A42B 7/00
Fastening means for head coverings
Official title: Fastening means for head coverings; Elastic cords; Ladies' hat fasteners (hat-pins A44B9/06)
A42B7/00 (Fastening means for head coverings) appears on 150 US grants and 192 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A42B- Granted patents
- 150
- Published applications
- 192
- Assignees
- 68
- Inventors
- 308
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 | 27 |
| 2020 | 5 | 18 |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 | 18 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 | 12 |
| 2026 | 6 | 5 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Method for securing a cap on a head8 Sep 2026US 12,727,638 B2
- Hats, interchangeable decorative cords and methods of invisibly attaching same1 Sep 2026US 12,721,395 B1
- Systems to improve wearability and comfort of headwear and related methods18 Aug 2026US 12,708,164 B2Jostens, Inc.
- Cellular energy-absorbing structure fastening device21 Jul 2026US 12,685,359 B2George Tfe Scp
- Cap securing device31 Mar 2026US 12,588,729 B2
- Systems and methods for securing headwear10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262780 A1
- Hinging headwear27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248223 A1
- Fastening system16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198628 A1
- Hat with detachable liner26 Feb 2026US 2026/0053225 A1Yo La Hats LLC
- DIY Fascinators and Headpiece Kit System and Assembly Method15 Jan 2026US 2026/0013590 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Combined visored cap type protective helmet and pouch for bicyclists or the like65US 5,173,970 A1992
- Convertible-hat with brim stowable within cap61US 6,484,323 B12002
- Multi-functional hat60US 5,822,800 ALoki Incorporated · 1998
- Protective cap apparatus56US 5,437,064 A1995
- Protective head gear for wrestlers55US 5,361,420 AC & P Products · 1994