US2023292870A1PendingUtilityA1

Combined Headband and Shower Cap Device

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Assignee: HORTON MILES CATHERINEPriority: Mar 16, 2022Filed: Mar 16, 2023Published: Sep 21, 2023
Est. expiryMar 16, 2042(~15.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Catherine Horton Miles
A42B 1/12A42B 7/00
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Abstract

The present invention is a headwear device, including a headband, a cushion shower cap and an optional hair clip. The headband portion is worn around the head and includes a hook and loop fastener closure for adjusting a size of the headband. The shower cap has an elastic band that is positioned on and around the headband and can be further secured to the headband using the hair clip. The headband portion is made of silicone and the shower cap has cushion foam. The headband and the shower cap are worn together for offering a simple and convenient method of protecting the hair while bathing or showering, providing users with a way to maintain their desired hairstyle without the risk of damage due to water.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A waterproof headwear device comprising:
 a waterproof headwear having a headband portion and a shower cap portion for wearing around the head of a user;   wherein said headband portion having a cushion embedded frontal area and opposite free ends;   wherein said opposite free ends having a hook fastener and a loop fastener for adjustably securing said headband portion to the head of the user;   wherein said headband portion having opposing ear loop cut-outs;   wherein said headband portion having a rubber lining extending around a bottom terminal edge for sealing around the head of the user;   wherein said shower cap portion having an elastic band around a lower peripheral edge; and   further wherein said elastic band secured around an upper edge of said headband portion for sealing said shower cap portion over said headband portion and for covering the hair of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 1 , wherein said shower cap portion having a foam cushion liner. 
     
     
         3 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 2  further comprising a hair clip fastening a rear portion of said headband portion to a rear portion of said shower cap portion. 
     
     
         4 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 3 , wherein said headband portion having a length from 20 inches to 26 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 4 , wherein said headband portion having a width from 3 inches to 6 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 5 , wherein said waterproof headwear is washable. 
     
     
         7 . A waterproof headwear device comprising:
 a waterproof headwear having a headband portion and a shower cap portion for wearing around the head of a user;   wherein said headband portion having a cushion embedded frontal area and opposite free ends;   wherein said opposite free ends having a hook fastener and a loop fastener for adjustably securing said headband portion to the head of the user;   wherein said headband portion having opposing ear loop cut-outs;   wherein said headband portion having a rubber lining extending around a bottom terminal edge for sealing around the head of the user;   wherein said shower cap portion having an elastic band around a lower peripheral edge;   wherein said elastic band secured around an upper edge of said headband portion for sealing said shower cap portion over said headband portion and for covering the hair of the user; and   a hair clip fastening rear portion of said headband portion to a rear portion of said shower cap portion.   
     
     
         8 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 7 , wherein said shower cap portion having a foam cushion liner. 
     
     
         9 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 8 , wherein said headband portion having a length from 20 inches to 26 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The waterproof headwear device of  claim 9 , wherein said headband portion having a width from 3 inches to 6 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The waterproof headwear device of claim,  10  wherein said waterproof headwear is washable. 
     
     
         12 . A method of protecting the hair of a user from water comprising the steps of:
 providing a waterproof headwear having a headband portion and a shower cap portion for wearing around the head of a user;   wherein said headband portion having a cushion embedded frontal area and free ends proximal to a rear area;   wherein said free ends having a hook fastener and a loop fastener;   wrapping said headband portion around the head of the user;   connecting said hook fastener to said loop fastener;   securing said headband portion to the head of the user;   wherein said headband portion having opposing ear loop cut-outs extending around the ears of the user;   wherein said headband portion having a rubber lining extending around a bottom terminal edge for sealing around the head of the user;   wherein said shower cap portion having an elastic band around a lower peripheral edge;   securing said elastic band around an upper edge of said headband portion;   sealing said shower cap portion over said headband portion; and   covering the hair of the user with said headband portion and said shower cap portion.   
     
     
         13 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 12  further comprising the step of:
 anchoring a clip to said headband portion and attaching said clip to said shower cap portion. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 13  further comprising the steps of:
 showering with said waterproof headwear; and 
 protecting the hair of the user from contact with water. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 14 , wherein said shower cap portion having a foam cushion liner. 
     
     
         16 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 15 , wherein said clip fastening a rear portion of said headband portion to a rear portion of said shower cap portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 16 , wherein said headband portion having a length from 20 inches to 26 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 17 , wherein said headband portion having a width from 3 inches to 6 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 18 , wherein said waterproof headwear is washable. 
     
     
         20 . The method of protecting the hair of the user of  claim 19 , wherein said waterproof headwear is reusable.

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