Winged Visor
A winged visor. A curved front section is bordered on each side by two horizontal wings. The winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision. In a preferred embodiment, the winged visor is fabricated from thin, bendable plastic and is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat. The wide brim hat further includes eyelets for ventilation and a removable chin strap.
The present invention relates to hats and caps, and in particular, to hat and cap visors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONHats, caps and other head coverings are well known and have existed for many centuries. There are many styles and types of hats. Some are designed for warmth and some are designed for fashion. A primary reason for the wearing of hat is to provide protection from the sun. With the increase of skin cancers and sun related skin problems it is essential to protect the skin. A hat with a very wide brim, such as a sombrero, provides excellent protection from the sun. However, the sombrero is a very large hat and is not very fashionable or practical in modern society. Smaller hats with smaller brims are easier to wear but do not provide optimum protection.
What is needed is a device to make hats function better in protecting the wearer's face against harmful sun rays while optimizing peripheral vision.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a winged visor. A curved front section is bordered on each side by two horizontal wings. The winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision. In a preferred embodiment, the winged visor is fabricated from thin, bendable plastic and is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat. The wide brim hat further includes eyelets for ventilation and a removable chin strap.
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Claims
1. A winged visor comprising:
- A. a curved front section, and
- B. two horizontal wings, each connected to said curved front section on opposite sides of said curved front section,
- wherein said winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision.
2. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said two horizontal wings are bendably connected to said curved front section.
3. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor is a fabricated from flexible, bendable thin plastic.
4. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor is a stiffener sewn into the bill of a hat.
5. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor sewn into the bill of ball cap.
6. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor is sewn into the bill of a wide brim hat.
7. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor is sewn into the bill of a visor.
8. The winged visor as in claim 1, wherein said winged visor is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat, said wide brim hat comprising:
- A. a plurality of eyelets for ventilation,
- B. a crown adjustment strap for adjusting the tension of the crown on the head of the wearer, and
- C. a removable chin strap.
9. The winged visor as in claim 8 wherein each of said plurality of eyelets comprises:
- A. a mesh fabric, and
- B. a plastic cover covering said mesh fabric.
10. The winged visor as in claim 8, wherein brim of said removable chin strap comprises:
- A. a plurality of end pieces connected to each end of said removable chin strap,
- B. a strap position lock device for locking the position of said chin strap, and
- C. an alligator clip for securing said chin strap.
11. The winged visor as in claim 10 wherein said wide brim hat comprises a plurality of slots for receiving said plurality of end pieces.
12. A hat, comprising a plurality of eyelets, each said eyelet comprising:
- A. a frame bordering a ventilation opening, and
- B. a cover rigidly connected to said frame partially covering said ventilation opening.
13. The hat as in claim 12, further comprising a mesh fabric connected to said frame and partially covered by said cover.
14. A hat comprising a brim having two slots for receiving a removable chin strap, said removable chin strap comprising:
- A. a plurality of end pieces connected to each end of said removable chin strap and for insertion into said two slots,
- B. a strap position lock device for locking the position of said chin strap, and
- C. an alligator clip for securing said chin strap.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 4, 2013
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2015
Inventor: Richard Knight (Carlsbad, CA)
Application Number: 14/096,905