US3741202A
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Non slip retention means for use on a wearer s head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-08
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A non-slip head gear and a retainer employing the same, the head gear being characterized by a cap means having a hook strip on its interior surface with its tiny hooks protruding interiorly for engagement with the hair of the wearer and having an exterior strip of pile strap with its loops protruding exteriorly for receiving mating hook strips that are connected with other elements such as a retainer body. The retainer body is characterized by net material that is elastic along the fiber of the net and is even more elastic along the bias of the fiber for conforming to irregular contours. Also disclosed are preferred embodiments in which the exterior strips of pile strap are extensive enough to allow attachment of a wide variety of hook strip configurations; wherein a plurality of hook strips are fixedly disposed at predetermined locations for a predetermined hook strip configuration; and wherein neck straps are attached to the retainer body for tensioning it rearwardly toward the rear of the neck, the neck straps having mating hook strips and pile straps on their respective free ends.
Inventors
- 👤 W Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/12; A61F13/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A retainer adapted for emplacement about the head of a wearer for use in cosmetic applications, in retaining bandages in place following surgery about the head and face of a patient, and the like; the retainer comprising: a. a non-slip head gear including: i. a cap means adapted for fitting a plurality of head sizes; ii. at least one hook strip disposed on the interior of said cap means, said hook strip having a plurality of tiny hook elements protruding interiorly for engagement with hair of a person wearing said head gear for preventing slipping thereof; and iii. at least one exterior strip of pile strap disposed on at least one exterior side of said cap; said pile strap having a plurality of upstanding loops of filamentary material extending outwardly for receiving a hooked strip on straps in removably fastened relationship; b. retainer body means having a mid section adapted for being emplaced about and beneath a chin of said wearer and having connected therewith at least one end structure defining a terminal strip for being emplaced adjacent one of a wearer''s ears; said body means being formed of a net that has elasticity along its respective fibers and greater elasticity along the bias of the fibers for being conformed to irregular contours; and c. a plurality of straps connected at one end with said retainer body means and having disposed at the other end at least one hook strip removably engaging said exterior pile strap on said cap means; at least one each of said plurality of straps being connected with each terminal strip defined by said end structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A retainer adapted for emplacement about the head of a wearer for use in cosmetic applications, in retaining bandages in place following surgery about the head and face of a patient, and the like; the retainer comprising: a. a non-slip head gear including: i. a cap means adapted for fitting a plurality of head sizes; ii. at least one hook strip disposed on the interior of said cap means, said hook strip having a plurality of tiny hook elements protruding interiorly for engagement with hair of a person wearing said head gear for preventing slipping thereof; and iii. at least one exterior strip of pile strap disposed on at least one exterior side of said cap; said pile strap having a plurality of upstanding loops of filamentary material extending outwardly for receiving a hooked strip on straps in removably fastened relationship; b. retainer body means having a mid section adapted for being emplaced about and beneath a chin of said wearer and having connected therewith at least one end structure defining a terminal strip for being emplaced adjacent one of a wearer''s ears; said body means being formed of a net that has elasticity along its respective fibers and greater elasticity along the bias of the fibers for being conformed to irregular contours; and c. a plurality of straps connected at one end with said retainer body means and having disposed at the other end at least one hook strip removably engaging said exterior pile strap on said cap means; at least one each of said plurality of straps being connected with each terminal strip defined by said end structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein a pair of neck straps are connected at one end with said retainer body means, one of said pair of neck straps having a hook strip disposed at its free end and the other of said pair of neck straps having a pile strap disposed at its free end, said hook strip and said pile strap being so disposed on their respective straps of said pair of neck straps as to be removably fastened by pressing together, said hook strip and said pile straps being extensive enough and being so located as to enable effecting a desired degree of tension in said retainer body means rearward toward the rear of the wearer''s neck for a plurality of sizes of necks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein at least one end of said body retainer means has a bifurcated end structure defining two terminal strips for being employed on both forward and rearward sides of the wearer''s ear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said straps are connected with each terminal end for greater flexibility in encompassing and retaining in place a bandage following surgery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said retainer body means and said plurality of straps are integrally connected together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said terminal strip of said retainer body means covers the wearer''s ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The retainer of claim 6 wherein said body retainer means has both of its ends extending to cover both of the wearer''s ears.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said retainer body means is extensive enough at its mid section to effect a neck portion for extending downwardly on the wearer''s neck.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said cap means has a plurality of hook strips disposed on its interior for engagement with the hair of a person wearing it.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said cap means has a plurality of pile straps disposed on its exterior.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The retainer of claim 10 wherein said cap means has at least one said exterior strip of pile strap disposed along each side and extensive enough to afford a continuous band for receiving a wide variety of hook strip configurations such as formed by having a pile strap connected with each terminal end of said retainer body means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The retainer of claim 11 wherein said cap means has a plurality of exterior strips of pile strap fixedly disposed along each side at predetermined locations for receiving a predetermined hook strip configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein said cap means has an area of at least 8 square inches for being disposed over the top and rearward portion of the wearer''s head to lessen the stress concentration and alleviate the tendency to cause headaches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
The retainer of claim 1 wherein each end of said retainer body means has a bifurcated end structure defining two terminal ends for being emplaced on both forward and rearward sides of the wearer''s ears; at least one of said straps is connected with each terminal end of the bifurcated ends; and said cap means has at least one exterior strip of pile strap disposed along each side and extensive enough to afford a continuous band for receiving the plurality of free ends of said straps so as to effect the desired configuration of said body means when emplaced about the wearer''s head; whereby the retainer can be employed in cosmetic applications, or to retain in place bandages such as bandages following ear surgery, cosmetic surgery, and the like.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |