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Cap with display pouch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1995-09-26
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A cap with display pouch is provided, which consists of a member for covering a head of a person. A structure is for holding a card-like article. A component is for attaching the holding structure to the head covering member.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Mostert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:00
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A cap with display pouch which comprises: a) means for covering a head of a person, said head covering means including a crown, a flexible adjustable band at a lower edge of said crown, so that said band will allow said crown to snugly fit onto the head of the person, and a visor extending outwardly from the lower edge of said crown, said crown including a plurality of flexible fabric gore portions sewn together to form said crown, and a button affixed onto an apex of said crown; b) means for holding a card-like article, said holding means including a rear panel, a front panel, and means for connecting the outer peripheral edges of said rear panel to said front panel, said connecting means being a heat seal applied to the outer peripheral edges between said rear panel and said front panel, said front panel having a slot thereacross adjacent to and parallel with a top edge, so as to form a hollow pocket between said rear panel and said front panel, to allow the insertion and removal of the card-like article through said slot; and c) means for attaching said holding means to said head covering means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A cap with display pouch which comprises: a) means for covering a head of a person, said head covering means including a crown, a flexible adjustable band at a lower edge of said crown, so that said band will allow said crown to snugly fit onto the head of the person, and a visor extending outwardly from the lower edge of said crown, said crown including a plurality of flexible fabric gore portions sewn together to form said crown, and a button affixed onto an apex of said crown; b) means for holding a card-like article, said holding means including a rear panel, a front panel, and means for connecting the outer peripheral edges of said rear panel to said front panel, said connecting means being a heat seal applied to the outer peripheral edges between said rear panel and said front panel, said front panel having a slot thereacross adjacent to and parallel with a top edge, so as to form a hollow pocket between said rear panel and said front panel, to allow the insertion and removal of the card-like article through said slot; and c) means for attaching said holding means to said head covering means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cap with display pouch as recited in claim 1, wherein said slot includes a resealable closure, so that said slot can be sealed after the card-like article is inserted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cap with display pouch as recited in claim 2, wherein said front panel is fabricated out of a transparent material, so that any indicia on the card-like article can be seen through said front panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A cap with display pouch as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means includes: a) said front gore portion of said crown adjacent said visor having a window opening therethrough, slightly smaller than the outer peripheral edges of said rear panel and said front panel with said heat seal, whereby said holding means will fit behind said window opening; and b) threads for sewing the outer peripheral edges of said rear panel and said front panel about the edges of said window opening, so that said holding means will be secured to a back surface of said front gore portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cap with display pouch as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means includes adhesive material applied between said rear panel and said front gore portion of said crown, so that said rear panel will stick thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cap with display pouch as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means includes a plurality of mating hook and loop pile fastener material strips applied between said rear panel and aid front gore portion of said crown, so that said rear panel will stick thereto in a removable manner.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-03-27 | 1999-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-25 | 2003-03-27 | 2003-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-25 | 2007-03-27 | 2007-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |