Swagg-E Durag

Abstract

This invention is a hair styling product. It may also be used as a head covering. It is made of durable fabric possibly consisting of polyester, silk, satin, or other materials. This invention is a different type of durag or head covering. Swagg-E Durag will prevent indentations or impressions on forehead and back of neck area. The purpose of this invention is to be used as a hair styling product. It is meant to keep the style of the wearer's hair. If worn daily or almost daily, it encourages the hair to grow flat, wavy, and parallel to the scalp. Swagg-E Durag is an invention that improves upon the durags currently available. It is one size fits all and can be used to keep one's hair in the desired style while sleeping or going about daily activities. It may be used on any hair type, including natural and chemically processed.

Description

Swagg-E Durag is an invention that improves upon the durags out on the market. Durag is a term for a type of head wrap that was initially worn by African Americans. Nowadays people of all nationality and ages wear durags. Swagg-E Durag uses strings as a means of tying the durag to one's head

This invention is a hair styling product. It may also be used as a head covering. It is made of durable fabric possibly consisting of polyester, silk, satin or other materials. This invention is a different type of durag or head covering that uses added elastic material, stretchable fabric to prevent indentations or impressions on forehead and back of neck area.

The purpose of this invention is to be used as a hair styling product. It is meant to keep the style of the wearer's hair. If worn daily or almost daily, it encourages the hair to grow flat, wavy and parallel to the scalp.

Swagg-E Durag is an invention that improves upon the durags currently available. It is one size fits all and can be used to keep one's hair in the desired style while sleeping or going about daily activities.

Drawings FIG. 1 and FIG. 2: Added on material to prevent indentations and impressions on forehead and back of neck area

It may be used on any hair type, including natural and chemically processed. The durag includes a center cap portion. The center cap portion is configured to cover the head of user. It also includes a pair of tails. Each of the tails extends away from peripheral end of the center cap portion (photos: 2020127_065836, 20201202_124525, 20201202_124744, 20201202_124756, 20201202_124719)

The tails are grasped by the user and pulled forward. The tails are then crossed over each other and wrapped around the user's head, on top of the added elastic material/stretchable fabric that prevents indentations on forehead and back of neck area. The ends of the tails are then tied together at the back of the head. (photos: 20201217_063951, 20201217_063630, 20201202_125634, 20201217_063856)

Specifications

FIG. 1 Illustrates added on material on the crown of the Durag to prevent indentations on forehead and back of neck area.

FIG. 2 Illustrates the strings attached to the crown of the Durag cap.

FIG. 3 Illustrates crown of the Durag cap.

FIG. 4 Illustrates the tail of the Durag Cap.

FIG. 5 Illustrates the finished product, tied up of the Durag.

Claims

1-17. (canceled)

18-19. (canceled)

20. Swagg-E Durag is a cloth with built in stretched strings adjacent to the scalp with built in headband(added on material) attached to the crown/body of the durag, while maintaining strings and a tail on the durag; the headband(added on material) gives it a stylish fashionable design and look appeal as well as providing protection and support from the strings. The headband (added on material) may consist of different types of fabrics and colors which may also contain some elasticity, as well as the durag. Swagg-E Durag can be used to cover and protect both the perimeter and hair for many styles including but not limited to waves, braids, haircuts, and shape ups for any gender, worn daily encourages the hair to maintain it's style and pattern of the individual's desire. May be worn on wet, damp, and dry hair, also can be worn while you are in water, in all types of weather or climate; it is washable.

21. Swagg-E Durag worn as illustrated in drawings maintains a one-of-a-kind look, can be worn as a stand-alone head cover, it is unisex. One size fit all, can be worn with various hair lengths, styles and all hair textures; can be worn/styled in different ways, it's made up of multiple materials, comes in numerous colors. This innovative styled durag will truly make lives easier and hassle-free. This design is to eliminate any durag marks, dark lines, indentations, and/or excessive permanent discolored marks on forehead and back of neck area that may be caused by the strings of the durag, creating confidence on the go! It can be worn in different styles and or preferences, for best results use suggested style of wear as illustrated in Figures.