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Letter and figure cap

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-29
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract A cap or hat having various arrangements in which alphabetical letters, numerals and other symbols are concealed or revealed in relation to the article of headwear to provide a cap or hat that is unique in construction and can be adapted to various arrangements in which letters, figures, numerals and the like can be observed or concealed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Motley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:57
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/004; A42B1/24; A42B1/248

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
An article of headwear comprising a peripheral crown portion adapted to receive and be mounted on the crown portion of the head of a wearer, said crown portion including an annular lower end opening downwardly to provide access into the interior of the crown portion, said crown portion including a top member at the upper end thereof, and indicia supported from the crown portion in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said crown portion being continuous from the open lower end to the top member, and a peripheral brim supported from the crown portion adjacent the open lower end thereof, said brim forming means supporting the letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said brim including upper and lower layers spaced vertically from each other around the peripheral edge thereof, said indicia including a plurality of indicia forming members having a peripheral portion pivoted between the layers of the brim for movement of the indicia forming members between a concealed position totally between the layers of the brim and a revealed position having the major portion thereof extending laterally outwardly from the brim to enable observation of the indicia forming members, said indicia forming members being in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
An article of headwear comprising a peripheral crown portion adapted to receive and be mounted on the crown portion of the head of a wearer, said crown portion including an annular lower end opening downwardly to provide access into the interior of the crown portion, said crown portion including a top member at the upper end thereof, and indicia supported from the crown portion in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said crown portion being continuous from the open lower end to the top member, and a peripheral brim supported from the crown portion adjacent the open lower end thereof, said brim forming means supporting the letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said brim including upper and lower layers spaced vertically from each other around the peripheral edge thereof, said indicia including a plurality of indicia forming members having a peripheral portion pivoted between the layers of the brim for movement of the indicia forming members between a concealed position totally between the layers of the brim and a revealed position having the major portion thereof extending laterally outwardly from the brim to enable observation of the indicia forming members, said indicia forming members being in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 90 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said top member is a continuous substantially circular member, said crown portion being generally cylindrical in configuration and of a larger diameter than the top member with the top member being connected to the crown portion through a short vertical wall portion and an outwardly curved upper end portion at the top of the crown portion, said top member and crown portion being delineated from the brim whereby the brim when observed in plan forms a letter, numeral, symbol and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
THe structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said brim includes a lateral projection at the forward portion of the hat with the brim and lateral projection combining to form a letter, numeral, symbol and the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 230 words
An article of headwear comprising a peripheral crown portion adapted to receive and be mounted on the crown portion of the head of a wearer, said crown portion including an annular lower end opening downwardly to provide access into the interior of the crown portion, said crown portion including a top member at the upper end thereof, and indicia supported from the crown portion in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said crown portion including an annular top member in the form of a letter, numeral, symbol and the like, a lower band, a plurality of side members extending between the top member and lower band, and fastening means securing the side members to the annular top member and band, said side members being in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said side member being constructed of flexible material to enable the top portion and band to move towards each other as the flexible side members fold, said side members include open spaces delineating said letters, numerals, symbols and the like to permit the hair of a wearer to project therethrough and to provide ventilation, said fastening means securing the lower ends of the side members to the exterior of the band, the upper ends of the side members overlying the upper surface of the top member with the fastening means extending vertically therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 230 words
An article of headwear comprising a peripheral crown portion adapted to receive and be mounted on the crown portion of the head of a wearer, said crown portion including an annular lower end opening downwardly to provide access into the interior of the crown portion, said crown portion including a top member at the upper end thereof, and indicia supported from the crown portion in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said crown portion including an annular top member in the form of a letter, numeral, symbol and the like, a lower band, a plurality of side members extending between the top member and lower band, and fastening means securing the side members to the annular top member and band, said side members being in the form of letters, numerals, symbols and the like, said side member being constructed of flexible material to enable the top portion and band to move towards each other as the flexible side members fold, said side members include open spaces delineating said letters, numerals, symbols and the like to permit the hair of a wearer to project therethrough and to provide ventilation, said fastening means securing the lower ends of the side members to the exterior of the band, the upper ends of the side members overlying the upper surface of the top member with the fastening means extending vertically therethrough.

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