Removable headwear comforter
A comforter is removably attached to fasteners on headwear. The comforter includes a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side, an outer covering is attached to the multi-layered cushion, and markers are attached to a first side of the outer covering and the liner.
1. Field
The embodiments relate to hat comforters, and more particular to a removable comforter adapted to be attached to headwear.
2. Description of the Related Art
There are many types of headwear available for people to wear, such as caps, hats (of all types), headwear with lighting, headwear for magnifying, visors, etc. The liners for this headwear are typically hard plastic, vinyl or leather bands. A person wearing one of these headwear can build up an irritation that is caused from perspiration between the headband and a person's head or because of the roughness/hardness of the headband.
For headbands made of material, the material becomes soiled after time. When this occurs, the hat needs to be cleaned or washed. Washing of a hat can cause it to fade, lose shape, etc.
SUMMARYOne embodiment includes a liner attached with a plurality of fasteners and a comforter is removably coupled to the plurality of fasteners. The comforter comprising: a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side, an outer covering is coupled to the multi-layered cushion, and a plurality of markers are coupled to a first side of the outer covering and the liner.
Another embodiment includes a liner attached with a plurality of fasteners. The liner is adapted to couple to headwear. A comforter is removably coupled to the plurality of fasteners. The comforter comprising: a first cushion layer having a first side and a second side, a second cushion layer coupled to a first portion of the first side of the first cushion layer, a third cushion layer coupled to a second portion of the first side of the first cushion layer, an outer covering completely covers the first side of the first cushion layer. The second cushion and the third cushion, and the outer covering partially covers the second side of the first cushion. A plurality of alignment markers are coupled to the liner and a first end and a second end of the outer covering.
And yet another embodiment includes a comforter that is removably coupled to a plurality of fasteners. The comforter adapted to couple to headwear. The comforter comprising: a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side, an outer covering coupled to the multi-layered cushion, and a plurality of markers coupled to a first side of the outer covering.
Still another embodiment is a method including attaching a liner to headwear, the liner having at least two alignment markers, aligning at least two alignment markers located on a first side of an outer covering of a headwear comforter and the at least two alignment markers of the liner, the headwear comforter including a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side, and coupling the headwear comforter to a plurality of fasteners coupled to the liner.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe embodiments are illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:
The invention generally relates to removable headwear comforters adapted to attach to headwear. Referring to the figures, exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described. The exemplary embodiments are provided to illustrate the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
Removable comforter 100 includes a first side 160 and a second side 370 (see
Outer covering 320 completely covers the first side 360 of the multi-layered cushion and partially covers a portion of the second side 370 (see
Due to the covered at least two partial layers' 330 height and separation from one another, gap 340 is formed. Gap 340 allows a channel for air to flow between gap 340 and a person's forehead when removable headwear comforter 300 is attached to headwear worn by a person.
Removable headwear comforter 300 is also cost effective as replacement of a soiled headband in hat 510 is considerably more expensive then simply removing removable headwear comforter 300 and replacing with another removable headwear comforter 300 or simply cleaning removable headwear comforter 300.
Reference in the specification to “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” or “other embodiments” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least some embodiments, but not necessarily all embodiments. The various appearances of “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “some embodiments” are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiments. If the specification states a component, feature, structure, or characteristic “may”, “might”, or “could” be included, that particular component, feature, structure, or characteristic is not required to be included. If the specification or claim refers to “a” or “an” element, that does not mean there is only one of the element. If the specification or claims refer to “an additional” element, that does not preclude there being more than one of the additional element.
While certain exemplary embodiments have been described and shown in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that such embodiments are merely illustrative of and not restrictive on the broad invention, and that this invention not be limited to the specific constructions and arrangements shown and described, since various other modifications may occur to those ordinarily skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a liner coupled with a plurality of fasteners; and
- a comforter removably coupled to the plurality of fasteners, the comforter comprising: a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side; an outer covering coupled to the multi-layered cushion; and a plurality of markers coupled to a first side of the outer covering and the liner.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer covering completely covers the first portion of the multi-layered cushion and partially covers a portion of the second side of the multi-layered cushion.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of fasteners fasten to an uncovered portion of the second side of the multi-layered cushion.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-layered cushion includes a first layer and at least two partial second layers, and the at least two partial second layers are coupled to the first side of the multi-layered cushion and separated by a predetermined distance.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein thread is sewn through the outer covering and the first layer along a first end and a second end of each of the at least two partial second layers.
6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein a gap is formed between the at least two partial second layers.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the gap allows air flow.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-layered cushion is made of elasto fabric.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer covering is made of flannel cotton.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liner adapted to couple to headwear.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the headwear is one of a hat, a cap, a visor, a medical visor loupe, and a medical headband loupe.
12. An apparatus comprising:
- a liner coupled with a plurality of fasteners, the liner adapted to couple to headwear; and
- a comforter removably coupled to the plurality of fasteners, the comforter comprising: a first cushion layer having a first side and a second side; a second cushion layer coupled to a first portion of the first side of the first cushion layer, a third cushion layer coupled to a second portion of the first side of the first cushion layer, an outer covering completely covers the first side of the first cushion layer, the second cushion and the third cushion, and the outer covering partially covers the second side of the first cushion; and a plurality of alignment markers coupled to the liner and a first end and a second end of the outer covering.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the headwear is one of a hat, a cap, a visor, a medical visor loupe, and a medical headband loupe.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein thread is sewn through the outer covering and the first cushion layer along a first end and a second end of the second cushion and the third cushion.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein a gap is formed between the second cushion and the third cushion.
16. An apparatus comprising:
- a comforter removably coupled to a plurality of fasteners, the comforter adapted to couple to headwear, the comforter comprising: a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side; an outer covering coupled to the multi-layered cushion; and a plurality of markers coupled to a first side of the outer covering.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the headwear is one of a hat, a cap, a visor, a medical visor loupe, and a medical headband loupe.
18. A method comprising:
- attaching a liner to headwear, the liner having at least two alignment markers;
- aligning at least two alignment markers located on a first side of an outer covering of a headwear comforter and the at least two alignment markers of the liner, the headwear comforter including a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side; and
- coupling the headwear comforter to a plurality of fasteners coupled to the liner.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the headwear is one of a hat, a cap, a visor, a medical visor loupe, and a medical headband loupe.
20. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
- removing the headwear comforter from the headwear.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 28, 2006
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2007
Inventor: Rolf Lehmann (Los Angeles, CA)
Application Number: 11/364,943
International Classification: A42C 5/02 (20060101);