Hair Covering

Abstract

An adjustable hair covering includes a body member with at least one channel, a draw string and a fixing member. The body member includes a top opening and an enclosed space for storing a user's hair. The channel extends from the body member top end and to a position intermediate the body member top and bottom ends. The second end of the channel includes a channel opening. The draw string is operably coupled with the body member top end and positioned within the channel with the draw string extending from the channel opening. The fixing member is releasably coupled to the draw string so that in an extended state the draw string length is greater than the channel length, and in a retracted state the draw string length is less than the channel length, thereby reducing the distance between the top and bottom ends of the body member.

1 . An adjustable hair covering comprising:
 an elastic head band substantially circular in shape and configured to be fixed on a user's head proximate the forehead and upper neck area;   a body member having a top end and an opposing bottom end, the body member top end operably coupled with the elastic head band and extending therefrom to form a head band opening proximate the body member top end and an enclosed space between the body member top end and body member bottom end, the enclosed space configured to store the user's hair;   first and second channels each having a first end and an opposing second end, the first and second channels formed on the body member with the channel first ends coinciding with the body member top end, and the channel second ends extending to a position intermediate the body member top and bottom ends, the channel second ends each having a channel opening,
 wherein each first and second channels have a channel length defined by the length between respective channel first and second ends; 
   a draw string having opposing first and second ends and a lower loop therebetween,
 the draw string first end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a first section extending between the draw string first end and the lower loop, the first section positioned within the first channel, 
 the draw string second end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a second section extending between the draw string second end and the lower loop, the second section positioned within the second channel, and 
 the lower loop extending from respective channel second ends; and 
   a fixing member releasably coupled to the draw string first and second sections between the respective draw string first and second ends, and the lower loop,
 wherein a first draw string length is defined by the length between the draw string first end and the fixing member, and a second draw string length is defined by the length between the draw string second end and the fixing member; 
   wherein in an extended state the first and second draw string lengths are greater than the first and second channel lengths, respectively, and in a retracted state the first and second draw string lengths are less than the first and second channel lengths, respectively, thereby reducing the distance between the top and bottom ends of the body member.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 1 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are free ends. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 1 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are integral with each other forming an upper loop. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 1 , wherein the draw string is elastic. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 1 , wherein the fixing member comprises a release member for releasing the draw string from the extended state, and positioning and fixing the fixing member to the retracted state. 
     
     
         6 . An adjustable hair covering comprising:
 a head band substantially circular in shape and configured to be fixed on a user's head;   a body member having a top end and an opposing bottom end, the body member top end operably coupled with the head band and extending therefrom to form a head band opening proximate the body member top end and an enclosed space between the body member top end and body member bottom end, the enclosed space configured to store the user's hair;   at least one channel having a first end and an opposing second end, the at least one channel formed on the body member with the first end of the at least one channel positioned proximate the body member top end, and the second end of the at least one channel extending to a position intermediate the body member top and bottom ends, the second end of the at least one channel having a channel opening,
 wherein the at least one channel having a channel length defined by the length between the first and second ends of the at least one channel; 
   a draw string having opposing first and second ends, and a lower loop therebetween,
 the draw string first end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a first section extending between the draw string first end and the lower loop, the first section positioned within the at least one channel, 
 the draw string second end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a second section extending between the draw string second end and the lower loop, the second section positioned within the at least one channel, and 
 the lower loop extending from the second end of the at least one channel; and 
   a fixing member releasably coupled to the draw string first and second sections between the respective draw string first and second ends, and the lower loop,
 wherein a first draw string length is defined by the length between the draw string first end and the fixing member, and a second draw string length is defined by the length between the draw string second end and the fixing member; 
   wherein in an extended state the first and second draw string lengths are greater than the channel length, and in a retracted state the first and second draw string lengths are less than the channel length, thereby reducing the distance between the top and bottom ends of the body member.   
     
     
         7 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one channel comprises first and second channels, the draw string first and second sections positioned within the first and second channels, respectively. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 6 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are free ends. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 6 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are integral with each other forming an upper loop. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 6 , wherein the draw string is elastic. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 6 , wherein the fixing member comprises a release member for releasing the draw string from the extended state and positioning and fixing the fixing member to the retracted state. 
     
     
         12 . An adjustable hair covering comprising:
 a body member having a top end and an opposing bottom end, a top opening formed proximate the body member top end and an enclosed space formed between the body member top end and body member bottom end, the enclosed space configured to store a user's hair;   at least one channel having a first end and an opposing second end, the at least one channel formed on the body member with the first end of the at least one channel positioned proximate the body member top end, and the second end of the at least one channel extending to a position intermediate the body member top and bottom ends, the second end of the at least one channel having a channel opening,
 wherein the at least one channel having a channel length defined by the length between the first and second ends of the at least one channel; 
   a draw string having opposing proximal and distal ends,
 the draw string proximal end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string positioned within the at least one channel with the draw string distal extending from the channel opening; and 
   a fixing member releasably coupled to the draw string between the draw string proximal and distal ends;
 wherein a draw string length is defined by the length between the draw string proximal end and the fixing member; 
   wherein in an extended state the draw string length is greater than the channel length, and in a retracted state the draw string length is less than the channel length, thereby reducing the distance between the top and bottom ends of the body member.   
     
     
         13 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 12 , further comprising a head band operably coupled to the body member top end, the head band configured to be fixed on the user's head. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 12 , wherein the draw string proximal end comprises draw string first and second ends, and the draw string distal end comprises a lower loop,
 the draw string first end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a first section extending between the draw string first end and the lower loop, the first section positioned within the at least one channel,   the draw string second end operably coupled with the body member top end, the draw string having a second section extending between the draw string second end and the loop, the second section positioned within the at least one channel, and   the lower loop extending from the second end of the at least one channel.   
     
     
         15 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one channel comprises first and second channels. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 15 , wherein the draw string first and second sections are positioned within the first and second channels, respectively. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 14 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are free ends. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 14 , wherein the draw string first and second ends are integral with each other forming an upper loop. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 12 , wherein the draw string is elastic. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable hair covering of  claim 12 , wherein the fixing member comprises a release member for releasing the draw string from the extended state, and positioning and fixing the fixing member to the retracted state.