U.S. patent application number 16/974095 was filed with the patent office on 2022-03-31 for hair catcher.
The applicant listed for this patent is Clint Moats. Invention is credited to Clint Moats.
Application Number | 20220095770 16/974095 |
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Filed Date | 2022-03-31 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20220095770 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Moats; Clint |
March 31, 2022 |
Hair catcher
Abstract
A hair catcher is taught which catches hair from haircut or
waste from a hair washing. The hair catcher includes a hair
catching cape, which is made up of a front chest section, a back
section, a head opening positioned between the front chest section
and the back section, a front hair bin wall attached to the front
chest section, and rear hair bin wall in communication with the
back section. There is also an adjustable collar, that fits around
the wearer's neck, with attached cover(s) that are sized and shaped
to cover the space between the wearer's neck and the head opening.
The front hair bin wall may be disconnected from the rear hair bin
wall near the shoulders to allow for a pivot point to adjust the
hair catcher to fit various body sizes.
Inventors: |
Moats; Clint; (Silver
Spring, MD) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Moats; Clint |
Silver Spring |
MD |
US |
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Appl. No.: |
16/974095 |
Filed: |
September 30, 2020 |
International
Class: |
A45D 44/08 20060101
A45D044/08; A45D 44/16 20060101 A45D044/16 |
Claims
1) A hair catcher, comprising: a) A hair catching cape, said cape
comprising: 1) A front chest section; 2) A back section; 3) A head
opening positioned between said front chest section and said back
section; 4) A front hair bin wall in communication with said front
chest section; and 5) A rear hair bin wall in communication with
said back section; and b) a collar in communication with said
cape.
2) The hair catcher of claim 1, said collar comprising: a) An inner
collar; and b) An outer collar in communication with said inner
collar.
3) The hair catcher of claim 2, wherein said outer collar is
attached to said back section of said cape.
4) The hair catcher of claim 3, wherein said outer collar is
attached to said front section of said cape.
5) The hair catcher of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable
collar attached to the back section of the head opening of said
cape, said collar open in the front.
6) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein said collar further
comprises collar closing devices to close said collar, said collar
closing devices selected from the group consisting of snaps, hook
and loop, straps, magnets, and buttons.
7) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein each of said inner collar,
said outer collar said front chest section and said back section
are made of a material selected from the group consisting of fabric
and plastic.
8) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein said front hair bin wall
and said rear hair bin wall comprise a semi-rigid foam covered by a
material selected from the group consisting of fabric and
plastic.
9) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein said front hair bin wall
and said rear hair bin wall has the ability to be folded for
storage.
10) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein said front hair bin wall
and said rear hair bin wall are held in form using a material
selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, cord, and
other structural components.
11) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein said front chest section
of said cape and back section of said cape are integral and
comprise of one piece of fabric or plastic.
12) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein the side wall of said rear
hair bin wall is detached and overlaps with the side wall of said
front hair bin wall allowing said front bin wall or said rear bin
wall to pivot to fit different body sizes while maintaining a bin
wall wall along the shoulders to catch hair.
13) The hair catcher of claim 1, further comprising at least two
shoulder straps, each of said shoulder straps positioned between an
underside of said rear section of said cape and an underside of
said front section of said cape, each of said shoulder straps
positioned on opposite sides of said head opening.
14) The hair catcher of claim 1, wherein the hair catcher comprises
waterproof material.
Description
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] A device for catching waste hair during a haircut is
described.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0002] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the hair catcher;
[0003] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the hair catcher
showing head opening;
[0004] FIG. 3 is a front view of the hair catcher;
[0005] FIG. 4 is another front view of the hair catcher with collar
cover folded back;
[0006] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the hair catcher;
[0007] FIG. 6 is a right side view of the hair catcher;
[0008] FIG. 7 is left side view of the hair catcher;
[0009] FIG. 8 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the
hair catcher;
[0010] FIG. 9 is a front view of a continuous collar without ends;
and
[0011] FIG. 10 is a front view showing off center collar ends
connected vertically.
