US5159720A
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Hunter's hat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-31
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2012-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Improved head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing maximum overhead visibility comprising a camouflage colored material crown, and a front brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh sewed to the crown and means for supporting said mesh in an extended position for concealment.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald C. Scott, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182; A42B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, and a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion and means for supporting said mesh in an extended position for concealment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, and a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion and means for supporting said mesh in an extended position for concealment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
Head wear as described in claim 1 having a second brim section consisting of camouflage colored material and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, opposite end edges sewn to said mesh side edges of said front brim section thereby forming a brim around said crown, and an outer edge, said means for supporting said mesh including a wire rim attached to said front brim outer edge by rolling said mesh over said wire rim and securing said wire with a binding stitched to said mesh, said binding being attached and stitched around said outer edge of said second brim section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Head wear as described in claim 2 wherein said second brim section encircles 270° of said crown and said front section encircles 90° of said crown.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
Head wear as described in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said mesh in an extended position comprises a wire rim attached by rolling said mesh over said wire and sewing said binding to said mesh side and outer edges to form a continuous, firm support with said side and outer edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, and a second brim section consisting of camouflage colored material and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, opposite end edges sewn to said mesh edges of said front brim section thereby forming a brim around said crown, and an outer edge, said means for supporting said mesh including a wire rim attached to said front brim outer edge by rolling said mesh over said wire rim and securing said wire with a binding stitched to said mesh, said binding being attached and stitched around said outer edge of said second brim section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, and a second brim section consisting of camouflage colored material and having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, opposite end edges sewn to said mesh edges of said front brim section thereby forming a brim around said crown, and an outer edge, said means for supporting said mesh including a wire rim attached to said front brim outer edge by rolling said mesh over said wire rim and securing said wire with a binding stitched to said mesh, said binding being attached and stitched around said outer edge of said second brim section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, and a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, and a wire rim attached to said mesh by rolling said mesh outer and side edges over said wire and sewing a binding to said mesh side and outer edges to form a continuous, firm support with said side and outer edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
Head wear for providing concealment for the wearer and allowing overhead visibility comprising: a camouflage colored material crown portion having an edge portion, and a front brim section extending from said edge portion, said brim section consisting of dull, camouflage colored see-through nylon mesh and having an outer edge, side edges having an inner edge sewn to said crown edge portion, and a wire rim attached to said mesh by rolling said mesh outer and side edges over said wire and sewing a binding to said mesh side and outer edges to form a continuous, firm support with said side and outer edges.
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