US20110209266A1

US20110209266A1 - Scarf with water-resistant side

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Publication number: US20110209266A1
Application number: US13/037,604
Authority: US
Inventors: Dena Dodd Perry
Original assignee: MOTHER APPROVED PRODUCTS Inc
Current assignee: MOTHER APPROVED PRODUCTS Inc
Priority date: 2010-03-01
Filing date: 2011-03-01
Publication date: 2011-09-01

Abstract

A scarf in an example comprises a first side and a second side. The second side in an example is water-resistant.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Features of exemplary implementations of the invention will become apparent from the description, the claims, and the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a side, perspective, partial representation of an implementation of a scarf that comprises a loop scarf, illustrating the scarf worn around the neck of a wearer.
FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1 and further illustrates an implementation of the scarf pulled over hair on the head of the wearer.
FIG. 3 is a side, perspective, partial representation of an implementation of a layer under construction for an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 1, illustrating an approach for preparatory treatment of an implementation of the layer.
FIG. 4 is a top representation of an implementation of the layer of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a side, perspective representation of a reversible implementation of the scarf of FIG. 1 and illustrates a first reversible orientation of an implementation of the scarf.
FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 and illustrates a second reversible orientation of an implementation of the scarf.
FIG. 7 is a side, cutaway representation of a packable implementation of the scarf of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a side, perspective, partial representation of an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 1 as a parallelogram scarf, illustrating the scarf worn around the neck of the wearer.
FIG. 9 is similar to FIG. 8 and further illustrates an implementation of the scarf wrapped around hair on the head of the wearer.
FIG. 10 is a side, perspective, exploded representation of an implementation of a plurality of layers under construction for an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a top, perspective representation of an implementation of the plurality of layers of FIG. 10 in an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 8.
FIG. 12 is a side, sectional representation of an implementation of the plurality of layers taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 11 in an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a side, perspective, partial representation of an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 1 as a neck to hood scarf, illustrating the scarf worn around the neck of the wearer.
FIG. 14 is similar to FIG. 13 and further illustrates an implementation of the scarf pulled over hair on the head of the wearer.
FIG. 15 is a side, perspective, exploded representation of an implementation of a plurality of layers under construction for an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 13.
FIG. 16 is a top, perspective representation of an implementation of the plurality of layers of FIG. 15 in an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 13.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Turning to FIG. 1, an implementation of a scarf 100 comprises one or more layers 206, 208 (FIG. 10). The scarf 100 is wearable by a wearer 150. The wearer 150 in an example comprises one or more of a human, a woman, a man, an adult, an elderly person, a child, a mannequin, a robot, a toy, a figure, a pet, and/or an animal. The scarf 100 in an example comprises one or more of a loop scarf (FIG. 1), a parallelogram scarf (FIG. 8), a neck to hood scarf (FIG. 13) a reversible scarf, a water-resistant scarf, a wind-resistant scarf, a snow-resistant scarf, an ice-resistant scarf, a hail-resistant scarf, a sleet-resistant scarf, a lightweight scarf, a soft-touch-scarf, a fabric scarf one-size-fits-all scarf, a rain scarf, a weather scarf, a neck scarf, a hood scarf, a precipitation-resistant scarf, a precipitation-repellant scarf, a water-repellant scarf, a wind-repellant scarf, a snow-repellant scarf, an ice-repellant scarf, a hail-repellant scarf, a sleet-repellant scarf, a fashionable scarf, a fashionable accessory, and/or a hair protection scarf. The layers 206, 208 in an example comprise respective panels. The panels as the respective layers 206, 208 in an example comprise respective faces of the scarf 100. One or more of the layers 206, 208 is water-resistant. The panel as relative layer 206 has a soft, silk-like texture.
Turning to FIG. 3, the layer 206 in an example is applied with a water-resistant spray, product, and/or coating. A water-resistant spray, material, and/or coating applied to the layer 206 in an example comprises a product offered by offered by DuPont, Inc. (Wilmington, Del., http://www.teflon.com) under the trade identifier Teflon™. Both sides 210, 212 of the layer 206 in an example are applied with a water-resistant spray, material, and/or coating. Examples of shapes for a panel as the layer 206 comprise a rectangle and/or parallelogram. The layer 206 in an example can be seamed to the layer 208. One or more of the layers 206, 208 in an example comprises one or more of woven material, satin, polyester, and/or knitted acrylic.
The scarf 100 in an example comprises a fashionable accessory. The scarf 100 in an example is worn around neck 110 and/or shoulders 116. The scarf 100 in an example protects hair 108. The scarf 100 in an example is draped around the neck 110. The scarf 100 in an example is bunched and/or gathered at a medial portion. The medial portion 128 (FIGS. 1 and 2) in an example is situated at the back of the neck 110. The vertex 130 in an example is at a fixed point situated generally along the middle length of the scarf 100. The medial portion 128 of the scarf 100 is situated at the area of the vertex 130 (FIGS. 1 and 2) around the back of the neck 110 of the wearer 150.
Distal portions 120, 122, 202 in an example comprise distal panel ends of the scarf 100. The distal portions 120, 122, 202 of the scarf 100 in an example are furthest away from the vertex 130 and drape perpendicularly with respect to the medial portion 128 gathered from the back of the neck 110. Examples of shapes for the distal portions 120, 122, 202 comprise elliptical, circular, and/or chevroned. A relative sparseness of fabric about the neck 110 in an example of the scarf 100 serves to allow room for the wearer 150 to wear additional articles of clothing such as a jacket, coat, shirt, and/or dress.
Referring to FIG. 1, an implementation of the scarf 100 as a loop scarf comprises the layer 206 as a sole layer of the scarf 100. Another implementation of the scarf 100 as a loop scarf comprises the layers 206, 208 (FIG. 10). The loop scarf as the scarf 100 in an example is displayed on the wearer 150.
The scarf 100 in an example is worn around neck 110 of the wearer 150. An approach places a larger loop 120 (FIG. 5) of the scarf 100 over head 112 and around the neck 110 of the wearer 150. Next, an approach crosses the larger loop 120 of the scarf 100 over the head 112 again to obtain a double loop 122, for example, that comprises loops 124, 126. This is the orientation of the loop scarf 100 for functionality as a fashion accessory.
A diameter of the larger loop 120 in an example may be selected. For example, an outer diameter of the larger loop 120 comprises approximately 36 inches (91.4 cm). A diameter of the double loop 122 in an example ranges from 17 inches (43.2 cm) to 19 inches (48.3 cm). Referring to FIG. 4, a width of the scarf 100 is approximately 18 inches (45.7 cm). A length of the scarf 100 in an example ranges 72 inches (182.9 cm) to 74 inches (188 cm). A thickness of the scarf 100 in an example is approximately 0.0315 inches (0.8 mm) to 0.0591 inches (1.5 mm). A weight of the scarf 100 is approximately 35 grams (1.234 ounces) to 50 grams (1.764 ounces) per square meter.
Referring to FIG. 11, in an implementation of the scarf 100 as a parallelogram scarf in an example a length is approximately 74 inches (188 cm) to 76 inches (193 cm) inches in length. The width of the scarf 100 as a parallelogram scarf in an example is 18 inches (45.7 cm). A thickness of the scarf 100 as a parallelogram scarf in an example is 0.79 inches (2 mm) to 0.12 inches (3 mm). A weight of the scarf 100 as a parallelogram scarf in an example is approximately 100 grams (3.53 ounces) per square meter to 120 (4.23 ounces) grams per square meter.
Referring to FIG. 13, in an implementation of the scarf 100 as a neck to hood scarf in an example a diameter is approximately 18 inches (45.7 cm) to 20 inches (50.8 cm). The width of the scarf 100 as a neck to hood scarf in an example is approximately 18 inches (45.7 cm). The thickness of the scarf 100 as a neck to hood scarf in an example is 5 mm (0.20 inches) to 6 mm (0.24). A weight of the scarf 100 as a neck to hood scarf in an example approximately 300 grams (10.6 ounces) per square meter to 400 grams (14.1 ounces) per square meter.
Referring to FIG. 2, the scarf 100 is pulled over hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150. For example, the wearer 150 pulls the scarf 100 over the hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150 when inclement weather occurs such as rain, wet snow, and/or high winds. The wearer 150 in an example adjusts the scarf 100 by pulling down on one of the loops 124, 126 around the neck 110. For example, the wearer 150 pulls down on one of the loops 124, 126 to pressure on the head 112 that is appropriate and/or comfortable for the wearer 150. This is the orientation for functionality as a hair protector.
The loop scarf in FIG. 2 is cut to a rectangular shape measuring approximately 72 inches by 18 inches. The width edges 202 and longitudinal edges 204 are pearl edged stitched to create finished scarf accessory. The scarf is then packaged for sale.
FIG. 3 displays the scarf 100 with the application of water-resistant spray 118 to side panel 206 with proximal edges 102 in width and 104 length edges. FIG. 3 the scarf 100 that comprise the layer 206 as a planar first or top layer that can be later affixed to second planar or bottom layer 208. The water-resistant side 206 panel is applied with a water-resistant spray 118 like TEFLON to both 210/212 sides of the panel as shown in FIG. 3. This panel 206 can be cut into any shape including but not limited to a rectangle, oval, square or parallelogram of varying sizes. For the loop scarf 100, the water-resistant panel 206 can exist alone. For the parallelogram and neck to hood scarf, the top planar panel side 206 is affixed and seamed to proximal edges of the planar panel side 208. The water-resistant side panel 206 provides greater water-resistant barrier panel side 206 against weather precipitation for improved hair 108 protection.
FIG. 4 shows scarf 100 from a top view of the loop scarf 100. This water-resistant 118 treated panel has longitudinal length edges 104 and width edges 102. The width edges 102 are seamed vertically to the opposite ends of the panel 206 creating a loop 120 shown in FIGS. 5, 6. This loop scarf 100 has length that is significantly longer in order to create distal loops used as hanging loop members 124, 126 around neck 110 of the body. The longer loop 120 is crossed over the head twice with loops 124, 126 resulting in double loop 122.
FIGS. 5 and 6 show a scarf 100 as having circular 120 loops. Each circular 120 loop has a diameter base that is significantly longer than its vertical width. This circular loop 120 base diameter at about 36 inches (91.4 cm) allows the wearer to placed loop 120 over the head 112 onto the neck 110 of the wearer 150. FIG. 5 shows circular loop scarf 120 with top side 210 is reversible to FIG. 6 circular loop on the opposite side 212 of the panel. Conversely, FIG. 6 show circular loop side 212 is reversible to FIG. 5 circular loop on the opposite side of the panel 210. Both FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrates a reversible orientation of an implementation of the scarf 100.
FIG. 7 is side cutaway representation of the packable implementation of the scarf 100 of FIGS. 1, 8 and 13. The folding 106 technique is implemented about every 6 inches (15.2 cm) along parallel vertical lines and then, successively folded 106 vertically until small enough to fit inside an average woman's purse or hand bag as shown in FIG. 7.
Referring to FIG. 8, shows a scarf 100 as having a shape of parallelogram comprises the layer 206 as a top water-resistant 118 side panel 206 affixed to bottom water-resistant 118 bottom side panel 208. The implementation of the scarf 100 as a parallelogram scarf comprises the layers 206, 208 (FIG. 10). The parallelogram scarf as the scarf 100 in an example is displayed on the wearer 150.
FIG. 8 shows a scarf 100 as having a shape of parallelogram folded 106 at the medial portion 128 of FIG. 8 and pulled along the circumference of the neck 110 of the wearer 150. Once the folded 106 loop hole at the medial portion 128 is placed at the front of the neck 110 of the wearer 150, the two distal hanging panels 202 are pulled through the folded 106 loop hole creating a “French” knotted parallelogram scarf 100.
Referring to FIG. 9, the scarf 100 is pulled over hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150. For example, the wearer 150 pulls the scarf 100 over the hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150 when inclement weather occurs such as rain, wet snow, and/or high winds. The wearer 150 in an example adjusts the scarf 100 by placing medial portion 128 of FIG. 9 of the parallelogram scarf 100 over the crown of the head 112 covering the hair 108. Once placed over the hair 108 of the wearer 150, the distal hanging tying panels 202 are pulled in opposing direction across the front of the neck 110. Once tying panels 202 are pulled to desired pressure over the hair 108 across front of the neck 110, the distal hanging tying panels 202 are carried to the back of the neck 110 and tied for full coverage of the hair 108 on the head 112.
Referring to FIG. 10, the plurality of layers as the two planar fabric panels in an example are aligned to one another to proximal width 202 and length 204 ends. Each water-resistant 118 fabric panel 206, 208 in an example is cut into a shape of parallelogram approximately 74 inches (188 cm) length and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in width. The water-resistant panel side 206 is water-resistant TEFLON treated 118 on both sides top 210 and bottom 212 of the panel side. The water-resistant panel side 206 is designed to be more durable and water-resistant.
Referring to FIG. 10, the water-resistant panel side 208 is optionally water-resistant TEFLON treated 118 on both sides top 213 and bottom 214. The panel side 208 is used for fashionable reasons to add variety of appearances to seam to the base panel 206. The panel 206 is a more durable, less absorbent water-resistant nylon blended or equivalent fabric. The panel side 208 will be comprised of satin, polyester, knitted acrylic or equivalent woven fabric with relative desirable solid color, patterns or texture.
Referring to FIG. 11, this shows scarf 100 as having a top, perspective representation of an implementation of the plurality of layers of FIG. 10 in an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 8. The water-resistant side panel 206 is seamed to the woven fabric side panel 208 along width of the edges 202 and the longitudinal edges 204 of parallelogram scarf 100. The scarf 100 is seamed into a parallelogram so to allow for distal tying member ends 202 that are relatively narrower so the wearer 150 can use the tying distal members 202 in a flexible and fashionable manner. Referring to FIG. 8, the distal tying member ends 202 when placed around the neck 110 of the wearer 150 in an example are shaped as chevron on the chest 114 of the wearer 150.
FIG. 12 is a side, sectional representation of an implementation of the plurality of layers taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 11 in an implementation of the scarf of FIG. 8. The water-resistant side panel 206 and fabric side panel 208 are affixed together by straight stitching the two panels together along proximal edges widthwise 202 and lengthwise 204. An approach of seaming together the two fabric panels 206, 208 in an example adds reversible orientation for the two different fabric panels 206, 208. The approach in an example also allows the sew manufacturer to create additional variety of combinations with different fabric selections of fabric panel side 208.
Referring to FIG. 13, the shows the scarf 100 as heavier neck to hood scarf 100. The neck to hood scarf comprises the layer 206 as a water-resistant 118 inner side panel 206 affixed to knitted acrylic outer side panel 208. The knitted acrylic side panel 208 is affixed together to create a warmer neck to hood scarf during colder weather conditions. The implementation of the scarf 100 as a neck to hood scarf comprises the layers 206, 208 (FIG. 10) sewn together along all proximal edges of the scarf 100. The neck to hood scarf as the scarf 100 in an example is displayed on the wearer 150 in FIG. 13.
FIG. 13 shows the scarf 100 as having implementation of a neck 110 to hood scarf 100 placed over the head 112 onto the neck 110 and shoulders 116 of the wearer 150. The neck to hood scarf 100 is adjusted along the circumference of neck 110 on the wearer 150. This is the resting orientation for functionality as a fashion accessory.
Referring to FIG. 14, the neck to hood scarf 100 is pulled over the top of the hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150. For example, the wearer 150 pulls the scarf 100 over the hair 108 on the head 112 of the wearer 150 when inclement weather occurs such as rain, wet snow, and/or high winds. The wearer 150 in an example adjusts the scarf 100 by pulling longitudinal edge 204 from the back of the neck 110 to hood scarf 100 over the crown of the head 112 covering the hair 108. Once placed over the hair 108 of the wearer 150, the distal bottom sides 104 of the circular loop opening of the scarf 100 are allowed to hang to shoulders 116 to add relative weight to keep the hair 108 covered and scarf stationary for the wearer 150. Once scarf 100 is pulled to desired pressure over the hair 108 to front of head 112, the full coverage of the hair 108 on the head 112 will protect the hair from inclement weather. This is the orientation for functionality as a hair protector.
Referring to FIGS. 13 through 15, the scarf 100 in an example comprises a neck to hood scarf. The water-resistant side panel 206 is seamed to the woven knitted fabric side panel 208 along width of the edges 202 and the longitudinal edges 204 of neck to hood scarf 100 as shown in FIG. 16. The scarf 100 is seamed into a rectangle shape in an effort to create a circular loop 120 member after seaming ends 202 along a vertical edge stitch line 102 of FIG. 5. The knitted circular loop 120 allows for quick and easy hair coverage by pulling up edge 204 over hair 108 rather than having to adjust tying distal members 202.
Referring to FIG. 16, the water-resistant side panel 206 in an example is seamed to the knitted woven fabric side panel 208 along width of the edges 202 and the longitudinal edges 204 to create planar panel of the neck to hood scarf 100. The resulting shape is a rectangle about 18 inches wide and 40 inches long. The diameter of the resting circular loop is about 18 inches for neck to hood scarf 100. Next, the width edges 202 are seamed vertically 102 creating circular loop 120 in FIG. 5. The neck to hood scarf 100 is sewn into a circular loop scarf 120 in order to allow wearer to quickly pull edge 204 of loop in a flexible and fashionable manner to cover hair 108.
An implementation of the scarf 100 comprises a first side 210 and a second side 212 that is water-resistant. The first side 210 in an example is water-resistant. A single layer 206 in an example comprises the first side 210 and the second side 212.
The single layer 206 in an example comprises a weight in a range of 35 grams (1.234 ounces) to 50 grams (1.764 ounces) per square meter. The single layer 206 in an example comprises a weight in a range of 100 grams (3.53 ounces) per square meter to 120 (4.23 ounces) grams per square meter. The single layer 206 in an example comprises a weight in a range of 300 grams (10.6 ounces) per square meter to 400 grams (14.1 ounces) per square meter.
The scarf 100 in an example comprises a plurality of layers 206, 208. A first layer 206 in an example comprises a first side 210. A second layer 208 in an example comprises a second side 212.
An implementation of the scarf 100 comprises a water-resistant layer 206 selectably wearable on a neck 110 of a wearer 150. The water-resistant layer 206 in an example is selectably wearable on hair 108 on a head 112 of the wearer 150.
An implementation of the scarf 100 may comprise a plurality of components. A number of such components may be combined or divided in an implementation of the scarf 100. In one or more exemplary implementations, a plurality of instances of a particular component may be present in the 100. In one or more exemplary implementations, one or more features described herein in connection with one or more components and/or one or more parts thereof may be applicable and/or extendible analogously to one or more other instances of the particular component and/or other components in the scarf 100. In one or more exemplary implementations, one or more features described herein in connection with one or more components and/or one or more parts thereof may be omitted from or modified in one or more other instances of the particular component and/or other components in the scarf 100. An exemplary technical effect is one or more exemplary and/or desirable functions, approaches, and/or procedures. An implementation of the scarf 100 may comprise any (e.g., horizontal, oblique, angled, or vertical) orientation, with the description and figures herein illustrating an exemplary orientation of an exemplary implementation of the scarf 100, for explanatory purposes.
The steps or operations described herein are examples. There may be variations to these steps or operations without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the steps may be performed in a differing order, or steps may be added, deleted, or modified.
Although exemplary implementation of the invention has been depicted and described in detail herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art that various modifications, additions, substitutions, and the like can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and these are therefore considered to be within the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. A scarf, comprising:

a first side; and

a second side that is water-resistant.

2. The scarf of claim 1, wherein the first side is water-resistant.

3. The scarf of claim 1 in combination with a single layer that comprises the first side and the second side.

4. The scarf of claim 1, wherein the single layer comprises a weight in a range of 35 grams (1.234 ounces) to 50 grams (1.764 ounces) per square meter.

5. The scarf of claim 1, wherein the single layer comprises a weight in a range of 100 grams (3.53 ounces) per square meter to 120 (4.23 ounces) grams per square meter.

6. The scarf of claim 1, wherein the single layer comprises a weight in a range of 300 grams (10.6 ounces) per square meter to 400 grams (14.1 ounces) per square meter.

7. The scarf of claim 1 in combination with a plurality of layers.

8. The scarf of claim 1 in combination with:

a first layer that comprises the first side; and

a second layer that comprises the second side.

9. A scarf, comprising:

a water-resistant layer selectably wearable on a neck of a wearer;

wherein the water-resistant layer is selectably wearable on hair on a head of the wearer.