ADJUSTABLE WRAP
A wrap for use as user headwear includes a top end including a nose covering portion; a bottom end; and an adjustment mechanism. A method of using a wrap includes obtaining a wrap, the wrap including a nose covering portion, a sheet, and an adjustment mechanism; and arranging the wrap such that the nose covering portion covers a user's nose. A multifunction garment to be used as at least one of a headband, a head wrap, an ear warmer, a neck gaiter, a mouth particulate filter, a scrunchie, and a wrist band includes a sheet of material, the sheet including a nose contour; and an adjustability mechanism, the adjustability mechanism including snaps, wherein the sheet of material is made of polyester, and wherein the sheet of material is at least UPF 30.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/434,242, filed on Oct. 11, 2012, which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELDThis disclosure relates to headwear. More particularly, this disclosure relates to adjustable headwear wraps.
BACKGROUNDIn outdoor environments—particularly in work environment such as landscaping—people often struggle with sun exposure and with debris in the air. Although a person may use a hat or a mask, the use of both can be cumbersome and become expensive if items need to be continually replaced. Further, masks can often be uncomfortable for use and make breathing difficult in hot, sweaty conditions. Additionally, in cold environments, a separate apparatus may be required to keep a person's face warm, leading to expense in purchasing multiple apparatus.
SUMMARYA wrap for use as user headwear includes a top end including a nose covering portion; a bottom end; and an adjustment mechanism. A method of using a wrap includes obtaining a wrap, the wrap including a nose covering portion, a sheet, and an adjustment mechanism; and arranging the wrap such that the nose covering portion covers a user's nose. A multifunction garment to be used as at least one of a headband, a head wrap, an ear warmer, a neck gaiter, a mouth particulate filter, a scrunchie, and a wrist band includes a sheet of material, the sheet including a nose contour; and an adjustability mechanism, the adjustability mechanism including snaps, wherein the sheet of material is made of polyester, and wherein the sheet of material is at least UPF 30.
The features and components of the following figures are illustrated to emphasize the general principles of the present disclosure. Corresponding features and components throughout the figures may be designated by matching reference characters for the sake of consistency and clarity.
Disclosed is a wrap and associated methods, systems, devices, and various apparatus. It would be understood by one of skill in the art that the disclosed wrap is described in but a few exemplary embodiments among many. No particular terminology or description should be considered limiting on the disclosure or the scope of any claims issuing therefrom.
One embodiment of a wrap 100 is disclosed and described with reference to
In the current embodiment, the wrap is made of 100% polyester material to ensure it is light, breathable, and flexible for covering various parts of a user's head. The wrap 100 of the current embodiment is made with material with Ultraviolet Protection Factor of UPF 30. The wrap 100 of the current embodiment may be made in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes and may include various designs, logos, or features along with the material. Various materials may be chosen depending on application. In some embodiments, it may be desirable to provide greater sun protection, greater breathability, greater particulate filtering, or greater heat retention than that of the current embodiment. One of skill in the art would understand that various material choices may be used to address these requirements.
As can be seen, a snap receiver pad 132 is oriented to provide adjustability in receiving snaps from a snap pad 134. In various embodiments, the first end 116 may be free from the second end 118 such that the interaction of the snap receiver pad 132 with the snap pad 134 maintains the wrap 100 in its most useful shape. In the current embodiment, however, the interaction of the snap pad 134 with the snap receiver pad 132 serves as an adjustment mechanism.
The snap receiver pad 132 includes three snap receivers 142a,b,c located on and affixed to the snap receiver pad 132. The snap pad 134 includes three snaps 144a,b,c (144b,c not seen in
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In various embodiments, additional attachments may be included to facilitate uses of the wrap 100 as disclosed herein. Additionally, the wrap 100 may include various colors to make it easier to see and to make it fashionable.
One should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular embodiments or that one or more particular embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment.
It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely possible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the present disclosure. Any process descriptions or blocks in flow diagrams should be understood as representing modules, segments, or portions of code which include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process, and alternate implementations are included in which functions may not be included or executed at all, may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonably skilled in the art of the present disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the present disclosure. Further, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any and all combinations and sub-combinations of all elements, features, and aspects discussed above. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the present disclosure, and all possible claims to individual aspects or combinations of elements or steps are intended to be supported by the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A wrap for use as user headwear, the wrap comprising:
- a top end including a nose covering portion;
- a bottom end; and
- an adjustment mechanism.
2. The wrap of claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes at least one snap and at least one snap receiver.
3. The wrap of claim 2, wherein the wrap includes a sheet, wherein the nose covering portion is a portion of the sheet.
4. The wrap of claim 3, wherein the bottom end of the wrap is arranged to contact shoulders of the user.
5. The wrap of claim 4, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes at least one snap pad and at least one snap receiver pad.
6. The wrap of claim 5, wherein the wrap includes two abutting ends, the two abutting ends secured together.
7. The wrap of claim 6, wherein the wrap is made of a breathable material.
8. The wrap of claim 7, wherein the breathable material filters debris.
9. The wrap of claim 8, wherein the breathable material shades against sunlight.
10. The wrap of claim 9, wherein the bottom end includes a bottom fold and the top end includes a top fold.
11. The wrap of claim 10, wherein each fold is secured with stitching.
12. The wrap of claim 9, wherein the material is at least UPF 30.
13. The wrap of claim 12, wherein the material is 100% polyester.
14. A method of using a wrap comprising:
- obtaining a wrap, the wrap including a nose covering portion, a sheet, and an adjustment mechanism; and
- arranging the wrap such that the nose covering portion covers a user's nose.
15. The wrap of claim 14, further comprising adjusting the adjustment mechanism to a selected size.
16. The wrap of claim 14, further comprising arranging the wrap such that a bottom end of the wrap contact's the user's shoulders.
17. A multifunction garment to be used as at least one of a headband, a head wrap, an ear warmer, a neck gaiter, a mouth particulate filter, a scrunchie, and a wrist band, the garment comprising:
- a sheet of material, the sheet including a nose contour; and
- an adjustability mechanism, the adjustability mechanism including snaps,
- wherein the sheet of material is made of polyester, and
- wherein the sheet of material is at least UPF 30.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 20, 2012
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2014
Applicant: SUN SOUTH PRODUCTS, LLC (Norcross, GA)
Inventor: Matthew Ray Womack (Norcross, GA)
Application Number: 13/722,291