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Adjustable headgear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-09
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2007-04-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to adjustable headgear having a crown adapted to receive the head of the wearer, a slit extends inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the crown side, which provides sufficient movement to allow for wide size adjustment. The crown is completed to form a head encircling enclosure by overlapping slit edges, or a separate cover to fill the slit. The slit edges are held in definite relationship to each other. The slit width is maintained in relative position by adjustable securing means mounted on either side of the slit, or by releasable adjustable securing means mounted on an exterior cover attached to the crown. The edges of the slit are maintained in alignment by separate guide means mounted on either side of the slit, or by the previously mentioned releasable adjustable securing means mounted on an exterior cover attached to the crown. The slit is covered by fabric formed either by the edges of the slit itself, a flap or an internal panel. When the guide means are part of the brim of a hat they also form a continuation and extension of the brim. Previous attempts to design a one-size-fits-all headgear were unable to provide a snug fitting brimmed hat with a continuous brim. The whole arrangement permits an adjustable hat without significant, visible or substantial deformation of the headgear.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:07
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion, an said crown member having an attached circumjacent brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, a separate cover member attached to said crown member comprising an internal panel swivelably attached to the crown of said headgear, said internal panel being received in two pockets formed in the crown on both edges of the slit, said internal panel being adapted to enclose a space between said free edges of said slit to complete said crown member and to provide a head encircling crown enclosure independent of size, and cooperating guide means mounted upon one side of the slit in said brim and slidably received upon the other side of the slit in said brim and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides an extension of said brim across said slit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion, an said crown member having an attached circumjacent brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, a separate cover member attached to said crown member comprising an internal panel swivelably attached to the crown of said headgear, said internal panel being received in two pockets formed in the crown on both edges of the slit, said internal panel being adapted to enclose a space between said free edges of said slit to complete said crown member and to provide a head encircling crown enclosure independent of size, and cooperating guide means mounted upon one side of the slit in said brim and slidably received upon the other side of the slit in said brim and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides an extension of said brim across said slit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 1, wherein said internal panel is a stiffener panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion and having an attached circumjacent protruding brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, cooperating guide means mounted on said brim on one side of said slit and received in the brim on the other side of the slit, and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides a protruding continuation of said circumjacent protruding brim across said slit, to provide said headgear with a head encircling protruding brim adjacent said crown.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion and having an attached circumjacent protruding brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, cooperating guide means mounted on said brim on one side of said slit and received in the brim on the other side of the slit, and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides a protruding continuation of said circumjacent protruding brim across said slit, to provide said headgear with a head encircling protruding brim adjacent said crown.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The headgear of claim 3, additionally comprising a separate cover member attached to said crown member, adapted to enclose a space between said free edges of said slit to complete said crown member and to provide a head encircling crown member independent of size.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headgear of claim 4, wherein said separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position, is mounted on both sides of the slit on the side portion of the crown member adjacent said circumjacent brim.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headgear of claim 3, wherein said cooperating guide means is slidably received in a receptacle in the brim on the other side of the slit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headgear of claim 6, wherein said receptacle is a channel in the brim.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headgear of claim 5, wherein said separate adjusting means comprises strips mounted on both sides of the slit, adjustably connected by buckle means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
202 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion, and said crown member having an attached circumjacent protruding brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, a separate cover member attached to said crown member comprising an internal panel attached in the crown of said headgear, adapted to enclose a space between said free edges of said slit to complete said crown member and to provide a head encircling crown enclosure independent of size, and cooperating guide means mounted upon one side of the slit in said brim and slidably received upon the other side of the slit in said brim and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides a protruding continuation of said circumjacent protruding brim across said slit, to provide said headgear with a head encircling protruding brim adjacent said crown.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
202 words
In adjustable headgear having a crown member adapted to receive the head of the wearer, said crown member including a top portion and a side portion, and said crown member having an attached circumjacent protruding brim, the improvement comprising in combination a slit having two free edges extending inwardly and upwardly from the edge of the headgear into the side portion of the crown, said slit having sufficient length to provide a substantial desired adjustment, a separate cover member attached to said crown member comprising an internal panel attached in the crown of said headgear, adapted to enclose a space between said free edges of said slit to complete said crown member and to provide a head encircling crown enclosure independent of size, and cooperating guide means mounted upon one side of the slit in said brim and slidably received upon the other side of the slit in said brim and separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position; whereby said slit edges are maintained in substantial alignment and said cooperating guide means provides a protruding continuation of said circumjacent protruding brim across said slit, to provide said headgear with a head encircling protruding brim adjacent said crown.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headgear of claim 9, wherein said internal panel is received in two pockets formed in the crown on both edges of the slit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 10, wherein said internal panel is a stiffener panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headgear of claim 9, wherein said separate adjustable securing means to secure said slit edges in relative position, is mounted on both sides of the slit on the side portion of the crown member adjacent said circumjacent brim.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headgear of claim 9, wherein said cooperating guide means is slidably received in a receptacle in the brim on the other side of the slit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headgear of claim 12, wherein said separate adjusting means comprises strips mounted on both sides of the slit, adjustable connected by buckle means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-11 | 1997-03-13 | 1997-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-03-13 | 2001-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |