WALL-MOUNTED HAT HOLDER
A hat holder comprises a curved section adapted to hold a hat suspended thereon; a guard disposed along a front of the curved section adapted to secure the hat from falling off; a back plate disposed along a rear of the curved section; and wall mounting means (such as a doubled-sided adhesive tape) to secure the device to a wall or another surface.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/716,308, filed on Aug. 8, 2018 the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND 1. FieldThe disclosure is generally directed to mechanisms useful for facilitating the holding and displaying of articles of clothing. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a wall-mounted hat holder and display device.
2. Description of the Related ArtA hat is a covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform. In recent years, caps having a team or organizational insignia have become popular. Many people wear a cap with the logo of their favorite baseball or basketball team, for example. Additionally, some people collect hats. Indeed, some people own several dozen hats.
However, a common problem with hats is that they can easily be misplaced and are hard to organize. To remedy this problem, various hat holders and stands exist in the prior art. There are hat stands that can accommodate ten or more hats. And then there are other hat holders that hold only a few hats, or even just one. A common problem is that such hat storage devices will sometimes causes a mark or creases on the hat. Also, the typical hat storage device takes up too much space or don't look aesthetically pleasing.
SUMMARYA hat holder comprises a curved section adapted to hold a hat suspended thereon; a guard disposed along a front of the curved section adapted to secure the hat from falling off; a back plate disposed along a rear of the curved section; and wall mounting means (such as a doubled-sided adhesive tape) to secure the device to a wall or another surface. Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a hat holder comprising a curved section adapted to hold a hat suspended thereon; a guard disposed along a front of the curved section adapted to secure the hat from falling off; a support disposed below the curved section; and mounting means.
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Although the foregoing embodiments have been described in some detail for purposes of clarity of understanding, the invention is not limited to the details provided. There are many alternative ways of implementing the invention. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive.
Claims
1. A hat holder, comprising:
- a curved section adapted to hold a hat suspended thereon;
- a guard disposed along a front of the curved section adapted to secure the hat from falling off;
- a back plate disposed along a rear of the curved section; and
- mounting means.
2. The hat holder of claim 1, wherein the mounting means is an adhesive disposed on the back of the back plate.
3. The hat holder of claim 2, wherein the adhesive is a double-sided adhesive tape.
4. The hat holder of claim 1, wherein the hat holder is molded piece of plastic.
5. The hat holder of claim 1, wherein the hat holder assembled together from more than one part.
6. The hat holder of claim 1, wherein the back plate has indicia disposed thereon.
7. The hat holder of claim 1, wherein the guard has indicia disposed thereon.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 8, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2020
Inventors: Domenic Fotino (Gilbert, AZ), Joseph Joseph (Gilbert, AZ)
Application Number: 16/536,189