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EP4098136A1
EP4098136A1 EP21177879.0A EP21177879A EP4098136A1 EP 4098136 A1 EP4098136 A1 EP 4098136A1 EP 21177879 A EP21177879 A EP 21177879A EP 4098136 A1 EP4098136 A1 EP 4098136A1
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hood
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Gemma JENSEN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/048—Detachable hoods
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B7/00—Fastening means for head coverings; Elastic cords; Ladies' hat fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2200/00—Components of garments
    • A41D2200/20—Hoods
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D23/00—Scarves; Head-scarves; Neckerchiefs

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  • the present disclosure relates to a hood, in particular to such a hood that is arranged for attachment to a scarf for securement to a wearer.
  • Hoods are a widely used feature of clothing. Hoods cover the head of a wearer and have a number of readily appreciable benefits, not least shielding the head of the wearer from the elements. They are also provided as a fashion item. Many items of clothing, not least coats and jackets are provided with hoods that are permanently or removably attached.
  • Coats with detachable hoods Some jackets and coats have hoods that are detachable and attached to the coat with complementary attachment features, such as zips, press studs, or hook and loop fasteners. Once the hood is attached to the coat it will not shift around. The detached hood cannot be used on its own and cannot be used with another coat.
  • Scarves with permanently attached hoods The scarf keeps the hood in place and stops it from blowing off. But because the hood is permanently attached to the scarf, the user is limited to always using the same scarf and hood combination. The scarf and hood cannot be used in isolation from one another.
  • Scarves with detachable hoods Other known designs include scarves with detachable hoods, however, with these prior art designs, the hood and scarf need to be adapted to contain complementary attachments, such as matching zips, press studs, or hook and loop fasteners. Whilst the scarf may be used on its own, the hood cannot.
  • Standalone hoods Conventional standalone hoods, whilst overcoming the limitations of the arrangements above, require tethers or fasteners that connect under the chin to pull the hood around the neck and/or around the face to pull the hood closer to the sides of the face to restrict the hood's movement and suitably secure the hood to the wearer.
  • the hood is pulled in around the neck or face, which is uncomfortable. Moreover, the look is not flattering. This contrasts with hoods that attach to jackets or coats. Hoods that attach to jackets and coats are positioned slightly away from the face.
  • the lower edge of these hoods are typically attached to, or attached adjacent to, the collar seam of the jacket or coat (the collar seam of a coat and jacket being positioned on the shoulders and around the neck area).
  • the present invention arose in a bid to provide an improved stand-alone hood obviating the limitations of the prior art arrangements. Namely, a stand-alone hood that allows for securement to a wearer without limitation to any specific garment, whilst maintaining a comfortable and flattering form with the sides of an opening of the hood spaced from the wearer's face, in the manner of a conventional hood attached to a coat or jacket.
  • an improved stand-alone hood offers numerous benefits. For example, it provides a compact, readily transportable, alternative to an umbrella. Moreover, a stand-alone hood allows for the provision of a hood with any jacket or coat, regardless of its design.
  • a hood for attachment to a scarf comprising a lower edge that extends between right and left front side edges of a front opening and around the back of a wearer's neck, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, wherein the hood comprises an attachment means, which is provided on the inner surface and extends no lower than the lower edge, wherein the attachment means defines an opening through which the scarf can be passed for attaching the scarf to the hood, such that the scarf retains the hood on the wearer's head, and the attachment means is configured to engage the scarf adjacent each of the right and left front side edges and at an intermediate point between the right and left front side edges.
  • the attachment means may comprise a plurality of loops attached to the inner surface adjacent the lower edge.
  • a first loop may be provided at or adjacent to the right front side edge
  • a second loop may be provided at or adjacent to the left front side edge
  • a third loop may be provided intermediate the right and left front side edges.
  • the third loop may be provided at a mid-point between the right and left front side edges.
  • One or more of the loops may extend substantially vertically.
  • the loops may be stretchable.
  • One or more of the loops may comprise a bottom edge portion that is attached to the inner surface adjacent to the lower edge and an upper edge portion that is attached to the inner surface at a level above the bottom edge portion, and wherein the bottom and upper edge portions may be permanently attached to the inner surface, or the upper edge portion may be permanently attached and the bottom edge portion may be removably attached to the inner surface, or the bottom edge portion may be permanently attached and the upper edge portion may be removably attached to the inner surface.
  • One or more of the loops may be permanently attached to the inner surface, comprise a bottom edge portion and an upper edge portion, and be separable in a middle portion between the upper and bottom edges.
  • One or more of the loops may comprise one or more fasteners for reducing the size of the opening.
  • the one or more fasteners may be provided continuously or discontinuously along an entire vertical length of the loops, or a region at either the top or the bottom of the loop(s) may be provided that omits the fastener(s).
  • the one or more fasteners may comprise press studs, hook and loop fasteners, or buttons.
  • One or more of the loops may be separable, comprising first and second end portions and a fastener for joining the ends to one another to define a closed loop, and the inner surface may be provided with a pair of spaced openings through which the loop is fed for securing the loop to the hood.
  • the attachment means may comprise a tube attached to the inner surface adjacent the lower edge.
  • the tube may have a first end attached at or adjacent to the right front side edge, a second end attached at or adjacent to the left front side edge, and wherein the tube may be attached at a point intermediate the right and left front side edges.
  • the tube may be attached to the inner surface substantially continuously between the first and second ends or may be attached to the inner surface discontinuously at one or more attachment points intermediate the first and second ends.
  • the first and second ends may extend substantially vertically.
  • the tube may be stretchable.
  • the tube may comprise a bottom edge portion that is attached to the inner surface adjacent to the lower edge and an upper edge portion that is attached to the inner surface at a level above the bottom edge portion, and wherein the bottom and upper edge portions may be permanently attached to the inner surface, or the upper edge portion may be permanently attached and the bottom edge portion may be removably attached to the inner surface, or the bottom edge portion may be permanently attached and the upper edge portion may be removably attached to the inner surface.
  • the tube may comprise a bottom edge portion and an upper edge portion, and may be separable in a middle portion between the upper and bottom edges.
  • the tube may comprise one or more fasteners adjacent each of the first and second ends for reducing the size of the opening at the first and second ends.
  • the one or more fasteners may be provided continuously or discontinuously along an entire vertical length of the loops, or a region at either the top or the bottom of the loop(s) may be provided that omits the fastener(s).
  • the one or more fasteners may comprise press studs, hook and loop fasteners, or buttons.
  • hood 1 for attachment to a scarf 20, according to a first embodiment.
  • the hood 1 in use, comprises a lower edge 2 that extends between right and left front side edges 3, 4 of a front opening 5 and around the back of a wearer's neck, an inner surface 6, which may contact the head of the user in use, and an opposed outer surface 7.
  • the hood 1 further comprises an attachment means 8, which is provided on the inner surface 6 and extends no lower than the lower edge 2.
  • the attachment means 8 defines an opening 9 through which the scarf 20 can be passed for attaching the scarf 20 to the hood 1, such that the scarf 20 retains the hood on the wearer's head.
  • the attachment means 8 is configured to engage the scarf 20 adjacent each of the right and left front side edges 3, 4 and at an intermediate point between the right and left front side edges 3, 4.
  • the attachment means 8 comprises a plurality of loops 8a, 8b, 8c, which are attached to the inner surface 6 of the hood 1. They are most preferably attached to the inner surface 6 adjacent the lower edge 2, as shown. They may extend to the lower edge 2.
  • the third loop 8c in the present arrangement is provided at a mid-point between the right and left front side edges 3, 4, as is preferred.
  • the loops and tube openings are placed on or adjacent to the front side edges 3,4 because the closer they are positioned to the front side edges, the greater the control the scarf has over the movements of the side panels of the hood, which is beneficial for securement of the hood. Conversely, the further back the loops/ tube openings are from the front side edges, the less control the scarf has over the movements of the sides of the hood, and the less secure the hood.
  • the loops may be all be identical to one another or may vary in form and/or vertical location or orientation to one another.
  • any intermediate loops may have a different form to the first and second loops.
  • One or more or all of the loops 8a, 8b, 8c is preferably oriented to be substantially vertically, in use, as shown. That is longitudinal axes of the loops extend substantially vertically. It is preferable that at least the first and second loops 8a, 8b are oriented substantially vertically. The loops may be otherwise oriented. The intermediate loop 8c may further be substantially vertical to assist in the scarf passing evenly through the loop.
  • the loops are preferably stretchable. They may be rendered stretchable by use of suitable elasticated material or otherwise, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. It is to be noted, however, that they need not be stretchable. In some arrangements, they may be non-stretchable. In another arrangement, a single loop may be made up of a combination of stretchy and non-stretchy material.
  • the loops preferably each comprise a bottom edge portion that is attached to the inner surface 6 adjacent to the lower edge 2 and an upper edge portion that is attached to the inner surface 6 at a level above the bottom edge portion (and its attachment point).
  • the loops are most preferably permanently attached to the hood by stitching or otherwise. They may be attached such that the bottom and upper edge portions are permanently attached to the inner surface, i.e. such that they provide permanently fixed and permanently closed loops. They may alternatively be arranged so that the upper edge portion is permanently attached and the bottom edge portion is removably attached to the inner surface, or conversely so that the bottom edge portion is permanently attached and the upper edge portion is removably attached to the inner surface. This is preferable for easy access of the scarf. Since a scarf naturally falls to the bottom of a loop or tube, if the bottom edge portion is removable, it is more difficult to add a scarf, which will tend to fall out.
  • the loops may be opened up, for example, during attachment to a scarf 20.
  • Some hoods may also have a combination of loops of different form, such as a preformed fixed loop at the back but the front loops open at the top).
  • the loops comprise one or more fasteners 11 for reducing the size of the opening 9.
  • One or more or all of the loops may be provided with the one or more fasteners 11 preferably on the internal faces of the loops. It may be that only the first and second loops 8a, 8b are provided with the one or more fasteners 11.
  • Figure 6 shows close up views of an exemplary loop provided with a plurality of fasteners 11 in a fully open and a fully closed configuration.
  • the fasteners 11 comprise press studs. It should be appreciated that the form of the one or more fasteners 11 is not limited.
  • fasteners may be used, as will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, including but not limited to hook and loop fasteners, buttons, magnets or otherwise.
  • hook and loop fasteners buttons, magnets or otherwise.
  • press-studs provided on the inner faces of the loop, thereby providing five different possible opening sizes.
  • the vertical position/extent of scarves of different sizes may be suitably controlled at the loops thus providing a number of benefits, including but not limited to:
  • fastener(s) 11 may be provided continuously or discontinuously along the entire vertical length of the loops.
  • fastener(s) 11 are arranged so that an opening extending to a bottom of the loop may have its vertical extent varied by engaging or disengaging the fastener(s) as appropriate, as is the case with the depicted arrangement.
  • a hood according to a second embodiment there is shown a hood according to a second embodiment.
  • the loops of the first embodiment are replaced by a tube 10.
  • the tube 10 is preferably attached to the inner surface 6 adjacent the lower edge 2, as shown. It may extend to the lower edge 2.
  • the tube 10 preferably has a first end 10a attached at or adjacent to the right front side edge 3, a second end 10b attached at or adjacent to the left front side edge 4, and is further attached to the inner surface 6 at a point intermediate the right and left front side edges 3, 4.
  • the tube is most preferably attached to the inner surface 6 substantially continuously between the first and second ends 10a, 10b.
  • first and second ends 10a, 10b preferably extend substantially vertically in use, as shown.
  • the tube is, in effect an elongated loop, and may have any structure or features as discussed above in respect of the loops of the first embodiment, as will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.
  • the tube may be the same width along the entirety of its length or the tube may differ in width.
  • the tube's opening may be bigger or smaller than the rest of the tube.
  • the tube may be bigger or smaller at its intermediate point, then decrease or increase in width towards the openings.
  • the tube's openings prefferably be on or adjacent the front edges of the hood, and on or above the lower edge of the hood.
  • Figure 9 shows a modification to the arrangement of Figures 7 and 8 , wherein the first and second ends 10a, 10b comprise fasteners 11, which may be arranged as discussed above in respect of the fasteners 11 of the first embodiment.
  • a stand-alone hood that provides for a classic hood shape with the sides of the hood not required to be pulled in against the sides of a user's face.
  • the classic hood shape is the hood shape achieved with most jackets and hoods having attached hoods (where the hood is attached to, or adjacent to, the collar seam of a coat).
  • the base of the hood has a 'clean cut' and does not have loops and /or tubes hanging down below its base. Even with the addition of a scarf, the tube and loops are not seen hanging below from the rear or side view. This improves aesthetics and aids in maintaining the classic hood shape.
