FIELD
The present disclosure is in the field of headgear. More particularly, the present disclosure teaches systems and methods of placing a compartment on an inside surface of the headgear with an opening below a headband, making detection of the compartment difficult.
BACKGROUND
Hats, caps, and other headgear are used for a variety of reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons, such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. A primary use of headgear is to shade the face and shoulders from the sun, protect against sun and rain and keep the head and ears warm. Some hats are worn for ornamental purposes and to communicate rank or position. Hats may also be used for storage of personal items with storage in a visor of a hat or attached to an exterior area of the hat.
SUMMARY
In one aspect herein, a headgear includes a plurality of contiguous triangular panels disposed in an interior surface of the headgear, each triangular panel attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels by a pair of seams. The headgear includes a compartment fabric that forms a compartment between an interior surface of the headgear and the compartment fabric, wherein the compartment fabric is attached to a first top seam of a first triangular panel of the plurality of triangular panels and a second bottom seam of a second triangular panel of the plurality of triangular panels and covers the first and second triangular panels, and wherein the compartment fabric includes a compartment seam that runs parallel to a middle seam between the first triangular panel and the second triangular panel. The headgear includes a closing mechanism attached to the compartment fabric and positioned at a panel edge along a circumference edge enabling sealing of the compartment.
In another aspect described herein, a headgear includes a plurality of panels disposed in an interior surface of the headgear, and a compartment fabric that covers at a first panel and at least a second, contiguous panel of the plurality of panels to form a compartment between the interior surface of the headgear and the compartment fabric, wherein the compartment fabric includes at least one compartment seam that runs parallel to a middle seam that attaches the first panel to the second, contiguous panel.
In another aspect described herein, a headgear includes a plurality of contiguous panels disposed in the headgear, each panel separated from its immediately adjacent panels by a pair of seams. The headgear includes a compartment fabric that covers at least a first, second and third panels of the plurality of contiguous panels to form a compartment between an interior surface of the headgear and the compartment fabric, wherein the compartment fabric includes a first compartment seam that runs parallel to a first middle seam between the first panel and the second panel and a second compartment seam that runs parallel to a second middle seam between the second panel and the third panel.
In one or more of the above aspects, the compartment fabric is attached to the circumference edge of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the vertices of the plurality of triangular panels meet at a center point of the headgear, and the edges opposite the vertices of each of the plurality of triangular panels are positioned along the circumference edge of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the closing mechanism is one of: a zipper, a hook and loop fastener device, at least one button, or at least one snap.
In one or more of the above aspects, the closing mechanism is positioned beneath a headband attached to the circumference edge of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the second compartment fabric forms a second compartment between the interior surface of the headgear and the second compartment fabric, wherein the second compartment fabric is attached to a first top seam of a third triangular panel of the plurality of triangular panels and a second bottom seam of a fourth triangular panel of the plurality of triangular panels, and wherein the second compartment fabric includes a second compartment seam that runs parallel to a middle seam between the third triangular panel and the fourth triangular panel.
In one or more of the above aspects, the plurality of contiguous triangular panels includes at least four contiguous triangular panels.
In one or more of the above aspects, the compartment fabric includes a seam positioned parallel to the second middle seam of the contiguous first and second triangular panels.
In one or more of the above aspects, the at least one compartment fabric enabling sealing of the at least one compartment.
In one or more of the above aspects, the closing mechanism is positioned beneath a headband along a circumference edge of the interior surface of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the at least one compartment fabric is attached to the circumference edge of the interior surface of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the compartment fabric is attached to a first seam of the first panel and a second seam of the second panel.
In one or more of the above aspects, the plurality of panels are triangular shaped panels and the vertices of the plurality of panels meet at a center point of the headgear, and the panel edges opposite the vertices of the plurality of triangular panels are positioned along a circumference edge of the headgear.
In one or more of the above aspects, the second compartment fabric covers a third panel and a fourth panel of the plurality of panels to form a second compartment between the interior surface of the headgear and the second compartment fabric, wherein the second compartment fabric is attached to a first seam of the third panel and a second seam of the fourth panel, and wherein the second compartment fabric includes a second compartment seam that runs parallel to a middle seam between the third panel and the fourth panel. The compartment fabric is attached to a first seam of the first panel and a second seam of the third panel.
In one or more of the above aspects, a closing mechanism is attached to the compartment fabric enabling sealing of the compartment.
In one or more of the above aspects, a headband attaches to a circumferential edge of the headgear and folds inward over a bottom portion of the plurality of contiguous panels. The closing mechanism may be positioned beneath the headband.
In one or more of the above aspects, the plurality of contiguous panels are triangular shaped panels and wherein vertices of the plurality of contiguous triangular panels meet at a center point of the headgear and wherein panel edges opposite the vertices of the plurality of triangular panels are positioned along a circumference edge of the headgear.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of a headgear.
FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom side view of an embodiment of the headgear including one or more compartments.
FIG. 3A illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear with two compartments in a closed position.
FIG. 3B illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear with the two compartments in an open position.
FIG. 3C illustrates a side perspective view of an embodiment of the headgear.
FIG. 3D illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear with three compartments in an open position.
FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear with one or two compartments.
FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear with one or two compartments.
FIG. 6A illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear with at least one compartment.
FIG. 6B illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear with at least one compartment.
FIG. 6C illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear with at least one compartment.
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of fabric that may be used to form a compartment.
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of fabric that may be used to form a compartment.
FIG. 9A illustrates an embodiment of a side perspective view of another type of headgear that may include one or more compartments.
FIG. 9B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the another type of the headgear.
FIG. 10A illustrates an embodiment of a bottom perspective view of yet another type of headgear that may include one or more compartments.
FIG. 10B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the yet another type of headgear that may include one or more compartments.
FIG. 11A illustrates an embodiment of a perspective view of yet another type of headgear that may include one or more compartments.
FIG. 11B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the yet another type of headgear that may include one or more compartments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the following description, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the disclosure. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the aspects may be practiced without these specific details. Systems and methods described herein provide for at least one compartment unobtrusively attached to an inside surface of a headgear comprising a hat or cap. An opening for the compartment, such as a zipper or other closing device, is concealed below a headband surrounding the circumference edge of the headgear. The headband attaches to a circumferential edge of the headgear and folds inward over a bottom portion of the plurality of contiguous panels. The presence of the compartment in the headgear may therefore be difficult to detect, providing security for the user's valuables or other belongings held in the compartment.
FIG. 1 illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of a headgear 100. The headgear 100 includes any type of headgear including one or more interior seamed panels. For example, in a baseball cap shown in FIG. 1, the interior surface 102 is segmented into six triangular panels 110a-f of approximately equal size, with three on each side of the headgear 100. As seen in FIG. 1, each triangular panel 110a-f is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels by two of the plurality of seams 120a-b. For example, triangular panel 110a is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110f and 110b by first seam 120a and second seam 120b, respectively. Triangular panel 110b is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110a and 110c by second seam 120b and third seam 120c. Triangular panel 110c is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110b and 110d by third seam 120c and fourth seam 120d. Triangular panel 110d is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110c and 110e by fourth seam 120d and fifth seam 120e. Triangular panel 110e is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110d and 110f by fifth seam 120e and sixth seam 120f. Triangular panel 110f is attached to its immediately adjacent triangular panels 110a and 110e by first seam 120a and sixth seam 120f.
The vertices 150a-e of the triangular panels 110a-e meet at a center point 130 of the interior surface of the headgear. The center point 130 may include a button, snap, rivet, or other attachment piece. The opposing edge of each triangle panel 110, e.g., opposite its corresponding vertex 150, are positioned along the circumference edge 140 of the headgear 100.
FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom side view of the headgear 100 including one or more compartments 200. In this embodiment, each compartment 200 covers two contiguous triangle panels 110. Compartments 200 as provided in this embodiment do not overlap each other and each are situated on a right side or left side, i.e., a compartment 200 is not positioned partially on a right side and a left side. In this embodiment, a first compartment is positioned on a right side of the baseball-type cap 100 and/or a second compartment is positioned on a left side of the baseball-type cap 100.
For example, a compartment 200a may be located on a left side of the headgear and cover the rear, left triangle panel 110a and middle, left triangle panel 110b, as denoted by a solid black line. Alternatively, a compartment 200b may be located on the left side of the headgear and cover the front, left triangle panel 110c and the middle, left triangle panel 110b, as denoted by a dotted black line.
Alternatively or additionally, another compartment 200c-d may be positioned on a right side of the headgear. The compartment 200d may cover the rear, right triangle panel 110f and middle, left triangle panel 110e, as denoted by a solid black line. Alternatively, the compartment 200c may cover the front, right triangle panel 110d and the middle, right triangle panel 110e, as denoted by a dotted black line. Thus, the possible compartments 200a-d cover the front two pairs of triangular panels 110b-c, 110d-e on either side of the hat 100, each pair demarked by heavy dotted lines, and the rear two pairs of triangular panels 110a-b, 110e-f on either side of the hat 100, each pair demarked by solid lines. Thus, the headgear 100 may include only one compartment 200a-d. Or the headgear 100 may include two compartments, a first compartment 200a or 200b on the left side and a second compartment 200c or 200d on the right side. The compartments 200 do not overlap in this embodiment.
FIG. 3A illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear 100 with two compartments 200a, 200d in a closed position. As seen in FIG. 3A, the fabric 300a of the first compartment 200a includes a seam 310a that runs parallel to the seam 120b between the two contiguous panels 110a-b. Similarly, the fabric 300b of the second compartment 200d includes a seam 310b that runs parallel to the middle seam 120f of the two contiguous panels 110e-f. Thus, the seams 120 between panels 110 are either visible or concealed by a parallel seam 310 on the fabric 300 of a compartment 200. The fabric 300a, 300b of the compartments 200a, 200d may include a same fabric with a same color as the inside surface of the headgear, e.g., the same fabric as the triangular panels 110a-f. The compartments 200a, 200d thus appear to be part of the inside surface of the headgear 100.
In one example, shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a first closing mechanism 302a is attached to the first compartment fabric 300a and is positioned at the circumferential edges of the two contiguous panels 110a-b along the circumference edge 140 enabling sealing of the first compartment 200a. A second closing mechanism 302b is attached to the second compartment fabric 300b and is positioned at the circumferential edges of the two contiguous panels 110e-f along the circumference edge 140 enabling sealing of the second compartment 200d. The closing mechanisms 302a, 302b may include one or more of: a zipper, a hook and loop type fastener, snaps, buttons, or any other type of closing mechanism. The first closing mechanism 302a and the second closing mechanism 302b may be the same type of mechanism, e.g., such as a zipper as shown, or different types of closing mechanisms may be employed for the different compartments 200a, 200d. The closing mechanisms 302a, 302b may be concealed underneath a headband 320 (as shown in FIG. 3C) of the headgear 100. The headband 320 attaches to a circumferential edge of the headgear 100 and folds inward over a bottom portion of the plurality of contiguous panels 110a-f. In another example, the compartments 200 may not have a closing mechanism 302. In yet another example, the compartments 200 may include a piece of securement netting or extra fabric that overlaps an opening to the compartment 200 to hold valuables within the compartment 200.
FIG. 3B illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear 100 with the two compartments 200a, 200d in an open position. In this FIG. 3B, the enclosure mechanisms 302a-b, e.g., the zippers, are open and unzipped revealing an inside of the compartments 200a, 200d. The zippers 302a, 302b are sealable at a lower edge along a circumference of the headgear 100. As seen in FIG. 3B, the fabric covering 300a of compartment 200a includes a seam 310a parallel to the seam 120b between the two contiguous panels 110a-b. Similarly, the fabric covering 300b of compartment 200b includes a seam 310b parallel to the middle seam 120f of the two contiguous panels 110e-f. The inside of a compartment 200 is limited to the seams of that compartment 200v and does not flow into any other compartment. The inside of a compartment 200 may include a liner so that the inside may have different dimensions or shapes than the fabric 300. When two compartments 200 are included in the headgear 100, they need not be of equal size. For example, one compartment 200 may cover two contiguous panels, and another compartment may cover three of more contiguous panels.
FIG. 3C illustrates a side perspective view of an embodiment of a headgear 100, such as shown in FIGS. 3A-B. The enclosure mechanism 302b of the compartment 200d is partially visible. The enclosure mechanism 302b is positioned under a headband 320. The headband 320 runs along a circumferential inside edge 140 of the headgear 100. The headband 320 may start at any point of the compartment 200d so long as the enclosure mechanism 302b is hidden behind the headband 320. The headband 320 may also be referred to in embodiments as a sweatband and the two designations may be used interchangeably.
In use, when the headband 320 is in an upright or unfolded position, the enclosure mechanism 302b is visible and may be opened to access the inside of the compartment 200d. With the headband is in a folded position, it covers a portion of a bottom portion of the panels 110a-f. The enclosure mechanism 302b may also be concealed beneath the headband 320. For example, a user with thumb and index finger may pull the headband 320 up to an unfolded position, open the zipper(s) 302a-b for one or both compartments 200a-b, insert items, close the zipper(s) 302a-b, and fold the headband 320 back into a folded position to hide the zippers 302a-b. A user's valuables, such as a credit card, driver license, or keys, may thus be stored and concealed within one or more compartments 200 of the headgear 100.
FIG. 3D illustrates a bottom-side view of an embodiment of the headgear 100 with three compartments 200a, 200c, 200d in a closed position. As seen in FIG. 3D, the fabric 300a of the first compartment 200a includes a seam 310a that runs parallel to the seam 120b between the two contiguous panels 110a-b. The fabric 300b of the second compartment 200d includes a seam 310b that runs parallel to the middle seam 120f of the two contiguous panels 110e-f. And similarly, the fabric 300c of the third compartment 200c includes a seam 310c that runs parallel to the middle seam 120d of the two contiguous panels 110c-d. Thus, the seams 120 between panels 110 are either visible or concealed by a parallel seam 310 on the fabric 300 of a compartment 200. The fabric 300a, 300b, 300c of the compartments 200a, 200c, 200d may include a same fabric with a same color as the inside surface of the headgear, e.g., the same fabric as the triangular panels 110a-f. The compartments 200a, 200c, 200d thus appear to be part of the inside surface of the headgear 100.
FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear 100 with one or two compartments 400. In this embodiment, the headgear 100 includes the first compartment 400a that covers three contiguous triangular panels 110a-c disposed on a right side of the headgear 100. Additionally or alternatively, the headgear 100 includes a second compartment 400b that covers three contiguous triangular panels 110d-f disposed on a left side of the headgear 100. The fabric 402a of the first compartment 400a is secured at a straight side by the seams 120a and 120d. In an embodiment, the seams 120a, 120d may be sewn as a single seam. The curved side of the fabric 402a of the first compartment 400a is secured at the circumferential edge 140 of the headgear 100. The fabric 402a of the first compartment 400a includes two seams, a first seam 410a parallel to seam 120b of the interior surface and a second seam 410b parallel to seam 120c of the interior surface. The compartment 400a thus blends into the interior surface of the headgear 100.
The fabric 402b of the second compartment 400b is secured at a straight side by the seams 120a and 120d. Again, the seams 120a, 120d may be sewn as a single seam. The curved side of the fabric 402b of the second compartment 400b is also secured at the circumferential edge 140 of the headgear 100 on the right side. The fabric 402b of the second compartment 400b also includes two seams, a first seam 410c parallel to seam 120e of the interior surface and a second seam 410d parallel to seam 120d of the interior surface of the headgear 100. The second compartment 400b may thus also blend into the interior surface of the headgear 100.
FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear 100 with one or two compartments 500. In this configuration, the headgear 100 includes a first compartment 500a that covers at least two contiguous triangular panels 110a, 100f on a back side of the headgear 100. Additionally or alternatively, the headgear 100 includes a second compartment 500b that covers at least two contiguous triangular panels 110c, 100d disposed on a front side of the headgear 100. The fabric 502a of the first compartment 500a is secured at a one side by the seam 120b and on another side by seam 120f. The curved side of the fabric 502a is secured at the circumferential edge 140 of the headgear 100. The fabric 502a of the first compartment 500a includes a first seam 510a parallel to seam 120a of the interior surface of the headgear 100.
The second possible compartment 500b includes fabric 502b attached at one side to seam 120c and attached at another side to seam 120e. The fabric 502b includes a seam 510b parallel to seam 120d of the interior surface of the headgear. The compartments 500a, 500b thus blend into the interior surface to the headgear 100 and are more difficult to detect.
FIG. 6A illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear 100 with at least one compartment 600. The at least one compartment 600 covers three contiguous triangular panels 110b-d disposed on the interior surface such that the compartment 600 lies partially on the right side and partially on the left side of the headgear 100. The fabric 602 of the compartment 600 is secured by the seams 120b and 120e. In an embodiment, the seams 120b, 120e may be sewn as a single seam. The curved side of the fabric 602 of the compartment 600 is secured at the circumferential edge 140 of the headgear 100. The fabric 602 of the first compartment 600 includes two seams, a first seam 610a parallel to seam 120c of the interior surface and a second seam 610b parallel to seam 120d of the interior surface. The compartment 600 thus blends into the interior surface of the headgear 100. Though not shown in FIG. 6, the headgear 100 may additionally or alternatively include a compartment that covers two or more of the triangular panels 110a, 100e, 110f disposed in the interior surface of the headgear 100.
A compartment of the headgear 100 may thus cover any two or more contiguous triangular panels 110 disposed in the interior surface. For each seam on the interior surface that is covered by the fabric, a parallel seam is included in the fabric of the compartment. The compartments thus look as part of the interior surface of the headgear 100.
FIG. 6B illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear 100. In this embodiment, one compartment 620 covers the six panels 110a-f disposed on the interior surface. The fabric 622 of the compartment 600 is secured by the seam along the circumferential edge 140 and the center point 130, such as a top button or rivet. In an embodiment, the fabric 622 of the compartment 620 includes seams 630a-f parallel to the seams 120a-f of the interior surface of the headgear 100. The compartment 620 may thus cover an interior surface of the headgear 100.
FIG. 6C illustrates a bottom-side view of another embodiment of a headgear 100. In this embodiment, one compartment 640 covers the four panels 110b-e of the interior surface. The fabric 642 of the compartment 640 is secured by the seam along the circumferential edge 140 and the center point 130, such as a top button or rivet. In an embodiment, the fabric 642 of the compartment 640 includes seams 650a-c parallel to the seams 120c-e of the interior surface of the headgear 100. The compartment 640 may thus cover two or more panels.
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of fabric 700 that may be used to form a compartment. The fabric 700 in FIG. 7 is formed to cover two contiguous triangular panels 110, as shown in FIG. 2, FIGS. 3A-B, and FIG. 5. For example, a first portion 702a of the fabric 700 is sized and shaped to cover a first triangular panel 110, and a second portion 702b is sized and shaped to cover a second triangular panel 110. A first side 704a of the fabric 700 is sewn into a first seam 120 of the first triangular panel 110, e.g., the seam not attached to the second triangular panel. A second side 704b of the fabric 700 is sewn into a second seam 120 of the second triangular panel 110, e.g., the seam not attached to the first triangular panel. The fabric 700 further includes a seam 710 or resemblance of a seam that runs parallel overtop a middle seam 120 that attaches the first triangular panel to the second triangular panel. The top 706 of the fabric 700, where the first side 704a and second side 704b intersect, may be secured under the center point 130.
In an embodiment, the first and second portions 702a-b of the fabric 700 are preferably made of a same or similar material with a same or similar color as the first and second triangular panels 110 to blend into the interior surface of the headgear 100. However, when camouflage of the compartment is not desired, the fabric 700 may be a different material and color.
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of fabric 800 that may be used to form a compartment. The fabric 800 in FIG. 8 is formed to cover three contiguous triangular panels 110, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6. For example, a first portion 802a of the fabric 800 is sized and shaped to cover a first triangular panel 110, a second portion 802b is sized and shaped to cover a second triangular panel 110, and a third portion 802c is sized and shaped to cover a third triangular panel 110. A first straight side 804a of the fabric 800 is sewn into a first seam 120 of the first triangular panel 110, e.g., the seam not attached to the second triangular panel and into a second seam 120 of the third triangular panel 110. The first seam of the first triangular panel 110 and the second seam of the third triangular panel 110 may be a same seam that runs along a diameter of the dome of the headgear 100. A second curved side 804b of the fabric 800 is sewn into the circumferential edge 140 of the headgear 100. The fabric 800 further includes a first seam 810a or resemblance of a seam that runs parallel overtop a middle seam 120 that attaches the first triangular panel to the second triangular panel. The fabric 800 further includes a second seam 810b or resemblance of a seam that runs parallel overtop a middle seam 120 that attaches the second triangular panel to the third triangular panel.
In an embodiment, the first, second and third portions 802a-c of the fabric 800 is preferably made of a same or similar material with a same or similar color as the first and second and third triangular panels 110 respectively to blend into the interior surface of the headgear 100. However, when camouflage of the compartment is not desired, the fabric 800 may be a different material and color.
FIGS. 9A-B illustrate an embodiment of another type of headgear 100 that may include one or more compartments. As shown in FIG. 9A, in this embodiment, the headgear 100 is a wide-brimmed hat, such as a bucket hat or boonie hat. The headgear 100 includes a dome 910 with one or more panels 900a-d. A brim 908 extends outward from an outside edge 906 of the dome 910. The brim 908 runs around the entire circumference of the outside edge 906, though in other embodiments, the brim 908 may only extend partially around the outside edge 906.
FIG. 9B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the headgear 100 of FIG. 9A. The headgear 100 includes a plurality of panels 900a-f that are attached by seams 902a-f and disposed in the dome 910. In this embodiment, the plurality of panels 900a-f include triangular shaped panels, though the panels may include other shapes depending on the headgear 100. A first compartment 904 is shown covering the interior surface of panels 900c and 900d. The compartment 904 includes a seam 912 that covers and runs parallel over a seam between panel 900c and panel 900d inside the dome 910. An enclosure mechanism, such as a zipper, button, etc., may be hidden underneath band 920. Though only one compartment 904 is shown, the headgear 100 may include additional compartments.
FIG. 10A illustrates an embodiment of another type of headgear 100 that may include one or more compartments. In this embodiment, the headgear 100 is a wide-brimmed hat, such as a bucket hat or boonie hat. The headgear 100 includes a flat top 1002 attached to a first edge of a circular side panel 1004. A brim 908 extends outward from a second edge of the circular panel 1004. The brim 1006 extends around the entire circumference of the second edge of the circular panel 1004, though in other embodiments, the brim 1006 may only extend partially around the outside edge. A headband 1008 may be attached to the second edge of the circular panel 1004 and fold inward inside the headgear 100. In this example, the flat top 1002 includes a plurality of panels 1010a-d attached by a first seam 1012a and a second seam 1012b. The first seam 1012a and the second seam 1012b are preferably perpendicular and extend across a diameter of the circular flat top 1002. In this embodiment, the plurality of panels 1010a-d include triangular shaped panels, though the panels may include other shapes depending on the headgear 100.
FIG. 10B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the headgear 100 of FIG. 10A. This headgear 100 includes at least one compartment 1020 that covers the panels 1010a and 1010d. The compartment 1020 includes a seam 1022 that covers and runs parallel over one portion of the seam 1012a between panel 1010a and panel 1010d. An enclosure mechanism, such as a zipper, button, etc., may be hidden underneath the headband 1008. Though only one compartment 1020 is shown, the headgear 100 may include an additional compartment.
FIG. 11A illustrates an embodiment of a perspective view of yet another type of headgear 100 that may include one or more compartments. In this embodiment, the headgear 100 includes a duckbill type hat with a plurality of panels 1100a-f attached by a plurality of seams 1110a-f. In this duckbill type hat, the seams 1110a-f intersect at a point 1120 on a dome 1122 of the headgear 100.
FIG. 11B illustrates an embodiment of a bottom-side view of the yet another type of headgear 100 that may include one or more compartments 1140. This headgear 100 includes at least one compartment 1140 that covers the two panels 1100c-d. The compartment fabric 1142 includes a seam 1144 that covers and runs parallel over one portion of the seam 1110a between panel 1100a and panel 1100f. An enclosure mechanism, such as a zipper, button, etc., may be hidden underneath the headband 1146. Though only one compartment 1140 is shown, the headgear 100 may include one or more additional compartments.
The headgear provided herein may thus include one or more compartments that are camoufloged for security. The headgear may include any type of hat that includes two or more panels attached by a seam in an interior dome. For example, the headgear may include a baseball cap, a bucket hat, a bonnie hat, a duckbill hat, a beret, etc. The headgear includes one or more compartments, e.g., wherein a compartment covers at least two panels, and the compartment fabric includes at least one seam that runs parallel to the seam attaching the at least two panels.
The headgear with the camouflaged compartment has many advantages. A traveler may want to store valuables and personal items in the one or more compartments. In another example, a user may want to store valuables during a physical activity such as walking, running, working out, going to the gym, etc. A user may go to the store, school, work, medical visits, among other everyday activities, while keeping valuables in the headgear. A user may wish to attend a festival or concert. For leisure activities, the headgear may be appropriate for activities such as going to the beach, the pool, fishing, staying at a hotel, hiking, horseback riding, dancing, cooking, birdwatching, gardening, and other leisurely activities. A user can thus perform various activities while storing valuables in a camouflaged compartment of the headgear.
Patent Application
20230078530
