NL1025490C2 - Cape for protecting clothes from head lice, has adjustable size opening in narrow end for pulling tight around clothes hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

Cape (1) contains a narrow end which can be pulled tight around a clothes hanger. A device for preventing head lice being transferred between items of clothing (especially coats) in a cloakroom comprises a flexible cape with a truncated cone shape containing an opening in each end. A means extends around the edge of the opening (4) in the narrow end so that the size of this opening can be altered.

Description

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PREVENTION FOR PREVENTING TRANSFER OF MAIN LOCK BETWEEN IN A GARDEROBE CLOTHING

The invention relates to a preventive means for preventing the transmission of a court lock between garments hung in a wardrobe, in particular jackets, comprising an envelope of a flexible material with a closed surface structure to be arranged over an article of clothing, which envelope is in the form of the lateral surface of a truncated cone, an opening being provided at the ends.

Such a prevention means referred to as a cape is known from Dutch patent no. 1016612.

In order to cover a jacket to be hung from a cloakroom hook with the known cape, this cape is first hung on the hook, after which the jacket is hung on the same hook and then the cape is folded around the jacket and zipped or knotted shut.

Zipping or knotting the known cape in particular can cause problems for very young children, because the cape is not worn on one's own body, and is therefore in a position unusual for the child when it is closed.

The known cape has a further disadvantage that it is unsuitable to be used for garments where a suspension loop is missing, but which are hung on a hook with the collar.

It is an object of the invention to provide a preventive means against transfer of head lice with which the problems associated with the known cape do not occur.

This object is achieved, and other advantages are achieved, with a preventive means of the type described in the preamble, wherein according to the invention the casing is closed in circumferential direction and is provided with adjusting means for adjusting the edge zone adjacent to the smallest opening. the size of that opening.

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When using an envelope according to the invention I

becomes a garment, in particular a jacket or cloak, I

with the top side facing the smallest opening, through the I

largest opening slid into the housing. I

5 the garment on its own loop or on the collar I

hung in the wardrobe, and becomes the smallest, now to I

opening directed above, reduced so that the top side I

of wrapping closely around the garment. I

In an embodiment of the prevention means according to I

In accordance with the invention, the adjusting means comprise a zoom in along I

adjustment cord included in that smallest aperture, preferably I

parts extending beyond the hem are provided with I

a locking agent. I

In another embodiment, the adjusting means comprise I

15 at least a pair of I arranged along that smallest opening

interacting press studs. I

The flexible material is selected from, for example, I

the group that produces cotton and plastic and their compositions I

wherein the plastic is selected from, for example, I

The group comprising polyamides and polyvinyl chlorides. I

In a particularly practical embodiment, it is I

cover provided with top pockets. I

for example, a storage case for the casing. I

saved. I

In general, only the upper part of an I

hanging garment are covered by the cover, and is I

it is no problem for the user to change his own clothing item I

recognize. I

To retrieve a hung item of clothing I

30, also in a situation where that item of clothing, I

for example, a jacket from a toddler, entirely through the I

in one embodiment, the cover is concealed from view

an envelope according to the invention provided with an I

means of identification, for example a writable I

35 label or a pouch of a transparent material comprises I

for inserting a card with data therein. I

The invention will be explained below to I

1025490_ | 4, with reference to an exemplary embodiment, with reference to the drawing.

In the drawing Fig. 1 shows in perspective view an embodiment of a prevention means according to the invention, which consists of a cotton or plastic casing 1 which has the shape of the lateral surface of a truncated cone, with an opening 2 on the underside and at the top an opening 3 which is smaller than the opening 2. At the edge 4 along the top a hem 6 is formed, in which a setting cord 5 is received, the ends 7 protruding outside the hem 6 being received in a locking block 8 , which can be moved along those ends 7 by pressing a button 9.

The figure further shows two sewn-on bags 10, a transparent label bag 11 and a reinforcement hem 12 on the underside.

It is noted that the embodiment shown is only intended to illustrate the invention. Other embodiments can be realized within the scope of the claims, and comprise, for example, an envelope in which an extra hem is stitched on halfway through the total height in circumferential direction, in which a second adjustment cord is included to enable the envelope to be wrapped around a garment received therein. Furthermore, said adjusting means are not limited to the examples given above.

For example, it is also possible to use Velcro for reducing the size of the openings or for constricting the cover.

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Claims (10)

What is claimed is: 1. Prevention means for preventing transmission of head lice between garments hung in a wardrobe, in particular jackets, comprising an envelope (1) of a flexible material with a closed surface structure to be applied over a garment, casing (1) has the shape I of the lateral surface of a truncated cone, with an opening (2, 3) provided at the ends, characterized in that casing (1) is closed in circumferential direction and I on an on the edge zone (4) adjacent the smallest opening (3) is provided with adjusting means (5) for adjusting the size of said opening (3). I Prevention means according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment means comprise an adjustment cord (5) received in a hem (6) along said smallest opening (3). I Preventive means according to claim 2, characterized in that. I that the adjusting cord (5) is provided with locking means (8) on parts (7) extending beyond the hem (6). I Preventive means according to claim 1, characterized in that. That the adjusting means comprise at least a pair of cooperating push buttons arranged along said smallest opening. I 4 I CONCLUSIONS I 5. Preventive means according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the flexible material is selected from the group comprising cotton and plastic and compositions thereof. I Preventive means according to claim 5, characterized in that. I that the plastic is selected from the group comprising polyamides I and polyvinyl chlorides. I 7. Preventive means according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the envelope (1) is provided with add-on bags I (10). I Preventive means according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the casing (1) is provided with an identification means (11). I% # Prevention means according to claim 8, characterized in that the identification means comprises a writable label. 10. Prevention means according to claim 8, characterized in that the identification means comprises an attachment bag (11) of a transparent material for receiving a ticket with data therein. 1025490