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US6789268B2
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Cap and back sunshade
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-01-21
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Granted: 2004-09-14
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Expires: 2023-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A cap and shade combination in which the shade may be folded inside an attached pouch when not in use. The shade comprises a central portion and two wing portions such that it may be unfurled both down away from the cap and laterally in both directions around the rim of the cap. Each wing portion has an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned to removably attach to mating attachment members on the inner surface of the cap near the front visor when in use for maximum coverage of the user's neck, ears, etc. The pouch may be removably attached to the inner surface of the crown of the cap or sewn into or as part of the band or sweatband of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Suen Ching Yan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/241; A42B1/018; A42B1/0186; A42B1/0187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A cap comprising: a crown having an inner surface and an outer surface, two or more shade attachment members on said inner surface of said crown near a front portion thereof, a pouch attached to said inner surface of said crown, and a shade contained within said pouch, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more mating attachment members, wherein said at least one mating attachment members of said left and right side portions are configured and positioned to attach to said shade attachment members during use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A cap comprising: a crown having an inner surface and an outer surface, two or more shade attachment members on said inner surface of said crown near a front portion thereof, a pouch attached to said inner surface of said crown, and a shade contained within said pouch, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more mating attachment members, wherein said at least one mating attachment members of said left and right side portions are configured and positioned to attach to said shade attachment members during use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cap as defined by claim 1 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said crown.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cap as defined by claim 2 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said crown by one or more fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cap as defined by claim 1 wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cap as defined by claim 4 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cap as defined by claim 1 wherein said shade attachment members are fastening means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cap as defined by claim 1 , further comprising a visor affixed to a front portion of said crown having left and right edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cap as defined by claim 7 wherein said shade attachment members are located near the left and right edges of the visor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cap as defined by claim 1 , further comprising a band attached near a bottom edge of the crown, wherein said pouch is attached to said band.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cap as defined by claim 9 wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cap as defined by claim 10 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cap as defined by claim 10 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an inside surface of said band.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cap as defined by claim 10 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an outside surface of said band.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cap as defined by claim 10 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed along a bottom edge of said band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 wherein said pouch is adapted for attachment to an inner surface of a cap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 17 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap by one or more fastening means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 wherein said shade attachment members are fastening means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 , wherein said shade attachment members are configured and positioned to attach to said mating attachment members on said cap disposed near left and right edges of a visor attached to a front portion of said cap.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 15 , wherein said pouch is attached to a band of said cap near a bottom edge of the cap.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 22 wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 23 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 23 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an inner surface of said band.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 23 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an outer surface of said band.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 23 wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed along a bottom edge of said band.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shade for attaching to a cap comprising: a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members, and a pouch into which said central, left side, and right side portions are folded when not in use, wherein said pouch comprises one or more fastening means for fastening to an inner surface of a cap, and wherein said one or more shade attachment members are configured and positioned to attach to two or more mating attachment members on said inner surface of the cap near a front visor of the cap.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shade for attaching to a cap comprising: a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members, and a pouch into which said central, left side, and right side portions are folded when not in use, wherein said pouch comprises one or more fastening means for fastening to an inner surface of a cap, and wherein said one or more shade attachment members are configured and positioned to attach to two or more mating attachment members on said inner surface of the cap near a front visor of the cap.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shade as defined by claim 28 wherein said pouch is adapted to be removably attached to said cap.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shade as defined by claim 29 wherein said pouch includes one or more fasteners.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shade as defined by claim 28 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
36 words
The shade as defined by claim 28 , wherein said mating attachment members are configured and positioned to mate with complementing attachment members on said cap disposed near left and right edges of said front visor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shade as defined by claim 28 , wherein said pouch is adapted for attachment to a band of said cap near a bottom edge of the cap.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shade as defined by claim 33 wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shade as defined by claim 34 wherein said one or more edges of said pouch comprise one or more fasteners for closing said opening and thereby retaining said shade.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 35 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap by one or more fasteners.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 34 wherein said edges of said pouch are adapted to be disposed on an inner surface of said band.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pouch and shade combination as defined by claim 34 wherein said edges of said pouch are adapted to be disposed along a bottom edge of said band.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cap comprising: a crown having an inner surface and an outer surface, two or more shade attachment members on said inner surface of said crown near a front portion thereof, a pouch attached to said inner surface of said crown, wherein said pouch is removably attached to said crown, and a shade contained within said pouch, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more mating attachment members, wherein said at least one mating attachment members of said left and right side portions are configured and positioned to attach to said shade attachment members during use.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cap comprising: a crown having an inner surface and an outer surface, two or more shade attachment members on said inner surface of said crown near a front portion thereof, a pouch attached to said inner surface of said crown, wherein said pouch is removably attached to said crown, and a shade contained within said pouch, said shade comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, said left and right side portions each having an upper edge comprising one or more mating attachment members, wherein said at least one mating attachment members of said left and right side portions are configured and positioned to attach to said shade attachment members during use.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cap of claim 39 wherein said pouch is removably attached to the crown by one or more fasteners.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cap of claim 39 wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade, wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an inside surface of said band.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, and comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, and comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pouch and shade combination of claim 42 wherein said pouch is removably attached to said cap by one or more fastening means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
148 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, and comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap, wherein the pouch is attached to a band of said cap near a bottom edge of the cap, wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade, and wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an inner surface of said band.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
148 words
A pouch and shade combination for attachment to a cap, comprising: a pouch having one or more edges defining an opening, and a shade contained within said pouch that is configured to be released through said opening, and comprising a central portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, wherein said left and right side portions each have an upper edge comprising one or more shade attachment members configured and positioned for removably attaching to mating attachment members on an inner surface of said cap disposed near a front portion of said cap, wherein the pouch is attached to a band of said cap near a bottom edge of the cap, wherein said pouch further comprises one or more edges defining an opening for releasing a portion of said shade, and wherein said edges of said pouch are disposed on an inner surface of said band.
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