METHOD AND APPARATUS INCLUDING HAT AND MIRROR
A hat, an attachment device, and a mirror are provided. The attachment device may attach the mirror to the hat. The attachment device may include a first loop shaped portion which is configured to be placed around a top portion of the hat. The attachment device may include an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width. A first end of the elongated member may be attached to the mirror and an opposing second end may be pivotally attached to the first portion. The attachment device may attach the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a first state, and cannot be seen by the person when the attachment device is in a second state.
This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus concerning hats.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThere are various devices known in the prior art for hats.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAt least one embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus comprising a hat, an attachment device, and a mirror. The attachment device may attach the mirror to the hat. The attachment device may include a first portion in the shape of a loop which is configured to be placed around a top portion of the hat. The attachment device may include an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width. The attachment device may include an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width. The elongated member may have a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated member may be attached at a first end to the mirror and the opposing second end may be attached to the first portion. The elongated member may be pivotally attached at the second end to the first portion.
The attachment device may attach the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a first state. The attachment device may attach the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror cannot be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a second state.
In at least one embodiment, a method is provided which may include attaching a mirror to an attachment device; and attaching the attachment device to a hat. The attachment device may be configured as previously described.
In operation, the arm portion 34 can be pivotted to place the device 30 in one of the three states of
The arm portion 34 can be pivoted to the states of
The mirror 36 may have a square reflective surface that is square, with each side being one and one half inches. The band portion 32 may be adjustable to fit on different hats. The band portion 32 may include a metal clasp for adjusting the circumference of a circle or ellipse created by the band portion 32 to fit different size hats. The band portion 32 may have a circumference in the range of twenty-seven inches, but may be adjustable. The band portion 32 may be designed to wrap around a cowboy hat. The arm portion 34 may be seven inches long as measured from the pivot means 32a to the end to which the mirror 36 is attached. The arm portion 34 may be elongated and may have a width which is substantially less than the length.
Although the invention has been described by reference to particular illustrative embodiments thereof, many changes and modifications of the invention may become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to include within this patent all such changes and modifications as may reasonably and properly be included within the scope of the present invention's contribution to the art.
Claims
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a hat having a crown;
- an attachment device; and
- a mirror; and
- wherein the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat; and
- wherein the attachment device includes a first portion in the shape of a loop which is configured to be placed around the crown of the hat.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the loop is a closed loop, and the first portion is configured to be placed around the crown of the hat so that an entire three hundred and sixty degree perimeter of the crown of the hat is encircled by the closed loop of the first portion.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein
- the attachment device includes an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width;
- wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is attached to the loop of the first portion;
- and wherein the second end of the elongated member is attached to the mirror.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein
- the attachment device includes an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width; wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is attached to the loop of the first portion;
- and wherein the second end of the elongated member is attached to the mirror.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person.
8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a first state.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror cannot be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a second state.
10. A method comprising
- attaching a mirror to an attachment device; and
- attaching the attachment device to a hat; and
- wherein the attachment device includes a first portion in the shape of a loop; and
- wherein attaching the attachment device to the hat includes placing the loop of the first portion around a crown of the hat.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein
- wherein the loop is a closed loop, and wherein attaching the attachment device to the hat includes placing the closed loop of the first portion around the crown of the hat so that an entire three hundred and sixty degree perimeter of the crown of the hat is encircled by the closed loop of the first portion.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein
- the attachment device includes an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width;
- wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is attached to the loop of the first portion of the attachment device; and
- wherein attaching the mirror to the attachment device includes attaching the second end of the elongated member to the mirror.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein
- the attachment device includes an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width;
- wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is attached to the closed loop of the first portion of the attachment device; and
- wherein attaching the mirror to the attachment device includes attaching the second end of the elongated member to the mirror.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion.
15. The method of claim 13 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion.
16. The method of claim 10 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person.
17. The method of claim 14 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror can be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a first state.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein
- the attachment device attaches the mirror to the hat so that a reflective surface of the mirror cannot be seen by a person wearing the hat on a head of the person, when the attachment device is in a second state.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion so that the elongated member can be pivoted into a first state in which the mirror is nearer a front of a head of a person than a rear of the head of the person, which is opposite the front, when the person is wearing the hat in a first orientation, and the elongated member can be pivoted into a second state in which the mirror is nearer the rear of the head of the person than the front of the head of the person, when the person is wearing the hat in the first orientation.
20. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein
- the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion so that the elongated member can be pivoted into a first state in which the mirror is nearer a front of a head of a person than a rear of the head of the person, which is opposite the front, when the person is wearing the hat in a first orientation, and the elongated member can be pivoted into a second state in which the mirror is nearer the rear of the head of the person than the front of the head of the person, when the person is wearing the hat in the first orientation.
21. An apparatus comprising:
- an attachment device; and
- a mirror attached to the attachment device; and
- wherein the attachment device attaches the mirror to a hat; and
- wherein the attachment device includes a first portion in the shape of a loop which is configured to be placed around a crown of the hat to attach the attachment device and the mirror to the hat.
22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein
- the attachment device includes an elongated member having a length and a width, with the length substantially greater than the width;
- wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is attached to the loop of the first portion;
- wherein the second end of the elongated member is attached to the mirror;
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion; and
- wherein the first end of the elongated member is pivotally attached to the loop of the first portion so that the elongated member can be pivoted into a first state in which the mirror is nearer a front of a head of a person than a rear of the head of the person, which is opposite the front, when the person is wearing the hat in a first orientation, and the elongated member can be pivoted into a second state in which the mirror is nearer the rear of the head of the person than the front of the head of the person, when the person is wearing the hat in the first orientation.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 9, 2012
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2013
Inventor: Gary Jacobs (Smithtown, NY)
Application Number: 13/369,335
International Classification: A42B 1/24 (20060101);