CUSTOMIZABLE CAP

Abstract

A customizable cap that includes: a head portion; a removable bill removably attached to the head portion; a top button, wherein the top button removably attaches to the cap; a means to attach the bill to the cap; and a size adjustment strap, where the size adjustment strap is capable of being removed or interchanged. The means to attach the bill and includes hook-and-loop fasteners on the cap and the removable bill. The top button also includes a flexible strap and a locking mechanism for the top button to attach to the cap.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a customizable cap that has interchangeable components.

Description of Related Art

Caps and hats provide accessory apparel for both men and women. The typical hat comes with a covering portion with a surrounding brim. Hats usually provide a more formal type of headgear with certain styling attributes. Caps provide an alternative headgear available in various colors and sizes. In particular a baseball style cap includes a bill and may include an adjustable strap for size adjustment. The cap includes a head covering portion and a bill extension attached to the head covering portion to provide some sun shading.

The caps also include various styling attributes that allow the use it to wear different colors and to display associations with certain themes such as sports teams, styles and brands. Most caps have a single bill and a top button at the top of the cap. The object of the present invention is to provide a customizable cap that allows the user to interchange the bill, top button and even the adjustable strap for various colors and contrasting purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a customizable cap that includes: a head portion; a removable bill removably attached to the head portion; a top button, wherein the top button removably attaches to the cap; a means to attach the bill to the cap; and a size adjustment strap, where the size adjustment strap is capable of being removed or interchanged. The means to attach the bill and includes hook-and-loop fasteners on the cap and the removable bill. The top button also includes a flexible strap and a locking mechanism for the top button to attach to the cap.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a prospective view of a customizable cap in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 depicts separation of the bill from the cap according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 that provides a rear view of the cap showing the adjustable strap thereon.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a customizable cap that includes a traditional cap portion with a removable bib and an interchangeable top button at the top of the cap. The removable bill is removably attached by using a hook and loop connectors fasteners provided on the edge of the bill and as of the cap. The top button is also removably attached through the use of an adjustable strap and a lock. The lock locks the top button into an opening at the top of the cap. Further the adjustable strap also removably attaches to the cap allowing for size adjustment and enabling the user to change colors or designs associated with the strap.

In reference to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a customizable cap according to present inventions depicted. This customizable cap includes cap portion 30 with a bill 32. The bill 32 is shown as attached to the cap portion 30 in FIG. 1. The top button 10 is shown separated from the cap portion 30 and available for insertion into an opening 20 of the cap portion 30. The top button 10 is shown within this opening 20 in FIG. 2 and the bill 32 is removed from cap portion 30 in FIG. 2. The means to lock and remove the top button 10 includes a flexible strap 12 that extents downwardly attached to a horizontal locking mechanism 14 shown in FIG. 1. The bill 32 removably attaches through the use of a hook-and-loop fastener 22 shown on bill 32 and a receiving hook-and-loop fastener 24 shown on cap 30. These components as shown may be removed and therefore the styling of a cap may be changed as desired. Another aspect of the removable strap 34 shown in FIG. 3 in that the removable strap 34 fits into a sleeve and has snaps 36 to attach it to the inner portion of the sleeve. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A customizable cap comprises:

a head portion;

a removable bill removably attached to the head portion;

a top button, wherein the top button removably attaches to the cap;

a means to attach the bill to the cap; and

a size adjustment strap, where the size adjustment strap is capable of being removed or interchanged.

2. The customizable cap according to claim 1, where the means to attach the bill and includes hook-and-loop fasteners on the cap and the removable bill.

3. The customizable cap according to claim 1, further including a flexible strap and a locking mechanism for the top button to attach to the cap.