US 5,490,528 A · Fitted hair towel

Abstract

A fitted hair towel (1) for drying hair naturally, thereby avoiding the damaging effects associated with typical electric heat drying apparatus. The fitted hair towel (1) is adapted to fit securely on the head so that it can be worn during any activity undertaken by the wearer without restricting the range of motion. An elasticized top edge (3) of the towel member (2) is wrapped from the back of the head at the hairline around the sides of the head to the forehead where inverted corners are secured by fasteners (8). The towel member (2) is wrapped around the hair to form a towel tube (19). The towel tube (19) is twisted and wrapped over the top and against the back of the wearer's head. A strap member (3) at the bottom edge (4) of the towel member (2) is pulled to draw together openings (14) located at the bottom edge (4), thereby gathering the bottom edge (4). Opposing ends (19 and 20) of the strap member (13) are wrapped around either side of the wearer's head and cooperative fastening means (17 and 18) are engaged at the wearer's forehead to secure the towel member (2) in a wrapped configuration.

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Dependent claims

A fitted hair towel for use on a head comprising:

an absorbent towel member having a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges;
a plurality of fasteners attached to said towel member at opposed locations adjacent to said top edge;
a strap member attached to said towel member adjacent to said bottom edge and configured to secure said towel member in place in a wrapped configuration;
and
an expandable gathering member attached to said towel member adjacent to said top edge such that said expandable gathering member conforms snugly to said head.

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A method for towel drying hair on the head of a wearer comprising the steps of:

providing a fitted hair towel comprising:
a towel member having a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges,
a plurality of fasteners attached to said towel member at opposed locations adjacent to said top edge,
a gathering member attached to said towel member adjacent to said top edge, and
a strap member attached to said towel member adjacent to said bottom edge and configured to secure said towel member in place in a wrapped configuration;
wrapping said top edge of said towel member around the wearer's head which is positioned with the hair hanging down in front of the face;
engaging said plurality of fasteners at the forehead of the wearer to secure said top edge of said towel member around the head of the wearer and to provide an overlap of said side edges of said towel member;
forming a towel tube by wrapping said towel member around the hair of the wearer;
twisting said towel tube to maximize the surface contact of said towel member with the hair of the wearer;
wrapping said towel tube over the top and against the back of the wearer's head;
and
engaging said strap member to secure said towel tube in a wrapped configuration.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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