Hair-Protective Hat

Abstract

Disclosed is a hair-protective hat with a hat body, an adjustable band, and a stabilizing member. A facial barrier may also be included. The hat body consists of a plurality of layers including a protective barrier and an inner layer. The protective barrier has moisture-resistant properties and protects the wearer's hair from being ruined by rain, humidity or other environmental effects. The inner layer is made from a soft material for comfort. A rim portion of the hat body delineates its opening, and the stabilizing member is perimetrically connected to the rim portion to provide structural support for the facial barrier. The adjustable band is positioned around the opening to adjust its size. The protective barrier may further include a water-repellent coating, a fabric layer, and a waterproof lining superimposed onto each other. An interior storage pouch allows the hat body to be packed into a stored configuration.

1 . A hair-protective hat comprising:
 a hat body;   an adjustable band;   a stabilizing member;   a facial barrier;   the hat body comprising a plurality of layers, an opening, a rim portion, a proximal portion, and a distal portion;   the plurality of layers comprising a protective barrier;   the protective barrier having moisture-resistant properties;   the opening being delineated by the rim portion;   the proximal portion being positioned adjacent to the rim portion;   the distal portion being positioned adjacent to the proximal portion, opposite the rim portion along the proximal portion;   the stabilizing member being perimetrically connected to the rim portion, wherein the rim portion is stiffened by the stabilizing member, and wherein the stabilizing member is fixed relative to the rim portion;   the adjustable band being engaged with the hat body adjacent to the rim portion, wherein the adjustable band is configured to adjust the size of the opening; and   the facial barrier being mounted to the stabilizing member, longitudinally opposite the proximal portion of the hat body, wherein the facial barrier is positioned adjacent to an anterior end of the hat body, and wherein the distal portion is positioned adjacent to a posterior end of the hat body.   
     
     
         2 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protective barrier comprises a microfiber material. 
     
     
         3 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable band is constructed of an elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the distal portion of the hat body extends longitudinally away from the facial barrier, and wherein the distal portion is sized to accommodate a human head of hair. 
     
     
         5 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the facial barrier is constructed of a light-permeable polymeric material. 
     
     
         6 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the facial barrier is a visor. 
     
     
         7 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the facial barrier is face shield. 
     
     
         8 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the plurality of layers further comprising an inner layer; and 
 the protective barrier being superimposed onto the inner layer. 
 
     
     
         9 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the inner layer is constructed of a satin material. 
     
     
         10 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the protective barrier further comprising a water-repellent coating, a fabric layer, and a waterproof lining; 
 the water-repellent coating being externally superimposed onto the fabric layer; and 
 the fabric layer being externally superimposed onto the waterproof lining. 
 
     
     
         11 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the waterproof lining is constructed of polyurethane laminate (PUL) material. 
     
     
         12 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the rim portion comprising an internal channel; 
 the internal channel internally traversing through the rim portion around the opening, wherein the rim portion is a casing; and 
 the adjustable band being positioned through the casing. 
 
     
     
         13 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 12  comprising:
 the rim portion comprising an internal channel; 
 the internal channel internally traversing through the rim portion around the opening, wherein the rim portion is a casing; and 
 the stabilizing member being connected within the casing. 
 
     
     
         14 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a godet; and 
 the godet being integrated into the hat body adjacent to the rim portion and adjacent to a posterior end of the hat body, wherein the godet is constructed of an elastic material, and wherein the godet is configured to laterally expand or collapse in order to increase or decrease the size of the opening. 
 
     
     
         15 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the facial barrier being removably mounted to the stabilizing member through an accessory mounting mechanism. 
 
     
     
         16 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 15  comprising:
 the accessory mounting mechanism comprising a first pair of attachment members and a second pair of attachment members; 
 the first pair of attachment members being connected to the stabilizing member, laterally opposite each other on the hat body; 
 the second pair of attachment members being connected to the facial barrier, laterally opposite each other on the facial barrier; and 
 the first pair of attachment members and the second pair of attachment members being removably attached to each other, wherein the facial barrier is removably mounted to the rim portion through the first pair of attachment members and the second pair of attachment members. 
 
     
     
         17 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 16  comprising:
 the first pair of attachment members being removably and rotatably attached to the second pair of attachment members, wherein the facial barrier is pivotally attached to the rim portion through the first pair of attachment members and the second pair of attachment members. 
 
     
     
         18 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a storage pouch; and 
 the storage pouch being internally connected to the hat body, wherein the storage pouch is configured to receive the hat body therein. 
 
     
     
         19 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 18  comprising:
 an attachment loop; and 
 the attachment loop being connected adjacent to the storage pouch. 
 
     
     
         20 . The hair-protective hat as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a storage sleeve; 
 the storage sleeve being removably attached within the hat body; and 
 the storage sleeve being configured to receive the facial barrier, if the facial barrier is detached from the stabilizing member.