US3869727A
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Foldable hat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-02
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A foldable hat composed of separate interconnected sections, each section including a crown wall portion and a brim portion and each of said sections being hingedly connected to one another defining a hat which is to be collapsed into a folded condition in which the sections are in stacked relation; the hat also includes a crown portion interconnected to the upper end zone of the crown wall portion by open work strings defining a generally open work crown for ventilation.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Hartman
- 👤 Dorsey Summerlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:53
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A collapsible hat composed of a plurality of interconnected sections, each section including a crown wall defining portion and a brim portion, hinge means interconnecting adjacent sections whereby the sections are adapted to be collapsed into stacked relation defining a compact, collapsible hat, said hat including a crown portion connected to the upper end zone of each of the crown walls defining portions and being spaced therefrom, and an open-work collapsible, plurality of strings interconnecting the sections and the crown portion, and each of the portions of said section being interconnected by hinge means, whereby, when the hat is an opened condition, the brim portions extend outwardly from the main plane of the associated crown wall portion of the section defining a decorative hat brim and the hat is adapted to be collapsed into a folded, stacked relation, said crown wall portions being generally rectangular in shape and said brim portions being generally trapezoidal in shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A collapsible hat composed of a plurality of interconnected sections, each section including a crown wall defining portion and a brim portion, hinge means interconnecting adjacent sections whereby the sections are adapted to be collapsed into stacked relation defining a compact, collapsible hat, said hat including a crown portion connected to the upper end zone of each of the crown walls defining portions and being spaced therefrom, and an open-work collapsible, plurality of strings interconnecting the sections and the crown portion, and each of the portions of said section being interconnected by hinge means, whereby, when the hat is an opened condition, the brim portions extend outwardly from the main plane of the associated crown wall portion of the section defining a decorative hat brim and the hat is adapted to be collapsed into a folded, stacked relation, said crown wall portions being generally rectangular in shape and said brim portions being generally trapezoidal in shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
A collapsible hat composed of a plurality of interconnected sections, each section including a crown wall defining portion and a brim portion, hinge means interconnecting adjacent sections whereby the sections are adapted to be collapsed into stacked relation defining a compact, collapsible hat, said hat including a crown portion connected to the upper end zone of each of the crown walls defining portions and being spaced therefrom, and an open-work collapsible, plurality of strings interconnecting the sections and the crown portion, and each of the portions of said section being interconnected by hinge means, whereby, when the hat is an opened condition, the brim portions extend outwardly from the main plane of the associated crown wall portion of the section defining a decorative hat brim and the hat is adapted to be collapsed into a folded, stacked relation, said crown wall portions being generally rectangular in shape and said brim portions being generally trapezoidal in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A collapsible hat composed of a plurality of interconnected sections, each section including a crown wall defining portion and a brim portion, hinge means interconnecting adjacent sections whereby the sections are adapted to be collapsed into stacked relation defining a compact, collapsible hat, said hat including a crown portion connected to the upper end zone of each of the crown walls defining portions and being spaced therefrom, and an open-work collapsible, plurality of strings interconnecting the sections and the crown portion, and each of the portions of said section being interconnected by hinge means, whereby, when the hat is an opened condition, the brim portions extend outwardly from the main plane of the associated crown wall portion of the section defining a decorative hat brim and the hat is adapted to be collapsed into a folded, stacked relation, said crown wall portions being generally rectangular in shape and said brim portions being generally trapezoidal in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The hat as set forth in claim 1 wherein tHe crown wall portion and the brim portion each comprise a plastic panel and include a plurality of holes in a pattern spaced inwardly and extending about the margin of each panel and said hinge means comprise seam means along the adjacent margins of the sections and panels and decorative portions extending from a line on the panels defined by the pattern of holes to the hinge means and define margins of the panels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |