Abstract: A hair cutting cape having a front funnel-shaped receptacle and a rear funnel-shaped receptacle for receiving hair clippings. The receptacles may be unfolded to an open, flat non-retaining position. The entire periphery or margin of the cape may be turned upwardly to direct hair clippings into one of the receptacles.

Abstract: A shampoo cape has a central C-shaped opening connected to one edge of the cape by a slit. A flap is secured on the back of the cape on the outside with a U-shaped opening in the flap secured along a portion of the C-shaped opening in the cape. A crescent shaped neck pad is sealed in a pocket integral with the flap. When used, the flap hangs into a backbar sink for retaining water in the sink and the neck cushion supports the nape of the user's neck away from the hard edge of the sink.

Abstract: A face and body shield is provided for persons having their hair shampooed. The shield includes a flexible and at least water impervious panel including opposite upper and lower margins and opposite side margins extending between corresponding ends of the upper and lower margins. The upper margin includes at least a central portion thereof which is outwardly convex curved and includes first stiffening structure extending therealong. A generally circular opening is formed in the panel adjacent and spaced inwardly of the central portion of the upper margin and the marginal edges of the panel defining the opening are gathered and have an elongated elastic strip anchored relative thereto and extending therealong. In addition, second stiffening structure is carried by the panel between the marginal portions thereof defining the adjacent portions of the central portion of the upper marginal edge and the aforementioned opening.

Abstract: A disposable towel, particularly for hairdressing salons, beauty shops or the like, is comprised by a support (1) of synthetic material bearing an intermediate layer (2) of defibered cellulose, and a non-woven layer (3) covering the intermediate layer (2) and secured with the latter to the support (1), by gluing, sealing or otherwise. On one side of the cut-out (4) for the neck of the wearer, there are provided tabs (5) for detachable securement to the other side of the towel. A small pocket (6) for a paper napkin (7) is provided at the upper part of the towel near an edge thereof. Another pocket (8) extends transversely of the midportion of the bottom of the towel, to receive cut hair, and has lateral internal compartments (9) for carrying barber's and beautician's implements. This latter pocket (8) may be folded against the support (1) and secured to the latter.

Abstract: A protective cape is formed from a continuous piece of material, such as plastic, with a centrally located neck opening. The cape is formed with generally opposed portions relative to the neck opening, one of which has a relatively large area and the other of which has a relatively narrow area. The narrow area portion overlaps the large area portion along the front surfaces of the wearer's torso, so as to close the cape along the front surfaces of the wearer's neck. Fastening means are formed along engaging surfaces of the overlapped portions adjacent the neck opening. The fastening means comprise interlocking surfaces fitted to coincide with upper edges of the neck opening, such that the neck closure lies flat against the wearer's neck contour.

Abstract: A protective hair dressing cape made from a flexible, crease-resistant plastic sheet and comprising a back portion which covers at least the upper part of the back and the shoulders of the wearer, a collar which defines the upper part of said back portion and corresponds and is adapted to the shape of the neck in a substantially tight manner, two side flaps forming the extension of said back portion on the shoulders and towards the chest and a device for holding it in place on the body of the wearer.The maintaining in position device comprises at least one weight which can be joined to the flaps and forms a counterweight for the cape relative to the shoulders.The cape can be fitted to the wearer with the greatest possible ease.

Abstract: A multi-ply strip somewhat longer than the circumference of the average human neck has two oppositely-facing arcuate edge portions toward the center of the strip to accommodate the contours of the neck. In one form, the opposite short ends of the strip have angularly cut-off corner portions to facilitate detachment of the strip from a roll of strips.