US4525878A
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Musical hat, cap or similar head covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-11
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2004-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A musical hat, cap or similar head covering is disclosed, having a visor portion with a compartment formed therein near the frontal portion of the visor. A musical device is disposed in the compartment and includes a switch for activating the musical device. The switch may be so located that grasping the hat by the visor in the vicinity of the switch, for tipping or waving the hat, activates the musical device which plays a short tune and then stops until reactivated.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry E. Lowe, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/004; A42B1/24; A42B1/245; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A musical hat comprising: a. head covering means adapted for wearing on the head of a person and having a visor means projecting outwardly therefrom, said visor means having upper and lower layers and a compartment between said layers; b. an electrical musical device disposed in said compartment; and c. a switch means in said compartment connected to said device and engageable by one of said layers when said visor is grasped by the wearer for activating said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A musical hat comprising: a. head covering means adapted for wearing on the head of a person and having a visor means projecting outwardly therefrom, said visor means having upper and lower layers and a compartment between said layers; b. an electrical musical device disposed in said compartment; and c. a switch means in said compartment connected to said device and engageable by one of said layers when said visor is grasped by the wearer for activating said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A musical hat as defined in claim 1 in which said visor means projects radially from said head covering means, and said compartment is disposed near the center of said visor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A musical hat as defined in claim 1 in which said visor means projects outwardly from the front of said head covering means, and said compartment has a releasable closure means formed in said visor means for access to said musical device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A musical hat as defined in claim 3 in which said switch means includes normally separated contact arms disposed in said compartment near the periphery of said visor means, said arms being deflectable for contacting one another and activating said device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A musical hat as defined in claim 1 in which said compartment includes a cover flap having a releasable fastening means thereon for covering and providing access to said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A musical hat as defined in claim 1 in which said switch means includes two normally separate contact arms disposed near the periphery of said visor means, and being deflectable for contacting one another.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-12-31 | 1989-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |