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Head covering garment
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1979-11-06
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A head covering garment or cap comprising a single piece of flexible, drapable material and having closure means affixed along its lower edge. The top edge of the material is gathered together, then secured against unraveling, to form the top portion of the head covering garment. The cap is easy to put on, can be readily adjusted to fit the head of the individual wearer, and can be packaged for sale in a generally flat condition. The closure means include, for example, a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive protected (prior to use) by a release sheet or mating "Velcro" closures.
Inventors
- 👤 Henrietta Krzewinski-Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/208; A42B1/04; A42B1/041; A42B1/22; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable nonwoven material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means affixed to said sheet of material in proximity to its bottom edge; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means located below the gathered top edge to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat and triangular configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable nonwoven material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means affixed to said sheet of material in proximity to its bottom edge; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means located below the gathered top edge to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat and triangular configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A head covering garment according to claim 1 wherein said closure means comprises a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a lower corner thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A head covering garment in accordance with claim 2 wherein said strip of pressure sensitive adhesive is protected, prior to use, by a removably adhered release covering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A head covering garment according to claim 2 wherein said strip of pressure sensitive adhesive is protected, prior to use, by two strips of removably adhered release covering placed in substantially abutting relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A head covering garment according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said strips of removably adhered release covering has a tab portion to facilitate grasping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A head covering garment according to claim 4 wherein each of said strips of removably adhered release covering has a tab portion to facilitate grasping.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A head covering garment according to claim 1 wherein said closure means comprises a plurality of strips of pressure sensitive foam, one such strip of pressure sensitive foam being secured to the lower surface of said piece of material near a first of its lower corners and a second such strip of pressure sensitive foam being secured to the upper surface of said piece of material near the second of its lower corners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A head covering garment according to claim 1 wherein said closure means comprises a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive secured to the lower surface of said piece of material near a first of its lower corners and wherein there is a strip of contact material secured to the upper surface of said piece of material near the second of its lower corners, said contact material being treated to provide a surface from which pressure sensitive adhesive may be readily stripped without harming its adhesive qualities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A head covering garment according to claim 1 wherein said closure means comprises mating strips of Velcro material, one of said strips of Velcro material being secured to the lower surface of said piece of material near a first of its lower corners and the other of said strips of Velcro material being secured to the upper surface of said piece of material near the second of its lower corners.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
260 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; and piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a lower corner thereof; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration, said strip of pressure sensitive adhesive being protected, prior to use, by first and second strips of removably adhered release covering, said first strip of removably adhered release covering having a tab portion and a remainder portion, said second strip of removably adhered release covering having an intermediate portion and two tab portions, the tab portion of said first strip of removably adhered release covering being bent toward said remainder portion, and one of said two tabs of said second strip of removably adhered release covering overlying said tab portion of said first strip of removably adhered release covering.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
260 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; and piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a lower corner thereof; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration, said strip of pressure sensitive adhesive being protected, prior to use, by first and second strips of removably adhered release covering, said first strip of removably adhered release covering having a tab portion and a remainder portion, said second strip of removably adhered release covering having an intermediate portion and two tab portions, the tab portion of said first strip of removably adhered release covering being bent toward said remainder portion, and one of said two tabs of said second strip of removably adhered release covering overlying said tab portion of said first strip of removably adhered release covering.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
155 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means affixed to said piece of material in proximity to its bottom edge; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means comprising a rubber band to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
155 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means affixed to said piece of material in proximity to its bottom edge; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means comprising a rubber band to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
180 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a lower corner thereof; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means comprising a rubber band to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration, said pressure sensitive adhesive being protected, prior to use, by a removably adhered release covering.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
180 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a lower corner thereof; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means comprising a rubber band to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration, said pressure sensitive adhesive being protected, prior to use, by a removably adhered release covering.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
193 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a plurality of strips of pressure sensitive foam, one inch strip being affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a first of its lower corners and a plurality of such strips being secured to the upper surface of said piece of material near the second of its lower corners; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
193 words
A head covering garment comprising a piece of flexible, drapable material having a central portion and a pair of adjoining side portions; said piece of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposed side edges; closure means comprising a plurality of strips of pressure sensitive foam, one inch strip being affixed to the lower surface of said piece of material near a first of its lower corners and a plurality of such strips being secured to the upper surface of said piece of material near the second of its lower corners; one of said side portions being folded to overlie the lower surface of at least part of said central portion and the other of said side portions being folded to overlie part of said central portion and at least part of said one of said side portions; the top edge of said piece of material in its thus folded condition being gathered together and secured in its thus gathered condition by holding means to provide a closed top, whereby there is provided a head covering garment in a generally flat configuration.
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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) | 1982-11-05 | 1983-05-07 | 1983-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-05 | 1987-05-07 | 1987-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-05 | 1991-05-07 | 1991-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |