Abstract: A method to manufacture a neck sash of elastic insulating material unitarily formed with a face-mask so as to contour and comfortably shelter the user's throat and upper sternum area against adverse weather conditions.

Abstract: A nasal cannula apparatus is provided for use by patients desiring a comfortable arrangement. The nasal cannula apparatus is particularly suited for long-term oxygen users, for extended wear in both standing, resting and supine positions. The nasal cannula apparatus has headgear and retainers for holding the gas supply tubes, which are adjustable to allow fast and easy adjustment to size. The headgear and retainers allow the cannula tubes to be held in a position which prevents skin discomfort and irritation, and which promotes healing of such irritation, injuries and sores.

Abstract: A hat device configured to visually simulate a vehicle tire. The hat device is configured so that the visually simulated tire is worn transversely relative to a user's head.

Abstract: A mask tightening strap, whereby a tightening device of a conventional diving face mask or swimming goggles is configured to comprise a protective sleeve attached to an inner side of a tightening strap. A fastening strap is configured on one end of the protective sleeve close to a frame of the diving mask. A hollow out portion is defined by a side of the fastening strap, and thereby enables a retaining ring of a breathing tube to clasp onto a strap in the hollow out portion. The protective sleeve can thus realize complete separation of the retaining ring from skin of a diver, and thus not only makes wearing of the face mask more comfortable, but also averting hypersusceptibility skin reactions from occurring or scratching of the skin of the diver.

Abstract: A main body portion has interior and exterior surfaces. A centerline runs between the front and the back. A first side and a symmetric second side are formed. The front includes two convex edges. Stitching coupes the convex edges. The first and second sides each have first and second arcuate portions extending outwardly away from the centerline. The back includes a tail extending rearwardly away from the front from between the arcuate portions. A primary coupler includes first fasteners at the edges of the first arcuate portion on the interior surface. The first fasteners are remote from and generally parallel with the centerline. Second fasteners are provided at the edges of the second arcuate portion on the exterior surface. The second fasteners are proximal to the centerline. The first fasteners are adapted to separably couple with the second fasteners at any position along their lengths.

Abstract: An article of headwear that is adjustable to accommodate a wide range of head sizes comprising a front portion having a partial headband with bring and a rear portion having a partial headband with brim, wherein said partial headbands may be overlapped for size adjustment and detachably secured by means of cooperating VELCRO strips. Optional additional components include extension headband strips for further size enlargement, a crown, side flaps and a chin strap, all of which can be detachably secured to the front and rear portions by VELCRO fasteners.

Abstract: A hat utilizing an internal means for securing items to the exterior of the hat. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a baseball style cap with an internal means for attaching or securing sunglasses above the brim of the cap, where the sunglasses are readily secured by inserting the temples through slits in the cap. Because the securing means is internal, the hat maintains its overall aesthetic appearance. In one embodiment, the internal means for securing the eyeglasses or other object is an internal lining of a semi-rigid, but flexible material, such as buckram, neoprene or stretch fabric, with a corresponding slit in that material through which the article is inserted. In another embodiment, the internal means comprise of two strips of synthetic materials that adhere when pressed together, commonly sold under the trademark VELCRO™, affixed to each side of the slit opening.

Abstract: A sanding glove device for carrying a loop backed sanding pad of any desired shape. A soft leather glove has a thumb compartment, an index finger compartment, a middle finger compartment, a ring finger compartment and a small finger compartment, each of the finger compartments having palm sides and back sides and fingertip ends, and a main opening for insertion of a user's hand. Each of the index, middle and ring finger compartments have a strip of hook fastener material attached to the palm side and the back side thereof. The thumb compartment and the small finger compartment are devoid of strips of hook fastener material so that the loop backed sanding pad of any desired shape can be attached to at least one of the strips of hook fastener material to facilitate sanding. The thumb and small finger compartments are free of hook fastener material to facilitate the user's ability to grip and manipulate objects without removal of the glove.

Abstract: A decorative visor assembly to be worn in shading relation on a user's forehead, the visor assembly including a first and a second, generally planar material panels, and a seal assembly structured to selectively and precisely couple the first material panel to the second material panel. The seal assembly itself includes a perimeter seal structured to define a primary chamber between the first and the second material panels, and which is substantially fluid impervious so as to contain a quantity of a fluid within the primary chamber for selective introduction and removal so as to define an inflated orientation and a deflated orientation of the primary chamber.

Abstract: A partyware makeup kit for allowing users to personalize their own parties. The partyware makeup kit includes party hats being storable in a container having compartments being separated with partitions; and further includes pairs of strap members being storable in the container and being detachably attached to the party hats with each of the pairs of strap members being fastenable to one another with fastening members; and also includes place mats being storable in the container; and further includes decorating items being storable in the container and being used to decorate the party hats and the place mats.

Abstract: A head covering made of a flexible material member wherein the flexible material member includes an inside surface, an outside surface and at least three corners. A first portion of the flexible material member is formed between the first corner and the second corner and is inclusive of the first and second corner. A first fastener is used to secure the first corner in close proximity to the second corner. A second fastener is used to secure the third corner to the first portion. In another embodiment disclosed, a first fastener is used to connect the first corner to the third corner and a second fastener is used to connect the second corner to the third corner. In both embodiments, an opening is provided to receive a pony tail therethrough.

Abstract: A anti-suffocation helmet for prevent suffocation of a sleeping infant from bedding. The anti-suffocation helmet includes a new anti-suffocation helmet which includes a housing. The housing is divided such that a front side and a back side are defined. The housing has a bottom side and a top side. The top side of the front side is hingedly coupled to the back side. The bottom side has an aperture therein. The front side has an opening therein. A fastening means removably fastens the front side to the back side. A padding means pads the user's head. The padding means is fixedly coupled to an inner surface of the front and back sides.

Abstract: A decorative visor assembly to be worn in shading relation on a user's forehead, the visor assembly including a first and a second, generally planar material panels, and a seal assembly structured to selectively and precisely couple the first material panel to the second material panel. The seal assembly itself includes a perimeter seal structured to define a primary chamber between the first and the second material panels, and which is substantially fluid impervious so as to contain a quantity of a fluid within the primary chamber for selective introduction and removal so as to define an inflated orientation and a deflated orientation of the primary chamber.

Abstract: An anti-drip device for use in hair styling to prevent hair treatment chemicals from running down on the forehead, neck and side of the user after having been applied to the hair and scalp area. The device includes a center section separated from two end portions by two ear indentations that are equally spaced from the center member. The device is, constructed from a polyester and polyamide micro-fiber material for super absorbency.

Abstract: A adjustable headwear for a child for allowing the child to continue to wear the hat or bonnet as the child grows. The adjustable headwear for a child includes a crown member having a bottom edge and a top portion and being split through and from the bottom edge to a middle of the top portion thus forming a first end portion having a longitudinal edge and also forming a second end portion having a longitudinal edge, and also includes a bill member which is sewn to and extends from the crown member, and further includes a plurality of hook and loop fasteners which are sewn upon the exterior of the crown member along the longitudinal edge of the first end portion and which are also sewn on the underside of the crown member upon the second end portion. The second end portion is adjustably attached upon the first end portion to accommodate different head sizes of children wearing the adjustable headwear.

Abstract: The Safety Helmet Lockout System comprised of a safety helmet with a uniqely keyed system contained within its cranial webbing and chinstrap that has the ability to sense when said helmet is securely strapped upon the wearers head. The chinstrap contains a locking buckle which releases a uniqely keyed enabling key and/or a signal upon sensing that said safety helmet is securely strapped upon the wearers head. Several means of sensing are possible, but the preferred embodiment employs physio sensors located within the cranial webbing and chinstrap of said safety helmet. The locking buckle which is located on the chinstrap, releases said enabling key or signal after recieving signals from all the physio sensors, and sensing tension in the chinstrap. The released enabling key, or emitted signal, can then be used to access vehicles, sporting goods, industrial equipment, tools, passage locks, and the like.

Abstract: A headwear piece having a crown to receive the head of a wearer, with the crown having a front and rear, a top and bottom, and an external surface. A rim/bill is attached to the crown in depending fashion and has an external surface projecting angularly downwardly and away from the crown external surface. Ornamentation is provided to produce one of an advertisement, logo, scene and message and is attached to at least one of the crown and rim/bill so that a first part of the ornamentation overlies the crown and the second part of the ornamentation overlies the rim/bill. The first and second parts of the ornamentation cooperatively produce the one of the advertisement, logo, scene and message.

Abstract: A segmented cap assembly comprising a crown component, a visored headband component and at least one ornamental badge. Ornamental badge is selectively attachable to either the crown component or the headband component.

Abstract: A hat having elongated support members extending from the exterior of the crown of the hat, for supporting the hat upon the head of the wearer, to prevent the hat from causing any undue adverse affect to the wearer's hair style. An alternative embodiment of the hat further includes a casing having a framing that is either attached to the crown or a brim, which framing may be twisted to collapse the hat into a small compact size and shape. Another alternative embodiment of the hat further includes a layer of material for reducing the ability of the crown of the hat to become wrinkled after the hat is un-collapsed.

Abstract: An accessories kit for allowing a user to coordinate a clothing accessory with a variety of outfits without the expense of purchasing a separate clothing accessory for each outfit. The accessories kit includes a clothing accessory and a plurality of decorative, interchangeable ornaments for attachment to the clothing accessory. At least one of the ornaments is secured to the exterior surface of the clothing accessory by a VELCRO.RTM. fastener. The accessories kit further includes a storage container for conveniently organizing the clothing accessory and the plurality of ornaments therein. The ornaments are secured to the bottom surface of the storage container by a corresponding plurality of VELCRO.RTM. fasteners. The clothing accessory is secured to the bottom surface of the storage container, or to the opposed sides of the storage container by an elastic string.

Abstract: A headband (16) with lens piece (18) to be worn as a pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. Incorporated within the headband (16) are a pair of cutouts (24) and a retainer pocket (20) for insertion and retention of a lens piece (18). Lens piece (18) comprises a pair of eyeglasses with temple pieces (54) removed. A fabric section (30) with a pair of cutouts (24) is attached to the bottom edge of the headband (16) forming the retainer pocket (20). The section (30) is folded up and attached to the inner surface of the headband (16) with a two-part releasably cooperating fastener (22). Upon insertion of the lens piece (18), the cutouts (24) on the bottom edges of the headband (16) and fabric section (30) allow the lens piece (18) to pass through. When the retainer pocket (20) is closed the lens piece (18) is securely in position. The headband (16) encircles the head (14) of the wearer and fastens adjustably with releasably cooperating fastener (22).

Abstract: A web type mounting pad for a mini-flashlight is removably secured to a helmet with elastic straps having hooks that clip to the helmet rim. In one embodiment three straps (two long one short) secure the mounting pad. In another embodiment a slidable mounting pad slides on one or more elastic straps. In another embodiment a snap on Velcro band holds a removable Velcro mounting pad, and a tether secures the hand held flashlight to the helmet.

Abstract: A baseball cap configured to permit different logos to be interchangeably positioned on the cap. The cap includes a crown portion and a visor. The crown portion is comprised of a plurality of panels sewed onto a rib structure and a hat band. At least one of the plurality of panels define a front face of the cap, and the visor is attached to the crown portion of the cap adjacent the front face. The two panels defining the front face of the cap are made out of pile material and other panels of the crown portion, as well as the visor, can also be made out of pile material. The logos are equipped with hook fastener material which permits them to be detachably mounted on the cap. A piece of buckram material is positioned on the inside of the crown portion adjacent the panels forming the front face of the cap to maintain the front face in a shape where it is substantially perpendicular to the visor.

Abstract: An adjustable eyeglass retainer headpiece (10) has a circumferential slit (20) in a cap (12) thereof spaced a substantial distance above a lower edge (16a ) of the cap but below an attachment area (22) of a proximal end portion(30) of an eyeglass retainer member (14). The retainer member (14) extends from the attachment area through the slit to an interior surface (24) of the cap and from there to a distal end portion (32) which extends below the lower edge of the cap for passing about a nose bridge (52) of eyeglasses (50). A lower-edge margin (26) of the cap extending between the lower edge and the slit is substantially unattached to the retainer member so that it can be folded upwardly to adjust the size of the cap.

Abstract: A bouffant headpiece (10) includes a loose bouffant-type cap (12) having an elastic strand (16) attached to, and extending about, a lower edge (17) thereof for contracting the lower edge of the cap onto a wearer's head. The headpiece also includes a head-band strap (50) having two free ends (52, 54) attached to the lower edge of the cap but only at a front portion (18) thereof for being wrapped about the wearer's head, when the cap is on the wearer's head, and being fastened together behind wearer's head to stabilize the position of the lower edge of the front portion of the loose cap. An elongated, flexible, eyeglass retainer member (14) having a proximal end portion (30) attached to the front portion of the cap and a distal end portion (32) for extending below the cap is for passing about a bridge of eyeglasses, doubling back on itself, and fastening to itself.

Abstract: A cap having a visor with diverse pictorial displays placed on an insert that is located on the top surface of the visor, the insert being protected by a plastic envelope fastened to the visor with a strip of hook and loop material. The envelope may be colored as well as having pictorial displays imprinted thereon and reenforced at its edges by a stitching of textile material or the envelope may be made of fabric and have diverse pictorial displays attached to the upper surface of the fabric. The equipment for pictorial displays may come in kit form.

Abstract: A headband and flashlight holding construction includes a plurality of equal length straps. Two of the straps are joined together to form a headband, and two of the straps are orthogonally joined to the headband forming semi-loops so that, when the headband is situated on a user's head, the semi-loops span across the cranium of the user. The straps have loop-type material surfaces. At least the two straps that span across the cranium of the user, when in used have the loop-type material surfaces radially outermost. Holding devices are secured to small flashlights. These holding devices have hook-type material situated radially outwardly. Thus, the flashlight may be joined to the cranium spanning straps by simply pressing the holding devices against the straps allowing the hook-type material to intermesh with the loop-type material. Hook-type material fasteners are used to join the remaining two straps to form a full loop for the headband.

Abstract: A sports cap with a replaceable tradename/logo panel to allow one cap to be worn bearing different tradenames/logos on different occasions as desired.

Abstract: A versatile head gear system includes a hat having a vertical wall in which an opening has been made, and a seam formed about the periphery of the opening; one part of a two-part hook-and-pile type fastening means filling the opening and sewed to the seam; a number of cloth panels each of substantially the same size as the opening and bearing a name, logo, character, or other message on one side thereof; and each of the cloth panels having the other part of the two-part fastening means secured on its other side so that it may be attached to the hat when its particular name, logo, or other message has been selected for display with the hat.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a hat that may simultaneously accept a plurality of patches. The patches may be connected to the hat by hook and loop fasteners. The hat may be a six-panel baseball cap having an area of hook material either integrally forming a portion of the cap or retrofitted to a pre-existing six-panel cap. A rear area of hook material may also be provided, which may receive a patch or patches. A border of material such as embroidered stitching or paint may bound or surround one or more the areas of hook material. The hat and patches may also provided in the form of a kit. The kit may include a display ant storage board covered along one surface with hook material. The display and storage board should be sized to accommodate a plurality of patches for a sports team.

