The present invention relates generally to a head wrap assembly. Specifically, the present invention relates to an adjustable wrap for a wearer's head for covering, containing and protecting a wearer's head and hair.
Many occasions exist where covering a person's head and hair is desired, for example, for sanitary, recreation or religious reasons. Manufacturing, food processing, medical or restaurant workers may want or need to cover their hair for safety and sanitary reasons. A motorcycle rider may wish to contain and preserve their hair underneath a helmet and/or while riding on a motorcycle. A person may also wish to cover their hair for religious reasons or while playing a sport with or without a helmet.
Prior art head coverings have various shortcomings, for example, they do not properly remain on a wearer's head, needing readjustment, they are uncomfortable and/or they are overly complicated to apply to a wearer's head.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a head and hair covering that is easy to use, and stays on a wearer's head without the disadvantages of the prior art as described above.
The head wrap assembly of the present invention has a flexible, unitary body having a headband portion with two cooperating flaps or wings extending therefrom. The headband is constructed to be placed circumferentially around the head of a wearer and having an elastic cord secured therein that can be cinched at the nape of a wearer's neck to thereby secure the headband on the wearer's head. The headband portion or structure has two openings or pockets therein each having or containing a fastening member, e.g. a magnet or hook, secured within the opening. Each opening or pocket having the fastening member may be located approximately behind wearer's ears. Each flap or wing has a wing-like configuration and is attached along one side to the headband portion and has an endpoint or tip that is located at the other end of the wing and thus spaced from the head band. A cooperating fastening structure, e.g. a magnet or fabric loop, is located at or within the endpoint or tip of each wing and corresponds with the fastening structure within each opening on the headband and located approximately behind a wearer's ear. A flap structure having a pocket may also be attached along one side to the headband structure so that the pocket is located along the side that is opposite the side attached to the headband structure and, thus, the pocket is spaced from the headband.
In use, a wearer pulls the headband portion over their head with the wings and flap towards their face and in front of their body and with the headband cinch towards the nape of their neck and back of their body, places the headband around their neck, and pulls their hair through the headband, if applicable. A wearer next pulls the headband upwards and onto their head with the wings and flap towards their forehead/front hairline and with the cinch positioned at the nape of their neck. A wearer next tightens the cinch at the nape of their neck to secure the headband on their head. If applicable, a wearer next tucks their hair into the hair flap and pocket. Next, a wearer grasps the end/tip of a wing, wraps the wing around their head, and tucks the end through a loop and into the opposite side opening on the headband. The magnet or fastener contained in the end of the wing tip and the magnet or corresponding fastener secured within the opening of the headband magnetically or otherwise engage to hold the wing structure in place. The wearer then grasps the end/tip of the other wing and wraps the wing around their head and secures the end/tip of the wing in the opening of the headband portion on the opposite side of their head using the corresponding magnets or other fasteners secured respectively therein.
Another embodiment of the head wrap assembly of the invention is constructed for use with a wearer who is wearing their hair in a style having one or more pigtails or braids. The head wrap assembly has a unitary flexible body made of a headband portion with two wing structures attached thereto. Each wing structure has an elongated end that may be wrapped into a braid or pigtail of a wearer. The headband portion is constructed to be placed circumferentially around the head of a wearer and has an elastic cord secured therein that can be cinched at the nape of a wearer's neck to secure the headband on the wearer's head.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a headband structure with a cinch has a head covering attached thereto thereby creating a beanie-like structure. All embodiments of the headband structure may include eyelets in the headband structure for a user to place the ends of eyeglasses therethrough. A fabric covering may extend along the headband to cover each eyeglass eyelet. Each headband may also include a lining that has moisture-wicking properties and the headband portion and corresponding head wrap assembly may be constructed of UV resistant material and/or anti-flammable material as needed or desired by a wearer.
It is a benefit of the present invention to provide a head wrap assembly that is adjustable, easy to use and stays securely in place once a user places it on their head. It is a further benefit of the invention to provide a head wrap assembly that is unitary and can be worn under a helmet, for example, a motorcycle helmet. It is yet another benefit of the invention to provide a head wrap assembly that accommodates many different hair styles and may preserve a hairstyle tor a wearer while riding a motorcycle, for example.
These and other benefits of this invention will become clear from the following description by reference to the drawings.
The head wrap assembly of the present invention comprises an adjustable headband having a plurality of novel features. Variations of the headwrap assembly are provided based on the preferences of the user and/or the hair type, hair length and hair style of the wearer. An embodiment of the head wrap assembly is shown and described with respect to
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Exterior hardware may be provided on the headband portion of a head wrap assembly for use to attach facial protection, for example, PPE (personal protection equipment) used in the medical field or facial coverings to shield the wearer's nose and mouth. The exterior hardware may be buttons or hooks for an elastic from the PPE to attach to instead of a wearer's ear or may be a button hole to which to hook or tie PPE.
The head wrap of the invention is preferably made of fabrics having sweat or moisture wicking, UV protective and/or anti-flammable properties. Exemplary fabrics include materials having four-way stretch, such as wool, fleece, wind/rain proof/resistant, flannel, lace, leather, bamboo, silk, etc.
The head wrap of the invention may be provided without the eyewear slots described above. It is further within the purview of the invention to provide embodiments of the head wrap assembly without magnet securement structures and instead to tie the ends of the wing flaps together to secure the head wrap structure on a wearer's head. Alternate securement structures known in the art may also be utilized instead of cooperating magnet structures, for example, hook and loop or hook and eye securement systems and the like. Additionally, the head wrap assembly may have the ear area of the headband assembly cut out completely and/or made of a very like weight fabric, such as sweatband/velvet fabric, to be able to wear the headband behind the ear while not having excess fabric bunched behind the ear. Sun protection may also be incorporated into a head wrap assembly, for example a visor or bill.
It is further within the purview of the invention to provide an embodiment of the head wrap assembly having the headband portion described above having a fabric tube extending therefrom. In this exemplary embodiment a wearer's hair, if long enough, may extend through the end of the fabric tube, if desired. A cutaway or opening may be located along the headband at the base of the wearer's neck and may be utilized to pull the fabric tube through to thereby secure the fabric tube and the wearer's hair, if long.
As many changes are possible to the head wrap assembly embodiments of this invention utilizing the teachings thereof, the descriptions above, and the accompanying drawing should be interpreted in the illustrative and not in the limited sense.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/008,362, filed Apr. 10, 2020, and which is fully incorporated by reference herein.
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