CA2283765C - Multipurpose bandanna-type article - Google Patents
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A multipurpose bandanna-type article (20) comprising an elongated band (22), a flexible panel (24) and a facility (26) for fastening one edge (28) of the flexible panel (24) to the elongated band (22).
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WO 98/41120 PCTlUS97/03704 MULTIPURPOSF BANDANNA TYPE ARTI~C'LE
Description Technical Field The instant invention relates generally to wearing apparel and more specifically it relates to a multipurpose bandanna-type article.
Disclosure of the Invention A primary object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that can be worn around the head, bridge of the nose, neck, shoulders, chest, bust, waist, hips, thigh, knee, calf, ankle, wrist, elbow and the like.
An additional object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that can be worn under and over clothing to compliment what is already being worn, may be worn separately by itself or used independently as a flag, a pendant, a banner, a location marker and a signal buoy.
Wo 98/41120 PCT/US97/03704 A further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that is simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
Brief Description of the Drawing Figures Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein;
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the instant invention per se.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention with the flexible panel rolled up upon the elongated band.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel pulled over a head of a person for protection from the sun.
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel worn backward on the head, to protect a neck of the person from the sun.
Description Technical Field The instant invention relates generally to wearing apparel and more specifically it relates to a multipurpose bandanna-type article.
Disclosure of the Invention A primary object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that can be worn around the head, bridge of the nose, neck, shoulders, chest, bust, waist, hips, thigh, knee, calf, ankle, wrist, elbow and the like.
An additional object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that can be worn under and over clothing to compliment what is already being worn, may be worn separately by itself or used independently as a flag, a pendant, a banner, a location marker and a signal buoy.
Wo 98/41120 PCT/US97/03704 A further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that is simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
Brief Description of the Drawing Figures Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein;
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the instant invention per se.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention with the flexible panel rolled up upon the elongated band.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel pulled over a head of a person for protection from the sun.
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel worn backward on the head, to protect a neck of the person from the sun.
FIGURE 5 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel pulled over a face of the person with holes cut into it for vision, to help protect the face.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about the torso of a person.
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing the instant invention being used as a temporary emergency diaper on a baby.
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about a neck of a person, to be used as a make shift napkin.
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as an identifying arm band.
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a flag, pendant, banner, location marker or signal buoy.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about a foot as a temporary sock.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view with the flexible panel stretched over the top of the head of a person, to act as a hair net.
FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the instant invention worn about the head at the bridge of the nose to cover the nose and mouth.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about the torso of a person.
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing the instant invention being used as a temporary emergency diaper on a baby.
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about a neck of a person, to be used as a make shift napkin.
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as an identifying arm band.
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a flag, pendant, banner, location marker or signal buoy.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about a foot as a temporary sock.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view with the flexible panel stretched over the top of the head of a person, to act as a hair net.
FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the instant invention worn about the head at the bridge of the nose to cover the nose and mouth.
FIGURE 14 is a perspective view similar to Figure 13, but worn under a protective surgical mask to give extra protection.
FIGURE 15 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about the waist as a bathing suit, cover up or a very short open dress.
FIGURE 16 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a small carrying pouch.
FIGURE 17 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a female clothing accessory, by utilizing fine silks and precious gem stones thereon.
FIGURE 18 is a perspective view showing the instant invention wrapped around the foot, to act as a temporary sandal.
FIGURE 19 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn over the breast of a woman, to form a type of brassiere.
The reference numbers utilized in the drawing figures are defined as follows.
20 multipurpose bandanna-type article 22 elongated band 24 flexible panel 26 fastening facility 28 one edge of 24 30 thin strip of supple material for 22 32 thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material for 24 34 thread for 26 36 material of 22 38 material of 24 40 indicia 42 head of 44 44 person 46 neck of 44 48 face of 44 50 hole in 24 WO 98!41120 PCT/US97/03704 52 torso of 44 54 baby 55 foot of 44 56 nose of 44 58 mouth of 44 60 protective surgical mask 62 waist of 44 64 precious gem stones 66 breast of a woman Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, Figures 1 through 19 illustrate a multipurpose bandanna-type article 20, comprising an elongated band 22, a flexible panel 24 and a facility 26, for fastening one edge 28 of the flexible panel 24 to the elongated band 22e The elongated band 22 is a thin strip of supple material 30. The flexible panel 24 is a thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material 32. The fastening facility 26 is a thread 34 sewn by stitching through the one edge 28 of the flexible panel 24 and into the elongated band 22.
The elongated band 22 is made from at least one material 3b selected from the group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, and non-woven fabrics.
The flexible panel 24 is made from at least one material 38 selected from the group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and non-woven fabrics.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the elongated band 22 are selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry cloth and combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the elongated band 22 are selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics, leather, rubber, latex, man-made animal skins and authentic animal skins.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24 are selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry cloth and combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24 are selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics, leather, rubber, latex, man-made animal skins, authentic animal skins, man- made fur and authentic fur.
The flexible panel 24 as shown in Figures 9 and 10, can be printed with indicia 40. The indicia 40 is selected from the group consisting of a picture, a logo, a trademark and advertising material.
The multipurpose bandanna-type article 10 can be used as follows:
1. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a head 42 of a person 44 for protection from the sun, as shown in figure 3.
2. The flexible panel 24 can be worn backward on the head 42, to protect the neck 4b of the person 44 from the sun, as shown in Figure 4.
3. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a face 48 of the person 44 with holes 50 cut into it for vision, to help protect the face 48, as shown in Figure 5.
4. The article 20 can be worn about the torso 52 of the person 44, as shown in Figure 6.
FIGURE 15 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about the waist as a bathing suit, cover up or a very short open dress.
