US4893356A
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Air conditioned headwear having convertible power module
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-22
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2007-09-22
Abstract
Abstract Headwear, including all forms of caps, hats, hard hats, visor type caps, to include a switchable power module capable of converting an electric motor driven air moving means from battery power to solar power wherein the solar power panel is removable.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:35
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B3/285; A42B1/00; A42B1/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head and, having means to circulate air upon another portion of said wearer's head said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear. an electric motor driven air moving means positioned contiguously of said at least one opening, a first self-contained power means attached to said headwear and connected to said electric motor, a power module attached to said headwear, said module having means to removably receive an alternate self-contained power source, switch means to selectively connect or disconnect said first power means or said alternate power source with said electric motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head and, having means to circulate air upon another portion of said wearer's head said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear. an electric motor driven air moving means positioned contiguously of said at least one opening, a first self-contained power means attached to said headwear and connected to said electric motor, a power module attached to said headwear, said module having means to removably receive an alternate self-contained power source, switch means to selectively connect or disconnect said first power means or said alternate power source with said electric motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The headwear of claim 1 wherein said first power means is battery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headwear of claim 1 wherein said alternate power source is a solar panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The headwear of claim 1 wherein said first power means is a battery and said alternate power source is a solar panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headwear of claim 1 wherein said headwear includes a headband to support said headwear upon the wearer's head, said headband including a removable moistenable pad between said headband and the wearer's head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 1 being a safety hardhat style
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The headwear of claim 1 being a visor style
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 1 being a helmet hat style
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 1 being a baseball cap style.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear without altering said headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear without altering said headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headwear of claim 10 wherein said headwear includes a headband to support said headwear upon the wearer's head, said headband including a removable moistenable pad between said headband and the wearer's head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 10 being a safety hardhat style.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
The headwear of claim 10 being a visor style.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 10 being a helmet hat style.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 10 being a baseball cap style.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
139 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head, having means to circulate air upon another portion of the head of said wearer, said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear an integral unit having an electric motor driven air moving means, and a first self-contained power means for said motor, said unit being releasably attachable contiguously of said opening, said unit including electrical connection means to connect with a switchable alternate self-contained power source, strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear, said alternate self-contained power source means attached to said strap means, said strap means further including electrical connector means to releasably attach to said electrical connection means, to selectively and electrically connect said first self-contained or alternate self-contained power source with said electric motor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
139 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head, having means to circulate air upon another portion of the head of said wearer, said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear an integral unit having an electric motor driven air moving means, and a first self-contained power means for said motor, said unit being releasably attachable contiguously of said opening, said unit including electrical connection means to connect with a switchable alternate self-contained power source, strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear, said alternate self-contained power source means attached to said strap means, said strap means further including electrical connector means to releasably attach to said electrical connection means, to selectively and electrically connect said first self-contained or alternate self-contained power source with said electric motor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said strap means comprises a plurality of intersecting flexible straps.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said power source means comprises a battery.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said power source means comprises a battery and at least one solar cell.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus of claim 24 including a power module attached to said strap means, said module having means to removably receive said solar cell, and said module having a switch means to selectively connect and disconnect said battery power means on said solar cell with said electric motor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headwear of claim 21 wherein said headwear includes a headband to support said headwear upon the wearer's head, said headband including a removable moistenable pad between said headband and the wearer's head.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said means to releasably attach said strap to said headwear includes "Velcro" fasteners.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said means to releasably attach said strap to said headwear includes snap fasteners.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said means to releasably attach said strap to said headwear includes clips.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 21 being a safety hardhat style
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
9 words
The headwear of claim 21 being a visor style
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 21 being a helmet hat style
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 21 being a baseball cap style.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
68 words
The headwear of claim 16 wherein said integral unit includes a first switch to connect/disconnect said first self-contained power means with said electric motor, and wherein a second switch on said strap means to connect/disconnect said alternate self-contained power source with said electric motor, whereby said motor is alternatively powered from said first self-contained power means or said alternate self-contained power means, or disconnected from either power means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus of claim 20 wherein said integral unit includes a switch to connect/disconnect said first power means with said electric motor.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
123 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head, having means to circulate air upon another portion of said wearer's head, said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear, an integral unit having an electric motor driven air moving means, and a first self-contained power means for said motor, said unit being releasably attachable to said headwear contiguously of said at least one opening, and said unit having a first switch to connect/disconnect said first self-contained power means, a power module attached to said headwear, said module having means to removably receive an alternate self-contained power source, said module having a second switch means to selectively connect/disconnect said alternate self-contained power source with said electric motor.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
123 words
Headwear of the type covering at least a portion of a wearer's head, having means to circulate air upon another portion of said wearer's head, said means comprising an opening through said covering of said headwear, an integral unit having an electric motor driven air moving means, and a first self-contained power means for said motor, said unit being releasably attachable to said headwear contiguously of said at least one opening, and said unit having a first switch to connect/disconnect said first self-contained power means, a power module attached to said headwear, said module having means to removably receive an alternate self-contained power source, said module having a second switch means to selectively connect/disconnect said alternate self-contained power source with said electric motor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
12 words
The headwear of claim 31 wherein said first power means is battery.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headwear of claim 31 wherein said alternate power source is a solar panel.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The headwear of claim 31 wherein said first power means is a battery and said alternate power source is a solar panel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising a plurality of intersecting flexible straps having means to releasably attach said straps to the exterior of said headwear; said straps having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising a plurality of intersecting flexible straps having means to releasably attach said straps to the exterior of said headwear; said straps having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 35 wherein said headwear is modified to receive said electric motor driven air moving means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 35 wherein said power source means comprises a battery.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 35 wherein said power source means comprises a battery and at least one solar cell.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headwear of claim 35 wherein said headwear includes a headband to support said headwear upon the wearer's head, said headband including a removable moistenable pad between said headband and the wearer's head.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 35 being a safety hardhat style.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
9 words
The headwear of claim 35 being a visor style.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 35 being a helmet hat style.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headwear of claim 35 being a baseball cap style.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear modified to receive an electric motor driven air moving means comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having said electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said modified headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear modified to receive an electric motor driven air moving means comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having said electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said modified headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driving air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery type power source means attached to said strap means which battery type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driving air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery type power source means attached to said strap means which battery type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery and solar cell type power source means which battery and solar cell type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to the exterior of said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery and solar cell type power source means which battery and solar cell type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising a plurality of intersecting flexible straps having means to releasably attach said straps to said headwear; said straps having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor, said power source means comprises a battery and at least one solar cell; a power module attached to said strap, said module having means to removably receive said solar cell, and said module having a switch means to selectively connect and disconnect said battery power means or said solar cell with said electric motor.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for attachment to headwear comprising a plurality of intersecting flexible straps having means to releasably attach said straps to said headwear; said straps having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained power source means attached to said strap means which power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor, said power source means comprises a battery and at least one solar cell; a power module attached to said strap, said module having means to removably receive said solar cell, and said module having a switch means to selectively connect and disconnect said battery power means or said solar cell with said electric motor.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery and solar cell type power source means which battery and/or solar type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor; and a power module attached to said strap means, said module having means to removably receive said solar cell and said module having a switch means to selectively connect and disconnect said battery power means on said solar cell with said electric motor.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for attachment to the outer surface of headwear comprising strap means having means to releasably attach said strap means to said headwear; said strap means having an electric motor driven air moving means situate thereon which when attached to said headwear will move or draw air upon or around the head of a wearer; a self-contained battery and solar cell type power source means which battery and/or solar type power source means is selectively and electrically connectible to said electric motor; and a power module attached to said strap means, said module having means to removably receive said solar cell and said module having a switch means to selectively connect and disconnect said battery power means on said solar cell with said electric motor.
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