US4190907A
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Terry hair drier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-02
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1998-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A caplike head covering for placing over the hair immediately after washing or otherwise wetting the hair is made from absorbent material adapted to readily control liquids dripping from the hair. A piece of an absorbent, foldable, sheet material is formed into a tube closed at the ends. One of the closed ends is pushed axially inwardly of the tube toward the other closed end, whereby the tubular piece is folded inwardly upon itself to provide a double-walled, absorbent headpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 Ann M. Cruickshank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:31
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A hair dryer headpiece comprising a tubular body portion formed of an absorbent, foldable, sheet material and having end edge portions at either end; a pair of end closures made of absorbent, foldable, sheet material; said end closures having circumferential portions equal in length to said end edge portions, an end closure being sewed at said circumferential portions to said end edge portions at each said end of said body portion whereby said tubular body portion is closed at the ends; said tubular body portion being folded inwardly upon itself from either end in use thereof whereby one of said end closures is disposed within said body portion adjacent to the inside of the opposite end closure to provide a double-walled, absorbent headpiece for enveloping the head and controlling wet hair and whereby said headpiece can readily be reversed by folding said body portion inwardly from the opposite direction to turn the outer, dryer material inwardly toward the head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A hair dryer headpiece comprising a tubular body portion formed of an absorbent, foldable, sheet material and having end edge portions at either end; a pair of end closures made of absorbent, foldable, sheet material; said end closures having circumferential portions equal in length to said end edge portions, an end closure being sewed at said circumferential portions to said end edge portions at each said end of said body portion whereby said tubular body portion is closed at the ends; said tubular body portion being folded inwardly upon itself from either end in use thereof whereby one of said end closures is disposed within said body portion adjacent to the inside of the opposite end closure to provide a double-walled, absorbent headpiece for enveloping the head and controlling wet hair and whereby said headpiece can readily be reversed by folding said body portion inwardly from the opposite direction to turn the outer, dryer material inwardly toward the head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hair drier headpiece as set forth in claim 4 wherein said body portion is unfoldable whereby the closed ends are separated and said body portion is extended its full axial length to facilitate drying thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hair drier headpiece as set forth in claim 2 wherein said headpiece is made entirely of terry cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hair dryer headpiece as set forth in claim 3 wherein said tubular body portion is formed from a generally rectangular piece of terry cloth and said end closures are circular.
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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) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |