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US5052054A
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Cap structure with implement adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-02
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2010-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A reinforcing structure for a soft cap (30) is provided as a thin cleat (96) positioned adjacent the flexible temple rim region (56) of the cap crown (32). The cleat is secured interior or exterior of the crown by various transferable or substantially permanent methods of attachment. A transferable securing arrangement includes a detachable clip (106) having a bight lip (108) for connecting with an edge of the cleat (96) and a U-shaped bight section (94) for engaging the crown temple rim (46). A portion of the clip body exterior of the crown may be adapted to support various utility implements including an eyewear (290) having adaptive temple members (202). An interior cleat may also function as a base for interior crown improvements including a crown shaping strip (100) or strips with curve adjacent the interior crown body and are adjustable for effective length. The shaping strip may additionally serve to retain a float disk (222) adjacent the interior crown (38). The float disk provides buoyancy to the cap and any attached implement should the cap be lost into a body of water.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Birum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/02; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182; A42B1/04; A42B1/08; A42B1/24; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, the restraining means having means for holding said crown rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, the restraining means having means for holding said crown rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said restraining means includes connective means for joining said restraining means with said supplemental means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said restraining means has size and shape to envelop a portion of said supplemental means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said restraining means has size and shape to envelope a portion of said crown rim.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said restraining means comprises a bright member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 5, wherein said bright member has a substantially U-shaped section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 5, wherein said bright member is formed by folding said structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for extending the stiffened character of said radial corner to said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, the restraining means having means for allowing movement of said supplemental means along and generally parallel with said crown rim while restricting movement of said supplemental means normal to the plane of said crown rim.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for extending the stiffened character of said radial corner to said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, the restraining means having means for allowing movement of said supplemental means along and generally parallel with said crown rim while restricting movement of said supplemental means normal to the plane of said crown rim.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 9, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means positioned alongside the crown body material for providing reinforcement thereto; securing means for said supplemental means contrapositioned along the corresponding reverse side of said crown body material, said securing means having means for engaging said supplemental means through the crown material wherein said crown material remains unbreached.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means positioned alongside the crown body material for providing reinforcement thereto; securing means for said supplemental means contrapositioned along the corresponding reverse side of said crown body material, said securing means having means for engaging said supplemental means through the crown material wherein said crown material remains unbreached.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 11, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, said restraining means having at least one mating hook and loop fastener joined to said supplemental means and the corresponding portion of said crown body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, said restraining means having at least one mating hook and loop fastener joined to said supplemental means and the corresponding portion of said crown body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 13, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
162 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, the crown having a pliant rim thereon and a foldably pliable template rim region bilateral thereof, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing at least one temple rim region, said supplemental means having at least one foldable delineation thereacross, said foldable delineation having means for offering decreased resistance to folding; means for securing said supplemental means adjacent said crown body wherein said foldable delineation generally overlies said temple rim region substantially perpendicular to said crown rim, whereby the crown temple rim is held generally aligned with the plane of said radial corner and the stiffened character of said radial corner is extended to said temple rim region, and whereby the rear crown body may be folded within the frontal crown body across the temple rim regions, the latter remaining foldably pliable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
162 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, the crown having a pliant rim thereon and a foldably pliable template rim region bilateral thereof, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for reinforcing at least one temple rim region, said supplemental means having at least one foldable delineation thereacross, said foldable delineation having means for offering decreased resistance to folding; means for securing said supplemental means adjacent said crown body wherein said foldable delineation generally overlies said temple rim region substantially perpendicular to said crown rim, whereby the crown temple rim is held generally aligned with the plane of said radial corner and the stiffened character of said radial corner is extended to said temple rim region, and whereby the rear crown body may be folded within the frontal crown body across the temple rim regions, the latter remaining foldably pliable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 15, wherein said foldable delineation comprises at least one opening in said supplemental means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 15, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
110 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown including a headband joined to the crown rim to provide a pocket, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means at least portionally positioned within the headband pocket adjacent said crown body for providing reinforcement thereto; strip means for extending from said supplemental means away from said crown rim and curving adjacent said interior crown to an opposing crown rim region; means for adjusting the effective length of said strip means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
110 words
A structure for reinforcing a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown including a headband joined to the crown rim to provide a pocket, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means at least portionally positioned within the headband pocket adjacent said crown body for providing reinforcement thereto; strip means for extending from said supplemental means away from said crown rim and curving adjacent said interior crown to an opposing crown rim region; means for adjusting the effective length of said strip means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 18, further including buoyant means retained by said strip means for providing flotation to said cap.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 18, further including: an implement; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
126 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown including a headband joined to the crown rim to provide a pocket, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means at least portionally positioned within the headband pocket for cleating said crown body; means for extending from said supplemental means across said headband to emerge exterior of said crown body for providing a mounting appendage exterior thereof, said extending means having connective means for joining with said supplemental means; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
126 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown including a headband joined to the crown rim to provide a pocket, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means at least portionally positioned within the headband pocket for cleating said crown body; means for extending from said supplemental means across said headband to emerge exterior of said crown body for providing a mounting appendage exterior thereof, said extending means having connective means for joining with said supplemental means; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 2 or 21, wherein said connective means comprises an integral connection.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
87 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, said restraining means having means for utilizing said crown rim; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
87 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body, said restraining means having means for utilizing said crown rim; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
103 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon and a pliant temple rim region bilaterial thereof, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means located wholly exterior of said crown body for extending the stiffened character of said radial corner to at least one temple rim region; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
103 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon and a pliant temple rim region bilaterial thereof, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means located wholly exterior of said crown body for extending the stiffened character of said radial corner to at least one temple rim region; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
106 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown body including a headband joined to the crown rim, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body in a manner leaving said crown body unmodified and unbreached; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body in a manner leaving said crown body unmodified and unbreached; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
106 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, the interior crown body including a headband joined to the crown rim, a frontal bill joined to said crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body in a manner leaving said crown body unmodified and unbreached; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body in a manner leaving said crown body unmodified and unbreached; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
82 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap including a flexible crown body having a rim thereon and at least one cleat adjacent thereto, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: detachable means for providing a mounting appendage exterior of said crown, said detachable means having connective means for coengaging said cleat and said crown rim; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
82 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap including a flexible crown body having a rim thereon and at least one cleat adjacent thereto, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: detachable means for providing a mounting appendage exterior of said crown, said detachable means having connective means for coengaging said cleat and said crown rim; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 2, 21 or 26, wherein said connective means comprises a bight lip.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 2, 21 or 26, wherein said connective means comprises at least one pin and mating opening.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 2, 21 or 26, wherein said connective means comprises at least one clasp.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23-26 inclusive, wherein said implement comprises means for cooperating with the sight of a wearer.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23-26, inclusive, wherein said adapting means comprises at least one unmodified element of said structure.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23-26, inclusive, wherein said adapting means comprises means for modifying at least one element of said structure.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
64 words
A cap-eyewear structure comprising: a cap including a soft crown body of flexible material, the crown having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner; eyewear means for cooperating with the sight of a wearer; means for supporting said eyewear means to effect cantilevered support of said eyewear means only from said crown body.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
64 words
A cap-eyewear structure comprising: a cap including a soft crown body of flexible material, the crown having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner; eyewear means for cooperating with the sight of a wearer; means for supporting said eyewear means to effect cantilevered support of said eyewear means only from said crown body.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 33 wherein said supporting means comprises at least one unmodified element of said structure.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 33 wherein said supporting means comprises means for modifying at least one element of said structure.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 33, wherein said supporting means includes means for adjusting the position of said eyewear means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
86 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom, said adapting means having at least one threaded member.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
86 words
A structure for mounting an implement from a cap of the type including a soft crown body of flexible material, said crown body having a pliant rim thereon, a frontal bill joined to the crown rim to form a stiffened radial corner, said structure comprising: supplemental means for cleating said crown body; means for restraining said supplemental means adjacent said crown body; means for adapting at least one element of said structure to support said implement therefrom, said adapting means having at least one threaded member.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25 or 37, wherein said supplemental means extends adjacent said radial corner.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure of claim 1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25 or 37, wherein the interior crown includes a headband joined to said crown rim to provide a pocket and said supplemental means is at least portionally positioned within the headband pocket.
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