US2600557A

US2600557A - Scalp apron

Info

Publication number: US2600557A
Application number: US172121A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ruby M Marriott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1950-07-05
Filing date: 1950-07-05
Publication date: 1952-06-17
Anticipated expiration: 1969-06-17

Description

June 17, 1952 R. M. MARRIOTT 2,600,557

SCALP APRON Filed July 5 1950 Patented June 17, 1952 ITE TE PATENT 2,600,557 7 V I 1 I SCALP APRON Ruby Marriott, Hollywood, Calif. Application'July 5, 1950, Serial No. 172,121

The present invention relates to a head covering and more particularly has reference to a head covering or scalp apron for use during permanent waving" processes, especially the so called cold Wave permanent.

In the cold wave method, the hair is first sham pooed and then. rolledupon the customary curlers. The cold wavesolution is next applied to the hair anda neutralizer is'thereafter freely used, with the patron sitting .in an erect position. It can'be seen, therefore, that it is necessary to provide someit'ype of protective cap or the like to protectithe face a'nd'clothes from the cold wave solution and also serve as a drain during the neutralizing step ,to insure better curls atthe napeof theneck.

Accordinglyjan important object of the invention is to'provide'a'headcovering which will accomplish the foregoing'and other'important ends.

Broadly, the invention comprises a one-piece light-weight waterproof body which is so formed and dimensioned as to properly fit the head above the ears and is further provided with a trap or sump which will collect any drip or excessive liquid. The portions of the body forming the trap or sump are adapted to befolded over the top of the head ihsuperpo'sedrelation, thereby keeping drafts off the head and at the same time keeping the body heat within the head covering.

Hence thewaving process will be more quickly completed and at the same time the head may be inspected by turning back the uppermost folded portion.

An object of the invention is to provide a protective head covering of the character described which is simple in construction, efficient in use and capable of being easily and inexpensively produced.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a head covering which may also be employed to protect the wearers clothes during shampooing methods.

For a further understanding of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof reference Will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing and to the annexed claims in which the novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein like numerals identify the same or similar parts:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the head covering per se.

Figure 2 is a side view of the head covering after the cold wave solution has been applied and the body portion folded over the to of the head.

4 Claims. (Cl. 132 -9) 2 Figure 3 is a top view bf the cap shown in Fig urea. V Figure 4 is a rear view ofthecoveringshown in Figures 2 and 3. Figure 5 is arear view showing the position of the head coveringprior'to the application of the cold Wave solution, and Figure 6 is a scener of the covering a shown Referring to Figure 1, the number Illdenotes a blank of a suitable lightweight plastic or. other waterproof material having side/edges ill, rear edge [2 and a front edgellfiil iThefront edge [3 isformed with an inwardly extending cut-hut portion I 4 forming spaced-{apartwings "l5, the mer iii yi h aQ 99 free end ofeach wing tudinal sideedge I].

The rear edge 12 i s slitted at its point of; juncturewith each side edge T H as shown at 1 It and as indicated at 1 he side ed es a d the a edg r o de upw r Withe e t w th? body of e an -as shqwnat -8 n 1 stere i and a ein ci j st inli llv es 9 $1 f portion o h de, .fr t and edges a clearly indicated in Figure 1. A tie-stringo'r cord Z1 rt n fq w tq l fr m the Win s 15 inord to secure t e eadswre ti etq the-pawns se E uit d a i land "5'1 is. PYi1 =Wifi a reinforcing strip 22 audit can be seen, therefore, that the sides and rear ot the coyering are provid'ed withv a a ne sump .inyhich dr p rention'is collected. A segment 23 is suitably secureditoi he l w r' i e tlihlan a th ienermbst per-@ 91 .Qf t e .1 t: u area I and S rv s to r te the er at the nec du n use of the covering.

As previously mentioned, the head covering is attached to the head after the hair has been rolled upon curlers. The blank i0 is placed upon the head so that the innermost portion of the cut-out area and the segment 23 will be located at the nape of the neck. The tie cords are then passed around the head at a point above the ears and the free ends of the cords are tied, as clearly shown in Figures 5 and 6, and the tied portion rests upon the segment 23. The sides ll then hang downwardly along the face and neck and the cold wave solution may be applied to the hair. One of the depending side portions is folded over the top of the head and the opposite side portion is then superposed thereoven as perhaps best depicted in Figure 3. In this figure the side portion on the right of the head is folded over first, although, of course, it is not essential that this procedure be followed.

The head covering thus forms a cap-like structure which will keep the draft off the head and the cold wave process is more quickly completed inasmuch as the body heat will be retained within the covering. During the treatment the trap or sump will collect any drippage.

After the curls have set the patron is moved to the shampoo bowl and the trap or sump is turned insideout in order to remove the drip. The head covering is now in a perfect position to permit the free application of the neutralizer with the patron in an erect sitting position. The neck curls will not be crumpled and may be processed more thoroughly.

The covering is removed by simply untieing the cords 2|, whereupon it may be freely and easily withdrawn from the head. It will further be observed that by locating the cut-out area at the base of the neck with the body of the blank resting on the shoulders the covering may be effectively employed during a hair washing or shampooing operation.

From Fig. 1 it will be seen that where the tie cords 2! are attached to the wings (5 the sheet material is gathered at (5.2 in such a way as to form in each wing a cranium. pocket each of which can be disposed over the other so as to cover the greater part of the surface area of the scalp with a two-layer fabric structure.

In regard to the aforesaid reinforcing strips 23 (three in all), shown in Fig. 1, said reinforcing strips may comprise stitched together overlapped edge portions of the article, thus avoiding the necessity of attaching any additional reinforcing parts to provide stiffened upstanding corner wall portions for the sump.

In the use of the device it conveniences the attendant while the treated hair is setting to be able to uncover a portion of the scalp for inspection thereof, this being done by partially lifting the uppermost or overlying wing in a manner which avoids exposing at one time more than a small portion of the scalp and thereby avoids delaying the setting process.

I claim:

1. A protective head covering for use during hair waving processes, comprising a body portion of light weight waterproof sheet material, said body portion being deeply recessed in its front side thereby forming a pair of spaced apart wings, gathers in each of said wings imparting to them a pocket formation for enclosing the greater part of the surface of the cranium, and means attached to said gathered portions of the pockets for securing the device to the cranium.

2. A protective head covering for use during waving processes comprising a body sheet of substantially light-weight waterproof material, said body sheet being provided with a cut-out portion extending inwardly from the front edge of the sheet to receive the head, a wing bordering said cut-out portion on each side thereof, said wings being foldable over the head in an over- 1ying relation to each other, means on each of said wings for securing said body sheet to the head, turned up side and rear edge portions forming a sump with respect to said body sheet, and stitching securing said edge portions in said turned up position.

3. A scalp apron comprising a body sheet of substantially light-weight waterproof material having a pair of spaced apart wings foldable on top of the head in superposed relation to cover the head, said wings extending alongside a cutout extending inwardly from one side of the apron, means on each of said wings for securing the body sheet to the head, a trough-like member on the side and rear edges of the body sheet positioned to receive drippage, and gathers in said wings to form cranium pockets for receiving the dome of the head when disposed one upon the other thereover as aforesaid.

4. A scalp apron comprising a body sheet of substantially light-weight Waterproof material having a cut-out in which to fit the head, a pair of wings bordering said cut-out, said wings being foldable over the head in an overlapping relation, gathers in said wings to form cranium pockets for receiving the dome of the head when folded over the head in an overlapped relation as aforesaid and a trough-like member at the rear edge of said apron positioned to receive drippage.

RUBY M. MARRIOTT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 632,863 Blank Sept. 12, 1899 2,244,656 Asch June 10, 1941 2,446,689 Brose et al Aug. 10, 1948 2,479,154 Cantor Aug. 16, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 1,008 Great Britain of 1886