Abstract: The present invention discloses sports headgear with an attached widow's veil which covers part or all of the face of the wearer. The headgear is designed to worn by a woman wanting to humorously express her "sorrow" at being displaced by a man's exclusive interest in a sporting activity. The preferred headgear is a peaked baseball cap with the veil attached to the front of the cap. The veil is of fine mesh and has wide interstices so that the face of the wearer, (and her expression), may be clearly seen, and the preferred color of the veil material is black. It will be appreciated that the juxtaposition of a sporting element (the cap) and a badge of sadness (the widow's veil) when worn together, communicates a woman's feelings of being left out of the fun in a wry subliminal manner. Other embodiments of the invention include the baseball cap and veil, with an inscription "WIDOWWEAR" on the crown at the front of the cap along with an icon representing the sport being targeted, e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sun protective shield worn with a headgear to protect face of a wearer from ultraviolet radiation. The shield is flexible, air permeable and optically transparent so as not to impede breathing or vision of the user. The shield has a first set of securing tabs adjacent the top edge of the shield for securing to a piece of headgear, and a second set of securing tabs for retaining the shield in any of a plurality of folded positions. The second set of tabs engages with the first set of tabs when the shield is partially or fully folded, covering the entire face of the user or only a part thereof.

Abstract: A cap with adjustable side visors is disclosed having a main body portion conforming to one's head, a rear adjustable strap and a forward extending curved main visor. A pair of spaced side visors are disposed on opposite sides of the main visor extending downwardly therefrom. Each side visor has a flap pivotally mounted thereto which is movable from a first position disposed within the respective side visor to a second position extending downwardly therefrom to vary the shading desired by the user.

Abstract: An Instrument Meteorological Conditions Simulation Device including a headpiece and a drape having a viewing aperture laterally translated from the centerline of the headpiece. The off-center viewing aperture provides a pilot wearing the IFR training hood with an asymmetric field-of-view, which allows a pilot using the IFR training hood to view an entire instrument panel, while excluding outside visual references. The IFR training hood can be implemented by single-piece construction, or by two-part construction using hook-and-pile type fasteners, or other suitable fasteners, to connect the drape to the headpiece. A two-part construction allows retro-fitting the IFR training hood to a pilot's cap or visor.

Abstract: A headwear (16) designed with a permanent or removable pocket that holds objects about the crown (17). A Veil (21) attaching to the crown (17) hanging about the back and side portion of the person. An outside grasping member (23) attaches to the headwear (16) for storing objects on the outside. The pocket is formed of a pair of liners, using a inner liner comprising a segment of the crown (17) and an additional outer liner (30) stitched (29) proximate its top edges with the bottom portion being secured with a fastener or a separate set of liners stitched proximate their top edges with the bottom portion secured with a fastener making it removable from the headwear (16). A veil (21) made with sufficient material that encompasses the headwear (16) from side to side and in length to protect the wearer's upper body. A veil (21) with optional fasteners 27 and handle device 36 connected to the veil thereby utilizing it as a carrying entity.

Abstract: A fishing hat comprises a crown, having a front and back, and a bill and blinder assembly. The bill and blinder assembly is made of a single piece of semi-rigid material and comprises a bill and two side blinders, each side blinder having front and back edges. The bill has a length ranging from about 95 mm to about 115 mm.A sun shade for use with the fishing hat comprises a fabric and a holding means fixedly attached to the fabric. The holding means comprises a band that can be situated on and wrapped around the wearer's head such that the single fabric covers the wearer's ears and neck.

Abstract: The cold weather hood includes a left side wall, a right side wall, a rear wall, and a front wall. A face opening is provided in the front wall. A cord passes through a tubular passage around the face opening, and controls the size of the face opening. Shoulder recesses are provided in the lower portion of the hood, and leave a chest flap and a back flap between the recesses. Left and right ear openings are provided in the side walls. Ear opening covers are attached to the side walls above the ear openings. The ear opening covers can be held in contact with inside surfaces of the hood surrounding the ear openings to close the ear openings. The ear opening covers can also be held against the outside surface of the hood above the ear openings by magnets to open the openings for improved hearing.

Abstract: A hair tie is provided including an elongated tubular hair sleeve constructed from a flexible material for encompassing hair of a user. Also included is a plurality of securement mechanisms situated along a length of the sleeve for securing the sleeve about the hair of the user.

Abstract: The Modular Head Covering System includes a temperature regulation module, an insect-excluding module and a rain cover module. The temperature regulation module can include the following components: a head-encircling member such as a headband, to which a visor, a scarf-like headcover, and a pair of side flaps can be detachably attached in varying combinations for shade, regulation of body heat, and insulation. The headcover attaches within a pocket built into the section of the head-encircling member that crosses the forehead of the wearer. Two notches are cut into the headcover, one on each side, where the pocket ends at approximately the temples of the wearer. Notches allow the attaching edge of the headcover to be fastened within the pocket, and the rest of the headcover to be positioned either over (on the outside of) the head-encircling member or under (on the inside of) the head-encircling member. The side flaps also fasten within pockets built into the head-encircling member, one on each side.

Abstract: A secret compartment on headgear for concealing small valuable items which is only know and accessible by the wearer. The compartment is composed of a piece of material which is inwardly folded upon itself creating overlapping portions, and the overlapping portions are peripherally attached. The inner piece of material has an opening slit to allow input of items and a closing mechanism to prevent inadvertent opening and loss of the item. The compartment is attached to headgear such as, but not limited to, caps, hats, and headbands.

Abstract: An improved flexible bill for caps and other head covering devices is disclosed. The improvement comprising a four layer construction of the bill with upper and lower layers made of a relatively stretchable material such as cotton and with a non-stretchable layer that overlies one of the inner layers. The preferred non-stretchable member is a cotton and rayon blend that is bonded to itself so as to form a relatively non-stretchable layer. The combination of layers allows for folding in one direction only, such as folded upward or folded downward. Lines of stitching going across the bill provide folding lines along which the bill may be folded. The bill may be folded upward along these lines in incremental amounts and the use of the non-stretchable layers enables the bill to retain this folded up shape.

Abstract: A head covering device including a hood portion and a detachable cover for covering the head, neck and upper back from the sun. The hood portion is formed of an absorbent inner layer of material and a porous outer layer of material which together function to shade the wearer, conserve body water, and allow for cooling the wearer by evaporation of perspiration. Fasteners are provided for removably attaching the cover to the hood portion. A channel is provided which extends through a crown portion of the hood and receives a cord whose ends are adjustably connectable for securing the hood portion onto the wearer's head. Another channel provided along a lower edge of the hood portion receives a cord whose ends are adjustably connectable for gathering the hood portion about the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: An improved hat having a plurality of releasably attachable hair segments, which can be attached, replaced or removed to provide a wide variety of effects.

Abstract: An article of headwear is provided which includes a substantially forwardly projecting peak or visor, an adjustable head engaging band and a length or sheet of material, the head engaging band being attached or attachable to the peak or visor at or near a rear edge thereof, the length or sheet of material being attached or attachable to the peak or visor and extending rearwardly thereof, whereby the peak or visor may be positioned on a wearer's head such that the material covers the wearer's head and hangs therefrom about the shoulders and neck of the wearer, wherein the head engaging band is positioned about a rear of the wearer's head such that the peak or visor is held in position thereon, and the material has a plurality of fasteners to adjust and fasten the material into a plurality of positions to protect a wearer's neck, head, and/or face.

Abstract: A sun visor headgear includes a band for fitting around the head of a wearer and defining an opening for receiving the top of the head of the wearer, a front bill connected to the band and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom for shielding the face of the wearer, and a chin strap attached to opposite side portions of the band rearwardly of the front bill and defining a loop for extending over the ears and under the chin of the wearer. The band and front bill are made integral with one another in a one-piece structure or, alternatively, the band can be a separate linear strip attached to the front bill. The band has a pair of rear edge portions defining the only location at it is attached to itself. The chin strap is made from a blank having a bow tie shaped configuration with opposite end portions attached to inner opposite portions of an upper edge of the band and interconnected by a middle portion.

Abstract: A visored cap is disclosed herein with a crown having an internal storage compartment when not being worn by the user and is provided with an elongated or cutout opening in the visor for grasping as a carrying handle by the user. A detachable cover is carried about the sweatband of the cap crown for enclosing the internal storage compartment when used for storage. The visor includes a sliding panel, a pivotal panel or a snap-on panel for selectively closing the cutout opening when the cap is worn by the user wherein the panel is translucent or transparent for accommodating visual observation. The closure for the cover with the cap crown may be of zippered or hook and pile construction.

Abstract: The cap of the invention has a crown portion comprised of a plurality of segments, a visor extending outwardly from the forward lower edge of the crown portion, and an earflap foldable with respect to the crown and extending rearwardly around the lower periphery of the crown from one side thereof to the other. An upstanding band is secured to the inside of the crown portion to the forward lower edge thereof. The band has a sufficient height to provide a compartment to receive an elongated piece of elastic or foam material. The flap portion is a part of the single piece of the elastic material comprising the rearward segment of the crown. The earflap is defined by a generally horizontally disposed fold line dividing the rearward segment into an upper portion and the earflap portion. The forward segment of the crown is comprised of an outer fabric layer, a central stiffener layer, and an inner foam layer forming a single laminated layer.

Abstract: Insect protective headgear comprising a headpiece having a crown and a brim with an outer edge extending at least part of the way around the periphery of said crown; a transparent eyepiece releasably attached to the outer edge of the brim; and a knitted tubular veil of pantyhose-type material releasably attached to the lower edge of the eyepiece and to the lower edge of the headpiece.

Abstract: A substantially rectangular, protective drape which is selectively attachable to a hard hat, preferably includes a strip of "hook and loop" fastener along one edge. A complementary strip of "hook and loop" fastening material is attached to the inner wall of the hard hat. The drape is used to protect the neck and, selectively, the ears, of the user from the elements.

Abstract: A flexible weather-shield accessory that can be attached to any headgear, or in the absence of other headgear, that can be worn by itself on a user's head. The accessory has a body portion capable of shielding the wearer's neck and ears. This body portion includes a visor-covering area that can lie across the visor or forward extension of the brim of a hat, extending coverage forward of the wearer's face. Thus the accessory is also capable of shielding the sides of the face, including nose and chin. The accessory has an inner opening with a size-adjustment mechanism that allows for the insertion of, and releasable attachment onto, the crown of a hat, cap, or head. It can adjust to fit onto any size head or hat. Fasteners are located at the front lower edge of the accessory to enable the accessory to be loosely closed together below the chin and neck of the wearer, and alternatively, to allow the accessory to be fastened to the upper button and buttonhole of the wearer's shirt or blouse.

Abstract: An integral peaked cap provided with accessory fittings for protection of neck, ears, face, replaceable into the cap itself, characterized in that the cap comprises a first accessory fitting for protection of neck and ears, provided with closure means in a position corresponding to the throat of the user, a second accessory fitting for protection of the face, in that said first and second accessory fittings are housed in first and second pockets provided in said peaked cap, in that said first and second pockets are provided with closure means.

Abstract: A modular hat including a headband shaped to fit about the circumference of an individual's head. The headband includes an inner-surface and an outer-surface, wherein headband connecting members are provided on the inner-surface of the headband for releasable securing at least one hat component thereto. The at least one hat component is chosen from the group consisting of a hat crown, an interchangeable hat crown, a visor, a neck curtain, a pair of ear muffs and a utility strap.

Abstract: A neck sunshade which can be readily installed or removed from a conventional baseball cap, having a fabric body to prevent ultraviolet rays from reaching the neck of the user and a stretchable elastic ringlet attached thereto for exterior mounting on the exterior surface of said baseball cap. The device is held firmly in place by the elastic ringlet which can contact the front visor of said baseball cap and fit snugly but comfortably around the remaining portion, holding the fabric shield in place over the back neck of the user.

Abstract: A ligtweight cloth hat for warm weather use and for protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays including a main section capable of covering the top of a user's head and having a top with a side wall extending down from the top to a peripheral edge. A Visor section is connected to this edge at the front side. A flap section is connected to the peripheral edge at a rear side of the main section. During use of the hat, this flap section extends downwardly from the main section a substantial distance which is sufficient to protect the wearer's neck and ears. At least the main section and the flap section comprise first and second outer layers of tightly woven, thin flexible cloth material and at least one thin inner layer of flexible cloth material. The inner layer is preferably made of a dense interfacing material that is at least 50 percent polyester. The layers are secured together by stitching.

Abstract: A baseball-style cap unencumbered by a bill or visor. A brimless baseball-style cap has the advantages of being lightweight, requires less structure and therefore less material, is inexpensive and provides opportunities for unique attachments. The baseball-style cap of the instant invention replaces the bill or visor with a decorative cloth and/or chin strap with ear cushions. Since many people wear baseball caps backwards or in reverse, the decorative cloth which will hang down behind the head and neck will provide an opportunity for the wearers to display their favorite logo or design in a unique and exciting way.

Abstract: Headwear providing protection against the sun includes a crown, brim and drape all formed of a lightweight, water repellant fabric and which is readily foldable into a flat condition. With the brim extending no less than 180 degrees about the crown lower edge and conjoined to the drape, full circle shielding against sun rays is achieved. Flotation of the headwear is assured by the inclusion of a closed cell foam layer intermediate two fabric layers defining the brim. The provision of open mesh ventilation panels in the lateral portions of the crown dissipates heat buildup within the crown while alternate positioning of the drape is accomplished through the engagement of a releasable fastener element on the lower portion of the drape, with a mating fastener element on the rear of the crown. Adaptability to various head sizes is facilitated by the action of an elasticized segment at the rear of the headwear plus the alternate provision of an adjustable strap assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a detachable protective headgear attachment for engagement to a hat having an upturned inner band. The headgear attachment comprises substantially rectangular engagement clips having upper and lower portions, and upper and lower tabs, wherein the upper tab extends from the upper portion and the lower tab extends from the lower portion, the upper and lower tabs being opposingly situated. The headgear attachment further comprises a substantially rectangular flexible protective shield comprising an upper and lower portion, wherein the engagement clips are attached to the upper portion of the flexible shield, and wherein the flexible shield depends from the engagement clips.

Abstract: A cap, hat, or visor is provided with a headband. The headband has an inner face for engaging the head of a wearer and an outer face. An elongate pocket is formed in the outer face portion of the headband extending along at least half of the headband circumference. An outer closure in the pocket shields the pocket contents from view and contamination. A foldable neckpiece is attached to the interior of the pocket. It may be folded up and contained within the pocket or unfolded to protectively cover the ears and neck. The neckpiece may be detachable for laundering.

Abstract: A hat in combination with a hood includes a hat having a cap portion for fitting on the head of a hat wearer, a front visor and a rear visor. The front visor and the rear visor are attached to opposite ends of the cap portion. A hood is adapted to cover the backside of the wearer and is releasably attached to the hat body. A pocket stores the hood to retain it off of the backside of the wearer.

Abstract: A multipurpose bandanna-type article comprising an elongated band, a flexible panel and a facility for fastening one edge of the flexible panel to the elongated band.

Abstract: An attachment for a headgear having a flap depending therefrom to display an image and also providing a sun shield for the neck of the wearer. The attachment includes a flat strip that is preferably extruded from low density polyethylene material. Thus, it is pliable with plastic memory so that it tries to straighten out when curled in a suitable arc for matching the contour of a hatband. For headgear having a standard hatband, slitted tabs at opposite ends of the strip are separated so that the U-shaped tongue of each tab goes over the top of the hatband into the pocket therebehind. The attachment can also be secured to the webbing of a hard hat by slipping webbing straps through the slitted tab ends of the attachment strip. No special connection parts are required to be included in the headgear and the attachment is not size sensitive, but can be used in almost any size of headgear.

Abstract: A head bandanna is provided for protecting and covering the head area, which is used in sporting, recreational and work activities and includes a head covering made of fabric having a front and a rear portion, wherein the front portion has a front curved edge substantially in the shape of a semicircle. There is also a curved headband made of absorbent material and having the shape of a longitudinal strip and being integrally connected to the front curved edge of the front portion of the head covering at a 90.degree. angle facing downwardly relative to the headband. Velcro closure tabs are connected to opposite ends of the headband for fitting the head bandanna on the wearer's head in a conforming and secure fit.

Abstract: A cap is formed of a metallized fabric capable of being fabricated with conventional cut and sew techniques into a baseball style cap and serviceable both as a head covering and as a means for shielding the head of the wearer and attenuating selected electric field, electromagnetic field or other radio frequencies which, unless shielded and attenuated, would pass through the cap and provide a cause of concern for the wearer of the cap.

Abstract: An article of headwear providing the advantages of a bandana and that of a baseball-type cape. The article includes a visor brim in the form of a bill, a self-supporting upstanding crown, and a triangular bandana cloth. The bill has a front edge and an arcuate rear edge. The bandana is formed of a flexible fabric having an outer surface, an inner surface, a front edge and a pair of angularly extending side edges. The front edge merges with each of the side edges in a pair of pointed ends, while the side edges merge with each other in another pointed end. The rear edge of the bill is fixedly secured to the front edge of bandana cloth. The crown is a generally triangular shaped, slightly concave member having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a bottom edge. The crown is disposed under and secured to the bandana cloth so that the inner surface of the bandana cloth engages the convex surface of the crown.

Abstract: An environmental shield secureable to a helmet, protecting a wearer. The helmet includes a rigid outer shell and a perforate liner positioned within the outer shell, leaving a space between a portion of the outer shell and the liner. The environmental shield can include a flexible sheet like main portion that shields the wearer when worn secured to the helmet. This shield includes an attaching portion of the main portion that is configured to secure the shield to the liner of the helmet in such a way that preserves the space between the liner and helmet so that air can flow into the helmet. Alternatively, the environmental shield can include a quadrilaterally shaped flexible sheet like main portion. This shield has two elongated flaps along one side of the main portion. Receded regions extend along adjacent sides from the flaps, and sloped so that the width of the shield increases. Shoulders protrude from the receded regions increasing the shield's width.

Abstract: A sun shield for use with conventional caps having a front bill and a rear band. The sun shield includes a piece of fabric forming a shield portion with a hem along the top edge of the fabric. A strap connects to the hem. The loop so formed is sized to fit around the cap with the strap positioned immediately above the bill. A sleeve formed between two vertical slits or an openable flap in the upper back hem allows insertion of the band of the cap, thus securing the sun shield to the cap.

Abstract: A flat flexible fabric sheet has opposite side edges attached to an elastic band to form a hood-like fabric shield for a person's ears and neck. The fabric sheet and elastic band form an expansible annulus for attaching the sheet to a person's cap, such that when the cap is worn the fabric sheet hangs down from the cap's lower edge to cover the person's ears and neck. The lower corners of the fabric sheet are curved to minimize interference between the sheet and the person's collar, as might interfere with desired gravitational positionment of the fabric. The elastic band has a narrow width so that the band is easily stretched to enable the apparel item to fit a range of different size caps.

Abstract: The invention is a bandana with a flexible bill made of an inner layer of relatively rigid material. The bill has a series of stitching lines running parallel across the width of the bill which may be folded into varying positions for the user's convenience. The stitching lines offer convenient folding lines for this purpose. An optional pocket may be constructed at the rear of the bandana for secreting items, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hat sunguard for use with any size of expandable or fitted "baseball" style hat having an upturned inner band. The invention includes a substantially rectangular body having a pair of pockets and a centrally positioned notch along the upper portion of the body. The pockets are adapted for folding engagement to the interior of the upturned inner band on opposite sides of the interior of the hat. The notch permits the expansion of the positioning of the pockets for engagement to any size of hat. The body depends from the back of the hat protecting the back of a wearer's neck and ears from harmful waves of sunlight.

Abstract: The present invention is an ear flap hat that is designed to be worn in both good and bad weather. The hat gives the wearer the flexibility of wearing the hat with the ear flaps down covering the wearer's ears or positioning the ear flaps in an up position on the crown of the wearer's head so that the wearer's ears are exposed. A cord and cord lock are also included with this hat so that the wearer can tighten the cap down and affix it to their head when the ear flaps are down. The cord can also be used to hold the ear flaps in the up position when they are not covering the wearer's ears. When the ear flaps are in the down position, covering the wearer's ears, the cord can be positioned in the back of the wearer's neck or under the wearer's chin depending on the desired tightness and the weather conditions. The hat will be less likely to fly off during gusts of high wind when the cord is positioned under the wearer's chin.

Abstract: An improved device for protective headgear for shielding ears and neck from ultraviolet rays which can be worn alone or in conjunction with a hat. This device is a stretchable headband with a crescent shaped sun shield attached to the headband. The sun shield gathers slightly when worn, and extends outwardly from the head so that it does not lay directly over the ears. The shield is made of a tightly woven material which is also breathable, a single ply or preferably a two-ply material with a tightly woven micro denier on the outside and an all-cotton liner on the underside which will be in contact with the back of the neck. A method for making the device also disclosed.

Abstract: A one-piece facial screen comprised of a lightweight mesh-like covering (24) which is patterned and proportioned to cover the mouth and chin area with an expandable material (20), and two lightweight fabric connections (17) and (17a) whereby the upper line of said connections continues up and over the wearer's cheekbone but not so high as to cover the temples. Two apertures (22) and (22a) means are contained in said connections to allow the skin to breathe. Said connections are attached to a lightweight easily expandable material as a backing (14) with a top stitching means running throughout the facial screen with connecting elastic.

Abstract: A protective clothing accessory to be worn with a headband, the accessory being designed to protect the neck and face of the wearer. The accessory is a fabric having a high tensile strength which can be selectively positioned to cover the face and neck of the wearer. Fastening means are disposed on the accessory to attach the accessory to a detached headband or to a headband of a headgear.

Abstract: An infant hair bib is arranged for securement about an infant having an elastomeric rimmed facial opening and elastomeric rimmed neck opening to provide and afford protection for an infant's hair during a feeding procedure. The invention is arranged to include side wall ear openings, as well as cover flaps and optional bib structure, and a sun visor member to afford protection to an infant when feeding in an outdoor environment.

Abstract: A safety hunter's garment that permits the selective interchangeability of camouflage on the garment to a plurality of bands of Hunter's orange, the blazing fluorescent orange by simply reversing the bands to expose or cover the selected mode. An arrangement of a plurality of fasteners on a band of opposed materials of camouflage and Hunter's orange enables this exchange.

Abstract: A head of a wearer is covered by a hood to protect the head from rain or snow. The hood comprises a hood body formed of an outer sheet and an inner sheet bonded together to form a space therebetween. When air is inflated into the space, the hood body enlarges to form a solid shape over the entire hood body. An edge portion is formed around a front opening of the hood body. The edge portion, in use, expands outwardly to allow water on the hood body to flow along the edge portion without crossing the front opening. At least one air passage device is attached to the hood body to allow air blown into the hood to pass or escape therethrough. When the air passage devices are formed near ears of the wearer, the air passage devices help audibility.

Abstract: The invention is a flexible weather-shield that can be attached to any hat having a forward visor and a rear size adjustment system. The shield includes an elastic band that can be placed atop the hat's visor. The rear of the shield includes a fastening system that releasably attaches the shield to the hat's size adjustment apparatus. The shield further includes its own size adjustment apparatus that adapts the shield to the dimensions of the hat or the wearer. Fasteners are located along portions of the front edges of the shield to enable the shield to be closed over a forward portion of a wearer's neck.

Abstract: An accessory (10) that can be connected to, and detached from, various forms of headwear comprising a means of attaching units (20) such that the accessory (10) and the headwear forms a continuous surface. Such a continuous surface increases coverage to the neck and ear areas.

Abstract: An elastic head band is provided with a depending neck shield to protect the wearer's neck from sunburn. The head band may be worn in conjunction with a cap or the neck shield without the head band may be detachably connected to the rear of a cap.

Abstract: Visors, for a cap or headpiece. Particularly, a focus vision visor in the form of one or more blinders which depend vertically from the visor, so as to limit peripheral vision. The blinders in the non-use storage mode may be secured to the underside of the visor.