Disposable Salon Cape Assembly

Abstract

A disposable salon cape assembly for inhibiting bacterial transmission between a barber and a patron includes a cape that can be worn around a patron in a salon. The cape is comprised of a biodegradable material such that the cape can be discarded and degrade after the cape is worn on the patron. Moreover, the cape has a fluid impermeable coating integrated thereon to inhibit bacterial transmission between a barber and the patron. A first mating member is coupled to the cape and a tab is coupled to and extends away from the cape. A second mating member is coupled to the tab and the second mating member is matable to the first mating member close the neck opening around the patron's neck.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A disposable salon cape assembly for inhibiting person to person contact between a barber and a patron in a salon, said assembly comprising:
 a cape being configured to be worn around a patron in a salon, said cape being comprised of a biodegradable material wherein said cape is configured to be discarded and degrade after said cape is worn on the patron, said cape having a fluid impermeable coating being integrated thereon wherein said fluid impermeable coating is configured to inhibit bacterial transmission between a barber and the patron, said fluid impermeable material being comprised of an organic compound wherein said fluid impermeable material is configured to decay when said cape is discarded;   a first mating member being coupled to said cape;   a tab being coupled to and extending away from said cape; and   a second mating member being coupled to said tab, said second mating member being matable to said first mating member wherein each of said first mating member and said second mating member are configured to close said neck opening around the patron's neck.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said cape has a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween, said perimeter edge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said top side having a curved portion extending toward said bottom side, said curved portion having a continuously arcuate section such that said continuously arcuate section forms a circular neck opening wherein said neck opening is configured to be positioned around the patron's neck having said cape covering the patron's upper torso. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said fluid impermeable coating is positioned on said first surface of said cape wherein said fluid impermeable coating is configured to be exposed when said cape is worn on the patron, said fluid impermeable coating completely covering said first surface. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said first mating member is positioned on said first surface of said cape, said first mating member being aligned with said continuously arcuate section of said curved portion of said top side of said perimeter edge. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first mating member is comprised of an adhesive material. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first mating member is comprised of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said tab extends away from said curved portion of said top side of said perimeter edge of said cape, said tab being positioned on an opposite side of said neck opening with respect to said first mating member, said tab having a first surface and a distal end with respect to said continuously arcuate section of said curved portion of said top side. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein said second mating member is positioned on said first surface of said tab, said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said distal end of said tab. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said second mating member is comprised of an adhesive material. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said second mating member is comprised of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         11 . A disposable salon cape assembly for inhibiting person to person contact between a barber and a patron in a salon, said assembly comprising:
 a cape being configured to be worn around a patron in a salon, said cape being comprised of a biodegradable material wherein said cape is configured to be discarded and degrade after said cape is worn on the patron, said cape having a fluid impermeable coating being integrated thereon wherein said fluid impermeable coating is configured to inhibit bacterial transmission between a barber and the patron, said fluid impermeable coating being comprised of an organic compound wherein said fluid impermeable coating is configured to decay when said cape is discarded, said cape having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween, said perimeter edge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said top side having a curved portion extending toward said bottom side, said curved portion having a continuously arcuate section such that said continuously arcuate section forms a circular neck opening wherein said neck opening is configured to be positioned around the patron's neck having said cape covering the patron's upper torso, said fluid impermeable coating being positioned on said first surface of said cape wherein said fluid impermeable coating is configured to be exposed when said cape is worn on the patron, said fluid impermeable coating completely covering said first surface;   a first mating member being coupled to said cape, said first mating member being positioned on said first surface of said cape, said first mating member being aligned with said continuously arcuate section of said curved portion of said top side of said perimeter edge, said first mating member being comprised of an adhesive material, said first mating member being comprised of a biodegradable material;   a tab being coupled to and extending away from said cape, said tab extending away from said curved portion of said top side of said perimeter edge of said cape, said tab being positioned on an opposite side of said neck opening with respect to said first mating member, said tab having a first surface and a distal end with respect to said continuously arcuate section of said curved portion of said top side; and   a second mating member being coupled to said tab, said second mating member being matable to said first mating member wherein each of said first mating member and said second mating member are configured to close said neck opening around the patron's neck, said second mating member being positioned on said first surface of said tab, said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said distal end of said tab, said second mating member being comprised of an adhesive material, said second mating member being comprised of a biodegradable material.