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Advertising cap nameplate

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-01
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2013-07-01
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Abstract

Abstract An improved advertising nameplate is provided for a cap to be worn on a head of a person. The cap has a crown with a headband and a pair of adjustment straps at the back of the crown to adjust the size of the headband. The nameplate consists of a structure for concealing the pair of adjustment straps after the headband on the crown is adjusted. An apparatus is for removably mounting the concealing structure to the pair of adjustment straps, so that the concealing structure may be changed depending upon the preference of the person. A logo for advertising is disposed directly onto the concealing structure, so that the logo may be displayed therefrom.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anthony Pizzacar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/248

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
An advertising nameplate for a cap to be worn on a head of a person, the cap having a crown with a headband and a pair of adjustment straps at the back of the crown to adjust the size of the headband, said nameplate comprising: a) means for concealing the pair of adjustment straps after the headband on the crown is adjusted; and, b) means for removably mounting said concealing means to the pair of adjustment straps, so that said concealing means would be changeable depending upon the preference of a person, said means for removably mounting being a hook-and-loop pile fastener, in which a first portion is affixed to a front surface along a top long side, while a second portion is affixed to a rear surface along a bottom long side, so that when a piece of cloth is folded over, said first portion will mate with said second portion, said piece of cloth having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from each of the top long side and the bottom long side, so as to eliminate buckling when folded over the pair of adjustment straps, said concealing means being a flexible panel having a front surface for displaying said logo and a blank rear surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
An advertising nameplate for a cap to be worn on a head of a person, the cap having a crown with a headband and a pair of adjustment straps at the back of the crown to adjust the size of the headband, said nameplate comprising: a) means for concealing the pair of adjustment straps after the headband on the crown is adjusted; and, b) means for removably mounting said concealing means to the pair of adjustment straps, so that said concealing means would be changeable depending upon the preference of a person, said means for removably mounting being a hook-and-loop pile fastener, in which a first portion is affixed to a front surface along a top long side, while a second portion is affixed to a rear surface along a bottom long side, so that when a piece of cloth is folded over, said first portion will mate with said second portion, said piece of cloth having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from each of the top long side and the bottom long side, so as to eliminate buckling when folded over the pair of adjustment straps, said concealing means being a flexible panel having a front surface for displaying said logo and a blank rear surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 214 words
An advertising nameplate for a cap to be worn on a head of a person, the cap having a crown with a headband and a pair of adjustment straps at the back of the crown to adjust the size of the headband, said nameplate comprising: a) means for concealing the pair of adjustment straps after the headband on the crown is adjusted; and, b) means for removably mounting said concealing means to the pair of adjustment straps, so that said concealing means would be changeable depending upon the preference of a person, said means for removably mounting being a plurality of snap fasteners, in which socket portions are attached in spaced apart relationships to a front surface along a top long side, while stud portions are attached in spaced apart relationships to a rear surface along a bottom long side, so that when said piece of cloth is folded over, said stud portions will engage said socket portions, said piece of cloth having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from each of the top long side and the bottom long side, so as to eliminate buckling when folded over the pair of adjustment straps, said concealing means is a flexible panel having a front surface for displaying said logo and a blank rear surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 214 words
An advertising nameplate for a cap to be worn on a head of a person, the cap having a crown with a headband and a pair of adjustment straps at the back of the crown to adjust the size of the headband, said nameplate comprising: a) means for concealing the pair of adjustment straps after the headband on the crown is adjusted; and, b) means for removably mounting said concealing means to the pair of adjustment straps, so that said concealing means would be changeable depending upon the preference of a person, said means for removably mounting being a plurality of snap fasteners, in which socket portions are attached in spaced apart relationships to a front surface along a top long side, while stud portions are attached in spaced apart relationships to a rear surface along a bottom long side, so that when said piece of cloth is folded over, said stud portions will engage said socket portions, said piece of cloth having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from each of the top long side and the bottom long side, so as to eliminate buckling when folded over the pair of adjustment straps, said concealing means is a flexible panel having a front surface for displaying said logo and a blank rear surface.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-05-28 1999-11-27 2000-05-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-05-28 2003-11-27 2004-05-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-05-28 2007-11-27 2008-05-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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