# US 10,441,059 B1 · Hair treatment cape

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- Number: US 10,441,059 B1
- Document ID: US10441059B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/838,808
- Filed: 2017-12-12
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-12
- Applicants: Rhonda Catlin
- Inventors: Rhonda Catlin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441059B1

## CPC

- A45D 44/08: Protecting mantles; Shoulder-shields; Collars; Bibs
- A41D 3/08: Capes
- A41D 31/10: Impermeable to liquids, e.g. waterproof; Liquid-repellent
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

The hair treatment cape is a protective garment. The hair treatment cape is a cloak that is donned during hairdressing activities. Specifically, the hair treatment cape is worn during chemical treatments such a permanents and hair dyeing. The hair treatment cape comprises a cape, an overlay, and a collar. The overlay attaches to the cape. The collar attaches to the overlay. The cape is a sheeting that forms a liquid impermeable barrier that protects the user from participation in inadvertent chemical processes. The overlay rests on top of the cape. The overlay absorbs liquid spilled from chemical treatments before the spilled liquid reaches the cape. The collar: 1) is a diverting structure that routes spilled liquids towards the overlay; and, 2) secures the hair treatment cape to the neck of a user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A shoulder shield comprising:
an overlay, and a collar;
wherein the overlay attaches to a cape;
wherein the collar attaches to the overlay;
wherein the shoulder shield is adapted to be worn by a user;
wherein the shoulder shield is configured for use during hairdressing activities
wherein the cape forms a liquid impermeable barrier;
wherein the overlay absorbs a liquid spilled during hairdressing activities;
wherein the collar is adapted to secure the shoulder shield to a neck of said user;
wherein the cape is a sheeting that is cut in a circular shape;
wherein the overlay rests on top of the cape;
wherein the cape comprises a cape sheeting, a cape aperture, a cape vent, and a cape fastener;
wherein the cape aperture and the cape vent are formed in the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape fastener attaches to the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape aperture is further defined with a cape inner diameter;
wherein the cape sheeting is a sheeting;
wherein the cape sheeting is formed from a liquid impermeable material;
wherein the cape sheeting is cut in a circular shape;
wherein the cape sheeting is further defined with a cape diameter and a cape aperture;
wherein the cape aperture is a circular hole cut in the center of the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape sheeting and the cape aperture form concentric circles;
wherein the cape aperture is sized such that the neck of the user will fit through the cape aperture;
wherein the cape vent is a radial cut in the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape vent is formed from a circumference of the cape aperture to the circumference of the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape vent cuts through the circumference of the cape sheeting;
wherein the cape fastener closes the cape vent such that the user is enclosed within the cape;
wherein the overlay is a sheeting that is cut in a circular shape; and
wherein the overlay is laid over the cape such that the cape is positioned between the overlay and the user.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The shoulder shield according to claim 1
wherein the overlay comprises an overlay sheeting, an overlay aperture, an overlay vent and an overlay fastener;
wherein the overlay aperture and the overlay vent are formed in the overlay aperture;
wherein the overlay fastener attaches to the overlay sheet;
wherein the overlay sheeting is further defined with an overlay diameter; and
wherein the overlay aperture is further defined with an overlay inner diameter.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The shoulder shield according to claim 2
wherein the overlay aperture is a circular hole that is cut in a center of the overlay sheeting;
wherein the overlay sheeting and the overlay aperture form concentric circles; and
wherein the overlay aperture is sized such that the neck of the user will fit through the overlay aperture.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The shoulder shield according to claim 3
wherein the overlay sheeting includes an overlay vent;
wherein the overlay vent is a radial cut in the overlay sheeting; and
wherein the overlay vent cuts through the circumference of the overlay sheeting.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The shoulder shield according to claim 4 wherein the overlay fastener is a fastener that closes the overlay vent such that the cape is covered by the overlay.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The shoulder shield according to claim 5
wherein a cape inner diameter of the cape sheeting is identical to an overlay inner diameter of the overlay sheeting; and
wherein a cape diameter of the cape sheeting is greater than the overlay diameter of the overlay sheeting.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The shoulder shield according to claim 6
wherein the collar comprises a waterproof guard, a drawstring, a mesh covered channel sponge, and a detachable sponge;
wherein the draw string and the mesh covered channel sponge attach to the waterproof guard; and
wherein the detachable sponge attaches to an exterior surface of the collar.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The shoulder shield according to claim 7
wherein the waterproof guard is adapted to be looped around the neck of the user; and
wherein the waterproof guard attaches to the overlay sheeting using an adhesive.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The shoulder shield according to claim 8
wherein the drawstring comprises a channel, a cord, and a cord lock;
wherein the channel is a textile channel that is used to contain the drawstring;
wherein the channel attaches to the waterproof guard;
wherein the cord is threaded through the channel;
wherein the cord tightens the waterproof guard around the neck of the user; and
wherein the cord lock locks the cord and the waterproof guard in position;
wherein the drawstring attaches to the waterproof guard.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The shoulder shield according to claim 9
wherein the mesh covered channel sponge is an absorbent tubular textile formed from a mesh textile;
wherein the detachable sponge is a flexible rounded rectilinear block structure;
wherein the detachable sponge is formed from a porous absorbent material; and
wherein the detachable sponge inserts into the mesh covered channel sponge.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The shoulder shield according to claim 10
wherein the cape sheeting is formed from a waterproof sheeting;
wherein the cape fastener is a first hook and loop fastener; and
wherein the overlay fastener is a second hook and loop fastener.