US20190075874A1

US20190075874A1 - Head Cover

Info

Publication number: US20190075874A1
Application number: US15/917,517
Authority: US
Inventors: David R. Smith, Sr.; Jeffery Brower
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-03-09
Filing date: 2018-03-09
Publication date: 2019-03-14

Abstract

Some embodiments advantageously provide a head cover to be worn by a wearer. In some embodiments, the head cover comprises a fabric having an opening at a first end and having a tail end, the fabric configured to fit over a head of the wearer and having a hole in proximity to the first end that is configured to receive a tail end of the fabric.

Description

PRIORITY

This Application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/469,493 filed Mar. 9, 2017, entitled “A Head Cover,” which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes.

FIELD

This disclosure relates to head covers and in particular to head covers that fit snugly on the wearer's head.

BACKGROUND

Bandanas are popular head covers that are popular to be worn by individuals such as motorcyclists. Typically, a bandana may be a rectangular swath of cloth that is wrapped around the forehead, with two corners pulled back and tied behind the head. However, having to tie and untie the bandanna is time consuming and inconvenient.
Wool caps are also popular head covers but may not provide space for long hair or may ruin a hairstyle and also may blow off the head of a wearer riding a motorcycle.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments advantageously provide a head cover to be worn by a wearer. In some embodiments, the head cover comprises a fabric article having an opening at a first end and having a tail end, the fabric article configured to fit over a head of the wearer and having a hole in proximity to the first end that is configured to receive a tail end of the fabric article. In some embodiments, the fabric article is generally conical in shape that tapers from the opening at the first end to the tail end. Some embodiments may further include an elastic band at the first end to hold the head cover securely around a forehead of the wearer. In some embodiments, the hole is in proximity to the elastic band.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present embodiments, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a head cover manufactured according to principles described herein;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a head cover manufactured according to principles described herein with the tail tucked through a hole in the back of the head cover;

FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view of a head cover manufactured according to principles described herein with the tail tucked through a hole in the back of the head cover; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of a head cover manufactured according to principles described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of apparatus components and processing steps related to use of a head cover. Accordingly, components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
As used herein, relational terms, such as “first” and “second,” “top” and “bottom,” and the like, may be used solely to distinguish one entity or element from another entity or element without necessarily requiring or implying any physical or logical relationship or order between such entities or elements.
Some embodiments provide a head cover that fits over the head of a human wearer and holds snugly to the wearer's forehead. When worn and viewed from the front of the wearer, the head cover may appear similar to a bandana. In some embodiments, the head cover has an elastic band that holds the head cover snugly to the wearer's head. FIG. 1 is a side view of the head cover 1 having an opening 2 at a lower end and a tail 3 at an upper end of the head cover. The tail 3 may be tucked into a hole 4 located at a rear of the head cover 1 when worn. An elastic band 5 may be sewed at the end where the opening 2 is located.
FIG. 2 is side view of the head cover 1 showing the tail 3 inserted through the hole 4 located just above the elastic band 5. Thus, the opening 2 fits over the head of the wearer and the tail 3 is tucked through the hole 4 to be pulled as tight as the wearer finds comfortable.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the head cover 1 showing the tail end 3 tucked through the hole 4 located just above the elastic band 5. In some embodiments, the hole 4 is located in the elastic band 5.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the head cover 1 with the tale end 3, the tail tuck hole 4 and the elastic band 5. Note that in some embodiments, a seam 6 may be present. In other embodiments, there is no seam present.
In some embodiments, the head cover 1 may resemble a sock. In some embodiments, the tail 3 may hold the hair of the wearer so that the hair is not blown and is kept neat while wearing the head cover 1. Thus, a user may tuck his or her hair into the tail end 3 and then pass the tail end 3 through the tail tuck hole 4. An advantage of some embodiments is that there is no need to tie ends to make the head cover fit snugly, as is the case for a bandana. In some embodiments, the fabric article forming the head cover may include wool, cotton, leather, or synthetic fabric such as nylon.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein are not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above to the contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawings are not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A head cover to be worn by a wearer, the head cover comprising:

a fabric article having an opening at a first end and having a tail end, the fabric article configured to fit over a head of the wearer and having a hole in proximity to the first end that is configured to receive a tail end of the fabric article.

2. The head cover of claim 1, wherein the fabric article is generally conical in shape that tapers from the opening at the first end to the tail end.

3. The head cover of claim 1, further comprising an elastic band at the first end to hold the head cover securely around a forehead of the wearer.

4. The head cover of claim 3, wherein the hole is in proximity to the elastic band.