US4777667A
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Flip bill cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-11
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A flip bill cap is provided and consists of the bill portion raised to disclose an entertaining and unique advertising message thereon. The bill portion is activated in one instance by the pull of an elongated string and in another instance by a solenoid. In a modification the bill portion includes an indicia viewing track therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Barton H. Patterson
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:08
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/248; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182; A42B1/0184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A flip bill cap which comprises: (a) a crown portion to be worn on a head of a person; (b) a bill portion pivotally affixed to said crown portion and adapted to assume a downwardly extended position and an angularly upright position; (c) indicia on the underside of said bill portion whereby when said bill portion is placed in the angularly upright position said indicia becomes apparent; (d) means for placing said bill portion in the angularly upright position; wherein said angularly upright placing means includes; (e) an arm extending inwardly into said crown portion from said bill portion; (f) a solenoid having a shaft pivotally affixed to said arm, the shaft being spring biased outwardly to normally keep said bill portion in the downwardly extended position; (g) a battery electrically connected to said solenoid for activation thereof; (h) a switch having a push button a switch spring biased to an open position, affixed to the underside of said crown portion with the push button extending upwardly therethrough and electrically connected to said battery so that when the push button is manually depressed said bill portion will be placed in the angularly upright position in which said indicia becomes apparent and (i) a liner placed within said crown portion to cover said arm, solenoid, battery and switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A flip bill cap which comprises: (a) a crown portion to be worn on a head of a person; (b) a bill portion pivotally affixed to said crown portion and adapted to assume a downwardly extended position and an angularly upright position; (c) indicia on the underside of said bill portion whereby when said bill portion is placed in the angularly upright position said indicia becomes apparent; (d) means for placing said bill portion in the angularly upright position; wherein said angularly upright placing means includes; (e) an arm extending inwardly into said crown portion from said bill portion; (f) a solenoid having a shaft pivotally affixed to said arm, the shaft being spring biased outwardly to normally keep said bill portion in the downwardly extended position; (g) a battery electrically connected to said solenoid for activation thereof; (h) a switch having a push button a switch spring biased to an open position, affixed to the underside of said crown portion with the push button extending upwardly therethrough and electrically connected to said battery so that when the push button is manually depressed said bill portion will be placed in the angularly upright position in which said indicia becomes apparent and (i) a liner placed within said crown portion to cover said arm, solenoid, battery and switch.
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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) | 1991-10-18 | 1992-04-18 | 1992-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-18 | 1996-04-18 | 1996-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-18 | 2000-04-18 | 2000-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |