Method and Apparatus for Securing a Head-Covering to a Head

Abstract

An apparatus for securing a head-covering to a head, including: a first portion having a fastening section formed between connecting edges, the fastening section including a plurality of teeth and made from a flexible material; a second portion include one or more bridging pieces, the second portion coupled to the first portion at the connecting edges such that at least the fastening section is deformed forming a concave arc relative to the bridging pieces when coupled together; and a silicone material disposed on at least one surface of the second portion that is adapted to come into contact with skin of the head; wherein the apparatus is adapted to be flexibly deformed between an open state wherein the plurality of teeth are biased away from the bridging pieces and a closed state wherein the plurality of teeth are biased against the bridging pieces.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for securing a head-covering to a head, the apparatus comprising:
 (a) a first portion having a fastening section formed between connecting edges, said fastening section including a plurality of teeth and made from a flexible material;   (b) a second portion include one or more bridging pieces, said second portion coupled to said first portion at said connecting edges such that at least said fastening section is deformed to form a concave arc relative to said one or more bridging pieces when coupled together; and   (c) a silicone material disposed on at least one surface of said second portion that is adapted to come into contact with skin of the head;   wherein the apparatus is adapted to be flexibly deformed between an open state wherein said plurality of teeth are biased away from said one or more bridging pieces and a closed state wherein said plurality of teeth are biased against said one or more bridging pieces.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first portion and said second portion are integrally formed. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first portion and said second portion are coupled together. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said first and second portions are coupled together via a coupling means selected from the group including: coupling pins, rivets, welding, adhesive and ultrasonic bonding. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening section presents said concave arc relative to a virtual plane in said open state and a convex arc relative to said virtual plane in said closed state, wherein said connecting edges lie on said virtual plane. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said silicone material is a silicone adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said silicone material is a silicone sleeve or tube that is slid over at least one of said one or more bridging pieces. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said silicone material is adhered to said at least one surface of said second portion. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for securing a head-covering to a head, the apparatus comprising:
 a base plate of flexible material having a first surface on one side of said base plate and a second surface on an opposite side of said base plate, said base plate having an upper section relative to an imaginary midline running a length of said based plate and a lower section relative to said midline;   an upper set of tines disposed on said upper section of said base plate, on said first surface; and   a lower set of tines disposed on said lower section of said base plate, on said second surface.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said upper set of tines and said lower set of tines each extend in a direction away from said imaginary midline. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said set upper set of tines extends in a direction away from said imaginary midline and said lower set of tines extends in a direction towards said imaginary midline or vice versa. 
     
     
         12 . A system for securing a head-covering to a head, the system comprising:
 (a) the apparatus of  claim 1 ;   (b) the head-covering; and   (c) silicone material disposed on a head-facing surface of the head-covering in positions corresponding to hairless areas of a bald, semi-bald or clean-shaven head.