ARTICLE OF HEADWEAR
An article of headwear includes a headwear body defining an opening, a connecting unit including first and second connecting elements disposed on the headwear body in proximity to two opposite sides of the opening, respectively, and a hair tie including an elongated elastic strap spanning the opening, a third connecting element connected detachably to one of the first and second connecting elements, and a fourth connecting element connected detachably to another one of the first and second connecting elements. The third and fourth connecting elements are interlockable with each other to form the elastic strap into a ring.
This application claims priority to Taiwanese Patent Application No. 100221049, filed on Nov. 08, 2011.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an article of headwear, more particularly to an article of headwear capable of fastening hair together.
2. Description of the Related Art
Referring to
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an article of headwear that includes a headwear body and a hair tie connected to the headwear body for fastening hair together.
According to the present invention, an article of headwear comprises a headwear body defining an opening, a connecting unit including a first connecting element and a second connecting element disposed on the headwear body in proximity to two opposite sides of the opening, respectively, and a hair tie including an elongated elastic strap spanning the opening, a third connecting element provided on one end of the elastic strap and connected detachably to one of the first and second connecting elements, and a fourth connecting element provided on another opposite end of the elastic strap and connected detachably to another one of the first and second connecting elements. The third and fourth connecting elements are interlockable with each other to form the elastic strap into a ring.
Preferably, the article of headwear further includes a bill extending outwardly from a bottom edge of the headwear body opposite to the opening. The first and second connecting elements are located in proximity to a bottom edge of the headwear body. The first and third connecting elements are configured as male and female snap buttons. The second and fourth connecting elements are configured as male and female snap buttons.
The advantage of the present invention resides in that, when a user wears the article of headwear of this invention, her hair can be tied using the hair tie, so that practicality and convenience of the present invention can be enhanced.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Referring to
The headwear body 1 in this embodiment is configured as a crown of the cap, and defines an opening 10 for extension of user's hair therethrough.
The bill 12 extends outwardly from a bottom edge of the headwear body 1 opposite to the opening 10.
The connecting unit 2 includes a first connecting element 21 and a second connecting element 22 disposed on the headwear body 1 in proximity to two opposite sides of the opening 10, respectively.
The hair tie 3 includes an elastic strap 30, a third connecting element 31 provided on one end of the elastic strap 30, and a fourth connecting element 32 provided on another opposite end of the elastic strap 30. In this embodiment, the elastic strap 30 spans the opening 10, and has a length longer than a diameter of the opening 10 to facilitate the user to tie his/her hair. The first and third connecting elements 21, 31 are configured as male and female snap buttons. That is, the first connecting element 21 is the female snap button, and the third connecting element 31 is the male snap button. Alternatively, the positions of the male and female snap buttons may be interchanged. The second and fourth connecting elements 22, 32 are configured as male and female snap buttons. That is, the second connecting element 22 is the male snap button, and the fourth connecting element 32 is the female snap button. Alternatively, the positions of the male and female snap buttons maybe interchanged. Through this configuration, the third connecting element 31 can be connected detachably to the first connecting element 21, and the fourth connecting element 32 can be connected detachably to the second connecting element 22. When a user with long hair wears the cap 100, he/she can tie his/her hair using the hair tie 3 after pulling his/her hair out of the cap 100 via the opening 10. Hence, the user can easily manage his/her hair.
It is worth noting that, in this embodiment, the elastic strap 30 is elongated such that the third and fourth connecting elements 31, 32 can be respectively disposed at two opposite ends thereof and can be connected to the headwear body 1, so that the integrity of the cap 100 can be maintained. Further, other interlocking method may be used between the first and third connecting elements 21, 31 and between the second and fourth connecting elements 22, 32, for example, male and female Velcro fasteners, etc. Moreover, the first and third connecting elements 21, 31 and the second and fourth connecting elements 22, 32 may use two different groups of fasteners.
In an alternative embodiment, as shown in
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On the other hand, the headwear body 1 can be connected to other components through the connecting unit 2. As shown in
In summary, the article of headwear 100 of the present invention uses the connecting unit 2 to connect the hair tie 3 to the headwear body 1, so that after the user puts the article of headwear 100 on his/her head, he/she can directly tie his/her hair into a pony tail using the hair tie 3. Hence, practicality and convenience of the present invention can be enhanced. Therefore, the object of the present invention can be realized.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
1. An article of headwear comprising:
- a headwear body defining an opening;
- a connecting unit including a first connecting element and a second connecting element disposed on said headwear body in proximity to two opposite sides of said opening, respectively; and
- a hair tie including an elongated elastic strap spanning said opening, a third connecting element provided on one end of said elongated elastic strap and connected detachably to one of said first and second connecting elements, and a fourth connecting element provided on another opposite end of said elongated elastic strap and connected detachably to another one of said first and second connecting elements, said third and fourth connecting elements being interlockable with each other to form said elongated elastic strap into a ring.
2. The article of headwear of claim 1, further comprising a bill extending outwardly from a bottom edge of said headwear body opposite to said opening.
3. The article of headwear of claim 1, wherein said first and second connecting elements are located in proximity to a bottom edge of said headwear body.
4. The article of headwear of claim 1, wherein said first and third connecting elements are configured as male and female snap buttons.
5. The article of headwear of claim 1, wherein said second and fourth connecting elements are configured as male and female snap buttons.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 14, 2012
Publication Date: May 9, 2013
Inventor: Samuel Hong (Taipei City)
Application Number: 13/585,343
International Classification: A42B 1/24 (20060101);