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Cap flap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-11
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-06-11
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a neck covering protective garment that comes as a two piece garment for wearing around the head and neck. The rear piece covers the back of the neck from sunburn and is attached to the rear adjustment strap of a standard baseball cap. The rear piece is readily detachable from the baseball cap and uses an upper strap that goes around the bill of the cap and a second attaching portion for attaching the rear piece to the ball cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy W. Shorts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0186; A42B1/0187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A two piece garment for covering the head and neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun comprising: a) a cap portion comprising a head covering portion and a bill portion extending from said head covering portion and an adjustment strap attached to said head covering portion and on a side opposite said bill portion, said adjustment strap capable of being varied in length to fit the head of said wearer, and b) a neck covering piece having a top edge and made of a material suitable for protecting the neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun and an upper strap attached along said top edge of said neck covering piece, said upper strap having ends free of said top edge, each of said ends having means for attaching said ends to one another to secure said neck covering piece around said cap, and an attachment strap in connection with said top edge for attaching said neck covering piece to said adjustment strap, said attachment strap having adjoining hook and loop material portions, said hook and loop material portions complementary to one another so that said attachment strap may be secured around said adjustment strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A two piece garment for covering the head and neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun comprising: a) a cap portion comprising a head covering portion and a bill portion extending from said head covering portion and an adjustment strap attached to said head covering portion and on a side opposite said bill portion, said adjustment strap capable of being varied in length to fit the head of said wearer, and b) a neck covering piece having a top edge and made of a material suitable for protecting the neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun and an upper strap attached along said top edge of said neck covering piece, said upper strap having ends free of said top edge, each of said ends having means for attaching said ends to one another to secure said neck covering piece around said cap, and an attachment strap in connection with said top edge for attaching said neck covering piece to said adjustment strap, said attachment strap having adjoining hook and loop material portions, said hook and loop material portions complementary to one another so that said attachment strap may be secured around said adjustment strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The garment of claim 1 where said attachment strap is attached to near the middle of said top edge portion of said neck covering piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises a buckle and clasp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The garment of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises a button and corresponding button hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The garment of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises complementary snaps capable of attachment to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
187 words
A two piece garment for covering the head and neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun comprising: a) a cap portion comprising a head covering portion and a bill portion extending from said head covering portion and an adjustment strap attached to said head covering portion and on a side opposite said bill portion, said adjustment strap capable of being varied in length to fit the head of said wearer, and b) a neck covering piece having a top edge and made of a material suitable for protecting the neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun and an upper strap attached along said top edge of said neck covering piece, said upper strap having ends free of said top edge, each of said ends having means for attaching said ends to one another to secure said neck covering piece around said cap, and a loop portion attached to near the middle of said top edge portion of said neck covering piece, so that said adjustment strap may be placed through said loop portion and thereby attached to said neck covering piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
A two piece garment for covering the head and neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun comprising: a) a cap portion comprising a head covering portion and a bill portion extending from said head covering portion and an adjustment strap attached to said head covering portion and on a side opposite said bill portion, said adjustment strap capable of being varied in length to fit the head of said wearer, and b) a neck covering piece having a top edge and made of a material suitable for protecting the neck of the wearer from the effects of the sun and an upper strap attached along said top edge of said neck covering piece, said upper strap having ends free of said top edge, each of said ends having means for attaching said ends to one another to secure said neck covering piece around said cap, and a loop portion attached to near the middle of said top edge portion of said neck covering piece, so that said adjustment strap may be placed through said loop portion and thereby attached to said neck covering piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The garment of claim 6 wherein means for attaching said upper strap ends comprise hook and loop material portions, said material portions complementary to one another and capable of attachment to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment of claim 6 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises a buckle and clasp.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The garment of claim 6 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises a button and corresponding button hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The garment of claim 6 wherein said means for attaching said upper strap ends comprises complementary snaps capable of attachment to one another.
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