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US 5,842,231 AGranted
Head covering used to prevent spitting
OwnerKerry G. Dawesinventor
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Abstract
A head covering for preventing spitting comprises a mesh portion, which provides good ventilation and a fabric patch portion. The fabric portion is positioned on the head covering so that it covers the wearer's mouth. The wearer has good visibility and ventilation, but is prevented from spitting.
Claims14
A head covering comprising:
- a mesh portion with sufficient gaps to be seen through, the mesh portion allowing ventilation therethrough;
- and
- a fabric patch attached to the mesh portion, the fabric patch being comprised of an air permeable material and positioned on the head covering to cover a person's mouth when the head covering is put on a person's head, the fabric patch being such that a person with the covering placed on his head is prevented from spitting on people, wherein the head covering forms a continuous hood shaped to completely cover a person's head.
A head covering comprising:
- a mesh portion with sufficient gaps to be seen through, the mesh portion allowing ventilation therethrough;
- a fabric patch attached to the mesh portion, the fabric patch being air permeable and positioned on the head covering to cover a person's mouth when the head covering is put on a person's head, the fabric patch being such that a person with the covering placed on his head is prevented from spitting on people, wherein the head covering is shaped to completely cover a person's head;
- and
- straps attached to a bottom of the head covering, the straps comprising two loops on one side of the head covering and two drawstrings on the other side, the drawstrings being long enough to be secured through the loops under a person's arms.
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A head covering comprising:
- a mesh portion with sufficient gaps to be seen through, the mesh portion allowing ventilation therethrough;
- and
- a fabric patch attached to the mesh portion, the fabric patch being air permeable and positioned on the head covering to cover a person's mouth when the head covering is put on a person's head, the fabric patch being such that a person with the covering placed on his head is prevented from spitting on people, the fabric patch being unslited to prevent spitting through the patch, wherein the head covering forms a continuous hood shaped to completely cover a person's head.
A head covering comprising:
- a mesh portion with sufficient gaps to be seen through, the mesh portion allowing ventilation therethrough;
- and
- a fabric patch attached to the mesh portion, the fabric patch being air permeable and positioned on the head covering to covers a person's mouth when the head covering is put on a person's head, the fabric patch being sized so that the patch completely covers an average-sized human mouth so that a person with the covering placed on his head is prevented from spitting on people, wherein the head covering forms a continuous hood shaped to completely cover a person's head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.