Abstract: A toy hat, mask, puppet or the like on which fanciful animal, human or monster faces can be created by attaching discrete facial elements comprised of a nose, eyes, ears, cheeks and the like. They are made, in whole or part, from fabric materials of a "loop" fastening nature, which with selective parts may be transformed (intra-changed) to make different styled nose, ear, tongue, eyebrow and the like. These discrete formable parts along with the other inter-changeable parts may then be mounted to the "hook" fastening composite materials of the curved compound surface located in the area of the face, forehead and front scalp region of the toy and other like items. At least 50% of the area of this curved compound composite surface is covered by a "hook" material layer made up of an essentially non-extensively flexible "hook" of a woven and/or extruded product.

Abstract: A safety helmet is of the streamlined, aerodynamically contoured type, to provide enhanced performance at high speeds. The aft lower end portion of the helmet external shell includes a cavity, this cavity receiving a light-emitting device with self-enclosed power pack. The light device is releasably anchored into the shell cavity by hook and loop fasteners. The light device is sized to substantially fully fill and complementarily fit inside the cavity, in such a way that the exterior face of the light device becomes generally coextensive to the exterior face of the helmet contoured external shell, whereby the aerodynamic features of the helmet are not compromised. Access to the shell cavity from the shell interior face is enabled by two finger-engageable through-bores. The light device can be released from the shell cavity by pushing same with the cyclist's fingers through said through-bores.

Abstract: A detachable plaque for a cap having a visor and an adjoining crown portion is provided. The plaque generally comprises a flexible plastic sheet-like member having a live hinge or crease which defines a boundary between an upper portion of the sheet-like member and the lower portion of the sheet-like member, a first coupling or mating device incorporated on the upper portion of the sheet-like member for detachably engaging a mating member on the crown portion of the cap, and a second coupling or mating device incorporated on the lower portion of the sheet-like member for detachably engaging a second mating member on the visor of the cap. The first and second coupling means may be snaps and/or snap receivers, sockets and/or domed plugs, Velcro hook and/or loop fasteners, etc. In accord with one embodiment of the invention, the flexible plastic sheet has an aperture in at least the upper portion for receiving a piece of cardboard or paper on which a message or information is printed.

Abstract: Headwear that produces sound from a signal is provided by an audio device in addition to the normal features of the headwear. The audio headwear of the present invention may be configured as a visor, goggles or a headband. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an audio visor comprising a flexible body, a protective layer and two speaker elements. The speaker elements are attached between the flexible body and the protective layer attached to cover the bottom side of the flexible body. Thus, the speaker elements do not interfere with the operation of flexible body as a visor. The preferred embodiment also comprises conductor leads and an amplifier to adapt the output of the audio device for the speaker elements. In the second embodiment, the audio headwear further comprises a lens attached to the flexible body to form goggles or sunglasses.

Abstract: A cap having a writing surface attached to its crown. The writing surface is configured to erasably receive writing inscribed thereon by the wearer. There is also included at least one writing implement for inscribing the desired expression or design on the writing surface. The writing implement is removably attached to one of the sides of the cap. The cap also has an eraser for erasing the message from the writing surface when it is desired to partially or completely change the message being communicated. The eraser is also removably attached to one of the sides of the cap.

Abstract: An accessory item including a cap having a cut-out through which the wearer's hair may rearwardly extend. A decorative hair band is attached to the rear of the cap. In an alternate embodiment, a hair piece is attached to the hair band to simulate a natural braid or ponytail.

Abstract: A head covering, such as, a cap of the type having a visor and head-encircling portion is provided with an identification pocket formed in the visor by upper and lower panels disposed in closely spaced parallel relation to one another, the lower panel being separable from the upper panel to form an entrance for insertion of an identification card into the pocket formed between the panels. In one form, the lower panel is of a smaller size than the upper panel and attached in centered relation to the upper panel with a separable edge portion facing inwardly toward the head-encircling portion of the cap; and in an alternate form the lower panel is coextensive with the upper panel and has an inner edge portion releasably secured to the inner edge portion of the upper panel to form an entrance for insertion of identification cards therein.