Hair protector

Claim 2

A hair protector comprising: a first, generally inelastic portion for covering the hair, said first portion having an outer periphery; a second, head-engageable portion coupled with the outer periphery of said first portion and including a centrally disposed tubular stretch knit band having a substantially smooth outer surface adapted for engaging the forehead and the side of the face, the width of said band being sufficient to permit said second portion to be at least partially wrapped tightly about the head while substantially preventing the formation of creases in the skin, said second portion having means thereon for permitting the same to be wrapped tightly about the head.

Claim 3

A hair protector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second portion has a generally inelastic band of fabric material provided with a rear notch defining a pair of converging margins on opposite sides of the notch, said permitting means including quick release fasteners carried on said margins and operable to releasably interconnect said margins.

Claim 4

In a hair protector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first portion is comprised of a net material, said second portIon including a flexible, generally inelastic band of fabric material secured to and extending outwardly from the outer periphery of said first portion, said stretch knit band extending along the inner surface of the inelastic band at the outer periphery thereof and projecting laterally therefrom in opposed directions.

Claim 5

A hair protector as set forth in claim 3, wherein is included a flexible, inelastic binding secured to the outer periphery of said inelastic band, said stretch knit band being secured to the binding and extending longitudinally thereof.

Claim 6

A hair protector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first portion is formed of a plastic material, said outer periphery of said first portion being substantially continuous and defining a head-receiving opening, said stretch knit band being substantially continuous and circumscribing the head-receiving opening of said first portion.

Claim 7

In a hair protector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first portion is bowl-shaped and formed of a net material, said band being stitched to the outer periphery of said first portion, said second portion further including a pair of side bands of flexible, generally inelastic material secured to the opposed ends of said first-mentioned band and to the adjacent outer periphery of said first portion, said permitting means including structure on said side bands for releasably fastening the band in partially wrapped relationship about the head.

Claim 8

In a hair protector as set forth in claim 6, wherein is included a pair of stretch knit side bands having substantially smooth outer surfaces and being of widths less than that of said central band, said side bands being secured to the outer peripheries of corresponding inelastic side bands and adapted to engage the sides of the face as said central band engages the forehead.

Claim 9

In a hair protector comprising: a first hair-receiving net portion having a generally continuous outer periphery; a second head-engageable portion stitched to the outer periphery of said first portion, said second portion having a V-shaped, rear notch therein and provided with a pair of opposed ends provided with fastening means thereon, whereby said second portion can be wrapped around and releasably held on the head as said first portion covers the hair, said second portion including a central band of tubular stretch knit material having a substantially smooth outer surface and being disposed for engaging the face of the wearer with the width of said band being sufficient to substantially prevent the formation of creases in the skin when said second portion is wrapped around and held on the head.

Claim 10

In a hair protector comprising: a first hair-receiving net portion having a generally continuous outer periphery; a second head-engageable portion stitched to the outer periphery of said first portion, said second portion having a V-shaped, rear notch therein and provided with a pair of opposed ends provided with fastening means thereon, whereby said second portion can be wrapped around and releasably held on the head as said first portion covers the hair, said second portion including a central band of tubular stretch knit material having a substantially smooth outer surface and being disposed for engaging the face of the wearer with the width of said band being sufficient to substantially prevent the formation of creases in the skin when said second portion is wrapped around and held on the head.

Claim 11

A hair protector as set forth in claim 8, wherein said second portion includes an inelastic band of fabric material, said net portion and said inelastic band being formed of anti-static mAterial.

Claim 12

A hair protector as set forth in claim 9, wherein said central band is stitched to the inner surface of said inelastic band and extends laterally from the outer periphery thereof in opposite directions relative thereto.

Claim 13

A hair protector as set forth in claim 9, wherein said inelastic band comprises a pair of spaced side band sections, said central band being stitched to and spanning the distance between said sections, the width of said central band being generally the same as that of said side bands.

Claim 14

A hair protector as set forth in claim 11, wherein is included a pair of stretch knit side bands secured to the outer peripheries of respective sections and coupled with said central band.

Claim 15

A hair protector comprising: a body having a head-receiving opening and adapted to be placed on the head to cover the hair, said body having a pair of generally converging edges extending from said opening to present a slit to permit the size of the opening to be increased; means on said body near said edges for releasably closing the slit; and a band of tubular stretch knit material coupled with said body in at least partially surrounding relationship to said opening, said band having a substantially smooth outer surface and being disposed for engaging the face of the wearer when the body is placed on the head in covering relationship to the hair and when said slit is closed by said closing means.

Claim 16

A hair protector comprising: a body having a head-receiving opening and adapted to be placed on the head to cover the hair, said body having a pair of generally converging edges extending from said opening to present a slit to permit the size of the opening to be increased; means on said body near said edges for releasably closing the slit; and a band of tubular stretch knit material coupled with said body in at least partially surrounding relationship to said opening, said band having a substantially smooth outer surface and being disposed for engaging the face of the wearer when the body is placed on the head in covering relationship to the hair and when said slit is closed by said closing means.

Claim 17

A hair protector as set forth in claim 13, wherein said body is of a waterproof material and is of a relatively large size to permit the body to be placed over a bouffant hairdo, the closing means including structure for sealing the slit to substantially prevent the ingress of water therethrough.