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Hat with twist folding brim and drape

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-06-09
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2018-06-09
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Abstract

Abstract A hat having a twist folding brim includes a drape depending from the outer periphery of the brim. The outer periphery of the brim also includes a stiff but flexible member therein, enabling the brim to be twisted and folded over for compact storage of the hat with its attached brim and drape. The drape provides good air circulation about the back of the neck of a wearer of the present hat, due to its distance from the wearer from depending from the outer edge of the relatively wide brim of the hat. The drape also serves to shield the wearer from the sun and other environmental effects. The drape may be permanently or removably attached to the brim of the hat, and may be made in virtually any practicable length, width, and/or material as desired. Adjustment for the length and/or width may also be provided with the hat. The drape may be formed of water resistant, waterproof, or water absorbent materials, with water absorbent drapes providing an evaporative cooling effect when moistened. A scent may be added to such absorbent drapes, to scent the surrounding air as desired. The drape may include some form of display on the back (advertising, etc.) if so desired, either in two dimensional or three dimensional (e. g., relief) form as desired.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anna Maria D. Gomez

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:31
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/201; A42B1/018; A42B1/0186; A42B1/0187

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
Headgear, comprising: a hat having a crown, with a brim completely encircling said crown; said brim including an outer peripheral edge, with a stiff, flexible member disposed within said outer peripheral edge of said brim for twist folding said brim for compactly storing said hat as desired; a drape attached to and depending from said outer peripheral edge of said brim, said drape having a length and a width; and said width extending at least partially about said outer periphery of said brim; wherein said brim and said drape contain cooperative means for adjusting said length of said drape and said width of said drape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
Headgear, comprising: a hat having a crown, with a brim completely encircling said crown; said brim including an outer peripheral edge, with a stiff, flexible member disposed within said outer peripheral edge of said brim for twist folding said brim for compactly storing said hat as desired; a drape attached to and depending from said outer peripheral edge of said brim, said drape having a length and a width; and said width extending at least partially about said outer periphery of said brim; wherein said brim and said drape contain cooperative means for adjusting said length of said drape and said width of said drape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape is permanently secured to said brim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape is removably secured to said brim, and said brim includes means for removably attaching said drape thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape includes a lower edge, with said lower edge including weight means therein for drawing said drape fully downwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape is formed of waterproof material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape is formed of moisture absorbent material, for saturating with moisture for evaporative cooling and dispensing of moisture therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said drape includes display means disposed thereon, with said display means being selected from the group consisting of two dimensional display means and three dimensional display means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
The headgear according to claim 1, wherein said cooperative means includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of a drawstring, button, snap, or hook and loop fastener.

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