Abstract: An article of clothing comprising an electronic button assembly including an interface having a face and a base. The face defines a face periphery including a first top edge, a first bottom edge, a first right edge, a first left edge, a first lower slanted corner, and a first upper slanted corner. The base defines a base periphery extending beyond the face periphery on all sides to provide structural support to the face. The base periphery has a shape complimentary to a shape of the face periphery. A heater is electrically coupled to the electronic button assembly. An outer shell is coupled to the electronic button assembly. The outer shell has an outer surface and sewing edges folded inwardly and defining a shell opening receiving the interface. A shape of the shell opening follows the shape of the face periphery. The base is disposed beneath the outer shell.

Abstract: A head covering that is operable to be secured to a user's head and provide coverage thereof so as to inhibit hair on the user's head from being contacting by water. The present invention includes a first portion and a second portion wherein the second portion is releasably secured to the first portion. The first portion is dome shaped having a cavity to receive a user's head. The first portion includes a first seam located at the lower peripheral edge of the first portion. A second seam is provided adjacent to the first seam and together function to inhibit water from egressing therepast. A band member having fasteners are secured to the outer surface of the first portion. A second portion having a band member and fasteners are provide to secure to the first portion wherein the second portion is either a wig, a headwear or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A hat includes a first and second overlapping panel in the rear of the body and an elastic band. The overlapping panels each comprise an arcuate edge. When overlapped, the arcuate edges define an aperture. An elastic band attaches to the arcuate edges and transitions from the first arcuate edge to the second arcuate edge in a looping manner. When a wearer pulls her hair through the aperture, the aperture increases in size. Once the wearer's hair is pulled through the aperture, the aperture decreases in size and provides a secure fit around the wearer's hair. The elastic loop supports the long hair upwards in a manner that prevents the hat from riding up or the hair from falling onto a rear brim.

Abstract: A headwear article that converts between a headwear configuration and a mask configuration. The headwear article has a crown for covering at least a portion of a head of a wearer, a visor attached to a front portion of the crown, and at least one mask support element coupled to the crown. From the headwear configuration, at least a portion of the rear portion of the crown is collapsible into the front portion of the crown to position the headwear in the mask configuration. In the mask configuration, the at least one mask support element is configured to secure the headwear over a portion of a face of the wearer.

Abstract: A cap and a method for forming the same are provided. An integrally formed outer layer of fabric and an integrally formed moldable layer are adhesively bonded together to form a moldable panel. A curved edge of the moldable panel is then formed by a mold. After that, the moldable panel and at least one second panel are connected to form a crown, to which a peak is subsequently connected to form the cap. Once the curved edge of the moldable panel is formed by heating and pressure application through the mold, the integrally formed moldable layer keeps the moldable panel in shape, so there is no need to support the outer layer of fabric and curve, for example, the front panel with two pieces of buckram that are stitched together, as is conventionally required.

Abstract: A convertible tote bag assembly is provided. The tote bag includes an exterior housing that is an article of clothing having fastening members. An interior panel may be seated and coupled within the exterior housing, wherein the exterior housing is wrapped around the interior panel to engage the fastening members in a closed manner. A strap may be coupled to the exterior housing, wherein when the interior panel and the strap are removed from the exterior housing, the exterior housing converts into a wearable article of clothing, such as a shirt, blouse, or a pair of slacks. In some embodiments, the exterior housing may include at least one pair of sleeves coupled to a bodice, wherein the strap is slidably positioned through the pair of sleeves. The bodice may include an opening defining a neckline, such that the exterior housing may be worn as clothing.

Abstract: A bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.

Abstract: A belongings pocket contains: a body, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The body includes a straight fringe and a semi-circular fringe which form the body in a semi-circle shape, and the body also includes a surface fabric, a flexible lining fabric, and an accommodation space in which an opening is defined. The first magnet and the second magnet are arranged beside two ends of the straight fringe of the body. In operation, the body is expanded flatly or the straight fringe of the body is folded in half, and two ends of the body are connected together, after the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically attracted with each other. Furthermore, the body is erected by way of the flexible lining fabric.

Abstract: A collapsible helmet including a shell having two or more components which are hingedly connected together about fold lines extending across the shell. Each component includes a plurality of panels with each panel being hingedly connected to at least one adjacent panel. The shell may be adjustable between a first configuration in which the helmet may be placed over the head of the user and a second configuration in which the components are flattened and are arranged in a substantially overlying relationship.

Abstract: A toboggan style hat includes a removable visor, as well as novel means for removable attachment thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the visor member includes a pair of arms that extend rearwardly from the bill, and the hat includes a pair of holes on an underside thereof. Each hole serves as an opening for an inner sleeve, so that when a user wishes to attach the visor to the hat, the arms of the visor slide into the holes and along the inside of the sleeves in order to properly position the visor with respect to the hat and face. In one embodiment, a series of snaps are positioned on an outer portion of the visor, and correspond with a series of snaps that are positioned on an inner portion of the hat.

Abstract: A cap has removable and replaceable components. The visor of the cap is releasably secured to the crown portion. Additionally, size adjustment straps for the cap are releasably secured to the crown portion. These components may be removed from the crown portion and replaced with components having different colors, designs or written indicia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visor cap. It is an aim of the present invention to provide a visor cap which can widen a sun blocking area through variable visors and which enables a wearer to adjust the sun-blocking area while improving wearing comfort. To accomplish the aim, provided is a visor cap including a main body, a fixed visor, and a pair of variable visors hinged to both sides of an upper surface or a lower surface of the fixed visor, so as to vary the sun-blocking area, wherein each of the pair of variable visors includes: a first variable visor portion which is made of a textile material and one side of which is fixed at an edge of the fixed visor; and a second variable visor portion which is made of a synthetic resin material and which is coupled to the other side of the first variable visor portion.

Abstract: A sensor includes a housing and a mass, suspended in the housing. The motion of the mass emulates dynamic behavior of a brain of the wearer along a plurality of axes. At least one sensing element is coupled to generate sensor data based on the motion of the mass, in response to an impact to a protective helmet.

Abstract: An attachment for the edge of an extending brim of a baseball type cap or visor is disclosed which is mounted on the edge of the extending brim to protect or repair the edge. The attachment easily mounts on the brim of a cap or visor and remains securely thereon. The brim is inserted into a slot through the side and along the full length of the attachment. The slot has flared edges that permit the attachment to be easily attached to the brim edge. As the edge attachment is mounted on the edge of a cap or visor the flared edges are deformed outward creating a spring force that firmly holds the edge attachment on the brim. The edge attachment may have an extension that extends over the top of a brim to provide additional space for the display of words, graphics, etc. that are larger than can be displayed on the much narrower front or top edge of the attachment.

Abstract: A hat, comprising a brim support defining an aperture, a brim cover attached to the brim support for movement in a direction toward and away from the aperture between a first position where the aperture is closed by the brim cover and a second position where the aperture is open, and a tightening strap operatively connected to the brim cover and being tensioned when the brim cover moves from said first position to said second position.

Abstract: A baseball-style cap having a crown with a front region and a bill at the front region of the crown. The bill has a top and bottom surface. the bill is joined to the crown through a hinge arrangement to be moved selectively between: a) a first position wherein the bill projects forwardly from the front region of the crown; and b) a second position wherein the top surface of the bill is against or adjacent the front region of the crown.

Abstract: A visor configuration for inside the brim of a baseball cap, that solves the problem of discomfort due to pressure against a baseball cap wearer's forehead, by providing a mechanism that enables a single, continuous piece of visor material with a T-shaped cut out space in the visor's middle section and two arched shaped cut out spaces in the visor's sides to have a cushioning effect as a result of newly allowed motion.

Abstract: A novelty headgear apparatus made from a formed, three-dimensional paperboard box is presented. The inventive apparatus, and method for making same, comprises the use of guides applied to a formed, three-dimensional paperboard box in any headgear configuration selected by a producer. The user thereafter tears or cuts along the guides to reveal the selected headgear. Multiple pieces and indicia may also be applied or enabled in the device.

Abstract: An item of headgear comprised of a visor bill attached to a square piece of cloth along the diagonal of the cloth and slightly below the center of the cloth. The visor bill is encased in a pocket-shaped visor bill cover before it is stitched to the square piece of cloth. The present invention can be worn as a visor, or it can be opened up and wrapped over the top of the head to form the shape of a more traditional hat.

Abstract: A cap including a plurality of pie-shaped sections forming a cover; a rim connecting a first end of each of the plurality of pie-shaped sections; at least one of the plurality of pie-shaped sections being a cap replacement section, wherein the cap replacement section has a first attaching part along a first section side, a second attaching part along a second section side, and a third attaching part along a section end; a first matching attaching part on a first pie-shaped section adjacent to the cap replacement section; a second matching attaching part on a second pie-shaped section adjacent to the cap replacement section and opposite the first pie-shaped section; and a third matching attaching part on the rim between the first pie-shaped section and the second pie-shaped section.

Abstract: A sports rally cap, comprising a crown member configured to rotate around its own vertical axis and to rotate around a horizontal axis of a brim. The crown member includes a plurality of sports theme logos. A brim includes on its inner surface a T-head shaped male track means for slidably engaging a compatible inter-locking bracket-shaped female channel track means that is attached to a headband member of a visor. The visor member comprises a bill having at least one logo displayed on its upper surface. The crown is configured to rotate around the head of an individual wearer person, wherefore the visor member being stably positioned on the head of the individual wearer person. The individual wearer person rallies for at least one sports team by rotating the crown until an appropriate logo appears to suit a rally theme.

Abstract: A baseball cap with an interchangeable bill is disclosed whereby the user can change the bill of the cap with ease. The design of this product creates a separable bill and crown that integrates into one piece, the adjustment means and brim reinforcement means of the cap and maintains the ease at which one can switch out one bill and replace it with another. An embodiment is also disclosed whereby the replaceable bill is secured in place to prevent accidental dislodgement of the bill when one grabs at the hat to put it on. Another embodiment allows the user to replace the entire crown of the cap without even removing it from the user head.

Abstract: A fitting system for a hat includes a band configured to be coupled to the hat; and a resilient member disposed within at least a portion of the band. The resilient member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends. A crown extension and a crown extension bottom edge extend downwardly below a circumferential bottom edge of the hat wherein the resilient member is only positioned within a front band portion, a first side band portion, a second side band portion, and the crown extension. The first side band portion and the second side band portion are adapted to attach to the crown to form side gaps. Each of the side gaps are designed to receive the top portion of the user's ear so that the hat is designed to sit lower on the user's head without impinging upon the user's ears while the hat is being worn. A system and method are provided.

Abstract: A wearable utility instrument assembly including a headgear and at least one utility instrument. The utility instrument is shaped and sized to be securely retained and concealed within the brim portion of the headgear. The utility instrument is removable from the brim portion and deployed via a hand-grip of the utility instrument that is accessible to the wearer of the headgear while the utility instrument is retained in the brim portion.

Abstract: A hat includes a crown, a band and a resilient member. The crown includes a front having a first height; a rear having a second height wherein the second height is greater than the first height; an interior including a forward portion; an exterior including a rearward portion; and a circumferential bottom edge separating the interior and exterior. The band is coupled to the interior of the crown. The resilient member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the second end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the intermediate portion is positioned between the band and the interior of the crown.

Abstract: A baseball cap having a modified brim that includes a rigid main visor and two rigid side panels that can be in a nested position within the rigid main visor or in an extended position outside of the rigid main visor, and a mechanism that permanently secures the two rigid side panels to the baseball cap.

Abstract: A headdress has a crown forming an overhead piece, a peak, and a fastening device configured so that the headdress is seperatable along its longitudinal axis into two parts, and each of the part-crown and a part-peak so that it is possible to connect the parts with one another with the fastening device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visor cap. It is an aim of the present invention to provide a visor cap which can widen a sun blocking area through variable visors and which enables a wearer to adjust the sun-blocking area while improving wearing comfort. To accomplish the aim, provided is a visor cap including a main body, a fixed visor, and a pair of variable visors hinged to both sides of an upper surface or a lower surface of the fixed visor, so as to vary the sun-blocking area, wherein each of the pair of variable visors includes: a first variable visor portion which is made of a textile material and one side of which is fixed at an edge of the fixed visor; and a second variable visor portion which is made of a synthetic resin material and which is coupled to the other side of the first variable visor portion.

Abstract: A system for interchangeable customized headwear is provided that improves the user experience and attractiveness of safety products, especially safety products designed to protect the head. The system provides for interchangeable customized outer coverings that can be replaced and/or reoriented. In one embodiment, a shell has a plurality of shell connectors disposed on a surface of the shell. An outer covering has a pre-determined shape and a plurality of outer covering connectors, each outer covering connector configured to couple to an associated shell connector. In one embodiment, the pre-determined shape is one of: a baseball cap shape, fitted baseball cap shape, military-style cap shape, trucker-style cap shape, cowboy hat shape, jockey hat shape, and winter beanie hat shape. In one embodiment, the plurality of shell connectors is operable to couple the outer covering to the shell in at least two alternate orientations.

