Adjustable Hats Including Eyelets
In some embodiments, a head wearable element may include at least one sidewall configured to form a headband having an opening. The head wearable element may further include a first eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a first side of the opening, and may include a second eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a second side of the opening opposite to the first side.
This application is a non-provisional of and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/113,373 filed on Feb. 6, 2015 and entitled “Adjustable Hats Including Eyelits”, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELDThe present disclosure is generally related to adjustable headwear, and more particularly to headwear that includes openings to receive a string, a fabric element, a strap, or other tying element to adjust a headband size of the headwear.
BACKGROUNDA hat can be useful to shade a user's head from the sun. The brim of a hat or visor may also be useful to shade a user's eyes from the sun. Further, a hat or visor may be a keen fashion accessory.
SUMMARYIn some embodiments, a hat or visor may include a headband portion that includes one or more eyelets. A string, a rope, a chain, a length of fabric, or another fastener may be threaded through the eyelets and may be pulled to adjust a circumferential size of the headband.
In some embodiments, a head wearable element may include at least one sidewall configured to form a headband having an opening. The head wearable element may further include a first eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a first side of the opening, and may include a second eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a second side of the opening opposite to the first side.
In other embodiments, a hat may include a headband having an opening. The hat may further include a first pair of eyelets extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a first side of the opening. The hat may also include a second pair of eyelets extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a second side of the opening opposite to the first side
In still other embodiments, an apparatus may include a headband including a first end and a second end. The headband may form a substantially circular shape with an opening. The apparatus may further include a first pair of eyelets extending through the first end adjacent to the opening, and may include a second pair of eyelets extending through the second end adjacent to the opening.
In the following discussion, the same reference numbers are used in the various embodiments to indicate the same or similar elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTSEmbodiments of an adjustable head wearable element, such as a hats, a visor, and the like, are described below that may include at least one eyelet along a headband portion of the wearable element. In some embodiments, the adjustable head wearable element may include a headband portion that extends circumferentially about a bottom portion and that includes an opening at a rear portion. The head wearable element may also include eyelets that extend through a portion of a sidewall adjacent to the opening. A first eyelet may extend through the sidewall on a first side of the opening and a second eyelet may extend through the sidewall on a second side of the opening. An elongate fastener, such as a string, a rope, a chain, a length of fabric, or another fastener may be threaded through the eyelets and may be pulled to adjust a circumferential size of the headband. Further, the ends of the elongate fastener may be tied or otherwise secured to maintain the adjusted circumferential size of the headband.
In some embodiments, the adjustable head wearable element may include multiple eyelets, which may be arranged in a straight line or which may be arranged in other configurations. Further, the eyelets, the elongate fastener, or any combination thereof may provide an adjustment mechanism and may also provide a stylistic component, allowing the user to change the look of the head wearable element by changing the elongate fastener (different color, different style, different material, etc.) or by attaching decorations to the elongate fastener. One possible embodiment of an adjustable head wearable element is described below with respect to
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It should be appreciated that the ends of the elongate fastener 122 may tied together or knotted, or they may be secured by a fastener mechanism, which may be coupled to one or both of the ends of the elongate fastener. In some embodiments, the adjustable hat 100 may include two or more eyelets, such as the eyelets 108 and 110, which may be positioned in various configurations to facilitate adjustment and for ornamental purposes. Embodiments the adjustable hat are described below with respect to
In some embodiments, the eyelets 208 and 210 may extend through an outer sidewall of the adjustable hat 200, and at least one of the eyelets 208 and 210 may be at least partially covered by an internal headband portion (not shown in
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In some embodiments, a user may weave an elongate fastener, such as a string, a shoelace, or other fastener, through one or more of the eyelets 222, 224, and 226 and through one or more of the eyelets 232, 234, and 236. The user may pull the elongate fastener to a desired tension to adjust a circumference of a headband of the adjustable hat 220, and may tie or otherwise secure the elongate fastener to maintain the adjusted size.
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In some embodiments, the elongate fastener 306 may be laced through one or more of the eyelets 322 and 324 and through one or more of the eyelets 326 and 328. The elongate fastener 306 may be pulled to adjust the size of the adjustable hat 320 and may be secured to maintain the adjusted size.
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In some embodiments, an elongate fastener (such as the elongate fastener 122 in
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It should be appreciated that the eyelets may be formed from metal, rigid plastic, or other material or may be sown into the sidewall of the adjustable hat to form an opening through which the elongate fastener may be laced. In some embodiments, the eyelet color may be chosen to match a selected color or to provide an accent color. Further, while the eyelets have been shown to be substantially circular, it should be understood that the eyelets may be formed from other shapes, such as triangles, squares, stars, and other geometric shapes.
While the above-discussion has been directed to baseball-style caps and hats, it should be appreciated that the eyelets may be used with other types of adjustable headwear, such as visors and other types of headwear. One possible example of an embodiment of a visor with eyelets is described below with respect to
While only two eyelets 1408 are shown on a first side and only two eyelets 1410 are shown on a second side, it should be appreciated that one eyelet or more than two eyelets may be included without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, while a string type of elongate fastener 1422 is shown, it should be appreciated that other, more decorative fasteners may be used, such as a bandana, a chain, or another type of fastener. Further, a bow, a pin, or another type of decorative item may be attached to the elongate fastener 1422 to provide additional ornamentation.
As discussed above, the elongate fastener 1514 may extend between the exterior sidewall portion 1502 and the headband or liner portion 1504 for a short distance between the opening 1506 and the eyelets 1510 and 1512 on both sides of the opening. Thus, the headband or liner portion 1504 may protect a user's head from both the eyelets 1510 and 1512 and from the elongate fastener 1514. In some embodiments, one or more of the eyelets may be above the headband or liner portion 1504.
In an example, the elongate fastener 1514 may be a string, a chain, a ribbon of fabric, a shoelace, another fastener, or any combination thereof. Further, in some embodiments, the elongate fastener 514 may include a clip or other cinching element.
It should be appreciated that the exterior sidewall portion and the headband or liner portion 1604 may be sown together or otherwise attached along a bottom edge of the adjustable hat. Further, it should be appreciated that a corresponding passage may be formed on the other side of the opening 106 to allow the elongate fastener 122 to extend to the opposing eyelet (e.g., eyelet 108 in
While the illustrated examples have included various types of eyelets, it should be appreciated that any structure that allows the elongate fastener to extend through the exterior sidewall of the adjustable hat may serve as an eyelet. Further, in some embodiments, the eyelet may simply be an opening through the exterior sidewall, which opening may be reinforced with stitching or an object to prevent tearing.
In conjunction with the devices and methods described herein with respect to
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A head wearable element comprising:
- at least one sidewall configured to form a headband having an opening; and
- a first eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a first side of the opening; and
- a second eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a second side of the opening opposite to the first side.
2. The head wearable element of claim 1, further comprising a flexible fastener configured to extend through the first eyelet and the second eyelet and to adjust a size of the opening to adjust a circumference of the headband.
3. The head wearable element of claim 1, further comprising:
- a third eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the first side and spaced apart from the first eyelet; and
- a fourth eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the second side and spaced apart from the second eyelet.
4. The head wearable element of claim 1, further comprising:
- a third eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the first side and vertically aligned with and spaced apart from the first eyelet; and
- a fourth eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the second side and vertically aligned with and spaced apart from the second eyelet.
5. The head wearable element of claim 1, further comprising:
- at least one third eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the first side and spaced apart from the first eyelet; and
- at least one second eyelet extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to the second side and spaced apart from the second eyelet.
6. The head wearable element of claim 1, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises at least one fabric panel forming a head covering portion of a hat with a brim.
7. The head wearable element of claim 1, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises a visor.
8. The head wearable element of claim 1, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises at least one of a beanie cap and a bucket hat.
9. A hat comprising:
- a headband having an opening;
- a first pair of eyelets extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a first side of the opening; and
- a second pair of eyelets extending through the at least one sidewall adjacent to a second side of the opening opposite to the first side.
10. The hat of claim 9, wherein the first pair of eyelets includes a first eyelet and a second eyelet, each of the first eyelet and the second eyelet spaced from the opening by a distance.
11. The hat of claim 9, wherein the first pair of eyelets includes:
- a first eyelet spaced from the opening by a first distance; and
- a second eyelet is spaced from the opening by a second distance.
12. The hat of claim 9, further comprising an elongate fastener threaded through the first and second pairs of eyelets and configured to draw the first pair toward the second pair to adjust a circumferential size of the head band.
13. The hat of claim 9, wherein at least one of the first pair of eyelets and the second pair of eyelets includes an eyelet having a non-circular shape.
14. The hat of claim 9, further comprising:
- a fabric hat portion coupled to the headband and forming an outer surface; and
- wherein the first pair of eyelets and the second pair of eyelets extend through the fabric hat portion and through the headband.
15. An apparatus comprising:
- a headband including a first end and a second end, the headband forming a substantially circular shape with an opening;
- a first pair of eyelets extending through the first end adjacent to the opening; and
- a second pair of eyelets extending through the second end adjacent to the opening.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an elongate fastener threaded through at least one eyelet of the first pair and at least one eyelet of the second pair.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the elongate fastener is pulled to adjust a circumferential fit of the headband.
18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the elongate fastener includes at least one of a shoelace, a ribbon, and a chain.
19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first pair of eyelets and the second pair of eyelets includes an eyelet having a non-circular shape.
20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus comprises a hat.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 5, 2016
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2016
Inventor: Tevin Di Shon Shedd (Austin, TX)
Application Number: 15/017,266