The present invention relates to clothing and clothing accessories, in particular to a hood style head covering.
There are currently many garments in the apparel industry that have attached or attachable hoods. The garments range from shirts and sweaters all the way to jackets, coats and raincoats.
One ongoing problem with many hoods is that the front edge of the hood sags down exposing the wearer's face to wind, rain or snow and obstructs the wearer's field of vision. When the hood drawstring is cinched tight, the wearer's field of vision is improved; however the wearer's face is still exposed to the elements.
The present invention allows the consumer to insert the device into the facial drawstring opening in most hoods to stabilize the front and side edges, shaping it to their preference, thus creating an improved, practical hood.
The device consists of a length of rust-resistant wire 10, uncoiled and cut to the desired length. The ends can either be dipped into the coating solution or sprayed with the coating solution 12 and then allowed to dry before recoiling and packaging for the consumer. Those skilled in the art will realize and understand that various types of wire and/or plastic combinations can be used as well as various types of materials to coat the ends of the wire can be used.
The consumer will take the device 10 out of the package and uncoil it, somewhat straightening the device with their hands. The consumer will then insert one end of the device 12 into the opening of the drawstring channel 20 of a hood garment of their choice 2, sliding and working the device through the length of the drawstring channel until centered. The consumer then reshapes the hood to their preference. The consumer, now the wearer, puts the hood in the “up” position to cover their head when additional protection from wind, rain or snow is needed
This device can also be distributed to garment manufacturers to preinstall into various types of garments or standalone head coverings, incorporating it into a drawstring channel or a channel specifically designed to hold the device, whether removable or permanent.
Number | Date | Country | |
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62101984 | Jan 2015 | US |