# US 8,782,816 B2 · Fashion scarf with inner wiring

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- Number: US 8,782,816 B2
- Document ID: US8782816B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/402,351
- Filed: 2012-02-22
- Published: 2012-08-23
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2011-02-23
- Assignees: Ion Design LLC
- Applicants: Ruth Marie Bielobocky
- Inventors: Ruth Marie Bielobocky
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8782816B2

## CPC

- A41D 23/00: Scarves; Head-scarves; Neckerchiefs
- A41D 2300/20: Inserts
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

The present invention provides a scarf comprising one or more pieces of fabric comprising one or more moldable wires that are located along at least two sides of the scarf enabling the scarf to be sculpted into a desired shape around the neck and shoulders of a user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A neck and/or shoulder scarf that is capable of being sculpted into a desired shape, comprising one or more pieces of fabric wherein at least one piece of fabric forms a scarf with a substantially quadrilateral shape with four sides; wherein at least two of the sides of the scarf comprise one or more moldable wires generally positioned at the periphery of said sides and extends substantially along the entire length of the scarf, and
wherein at least a portion of the one or more wires is coated to prevent puncturing of fabric.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the first piece of fabric and second piece of fabric are about 56.5 inches by about 11 inches before being stitched together.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the one or more coated moldable wires comprises a polymer at the ends of the wire.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The scarf of claim 3, wherein the polymer is a thermoreactive polymer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The scarf of claim 4, wherein the polymer is RILSAN polymer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the one or more moldable wires comprise stainless steel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the at least two sides comprise one or more moldable wires being substantially parallel to each other.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein three sides comprises a moldable wire.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral scarf is substantially square.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral scarf has an oblong shape with two longer sides and two shorter sides.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of satin charmeuse, brocade, silk, cotton, chambray, challis, cendal, chiffon, nylon, georgette voile, crepe, crepon, damask, organza, satin, shantung, marocain, satinet, dupion, silkaline, velvet, velour, imitation suede, voile and poly silk.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the scarf has a length of from about 25 inches to about 85 inches and a width of from about 5 inches to about 25 inches.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, where the scarf is about 10 inches by about 54 inches.

### Claim 14 (depends on 3)

The scarf of claim 3, wherein the polymer coating on the ends of the wire has a bulbous shape.

### Claim 15

The scarf of claim, wherein the one or more moldable wires comprise a metal selected from the group consisting of galvanized stainless steel (re-cooked), copper, aluminum, tin, titanium, metal alloy, brass (copper and zinc) and bronze (copper and tin).

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The scarf of claim 1, wherein the one or more moldable wires have a diameter of about 0.3 mm to about 1.5 mm.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The scarf of claim 15, wherein the one or more moldable wires have a diameter of about 0.8 mm.