Headpiece

Abstract

A present disclosure provides a headpiece that includes a water-resistant covering for covering the user's haft and a band for encircling the user's head. The headpiece further includes an opening between the band and the water-resistant covering for accommodating hair. The opening can be enclosed with a tightening mechanism. This allows the user to adjust the band around the hairline independently from the step of securing hair under the water-resistant covering.

1 . A headpiece comprising:
 a band configured to encircle a user's head, the band including a first segment and a second segment;   an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a circumference of the band;   a covering configured to cover the user's hair, the covering including a perimeter, the perimeter including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the perimeter extends along the first segment of the band and wherein the perimeter is larger than the band circumference;   an opening in a rear half of the headpiece, the opening defined by the second segment of the band and the second portion of the perimeter, wherein a portion of the covering surrounding the opening is configured to protrude from the user's head such that the opening is directed downwards; and   a tightening mechanism for closing the opening and shortening the perimeter, the tightening mechanism located entirely within the rear half of the headpiece, the tightening mechanism spaced from and parallel to the second portion of the perimeter.   
     
     
         2 . The headpiece of  claim 1  wherein the tightening mechanism includes a drawstring enclosed by a casing, the casing secured along a portion of the covering spaced from the second portion of the perimeter. 
     
     
         3 . The headpiece of  claim 2  wherein the drawstring is elastic. 
     
     
         4 . The headpiece of  claim 1  wherein the band is inelastic. 
     
     
         5 . The headpiece of  claim 1  wherein the band is flat. 
     
     
         6 . The headpiece of  claim 1  wherein the band includes a first end and a second end, and wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a fastener for securing the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The headpiece of  claim 6  wherein the fastener includes a hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The headpiece of  claim 6  wherein the fastener includes a buckle.