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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185972 | Head scarf and method of making it A head scarf with a crown portion and a tail portion is made by stitching together overlying front margin areas of body and lining pieces. This stitching is done along oppositely convex lines on both pieces, and these lines are brought into registry for sewing. One ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8161575 | Adjustable winter garment An adjustable winter garment made of supple material wraps around the face, covering the wearer from the temples and just below the eyes to the chest. The winter garment can be adjusted and worn in any of five positions, by either adjusting the fasteners or the draw... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8146175 | Scarf harness A scarf harness according to the present teachings facilitates the wearing of a scarf as a clothing accessory. The harness can allow the scarf to drape across the front of a user. The draping of a scarf can allow the visual pattern of the scarf to be easily seen and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7836522 | Bandana headwear with flexible headband, having options of reversibility, attachable visor, attached cap and 3-way visor Bandana Headwear, for all ages, is attractive, versatile, easily produced, having numerous uses and advantages. First, the flexible plastic headband, conforming comfortably to head, is removable for washing. Second, there are two ways to wear Bandana. Third, the opt... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836523 | Weft-bearing babushka with hidden connection A two ply head covering in the form of a triangular scarf or babushka in which a weft of hair is secured to extend directly from the front edge of the babushka between opposing inturned forward edges of the babushka. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7774862 | Pom-pom pocket scarf A scarf has hand-receiving pockets at the opposed ends. Adjacent to or on a surface of the pockets are long flaccid strands, fringes, tassels or the like which may be manipulated through hand contact with the scarf body, to be waved about in the manner of cheerleadi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7707656 | Head scarf and method of making it A head scarf has a main body and a lining that are made of flat planar flaccid fabric. It has a crown for covering a wearer's head and a tail that hangs down from the rear of the crown. The lining has front and rear margin areas attached along their lengths to the m... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7636953 | Hair wrap with different sidedness A head wrap or scarf assembled from two parts joined on a seam line. Each of the parts is a single layer thick with more slippery fibers on one side and less slippery fibers on the other side. The parts are joined with the more slippery side of one part and the roug... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634819 | Single layer, two different sided hair wrap A head wrap or scarf in a single layer having a first side that is more slippery against another surface and a second side that is rougher and less slippery than the first side. The single layer is formed of two fibers of two different materials with a greater propo... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7503079 | Scarf with multi-purpose weighted securing means An improved scarf having weighted objects fixedly or removably attached to the ends thereof to provide a means for securing the scarf to a wearer's body without the need for means for securing the ends of the scarf together. The improved scarf also provides a hand-f... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7467423 | Cold weather protection garment A garment includes a scarf, a first muff, and a second muff. The scarf is configured to be wrapped around a person's neck in the traditional manner. Each of the muffs include a pocket for generally receiving one of the hands of the person wearing the garment. The ga... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7364783 | Composite article joined with an adhesive A method of joining textile elements and an article formed by joined elements is disclosed. The method includes bonding together textile elements through the use of an adhesive element and the application of heat and pressure. The method also includes joining the bo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350241 | Quick adjustment bandana device A bandana device for use by a vehicle rider wearing a helmet, to protect against dust impingement on the face, whereby when the bandana is applied to the wearer's face and the corners are brought together at the rear of the wearer's neck and below the lowermost rear... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337475 | Wavecup A cap and cap extension. The cap is a standard cap and includes an incorporated visor. The cap extension is attached to the rear section of the cap and is designed to cover an individual's neck when the individual is wearing the cap. The cap extension includes a des... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331353 | Hair accessory and method of styling hair A hair accessory for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair, a method of making such a hair accessory, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair accessory are provided. The hair accessory comprises a thin, resilient, genera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7308721 | Facemask assembly A facemask assembly includes a cloth panel that has a front side, a back side, a bottom edge, an upper edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The front side has a generally convex shape. The panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. T... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308720 | Multi-positionable headwear system A plurality of panels. Each panel has a leading and trailing edge with side edges. Each panel has a central section with side sections. Forward and rearward triangular sections have apexes formed adjacent to the side edges of the panels. Coupling components are atta... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290293 | Article of headwear and method of making same A method of making an article of headwear comprises forming a first fabric member such that a first intermediate portion extends between a first end portion and a second end portion. The method further includes forming a second fabric member having a first edge oppo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275269 | Warming scarf A warming scarf has front and rear panels assembled to create an insulating air pocket when the scarf is worn. The front panel is larger than the rear panel and the excess fabric is gathered and pleated at the scarf's edges to “pouch” the fabric and form the air... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257967 | Convertible identification (ID) tag and jewelry A fine jewelry chain made of precious metal, base metal, or metal alloy, which may be used by day as an ID card holder in the form of a necklace, bracelet, belt, or watch-type chain, and by night as a piece of decorative jewelry in the form of a necklace, bracelet, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234174 | Apparatus for enhancing absorption and dissipation of impact forces for sweatbands A sweatband designed to be worn on a user for usage in a variety of sporting activities. The sweatband comprises inserts for the purpose of protecting the user, which may be permanently placed or removable. In the preferred mode, the inserts are polymeric and functi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231670 | Versatile scarf A versatile scarf includes an elongated rectangular neckband portion, a large half-fan shaped flap connected to one side of the neckband portion and a small half-fan shaped flap connected to another side of the neckband portion forming draping portions, and a loop c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219388 | Multi-purpose cleaning sleeve with flap The present invention is a multi-purpose wiping, cleaning, or polishing device that made from a soft absorbent material such as terry cloth. The device is substantially the form of a sleeve with two open ends. One or both of the open ends of the sleeve has a flap th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200874 | Protective headgear Headwear that tightly fits the head of the user to protect the head and the hair of the user. The headwear is composed of two parts: a body and a band. The body is made from three panels and a back flap. The body has a hem to conceal and hold the band. The band is c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181775 | Maternity garment Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168434 | Hair retaining device A hair retaining device for placement on a head comprises an annular, elasticized portion for adjusting to heads of varying sizes and for encircling a wearer's head, said headband having an upper edge and a hair retainer gathered at and extending upwardly from said ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159248 | Head covering with attached whistle A head covering with an attached whistle. The generally square head covering has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side edge, a right side edge, a front surface and a rear surface. A relatively narrow channel is present inside the covering near the top edge. The cha... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131466 | Patterned scarf, method and loom for producing the same A patterned scarf having a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer which are interwoven along the edges. The scarf has colors and/or patterns which are formed by weft threads their inserted spaced-out between warped threads of the same color. The warped threads... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131148 | Combined bandana and goggles A combined bandana and goggles for protecting a portion of a head of a user from exposure to the elements. The combined bandana and goggles includes a goggles assembly being designed for engaging the head of the user for being positioned over the eyes of the user to... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117544 | Article of headwear There is provided an article of headwear to be worn over the head and ears of the individual encircling around the circumference of the individual's neck, and extending down a portion of the individual's chest. The article is formed by connecting two, generally doub... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107628 | Safety filtration apparel Safety apparel and/or non-apparel items that filter from the air one or more airborne particles and/or undesired gasses to provide safety to a human and/or non-human from potentially unhealthy airborne particles. The apparel and/or non-apparel item at least partiall... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096510 | Head covering with hair retaining pouch A head covering commonly known as a skull cap in which the ‘tail’ extending from the back of the neck is fashioned into a pouch with an elasticized opening. The user styles his/her long hair with a ponytail, applies and secures the skullcap, and then inserts the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082620 | Head protective device incorporating a sweatband bandana A head protective device incorporating a sweat band bandana having a front portion secured to a head protective device and the rear portion bandana unsecured. The bandana in the first position has the free ends of the bandana overlapping and stored withthin the head... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076810 | Multipurpose boonie hat A hat made from a camouflage-imprinted material and having a crown and a brim. The hat has a compartment in the crown for holding a bundle of camouflage strips attached to the crown and which are deployable about and over the hat brim upon opening the compartment. T... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055179 | Headwear with integrated elasticized sweatband An article of headwear comprising a substantially circular body securably attached and integral with an annular elasticized absorbent sweatband. The body is sized such that, when the sweatband is fitted over the wearer's forehead, the body forms a cap snugly fitting... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044173 | Microfiber towel with cotton base A terry fabric having increased static and dynamic absorbency includes a ground fabric having opposing first and second surfaces and woven from ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns, each of the ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns consisting of at least one ce... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7010815 | Cap for encircling wearer's hair A baseball type cap to be worn by a person constructed of a flexible material with a visor extending frontward and a pair of rearwardly extending, generally triangular shaped flaps that both have elongated inner edges and lower edges. In one embodiment, the lower ed... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6996852 | Head covering A head covering for shielding the head neck, face and ears from the harsh elements of the environment with obstructing the user's vision. The head covering includes a cap including a head cover member and a bill; and also includes a shroud assembly including a shrou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993794 | Hat with reversible crown and detachable reversible dual visor A headwear assembly that includes a reversible crown, shaped to fit the head of a wearer with fabric with hook and loop fasteners, fabric ties, plastic, one-size-fits-all or other size adjustment mechanisms, having first and second opposing major surfaces and a deta... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978487 | Apparatus for enhancing absorption and dissipation of impact forces for sweatbands used in connection with helmets A sweatband designed to be worn on the head of a user under a pre-existing helmet, for usage in a variety of sporting activities. Due to the presence of an additional layer beneath the helmet, it takes additional time for impact forces to reach the user's head, thus... | 12/27/2005 |
