ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,346, issued on June 2.

"Cosmetics protection apparatus for bathing and dressing" was invented by JoAnn Emale (Dallas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device and method for preserving the state of facial cosmetics during bathing and dressing is disclosed. The invention being comprised of a partial head wrap with drawstring and flexible, waterproof substrate. A lower portion of said substrate having a mesh material for breathing comfort. Objects of the invention include preventing water from making contact with and chemically removing facial makeup as well as preventing clothing from making contact with and mechanically removing facial ...