US5685016A
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Three-cornered head covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-19
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2016-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A head covering made of a flexible material member wherein the flexible material member includes an inside surface, an outside surface and at least three corners. A first portion of the flexible material member is formed between the first corner and the second corner and is inclusive of the first and second corner. A first fastener is used to secure the first corner in close proximity to the second corner. A second fastener is used to secure the third corner to the first portion. In another embodiment disclosed, a first fastener is used to connect the first corner to the third corner and a second fastener is used to connect the second corner to the third corner. In still another embodiment disclosed, an elastic material is incorporated in the first portion of the flexible material member.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley C. Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:48
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A head covering consisting of: a flexible flaccid material member, said flexible material member including: an outside surface, an inside surface; a first generally triangular corner; a second generally triangular corner; a third generally triangular corner; a first elasticized portion disposed in a generally straight line fashion between said first corner and said second corner and including said first corner and said second corner; and a second generally diamond shaped portion projecting upwardly from said first portion and including said third corner; a first connecting means for connecting said first corner to said second corner; and a second connecting means for connecting said third corner to said first portion; wherein said first portion and said second portion cooperate with one another to completely cover that portion of the users head which is disposed above said first portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A head covering consisting of: a flexible flaccid material member, said flexible material member including: an outside surface, an inside surface; a first generally triangular corner; a second generally triangular corner; a third generally triangular corner; a first elasticized portion disposed in a generally straight line fashion between said first corner and said second corner and including said first corner and said second corner; and a second generally diamond shaped portion projecting upwardly from said first portion and including said third corner; a first connecting means for connecting said first corner to said second corner; and a second connecting means for connecting said third corner to said first portion; wherein said first portion and said second portion cooperate with one another to completely cover that portion of the users head which is disposed above said first portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The head covering of claim 1 wherein said first connecting means includes a hook component and a loop component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The head covering of claim 1 wherein said second connecting means includes a hook component and a loop component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The head covering of claim 1: wherein said first connecting means includes a hook component and a loop component; and wherein said second connecting means includes a hook component and a loop component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
The head covering of claim 4: wherein one of said hook component and said loop component of said first connecting means is disposed on the inside surface of said first corner; wherein the other of said hook component and said loop component of said first connecting means is disposed on the outside surface of said second corner; wherein one of said hook component and said loop component of said second connecting means is disposed on the inside surface of said third corner; and wherein the other of said hook component and said loop component of said second connecting means is disposed on the outside surface of said first portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-11-10 | 2001-05-12 | 2001-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-10 | 2005-05-12 | 2005-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-11-10 | 2009-05-12 | 2009-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |