US5875488A
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Headgear with ponytail pull-through
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-06-16
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2018-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A visor or cap with an elastic ponytail pull-through. A pair of parallel elastic bands are utilized which exert pressure to hold the visor on the user's head. The bands are simply separated when used as a ponytail pull-through to encircle and grasp the ponytail while also simultaneously holding the visor on the user's head.
Inventors
- 👤 David Jerome Milani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22; A42B1/225; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/04; A61F9/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A headgear apparel device comprising: a visor; support means carrying said visor, said support means having a front portion adapted to extend across the front of a user's head and first and second side portions for extending across both sides of a user's head and across a portion of the back of a user's head; a ponytail pull-through means connected to said first and second side portions of said support means, said ponytail pull-through means including a pair of elastic bands, said elastic bands having a first position in which they extend and stretch parallel to each other to exert a tensile force on said side portions to retain the headgear on a user's head, and a second position in which said elastic bands stretch to form a generally circular shape in which they are adapted to encircle and grasp a ponytail of a user while simultaneously exerting a tensile force on said side portions to retain the headgear on a user's head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A headgear apparel device comprising: a visor; support means carrying said visor, said support means having a front portion adapted to extend across the front of a user's head and first and second side portions for extending across both sides of a user's head and across a portion of the back of a user's head; a ponytail pull-through means connected to said first and second side portions of said support means, said ponytail pull-through means including a pair of elastic bands, said elastic bands having a first position in which they extend and stretch parallel to each other to exert a tensile force on said side portions to retain the headgear on a user's head, and a second position in which said elastic bands stretch to form a generally circular shape in which they are adapted to encircle and grasp a ponytail of a user while simultaneously exerting a tensile force on said side portions to retain the headgear on a user's head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support means is fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said pair of elastic bands is connected to said side portions by being sewn onto said side portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
A head visor adapted to be worn by a user having a ponytail, the head visor comprising: a visor; a fabric band carrying said visor, said fabric band adapted to extend around the front, both sides and a portion of the back of a user's head, and having first and second ends; a pair of elastic bands connected to said first and second ends, said pair of elastic bands having a first position in which they are partially stretched and extend parallel to each other to hold said visor on a user's head, and having a second position in which they are stretched to form a generally circular shape to encircle and grasp a user's ponytail while simultaneously exerting a retaining force to hold the visor on a user's head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A head visor adapted to be worn by a user having a ponytail, the head visor comprising: a visor; a fabric band carrying said visor, said fabric band adapted to extend around the front, both sides and a portion of the back of a user's head, and having first and second ends; a pair of elastic bands connected to said first and second ends, said pair of elastic bands having a first position in which they are partially stretched and extend parallel to each other to hold said visor on a user's head, and having a second position in which they are stretched to form a generally circular shape to encircle and grasp a user's ponytail while simultaneously exerting a retaining force to hold the visor on a user's head.
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