Hat with scarf

Claim 2

Headware comprising: a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of a user, and a crown portion extending upward from said lower rim and sized to extend over the top of the head of the user, said crown being sized to receive a scarf member when said hat member is being worn by the user; and the scarf member formed of a weather protective material and sized for positioning about the face and neck of a user, said scarf member being fixedly attached to said hat member and being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning about the face and neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown, said scarf member including: an upper edge including a perimeter fixedly attached to said lower rim, said upper perimeter extending from proximate a first point on one side of the head of the user rearward about the head to proximate a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate said second point to define an eye opening, and a lower edge encircling the neck of the user.

Claim 3

The headware of claim 1 , wherein said lower edge extends from the nape of the neck about the neck on both sides of the head and proximate the juncture of the neck and the torso.

Claim 4

The headware of claim 2 , wherein said upper edge of said scarf member further comprises a scarf scoop formed therein proximate the back of said user's head, said scarf scoop having a scarf edge that is arcuate with a scarf scoop left side and a scarf scoop right side that extend upwardly toward said upper edge.

Claim 5

The headware of claim 1 , wherein said lower rim extends about the forehead and about the back of the head above the nape of the neck.

Claim 6

The headware of claim 4 , wherein the hat member has a brim affixed to said lower rim to extend outward from the forehead of the user.

Claim 7

The headware of claim 1 , wherein hat member and said scarf member are formed of an elastically deformable material.

Claim 8

The headware of claim 6 , wherein at least one of said hat member and said scarf member is formed from fleece-type material.

Claim 9

Headware suitable for use in cold weather comprising: a scarf member sized for positioning about the face and neck of a user, said scarf member including: an upper edge having including a perimeter extending from proximate a first point on one side of the head of the user rearward about the head to proximate a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate said second point, and a lower edge extending about the neck of the user, said lower edge being spaced downward from said upper edge and downward from said eye edge to below the chin, said lower edge extending from the nape of the neck about the neck on both sides of the head, and a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of a user with said scarf permanently attached thereto, and a crown portion extending upward from said lower rim and sized to extend over the top of the head of the user, said crown being sized to receive said scarf member when said hat member is being worn by a user and said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning about the face and neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown.

Claim 10

Headware suitable for use in cold weather comprising: a scarf member sized for positioning about the face and neck of a user, said scarf member including: an upper edge having including a perimeter extending from proximate a first point on one side of the head of the user rearward about the head to proximate a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate said second point, and a lower edge extending about the neck of the user, said lower edge being spaced downward from said upper edge and downward from said eye edge to below the chin, said lower edge extending from the nape of the neck about the neck on both sides of the head, and a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of a user with said scarf permanently attached thereto, and a crown portion extending upward from said lower rim and sized to extend over the top of the head of the user, said crown being sized to receive said scarf member when said hat member is being worn by a user and said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning about the face and neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown.

Claim 11

The headware of claim 8 wherein at least one of said hat member and said scarf member is formed of a fleece-type material.

Claim 12

The headware of claim 8 , wherein said upper edge of said scarf member further comprises a scarf scoop formed therein proximate the back of said user's head, said scarf scoop having a scarf edge that is arcuate with a scarf scoop left side and a scarf scoop right side that extend upwardly toward said upper edge.

Claim 13

The headware of claim 10 , wherein said lower rim has a hat scoop proximate said scarf scoop, said hat scoop is arcuate in shape and includes a hat scoop left side and a hat scoop right side that generally extend downward to said lower rim.

Claim 14

The headware of claim 11 , wherein said hat scoop and said scarf scoop are sized to extend from about one fourth to about three fourths of the width of the back of said user's head.

Claim 15

The headware of claim 12 , wherein said scarf scoop left side is in general alignment with said hat scoop left side and said scarf scoop right side is in general alignment with said hat scoop right side.

Claim 16

The headware of claim 13 , wherein said hat scoop includes size adjustment means that extend between said sides of said hat scoop.

Claim 17

An article of clothing suitable for use in cold weather, comprising: a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of user above the eyes of the user and about the back of the neck of the user, a crown portion extending upward from said rim and sized to enclose the top of the head of the user; said crown portion being formed of protective material; a scarf member formed of a protective material for positioning about the neck of a user and draping along the face of the user, said scarf member being sized to fit in said crown of said hat member when said hat is being worn by a user, said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning in front of the face and about the neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown, said scarf member including: an upper edge including a perimeter, said upper edge being stitched to said lower rim about said perimeter from a first point on one side of the head of user rearward about the head to a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate the said second point to define an eye opening, and a lower edge encircling about the neck of a user; wherein the hat member has an adjustable size such that the crown portion fits on the head of a user when the scarf member is in the second position within said crown.

Claim 18

An article of clothing suitable for use in cold weather, comprising: a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of user above the eyes of the user and about the back of the neck of the user, a crown portion extending upward from said rim and sized to enclose the top of the head of the user; said crown portion being formed of protective material; a scarf member formed of a protective material for positioning about the neck of a user and draping along the face of the user, said scarf member being sized to fit in said crown of said hat member when said hat is being worn by a user, said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning in front of the face and about the neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown, said scarf member including: an upper edge including a perimeter, said upper edge being stitched to said lower rim about said perimeter from a first point on one side of the head of user rearward about the head to a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate the said second point to define an eye opening, and a lower edge encircling about the neck of a user; wherein the hat member has an adjustable size such that the crown portion fits on the head of a user when the scarf member is in the second position within said crown.

Claim 19

The article of clothing of claim 15 wherein said hat member includes adjustment means to adjust the size of the lower rim, wherein said hat member includes a brim connected to said lower rim to extend from the user's forehead area when said article of clothing is being worn, and wherein said scarf member is made of elastically deformable material.

Claim 20

The article of clothing of claim 15 , wherein said upper edge of said scarf member further comprises a scarf scoop formed therein proximate the back of said user's head, said scarf scoop has having a scarf edge that is arcuate with a scarf scoop left side and a scarf scoop right side that extend upwardly toward said upper edge.

Claim 21

The article of clothing of claim 15 , wherein said crown portion is formed of an elastically deformable material and the adjustable size of the hat member is provided at least in part by said elastically deformable material as said elastically deformable material deforms when said scarf is in said second position and said hat member is positioned upon the head of a user.

Claim 22

An article of clothing suitable for use in cold weather, comprising: a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of user above the eyes of the user and about the back of the neck of the user, a crown portion extending upward from said rim and sized to enclose the top of the head of the user; said crown portion being formed of protective material; a scarf member formed of a protective material for positioning about the neck of a user and draping along the face of the user, said scarf member being sized to fit in said crown of said hat member when said hat is being worn by a user, said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning in front of the face and about the neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown, said scarf member including: an upper edge including a perimeter, said upper edge being connected to said lower rim about said perimeter from a first point on one side of the head of user rearward about the head to a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate the said second point to define an eye opening, and a lower edge encircling about the neck of a user; wherein the hat member has an adjustable size such that the crown portion fits on the head of a user when the scarf member is in the second position within said crown; and, wherein said hat member includes adjustment means to adjust the size of the lower rim, wherein said hat member includes a brim connected to said lower rim to extend from the user's forehead area when said article of clothing is being worn, and wherein said scarf member is made of elastically deformable material.

Claim 23

An article of clothing suitable for use in cold weather, comprising: a hat member for positioning upon the head of a user, said hat member including: a lower rim sized to extend about the head of user above the eyes of the user and about the back of the neck of the user, a crown portion extending upward from said rim and sized to enclose the top of the head of the user; said crown portion being formed of protective material; a scarf member formed of a protective material for positioning about the neck of a user and draping along the face of the user, said scarf member being sized to fit in said crown of said hat member when said hat is being worn by a user, said scarf member being moveable from a first position in which said scarf member is deployed for positioning in front of the face and about the neck of the user and a second position in which said scarf member is positioned within said crown, said scarf member including: an upper edge including a perimeter, said upper edge being connected to said lower rim about said perimeter from a first point on one side of the head of user rearward about the head to a second point on the other side of the head of the user, an eye edge extending from proximate said first point to over the nose of the user to proximate the said second point to define an eye opening, and a lower edge encircling about the neck of a user; wherein the hat member has an adjustable size such that the crown portion fits on the head of a user when the scarf member is in the second position within said crown; and, wherein said hat member includes adjustment means to adjust the size of the lower rim, wherein said hat member includes a brim connected to said lower rim to extend from the user's forehead area when said article of clothing is being worn, and wherein said scarf member is made of elastically deformable material.