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US6401255B1
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Three-cornered head covering with pony tail opening
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-12-29
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Granted: 2002-06-11
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Expires: 2020-12-29
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 both embodiments, an opening is provided to receive a pony tail therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley C. Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22; A42B1/225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A head covering consisting of: a flexible material member, said flexible material member including: an outside surface, an inside surface; a first corner; a second corner; a third corner; a first 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 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; 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 generally cover that portion of the user's head which is disposed above said first portion; an opening in said second portion and adjacent said third corner for receiving a pony tail therethrough; and wherein said third corner is split into a first half and a second half and said opening for a pony tail is disposed therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A head covering consisting of: a flexible material member, said flexible material member including: an outside surface, an inside surface; a first corner; a second corner; a third corner; a first 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 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; 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 generally cover that portion of the user's head which is disposed above said first portion; an opening in said second portion and adjacent said third corner for receiving a pony tail therethrough; and wherein said third corner is split into a first half and a second half and said opening for a pony tail is disposed therebetween.
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
34 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
110 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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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-06-10 | 2005-12-10 | 2006-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-06-10 | 2009-12-10 | 2010-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-06-10 | 2013-12-10 | 2014-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |