Patent Publication Number: US-2013247269-A1

Title: Swim cap for a person having dreadlocks and the like and method of making

Description:
1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A. Field of the Invention 
     The embodiments of the present invention relate to a hair cap, and more particularly, the embodiments of the present invention relate to a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer and a method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque. 
     B. Description of the Prior Art 
     Numerous innovations for hair-protecting caps have been provided in the prior art, which will be described below in chronological order to show advancement in the art, and which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, nevertheless, they differ from the present invention in that they do not teach a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer and a method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque. 
     (1) U.S. Pat. No. 2,730,720 to Saunders 
     U.S. Pat. No. 2,730,720—issued to Saunders on Jan. 17, 1956 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 68—teaches a bathing and shower cap including a crown section to completely cover arrangeable hair of a head. The lower edge of the crown section defines an opening, and has its forward portion concavely formed to provide a front forehead and temple covering section. Side portions are convexly curved to form ear coverings and side sections. The rear portion of the crown portion is substantially straight to define a rear neck covering section, is formed of thin sheet plastic, and is adapted to conform itself to the contours of the wearer&#39;s head. The inside margin of the cap lies within, and above, the edge of the cap, and is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive material extending continuously around the inside margin. A flexible covering for the adhesive material has a free end portion adapted to be grasped whereby the covering can be stripped from the adhesive. 
     (2) U.S. Pat. No. 3,750,681 to Claunch 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,750,681—issued to Claunch on Aug. 7, 1973 in U.S. class 132 and subclass 274—teaches a hair protector having a first portion for covering the hair and a second portion adapted to fit tightly across the forehead and the sides of the face to secure the hair protector in place on the head. The second portion includes a band of stretch knit material having a smooth surface for engaging and extending across the forehead without forming creases therein, yet the band holds the protector from slipping downwardly and forwardly across the face during use. Several embodiments of the hair protector include a shower cap adapted for use with a bouffant hairdo. 
     (3) U.S. Pat. No. 5,249,308 to Blume 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,249,308—issued to Blume on Oct. 5, 1993 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 174—teaches an after shower hat fabricated from a towel-like material. A rectangular piece of the material is folded in half. The open sides are sewn forming first and second seams, and elastic is sewn around the opening to provide a snug fit. The seams are also provided with a stiffening material, whereby when the hat is worn with the seams at the front and back of the head, the hat stands relatively straight out from the wearer&#39;s head. This permits the hair to dry without flattening. 
     (4) U.S. Pat. No. 5,365,613 to Henegan 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,365,613—issued to Henegan on Nov. 22, 1994 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 174—teaches a hair drying turban made from a single piece of absorbent cloth, and has a cap portion, and extending forwardly, a hair basket portion. In use, the wearer places the cap portion on his or her hair, with the hair extending forwardly over the forehead and face, and with the wearer bending at the waist. Then, with the hair placed neatly within the hair basket portion, the hair basket is twisted about the longitudinal axis of the hair. The hair basket portion is then folded backwardly along the center line of the cap portion and is secured to the back of the cap portion. A loop is provided for allowing the turban to be easily hung on a door peg and/or to facilitate the tucking in of the hair basket portion beneath the cap portion. 
     (5) U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,229 to Esposito 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,229—issued to Esposito on Apr. 6, 1999 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 174—teaches a hair pouch for being worn over wet hair. The pouch has an opening end with a resilient band and a baggy pouch including only a terry cloth-type material. When worn, the weight of the baggy portion causes the pouch to hang downward while resting against the wearer&#39;s hair causing the hair to flatten out. Wearing this hair pouch eliminates dripping after showers, and helps to keep hair dry while working or playing in hot and humid conditions. Furthermore, the pouch allows the wearer to apply makeup without having the wet hair drip. The hair pouch can be worn by person&#39;s with long hair, short hair, and by chemotherapy patients. The pouch can also be used as a steering wheel cover to protect the steering wheel from the effects of the sun while a vehicle is parked keeping the steering wheel cool so as not to burn a driver&#39;s hands. 
