US4457027A
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Head garment for protection of clothing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-01
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A hood-like garment which can be comfortably worn over the head of the user to protect clothing being put on or removed from becoming soiled with cosmetics of facial oils is disclosed. The garment is lightweight, flexible, and nonrestrictive of the user's movement and vision and constructed to prevent direct contact of the garment with the user's face and hair. The garment is formed with an aperture in its bottom portion with two embodiments of the garment including an elastic band that permits initial expansion of the aperture for placement over the head and subsequent contraction to position and hold the garment in place. An area of expansion in the garment about the chin provides for positioning the garment and facilitates chin movement. A second aperture formed in the top of the garment may be further provided to facilitate additional locating and positioning of the garment on the user's head.
Inventors
- 👤 Maryl E. Gladstone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:58
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/12; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/046; A45D8/00; A45D8/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A device to protect clothes being put on or removed from a user from becoming soiled or damaged comprising: a generally bulbous, hood-like garment, having a base portion and upper portion formed of a thin mesh-like fabric and adapted to be worn about the head of a user; a first aperture formed in the base portion of the garment sized to allow placement of said garment over the head of a user; resilient means positioned adjacent said aperture for allowing said aperture to be initially expanded to a size sufficient to extend over the head of a user and subsequently contracted to a size sufficient to gather the base portion of the garment about the neck of the user, said garment when positioned about the head of a user forming a barrier preventing direct contact of the user's face with clothes being put on or removed from the user; an expansion area in said base portion adapted to receive the chin of the user and register said garment upon the user's head; and a second aperture formed in said upper portion of said garment, said second aperture sized to have a circumference less than the circumference of the user's head to locate said garment upon the user's head.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A device to protect clothes being put on or removed from a user from becoming soiled or damaged comprising: a generally bulbous, hood-like garment, having a base portion and upper portion formed of a thin mesh-like fabric and adapted to be worn about the head of a user; a first aperture formed in the base portion of the garment sized to allow placement of said garment over the head of a user; resilient means positioned adjacent said aperture for allowing said aperture to be initially expanded to a size sufficient to extend over the head of a user and subsequently contracted to a size sufficient to gather the base portion of the garment about the neck of the user, said garment when positioned about the head of a user forming a barrier preventing direct contact of the user's face with clothes being put on or removed from the user; an expansion area in said base portion adapted to receive the chin of the user and register said garment upon the user's head; and a second aperture formed in said upper portion of said garment, said second aperture sized to have a circumference less than the circumference of the user's head to locate said garment upon the user's head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a bib portion attached to said base portion sized to extend over the front of the neck and the upper chest of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said resilient means comprises an elastic band extending throughout the circumference of said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said resilient means comprises an elastic band extending throughout the circumference of said aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said mesh-like fabric is formed of a sheer polypropylene material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
172 words
A device to protect clothes being put on or removed from a user from becoming soiled or damaged comprising: a generally bulbous, hood-like garment, having a base portion and upper portion formed of a thin mesh-like fabric and adapted to be worn about the head of a user; an aperture formed in the base portion of the garment sized to allow placement of said garment over the head of a user; resilient means positioned adjacent said aperture for allowing said aperture to be initially expanded to a size sufficient to extend over the head of a user and subsequently contracted to a size sufficient to gather the base portion of the garment about the neck of the user, said garment when positioned about the head of a user forming a barrier preventing direct contact of the user's face with clothes being put on or removed from the user; and an expansion area in said base portion adapted to receive the chin of the user to self-register said garment upon the user's head.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
172 words
A device to protect clothes being put on or removed from a user from becoming soiled or damaged comprising: a generally bulbous, hood-like garment, having a base portion and upper portion formed of a thin mesh-like fabric and adapted to be worn about the head of a user; an aperture formed in the base portion of the garment sized to allow placement of said garment over the head of a user; resilient means positioned adjacent said aperture for allowing said aperture to be initially expanded to a size sufficient to extend over the head of a user and subsequently contracted to a size sufficient to gather the base portion of the garment about the neck of the user, said garment when positioned about the head of a user forming a barrier preventing direct contact of the user's face with clothes being put on or removed from the user; and an expansion area in said base portion adapted to receive the chin of the user to self-register said garment upon the user's head.
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