Cap

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a cap adapted to be worn by a user with hairstyles comprising a protruding portion of hair, such as a high ponytail or dreadlocks. The cap comprises a rear aperture located substantially adjacent to the crown wherein hair is unobstructed to protrude. The rear aperture comprises an internal and external lining made from a frictionless material such as satin or silk that minimises frictional damage to the protruding hair. The cap may further comprise a headband constructed from a polyurethane foam such as memory foam, an external lining of the headband being satin or silk. The cap may yet further comprise an inner surface that is completely lined with satin or silk to prevent frictional damage to the user's hair and scalp.

1 . A head covering to be worn by a user comprising:
 a crown with an internal and external surface;   one or more apertures located on the crown;   wherein a perimeter of the one or more apertures comprises a substantially frictionless material.   
     
     
         2 . The head covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a headband that extends around a circumference of the crown;
 wherein the headband is constructed from an inner material surrounded by an external lining.   
     
     
         3 . The head covering of  claim 2   wherein the internal material of the headband is an elastic material; and   wherein the external lining is the substantially frictionless material.   
     
     
         4 . The head covering of  claim 2 , wherein a centre of the headband comprises a raised portion. 
     
     
         5 . The head covering of  claim 1 , wherein the internal surface of the crown comprises a substantially frictionless material, the substantially frictionless material lining an area of the internal surface. 
     
     
         6 . The head covering of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially frictionless material is satin. 
     
     
         7 . The head covering of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially frictionless material is silk. 
     
     
         8 . A cap to be worn by a user comprising:
 an internal and external surface;   an aperture located at a rear of the cap;   wherein the aperture is substantially adjacent to a crown of the cap;   a headband extending around a circumference of the cap;   wherein the headband is constructed from an inner material surrounded by an external lining;   wherein the inner material of the headband is an elastic material;   wherein the internal and external surface comprises a substantially frictionless material directly adjacent to the aperture;   wherein the internal surface of the cap is lined with a substantially frictionless material; and   wherein the external lining of the headband is a substantially frictionless material.   
     
     
         9 . The cap of  claim 8 , wherein the substantially frictionless material is satin or silk. 
     
     
         10 . The cap of  claim 8 , wherein the elastic material is a polyurethane foam.