Capskinz and methods of using same

Abstract

A headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, including an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion; and a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further includes a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.

1 . A headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, comprising:
 an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion; and   a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further comprises;   a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and   an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.   
     
     
         2 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a water-resistant or waterproof material.   
     
     
         3 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 Nylon.   
     
     
         4 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of Nylon and Lycra.   
     
     
         5 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of 85% Nylon and 15% Lycra.   
     
     
         6 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of polyethylene and Spandex.   
     
     
         7 . The headwear apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of 96% polyethylene and 4% Spandex.   
     
     
         8 . A slip-on cover for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, comprising:
 an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion; and   a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further comprises;   a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and   an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.   
     
     
         9 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 8 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a water-resistant or waterproof material.   
     
     
         10 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 8 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 Nylon.   
     
     
         11 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 8 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of Nylon and Lycra.   
     
     
         12 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 11 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of 85% Nylon and 15% Lycra.   
     
     
         13 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 8 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of polyethylene and Spandex.   
     
     
         14 . The slip-on cover, according to  claim 13 , wherein the protective headwear cover is further comprised of:
 a fabric blend of 96% polyethylene and 4% Spandex.   
     
     
         15 . A method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, comprising the steps of:
 providing an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion;   providing a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further comprises;   a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and   an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion; and   placing the protective headwear cover over the article of headwear such that the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion, the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.   
     
     
         16 . The method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear, according to  claim 15 , wherein the providing a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear step is further comprised of the step of:
 applying a water-resistant or waterproofing material to the protective headwear cover.   
     
     
         17 . The method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear, according to  claim 15 , wherein the providing a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear step is further comprised of the step of:
 constructing the protective headwear cover of a durable, fade resistant, UV stabilized, temperature resistant, and wear resistant material such as fabric, leather, cellulose materials, polymeric materials or the like.   
     
     
         18 . The method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear, according to  claim 17 , wherein the protective headwear cover is constructed of Nylon®. 
     
     
         19 . The method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear, according to  claim 17 , wherein the protective headwear cover is constructed of a fabric blend of Lycra® and Nylon®. 
     
     
         20 . The method of providing a headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear, according to  claim 17 , wherein the protective headwear cover is constructed of a fabric blend of polyethylene and Spandex®.