Abstract: Articles and methods include temporary decorations. Embodiments include temporary decorations applied to promotional articles. Embodiments include a method comprising creating a promotional article including applying a dissolvable decoration to a base item to create the promotional article, the dissolvable decoration being applied in such a manner so as to be removable from the base item by dissolving the dissolvable decoration using a solvent without substantially altering the original physical condition of the base item.

Abstract: The head covering includes a skull portion, a visor and an expandable section for connecting the visor and the skull portion. The expandable section is moveable between an expanded position and a retracted position to move the visor between a generally horizontal position to shade the eyes and a generally vertical position to protect the back of the neck. The expandable section is interposed between and connects the skull portion and the visor. The expandable section is formed of flexible material that is easily folded.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed to provide a crown for waterproof cap. The crown (20) consists of six panels (21˜26), inside the crown there are diagonal seams (27) intersected. These seams can be sealed by stickers (41˜43) contain thermoplastic membrane (40). Whereby the seams are connected with panels (21˜26) to achieve waterproof effects. In manufacturing, high frequency circular wheel cuts and melts between panels (21˜26), leftovers cut off and thrown out, piled sides of panels are welded to form a seam (27). Stickers contain thermoplastic membrane can be heated inside the crown between two adjacent panels, where a roller rolls over to press down the sticker to cover up the seams. Thereby, a crown is completed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headwear which has remarkably improved stretch property and comfortably fits for the head of a wearer. The headwear comprises a head receiving part made of a multiple fabric and a sweatband peripherally attached to an inner side of the head receiving part along a lower edge thereof. Since the multiple fabric has much more improved stretch property than the stretchable fabric of the conventional free size cap, the headwear can fit a very wide range of head sizes and provide a comfortable sense of wearing, without any sense of pressing even though the cap is used for a long time.

Abstract: An interior shell component is in a generally hemispherical configuration. The interior shell component has a lower edge forming a generally circular equatorial opening. The interior shell component has a front and rear with sides. The rear has a generally oval-shaped hole. An exterior do-rag component is essentially coincident with the interior shell component. A tail has an upper end above the hole. The tail is formed as an extension of the exterior do-rag component. An adjustment strap is formed in the rear of the interior shell component and the exterior do-rag component.

Abstract: Stem holders are attached to opposing sides of the headwear crown, each forming an opening extending from its front edge to its back edge. The front and back edges of each stem holder may be partially attached to the crown such that the opening is larger along the front than along the back. At least a portion of the opening may be angled downward from front to back. For brimmed headwear, a raised flair may be positioned on the brim to create a pocket between it and the crown. For brimless headwear, the raised flair may be attached to the front of the crown to form a pocket between it and at least a portion of the crown. In either the brimmed or brimless configuration, the lens portion of the glasses will rest in the pocket when the stems of the glasses are inserted into the stem holders.

Abstract: A golf ball aligning device (GBAD) (10) that is disclosed as a golf visor (12) and as a golf cap (80). Both the visor (12) and the cap (80) feature a bill (40) that has a front square edge (44), an upper surface (50) and a lower surface (52). To the lower surface (52) and adjacent to the front square edge (44) of the bill (40) is applied a dark non-glare finish (60). Alternatively, to the square front edge (44) of the bill (40) can be attached by means of a living hinge (58) a square movable tab (48) also having a dark non-glare finish (60). The dark non-glare finish (60) when viewed by a golfer, aids in aligning a straight ball trajectory along a golf course. The GBAD (10) can also be designed to include a bill adjusting assembly (114) that interfaces with the right and left head bands (26),(32) and the respective right and left hand bands (26, 32).

Abstract: Bandana Headwear, for all ages, is attractive, versatile, easily produced, having numerous uses and advantages. First, the flexible plastic headband, conforming comfortably to head, is removable for washing. Second, there are two ways to wear Bandana. Third, the optional, attached Visor may be worn three ways: extended outward, over top of Bandana, or tucked underneath. Fourth, Bandana and Visor are reversible when either has two fabric layers sewn together. Fifth, incorporating reversible Bandana with 3-way Visor allows twelve different looks. Sixth, larger Bandana with inner cap, completely covering head, was designed for those with total hair loss. This version, combining two end-tying methods and 3-way Visor, provides six different looks. Seventh, an attachable Visor, fastened with VELCRO, enables consumer to buy one Visor, wear with one or more of invention's Bandana styles without Visor or with any headwear with no Visor, unrelated to present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hat construction. More particularly the invention relates to a hat or cap that may be changed in size and or comes with interchangeable and reversible components.

