Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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MULTIPURPOSF BANDANNA TYPE ARTI~C'LE
Description
Technical Field
The instant invention relates generally to wearing apparel and more
specifically it relates to a multipurpose bandanna-type article.
Disclosure of the Invention
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose
bandanna-type article that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art
devices.
Another object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that can
be worn around the head, bridge of the nose, neck, shoulders, chest, bust,
waist,
hips, thigh, knee, calf, ankle, wrist, elbow and the like.
An additional object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article
that can be worn under and over clothing to compliment what is already being
worn, may be worn separately by itself or used independently as a flag, a
pendant,
a banner, a location marker and a signal buoy.
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A further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article that is
simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a multipurpose bandanna-type article
that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
Brief Description of the Drawing Figures
Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present
invention will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better
understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in
which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout
the several views, and wherein;
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the instant invention per se.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention with the flexible
panel rolled up upon the elongated band.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel pulled over a
head of a person for protection from the sun.
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel worn backward
on the head, to protect a neck of the person from the sun.
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FIGURE 5 is a perspective view showing the flexible panel pulled over a
face of the person with holes cut into it for vision, to help protect the
face.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about
the torso of a person.
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing the instant invention being used
as a temporary emergency diaper on a baby.
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn about
a neck of a person, to be used as a make shift napkin.
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as an
identifying arm band.
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a
flag, pendant, banner, location marker or signal buoy.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn
about a foot as a temporary sock.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view with the flexible panel stretched over the
top of the head of a person, to act as a hair net.
FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the instant invention worn about the
head at the bridge of the nose to cover the nose and mouth.
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FIGURE 14 is a perspective view similar to Figure 13, but worn under a
protective surgical mask to give extra protection.
FIGURE 15 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn
about the waist as a bathing suit, cover up or a very short open dress.
FIGURE 16 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a
small carrying pouch.
FIGURE 17 is a perspective view showing the instant invention used as a
female clothing accessory, by utilizing fine silks and precious gem stones
thereon.
FIGURE 18 is a perspective view showing the instant invention wrapped
around the foot, to act as a temporary sandal.
FIGURE 19 is a perspective view showing the instant invention worn over
the breast of a woman, to form a type of brassiere.
The reference numbers utilized in the drawing figures are defined as
follows.
20 multipurpose bandanna-type article
22 elongated band
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24 flexible panel
26 fastening facility
28 one edge of 24
30 thin strip of supple material for 22
32 thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material for 24
34 thread for 26
36 material of 22
38 material of 24
40 indicia
42 head of 44
44 person
46 neck of 44
48 face of 44
50 hole in 24
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52 torso of 44
54 baby
55 foot of 44
56 nose of 44
58 mouth of 44
60 protective surgical mask
62 waist of 44
64 precious gem stones
66 breast of a woman
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference
characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, Figures 1
through 19 illustrate a multipurpose bandanna-type article 20, comprising an
elongated band 22, a flexible panel 24 and a facility 26, for fastening one
edge 28 of
the flexible panel 24 to the elongated band 22e
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The elongated band 22 is a thin strip of supple material 30. The flexible
panel 24 is a thin flat rectangular piece of pliable material 32. The
fastening
facility 26 is a thread 34 sewn by stitching through the one edge 28 of the
flexible
panel 24 and into the elongated band 22.
The elongated band 22 is made from at least one material 3b selected from
the group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, and non-woven fabrics.
The flexible panel 24 is made from at least one material 38 selected from the
group consisting of knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and non-woven fabrics.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the elongated band 22 are selected from
the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry
cloth and
combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the elongated band 22
are selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics,
leather,
rubber, latex, man-made animal skins and authentic animal skins.
The knitted and woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24 are selected from
the group consisting of cotton, wool, linen, nylon, silk, polyester, terry
cloth and
combinations of any of these. The non-woven fabrics for the flexible panel 24
are
selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, paper-type fabrics,
leather,
rubber, latex, man-made animal skins, authentic animal skins, man- made fur
and authentic fur.
The flexible panel 24 as shown in Figures 9 and 10, can be printed with
indicia 40. The indicia 40 is selected from the group consisting of a picture,
a logo,
a trademark and advertising material.
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The multipurpose bandanna-type article 10 can be used as follows:
1. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a head 42 of a person 44 for
protection from the sun, as shown in figure 3.
2. The flexible panel 24 can be worn backward on the head 42, to protect the
neck 4b of the person 44 from the sun, as shown in Figure 4.
3. The flexible panel 24 can be pulled over a face 48 of the person 44 with
holes 50 cut into it for vision, to help protect the face 48, as shown in
Figure 5.
4. The article 20 can be worn about the torso 52 of the person 44, as shown
in Figure 6.
5. The article 20 can be used as a temporary emergency diaper on a baby 54,
as shown in Figure 7.
6. The article 20 can be worn about the neck 46 of the person 44 to be used
as a make shift napkin, as shown in Figure 8.
7. The article 20 can be used as an identifying arm band, as shown in Figure
9.
8. The article 20 can be used as a flag, pendant, banner, location marker of
signal buoy, as shown in Figure 10.
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9. The article 20 can be worn about a foot 55 as a temporary sock, as shown
in Figure 11.
10. The flexible panel 24 can be stretched over the top of the head 42 of the
person 44 as a hair net, as shown in Figure 12.
11. The article 20 can be worn about the head 42 at the bridge of the nose 56
to cover the nose 56 and mouth 58, as shown in Figure 13.
12. 'The article 20 can be worn under a protective surgical mask 60, as
shown in Figure 14.
13. The article 20 can be worn about the waist 62 as a bathing suit, cover up
or a very sort open dress, as shown in Figure 15.
14. The article 20 can be used as a small carrying pouch, as shown in Figure
16.
15. The article 20 can be used as a female clothing accessory by utilizing
fine
silks and precious gem stones 64 thereon, as shown in Figure 17.
16. The article 20 can be wrapped about the foot 55 to act as a temporary
sandal, as shown in Figure 18.
17. The article can be worn over the breast 66 of a woman to form a type of
brassiere, as shown in Figure 19.
