U.S. patent application number 15/715340 was filed with the patent office on 2019-03-28 for modesty head cover.
The applicant listed for this patent is NIKE, Inc.. Invention is credited to Baron C. Brandt, Rachel R. Henry, Kozet Mitchell, Brogan Terrell.
Application Number | 20190090561 15/715340 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 65806291 |
Filed Date | 2019-03-28 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190090561 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Brandt; Baron C. ; et
al. |
March 28, 2019 |
MODESTY HEAD COVER
Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to a modesty head cover for use
during, for instance, athletic activities. The head cover is formed
from a three-panel construction, where unaffixed perimeter edges of
the three panels collectively define a face opening and a bottom
margin of the head cover. The shaping of the pattern pieces used to
form the head cover, and the subsequent seams joining the different
panels are selected to produce a flattering fit without fabric
bunching while still providing modesty coverage.
Inventors: |
Brandt; Baron C.; (Portland,
OR) ; Henry; Rachel R.; (Portland, OR) ;
Terrell; Brogan; (Portland, OR) ; Mitchell;
Kozet; (Portland, OR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
NIKE, Inc. |
Beaverton |
OR |
US |
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Family ID: |
65806291 |
Appl. No.: |
15/715340 |
Filed: |
September 26, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 23/00 20130101;
A42B 1/046 20130101; A41D 2023/004 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 23/00 20060101
A41D023/00 |
Claims
1. A modesty head cover comprising: a first side panel having a
first top portion, a first side portion, and a first back portion;
a second side panel having a second top portion, a second side
portion, and a second back portion, the first top portion and the
first side portion of the first side panel affixed to the second
top portion and the second side portion of the second side panel at
a back seam; and a third front panel extending between the first
side portion of the first side panel and the second side portion of
the second side panel, wherein unaffixed perimeter edges of the
first side panel, the second side panel, and the third front panel
collectively define a face opening.
2. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the third front panel
is affixed to the first side portion of the first side panel at a
first front seam, and wherein the third front panel is affixed to
the second side portion of the second side panel at a second front
seam.
3. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein each of the first
side panel, the second side panel, and the third front panel
comprise a single jersey knit construction.
4. The modesty head cover of claim 3, wherein each of the first
side panel, the second side panel, and the third front panel
comprise microfiber polyester yarns and elastic yarns.
5. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the modesty head
cover comprises solely the first side panel, the second side panel,
and the third front panel.
6. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the modesty head
cover does not comprise additional panels besides the first side
panel, the second side panel, and the third front panel.
7. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the third front panel
defines at least in part an inferior margin of the face
opening.
8. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the first side panel
and the second side panel collectively define a superior margin of
the face opening, a first side margin of the face opening, and a
second side margin of the face opening.
9. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the back seam
comprises: a first portion extending from a bottom margin of the
modesty head cover, the first portion extending in line with a
midline reference plane; a second portion extending from the first
portion, the second portion positioned a predetermined distance
away from the midline reference plane on a first side of the
midline reference plane; and a third portion extending from the
second portion and comprising a terminal end of the back seam, the
third portion positioned a predetermined distance away from the
midline reference plane on a second side of the midline reference
plane, the second side of the midline reference plane opposite the
first side of the midline reference plane.
10. The modesty head cover of claim 9, wherein the terminal end of
the back seam is located at a superior margin of the face
opening.
11. A modesty head cover comprising: a first side panel having a
first top portion, a first side portion, and a first back portion;
a second side panel having a second top portion, a second side
portion, and a second back portion, the first top portion and the
first side portion of the first side panel and the second top
portion and the second side portion of the second side panel
defining at least in part a face opening; and a back seam affixing
the first back portion and the first top portion of the first side
panel to the second back portion and the second top portion of the
second side panel, the back seam comprising: a first portion that
extends from a bottom margin of the modesty head cover, the first
portion extending in line with a midline reference plane, a second
portion extending from the first portion, the second portion
positioned a predetermined distance away from the midline reference
plane on a first side of the midline reference plane, and a third
portion extending from the second portion, the third portion
comprising a terminal end of the back seam, wherein the third
portion is positioned a predetermined distance away from the
midline reference plane on a second side of the midline reference
plane, and wherein the second side of the midline reference plane
is opposite the first side of the midline reference plane.
12. The modesty head cover of claim 11, further comprising a third
front panel extending between the first side portion of the first
side panel and the second side portion of the second side
panel.
13. The modesty head cover of claim 12, wherein the third front
panel further defines the face opening.
14. The modesty head cover of claim 12, wherein the third front
panel is affixed to the first side portion of the first side panel
at a first front seam, and wherein the third front panel is affixed
to the second side portion of the second side panel at a second
front seam.
15. The modesty head cover of claim 14, wherein the back seam, the
first front seam, and the second front seam are formed by
stitching.
16. The modesty head cover of claim 11, wherein the face opening is
reinforced with elastic binding.
17. A method of manufacturing a modesty head cover, the method
comprising: providing a first panel of material having at least a
first perimeter edge and a second perimeter edge; providing a
second panel of material having at least a third perimeter edge and
a fourth perimeter edge; providing a third panel of material having
at least a fifth perimeter edge and a sixth perimeter edge;
affixing the first perimeter edge of the first panel of material to
the third perimeter edge of the second panel of material to form a
back seam of the modesty head cover; affixing the second perimeter
edge of the first panel of material to the fifth perimeter edge of
the third panel of material to form a first front seam of the
modesty head cover; affixing the fourth perimeter edge of the
second panel of material to the sixth perimeter edge of the third
panel of material to form a second front seam of the modesty head
cover, wherein: a first set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the
first panel of material, the second panel of material, and the
third panel of material collectively define a face opening of the
modesty head cover, and a second set of unaffixed perimeter edges
of the first panel of material, the second panel of material, and
the third panel of material collectively define a bottom margin of
the modesty head cover.
18. The method of manufacturing of claim 17, wherein the first
panel of material, the second panel of material, and the third
panel of material are variably sized to produce different sizes of
the modesty head cover.
19. The method of manufacturing of claim 17, wherein the bottom
margin of the modesty head cover extends further inferiorly in a
front aspect and a back aspect of the modesty head cover as
compared to side aspects of the modesty head cover.
20. The method of manufacturing of claim 17, wherein the first
panel of material, the second panel of material, and the third
panel of material each comprise a single jersey mesh knit
construction.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] Aspects herein are directed to a modesty head cover.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Typical head coverings used a sign of modesty and/or a
symbol of religious faith, such as a hijab, are generally not
constructed so as to be worn during athletic activities. Those that
are designed to be used during athletic activities may comprise a
single piece of fabric which may create unnecessary bulk and/or may
not be form-fitting. Alternatively, the head covering may be formed
from many different panels of material which contribute to the
weight of the head covering and/or may cause unnecessary seam lines
that can cause chafing or create an unflattering fit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] Examples of the present invention are described in detail
below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:
[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a modesty head cover in
an as-worn configuration in accordance with aspects herein;
[0005] FIG. 2 illustrates a first side view of the modesty head
cover of FIG. 1 in accordance with aspects herein;
[0006] FIG. 3 illustrates a second side view of the modesty head
cover of FIG. 1 in accordance with aspects herein;
[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of the modesty head cover of
FIG. 1 in accordance with aspects herein;
[0008] FIG. 5 illustrates a pattern piece for a first side panel of
a modesty head cover in accordance with aspects herein;
[0009] FIG. 6 illustrates a pattern piece for a second side panel
of a modesty head cover in accordance with aspects herein;
[0010] FIG. 7 illustrates a pattern piece for a third front panel
of a modesty head cover in accordance with aspects herein; and
[0011] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of an exemplary method of
manufacturing a modesty head cover in accordance with aspects
herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] The subject matter of the present invention is described
with specificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However,
the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this
disclosure. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the
claimed or disclosed subject matter might also be embodied in other
ways, to include different steps or combinations of steps similar
to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other
present or future technologies. Moreover, although the terms "step"
and/or "block" might be used herein to connote different elements
of methods employed, the terms should not be interpreted as
implying any particular order among or between various steps herein
disclosed unless and except when the order of individual steps is
explicitly stated.
[0013] At a high level, aspects herein are directed to a modesty
head cover, such as a hijab, configured for use during athletic
activities. The modesty head cover includes several features that
make it suitable for use during athletic activities while still
maintaining modesty and a flattering fit. In one exemplary aspect,
the modesty head cover is formed from a lightweight, breathable
fabric, such as a single jersey knit with a mesh construction. The
use of a single jersey knit construction, as opposed to, for
instance, a double jersey knit construction, contributes to the
light weight of the modesty head cover. The mesh construction
allows heated air and moisture vapor produced by a wearer to escape
to an external environment and further allows ambient air from the
environment to enter the modesty head cover to promote quicker
drying times. The fabric may be formed using microfiber polyester
yarns (i.e., yarns formed from polyester filaments or fibers having
a denier of one or less) and elastic yarns (e.g., Spandex.RTM.
yarns). The use of microfiber polyester yarns promotes wicking of
moisture away from the wearer's skin surface through capillary
action between the different microfibers. Once wicked to an
outer-surface of the modesty head cover, the moisture may
evaporate. The use of elastic yarns helps the head cover to be more
form-fitting and to retain its shape upon repeated wear.
[0014] Another feature of the modesty head cover is the use of a
minimal number of fabric panels (e.g., three panels) to construct
the modesty head cover. Using a panel-type construction, as opposed
to using a single piece of fabric, enables better shaping of the
modesty head cover resulting in an overall better fit. However,
keeping the number of panels to a minimum helps to keep the modesty
head cover lightweight and further reduces the number of seam lines
to prevent or reduce potential chaff points and/or points of
structural weakness. As explained further below, the configuration
of the individual panel pieces and the seaming used to join the
different panels is selected to produce a flattering fit without
bunching of the fabric. Fabric bunching with respect to athletic
wear may lead to increased drag which may affect athletic
performance.
[0015] Continuing, the shape configuration of the different panels
may be selected so that the modesty head cover is longer in the
front and back and shorter at the sides. This allows a wearer to
potentially tuck the front and back of the modesty head cover into
an upper body garment further eliminating potential drag points and
reducing distractions due to, for instance, flapping or movement of
the modesty head cover during wear. Keeping the modesty head cover
shorter at the sides allows a free range of movement of the
wearer's arms and shoulders. The longer construction in the front
and back also helps to weight the edges of the head cover which may
be useful if it is not possible to tuck the front and back of the
head cover into an upper body garment.
[0016] As well, the shape configuration of the different panels may
be selected to produce a greater volume of material in areas of the
modesty head cover corresponding to a back neck area of a wearer
when the head cover is worn. The extra volume enables the head
cover to drape more naturally around the wearer's head and avoids
the head cover being so form fitting so as to approximate a "swim
cap" style head cover which would impact the modesty function of
the head cover. Further, the extra volume is useful for
accommodating wearers having long hair.
[0017] The head cover comprises a face opening formed by one or
more perimeter edges of the panels used to construct the head
cover. In exemplary aspects, a soft, elastic binding is provided
around the face opening to enhance modesty and prevent shifting of
the face opening during athletic activities which could potentially
impact the wearer's line-of-sight. In exemplary aspects, the head
cover is configured to have different sizes for the face opening to
accommodate different face sizes/shapes of potential wearers. By
enabling a wearer to select a correct size of face opening, the
head cover is better able to meet modesty requirements that state
that only the wearer's eyebrows to under the wearer's chin may be
visible.
[0018] Accordingly, aspects herein are directed to a modesty head
cover comprising a first side panel having a first top portion, a
first side portion, and a first back portion; and a second side
panel having a second top portion, a second side portion, and a
second back portion, where the first top portion and the first side
portion of the first side panel are affixed to the second top
portion and the second side portion of the second side panel at a
back seam. The modesty head cover further comprises a third front
panel extending between the first side portion of the first side
panel and the second side portion of the second side panel. The
unaffixed perimeter edges of the first side panel, the second side
panel, and the third front panel collectively define a face
opening.
[0019] In another aspect, a modesty head cover is provided. The
modesty head cover comprises a first side panel having a first top
portion, a first side portion, and a first back portion; and a
second side panel having a second top portion, a second side
portion, and a second back portion, where the first top portion and
the first side portion of the first side panel and the second top
portion and the second side portion of the second side panel define
at least in part a face opening. The modesty head cover further
comprises a back seam affixing the first back portion and the first
top portion of the first side panel to the second back portion and
the second top portion of the second side panel. The back seam
comprises a first portion that extends from a bottom margin of the
modesty head cover, where the first portion extends in line with a
midline reference plane. The back seam further comprises a second
portion extending from the first portion, where the second portion
is positioned a predetermined distance away from the midline
reference plane on a first side of the midline reference plane. The
back seam additionally comprises a third portion extending from the
second portion, where the third portion comprises a terminal end of
the back seam, and where the third portion is positioned a
predetermined distance away from the midline reference plane on a
second side of the midline reference plane. The second side of the
midline reference plane is opposite the first side of the midline
reference plane.
[0020] Aspects herein are further directed to a method of
manufacturing a modesty head cover. The method comprises providing
a first panel of material having at least a first perimeter edge
and a second perimeter edge; providing a second panel of material
having at least a third perimeter edge and a fourth perimeter edge;
and providing a third panel of material having at least a fifth
perimeter edge and a sixth perimeter edge. The first perimeter edge
of the first panel of material is affixed to the third perimeter
edge of the second panel of material to form a back seam of the
modesty head cover. The second perimeter edge of the first panel of
material is affixed to the fifth perimeter edge of the third panel
of material to form a first front seam of the modesty head cover,
and the fourth perimeter edge of the second panel of material is
affixed to the sixth perimeter edge of the third panel of material
to form a second front seam of the modesty head cover. Continuing,
a first set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of
material, the second panel of material, and the third panel of
material collectively define a face opening of the modesty head
cover, and a second set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first
panel of material, the second panel of material, and the third
panel of material collectively define a bottom margin of the
modesty head cover.
[0021] Positional terms used herein such as "superior," "inferior,"
"medial," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "side," "front," "back,"
"top," "horizontal," "vertical," "midline reference plane,"
"outer-facing surface," "inner-facing surface," and the like are to
be given their common meaning with respect to the modesty head
cover being worn as it is intended to be worn by a hypothetical
wearer standing in an upright position. Still further, the phrase
"configured to contact," or other similar phrases used when
describing different portions of the head cover in relation to a
wearer refer to a head cover appropriately sized for the particular
wearer. Terms such as "affixed" as used herein generally refer to
attachment methodologies between two or more elements (e.g., fabric
panels or pattern pieces) that generally maintain the elements in a
fixed (and/or permanent) relationship with respect to one another.
Exemplary ways of affixing elements together contemplated herein
include, for example, stitching (e.g., flat stitching), bonding,
welding, use of adhesives, use of adhesive tapes, and the like. The
term "seam," as used herein generally refers to the junction area
where the elements are affixed together. As such, a seam may refer
to a stitched seam, a welded seam, a bonded seam, a taped seam, and
the like. The term "perimeter edge" as used herein generally refers
to external or outer edges of a fabric panel, where the outer edges
collectively define the perimeter shape of the fabric panel. A
perimeter edge may comprise a free edge or may comprise an edge
that is affixed (or configured to be affixed) to a perimeter edge
of another fabric panel.
[0022] Turning now to FIGS. 1-4, a front view, a first side view, a
second side view, and a back view respectively of an exemplary
modesty head cover 100 in an as-worn configuration are provided in
accordance with aspects herein. Regarding the front and back views
of FIGS. 1 and 4, a hypothetical midline reference plane 410 is
shown, where the midline reference plane 410 divides the head cover
100 into generally equal right and left halves. With respect to
FIGS. 1-4, the head cover 100 comprises a first side panel 110, a
second side panel 112, and a third front panel 114 that
collectively define a face opening 116 of the head cover 100 and a
bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the
first side panel 110 comprises a single, continuous, and unitary
fabric panel (e.g., a seamless fabric panel) that can be thought of
as having different regions or portions such as a first side
portion 120, a first top portion 122, and a first back portion 124.
The first side portion 120 is generally configured to cover a first
side of a wearer's head, the first top portion 122 is generally
configured to cover a portion of the top of the wearer's head, and
the first back portion 124 is generally configured to cover a
portion of the back of the wearer's head.
[0023] Similarly, and also with respect to FIGS. 1-4, the second
side panel 112 comprises a single, continuous, and unitary fabric
panel (e.g., a seamless panel) having a second side portion 126, a
second top portion 128, and a second back portion 130. The second
side portion 126 is generally configured to cover a second side of
the wearer's head, the second top portion 128 is generally
configured to further cover the top of the wearer's head, and the
second back portion 130 is generally configured to further cover
the back of the wearer's head. The demarcation of the first side
panel 110 and the second side panel 112 into different regions or
portions, such as side portions, top portions, and back portions,
is meant to be exemplary and descriptive only and it is
contemplated herein that the different portions of the side panels
110/112 may overlap with each other, share boundaries with each
other, and the like.
[0024] With respect to just FIG. 1, the third front panel 114
comprises a single, continuous, and unitary fabric panel (e.g., a
seamless fabric panel) that is generally configured to cover the
front of the wearer's neck and upper chest area.
[0025] The face opening 116 is collectively defined by a first set
of free perimeter edges of the first side panel 110, the second
side panel 112, and the third front panel 114. More particularly,
the face opening 116 is defined by a perimeter edge 132 of the
first side panel 110, a perimeter edge 134 of the second side panel
112, and a perimeter edge 136 of the third front panel 114. The
face opening 116 is generally sized to encompass an area comprising
just above the wearer's eyebrows (but below the wearer's hairline),
to just under the wearer's chin. In exemplary aspects, an elastic
binding 138 circumscribes the face opening 116. The elastic binding
138 may not only help the face opening 116 to lie flush with the
wearer's face (i.e., no gaps) but also may help reduce shifting of
the face opening 116 during movement. This, in turn, helps to keep
the wearer's line-of-sight clear and further helps to maintain the
modesty coverage of the head cover 100.
[0026] The bottom margin 118 of the modesty head cover 100 is
collectively defined by a second set of free perimeter edges of the
first side panel 110, the second side panel 112, and the third
front panel 114. More particularly, the bottom margin 118 is define
by a perimeter edge 140 of the first side panel 110, a perimeter
edge 142 of the second side panel 112, and a perimeter edge 144 of
the third front panel 114. In exemplary aspects, the bottom margin
118 is configured to be longer in the front and the back of the
head cover 100 as compared to the sides of the head cover 100 (best
seen in FIGS. 2 and 3). This may be advantageous in that the bottom
margin 118 of the head cover 100 can be tucked into, for instance,
a shirt to further secure the head cover 100 during athletic
activities. Another advantage of having a longer front and back
bottom margin 118 is that the increased fabric in these areas may
help to weigh down the bottom margin 118 even when it is not
possible to tuck in the bottom margin 118. And having a shorter
bottom margin 118 at the sides of the head cover 100 helps to
facilitate a free range-of-movement of the wearer's arms and
shoulders.
[0027] As seen best in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first and second side
panels 110/112 are configured to have an increased width 146 as
measured from, for example, a lower or bottom margin of the face
opening 116 to an approximate midpoint of the back of the head
cover 100. Exemplary widths 146 may comprise, for example, between
21 cm and 26 cm, between 22 cm and 25 cm, and between 23 cm and 24
cm. The width 146 may be greater than some typical modesty head
covers configured for use during athletic activities. The increased
width 146 may help to accommodate long hair and also may help the
head cover 100 to drape more loosely over the back of the wearer's
head and neck area thus avoiding a "swim cap" type look where the
head cover closely follows the outline and contours of the back of
the wearer's head and neck. Having the head cover 100 more loosely
drape over the back of the wearer's head contributes to the modesty
features of the head cover 100.
[0028] Each of the first side panel 110, the second side panel 112,
and the third front panel 114 may be formed of a lightweight,
breathable fabric. In exemplary aspects, the fabric forming the
first side panel 110, the second side panel 112, and the third
front panel 114 may have a weight of between 150 g/m.sup.2 and 160
g/m.sup.2 and may have an air permeability between 110 cubic
feet/meter (cfm) and 120 cfm. An exemplary fabric may comprise a
single jersey knit fabric having a mesh-like structure comprising a
plurality of small openings 310 as shown in the magnified view in
FIG. 3. The openings 310 may be formed by a drop-needle stitch
structure and may comprise diameters of 1.5 mm or less so as to
maintain the modesty features of the head cover 100. The openings
310 increase the air permeability of the head cover 100 allowing
air from the external environment to enter the interior of the head
cover 100. This air movement may help to cool the wearer and also
may help to facilitate faster drying of the head cover 100 thereby
improving wearer comfort. Further, the openings 310 may also act as
an egress point for moisture vapor and/or heated air produced by
the wearer to exit the head cover 100 further helping to keep the
wearer cool and comfortable.
[0029] In exemplary aspects, the fabric used to form the first side
panel 110, the second side panel 112, and the third front panel 114
may comprise microfiber polyester yarns and elastic yarns. Due to
the small size of the polyester fibers or filament in the
microfiber polyester yarns (e.g., 1 denier or less), the microfiber
polyester yarns have a large surface area through which moisture
may travel via wicking or capillary action. Thus, sweat or moisture
generated by the wearer during athletic activities may be
transported to an outer-facing surface of the head cover 100 where
it may evaporate helping to keep the head cover 100 dry and the
wearer cool. The elastic yarns help the head cover 100 to retain
its shape and help the head cover 100 to more closely conform to,
for instance, the top half of the wearer's head.
[0030] In exemplary aspects, the head cover 100 comprises three
seams that join the first side panel 110, the second side panel
112, and the third front panel 114 together. The placement and
orientation of the various seams are selected so as to reduce
fabric bunching and ensure a flattering fit. As well, by minimizing
the number of seams on the head cover 100, potential chaff points
and/or points of structural weakness are reduced. Before describing
the various seams with respect to FIGS. 1-4, a description of the
pattern pieces for the first side panel 110, the second side panel
112, and the third front panel 114 will be provided.
[0031] FIG. 5 depicts a pattern piece 500 for the first side panel
110, FIG. 6 depicts a pattern piece 600 for the second side panel
112, and FIG. 7 depicts a pattern piece 700 for the third front
panel 114 in accordance with aspects herein. With respect to FIG.
5, the pattern piece 500 comprises the perimeter edge 132 that
forms part of the face opening 116 and further comprises the
perimeter edge 140 that forms part of the bottom margin 118 of the
head cover 100. When incorporated into the head cover 100, both the
perimeter edge 132 and the perimeter edge 140 comprise free edges
(i.e., edges not affixed to another pattern piece as described
herein). The pattern piece 500 further comprises a perimeter edge
148, where the perimeter edge 148 is configured to be affixed to
the third front panel 114 when incorporated into the head cover
100. The perimeter edge 148 extends from an inferior terminal end
512 of the perimeter edge 132 to a first terminal end 514 of the
perimeter edge 140. In addition, the pattern piece 500 comprises a
perimeter edge 158 that extends from a superior terminal end 516 of
the perimeter edge 132 to a second terminal end 518 of the
perimeter edge 140.
[0032] With respect to the perimeter edge 158, the pattern piece
500 is shaped such that a terminal portion 510 of the perimeter
edge 158 diverges inferiorly from its previous curvature path
before intersecting the superior terminal end 516 of the perimeter
edge 132. To describe it a different way, the terminal portion 510
is configured to form an obtuse angle, e1, with the superior
terminal end 516 of the perimeter edge 132. As will be explained
more fully with respect to FIGS. 1-4, this results in a particular
seam configuration that helps the top of the head cover 100 to lie
flat against the wearer's head without fabric bunching.
[0033] Turning to FIG. 6, the pattern piece 600 comprises the
perimeter edge 134 that forms part of the face opening 116 and
further comprises the perimeter edge 142 that forms part of the
bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. When incorporated into the
head cover 100, both the perimeter edge 134 and the perimeter edge
142 comprise free edges (i.e., edges not affixed to another pattern
piece as described herein). The pattern piece 600 further comprises
a perimeter edge 154 where the perimeter edge 154 is configured to
be affixed to the third front panel 114 when incorporated into the
head cover 100. The perimeter edge 154 extends from an inferior
terminal end 612 of the perimeter edge 134 to a first terminal end
614 of the perimeter edge 142. In addition, the pattern piece 600
comprises a perimeter edge 160 that extends from a superior
terminal end 616 of the perimeter edge 134 to a second terminal end
618 of the perimeter edge 142.
[0034] With respect to the perimeter edge 160, the pattern piece
600 is shaped such that a terminal portion 610 of the perimeter
edge 160 diverges superiorly from its previous curvature path
before intersecting the superior terminal end 616 of the perimeter
edge 134. To describe it a different way, the terminal portion 610
is configured to form an acute angle, e2, with the superior
terminal end 616 of the perimeter edge 132. Similar to the terminal
portion 510 of the pattern piece 500, this shaping results in a
particular seam configuration that helps the top of the head cover
100 to lie flat against the wearer's head without fabric
bunching.
