Hair sleeve

Abstract

A hair sleeve includes a cap portion and a sleeve portion integrally formed with the cap portion. The cap portion includes a fastening band and an elastic member for securing the hair sleeve on the head of a person. The fastening band includes separate first and second portions defining a hook and loop fastener for adjusting the hair sleeve on the head of the person. The elastic member extends along only a portion of the periphery of the cap portion and is positioned opposite the fastening band so that an opening is defined between the fastening band and the elastic member. The hair sleeve may be made of a material selected from acetate, rayon, nylon, and silk, and may be formed with a satin weave that defines a matte surface on the exterior of the hair sleeve and a non-abrasive surface of the interior of the hair sleeve.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 014,519, filed Dec. 18, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of hair care, and more particularly, to a hair sleeve made of a satin weave material having a matte surface on the exterior and a non-abrasive and non-absorbent surface on the interior.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Each year individuals spend large sums of money on hair braiding, hair extensions, hair locking, and maintaining relaxed hair and natural hair. In between hairstyling or haircuts, it is critically important that the shape and appearance of the hair be maintained.[0004]In the past, hair coverings have been made with uncomfortable elastic which encircles the perimeter of the head, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,948,190 issued to McGregor. Many people find hair coverings with el...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]In an exemplary embodiment, the material of the hair sleeve is selected from the group consisting of acetate, rayon, nylon, and silk. In another exemplary embodiment, the material is formed with a satin weave in which a plurality of filling threads are interlaced with warp threads at wid

Problems solved by technology

Many people find hair coverings with elastic around the perimeter of the head to be uncomfortable.

The elastic leaves unattractive marks on the forehead and the hair covering cannot be worn for long periods of time since the elastic inhibits blood circulation, oftentimes causing a headache.

While such hair coverings are useful for individuals working in a sterile environment, they tend to bunch or knot the hair restrained inside the “sack” or “pouch.” This is particularly problematic if the hair has been braided or weaved as it can seriously damage an expensive hairstyle.

Therefore, this device is not intended to be worn with hair which has been braided, extended, or locked.

A further problem encountered with existing hair coverings is that the material used to make the hair covering can be damaging to the hair.

Cotton material absorbs moisture from hair, causing it to become dry and brittle.

Spandex and highly elastic materials cut off circulation causing discomfort and headaches, and thus, the hair covering cannot be worn for extended periods of time.

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