Cordelia E.O. Larkin, US2413456A
Shampoo Cape.
Image credit: Larkin, C.E.O. (1945)
On December 31, 1946, Cordelia E. O. Larkin of St. Petersburg, Florida, patented a shampoo cape designed to keep water off the wearer’s face. Her design used an elastic band that fit around the head, forming a small trough to catch and drain water to the back during washing.
Date of Application: 19 June 1945
Date of Issuance: 31 December 1946
For more information, please refer to the following webpage: