US6317892B1
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Foldable hat with storage pocket
Assignee: FACO PEL - PAOLA BARTOLOZZI - DI GALIGANI LUCA & C SNC
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Filing: 1998-10-02
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Granted: 2001-11-20
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Expires: 2018-10-02
Abstract
Abstract The hat ( 2 ), made from a supple and foldable material, comprises a reversible pocket ( 5 ) made in said hat, into which the hat can be folded and stored when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Luca Galigani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:08
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/201; A42B1/24; A42B1/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A hat comprising: an outer layer having a dome shape, said outer layer forming an outer surface of the hat, said outer surface being on a diametrically opposite side of the head of the user when the hat is worn by the user; a brim connected to said outer layer; an inner layer having a dome shape and forming an inner surface of the hat, said inner surface being engagable with the head of the user when the hat is worn, said inner and outer layers having a fixed connection area where said inner layer is permanently connected to said outer layer, said inner and outer layers having a releaseable connection area where said inner layer is selectively connectable to said outer layer, said inner and outer layers having a pocket area, said pocket area defining a pocket between said inner and outer layers, said pocket having a shape and size for receiving a remainder of the hat when said pocket area is turned inside out and said remainder area of the hat is folded into said pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A hat comprising: an outer layer having a dome shape, said outer layer forming an outer surface of the hat, said outer surface being on a diametrically opposite side of the head of the user when the hat is worn by the user; a brim connected to said outer layer; an inner layer having a dome shape and forming an inner surface of the hat, said inner surface being engagable with the head of the user when the hat is worn, said inner and outer layers having a fixed connection area where said inner layer is permanently connected to said outer layer, said inner and outer layers having a releaseable connection area where said inner layer is selectively connectable to said outer layer, said inner and outer layers having a pocket area, said pocket area defining a pocket between said inner and outer layers, said pocket having a shape and size for receiving a remainder of the hat when said pocket area is turned inside out and said remainder area of the hat is folded into said pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A hat in accordance with claim 1 , wherein: outer edges of said dome shaped inner and outer layers foam a crown of the hat completely encircling the head of the user, said fixed connection area and said releasable connection area are arranged in said crown of the hat; said brim is connected to said crown.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hat in accordance with claim 1 , wherein: said inner layer forms an entire interior surface of the hat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hat in accordance with claim 1 , wherein: said layers are formed of a material for turning said pocket inside out and folding said remainder of the hat inside the pocket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A hat in accordance with claim 1 , wherein: said inner and said outer layers have a substantially consistent thickness across the entire said dome shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A hat in accordance with claim 2 , wherein: said inner layer forms an entire interior surface of the hat; said layers are formed of a material for turning said pocket inside out and folding said remainder of the hat inside the pocket; said inner and said outer layers have a substantially consistent thickness across an entire said dome shape.
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