Patents by Inventor Sharon L. Steffy

Sharon L. Steffy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Waterproof hat construction and method for manufacturing
    Patent number: 6230330
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Bollman Hat Company
    Inventor: Sharon L. Steffy
  • Waterproof hat construction and method for manufacturing
    Patent number: 6012172
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Bollman Hat Company
    Inventor: Sharon L. Steffy
  • Adjustable size selectable pie hat
    Patent number: 5669076
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adjustable size selectable pie hat which is provided with means in the back of the hat to permit the hat to be adjusted for different sizes without causing bulging in the appearance in the hat at the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Bollman Hat Company
    Inventor: Sharon L. Steffy