[0035] FIG. 7 illustrates the pattern piece 700 for the third front
panel 114. The pattern piece 700 comprises the perimeter edge 136
that forms in part an inferior margin of the face opening 116 and
further comprises the perimeter edge 144 that forms part of the
bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. When incorporated into the
head cover 100, both the perimeter edge 136 and the perimeter edge
144 comprise free edges (i.e., edges not affixed to another pattern
piece as described herein). The pattern piece 700 further comprises
a perimeter edge 150 where the perimeter edge 150 is configured to
be affixed to the perimeter edge 148 of the first side panel 110
when incorporated into the head cover 100. The perimeter edge 150
extends from a first terminal end 710 of the perimeter edge 136 to
a first terminal end 712 of the perimeter edge 144. In addition,
the pattern piece 700 comprises a perimeter edge 156 that extends
from a second terminal end 714 of the perimeter edge 136 to a
second terminal end 716 of the perimeter edge 144. In exemplary
aspects, the perimeter edges 150 and 156 of the pattern piece 700
angle away from a hypothetical vertical midline indicated by
reference numeral 718 as the perimeter edges 150 and 156 extend
inferiorly.
[0036] With this as context, and turning back to FIG. 1, the head
cover 100 includes a first seam 147 that represents a line of
affixation between the perimeter edge 148 of the first side panel
110 and the perimeter edge 150 of the third front panel 114. Due at
least to the shaping of the pattern piece 700 for the third front
panel 114, the first seam 147 extends from the face opening 116 and
gradually angles laterally from the midline reference plane 410 to
the bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. Similarly, the head
cover 100 includes a second seam 152 that represents a line of
affixation between the perimeter edge 154 of the second side panel
112 and the perimeter edge 156 of the third front panel 114. The
second seam 152 extends from the face opening 116 and gradually
angles laterally away from the midline reference plane 410 to the
bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. By the first seam 147 and
the second seam 152 angling laterally away from the midline
reference plane 410, the front of the head cover 100 may lie
flatter over the front of the wearer's neck as opposed to using
vertically oriented seams which may cause bunching of the third
front panel 114.
[0037] Referring now to FIG. 4, the first side panel 110 is affixed
to the second side panel 112 at a back seam 162. More particularly,
the back seam 162 represents the line of affixation between the
perimeter edge 158 of the first side panel 110 and the perimeter
edge 160 of the second side panel 112. Due to the shaping of the
pattern piece 500 for the first side panel 110 and the shaping of
the pattern piece 600 for the second side panel 112, the back seam
162 can be thought of as having at least three different portions
412, 414, and 416 that extend continuously and without interruption
from each other. The first portion 412, as shown in FIG. 4, extends
vertically upward from the bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100
generally in line with the midline reference plane 410. In
exemplary aspects, the first portion 412 may be between 33 cm and
37 cm in length, and/or between 34 cm and 35 cm in length.
[0038] Continuing, as shown in both FIGS. 1 and 4, the second
portion 414 diverges from the midline reference plane 410 such that
it is positioned a first predetermined distance away from the
midline reference plane 410 on a first side of the midline
reference plane 410. In exemplary aspects, the first side may be
the side of the head cover 100 on which the second side panel 112
is primarily positioned, although it is contemplated herein that
the construction of the head cover 100 may be reversed such that
the first side may be the side of the head cover 100 on which the
first side panel 110 is primarily positioned. The first
predetermined distance may be variable due to the path of the
second portion 414 but it is contemplated herein that a first
maximum predetermined distance 418 may be between 2 cm and 8 cm,
between 3 cm and 7 cm, and/or between 4 cm and 6 cm from the
midline reference plane 410.
[0039] As shown primarily in FIG. 1, the second portion 414 crosses
the midline reference plane 410 as indicated by the reference
numeral 420 where it transitions to the third portion 416. The
third portion 416 also diverges from the midline reference plane
410 such that it is positioned a second predetermined distance away
from the midline reference plane 410 on a second side of the
midline reference plane 410, where the second side is opposite the
first side. In exemplary aspects, the second side may be the side
of the head cover 100 on which the first side panel 110 is
primarily positioned, although it is contemplated herein that the
construction of the head cover 100 may be reversed such that the
first side may be the side of the head cover 100 on which the
second side panel 112 is primarily positioned. The second
predetermined distance may be variable due to the path of the third
portion 416 but it is contemplated herein that a second maximum
predetermined distance 422 may be between 2 cm and 6 cm, between
2.5 cm and 5 cm, and/or between 3 cm and 4 cm from the midline
reference plane 410. It is further contemplated herein, that the
second maximum predetermined distance 422 may occur at the point
where the back seam 162 intersects the face opening 116. Due to the
shaping of the pattern pieces 500 and 600, two angles are formed
when the back seam 162 intersects the face opening 116. The first
angle, e1, is the obtuse angle formed between the perimeter edge
158 and the perimeter edge 132 of the first side panel 110 (seen in
FIG. 5), and the second angle, e2, is the acute angle formed
between the perimeter edge 160 and the perimeter edge 134 of the
second side panel 112 (seen in FIG. 6).
[0040] The shaping of the pattern pieces 500 and 600 and the
subsequent path of the back seam 162 are selected to not only
produce a flattering aesthetic, but to prevent the back seam 162
from traveling along the top of the wearer's head in line with the
midline reference plane 410. For instance, if a straight seam were
selected there is an increased chance of fabric puckering due to
the difficulties in having a straight seam lie completely flat
across the "spherical" top portion of the wearer's head. Thus, by
curving the back seam 162 as shown, the back seam 162 is able to
better follow the contours of the wearer's head so that it lies
flat when the head cover 100 is worn. This, in turn, produces a
more streamlined aesthetic on the top of the wearer's head which
may help reduce drag.
[0041] Turning now to FIG. 8, a flow diagram of an exemplary method
800 of manufacturing a modesty head cover, such as the modesty head
cover 100, is provided in accordance with aspects herein. At a step
810, a first panel of material, such as the first side panel 110,
is provided. The first panel of material comprises at least a first
perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 158) and a second perimeter
edge (such as perimeter edge 148), although it is contemplated
herein that it may comprise additional perimeter edges. At a step
820, a second panel of material, such as the second side panel 112,
is provided comprising at least a third perimeter edge (such as
perimeter edge 158) and a fourth perimeter edge (such as perimeter
edge 154), although it is contemplated herein that it may comprise
additional perimeter edges. At a step 830, a third panel of
material, such as the third front panel 114, is provided comprising
at least a fifth perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 150) and a
sixth perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 156), although it is
contemplated herein that it may comprise additional perimeter
edges.
[0042] Continuing, at a step 840, the first perimeter edge of the
first panel of material is affixed to the third perimeter edge of
the second panel of material to form a back seam, such as the back
seam 162 of the head cover 100. And at a step 850, the second
perimeter edge of the first panel of material is affixed to the
fifth perimeter edge of the third panel of material to form a first
front seam, such as the first seam 147 of the head cover 100.
Similarly, at a step 860, the fourth perimeter edge of the second
panel of material is affixed to the sixth perimeter edge of the
third panel of material to form a second front seam, such as the
second seam 152 of the head cover 100. In exemplary aspects, a
first set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of
material, the second panel of material, and the third panel of
material (such as perimeter edges 132, 134, and 136 respectively)
collectively define a face opening, such as the face opening 116,
of the head cover. And a second set of unaffixed perimeter edges of
the first panel of material, the second panel of material, and the
third panel of material (such as perimeter edges 140, 142, and 144
respectively) collectively define a bottom margin, such as the
bottom margin 118, of the head cover.
[0043] In exemplary aspects, one or more of the first panel of
material, the second panel of material, and the third panel of
material are variably sized to produce different sizes of the head
cover. For instance, the panels may be sized so as to produce an
Extra Small/Small head cover and a Medium/Large Head cover. This is
advantageous in that a wearer may select a head cover appropriately
sized for her particular head. This, in turn, helps the face
opening to sit properly on the wearer's face so as to provide
appropriate modesty coverage.
[0044] Aspects of the present disclosure have been described with
the intent to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Alternative
aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art that do
not depart from its scope. A skilled artisan may develop
alternative means of implementing the aforementioned improvements
without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0045] It will be understood that certain features and
subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without
reference to other features and subcombinations and are
contemplated within the scope of the claims. Not all steps listed
in the various figures need be carried out in the specific order
described.
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