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Hair protecting cap

a technology for protecting caps and hair, applied in the field of protective caps, can solve the problems of hair not being easily caught under the shower cap at the scalp line, traditional shower caps may not protect all hair of a person, and people with long hair may have difficulty getting their hair easily under a traditional shower cap, so as to reduce water leakage

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-14
COLE SUZANNE K
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The hair protecting cap described in this patent is designed to be used by users who want to protect their hair while applying a chemical treatment or color. The cap has two openings: one for the user's head and one for applying a treatment. The first opening is positioned near the hair line and is secured with a water-proof material to keep the cap in place. The user's hair is captured inside the cap. The second opening is closed to prevent water from leaking into the cap. This design helps to protect the user's hair from damage during the application process.

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However, traditional shower caps may not protect all of a person's hair.
In particular, some hair may not be captured under the shower cap at the scalp line.
Also, people with long hair may have difficulty getting their hair easily under a traditional shower cap.

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[0014]FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a hair protecting cap 100 of the present invention. Cap 100 is bag that has a first opening 106 at one position and a second opening 108 at another position. In one embodiment, cap 100 is substantially tubular in shape forming an interior channel and having first and second openings 106 and 108, respectively, are on opposing ends of the tube. The substantially tubular shape defines an inner portion to accept a user's head. When in use, first opening 106 can be placed around a user's hair line and second opening 108 closed to capture the user's hair within the cap. As such, each opening 106, 108 has a device for reducing the size of the perimeter of the respective opening. First opening 106 has a first closing device 112 such as a drawstring, elastic band or other known closing device that can secure the first opening tightly about the user's hairline. FIG. 1 illustrates an elastic band as first closing device 112. Second opening 108 has a s...

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Abstract

A hair protection cap according to the present disclosure includes a bag forming an interior channel having an inside surface and outside surface, the interior channel having a first opening and a second opening opposite the first opening. A first opening reducing device enables the expansion and contraction of a size of a perimeter of the first opening and a second opening reducing device enables closing of the second opening. The inside surface of the bag is a pliable material and the outside surface of the bag is a pliable water-resistant material, the pliable water-resistant material extending over the perimeter of the first opening on the inside surface of the bag.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to protective caps and more particularly to water resistant caps for protecting hair.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]It often occurs that a person does not want to get their hair wet when taking a shower. This may be the case, for example when a person is trying to protect the coiffure of their hair. Shower caps are used to protect hair from getting wet during a shower or going into wet environments. Such caps are waterproof or water-resistant.[0005]Many traditional shower caps are similar to a hag that is a flexible hood that fits loosely around the hair and some means of sealing around the hairline, such as an elastic strap or is adhesive tape.[0006]However, traditional shower caps may not protect all of a person's hair. In particular, some hair may not be captured under the shower cap at the scalp line. Also, people with long hair may have difficulty getting their hair easily under a traditional show...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B1/12
CPCA42B1/12
Inventor COLE, SUZANNE K.
Owner COLE SUZANNE K
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