FIGURE 16 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a small carrying pouch.
FIGURE 17 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a female clothing accessory, by utilizing fine silks and precious gem stones thereon.
FIGURE 18 is a perspective view showing the instant invention wrapped around the foot, to act as a temporary sandal.
FIGURE 19 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn over the breast of a woman, to form a type of brassiere.
The reference numbers utilized in the drawing figures are defined as follows.
20 multipurpose bandanna-type article 22 elongated band 24 flexible panel 26 fastening facility 28 one edge of 24 30 thin strip of supple material for 22 32 thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material for 24 34 thread for 26 36 material of 22 38 material of 24 40 indicia 42 head of 44 44 person 46 neck of 44 48 face of 44 50 hole in 24 WO 98!41120 PCT/US97/03704 52 torso of 44 54 baby 55 foot of 44 56 nose of 44 58 mouth of 44 60 protective surgical mask 62 waist of 44 64 precious gem stones 66 breast of a woman Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, Figures 1 through 19 illustrate a multipurpose bandanna-type article 20, comprising an elongated band 22, a flexible panel 24 and a facility 26, for fastening one edge 28 of the flexible panel 24 to the elongated band 22e The elongated band 22 is a thin strip of supple material 30. The flexible panel 24 is a thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material 32. The fastening facility 26 is a thread 34 sewn by stitching through the one edge 28 of the flexible panel 24 and into the elongated band 22.
The elongated band 22 is made from at least one material 3b selected from the group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, and non-woven fabrics.
The flexible panel 24 is made from at least one material 38 selected from the group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and non-woven fabrics.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the elongated band 22 are selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry cloth and combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the elongated band 22 are selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics, leather, rubber, latex, man-made animal skins and authentic animal skins.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24 are selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry cloth and combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24 are selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics, leather, rubber, latex, man-made animal skins, authentic animal skins, man- made fur and authentic fur.
The flexible panel 24 as shown in Figures 9 and 10, can be printed with indicia 40. The indicia 40 is selected from the group consisting of a picture, a logo, a trademark and advertising material.
The multipurpose bandanna-type article 10 can be used as follows:
1. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a head 42 of a person 44 for protection from the sun, as shown in figure 3.
2. The flexible panel 24 can be worn backward on the head 42, to protect the neck 4b of the person 44 from the sun, as shown in Figure 4.
3. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a face 48 of the person 44 with holes 50 cut into it for vision, to help protect the face 48, as shown in Figure 5.
4. The article 20 can be worn about the torso 52 of the person 44, as shown in Figure 6.
5. The article 20 can be used as a temporary emergency diaper on a baby 54, as shown in Figure 7.
6. The article 20 can be worn about the neck 46 of the person 44 to be used as a make shift napkin, as shown in Figure 8.
7. The article 20 can be used as an identifying arm band, as shown in Figure 9.
8. The article 20 can be used as a flag, pendant, banner, location marker of signal buoy, as shown in Figure 10.
9. The article 20 can be worn about a foot 55 as a temporary sock, as shown in Figure 11.
10. The flexible panel 24 can be stretched over the top of the head 42 of the person 44 as a hair net, as shown in Figure 12.
11. The article 20 can be worn about the head 42 at the bridge of the nose 56 to cover the nose 56 and mouth 58, as shown in Figure 13.
12. 'The article 20 can be worn under a protective surgical mask 60, as shown in Figure 14.
13. The article 20 can be worn about the waist 62 as a bathing suit, cover up or a very sort open dress, as shown in Figure 15.
14. The article 20 can be used as a small carrying pouch, as shown in Figure 16.
15. The article 20 can be used as a female clothing accessory by utilizing fine silks and precious gem stones 64 thereon, as shown in Figure 17.
16. The article 20 can be wrapped about the foot 55 to act as a temporary sandal, as shown in Figure 18.
17. The article can be worn over the breast 66 of a woman to form a type of brassiere, as shown in Figure 19.
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Claim I. A multipurpose bandanna-type article for use on the head of a user comprising:
a) an elongated band consisting of a thin strip of supple material with free ends;
b) a flexible panel comprising a thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material whose width is such as to cover only the front of the face of a user, including means for permitting a user to have visibility through said panel, said visibility permitting means comprising a pair of spaced openings to permit viewing therethrough when said panel covers the face of a user, said piece of pliable material being otherwise free of openings; and c) means for fastening one edge of said flexible panel to said elongated band to permit said bandanna-type article to be worn backward over the head of the user while remaining secured to the head of a user, comprising a thread sewn by stitching through said one edge of said flexible panel and into said elongated band.
a) an elongated band consisting of a thin strip of supple material with free ends;
b) a flexible panel comprising a thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material whose width is such as to cover only the front of the face of a user, including means for permitting a user to have visibility through said panel, said visibility permitting means comprising a pair of spaced openings to permit viewing therethrough when said panel covers the face of a user, said piece of pliable material being otherwise free of openings; and c) means for fastening one edge of said flexible panel to said elongated band to permit said bandanna-type article to be worn backward over the head of the user while remaining secured to the head of a user, comprising a thread sewn by stitching through said one edge of said flexible panel and into said elongated band.
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| PCT/US1997/003704 WO1998041120A1 (en) | 1995-04-10 | 1997-03-17 | Multipurpose bandanna-type article |
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| CA2283765A1 CA2283765A1 (en) | 1998-09-24 |
| CA2283765C true CA2283765C (en) | 2004-06-15 |
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| CA002283765A Expired - Fee Related CA2283765C (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1997-03-17 | Multipurpose bandanna-type article |
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