Abstract: A cap including a head attachment portion having a front section, a rear section and two side sections; a visor pivotally connected to said head attachment portion and being selectively moveable between a first position adjacent said front section and a second position; and movement limiting means, formed of a flexible material, having a first end attached to said visor and a second end attached to said head attachment portion intermediate said front and rear sections, said movement limiting means being adapted to inhibit movement of said visor beyond said second position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a top knot cap (headgear provided with a ponytail) comprising the upper top knot portion (22) formed by extending the top knot portion (20) connected to the crown (10) and the said upper top knot portion (22) may be bundled with the binding cord (31) to form a ponytail or unfurled to cover the neck. The top knot cap may be provided with the meeting and parting portion (23) that splits apart when the said top knot portion (20) is unfurled. The inventive top knot cap may protect the head part of a user and further express various designs full of ornamental effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination hat and sunglasses/goggles, in which the sunglasses/goggles are pivotally moveable relative to the hat, between a raised, out of the way position to a lowered position with the eyepiece in front of the wearer's eyes, through an elongated aperture in the front brim of the hat. In addition, the sunglasses/goggles can be fully detached and removed from the hat, so that they can be used as regular sunglasses. The combination is easy to assemble and disassemble, and simple and convenient to operate, providing versatility and reduced risk of loss of components of the combination.

Abstract: A sports cap in which a visor has an intermediate support layer bonded with a bottom lining layer and sandwiched between a top layer and a bottom layer, and a positioning block with a center insertion hole selectively fastened to one of recesses on the top side of the intermediate support layer for securing a stem of a decorative item for enabling a golf counter to be detachably fastened to the decorative item by means of magnetic attraction.

Abstract: A headgear apparatus in the design of a baseball style cap is provided having an attachment means adapted to removably hold a toy miniature car atop the brim thereof. The apparatus includes a light source for directing narrow beams of light forwardly from the forward peripheral edge of the brim of the headgear.

Abstract: Embodiments of a cap configured for catching a ball are disclosed. The cap comprises a brim affixed to a concave crown, and a glove portion affixed or integrated into the crown, wherein the glove portion comprises at least one opening proximate a wearer's ear for entry and accommodation of the wearer's hand. Certain embodiments of the cap further comprise an extension portion of the crown configured to unfold or extend to facilitate catching a ball.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headgear covering a head portion of a wearer. The head gear comprises a hemispherical portion and a visor member. The hemispherical portion is adapted to receive the head portion of the wearer and defines a circular rim. The visor member is attached to at least a part of the circular rim and is substantially perpendicular to the hemispherical portion. At least one of the hemispherical portion and the visor member is configured of at least one a hook fastening material and a loop fastening material capable of removably coupling to at least one patch.

Abstract: The head covering includes a skull portion, a visor and an expandable section for connecting the visor and the skull portion. The expandable section is moveable between an expanded position and a retracted position to move the visor between a generally horizontal position to shade the eyes and a generally vertical position to protect the back of the neck. The expandable section is interposed between and connects the skull portion and the visor. The expandable section is formed of flexible material that is easily folded.

Abstract: A headwear assembly, comprising a crown, a bill attached to said crown, and extending outwardly therefrom. The bill comprises an upper bill portion comprising a first periphery and a first closure means disposed along that first periphery, a lower bill portion comprising a second periphery and a second closure means disposed along that second periphery, wherein the first periphery can be releaseably attached to the second periphery by releaseably attaching the first closure means to the second closure means to define an enclosed space between the upper bill portion and the lower bill portion.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide a headgear, such as a hat or visor, that includes a top portion, a sidewall extending downwardly from the top portion, and a design element attached to and spaced apart from the sidewall. The design element has a front surface and a back surface. The back surface of the design element is adjacent, spaced apart from, and co-facing the sidewall, and the front surface of the design element faces outwardly from the sidewall. In one embodiment, the design element is spaced apart from the sidewall using one or more rods that project from the sidewall. According to various embodiments, the design element may comprise a logo, one or more letters, one or more words, or one or more numbers.

Abstract: Headgear that includes a crown and one or more accessories. The accessory or accessories can be removably attached to virtually any location of the external or internal surface of the crown.

Abstract: A contoured hat including a basket portion, a first pocket having a first elastic opening arranged on an outer surface of the basket portion, a brim portion extending outwardly in a first direction away from the basket portion, and a second pocket having a second elastic opening arranged on a surface of the brim portion. The pockets may be contoured and may include a elastic cord for adjustability. The pockets may also be elastically deformable and may contour objects contained therein to inhibit movement of the objects. The hat may be made from a flexible and breathable material throughout.