Sports cap with hair aperture

Abstract

A protective head gear with a substantially hemi-spherically shaped portion intended to be worn over hair on the head of a wearer and including at least one opening therein large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through the opening and means for securing the cap to the bundle of hair. An a fixed mechanism is attached to the cap body around the perimeter of the opening to compress the aperture containing the bundle of hair and hold the bundle of hair and the cap body in a fixed relationship. The fixed mechanism includes an O-ring attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening and a drawstring passed through the interior. The drawstring may be drawn to gather the sleeve to compress the bundle of hair. Two clamps are locked to the drawstring in a drawn disposition to hold the aperture gathered about the bundle of hair.

Description

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a head cap for wearing over hair on the head of a wearer. The cap includes means for securing a bundle of hair extending through a cap body of the cap so that the bundle of hair and the cap body are held securely in a fixed relationship.

A cap according to principles of the present invention includes a cap body having a substantially hemi-spherical shape. The cap body includes at least one opening having a continuous perimeter. The opening is large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through the opening. An aperture mechanism is attached to the cap body around the perimeter of the opening in the cap body opposite of the cap bill.

The gathering mechanism provides for compress of the bundle of hair and holding the bundle of hair and the cap body in a fixed relationship. The aperture mechanism which is attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening in the cap body. In a preferred embodiment, a drawstring passes through the interior. The drawstring may be drawn to gather the aperture to compress the bundle of hair. A clamps are provided for holding the drawstring in a drawn disposition to hold the sleeve gathered about the bundle of hair. Accordingly, the gathering mechanism provides a secure fixed relationship between the cap and the bundle of hair on the head of the wearer as the wearer engages in sport activities.

In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the cap is made of breathable Spandex. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the cap body includes additional anti bacterial padding for commercial and safety use. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the cap body includes additional protective Kevlar and/or cushioned padding for commercial and safety use. In this embodiment, two gathering mechanisms provide a secure fixed relationship between the cap and the bundle of hair on the head of the wearer.

Fig. A is the rear side view of Sport cap the numbers applied represents the parts of the cap. 1 is the cap itself could be spandex or other breathable stretchable material. The number 2 is the aperture In the Sports cap rear. The number 3 is the draw string which is used to adjust the hair aperture for different styles of hair. The number 4 depicts the Toggles that secure the adjustment of the desired size and tightness of the hair aperture.

Fig. B is the rear view of Sports cap with hair aperture.

Fig. C is the front Drawing of Sports cap with hair aperture

Fig. D is the rear mirror view of Sports cap with hair aperture with example of Function of Design for hair.

Fig. E is the rear mirror view of Sports cap with hair aperture with example of function of Design of a hairless person adjusted with adjustable hair aperture closed.

Fig. F is the rear mirror view of Sports cap with hair aperture with example of function of Design of a hairless person with adjustable hair aperture open

Claims

1. A cap intended to be worn over hair on the head of a person, comprising;

a cap body having a substantially hemi-spherical shape;

said cap body including at least one opening therein having a continuous perimeter, said opening being large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through said opening, said opening being positioned at a point and above the neck point of said cap body, said crown point being in a general proximity of the crown of the head of a person when the cap is worn;

a gathering mechanism attached to said cap body around said perimeter for compress a bundle of hair and holding said cap body in a fixed relationship thereto; and

wherein said fixed mechanism includes,

an aperture O-ring attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening and a drawstring passed through the interior,

a drawstring passing through said aperture for gathering said sleeve and compress said aperture over a bundle of hair extended there through, and

clamps for holding said drawstring in a drawn disposition to hold said aperture gathered about a bundle of hair.

2. A cap as recited in claim 1 wherein said cap body includes two of said openings oppositely spaced with respect to a front to back median of said cap body wherein each of said openings includes a fixed mechanism.

3. A cap as recited in claim 1 and further including:

an arc shaped cutout in said cap body; and

an adjustable band for drawing base points of said arc shaped cutout toward each other to reduce the diameter of said cap body.

4. A cap as recited in claim 3 wherein said band includes a pair of straps and means for adjustably coupling said straps.

5. A cap as recited in claim 3 wherein said clamp includes;

a hollow outer cylinder including an open end;

a spring disposed within the hollow portion of said outer cylinder;

an inner cylinder which is axially aligned with said outer cylinder and fits within said open end wherein said outer cylinder and said inner cylinder include transversely extending openings which are aligned when said inner cylinder is moved into a first axial disposition relative to said outer cylinder and through which said drawstring may be extended and wherein under influence of said spring, said inner cylinder is ballast away or down from said first axial disposition and clamping engages by said drawstring.

6. A cap intended to be worn over hair on the head of a person, comprising;

a cap body having a substantially hemi-spherical shape;

said cap body including two openings therein each having a continuous perimeter, wherein each of said openings is large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through said openings, and wherein said openings are oppositely spaced with respect to a front to back median of said cap body;

a fixed mechanism attached to said cap body around each of said perimeters for compress the bundle of hair and holding said cap body in a fixed relationship thereto; and

wherein each of said fixed mechanisms includes,

an aperture O-ring attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening and a drawstring passed through the interior,

a drawstring passing through said aperture for gathering said aperture and compress said fixed aperture over a bundle of hair extended therethrough, and

a clamp for holding said drawstring in a drawn disposition to hold said aperture gathered about a bundle of hair.

7. A cap as recited in claim 6 further including:

an arc shaped cutout in said cap body; and

an adjustable band for drawing base points of said arc shaped cutout toward each other to reduce the diameter of said cap body.

8. A cap as recited in claim 7 wherein said band includes a pair of straps and means for adjustably coupling said straps.

9. A cap as recited in claim 7 wherein said clamp includes;

a hollow outer cylinder including an open end;

a spring disposed within the hollow portion of said outer cylinder;

an inner cylinder which is axially aligned with said outer cylinder and fits within said open end wherein said outer cylinder and said inner cylinder include transversely extending openings which are aligned when said inner cylinder is moved into a first axial disposition relative to said outer cylinder and through which said drawstring may be extended and wherein under influence of said spring, said inner cylinder is ballast away or down from said first axial disposition and clamping engages said drawstring.

10. A cap intended to be worn over hair on the head of a person, comprising;

a cap body having a substantially hemi-spherical shape;

said cap body including at least one opening therein having a continuous perimeter, said opening being large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through said opening;

a fixed mechanism attached to said cap body around said perimeter for compress a bundle of hair and holding said cap body in a fixed relationship thereto; and

wherein said fixed mechanism includes an aperture O-ring attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening and a drawstring passed through the interior,

said aperture being attached to said cap body around said perimeter, and

an elastic passing through said aperture for gathering said extended sleeve and compressively engaging said aperture over a bundle of hair extended there through.