Wig apparatus having adjustable headband

Abstract

A wig apparatus, comprising: a mesh cap configured such that artificial hair can be coupled to an outer surface thereof; an adjustable headband comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the headband extends around at least a portion of the circumference of the mesh cap; an elastic band extending around an entire circumference of the mesh cap; and wherein the headband is coupled to at least a portion of one of the mesh cap and the elastic band.

What is darned is: 
     
         1 . A wig apparatus, comprising:
 a mesh cap configured such that artificial hair can be coupled to an outer surface thereof;   an adjustable headband comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the headband extends around at least a portion of the circumference of the mesh cap;   an elastic band extending around an entire circumference of the mesh cap; and   wherein the headband is coupled to at least a portion of one of the mesh cap and the elastic band.   
     
     
         2 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband overlaps at least a portion of the mesh cap and a portion of the elastic band as the headband extends around the circumference of the wig apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the mesh cap is configured in a dome shape. 
     
     
         4 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , the headband is constructed of a material that is configured to dissipate heat from the user's head. 
     
     
         5 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband includes a first width portion and a second width portion, wherein the first width portion is disposed in a location on the wig apparatus approximately corresponding to the user's forehead whereas the second width portion is disposed in a location approximately corresponding to the nape of the user's neck, and wherein the first width portion has a greater width than the second width portion. 
     
     
         6 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband includes a first width portion and a second width portion, wherein the first width portion is disposed in a location on the wig apparatus approximately corresponding to the user's forehead whereas the second width portion is disposed in a location approximately corresponding to the nape of the user's neck, and wherein the first width portion has a lesser width than the second width portion. 
     
     
         7 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband includes a first width portion and a second width portion, the first width portion is disposed in a location on the wig apparatus approximately corresponding to the user's forehead whereas the second width portion is disposed in a location approximately corresponding to the nape of the user's neck, and wherein the first width portion has an equal width to the second width portion. 
     
     
         8 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband is coupled to the mesh cap along at least one quarter of the length of the headband. 
     
     
         9 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the headband is not coupled to the mesh cap. 
     
     
         10 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband is coupled to the elastic band along at least one quarter of the length of the headband. 
     
     
         11 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the headband is not coupled to the elastic band. 
     
     
         12 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the headband is coupled to the mesh cap and the elastic band along one quarter of the length of the headband. 
     
     
         13 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the headband is not coupled to either the mesh cap or the elastic band. 
     
     
         14 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first end and the second end comprise Velcro. 
     
     
         15 . A wig apparatus, comprising:
 a mesh cap configured such that artificial hair can be coupled to an outer surface thereof, the mesh cap comprising a lower edge extending around an entire circumference of the mesh cap;   an adjustable headband comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the headband extends around at least a portion of the circumference of the mesh cap;   wherein the headband is directly coupled to at least a portion of the lower edge of the mesh cap.   
     
     
         16 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the headband is coupled to the lower edge of the mesh cap along at least one quarter of the length of the headband. 
     
     
         17 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 14 , the headband is constructed of a material that is configured to dissipate heat from the user's head. 
     
     
         18 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the headband is not coupled to the lower edge of the mesh cap. 
     
     
         19 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 14 , the first end and the second end are coupled together with hook-and-eye fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The wig apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising combs coupled to an inner surface of the mesh cap.