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Hat supported neck cover or shade

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-07-30
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2019-07-30
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Abstract

Abstract A flexible neck cover for attachment to the lower back rim or band of a hat or cap is formed from a conical surface of revolution to provide an improved shape which allows the cover to flow or drape over a person's shoulders when wearing the neck cover. The neck cover is provided with respective upper and lower concave and convex arcuate edges and opposed, preferably straight or convex curved side edges. The neck cover may include decorative indicia thereon, including advertising information or the like, and water dispensing vials or a soaker “rope” secured thereto to provide an evaporative cooling effect for the wearer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lorin Dean Friesen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 07:25
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/008; A42B1/018; A42B1/0186; A42B1/0187; A42B1/04; A42B1/06; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A neck cover for attachment to a lower peripheral edge of a cap to cover and shade a person's neck, said neck cover being formed of a flexible fabric and initially as a portion of a conical surface of revolution, said neck cover including a concave upper edge formed substantially as an arc of a circle, a convex lower edge formed substantially as an arc of a circle and opposed side edges, said opposed side edges delimiting an arc with respect to a central axis of revolution of said conical surface of revolution in a range of about 90° to 210°, and plural fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge for attaching said neck cover to said cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 118 words
A neck cover for attachment to a lower peripheral edge of a cap to cover and shade a person's neck, said neck cover being formed of a flexible fabric and initially as a portion of a conical surface of revolution, said neck cover including a concave upper edge formed substantially as an arc of a circle, a convex lower edge formed substantially as an arc of a circle and opposed side edges, said opposed side edges delimiting an arc with respect to a central axis of revolution of said conical surface of revolution in a range of about 90° to 210°, and plural fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge for attaching said neck cover to said cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 1 including: an elastic portion attached to said neck cover at said upper edge between said side edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 1 including: indicia printed on an outer surface of said neck cover between said edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 1 including: evaporative coolant dispensing means connected to said neck cover adjacent an upper edge of said neck cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 4 wherein: said coolant dispensing means comprises a fibrous rope secured to said neck cover adjacent said upper edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 4 wherein: said coolant dispensing means comprises at least one coolant vial having a dispensing nozzle for dispensing coolant onto said neck cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 62 words
The neck cover set forth in claim 1 wherein: said fasteners comprise a plurality of snap fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge of said neck cover, said snap fasteners each being characterized by a snap member comprising a hub portion and a backing member, said snap member being engageable with a grommet for releasably securing said neck cover to said cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 160 words
A neck cover for attachment to a lower peripheral edge of a cap to cover and shade a person's neck, said neck cover being formed of a flexible fabric and initially as a portion of a conical surface of revolution, said neck cover including a concave upper edge, a convex lower edge and opposed side edges, said opposed side edges delimiting an arc with respect to a central axis of revolution of said conical surface of revolution in a range of about 90° to 210°, and plural fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge for attaching said neck cover to said cap, said fasteners comprising a plurality of snap fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge of said neck cover, said snap fasteners each being characterized by a snap member comprising a hub portion and a backing member, said snap member being engageable with a grommet connected to said neck cover for releasably securing said neck cover to said cap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 160 words
A neck cover for attachment to a lower peripheral edge of a cap to cover and shade a person's neck, said neck cover being formed of a flexible fabric and initially as a portion of a conical surface of revolution, said neck cover including a concave upper edge, a convex lower edge and opposed side edges, said opposed side edges delimiting an arc with respect to a central axis of revolution of said conical surface of revolution in a range of about 90° to 210°, and plural fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge for attaching said neck cover to said cap, said fasteners comprising a plurality of snap fasteners spaced apart adjacent said upper edge of said neck cover, said snap fasteners each being characterized by a snap member comprising a hub portion and a backing member, said snap member being engageable with a grommet connected to said neck cover for releasably securing said neck cover to said cap.

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