With External Air Deflector Or Weather Guard For Crown Opening Patents (Class 2/184.5)
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Patent number: 9999269Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a head covering may improve air circulation through any suitable head covering. Methods and apparatus for a head covering may comprise a base configured to fit around a wearer's head, a sidewall comprising a plurality of open cells configured to prevent light rays at or above a predetermined angle relative to the passageway of each cell from passing unobstructed through the cell, and a crown configured to close of the interior surface of the sidewall. The minimum depth of each cell may be determined based on the height of the cell, the angle at or above which the light rays are to obstructed, and the angle of the exterior cell opening. The cells may be arranged in the sidewall such that the lower surface of the passageway of each cell is substantially at the same angle with respect to a horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Inventor: Tomasz Arkusz
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Patent number: 9241526Abstract: The present invention generally relates to graduation cap tops. Specifically, this invention relates to a decorated graduation cap top that removably secures to a standard graduation cap and a process of manufacturing such a decorated graduation cap top.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Inventor: Marc Alan Goldberg
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Publication number: 20130263358Abstract: Head cooling aid device comprises a strip of flexible material having a series of laterally spaced air flow passageways extending completely through the width of the strip for allowing air to flow through the passageways. At the approximate center of the length of the device is an inwardly facing recess or cavity that substantially spans the space between the wearer's eyes to avoid the pinching-off of blood flow to the wearer's head in this region caused by tight cap headbands resulting in poor blood circulation in this region that may cause over-heating of the head and/or excess sweating. The device can either be attached to an inner surface of a front portion of a cap headband or be made an integral part of the front portion of the cap headband to promote air flow into the cap through the passageways and out through top vents in the cap when worn to contribute to cooling of the top of the wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventor: Bruce A. Fleischmann
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Patent number: 8479319Abstract: A head-covering apparatus is disclosed, which extends over the top of a human head and down its sides and toward the back of the neck. The apparatus has a forward extending portion with two pocket-style openings, the first pocket for receiving a flexible material that makes up the head-covering portion of the apparatus, and the second pocket for receiving the visor or bill of a baseball-style hat. The apparatus can be affixed to the visor/bill of a baseball-style hat and used in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the invention is “unfurled” so that its flexible material covers the human head and portions of the baseball hat; in the second configuration, the invention is compacted such that its flexible material is rolled or folded into a small compacted size, and then placed into the second pocket of the forward extending portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventor: James C. Erhardt
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Patent number: 8051497Abstract: A head-covering apparatus is disclosed, which extends over the top of a human head and down its sides and toward the back of the neck. The apparatus has a forward extending portion with two pocket-style openings, the first pocket for receiving a flexible material that makes up the head-covering portion of the apparatus, and the second pocket for receiving the visor or bill of a baseball-style hat. The apparatus can be affixed to the visor/bill of a baseball-style hat and used in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the invention is “unfurled” so that its flexible material covers the human head and portions of the baseball hat; in the second configuration, the invention is compacted such that its flexible material is rolled or folded into a small compacted size, and then placed into the second pocket of the forward extending portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Inventor: James C. Erhardt
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Publication number: 20110145977Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for adjustable shading.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: Kenneth Oates
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Publication number: 20110099692Abstract: Improvements in protection with a sunbrella-sunscreen made of a porous, nonporous, non-permeable fabrics such as mesh silver nylon and silver polyester used to protect one from sun rays and precipitating rain. The sunbrella-sunscreen canopy is removable and changeable. The covering can be changed from fabric, material, properties and color(s). The sunscreen can be worn with any head wear, cap, hat, or the user can use a special head wear which is specifically to be worn with the Sunscreen. The sunbrella can further be secured within an umbrella type frame that can be carried like an umbrella. When not used the mechanical apparatus sunbrella is collapsible and foldable to a smaller size to be stored in a small pouch. When not used the mesh sunscreen, the nonporous, non-permeable fabric is collapsible and foldable to a smaller size to be stored in a small pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: JAMES OLLANS ESSEX
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Patent number: 7827621Abstract: A hair drying head-piece that absorbs moisture from the hair of a wearer, said headpiece having a cap portion having a top part and a bottom part, said cap bottom part having an opening sized to fit about the top of the wearer's head and said cap top part having a hole therein to allow at least a portion of the wearers's hair to exit the cap therethrough; and at least 4 flat water-absorbing fabric strips attached to the cap top part, each of the 4 flat water-absorbing fabric strips having a length of between 12 and 30 inches and a width between 0.6 inches and 2 inches, wherein said strips fall freely with the wearer's hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Amelia DaCruz
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Publication number: 20100170024Abstract: Disclosed is a hood for an apparel for protecting a head of a user from weather elements, such as rain, snow, and wind. The hood comprises a cover member adapted to enclose and protect at least a portion of the head of the user, and a plurality of support members coupled to the cover member in a manner such that the plurality of support members is capable of being adjusted for allowing the cover member to attain one of a folded position and an unfolded position. The plurality of support members enables the cover member to configure in a spaced apart manner in the unfolded position for enclosing at least a portion of the head of the user. Further, the plurality of support members enables the cover member to be stowed in the folded position of the cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Sharilyn Seter
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Patent number: 7681251Abstract: A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has an eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck with the torso or trunk. The scarf is loose and has folds under the chin so that a coat or other outer garment can be positioned and closed there over without restricting movement of the user. The scarf extends from the rim down proximate the nape of the neck to protect the back of the head and the rear of the neck. The hat member has a crown into which the scarf member can be positioned and stored while the hat is being worn. In turn the scarf may be moved between a stored position in the crown of the hat member and a deployed position removed from the crown and deployed over and about the head of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Carey
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Patent number: 7603724Abstract: A hood is provided that includes a lid and a mask which are pivotally connected and separately moveable. The mask and lid form an opening that increases or decreases in size when the mask pivots. The lid is moveable between an up and down position. In the up-position, an edge of the lid is disposed on a user's forehead and in the down-position the edge is disposed on a posterior of the user's head. The mask is connected to the lid by a hinge portion which allows the mask to provide varying levels of coverage to a user's face.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: Bill Mickle
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Patent number: 7493663Abstract: A moisture absorbing and impact protective material comprising a layer of impact protection material forming a gutter, a layer of absorbent material disposed adjacent to the impact protection material at least in part within the gutter, and a layer of moisture transport material disposed at least in part external to the impact protection material gutter and having an interface with the absorbent material. The moisture transport material wicks away moisture from a wearer and transports it to the absorbent material. Excess moisture accumulates in the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Robert M. Gorsen
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Patent number: 7360258Abstract: The present invention relates generally to hats, and more specifically to multi-function hats that provide the wearer with an enhanced sporting or fashion experience. The present invention pertains to an article of headwear with an integrated incision for maintaining and holding a portion of the wearer's hair outside the hat. This function is not only a fashion benefit but also is a safety function in that it keeps the wearer's hair away from the wearer's eyes by pulling the hair away from the wearer's face to the back of the head. The integrated incision also enables the article of headwear to stay on the wearer's head.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Liquid Mountain LLCInventors: Kerri Jaye, Susan Smith
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Patent number: 7343630Abstract: Disclosed is a shade curtain for screening a user's face from the sunlight or the insect, which gives a considerable reduction in costs and a considerable improvement in value of commodities. The shade curtain is freely attachable to and detachable from a hat or a safety helmet. Pluralities of supporting plates enclose side circumferential-edges of the hat or the safety helmet. A net-shaped sun shades is attached to and extends downwards from outer peripheral edges of the supporting plates and supporting ribs for supporting front upper edges of the net-shaped sun shade. The supporting ribs are hingedly mounted to front ends of the clipping parts. The clipping parts have a “” shape sectional surface respectively, in which a jaw for holding the visor fitted between an upper clipping plate and a lower clipping plate of the clipping parts is formed at an entrance there between. A locking device is provided at a joint between the clipping parts and the supporting ribs.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Inventor: Sam Jun Lee
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Patent number: 7107625Abstract: A hat with enclosure for an insect screen has a generally planar top section and at least a first fabric member. The top section has a top edge and the first fabric member has a first edge and a second free edge. The first edge is connected to a portion of the top edge. The second edge is adjacent another portion of the top edge to define a closable opening there between. The fabric member and the top section define an enclosure that covers substantially entirely the top section. The insect screen has a portion connectable to either the top section or the fabric member adjacent the closable opening and is selectively insertable into the enclosure and deployable therefrom to cover a user's head. Preferably, the top section is partially covered by a second fabric member that also forms the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventor: Gilles St-Germain
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Patent number: 7082620Abstract: A head protective device incorporating a sweat band bandana having a front portion secured to a head protective device and the rear portion bandana unsecured. The bandana in the first position has the free ends of the bandana overlapping and stored withthin the head encircling member of the head protective device although the ends may also extend down for tying. A second position has the bandana extending downwardly from the head protective device and the bandana has the free ends tied behind the head for the purpose of securing the head protective device against accidental removal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: GWB, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Rongione
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Patent number: 6948189Abstract: The present invention provides a ventable ski hat for enabling a skier to selectively vent body heat, the ventable ski hat essentially comprising a superficial insulative fabric layer, a deep moisture-wicking fabric layer, zipper structure, a mesh fabric layer, and an insulative head band member. Together the superficial fabric layer and the deep fabric layer define a superior vent portion and an inferior crown-receiving portion. The superior vent portion comprises an anterior-superior portion, a posterior-superior portion and a selectively-ventable vent aperture. The zipper structure is located at the vent aperture for selectively venting the vent aperture. The zipper structure is medially aligned along a wearer's head in superior adjacency to the wearer's superior head surface, thus defining an insulative air layer. The zipper structure thus enables the wearer to selectively vent body heat from the insulative air layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventor: Christopher A Early
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Patent number: 6880176Abstract: An improved headgear includes an outer shell and an inner liner providing a head receiving cavity. A headband has a forward portion and lateral portions secured to the inner liner and a rearward portion extending rearwardly of said lateral portions. A first vent aperture is centrally formed in the outer shell. A second vent aperture is centrally formed in the inner liner. Third vent apertures are formed in the inner liner in spaced relationship with the second vent aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Troxel Cycling & Fitness LLCInventors: Richard M. Timms, Michael J. Yokota, John W. Montello
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Publication number: 20040163158Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilated head covering having a band adapted to encircle a wearer's head; a plurality of longitudinal supports extending away from the band in a direction substantially perpendicular to the band, each support having a proximal end affixed to the band and a distal end a distance away from the band; a sun shield support affixed to the distal ends of two or more longitudinal supports and substantially perpendicular thereto; a substantially planar sun shield disposed across the sun shield support; wherein the distance between the distal end of the longitudinal support and the band is sufficient to hold the sun shield away from a wearer's head, and wherein the longitudinal supports are space apart sufficiently to allow substantially unrestricted air flow between them and across the head of a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Carroll Broome
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Patent number: 6691322Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a means for attaching the base to a hat. An alternative embodiment of the device is a vent having a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface. A truss extends from the first anchoring surface to the second anchoring surface. The devices described above may be used in a hat to allow air circulation. Another embodiment of the present invention is a vented hat having a corrugated head band. Finally, a method making a vented hat is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: William T. Held
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Patent number: 6598237Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a surface adapted for attaching the base to a hat.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Inventor: William T. Held
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Patent number: 6526595Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a means for attaching the base to a hat. An alternative embodiment of the device is a vent having a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface. A truss extends from the first anchoring surface to the second anchoring surface. The devices described above may be used in a hat to allow air circulation. Another embodiment of the present invention is a vented hat having a corrugated head band. Finally, a method making a vented hat is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventor: William T. Held
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Publication number: 20020162159Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a surface adapted for attaching the base to a hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: William T. Held
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Publication number: 20020050000Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a means for attaching the base to a hat. An alternative embodiment of the device is a vent having a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface. A truss extends from the first anchoring surface to the second anchoring surface. The devices described above may be used in a hat to allow air circulation. Another embodiment of the present invention is a vented hat having a corrugated head band. Finally, a method making a vented hat is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventor: William T. Held
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Patent number: 6370697Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a means for attaching the base to a hat. An alternative embodiment of the device is a vent having a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface. A truss extends from the first anchoring surface to the second anchoring surface. The devices described above may be used in a hat to allow air circulation. Another embodiment of the present invention is a vented hat having a corrugated head band. Finally, a method making a vented hat is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Cool Hat, Inc.Inventor: William T. Held