Head Hair Covering Device And Methods Of Use

Abstract

A head hair covering device for covering a user's hair includes a shell, which is resiliently flexible and in which an opening is positioned. A band, which is resiliently stretchable, is attached to the shell and extends circumferentially around a perimeter of the opening. The band can be stretched to allow for partial insertion of a user's head, whereupon the band rebounds to engage the shell to the user's head. The perimeter of the shell is substantially aligned with a hairline of a scalp of the user and he shell covers hair on the scalp. Each strap of a pair of straps is attached to the perimeter on a respective opposed side of the shell, thereby defining a loop. The loop can be positioned around a respective ear of the user to secure the shell to the head of the user, with the ears of the user being exposed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A head hair covering device comprising:
 a shell, the shell being resiliently flexible;   an opening positioned in the shell, wherein the shell is configured for partial insertion of a head of a user;   a band attached to the shell and extending circumferentially around a perimeter of the opening, the band being resiliently stretchable, wherein the band is configured for stretching for partial insertion of the head of the user through the opening into the shell and for rebounding for frictionally engaging the shell to the head of the user, such that the perimeter of the shell is substantially aligned with a hairline of a scalp of the user, wherein the shell is configured for covering hair on the scalp; and   a pair of straps, each strap having opposed ends attached to the perimeter on a respective opposed side of the shell defining a loop, wherein the loop is configured for positioning around a respective ear of the user for securing the shell to the head of the user, such that the ears of the user are exposed.   
     
     
         2 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is one of porous or substantially nonporous, wherein the shell is configured for air exchange or for preventing water permeation, respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The head hair covering device of  claim 2 , wherein the shell comprises porous elastomer, cloth, or nonporous elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , wherein the band comprises rubber, silicone, or elastomer. 
     
     
         5 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is resiliently stretchable, wherein the strap is configured for stretching for insertion of the respective ear and for rebounding for securing the shell to the head of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The head hair covering device of  claim 5 , wherein the strap comprises rubber, silicone, or elastomer. 
     
     
         7 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , further including:
 the strap comprising a pair of sections; and   a pair of fasteners, each fastener being attached to a respective section of the strap distal from the shell, the fasteners being selectively mutually couplable for securing the strap around a respective ear of the user.   
     
     
         8 . The head hair covering device of  claim 7 , wherein the pair of fasteners comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , further including a scalp sheath positioned around the band, the scalp sheath comprising porous elastomer or cloth. 
     
     
         10 . The head hair covering device of  claim 1 , further including a pair of ear sheathes, each ear sheath being positioned around a respective strap, the ear sheathes comprising porous elastomer or cloth. 
     
     
         11 . A method of covering head hair comprising the steps of:
 providing a head hair covering device comprising:
 a shell, the shell being resiliently flexible, 
 an opening positioned in the shell, wherein the shell is configured for partial insertion of a head of a user, 
 a band attached to the shell and extending circumferentially around a perimeter of the opening, the band being resiliently stretchable, wherein the band is configured for stretching for partial insertion of the head of the user through the opening into the shell and for rebounding for frictionally engaging the shell to the head of the user, such that the perimeter of the shell is substantially aligned with a hairline of a scalp of the user, wherein the shell is configured for covering hair on the scalp, and 
 a pair of straps, each strap having opposed ends attached to the perimeter on a respective opposed side of the shell defining a loop, wherein the loop is configured for positioning around a respective ear of the user for securing the shell to the head of the user, such that the ears of the user are exposed; 
   stretching the band to expand the opening in the shell;   partially inserting the head of the user through the opening into the shell;   adjusting the band to substantially align with the hairline of the scalp of the user;   allowing the band to rebound; and   positioning each strap over a respective ear of the user.   
     
     
         12 . The method of covering head hair of  claim 11 , wherein the shell is porous, wherein the shell is configured for air exchange. 
     
     
         13 . The method of covering head hair of  claim 11 , wherein the shell is substantially nonporous, wherein the shell is configured for preventing water permeation. 
     
     
         14 . A head hair covering device comprising:
 a shell, the shell being resiliently flexible, the shell being one of porous or substantially nonporous, wherein the shell is configured for air exchange or for preventing water permeation, respectively, the shell comprising porous elastomer, cloth, or nonporous elastomer;   an opening positioned in the shell, wherein the shell is configured for partial insertion of a head of a user;   a band attached to the shell and extending circumferentially around a perimeter of the opening, the band being resiliently stretchable, wherein the band is configured for stretching for partial insertion of the head of the user through the opening into the shell and for rebounding for frictionally engaging the shell to the head of the user, such that the perimeter of the shell is substantially aligned with a hairline of a scalp of the user, wherein the shell is configured for covering hair on the scalp, the band comprising rubber, silicone, or elastomer,   a pair of straps, each strap having opposed ends attached to the perimeter on a respective opposed side of the shell defining a loop, wherein the loop is configured for positioning around a respective ear of the user for securing the shell to the head of the user, such that the ears of the user are exposed, the strap being resiliently stretchable, wherein the strap is configured for stretching for insertion of the respective ear and for rebounding for securing the shell to the head of the user, the strap comprising rubber, silicone, or elastomer, the strap comprising a pair of sections;   a pair of fasteners, each fastener being attached to a respective section of the strap distal from the shell, the fasteners being selectively mutually couplable for securing the strap around a respective ear of the user, the pair of fasteners comprising a hook and loop fastener;   a scalp sheath positioned around the band, the scalp sheath comprising porous elastomer or cloth; and   a pair of ear sheathes, each ear sheath being positioned around a respective strap, the ear sheathes comprising porous elastomer or cloth.