  • the scarf would not be correctly positioned to be worn around the neck if it were to hang down below the base of the hood.
  • the side panels of the hood 1 are most preferably long enough to substantially reach the shoulders of the wearer, as shown in Figure 1 . They may be slightly above or below the shoulders, but generally on the shoulders. In other words, the lower edge 2 extends substantially to the level of the shoulders of a wearer. Of course, there may be a range of differently sized hoods to suit a range of differently sized wearers.
  • the front of the hood 1 may be longer than the rear. That is, in use, the dimension X may be greater than the dimension Y, as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the hood is preferably designed to shape in around the rear of the head.
  • Hoods attached to coats can be pulled in around the face to help reduce the rain on the face. However, they do not need to be pulled in around the face to secure the hood in place, since the hood is attached to the coat which secures it in place. This is the case with the unique stand-alone hoods according to the present invention. Any of the hoods according to the present invention, whilst not needing to be pulled in around the face to secure the hood in place, may include side toggles for pulling the hood in around the face when it rains heavily.
  • Any hood according to the present invention may be waterproof. There may, for example, be provided a waterproof outer layer and a soft inner layer. Hoods may be provided that are not waterproof.
  • FIG 12 there is shown a variant of the first embodiment in which the loops are closed at their bottoms, open at their tops, and closed by the fasteners 11.
  • the scarf (not shown) lies along the bottom part of the loop, in a position for use around the base of the neck.
  • the fasteners above the scarf may then be closed to make the opening smaller depending on the width of the scarf.
  • FIG 13 there is shown an alternative variant of the first embodiment in which the loops open in their middle.
  • a fastener provided to close the loop and adjust its size, which comprises a hook and loop fastener but could comprise any of the alternatively discussed fasteners.
  • this variant could be provided with additional fasteners 11, as detailed above with reference to Figures 5 and 6 , for varying the size of the opening 9.
  • first and second loops 8a, 8b are separable, comprising first and second end portions and a fastener 11 for joining the end portions to one another to define a closed loop.
  • the inner surface 6 is provided with a pair of spaced openings 21, 22 through which the loop is fed for securing the loop to the hood.
  • the portion of the loops that is visible in use may comprise transparent plastic, the portion of the loops inside the inner surface 6 and provided with the fastener 11 may be elasticated.
  • FIG 16 there is shown a variant of the second embodiment in which the tube 10, in the manner of the loops of the arrangement of Figure 12 , is closed at its bottom, open at its top, and closed by the fasteners 11. With the tube opening at the top, the ease of adding the scarf is increased.
  • the bottom part of the tube may contain and hold the scarf in place while the top part of the tube is being connected.
  • fasteners it is also preferable for the fasteners to be at the top part of the loop or tubes because, regardless of how big or small the openings are made, the scarf will still remain in the same position at the bottom of the loop.
  • FIG. 17 there is shown a further variant of the second embodiment in which the tube 10, in the manner of the loops of the arrangement of Figure 13 , opens in the middle.
  • a fastener provided to close the loop, which comprises a hook and loop fastener but could comprise any of the alternatively discussed fasteners.
  • this variant is preferably provided, as shown, with additional fasteners 11, as detailed above with reference to Figures 5 and 6 , for varying the size of the opening 9 at the first and second ends 10a, 10b of the tube.
  • the outer surfaces can be decorated with sparkle fabric, jewellery or sewn-on stones for aesthetic purposes. Or they may be covered with the same fabric as what's used on the internal and/or external fabrics of the hood.
  • the scarf used can be of any shape.
  • the scarf may be passed through the loops and/or tubes once or several times.
  • the scarf may be provided with fasteners at its ends to allow the ends of the scarf to be joined to one another.
  • the fasteners may take any suitable known form and may accord in form to any of the fasteners described elsewhere herein.
  • the scarf whilst most preferably removable could in some arrangements be permanently attached to the hood, such as by attachment to the loops or tube.
  • the entire width of the scarf is contained within the loops or tube, so that it may move freely in its length direction (i.e. it can be pulled through the loops or the tube's cavity).
  • the loops/tube are on an innermost surface of the hood, there may be arrangements provided where an additional layer is provided to cover the loops/tube in whole or in part.

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