[0012] The figures depict various perspectives and embodiments of
the described device and are for purposes of illustration only. One
skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following
discussion that alternative embodiments of the methods and kits
illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the
principles of the methods and kits described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0013] The hair catcher 1 is designed to catch hair during a
haircut. It limits the amount of waste that falls to the floor,
preventing a mess of the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the
design limits the amount of hair that goes down a person's back or
down their shirt. The hair catcher 1 comprises an inner collar 2.
In one embodiment, the inner collar 2 is a fabric positioned
closely around the user's neck to create a barrier. The inner
collar 2 is made of plastic, nylon, fabric or other pliable
material. In another embodiment, the inner collar 2 continuously
goes around the back and sides of the neck; however, there is a
break in the front of the inner collar 2 such that there is a first
collar end 3 and a second collar end 4. These two ends could be
connected by a plurality of snaps or by a hook and loop arrangement
such that the inner collar 2 is adjustable and closable to fit
necks of different sizes. In other embodiments, buttons or magnetic
attachments are used to secure the collar. In one embodiment a tab
7 is positioned at the end of the second collar end 4. In one
embodiment, the fabric or plastic is that which is the same as a
common barber's cape. In another embodiment, the fabric or plastic
has anti-static properties. In another embodiment, the fabric or
plastic is waterproof.
[0014] Attached to the inner collar 2 is an outer collar 9 which
extends along and down from the inner collar about 6'' to about
11'', or sufficiently to cover the head opening 18. The outer
collar can also be less than 6'' or more than 11''. In one
embodiment of the disclosure, the outer collar 9 is made of the
same material as the inner collar 2. In another embodiment, they
are made of different materials. The outer collar 9 are stitched,
sewn, bonded, or attached by any other means to the inner collar 2.
The outer collar 9 further protects the area around the neck and
shoulders (shirt and tie or dress) from hair during a haircut. The
outer collar 9 is sized and shaped to cover the head opening after
the inner collar 2 is adjusted and closed to fit various neck
sizes. In another embodiment there is only one complete collar
cover that spans across the entire head opening 18.
[0015] In one embodiment, the outer collar 9 is not permanently
attached to the front chest section so they can be easily folded
back or removed to allow the head to pass through the head opening
18. The further use of the collar cover will become evident
infra.
[0016] The outer collar 9 has two outer collar ends 10, 11. In
embodiment, the two outer collar ends, 10, 11, overlap (FIG. 2). In
another embodiment, alternative collar ends 27, 28 are fully or
partially attached to the front chest section while still providing
an opening between the two collar ends for a head to fit through
(FIGS. 8,9). In another embodiment, the two outer collar ends 10,
11 are of different sizes. In yet another embodiment, the outer
collar ends are open on the side of the inner collar 9. In one
embodiment, the back 12 of the outer collar 9 are permanently
connected to the back section 15 by sewing, stitching, bonding, or
any other means of attachment. In another embodiment the inner
collar 2 and outer collar 9 are detachable. In another embodiment,
the back 12 of the outer collar 9 is detachable from the back
section 15. In yet another embodiment, the inner and outer collar
are integral and in another embodiment, the inner and outer collars
are comprised of one piece of fabric or materials.
[0017] A hair catching cape 13 has a front chest section 14, which
rests upon the user's chest, and a back section 15 which rests upon
the user's back both, of which are connected by two over the
shoulder connectors 16, 17. In one embodiment, the front chest
section 14, the back section 15, and the shoulder connectors 16,17
are one integral piece comprised of a fabric, nylon, plastic, or
other material. In another embodiment, the front chest section 14
and the back section 15 are detachable. In between the front
section 14 and back section 15 is an opening 18 through which a
person's head and neck fits through. In one embodiment, the head
opening 18 is off-center between the front chest section 14 and the
back section 15 to better fit the shoulder and neck position of an
average person. In another embodiment, the opening is centered
between the front chest section 14 and the back section 15.
[0018] The hair catching cape 13 is also comprised of a front hair
bin wall 19 positioned on the front chest section 14 and a rear
hair bin wall 20 positioned on the back section 15. The front hair
bin wall 19 forms a wall attached by any known means (sewing,
bonding, etc.) to the outer perimeter of the front chest section 14
forming a structure to catch and hold hair. Similarly, the back
hair bin wall 20 forms a wall attached to the outer perimeter of
the back section 15 forming a structure to catch and hold hair. In
one embodiment, the bin walls 19, 20 are made of a semi-rigid sheet
material, such as foam or plastic, and covered by the same fabric
or plastic that comprises the outer collar 9, front chest section
14, and back section 15. This semi-rigid sheet material would allow
for the front bin wall 19 and the rear bin wall 20 to be collapsed
and folded for storage. In another embodiment, the bin walls are
held in shape using semi-rigid plastic, metal wire, cord, or other
structural components, particularly along the outer edges of the
bin walls. The depth of the front hair bin wall 19 is typically at
its greatest point at the center. The front hair bin wall 19
extends forward sufficiently to catch hair falling from front of
the head or from the face in the case of beard trimming. Similarly,
the depth of the rear hair bin wall 20 is typically at its greatest
point at the center and extends backward sufficiently to catch hair
falling from the back of the head. The front hair bin wall 19
tapers to its shallowest point near the outer point of the shoulder
connectors 16, 17. Similarly, the rear hair bin wall 20 tapers to
its shallowest point near the outer edge of the shoulder connectors
16, 17.
[0019] In one embodiment, the back section 15 of the hair catching
cape 13 is attached to the hair bin wall up to the ends 23,25 of
the rear hair bin wall 20. The ends 23, 25 may extend about 0
inches to about 3 inches beyond the edge of the back section 15.
Similarly, the front hair bin wall 19 is attached to the outside
edge of the front chest section 14 up to the ends 24, 26, The ends
24, 26 may extend about 0 inches to about 3 inches or more beyond
the edge of the front section 14. In one embodiment, the ends 23,24
may attach. Similarly in this embodiment the ends 25, 26 may
attach. In another embodiment, the ends 23, 24 may overlap to
ensure there is no gap between the front bin wall and rear bin wall
for hair to fall through. Similarly, in this embodiment, the ends
25, 26 may also overlap. The overlapping ends allow for pivot
points 50, 51 such that the front bin wall 19 or rear bin wall 20
can pivot to fit different body sizes while maintaining a bin wall
along the shoulders to catch hair.
[0020] In another embodiment of the disclosure, collar covers 27,
28 are attached to the outer edge of the head openings along a
portion of the front chest section 14 yet still can be separated to
allow a head to fit through.
[0021] In yet another embodiment, there are straps 30, 31 each
having an end 32, 33 attached to the underside of the front chest
section 14, and an end 34, 35 attached to the underside of the back
section 15. These straps 30, 31 are shoulder straps worn about the
shoulder and in one embodiment each positioned about halfway
between the neck and end of the shoulder. They are used to hold the
hair catcher 1 on the center of the shoulders to keep it in place
when the wearer raises their arms. In one embodiment, these
shoulder straps 30, 31 are fixed size and position. In another
embodiment, these shoulder straps are adjustable to fit bodies of
different sizes. In another embodiment, the shoulder straps are
held in place by a hook and loop arrangement at each end of the
strap and the underside of or on the front section 14 and the
underside of the back section 15.
[0022] While this device is directed towards catching hair, it can
also be used for washing hair to prevent soap and water from
spilling onto a floor or other surface. In one embodiment, the
device can be waterproof.
[0023] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variations can be made to the disclosure
described above without departing from the spirit or scope of the
disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover
modifications and variations that come within the scope of the
appended claims and their equivalents.
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