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Baseball cap for pigtail hairstyles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-17
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2017-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A baseball cap to accommodate pigtail and non-bundled hairstyles comprises a head covering portion formed from a front panel spaced-apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels. Each side panel includes an opening bound by elastic. The openings are formed by overlapping tabs and selectively covered by a flap. Each opening is sized to accept a bundle of hair passed therethrough. A light deflecting brim extends outward from the front panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dianne E. Griffith
- 👤 Glenn C. Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22; A42B1/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular; a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular; a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The head-covering device of claim 1, wherein: said first opening is formed by a front tab portion of said first side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said first side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation; and said second opening is formed by a front tab portion of said second side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said second side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings being bounded by an elastic gather and sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings being bounded by an elastic gather and sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
The baseball cap of claim 3, wherein: said first opening is formed by a front tab portion of said first side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said first side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation; and said second opening is formed by a front tab portion of said second side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said second side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular; a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel, whereby the distance between said first and second openings is bisected by a straight line drawn from the center of said front panel to the center of said back panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A baseball cap to accommodate hair worn in a pigtail style, said cap comprising: a head covering portion having a substantially continuous sidewall sized and shaped to accommodate the upper portion of an individual's head, a lower edge of said sidewall being bounded by a rim portion, said sidewall further defined by a front panel spaced apart from a back panel by a plurality of side panels, each of said panels being substantially-triangular; a first opening disposed in a first side panel; a second opening disposed in a second side panel, each of said openings sized to accept a bundle of hair for placement therethrough; a first flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said first opening; a second flap sized and positioned to selectively cover said second opening; and a brim portion extending orthogonally from said front panel, whereby the distance between said first and second openings is bisected by a straight line drawn from the center of said front panel to the center of said back panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The baseball cap of claim 5, wherein each of said openings is bounded by an elastic gather.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
The baseball cap of claim 5, wherein: said first opening is formed by a front tab portion of said first side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said first side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation; and said second opening is formed by a front tab portion of said second side panel that cooperates with a corresponding rear tab portion of said second side panel, said front and rear tab portions including securing means to releasably mate said corresponding tab portions in an overlapped orientation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The baseball cap of claim 7, wherein each of said openings is bounded by an elastic gather.
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