Modular cap assembly

Abstract

The core of the modular cap assembly of the present invention consists of two selectively detachable elements, a visor component having a forehead or billboard portion made of velcro hook-adhering fabric, and a crown component with a permanent fold-down sweatband that allows it to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie” when separated from the visor. These two selectively detachable elements can be worn assembled as a cap, or each one can be worn separately as a distinct piece of headwear. The selectively detachable crown can be made in any silhouette, in any materia, and with any back closure known in the art of making caps, visors, and brimless caps of “beanies”. In addition, one of more of the panels of the selectively detachable crown can be made of velcro hook-engaging material, allowing the selective display of detachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them. Selectively detachable ear coverings and a selectively detachable neck covering can be removably attached to the visor and crown when assembled as a cap, or can be removably attached to the visor when worn as a separate piece of headwear or to the crown when worn separately as a brimless cap or a “beanie”. The outside face of these selectively detachable ear coverings and neck covering can be made of any material. When the outside face of these selectively detachable ear coverings is made of velcro hook-engaging material, selectively detachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them can be displayed on them. The selectively detachable crown and the selectively detachable visor can be fitted to the head and made in different sizes. The selectively detachable crown and the selectively detachable visor can also be adjustable to different head sizes. The adjustable back closures can be selected from the full range of back closures used in the cap industry for caps, visors, brimless caps and beanies as well as from uniquely designed back closures. The adjustable back closures for the detachable crown and visor can also be made of velcro hook-engaging material. Selectively detachable insignias and selectively detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them can be removably attached to these back closures of the crown and the visor made of velcro hook-engaging material when worn assembled as a cap or worn as separate units. These selectively detachable insignias and pockets can be removably attached to the billboard of the visor. The selectively detachable pocket with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed to the back of it can be removably attached to the inside of the fold-down sweatband when the crown is assembled over the visor. Selectively detachable logos and selectively detachable pockets with a loop backing can be worn over the back closures of the crown and visor when assembled as a cap unit or when assembled as separate units.

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