Head covering having metallic reflecting surface

Claim 2

A combination of a head covering and light filter apparatus comprising: a crown portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface; said interior surface having a perforated self-supporting sheet of substrate material throughout operable to impede conduction of heat; said exterior surface having a perforated flexible metallic radiant energy reflecting means throughout operable to reflect energy away from said crown portion; indentation means in said metallic reflecting means operable to diffuse radiant energy and reduce glare; and light filtering means comprising said perforations in said interior and said exterior surfaces of said crown portion to substantially eliminate glare when said apparatus is interposed between a remote object and a viewer with said reflecting means generally facing the remote object.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1 and including a peripheral edge defining a head receiving opening in said crown portion and further including a visor portion extending outwardly from at least a portion of said peripheral edge.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said visor includes radiant energy reflecting means carried by a surface of said visor operable to reflect radiant energy away from said visor.

Claim 5

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said interior surface comprises a sheet of a polyester film and wherein said metallic radiant energy reflecting means comprises aluminum.

Claim 6

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said perforations have a diameter sufficient for a ratio of approximately 2:1 between the total surface area of said crown portion and the total area of the perforations; and said crown portion has a thickness sufficient for a ratio of approximately 5:1 between the diameter of the perforations and the thickness of said crown portion.

Claim 7

A combination of a head covering and light filter apparatus comprising: a crown portion having a plurality of perforations throughout of a sufficient diameter and spacing to provide for both: a flow of air through said crown portion, and a substantial reduction of glare eminating from light passing through said crown portion when an object is viewed through said crown portion; said crown portion comprising: a self-supporting sheet of substrate material throughout said crown portion and operable to impede conduction of heat, flexible metallic radiant energy reflecting means carried by said substrate material throughout an exterior surface of said crown portion, said reflecting means being operable to reflect radiant energy away from said crown portion light filter means comprising: a plurality of said perforations covering substantially the entire area of said crown portion, said perforations being closely spaced and having a diameter sufficient for a ratio of approximately 2:1 between the total area of said crown portion and the total area of said perforations, said perforations being cooperable with said substrate and said reflecting means to substantially eliminate glare when said apparatus is interposed between a remote object and a viewer with said reflecting means generally facing the remote object.

Claim 8

A combination of a head covering and light filter apparatus comprising: a crown portion having a plurality of perforations throughout of a sufficient diameter and spacing to provide for both: a flow of air through said crown portion, and a substantial reduction of glare eminating from light passing through said crown portion when an object is viewed through said crown portion; said crown portion comprising: a self-supporting sheet of substrate material throughout said crown portion and operable to impede conduction of heat, flexible metallic radiant energy reflecting means carried by said substrate material throughout an exterior surface of said crown portion, said reflecting means being operable to reflect radiant energy away from said crown portion light filter means comprising: a plurality of said perforations covering substantially the entire area of said crown portion, said perforations being closely spaced and having a diameter sufficient for a ratio of approximately 2:1 between the total area of said crown portion and the total area of said perforations, said perforations being cooperable with said substrate and said reflecting means to substantially eliminate glare when said apparatus is interposed between a remote object and a viewer with said reflecting means generally facing the remote object.

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 6 including a peripheral edge defining a head receiving opening in said crown portion and further including a visor portion extending outwardly from at least a portion of said peripheral edge.

Claim 10

The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said visor includes radiant energy reflecting means carried by a surface of said visor operable to reflect radiant energy away from said visor.

Claim 11

The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said interior surface comprises a sheet of polyester film and wherein said metallic radiant energy reflecting means comprises aluminum.

Claim 12

A combination of a head covering and light filter apparatus comprising: a crown portion comprIsing: a self-supporting sheet of substrate material having a thermal conductivity below 5.0 B.t.u./hr.(sq.ft.)(* F)(ft.) at 73.4* F disposed throughout said crown portion and operable to impede conduction of heat; flexible metallic radiant energy reflecting means disposed throughout said crown portion and carried by said substrate material, said reflecting means being operable to reflect radiant energy away from said crown portion; indentation means in said metallic reflecting means operable to diffuse radiant energy and reduce glare; and light filter means integral with said crown portion and comprising: a plurality of perforations throughout said crown portion to provide for both a flow of air through said crown portion and a passage of light therethrough, said perforations being cooperable with said substrate material and said reflecting means to substantially eliminate glare when said apparatus is interposed between a remote object and a viewer with said reflecting means generally facing the remote object; said perforations being closely spaced and having a diameter sufficient for a ratio of approximately 2:1 between the total area of said crown portion and the total area of said perforations.

Claim 13

A combination of a head covering and light filter apparatus comprising: a crown portion comprIsing: a self-supporting sheet of substrate material having a thermal conductivity below 5.0 B.t.u./hr.(sq.ft.)(* F)(ft.) at 73.4* F disposed throughout said crown portion and operable to impede conduction of heat; flexible metallic radiant energy reflecting means disposed throughout said crown portion and carried by said substrate material, said reflecting means being operable to reflect radiant energy away from said crown portion; indentation means in said metallic reflecting means operable to diffuse radiant energy and reduce glare; and light filter means integral with said crown portion and comprising: a plurality of perforations throughout said crown portion to provide for both a flow of air through said crown portion and a passage of light therethrough, said perforations being cooperable with said substrate material and said reflecting means to substantially eliminate glare when said apparatus is interposed between a remote object and a viewer with said reflecting means generally facing the remote object; said perforations being closely spaced and having a diameter sufficient for a ratio of approximately 2:1 between the total area of said crown portion and the total area of said perforations.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 10 and including a peripheral edge defining a head receiving opening in said crown portion and further including a visor portion extending outwardly from at least a portion of said peripheral edge.

Claim 15

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said visor includes radiant energy reflecting means carried by a surface of said visor operable to reflect radiant energy away from said visor.

Claim 16

The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said interior surface comprises a sheet of polyester film and wherein said metallic radiant energy reflecting means comprises aluminum.