US2263418A

US2263418A - Hair drying bonnet

Info

Publication number: US2263418A
Application number: US270104A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ganim Edna
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1939-04-26
Filing date: 1939-04-26
Publication date: 1941-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 1958-11-18

Description

Nov. 18,1941. -E.GAN|M 2,263,418

HAIR DRYING BONNET Filed April 26, 19:59

INVENTOR Edna! Gawain;

ATTORNEY heads of various sizes.

Patented Nov. 18, 1941 um'rep STAS PATENT OFFICE RAKE DRYING BONNET 4 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hair drying bonnet and a method for wearing the same.

The invention has for an object the construction of a bonnet as mentioned which is characterized by a hood-like body of towelling material adapted to engage on the head and to have a suificiently large top portion to extend materially above the head into which the hair may be engaged so that it may be foldable down on the head, and straps mounted on said top portion and adapted to be tied about ones head for holding the top portion down.

Still further the invention proposes the arrangement of an elastic band on the'bottom edge of the hood-like body for adapting the bonnet to In this manner one bonnet may be suflicient for three or four head sizes.

'Still further the invention proposes to so construct the dryi'ngbonnet that it is of small compass and weight and may be carried in. ones handbag.

Another object of this invention is to so construct the bonnet that it may be used for children or adults, and furthermore so that it may be used in beauty parlors when facials are given.

Another object resides in so constructing the bonnet that it may be used as a protector for the hair against dust and dirt during house cleaning.

Another object resides in so arranging the bonnet that it may be adapted to assist in keeping the hair in place.

Still further the invention proposes to adapt the bonnet for bathers, swimmers, etc.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of .the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hair drying bonnet looking from the front.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the samebonnet looking from the rear.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view bonnet constructed according to another modifi-. cation of the invention, looking from the rear.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line ll of Fig. 6.

The hair drying bonnet, according to this invention, includes a hood-like body ii! of towelling material adapted to engage on ones head and having a sufiiciently large top portion It to extend materially above the head so as to be foldable down on the head. This top portion is provided with a pair of straps H attached on diametrically opposite sides. An elastic band I! is mounted along the bottom edge of the body Ill at the back of the'bonnet. This elastic band I 0 normally contracts the bottom opening of the hood-like body so as to adapt the bonnet to heads of difierent dimensions.

The bonnet is worn in the following manner: The hair is placed on top of the head and the bonnet slipped over the hairv and the head so that the open bottom side of the bonnet extends across the brow, along the sides and the back of the head. Then the wet hair may be engaged into the top of the bonnet by forcing it upwards through the material of the bonnet or by bending downwards so that the hair naturally falls into the open area. The top portion w of the bonnet is then folded down along the approximate line indicated by the dot and dash line AB illustrated.

in Fig. 2. The ends of the straps l l are then tied together at the back of the head, as shown in Fig. 3, and the bonnet is in correct position to assist in drying the hair.

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in that an auxiliary elastic band It has been mounted upon the back portion of of the bonnet schematically illustrated on ones head.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a hair drying bonnet constructed according to a modification ofthis invention, looking from the rear.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is. a perspective view of a hair drying the hood-like body l0 directly above the elastic band l2 and normally contracts the material of the body at this area. This elastic band serves to better engage the intermediate portion of the hood-like body against ones head. When the bonnet is placed on the head, the gathered material along the band I! will expand as required. At the same time the band It will hold the material of' the hood-like body tightly against the head. This assists in causing the towelling matev rial to better absorb moisture from the hair.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in-the construction of the means for assisting in engaging an intermediate area of the hood-like body against ones head.

According to this form of the invention there are several vertical strips of material It sewed upon the Outside of the hood-like body In by horizontal rows of stitches l6. However, these lines of stitches l6 are spaced from each other to form a plurality of superimposed loops H. A ribbon I8 is passed through corresponding loops of each of the strips l5 and this ribbon I8 is adapted to have its ends tied together into a bow I! for engagingthe intermediate portion of the hood-like body against the head.

A feature of this form of the invention residesin the fact that the strap l8 may be shifted upwards or downwards from the position shown on the drawing to adapt the bonnet to persons having different head dimensions and difierent quantities of hair. .It is thus possible to engage the bonnet on the head to force a maximum portion of the bonnet against the head and hair.

The ribbon I0 is tied into position before the top portion of the bonnet is bent down. After this top portion is bent down the straps H are tied together as previously described.

It is to be understood that the straps ll may be tied either at the back orfront of the bonnet,

and the latter may be made of any suitable material and of any desired shape.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications comstraps having one of their ends securely attached to the corners of said top portion, said straps having their free ends passing around one's head and tied together at the back of the head for securely holding said' hood-like body in. position thereon, and means for contracting the intermediate portion of said hood-like body adjacent the top of one's head causing the same to smigly engage ones head, comprising a ribbonv passing around the said intermediate portion and being drawn tight and having its ends tied together, and means for releasably holding said ribbon in several vertical shifted positions along the length of said hood-like body so that the inside capacity of said body may be varied to accommodate heads of different sizes.

2. A hair drying bonnet, comprising a hoodlike body of toweling material engaging ones head and having a hollow top portion folded downwards across the front of ones head, and straps having one of their ends securely attached to the corners of said top portion, said straps having their free ends passing around ones head and tied together at the back of the head for securely holding said hood-like body in position thereon, and means for contracting the intermediate portion of said hood-like body ad- Jacent the top of ones head causing the same to snugly engage ones head, comprising a ribbon passing around the said'intermediate portion and being drawn tight and having its ends tied together, and means for releasably holding said ribbon in several vertical shifted positions along the length of said hood-like body so that the inside capacity of said body may be varied to accommodate heads of different sizes, said latter means, comprising vertical strips of material attached to diametrically opposite sides of said hood-like body, and said strips being sewed down at vertically spaced positions forming groups of horizontally aligned loops through which said ribbon is adapted to be selectively engaged.

3. A hair drying head cover made of foldable, pliant, water absorbent material, comprising an elongated tubular body having an opened lower end forming a head band adapted to engage around the head of an individual, the upper portion or. said body comprising a crown and being of a height substantially greater than the width of said body, and tie-string means secured to the top portion of said body whereby said crown may be bent down upon the top of the wearer's head and secured in position by tying said tiestring means around the head.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3, said top end