap comprises a color selected from the group consisting of dark skin tones, medium skin tones, tanned skin tones, olive skin tones, pink skin tones, and fair skin tones. 
     
     
         8 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 1 , wherein the right and left edges of the elastomeric body substantially cover the wearer's hair and ears, the forward edge extends to the wearer's forehead, and the rearward edge extends to the wearer's nape. 
     
     
         9 . A wig with integral swimming cap for substantial securement of the wig to a head of a wearer during water activities, said wig with integral swimming cap comprising: a waterproof swimming cap comprising a substantially thin, flexible elastomeric body with an inner surface and an outer surface, the elastomeric body further comprising a forward edge, a rearward edge, a right edge, and a left edge defining an open lower periphery about the inner surface, wherein the open lower periphery and the inner surface are adapted to substantially conform to a top surface of the wearer's head to elastically retain the body on the top surface of the wearer's head, wherein the elastomeric body further comprises a center portion with a first stiffness, and a second stiffness at the forward and rearward edges, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness; and the wig comprising a plurality of hair strands, wherein the plurality of hair strands are adhered to the top surface of the elastomeric body outward to the forward edge, right edge, and the left edge, wherein the plurality of hair strands extend outward to the rearward edge, but are not adhered to the rearward edge. 
     
     
         10 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 9 , wherein the swimming cap is bonded to the plurality of hairs with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of DAP 0068 Household Waterproof Adhesive Sealant 100% Silicone and Devcon 12045 Premium Silicone Adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of hair strands comprise hair selected from the group consisting of: natural human hair, animal hair, and synthetic hair. 
     
     
         12 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 9 , wherein the wig is selected from the group consisting of a mesh wig and a lace-based wig. 
     
     
         13 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 9 , wherein the swimming cap comprises a color selected from the group consisting of dark skin tones, medium skin tones, tanned skin tones, olive skin tones, pink skin tones, and fair skin tones. 
     
     
         14 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 9 , wherein the right and left edges of the elastomeric body substantially cover the wearer's hair and ears, the forward edge extends to the wearer's forehead, and the rearward edge extends to the wearer's nape. 
     
     
         15 . A swimming cap wig for substantial securement of the wig to a head of a wearer during water activities, said swimming cap wig comprising: a waterproof cap comprising a substantially thin, flexible elastomeric body generally hemispherical in shape with an inner surface and an outer surface, the elastomeric body further comprising a forward edge, a rearward edge, a right edge, and a left edge defining an open lower periphery about the inner surface, wherein the open lower periphery and the inner surface are adapted to substantially conform to a top surface of the wearer's head to elastically retain the body on the top surface of the wearer's head, wherein the elastomeric body further comprises a center portion with a first stiffness, and a second stiffness at the forward and rearward edges, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness; and the wig comprising a plurality of hair strands, wherein the plurality of hair strands are adhered to the top surface of the elastomeric body outward to the forward edge, right edge, and the left edge, wherein the plurality of hair strands extend outward to the rearward edge, but are not adhered to the rearward edge. 
     
     
         16 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 15 , wherein the swimming cap is bonded to the plurality of hairs with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of DAP 0068 Household Waterproof Adhesive Sealant 100% Silicone and Devcon 12045 Premium Silicone Adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of hair strands comprise hair selected from the group consisting of: natural human hair, animal hair, and synthetic hair. 
     
     
         18 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 15 , wherein the wig is selected from the group consisting of a mesh wig and a lace-based wig. 
     
     
         19 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 15 , wherein the swimming cap comprises a color selected from the group consisting of dark skin tones, medium skin tones, tanned skin tones, olive skin tones, pink skin tones, and fair skin tones. 
     
     
         20 . The wig with integral swimming cap of  claim 15 , wherein the right and left edges of the elastomeric body substantially cover the wearer's hair and ears, the forward edge extends to the wearer's forehead, and the rearward edge extends to the wearer's nape.