Bandanna

Abstract

A bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bandanna comprising:
 a square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner,   wherein a first diametric axis bisects said first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects said third and fourth corners,   wherein said piece of material defines a pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, said pair of openings including a first opening through said piece of material and a second opening through said piece of material, wherein said first opening is at said first corner and said second opening is at said second corner diametrically opposite said first opening across said second diametric axis,   wherein in a first, folded configuration of said piece of material said piece of material is folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening, and   wherein in a second, connected configuration of said piece of material said third and fourth corners are interconnected with said first and second corners by said third and fourth corners being inserted through said aligned first and second openings, wherein the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second corners disposed behind the head of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The bandanna according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first, second, third, and fourth corners disposed behind the head of the user.   
     
     
         3 . The bandanna according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of said first and second openings is an elongated slit.   
     
     
         4 . The bandanna according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 said elongated slit extends longitudinally parallel to said first diametric axis.   
     
     
         5 . The bandanna according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 said elongated slit extends along said first diametric axis.   
     
     
         6 . The bandanna according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said piece of material is made from at least one of fabric and paper.   
     
     
         7 . The bandanna according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.   
     
     
         8 . The bandanna according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 said at least one region is configured to be visible from opposing sides of said bandanna on a wearer's head.   
     
     
         9 . A bandanna comprising:
 a square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner,   wherein a first diametric axis bisects said first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects said third and fourth corners,   wherein said piece of material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, and a second pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, said first pair of diametrically opposed openings including a first opening and a second opening diametrically opposite said first opening across said second diametric axis, and said second pair of diametrically opposed openings including a third opening and a fourth opening diametrically opposite said third opening across said second diametric axis,   wherein said piece of material is configured to be folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and to align said third opening with said fourth opening, and   wherein said piece of material is configured to interconnect at least one of said third and fourth corners with said first and second corners through said first pair of openings, wherein:   said first opening and said third opening are defined at said first corner and spaced from one another across said first diametric axis, and said second opening and said fourth opening are defined at said second corner and spaced from one another across said first diametric axis,   wherein in a first, folded configuration said piece of material is folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and align said third opening with said fourth opening, and   wherein in a second, connected configuration of said piece of material said third corner is interconnected with said first and second corners by said third corner being inserted through said first pair of aligned openings, and said fourth corner is interconnected with said first and second corner by said fourth corner being inserted through said second pair of aligned openings, wherein the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second corners disposed behind the head of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The bandanna according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 said first and second openings are elongated slits extending along a third axis that is parallel to said first diametric axis, and said third and fourth openings are elongated slits extending along a fourth axis that is parallel to said first diametric axis, wherein said third and fourth axes are spaced from the first diametric axis on opposite sides of said first diametric axis.   
     
     
         11 . The bandanna according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second, third, and fourth corners disposed behind the head of the user   
     
     
         12 . A method of forming said bandanna of  claim 1  on a head of a wearer, the method comprising:
 providing said square piece of material; 
 folding said square piece of material into said first folded configuration by folding said square piece of material about said second diametric axis into said triangle to align said first pair of openings; 
 passing said third corner and said fourth corner through said first and second openings of said aligned first pair of openings; and 
 
       connecting said third and fourth corners together into said second connected configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 said connecting includes tying a knot.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 said square piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos, and said method further comprising:   placing a long edge of the triangle against the forehead of the wearer so that the indicia are outwardly visible.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 said indicia are located on opposing sides of the first diametric axis of said bandanna on a wearer's head, and   wherein said connecting said third and fourth corners together includes drawing the third and fourth corners taut to conform the square piece of material to the head of the wearer to emulate a football helmet and disposes the indicia to emulate a position of graphics on a football helmet.   
     
     
         16 . A method of forming said bandanna of  claim 9  on a head of a wearer, the method comprising:
 providing said square piece of material; 
 folding said square piece of material into said first folded configuration by folding said square piece of material about said second diametric axis into said triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and align said third opening with said fourth opening; 
 passing said third corner through said first pair of aligned openings and passing said fourth corner through said second pair of aligned openings; and 
 connecting said third and fourth corners together into said second connected configuration. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said connecting includes tying a knot.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said connecting includes, pulling the passed third and fourth corners in opposite directions to tighten the material.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said square piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos, and said method further comprising:   placing a long edge of the triangle against the forehead of the wearer so that the indicia are outwardly visible.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 said indicia are located on opposing sides of the first diametric axis of said bandanna on a wearer's head, and   wherein said connecting said third and fourth corners together includes drawing the third and fourth corners taut to conform the square piece of material to the head of the wearer to emulate a football helmet and disposes the indicia to emulate a position of graphics on a football helmet.