     (6) U.S. Pat. No. 6,330,721 to Wallace et al 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,330,721—issued to Wallace et al. on Dec. 18, 2001 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 174—teaches a shower cap including an elastic strap that is permanently attached to the elastic band located at lower edge of a shower cap. The elastic strap has fasteners on each end that allow it to form a loop and suspend from a shower curtain rod, towel rack, doorknob, or hook/nail in the wall. This suspension also allows the shower cap to thoroughly dry. The elastic strap permits convenient storage of the shower cap and that helps to eliminate the possibility of it being misplaced. The fasteners on each end of the elastic strap can be easily pulled apart and reattached because they are in the form of hook and loop fasteners. 
     (7) U.S. Pat. No. 6,820,283 to Graneto, III 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,820,283—issued to Graneto, III on Nov. 23, 2004 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 171.2—teaches a hair washing shower cap and method of manufacture, which includes a flexible exterior material laminated with an absorbent interior material and anon-rinse solution on the interior material. The device has an elastic periphery that is capable of elastically constricting about a user&#39;s head during use. The device further allows a user to massage the exterior material and easily transfer the massage through the interior material and onto a user&#39;s hair or scalp. 
     (8) U.S. Pat. No. 6,918,138 to Donovan 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,918,138—issued to Donovan on Jul. 19, 2005 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 174—teaches a liner for a shower cap, which has a chamber or ampoule containing a predetermined quantity of a supercooled liquid exotherm compound, and a small amount of the compound in the crystal form, so that the crystal and the liquid are separated until time for use. Upon action by the user, as by bending or otherwise breaking the separation between the crystal and the liquid, an exothermic reaction takes place as the liquid crystallizes releasing a known amount of heat to cause the towel to warm. Calcium carbonate is the preferred compound. A temperature indicator may also be included as part of the packaging. A hair cleaning compound is provided, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner, hair moisturizer, scalp conditioning agents, or mixtures. 
     (9) United States Patent Application Publication Number 2006/0272073 to Marquardt 
     United States Patent Application Publication Number 2006/0272073—published to Marquardt on Dec. 7, 2006 in U.S. class 2 and subclass 171—teaches a modified head covering having a cap portion that resembles typical head caps, as well as a pouch portion attached to the rear of the cap. This head covering allows a user having long hair to safely conceal his or her hair within the pouch portion at the rear of the head covering. The pouch portion can be cinched tightly into a “sack” or “pouch” shape through the use of a ribbon, an elastic band, or other devices. Once the pouch portion is constricted, the hair is safely concealed and kept off of the nape of the neck. The head covering can be made of a variety of fabrics with a number of patterns or colors. The modified head covering is particularly suited to medical personnel working in sterile environments, but it is useful for anyone with long hair who must conceal his or her hair inside a cap. 
     It is apparent that numerous innovations for hair-protecting caps have been provided in the prior art, which are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, nevertheless, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the embodiments of the present invention as heretofore described, namely, a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer and a method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque. 
     2. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Thus, an object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer and a method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
     Briefly stated, another object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque worn by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length. The decorative swim/bath/shower tuque has dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer. The decorative swim/bath/shower tuque includes a sleeve, a dome, and a folded brim. The sleeve has a lower end and an upper end, and is worn by the swimmer/bather/showerer. The dome closes the upper end of the sleeve. The folded brim defines the lower end of the sleeve, and has the dual lengths so as to adjust the sleeve to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer. 
     The novel features considered characteristic of the embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The embodiments of the present invention themselves, however, both as to their construction and to their method of operation together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing. 
    
    
     
       3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING 
       The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows: 
         FIG. 1  is a diagrammatic side elevational view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention being worm by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagrammatic front perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  2  in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  3  in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagrammatic side perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  4  in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view taken generally in the direction of ARROW  5  in  FIGS. 2-4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is an enlarged diagrammatic bottom plan view taken generally in the direction of ARROW  6  in  FIGS. 2-4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  7 - 7  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a first embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention in its long state; 
         FIG. 8  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  8 - 8  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a second embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention in its long state; 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  9 - 9  in  FIGS. 2-4  of the first embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention shown in  FIG. 7  in its short state; 
         FIG. 10  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  10 - 10  in  FIGS. 2-4  of the second embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention shown in  FIG. 8  in its short state; 
         FIG. 11  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  11 - 11  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a first embodiment of the dome of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  12 - 12  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a second embodiment of the dome of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention; and 
         FIGS. 13A-13C  is a diagrammatic flow chart of the method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     4. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING 
     A. General.
       20  decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of embodiments of present invention for wearing by swimmer/bather/showerer  22 , respectively, having voluminous hair  24  with length  26  and having dual lengths so as to adjust to length  26  of voluminous hair  24  of swimmer/bather/showerer  22       22  swimmer/bather/showerer     24  voluminous hair of swimmer/bather/showerer  22       26  length of voluminous hair  24  of swimmer/bather/showerer  22     

     B. Overall Configuration of Decorative Swim/Bath/Shower Tuque  20 .
       28  sleeve for wearing by swimmer/bather/showerer  22       30  dome     32  folded brim     34  lower end of sleeve  28       36  upper end of sleeve  28     

     C. Specific Configuration of Sleeve  28 .
       38  water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve of sleeve  28       40  generally circular flange of upper end  36  of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of sleeve  28     

     D. Specific Configuration of Dome  30 .
       42  generally inverted cup-shaped dome of dome  30       43  water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       44  generally disk-shaped base of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       46  generally circular peripheral flange of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       48  heated seam of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       49  waterproof attachment of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       50  stitched seam of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30       51  waterproof attachment of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of dome  30     

     E. Specific Configuration of Folded Brim  32 .
       52  seams of folded brim  32  of lower end  34  of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of sleeve  28       54  heated seams of seams  52  of folded brim  32  of lower end  34  of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of sleeve  28       56  stitched seams of seams  52  of folded brim  32  of lower end  34  of water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of sleeve  28       58  drawstring of folded brim  32     

     5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     A. General 
     Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to  FIG. 1 , which is a diagrammatic side elevational view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention being worm by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer, the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at  20  for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer  22 , respectively, having voluminous hair  24  with a length  26  and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length  26  of the voluminous hair  24  of the swimmer/bather/showerer  22 . 
     B. Overall Configuration of the Decorative Swim/Bath/Shower Tuque  20   
     The overall configuration of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  can best be seen in  FIGS. 2-4 , which are, respectively, a diagrammatic front perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  2  in  FIG. 1 , a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  3  in  FIG. 1 , and a diagrammatic side perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  4  in  FIG. 1 , and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  comprises a sleeve  28 , a dome  30 , and a folded brim  32 . 
     The sleeve  28  has a lower end  34  and an upper end  36 , and is for wearing by the swimmer/bather/showerer  22 , respectively. 
     The dome  30  closes the upper end  36  of the sleeve  28 . 
     The folded brim  32  defines the lower end  34  of the sleeve  28 , and has the dual lengths so as to adjust the sleeve  28  to the length  26  of the voluminous hair  24  of the swimmer/bather/showerer  22 . 
     C. Specific Configuration of the Sleeve  28   
     The specific configuration of the sleeve  28  can best be seen in  FIGS. 2-4 , which are again, respectively, a diagrammatic front perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  2  in  FIG. 1 , a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  3  in  FIG. 1 , and a diagrammatic side perspective view of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW  4  in  FIG. 1 , and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The sleeve  28  is a water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  having a generally circular lateral cross section. The lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  is open and foldable. The upper end  36  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  is open, and folded inward to form a generally circular flange  40 . 
     D. Specific Configuration of the Dome  30   
     The specific configuration of the dome  30  can best be seen in  FIGS. 5 ,  11 , and  12 , which are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view taken generally in the direction of ARROW  5  in  FIGS. 2-4 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  11 - 11  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a first embodiment of the dome of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention, and an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  12 - 12  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a second embodiment of the dome of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The dome  30  is a generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42 . The generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  is a water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  having a generally disk-shaped base  44  and a generally circular peripheral flange  46 . The generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  depends from the generally disk-shaped base  44  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30 . 
     The water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  sits in and closes the upper end  36  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28 , with the generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  inwardly and intimately adjacent to the generally circular flange  40  of the upper end  36  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  further has a heated seam  48 . The heated seam  48  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  maintains the generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  affixed to the generally circular flange  40  of the upper end  36  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  so as to form a waterproof attachment  49 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  further has a stitched seam  50 . The stitched seam  50  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  maintains the generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl dome  43  of the generally inverted cup-shaped dome  42  of the dome  30  affixed to the generally circular flange  40  of the upper end  36  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  so as to form a waterproof attachment  51 . 
     E. Specific Configuration of the Folded Brim  32   
     The specific configuration of the folded brim  32  can best be seen in  FIGS. 6-10 , which are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic bottom plan view taken generally in the direction of ARROW  6  in  FIGS. 2-4 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  7 - 7  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a first embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention in its long state, an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  8 - 8  in  FIGS. 2-4  of a second embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention in its long state, an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  9 - 9  in  FIGS. 2-4  of the first embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention shown in  FIG. 7  in its short state, and an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE  10 - 10  in  FIGS. 2-4  of the second embodiment of the folded brim of the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention shown in  FIG. 8  in its short state, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The folded brim  32  comprises the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  folded up outwardly onto itself, and is maintained thereat by seams  52 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9 , the seams  52  of the folded brim  32  of the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  are heated seams  54 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 8 and 10 , the seams  52  of the folded brim  32  of the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  are stitched seams  56 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  is folded up outwardly onto itself twice times so as to allow the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  to be in a long state, while, as shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28  is folded up outwardly onto itself thrice times so as to allow the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  to be in a short state, to thereby allow the sleeve  28  to have the dual lengths so as to adjust the sleeve  28  to the length  26  of the voluminous hair  24  of the swimmer/bather/showerer  22 . 
     The folded brim  32  further comprises a drawstring  58 . The drawstring  58  of the folded brim  32  extends along through the lower end  34  of the water-proof, water-repellent, and thin sheet plastic/vinyl sleeve  38  of the sleeve  28 , and is pulled taunt after the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  has been donned to thereby replaceably maintain the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  in place on the swimmer/bather/showerer  22 . 
     F. Method of Making the Decorative Swim/Bath/Shower Tuque  20   
     The method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  can best be seen in  FIGS. 13A-13C , which are, a diagrammatic flow chart of the method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque of the embodiments of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque  20  comprises the steps of:
     STEP 1: Fabricate a sleeve  28  with an open upper end  36  folded inward to form a generally circular flange  40  and a lower end  34 , and a dome  30  having a generally circular peripheral flange  46 .   STEP 2: Close the open upper end  36  of the sleeve  28  using the dome  30 .   STEP 3: Position the generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the dome  30  inwardly and intimately adjacent to the generally circular flange  40  of the upper end  36  of the sleeve  28 .   STEP 4: Maintain the generally circular peripheral flange  46  of the dome  30  affixed to the generally circular flange  40  of the upper end  36  of the sleeve  28  by utilizing either a heated seam  49  or a stitched seam  51  so as to form a waterproof attachment  49 .   STEP 5: Position a drawstring  58  along the lower end  34  of the sleeve  28 .   STEP 6: Fold the lower end  34  of the sleeve  28  up outwardly onto itself so as to form a folded brim  32  having dual lengths and entrapping the drawstring  58 .   STEP 7: Maintain the folded brim  32  folded by utilizing either heated seams  54  or stitched seams  56 .   

     G. Impressions 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above. 
     While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in a decorative swim/bath/shower tuque for wearing by a swimmer/bather/showerer, respectively, having voluminous hair with a length and having dual lengths so as to adjust to the length of the voluminous hair of the swimmer/bather/showerer and a method of making the decorative swim/bath/shower tuque, however, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.