U.S. patent application number 11/969254 was filed with the patent office on 2008-07-10 for hat assembly.
Invention is credited to Scott Gardner.
Application Number | 20080163407 11/969254 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39592983 |
Filed Date | 2008-07-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080163407 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gardner; Scott |
July 10, 2008 |
HAT ASSEMBLY
Abstract
A hat assembly which includes a hat dimensioned to be worn on a
person's head. A container having a pocket dimensioned to receive
personal items, such as keys or credit cards, is detachably secured
to the hat.
Inventors: |
Gardner; Scott; (Macomb
Township, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GIFFORD, KRASS, SPRINKLE,ANDERSON & CITKOWSKI, P.C
PO BOX 7021
TROY
MI
48007-7021
US
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Family ID: |
39592983 |
Appl. No.: |
11/969254 |
Filed: |
January 4, 2008 |
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60883409 |
Jan 4, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/209.13 ;
2/195.1; 2/247; 2/250; 2/251 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 1/241 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/209.13 ;
2/195.1; 2/250; 2/247; 2/251 |
International
Class: |
A42B 1/24 20060101
A42B001/24; A42B 1/00 20060101 A42B001/00; A41D 27/20 20060101
A41D027/20 |
Claims
1. A hat assembly comprising: a hat dimensioned to be worn on a
person's head, a container defining a pocket dimensioned to receive
personal items, and an attachment member which detachably secures
said container to said hat.
2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment
member comprises a hook-and-pile fastener having two parts, one of
said parts being secured to said hat and the other of said parts
being secured to said container.
3. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said container
includes an opening through which personal items are inserted into
said pocket, and a flap movable between a closed position in which
said flap overlies and covers at least a portion of said opening,
and an open position in which said opening is exposed to enable the
insertion and removal of personal items into and from said
pocket.
4. The invention as defined in claim 3 and comprising means for
detachably securing said flap in said closed position.
5. The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said detachable
securing means comprises a hook-and-pile fastener.
6. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said container is
rectangular in shape.
7. An accessory for a hat comprising: a container defining a pocket
dimensioned to receive personal items, and an attachment member
which detachably secures said container to the hat.
8. The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said attachment
member comprises a hook-and-pile fastener having two parts, one of
said parts being secured to said hat and the other of said parts
being secured to said container.
9. The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said container
includes an opening through which personal items are inserted into
said pocket, and a flap movable between a closed position in which
said flap overlies and covers at least a portion of said opening,
and an open position in which said opening is exposed to enable the
insertion and removal of personal items into and from said
pocket.
10. The invention as defined in claim 9 and comprising means for
detachably securing said flap in said closed position.
11. The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said detachable
securing means comprises a hook-and-pile fastener.
12. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said container is
rectangular in shape.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 60/883,409 filed Jan. 4, 2007, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] I. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates generally to a hat assembly
having a container detachably secured to a hat.
[0004] II. Description of Related Art
[0005] Many people wear hats, such as baseball caps, for informal
affairs. For example, many people wear baseball caps when going to
the gym for exercise, sporting events, when engaging in yard work
and the like. Furthermore, many people own a plurality of hats or
baseball caps.
[0006] In some situations, for example when exercising at a gym, it
is inconvenient to carry a wallet or a purse. In such situations,
however, it is desirable to carry certain items that are normally
carried in a wallet or purse. For example, it is oftentimes
desirable to carry keys, some money, credit cards, and the like.
However, certain apparel, such as exercise apparel, oftentimes
contain no pockets in which such personal items may be carried.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0007] The present invention provides a hat assembly containing
storage means for personal items, such as keys, credit cards, and
the like.
[0008] In brief, the hat assembly of the present invention includes
a hat which is dimensioned to be worn on a person's head. A
container includes a pocket which is dimensioned to carry personal
items, such as keys, credit cards, some money, etc.
[0009] The container is detachably secured to the hat by any
conventional means, such as a hook-and-pile fastener. As such, the
container may be simply detachably secured to any of a number of
different hats.
[0010] The container, which may be rectangular in shape, preferably
includes an opening to the pocket within the container. A flap on
the container is then movable between an open and closed position.
In its open position, the flap exposes the opening so that personal
items may be inserted into or removed from the container pocket.
Conversely, with the flap in its closed position, the flap overlies
the opening to the pocket and thus secures the personal items
within the pocket in the container.
[0011] The flap is preferably detachably secured in its closed
position by any conventional means, such as a snap, hook-and-pile
fastener and the like.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0012] A better understanding of the present invention will be had
upon reference to the following detailed description when read in
conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference
characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in
which:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a preferred embodiment of
the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is an elevational view illustrating one side of the
container according to the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a fragmentary exploded elevational view showing
the reverse side of the container according to the present
invention; and
[0016] FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view of a hat adapted to
receive the container.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT
INVENTION
[0017] With reference first to FIGS. 1 and 4, an exemplary hat
assembly in accordance with the present invention is illustrated.
That hat assembly includes a hat 12, such as a baseball cap, having
an interior 14. The interior 14 of the hat is dimensioned to fit
over the top of a person's head when the hat is worn.
[0018] With reference now to FIGS. 2 and 3, a storage container 16
is illustrated as generally rectangular in shape although other
shapes may be employed without deviation from either the spirit or
the scope of the invention. The container 16 includes an interior
pocket 18 which is dimensioned to receive small personal items,
such as credit cards, keys, money and the like. An elongated
opening 19 in the container 16 provides access to the pocket
18.
[0019] The container 16 further includes a flap 20 which is movable
between an open position, illustrated in FIG. 2, and a closed
position, illustrated in FIG. 3. In its open position, the flap 20
uncovers the opening 19 so that personal items 21 may be inserted
into or removed from the pocket 18. Conversely, in its closed
position, the flap 20 overlies the opening 19 thus retaining the
personal items 21 within the container pocket 18.
[0020] The container 16 and flap 20 are preferably of a one-piece
construction. Furthermore, the container 16 and flap 20 may be
constructed of any convenient material, but is preferably made of a
flexible material, such as cloth, plastic or the like.
[0021] Preferably, means 22 are provided for detachably securing
the flap 20 in its closed position. The detachable securing means
22 may comprise, for example, a snap, a hook-and-pile fastener
and/or the like.
[0022] With reference now to FIGS. 3 and 4, the container 16 is
detachably secured to the interior 14 of the hat 12. Although any
conventional means may be used to detachably secure the container
16 to the hat 12, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, one
part 26 of a hook-and-pile fastener is secured to the hat 12 by any
conventional means, such as an adhesive. The other part 24 of the
hook-and-pile fastener is then secured to the container 16
preferably on the side of the container 16 opposite from the flap
20 when closed. Any conventional means, such as an adhesive, may be
utilized to secure the part 24 of the hook-and-pile fastener to the
container 16.
[0023] In practice, the container 16 may be easily and rapidly
detachably secured to a plurality of different hats 12. For
example, assuming that the hook-and-pile fastener is utilized to
detachably secure the container 16 to the hat 12, it is only
necessary that the part 26 of the hook-and-pile fastener be
attached to the different hats 12. Thereafter, the container 16 may
be easily transferred between different hats as desired.
[0024] From the foregoing, it can be seen that the present
invention provides both an accessory for a hat 12 as well as a hat
assembly that provides for easy and convenient storage of personal
items within the interior of the hat. Having described my
invention, however, many modifications thereto will become apparent
to those skilled in the art to which it pertains without deviation
from the spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the
appended clams.
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