Waterproof showering garment for protection against harmful chemicals in hair care products

Abstract

A garment for protecting a user's pelvic region from exposure to harsh chemicals, such as those in hair care products, during showering includes an upper band, a lower hem, and a main body that extends between the upper band and the lower hem. The main body is sized and shaped to encircle a portion of a user's body, which includes at least the pelvic region. The user's head, neck, and both arms are outside of the garment when the garment is worn by the user. The main body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is made of a waterproof material that is impermeable to liquid. The upper band is configured to fit tightly around the user's torso in order to minimize or prevent liquid from contacting the inner surface of the main body. The lower hem includes a weighted component for holding the lower hem in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment for protecting a user's pelvic region from exposure to harsh chemicals during showering, the garment comprising:
 a main body sized and shaped to encircle a portion of a user's body, such that the user's head, neck, and both arms are outside of the garment when the garment is worn by the user, the main body having an inner surface configured to face the portion of the user's body, and an outer surface configured to directly contact liquid during showering, wherein the main body is made of a waterproof material that is impermeable to liquid, and wherein the portion of the user's body comprises at least the pelvic region;   an upper band configured to fit tightly around the user's torso in order to minimize or prevent liquid from contacting the inner surface of the main body when the user wears the garment during showering; and   a lower hem comprising a weighted component for holding the lower hem in place,   wherein the main body extends between the upper band and the lower hem.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper band comprises at least one of: elastic, a drawstring, acrylic adhesive, silicone adhesive, medical grade foam, silicone tape, silicone gel, and silicone elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted component comprises at least one of: a sew-in weight, a clip-on weight, a magnetic weight, a drapery weight, a curtain weight, weighted rope, weighted tape, and weighted packets. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted component is a rope or a tape that is sewn into the lower hem and that extends around an entire circumference of the lower hem. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waterproof material comprises at least one of: nylon, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, pongee, plastic, satin, rayon, beeswax paper, acrylic, HPE, PETE, vinyl, a silicone coating, a laminated membrane, polyurethane laminate, lightweight acrylic/nylon blend microfiber, rubber, merino wool, wax-treated organic cotton, polyacetic acid, nettle, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper band is configured to surround an upper chest of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper band is configured to surround a waist of the user. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper band is configured to extend diagonally from a first armpit of a first arm of the user to a top of a second shoulder of a second arm of the user, and wherein the garment further includes an arm hole configured for the second arm to extend therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening along a side of the main body, and a waterproof zipper extending along the opening and configured for closing the opening after the user puts on the garment. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower hem comprises a V-shape in order to direct a flow of liquid away from the user. 
     
     
         11 . A garment for covering at least a pelvic region of a user's body, the garment configured for the user to wear in a shower, the garment comprising:
 an upper band configured to fit tightly around the user's torso in order to minimize or prevent liquid from contacting the pelvic region when the user wears the garment during showering;   a lower hem comprising a weighted component for holding the lower hem in place; and   a waterproof material that extends from the upper band to the lower hem, the waterproof material configured for covering the pelvic region, wherein the user's head, neck, and both arms are outside of the garment.   
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the upper band comprises at least one of: elastic, a drawstring, acrylic adhesive, silicone adhesive, medical grade foam, silicone tape, silicone gel, and silicone elastic. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the weighted component comprises at least one of: a sew-in weight, a clip-on weight, a magnetic weight, a drapery weight, a curtain weight, weighted rope, weighted tape, and weighted packets. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the weighted component is a rope or a tape that is sewn into the lower hem and that extends around an entire circumference of the lower hem. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the waterproof material comprises at least one of:
 nylon, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, pongee, plastic, satin, rayon, beeswax paper, acrylic, HPE, PETE, vinyl, a silicone coating, a laminated membrane, polyurethane laminate, lightweight acrylic/nylon blend microfiber, rubber, merino wool, wax-treated organic cotton, polyacetic acid, nettle, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.   
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the upper band is configured to surround an upper chest of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the upper band is configured to surround a waist of the user. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the upper band is configured to extend diagonally from a first armpit of a first arm of the user to a top of a second shoulder of a second arm of the user, and wherein the garment further includes an arm hole configured for the second arm to extend therethrough. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 11 , further comprising an opening along a side of the waterproof material, and a waterproof zipper extending along the opening and configured for closing the opening after the user puts on the garment. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the lower hem comprises a V-shape in order to direct a flow of liquid away from the user.