Flat back hairdressing cape

Abstract

A hairdressing cape comprising a sheet of flexible material with a neck cutout closer to one end, and a shoulder cutout extending from the neck cutout towards one long edge. The cape drapes over a person such that the cape lies flat over the person's back and creates a smooth, even surface for shaping and styling long hair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hairdressing cape, comprising a sheet of flexible material having:
 a front side:   a reverse side opposite the front side;   a first long edge;   a second long edge opposite the first long edge;   an upper short edge extending between the first long edge and the second long edge;   a lower short edge opposite the upper short edge and extending between the first long edge and the second long edge;   a neck cutout centered between the first long edge and the second long edge;   a first cutout edge extending from the neck cutout to the second long edge; and   a second cutout edge extending from the neck cutout to the second long edge;   wherein the first cutout edge and the second cutout edge define a shoulder cutout.   
     
     
         2 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of cape length of the cape to cape width of the cape is 3 to 2. 
     
     
         3 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein a cape length of the cape is between 4 and 6 feet. 
     
     
         4 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein a cape width of the cape is between 3 and 4 feet. 
     
     
         5 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein an angle formed by the first cutout edge and the second cutout edge is in a range from 15 degrees to 45 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein the neck cutout is circular with a diameter of 8 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein the neck cutout is closer to the upper short edge than to the lower short edge. 
     
     
         8 . The cape of  claim 1 , wherein the cape is made of a light-weight, water-resistant material. 
     
     
         9 . The cape of  claim 1 , further comprising reinforced edges. 
     
     
         10 . The cape of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastening mechanism proximate the neck cutout. 
     
     
         11 . The cape of  claim 10 , wherein the fastening mechanism is attached to the cape via a reinforced section of cape. 
     
     
         12 . The cape of  claim 10 , wherein the fastening mechanism is Velcro. 
     
     
         13 . The cape of  claim 10 , wherein the fastening mechanism is snaps. 
     
     
         14 . The cape of  claim 10 , wherein the fastening mechanism is buttons. 
     
     
         15 . A hairdressing cape, comprising a rectangular sheet of flexible material having:
 a front side;   a reverse side opposite the front side;   a first long edge;   a second long edge opposite the first long edge;   an upper short edge extending between the first long edge and the second long edge;   a lower short edge opposite the upper short edge and extending between the first long edge and the second long edge;   a circular neck cutout centered between the first long edge and the second long edge and closer to the upper short edge than to the lower short edge;   a first cutout edge extending from the neck cutout to the second long edge;   a second cutout edge extending from the neck cutout to the second long edge, the first cutout edge and the second cutout edge defining a triangular shoulder cutout; and   a fastening mechanism proximate to the neck cutout configured to fasten the neck cutout around a neck of a person.   
     
     
         16 . The cape of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening mechanism is attached to the cape via a reinforced section of cape. 
     
     
         17 . The cape of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening mechanism is Velcro. 
     
     
         18 . The cape of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening mechanism is snaps. 
     
     
         19 . The cape of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening mechanism is buttons. 
     
     
         20 . The cape of  claim 15 , wherein an angle formed by the first cutout edge and the second cutout edge is in a range from 15 degrees to 45 degrees.