Abstract: An improved hat holder is disclosed wherein a body comprises a plurality of slots based upon by a distance equal to a width of a hat brim. A plurality of hats are conveniently stored by inserting the brim into the slot, and folding down the portion of the hat that sits on top of user's head.

Abstract: Ball cap display and storage rack assembly comprising vertical members with lateral cross members formed to cooperate with ball cap capture arms rotatably snapped onto the cross members. The cap capture arm can accept the crown button of a ball cap whose rearward head cover portion has been collapsed forward towards the cap visor into the front head cover portion. The cap capture arm can then be rotated downward to capture the cap, via its crown button, between the capture arm and the cross member. A plurality of caps may be stored limited only by the area covered by the rack assembly. By suitably shaping and positioning the cross members during fabrication, a uniform and attractive display of the stored ball caps is achieved. The design of the cross members and the capture arm is such that the ball caps are presented much as they appear when worn thus logos and lettering on the visor and head cover portions are easily visualized.

Abstract: A hat rack including a vertical rod with a loop at the top for hanging the rack on a wall. Separate rack sections are attached to the vertical rod, and spaced apart at intervals, each section for storing a single cap. A section includes two rods extending out from the vertical rod at an angle to each other forming a triangular shaped cap support structure with a tie rod extending between them for strength, and each rod having an upwardly protruding end for captivating a cap visor placed on the rods. A short rod is positioned above each pair of outwardly protruding rods, extending outward from the vertical rod in a direction parallel to an axis half way between the outwardly protruding rods, and spaced above them so as to be useful for supporting the top portion of a cap. The invention meets a particular need of those who collect numerous baseball caps and desire to have them individually displayed.

Abstract: A hat hanger and display device comprising a member for supporting a crown of a hat. An assembly is for mounting the supporting member to a vertical flat surface, so that the crown of the hat can be displayed therefrom.

Abstract: A cap holder apparatus includes a base assembly adapted to be attached to a support surface. A plurality of clamp members project from the top surface of the base assembly. Each of the clamp members includes a round contour adapted to contact a round contour on a head covering such as a cap or hat. The clamp members are arrayed on the base assembly such that free ends of the clamp members are parallel to each other. Fasteners or an adhesive are provided for attaching the base assembly to a support surface. The clamp members are in a form of portions of walls of a cylinder, and the clamp members are concentric to each other. Apertures may be provided in the base assembly to receive screws for attaching the base assembly to a support surface. If an adhesive layer, located on the bottom surface of the base assembly, is employed, a non-adhesive barrier layer is placed upon the layer of adhesive material until the adhesive layer is ready for use, upon which time the barrier layer is removed.

Abstract: A structure and a technique for heating hot melt adhesive by means of microwaves, to place the hot melt adhesive in a tacky state in which it adheres to an object. A preferred structure according to the invention comprises an article of manufacture (e.g., a wall hook) having a mass of the hot melt adhesive and a susceptor thereon. The article, with the adhesive and susceptor thereon, can be subjected to microwaves for a predetermined period of time, to place the mass of adhesive in a tacky state which enables the article to be attached to an object (e.g., a wall). A special container for the article is placed with the article into a microwave oven as a unit, and removed as a unit from the oven. The container enables the article to be safely and efficiently attached to the object.

Abstract: A cap rack in the form of an elongated bar. The elongated bar is placed in a substantially vertical orientation and includes a laterally central portion which extends forward with respect to the lateral side edges. A laterally extending slot extends through the rack for each cap to be retained therein, with each of the slots including an enlarged portion at one end thereof. When the body of the baseball type cap is folded such that the rear portion is reversed and retained within the front portion, a substantially planar fold line is formed. This fold line is received within the slot in the rack. Where the cap is of the type having a central upper button or peen, this peen may be inserted through the enlarged portion in the slot. As such, the peen will be retained behind the laterally central portion of the rack to maintain the cap in place.

Abstract: A device for displaying one or more caps thereon. The combination of a slot and recess, for example a hole, accommodate an upper portion of a cap provided with a button and with the rear half of the cap folded into the front half of the cap when mounted on the device.

Abstract: An improved clothes hook assembly includes a hanger web having a serpentine configuration having multiple peaks and valleys spaced along the length of the web, with short linear segments extending between the adjacent peaks and valleys. The cross-sectional configuration of the web comprises a broad T-shape defined by continuous upper and lower flanges extending from respecting upper and lower edges of the web, the flanges being contiguous with the outer surface of the web. The web is preferably integrally formed and includes a plurality of holes for securing the web to a vertical structural member such as a wall or door. A plurality of hooks are adapted to be removably secured to the web. Each hook includes a medial linear portion, and a lower arm having a U configuration depending from the medial portion. An upper arm projects obliquely upwardly from the medial portion, and both the upper and lower arms terminate distally in ball-shaped ends. The upper and lower arms are disposed in a common hook plane.

Abstract: A cap support having a mounting member which can be affixed to a generally vertical mounting surface, such as a wall, and at least one cap support member which extends outwardly from spaced apart locations on the mounting member towards a common apex spaced from the mounting surface. The cap support further has a securing feature which secures the cap to the support. The cap support can also be configured to retain and position multiple caps in a side-by-side series.

Abstract: A display type rack for mounting a number of baseball or sport-type caps in such a manner to display any frontal ornamentation appearing on the cap while supporting the cap in a conventional position effectively at right angles to a supporting wall or similar structure. The rack is expandable and may consist of two or more horizontal bases each equipped with cap body supporting pairs of vertical members and horizontal visor support members perpendicular to the vertical members. A number of base units equipped with horizontal and vertical support members may be assembled together and held in place by associated vertical supports.

Abstract: A cap receiving apparatus having a member with a generally flat back surface. The member has a slot extending through the thickness of the member and having a generally elliptical configuration. The slot is angled through the thickness of the member such that the slot is further from the back surface at a top of the member than at the bottom of the member. The slot is suitable for receipt of a bill of a cap. The member has a generally elliptical outer surface extending from the flat back surface in generally parallel relation to the elliptical slot. A panel is fastened to the back surface of the member such that the member extends outwardly perpendicularly to the panel. A second member may be fastened to the panel in parallel relation to the first member and in alignment to the first member.

Abstract: Three preferred embodiments of a baseball cap holder are disclosed. Each embodiment includes a chamfered button ring for retaining a cap by the button typically found at the top of the crown of the cap. All three embodiments in a preferred method of manufacturing are die cut and crease scored from a single sheet of material, such as polypropene plastic. The first embodiment mounts and displays a single baseball cap and comprises a vertical base mounted on a wall, a horizontal cap shape holder and a parallel and spaced chamfered button ring for slidably receiving the cap button. The second embodiment is a cap holder strip, which utilizes a plurality of similar button rings aligned along an elongated axis. The third embodiment comprises a circular pattern having a base for vertical mounting on a wall or the like, a horizontal cap supporting member and above and parallel to the cap supporting member, a button ring.

Abstract: A cap suspension apparatus (20) includes an elongated support member (22) and a plurality of cap engagement assemblies (24). The support member (22) is arranged to be releasably interconnected in series with another support member of similar construction. Each of the cap engagement assemblies (24) is rotatably borne by the support member (22) and operable to slidably receive a button (74) or other respective part of a cap (76) thereby supporting the cap (76) in an adjustable orientation relative to the support member (22).

Abstract: A hat hanger includes a hook and a crosspiece suspended by its middle from the hook. The crosspiece has ends from which depend a first pair of downwardly extending forward legs, and a second pair of downwardly extending rear legs are supported by the ends of the crosspiece and are disposed behind the first downwardly extending legs. These second downwardly extending legs have rearwardly extending bends intermediate their length and they terminate downwardly in a forwardly extending loop interconnecting lower ends of the second downwardly extending legs. The hook is swivelly connected to the crosspiece for horizontal swinging movement of the crosspiece relative to the hook. The first downwardly extending legs terminate downwardly in free ends that have enlarged protectors on them to protect a hat against damage from the free ends.

Abstract: A cap holding device having a group of three restraining prongs positioned on a common base.

Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of stacked caps has a concave upward element with two end portions defining mounting brackets for attachment to a wall. In one embodiment the brackets have screw holes, and in another embodiment the brackets have elongate tabs which fit into a channel defined in the wall. The device is so mounted to the wall that the concave portion faces upward and supports the front part of the crown of a lowermost one of the caps. The visor of the lowermost one of the caps is positioned in a gap defined between the concave element and the wall and faces downward. A next one of the caps is supported by a rear portion of the crown of the lowermost cap and also has its visor located in the gap. Additional caps are stacked in the same manner. The concave element inclines upwardly away from the wall to help support the stacked caps. In a further embodiment, the device stores in a planar shape, and the end portions are rotatable 90.degree.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hat clamp and rack used for holding and displaying baseball-style caps. The hat clamp holds the hat in a position such that the front portion of the hat, which usually includes some form of advertisement, is fully visible for unobstructed viewing.

Abstract: A hat rack adapted to display at various attitudes, a plurality of different peak caps discloses the use of a single longitudinal element carrying a plurality of secondary elements spacially there along, each of the second elements carrying at least two members, preferrably a curved U shaped member at the distal end of the second element, and a vertical U shaped member, relative to the second longitudinal element, about midway there along the said U shaped elements adapted to specifically carry the peak and body of a single cap.

Abstract: A coat hanger includes first and second jaws designed to grasp and hold a coat. The jaws are each pivotally attached to a supporting structure and a small metal rod is pivotally attached between the jaws. Through the use of the metal rod, an increased gripping force is achieved in proportion to an increased weight.

Abstract: Cap storing devices, particularly a stand for supporting a plurality of caps of the type having a deformable crown and an extended visor. The stand includes a base and upstanding back, together with a curvate shelf which engages the inner periphery of a folded crown, while the cap visor extends vertically in engagement with the back. A plurality of folded caps thus may be stacked one upon the other in storage mode.

Abstract: A form particularly adapted to hold a wet cap or hat that has just been washed, for example, includes a base defined by a flat support plate with an inner opening. Positioned adjacent to a forward edge of this opening is a stationary member having a semicircular shaped upright flange portion. The form further includes a movable member having a like semicircular shaped upright flange portion. A slotted slide bar is joined to and extends from the movable member flange portion over a rear area of the support plate. These two flange portions are positioned in an opposing manner to partially surround the support plate opening. The movable member is slidably attached to the support plate by a set of fasteners positioned in slots in the support plate and movable member slide bar. During use a wet cap or hat may be placed on the form with the flange portions fitting inside a head piece of the cap. The position of the movable member then may be adjusted to form a snug fit with an inner head band of the head piece.

Abstract: A mounting device for a helmet wherein a hook section to be fixed on a wall surface for holding a circumferential part of a helmet wearing opening has a transverse bar. The transverse bar projects to the right and left sides of the hook section at a location with a predetermined space from the wall surface, and is long enough to abut on the circumferential part of the helmet wearing opening in case of hanging the wearing opening on said hook.

Abstract: A sectional rack including hanger, vertical and shelf sections. The vertical section is releasably attached to the hanger section. The shelf section foldably attaches to one of the hanger and vertical sections and includes a pair of arms interconnected by a front bar. The shelf section is adapted to receive a cap on its arms with a visor thereof extending under the front bar.

Abstract: A hanging rack includes a support member and at least one hanger which is removably attached to the support member. The support member is provided with an internal receptacle having a receiving station adapted to releasably receive a plug attached to the hanger. The receptacle also includes a locking station which communicates with the receiving station such that the plug can be moved from the receiving station to the locking station, where it is releasably locked in place.

Abstract: A multi-functional clothes hanger adapted for wall mounting comprises a rear mounting bracket having an upper shelf portion for receiving small articles extending outwardly therefrom, an upper portion extending outwardly from beneath the small article receptacle and curving upwardly therefrom terminating in a recessed hook portion to receive a hat or coat hanger thereon, and a pants hanger affixed to the bracket at one end with an intermediate portion extending outwardly therefrom and an outer portion with a free end extending substantially parallel to the bracket. The clothes hanger also includes a recessed central portion in the bracket adapted to receive the mating upper end of a multi-purpose hanger with a portion thereof located in a slot in the upper portion and an outwardly projecting members at the outer ends of the multi-purpose hanger to accommodate coat hooks and the like.