Bandanna
A bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.
This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/866,002, filed Sep. 25, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND 1. FieldThe present invention relates to a bandanna and in particular to a bandanna formed from a piece of material with an opening to facilitate tying the bandanna around a head of a wearer.
2. State of the ArtBandannas are becoming increasingly popular headpieces. Examples of such bandannas are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,058,211; 6,032,292; 6,319,090 and U.S. Patent Application Publication US 2003/0011741 A1. Such bandannas normally consist of a generally square piece of fabric, for example, cotton, silk, rayon, or other fabric folded in half forming a triangle. The longest edge of the triangular piece of fabric is placed against the forehead of a wearer. The free end of the fabric is draped over the top of the head. When the two other ends of the fabric are tied over the free end of the fabric, a cap is formed on the head of the wearer, which loosely conforms to the shape of the wearer's head.
Headwear is also known which emulates a bandanna on the head of a wearer. Examples of such bandanna-like headwear are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,014,776; U.S. Patent Application Publication US 2003/0070208 A1 and International Patent Application Publication No. WO 98/41120. This bandanna-like headwear is generally preformed into a bandanna so that a wearer can have a bandanna look without the need to tie a piece of material into a bandanna. Unfortunately, such bandanna like headwear is much more expensive to manufacture than scarves used for conventional bandannas, thus driving up the cost of such bandanna-like headwear.
Bandannas are worn for various purposes, including protection of the wearer's head from the sun as well as for fashion reasons. Bandannas have not heretofore been known to be associated with sporting events. Instead, spectators of sporting events often wear other headwear, which sometimes includes the logo of the spectator's favorite sports team participating in the sporting event. For example, at baseball games, baseball spectators often wear baseball caps that display the logo of their favorite baseball team. Similarly, at football games, spectators often wear stocking caps that display the logo of their favorite football team.
SUMMARYA bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may be formed of at least one of fabric and paper. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.
A method of forming a bandanna is provided that includes providing a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The method includes folding the material about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the first pair of openings, passing the third corner and the fourth corner through both of the openings of the aligned first pair of openings, and connecting the third and fourth corner together.
A display area 36 is located on the material 21. The display area 36 bounds an area in which indicia 38 and 40 may be displayed on the material 21. The indicia 38 and 40 may include text and/or graphics, such as sports teams and logos. In the illustrated embodiment, the display area 36 is located generally symmetrically relative to the first diametric axis 32 and disposed above the second diametric axes 34.
As shown in
Turning to
A method of tying the bandanna 20 will now be described with reference to
When the bandanna 20 is tied as shown in
In comparison with conventional bandannas that are formed of a solid piece of material, the bandanna 20 described herein has an advantage of interconnecting the corners 24, 26, 28, and 30 of the material 21 such that there is less chance of the first and second corners 24 and 30 coming untucked from behind the wearers head. Thus, the wearer of the tied bandanna 20 shown in
The material 21′ defines a first pair (set) of diametrically opposed openings 27′; one opening 27′ at the first corner 24′ and a corresponding opening 27′ at the second corner 30′. The first pair of openings 27′ are located between the first diametric axis 32′ and the third corner 28′. Also, the material 21′ defines a second pair (set) of diametrically opposed openings 29′; one opening 29′ at the first corner 24′ and a corresponding opening 29′ at the second corner 30′. The second pair of openings 29′ are located between the first diametric axis 32′ and the fourth corner 26′.
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A display area 36′ is located on the material 21′. The display area 36′ bounds an area in which indicia 38′ and 40′ may be displayed on the material 21′. The indicia 38′ and 40′ may include text and/or graphics, such as sports teams and logos. In the illustrated embodiment, the display area 36′ is located generally symmetrically relative to the first diametric axis 32′ and disposed above the second diametric axes 34′.
As shown, in
Turning to
A method of tying the bandanna 20′ will now be described with reference to
When the bandanna 20′ is tied as shown in
In comparison with conventional bandannas that are formed of a solid piece of material, the bandanna 20′ described herein has an advantage of interconnecting the corners 24′, 26′, 28′, and 30′ of the material 21′ such that there is less chance of the first and second corners 24′ and 30′ coming untucked from behind the wearers head. Thus, the wearer of the tied bandanna 20′ shown in
There have been described and illustrated herein several embodiments of a bandanna and a method of forming a bandanna on a head of a wearer. While particular embodiments of the invention have been described, it is not intended that the invention be limited thereto, as it is intended that the invention be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. While the bandanna material described above has been described as being made of fabric or paper, the bandanna material may be made from virtually any material, such as a fabric (e.g., cotton, rayon, nylon) and even non-fabric materials, such as paper or plastic. Also, while the bandanna described herein has been described as being formed of a square material, it will be appreciated that other forms are possible. For example, in addition to the square piece of material, as generally shown in
Claims
1. A bandanna comprising:
- a square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner,
- wherein a first diametric axis bisects said first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects said third and fourth corners,
- wherein said piece of material defines a pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, said pair of openings including a first opening through said piece of material and a second opening through said piece of material, wherein said first opening is at said first corner and said second opening is at said second corner diametrically opposite said first opening across said second diametric axis,
- wherein in a first, folded configuration of said piece of material said piece of material is folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening, and
- wherein in a second, connected configuration of said piece of material said third and fourth corners are interconnected with said first and second corners by said third and fourth corners being inserted through said aligned first and second openings, wherein the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second corners disposed behind the head of the user.
2. The bandanna according to claim 1, wherein:
- the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first, second, third, and fourth corners disposed behind the head of the user.
3. The bandanna according to claim 1, wherein:
- at least one of said first and second openings is an elongated slit.
4. The bandanna according to claim 3, wherein:
- said elongated slit extends longitudinally parallel to said first diametric axis.
5. The bandanna according to claim 4, wherein:
- said elongated slit extends along said first diametric axis.
6. The bandanna according to claim 1, wherein:
- said piece of material is made from at least one of fabric and paper.
7. The bandanna according to claim 1, wherein:
- said piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.
8. The bandanna according to claim 7, wherein:
- said at least one region is configured to be visible from opposing sides of said bandanna on a wearer's head.
9. A bandanna comprising:
- a square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner,
- wherein a first diametric axis bisects said first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects said third and fourth corners,
- wherein said piece of material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, and a second pair of diametrically opposed openings through said piece of material, said first pair of diametrically opposed openings including a first opening and a second opening diametrically opposite said first opening across said second diametric axis, and said second pair of diametrically opposed openings including a third opening and a fourth opening diametrically opposite said third opening across said second diametric axis,
- wherein said piece of material is configured to be folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and to align said third opening with said fourth opening, and
- wherein said piece of material is configured to interconnect at least one of said third and fourth corners with said first and second corners through said first pair of openings, wherein:
- said first opening and said third opening are defined at said first corner and spaced from one another across said first diametric axis, and said second opening and said fourth opening are defined at said second corner and spaced from one another across said first diametric axis,
- wherein in a first, folded configuration said piece of material is folded about said second diametric axis into a triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and align said third opening with said fourth opening, and
- wherein in a second, connected configuration of said piece of material said third corner is interconnected with said first and second corners by said third corner being inserted through said first pair of aligned openings, and said fourth corner is interconnected with said first and second corner by said fourth corner being inserted through said second pair of aligned openings, wherein the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second corners disposed behind the head of the user.
10. The bandanna according to claim 9, wherein:
- said first and second openings are elongated slits extending along a third axis that is parallel to said first diametric axis, and said third and fourth openings are elongated slits extending along a fourth axis that is parallel to said first diametric axis, wherein said third and fourth axes are spaced from the first diametric axis on opposite sides of said first diametric axis.
11. The bandanna according to claim 9, wherein:
- the piece of material in the second configuration is configured to be worn on a head of a user with the first and second, third, and fourth corners disposed behind the head of the user
12. A method of forming said bandanna of claim 1 on a head of a wearer, the method comprising: connecting said third and fourth corners together into said second connected configuration.
- providing said square piece of material;
- folding said square piece of material into said first folded configuration by folding said square piece of material about said second diametric axis into said triangle to align said first pair of openings;
- passing said third corner and said fourth corner through said first and second openings of said aligned first pair of openings; and
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein:
- said connecting includes tying a knot.
14. The method according to claim 12, wherein:
- said square piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos, and said method further comprising:
- placing a long edge of the triangle against the forehead of the wearer so that the indicia are outwardly visible.
15. The method according to claim 14, wherein:
- said indicia are located on opposing sides of the first diametric axis of said bandanna on a wearer's head, and
- wherein said connecting said third and fourth corners together includes drawing the third and fourth corners taut to conform the square piece of material to the head of the wearer to emulate a football helmet and disposes the indicia to emulate a position of graphics on a football helmet.
16. A method of forming said bandanna of claim 9 on a head of a wearer, the method comprising:
- providing said square piece of material;
- folding said square piece of material into said first folded configuration by folding said square piece of material about said second diametric axis into said triangle to align said first opening with said second opening and align said third opening with said fourth opening;
- passing said third corner through said first pair of aligned openings and passing said fourth corner through said second pair of aligned openings; and
- connecting said third and fourth corners together into said second connected configuration.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein:
- said connecting includes tying a knot.
18. The method according to claim 16, wherein:
- said connecting includes, pulling the passed third and fourth corners in opposite directions to tighten the material.
19. The method according to claim 16, wherein:
- said square piece of material has at least one region for displaying indicia including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos, and said method further comprising:
- placing a long edge of the triangle against the forehead of the wearer so that the indicia are outwardly visible.
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein:
- said indicia are located on opposing sides of the first diametric axis of said bandanna on a wearer's head, and
- wherein said connecting said third and fourth corners together includes drawing the third and fourth corners taut to conform the square piece of material to the head of the wearer to emulate a football helmet and disposes the indicia to emulate a position of graphics on a football helmet.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 8, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2020
Inventor: Brad Jacob Hokin (Chicago, IL)
Application Number: 17/014,443