US5477561A
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Hair maintenance cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-14
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A head garment comprising an exterior portion, a lining, and a stretch band. The garment is formed by folding a rectangular piece of material in half and sewing top and side edges of the folded material to leave an open bottom edge to create a lining. Next, except for a small portion which is left unattached an exterior circular piece of material are then sewn to the open bottom edge of the rectangular material. The folded rectangular and circular pieces of material are them pulled through the small opening left at the unattached portion and finally an elastic stretch band is sewn to the two pieces of material to form the finished garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Jennipher Adkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/041; A42B1/049
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A head covering comprising: a lining made from a rectangular material folded in half and permanently attached together along the top portion and side portion leaving an open portion at the bottom; an exterior portion made from a circular material permanently attached to the periphery of the open portion in a gathered fashion and covering said lining; and a stretchable band portion attached to the periphery of the open portion of said lining for contacting the head of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A head covering comprising: a lining made from a rectangular material folded in half and permanently attached together along the top portion and side portion leaving an open portion at the bottom; an exterior portion made from a circular material permanently attached to the periphery of the open portion in a gathered fashion and covering said lining; and a stretchable band portion attached to the periphery of the open portion of said lining for contacting the head of the wearer.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing a hat having the steps of: providing a rectangular piece of material; folding said rectangular material in half; sewing the top and side portions together leaving an open portion at the bottom; providing a circular material; attaching said circular material around the periphery of said open protion of said rectangular material leaving a small portion unattached; pulling said rectangular material and said circular material through said unattached portion; providing a stretchable band; sewing the ends of said elastic band together; attaching said band to the periphery of said rectangular material and said circular material to form a head covering.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing a hat having the steps of: providing a rectangular piece of material; folding said rectangular material in half; sewing the top and side portions together leaving an open portion at the bottom; providing a circular material; attaching said circular material around the periphery of said open protion of said rectangular material leaving a small portion unattached; pulling said rectangular material and said circular material through said unattached portion; providing a stretchable band; sewing the ends of said elastic band together; attaching said band to the periphery of said rectangular material and said circular material to form a head covering.
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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) | 1998-12-25 | 1999-06-26 | 1999-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-12-25 | 2003-06-26 | 2003-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-12-25 | 2007-06-26 | 2007-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |