US3556115A
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Coiffure protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-11-08
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1987-11-08
Abstract
Abstract This invention pertains to a coiffure protector formed from tulle netting or the like; having a stiffening material affixed to or encased in the sides to maintain the shape thereof, padding encased or affixed to the back to prevent the hair riding up, an adjustable band for varying the size of the opening and means for holding the protector in place on the head of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Ann L Benson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:56
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A coiffure protector comprising: a cap formed from a permeable material for providing ventilation therethrough, said cap formed substantially in the shape of a cubical blank and having a back wall, a pair of sidewalls, a front wall and a top wall with the bottom thereof open to permit said cap to be placed over the hair of a wearer; resilient stiffening means secured in juxtaposition with each sidewall of said cap for the purpose of maintaining the shape thereof, said stiffening means covering only a portion of each sidewall wherein only a portion of the ventilation capabilities of each sidewall is reduced: padding means secured to the back wall of said cap across the lower portion of the back thereof, said padding means adapted to provide pressure against the lower portion of the back of the head of the wearer when said cap is worn, thus preventing the hair in contact with said padding from being displaced; and a hair holding member secured near the lower edge and on the inside of the back wall of said cap for holding said cap on the hair of the wearer, said hair holding member having a plurality of projecting, resilient hooks extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to engage the hair when said hooks are pressed thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A coiffure protector comprising: a cap formed from a permeable material for providing ventilation therethrough, said cap formed substantially in the shape of a cubical blank and having a back wall, a pair of sidewalls, a front wall and a top wall with the bottom thereof open to permit said cap to be placed over the hair of a wearer; resilient stiffening means secured in juxtaposition with each sidewall of said cap for the purpose of maintaining the shape thereof, said stiffening means covering only a portion of each sidewall wherein only a portion of the ventilation capabilities of each sidewall is reduced: padding means secured to the back wall of said cap across the lower portion of the back thereof, said padding means adapted to provide pressure against the lower portion of the back of the head of the wearer when said cap is worn, thus preventing the hair in contact with said padding from being displaced; and a hair holding member secured near the lower edge and on the inside of the back wall of said cap for holding said cap on the hair of the wearer, said hair holding member having a plurality of projecting, resilient hooks extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to engage the hair when said hooks are pressed thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A coiffure protector as defined in claim 1, including a second hair holding member secured near the lower edge and on the inside of front wall of said cap for holding said cap on the hair oF the wearer, said second hair holding member having a plurality of projecting resilient hooks extending outwardly therefrom, adapted to engage the hair when said hooks are pressed thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A coiffure protector as defined in claim 2, including adjusting means secured around the periphery of said cap at the open end thereof for the purpose of adjusting the size of said cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A coiffure protector as defined in claim 3, wherein said cubical blank is formed of at least two substantially identical inverted U-shaped sections disposed at right angles to each other and overlapping each other at the center of each, with a top having at least a double layer of said material for maintaining the shape thereof, and having the abutting edges of said sections secured together to form an open bottom enclosure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |