This application relates generally to hats and more particularly to adjustable hats.
Hats are popular outerwear. Hats are frequently used to provide cover from the sun, rain and other elements. Given the numerous sized heads among the population, hats come in different preset sizes or are adjustable to accommodate a variety of users. Furthermore, hats not only provide protection, but are also frequently used as fashion accessories. This application discloses an adjustable hat that is comfortable, provides protection and optionally includes a variety of ornamental aspects for a user to selectively incorporate in the hat.
In particular, this application discloses a hat comprising: a crown comprising: a front having a first height; a rear having a second height wherein the second height is greater than the first height; an interior including a forward portion; an exterior including a rearward portion; and a circumferential bottom edge separating the interior and exterior; a band coupled to the interior of the crown; and a resilient member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the second end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the intermediate portion is positioned between the band and the interior of the crown.
This application also discloses a hat comprising: a crown comprising: an interior including a front portion; an exterior including a rear portion; a circumferential bottom edge separating the interior and exterior; and wherein the crown is sized so that the bottom edge rests below the external occipital protuberance of a user; a band coupled to the interior of the crown; and a resilient member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first end extends through the exterior rear portion of the crown, and wherein the second end extends through the exterior rear portion of the crown, and wherein the intermediate portion is positioned between the band and the interior of the crown.
The drawings, when considered in connection with the following description, are presented for the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the subject matter sought to be protected.
a is a schematic side view of a first embodiment of a hat;
b is a schematic side view of a second embodiment of a hat;
a is a front environmental view of a hat;
b is a rear environmental view of the hat of
a is a side environmental view of a hat;
b is the hat of
c is an alternative embodiment of the hat of
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The crown 102 includes an interior 108 having a forward portion 110. The crown 102 also includes an exterior 112 having a rearward portion 114. A circumferential bottom edge 116 separates the interior 108 and exterior 112. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the front 118 of the crown 102 has a first height 122 and the rear 120 of the crown 102 has a second height 124 wherein the second height 124 is greater than the first height 122. In one embodiment, the crown 102 is shaped, or otherwise sized, such that the rear of the bottom edge 116 rests below the occipital protuberance 126 of a user 128 when the user 128 is wearing the hat 100. Alternatively, the rear of the bottom edge 116 of the crown 102 may rest at the top of the nape of the neck 130 of the user 128. In an alternative embodiment, as shown in
The band 104 is coupled to the interior 108 of the crown 102. The band 104 may be configured to absorb perspiration from the user 128. The band 104 may be positioned near the bottom edge of the crown 102. Additionally, the band 104 may be a circumferential piece that spans the entire circumference of the crown 102 or may be a smaller piece that does not span the entire circumference of the crown 102. In one embodiment, the band 104 is at least coupled adjacent to the forward portion 110 of the interior 108 of the crown 102.
The resilient member 106 includes a first end 132, a second end 134 and an intermediate portion 136 between the first and second ends 132, 134. The resilient member 106 may be formed from any suitable resilient material, including, but not limited to, rubber, an elastomer, Nylon®, any other suitable polymer, composite or the like. The intermediate portion 136 of the resilient member 106 is positioned between the band 104 and interior 108 of the crown 102. In one embodiment, the intermediate portion 136 is positioned between the forward portion 110 of the interior 108 of the crown 102 and the band 104. The first end 132 and second end 134 of the resilient member 106 extend through the exterior 112 of the crown 102. The resilient member 106 may be selectively tightened and loosened to accommodate users having different cranium sizes and/or adjust for a user's comfort. In one embodiment, once the resilient member 106 is tightened about the user's head, a gap 138 is formed between the resilient member 106 and the side portion of the bottom edge 116 of the crown 102 so that the gap 138 may provide increased ventilation to the interior 108 of the crown 102. The gap 138 also provides an area for the top portion of a user's ears such that the hat 100 can sit lower on the head without impinging on the ears. See
In one embodiment, a circumjacent brim 142 is coupled to the crown 102. The brim 142 may be integral with the crown 102. Alternatively, the brim 102 may be sewn to the crown 102, or coupled to the crown 102 via any suitable means, including, but not limited to, adhesive, fasteners, mechanical fasteners, bonding, sonic welding or any other suitable coupling means. At least a portion of the brim 142 may be movable between a first position and a second position so that the hat 100 may have one or more configurations selectable by the user. With particular reference to
The hat 100 may also include one or more ornaments 146 capable of being selectively and releasably coupled to the crown 102 and/or brim 142. The ornaments 146 may have any suitable configuration for selectively adding one or more ornamental aspects to the hat 100. At least one of each ornament 146 and crown 102 (and/or brim 142) may include an attachment device 148 for releasably coupling each ornament 146 to the hat 100. In one embodiment, at least one of the attachment device(s) 144 for securing the brim 142 in the brim second position to the crown 102 may be also employed to couple each ornament 146 to the hat 100. Alternatively, the attachment device(s) 148 for coupling each ornament 146 to the hat 100 may be separate from the attachment device(s) 144 for securing the brim 142 in the brim second position to the crown 102. The ornament or ornaments may be attached directly to the crown via attachment devices or, alternatively, attached via attachment devices to a loop portion 152. See
The hat 100 may also include one or more ornamental belts 150 for selectively encompassing at least a portion of the crown 102. Each belt 150 may be formed from any suitable material for adding an ornamental aspect to the hat 100. In one embodiment, each belt 150 has two sides and is selectively reversable by a user such that one belt 150 may provide at least two different ornamental aspects to the hat 100. In one embodiment, the crown 102 includes at least one loop 152 for releasably receiving at least one belt 150 whereby each belt may be releasably secured to the hat 100. The belt 150 may be releasably coupled to itself at the rear of the hat 100 to assist in releasably securing the belt 150 to the hat 100. Alternatively, each belt 150 may be secured to the crown 102 with one or more attachment device(s) the same, or substantially similar, to those previously mentioned.
While the present disclosure has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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