US5613248A
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Sweatband for a hat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-07
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Granted: 1997-03-25
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Expires: 2015-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A sweatband for a hat, that can be easily inserted and removed, comprising a flexible retaining strip which permanently attached on one end to the inside surface of a hat, with the opposite end of the strip removably attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of a snap fastener, and a tubular sweatband, which, when the snap fastener is disengaged, can be inserted around the retaining strip, and thereby be retained in the hat when the snap fastener is engaged. The sweatband can also be easily removed to be cleaned or replaced by unfastening the removable end of the retaining strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:29
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A hat with a sweatband, comprising: a hat with an inside surface and an outside surface; a flexible strip having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the strip being permanently attached on the first end to the inside surface of the hat, and the second end having a first part of a snap fastener which can matingly engage a corresponding second part of the snap fastener on the inside surface of the hat; and a tubular sweatband, which, when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are disengaged, can be inserted around the middle portion of the flexible strip, and then be retained in the hat when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are engaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A hat with a sweatband, comprising: a hat with an inside surface and an outside surface; a flexible strip having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the strip being permanently attached on the first end to the inside surface of the hat, and the second end having a first part of a snap fastener which can matingly engage a corresponding second part of the snap fastener on the inside surface of the hat; and a tubular sweatband, which, when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are disengaged, can be inserted around the middle portion of the flexible strip, and then be retained in the hat when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are engaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the flexible strip is made of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the flexible strip is made of leather.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of at least one rivet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of sewing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of at least one staple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the flexible strip has a plurality of first parts of snap fasteners, which can matingly engage a plurality of corresponding second parts of said snap fasteners on the inside surface of the hat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The hat with a sweatband according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the flexible strip has a plurality of first parts of hook and loop fasteners, which can matingly engage a plurality of corresponding second parts of said hook and loop fasteners on the inside surface of the hat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
A means for removably attaching a sweatband to a hat, in combination with a hat having a sweatband, comprising: a flexible strip having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the strip being permanently attached on the first end to an inside surface of a hat, and the second end having a first part of a snap fastener which can matingly engage a corresponding second part of the snap fastener to be attached to the inside surface of the hat; and a tubular sweatband, which, when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are disengaged, can be inserted around the middle portion of the flexible strip, and then be retained in the hat when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are engaged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
134 words
A means for removably attaching a sweatband to a hat, in combination with a hat having a sweatband, comprising: a flexible strip having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the strip being permanently attached on the first end to an inside surface of a hat, and the second end having a first part of a snap fastener which can matingly engage a corresponding second part of the snap fastener to be attached to the inside surface of the hat; and a tubular sweatband, which, when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are disengaged, can be inserted around the middle portion of the flexible strip, and then be retained in the hat when the first part and the second part of the snap fastener are engaged.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the flexible strip is made of plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the flexible strip is made of leather.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the flexible strip is made of a semi-rigid material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of at least one rivet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by means of sewing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the first end of the flexible strip is attached to the inside surface of the hat by at least one staple.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the second end of the flexible strip has a plurality of first parts of snap fasteners, which can matingly engage a plurality of corresponding second parts of said snap fasteners on the inside surface of the hat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 9, wherein the second end of the flexible strip has a plurality of first parts of hook and loop fasteners, which can matingly engage a plurality of corresponding second parts of said hook and loop fasteners on the inside surface of the hat.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-03-24 | 2000-09-23 | 2001-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-03-24 | 2004-09-23 | 2005-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-03-24 | 2008-09-23 | 2009-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |