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US3962728A
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Head turban
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1975-03-07
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1995-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A head turban is used by a woman to confine her hair before or after washing or while sleeping. The head turban comprises a one piece unit having velcro tab assemblies allowing for size adjustment at the widow's peak of the head as well as the rear top portion of the head. A tie string assembly permits a band portion of the head turban to tightly engage the nape of the neck, wherein the band extends upward over the ears and onto the widow's peak portion of the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudia S. Pavlinik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:24
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/041; A42B1/049; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A method of forming a head turban used for a person's head, which comprises: a. forming a first elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and a bottom horizontal edge and a left and a right vertical end; b. forming a second wider elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and a bottom horizontal edges and a left and a right vertical end, wherein said first member equals said second member in length; c. sewing said top edge of said first member to said bottom edge of said second member; d. folding in half said first and said second members as sewn together on a lateral center line; e. sewing together a bottom half of said right and said left ends of said second member leaving unsewn a top half of said right and said left ends of said second member; f. sewing together each side of said top edge of said second member from said center line to points midway between said center line and said left and said right ends of said second member leaving unsewn an outer portion of said top edge at said left and said right ends; g. cutting away along smooth broad radii a top left and a top right corner of said second member; h. securing first VELCRO tabs along each said outer portion of said top edge, each said cutaway corner, and each said unsewn top half of said left and said right ends of said second member; and i. securing a second VELCRO tab along each said left and right ends of said first member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
264 words
A method of forming a head turban used for a person's head, which comprises: a. forming a first elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and a bottom horizontal edge and a left and a right vertical end; b. forming a second wider elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and a bottom horizontal edges and a left and a right vertical end, wherein said first member equals said second member in length; c. sewing said top edge of said first member to said bottom edge of said second member; d. folding in half said first and said second members as sewn together on a lateral center line; e. sewing together a bottom half of said right and said left ends of said second member leaving unsewn a top half of said right and said left ends of said second member; f. sewing together each side of said top edge of said second member from said center line to points midway between said center line and said left and said right ends of said second member leaving unsewn an outer portion of said top edge at said left and said right ends; g. cutting away along smooth broad radii a top left and a top right corner of said second member; h. securing first VELCRO tabs along each said outer portion of said top edge, each said cutaway corner, and each said unsewn top half of said left and said right ends of said second member; and i. securing a second VELCRO tab along each said left and right ends of said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising sewing a hem along said bottom edge of said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 2, further comprising cutting a slot opening in said hem at points between said center line and said right and said left ends of said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as recited in claim 3, further comprising securing a tie string in each end of said hem, wherein a free end of each tie string extends outward through said slot opening of said hem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 4, further comprising securing a pair of button members to the back face of said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method as recited in claim 5, further comprising: a. placing said first member onto the nape of the neck, extending upward over the ears and securing said second VELCRO tabs together at the widow's peak of said person's head; and b. joining together said second VELCRO tabs behind the top rear portion of said person's head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as recited in claim 6, further comprising: a. pulling taut said tie string members while said first member engages said head; and b. securing a free end of each said tie string to said button members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 5, further comprising placing a cloth inner shell member between said head and said head turban.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
221 words
A head turban used on a person's head, which comprises: a. a first elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a left and right vertical end; b. a second wider elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a left and right vertical edge; c. said bottom edge of said second member joined to said top edge of said first member; d. said first and said second members as joined together folded in half along a lateral center line; e. the bottom half of said left end of said second member affixed to a bottom half of said right end of said second member; f. a portion of said top edge of said second member extending from said center line halfway to said left end affixed to a second portion of said top edge of said second member extending from said center line halfway to said right end; g. first VELCRO tabs affixed to said left and said right vertical ends of said first member; and h. second VELCRO tabs affixed to the top half of said left end and the outer left end of said top edge of said second member, as well as to the top half of said right end and the outer right end of said top edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
221 words
A head turban used on a person's head, which comprises: a. a first elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a left and right vertical end; b. a second wider elongated rectangular shaped member having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a left and right vertical edge; c. said bottom edge of said second member joined to said top edge of said first member; d. said first and said second members as joined together folded in half along a lateral center line; e. the bottom half of said left end of said second member affixed to a bottom half of said right end of said second member; f. a portion of said top edge of said second member extending from said center line halfway to said left end affixed to a second portion of said top edge of said second member extending from said center line halfway to said right end; g. first VELCRO tabs affixed to said left and said right vertical ends of said first member; and h. second VELCRO tabs affixed to the top half of said left end and the outer left end of said top edge of said second member, as well as to the top half of said right end and the outer right end of said top edge.
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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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |