US4549316A
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Foldable hat
Assignee: CAPMAKERS Ltd A MO CORP
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Filing: 1983-10-31
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2003-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An improved hat with a visor having at least one pre-formed fold line along which the visor can be folded into a compact configuration for storing in a pocket or the like, without permanently distorting the visor.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:54
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/201; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A foldable hat comprising a body portion for placement of the hat on the head, and a visor portion, said visor portion including an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer, and a stiffening layer therebetween, all of substantially the same shape, said layes being attached together by generally curvilinear rows of stitching extending therethrough, means defining a pre-formed fold line between the front and rearward edges of the visor at an intermediate location, said means including stitching along said fold line extending through said fabric layers, said visor being foldable along said stitching of said fold line, said stiffening layer being detached from said body portion except through said upper and lower layers, and said stiffening layer having a rearward edge substantially coextensive with the line of connection between the visor and body portions such that placement of the hat on the head urges the visor portion to unfold along the fold line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A foldable hat comprising a body portion for placement of the hat on the head, and a visor portion, said visor portion including an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer, and a stiffening layer therebetween, all of substantially the same shape, said layes being attached together by generally curvilinear rows of stitching extending therethrough, means defining a pre-formed fold line between the front and rearward edges of the visor at an intermediate location, said means including stitching along said fold line extending through said fabric layers, said visor being foldable along said stitching of said fold line, said stiffening layer being detached from said body portion except through said upper and lower layers, and said stiffening layer having a rearward edge substantially coextensive with the line of connection between the visor and body portions such that placement of the hat on the head urges the visor portion to unfold along the fold line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
135 words
A foldable hat comprising a body portion for placement of the hat on the head of the wearer and a visor portion, said visor portion having an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer, and a stiffening layer therebetween, said stiffening layer being substantially coextensive with said visor portion and having a rearward edge substantially coextensive with the line of connection between the body and visor portions, said visor further having a front edge, said visor portion further having at least one pre-formed fold line at an intermediate location extending from the rear edge to the front edge of the visor portion, said fold line having stitching therealong, said visor portion being foldable along said fold line, whereby placement of the hat on the head urges the visor portion to unfold along the fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
A foldable hat comprising a body portion for placement of the hat on the head of the wearer and a visor portion, said visor portion having an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer, and a stiffening layer therebetween, said stiffening layer being substantially coextensive with said visor portion and having a rearward edge substantially coextensive with the line of connection between the body and visor portions, said visor further having a front edge, said visor portion further having at least one pre-formed fold line at an intermediate location extending from the rear edge to the front edge of the visor portion, said fold line having stitching therealong, said visor portion being foldable along said fold line, whereby placement of the hat on the head urges the visor portion to unfold along the fold line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A foldable hat comprising a relatively flexible body portion for conforming generally to the head of the wearer when worn, and a visor having a rear edge and a front edge, the visor comprised of multiple layers attached to the body portion along the visor's rear edge, said visor including a stiffening layer substantially coextensive with the visor, the stiffening layer having at least one pre-formed fold line along which the visor can be folded and unfolded, the fold line being generally straight and extending from the rear edge to the front edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A foldable hat comprising a relatively flexible body portion for conforming generally to the head of the wearer when worn, and a visor having a rear edge and a front edge, the visor comprised of multiple layers attached to the body portion along the visor's rear edge, said visor including a stiffening layer substantially coextensive with the visor, the stiffening layer having at least one pre-formed fold line along which the visor can be folded and unfolded, the fold line being generally straight and extending from the rear edge to the front edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The foldable hat of claim 3 wherein the pre-formed fold line extends at a central location of the visor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The foldable hat of claim 3 wherein the visor comprises an upper layer and a lower layer with the stiffening layer therebetween, the stiffening layer comprising at least two separate sections defining a pre-formed fold line along the line of separation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The foldable hat of claim 3 further comprising stitching through said flexible layers along the pre-formed fold line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The foldable hat of claim 3 wherein the stiffening layer comprises two substantially equal halves defining one pre-formed fold line extending from the front of the stiffening layer to the rear at a central location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The foldable hat of claim 7 wherein said stiffening layer is pre-creased to define said pre-formed fold line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The foldable hat of claim 7 wherein said stiffening layer is perforated to define said pre-formed fold line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The foldable hat of claim 7 wherein said stiffening layer comprises multiple disconnected sections defining said pre-formed fold line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The foldable hat of claim 7 wherein the stiffening layer is unattached to the body portion except by means of the upper and lower layers of the visor portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The foldable hat of claim 11 whereby said visor further comprises layers of flexible material covering the top and bottom of said stiffening layer and extending over said fold line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The foldable hat of claim 12 wherein the rear edge of the stiffening layer is substantially coextensive with the line of connection between the body portion and visor such that engagement of the body portion on the wearer's head causes the visor to unfold.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-28 | 1989-04-29 | 1989-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-28 | 1993-04-29 | 1993-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-28 | 1997-04-29 | 1997-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |