Apparel having a means for displaying an object
OwnerMichael LaMereinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to an improved article of head apparel having a means for displaying at least one object. The article of head apparel in its wearable state is comprised of a display object housed in an object display module, fitted to the article of head apparel. In one embodiment there is provided an article of head apparel having removably attachable object display modules which enable the user to easily customize the unit. Another embodiment includes the means for permanently attaching an object display module to the article of head apparel. Other embodiments enable an article of head apparel with the capability of accepting and displaying more than one object display module.
Claims20
An article of head apparel having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface adapted to receive an object display module having an elevated display window assembly, said article of head apparel comprising:
- at least one mounting surface disposed on said inner surface of said article of head apparel, wherein emplacement of said object display module takes place via said inner surface of said article of head apparel;
- said mounting surface having an aperture with predetermined dimensions such that said elevated display window assembly of similar dimensions mate with said aperture when affixed to said mounting surface, whereby contents stored within said elevated display window assembly are viewable from said outer surface of said article of head apparel;
- said mounting surface further comprising a fastening system adapted to secure said object display module to said mounting surface located on said inner surface of said article of head apparel.
A head apparel assemblage comprising:
- an article of head apparel;
- an object display module;
- said article of head apparel having an outer surface and an inner surface, and at least one mounting surface disposed on said inner surface therein, further comprising an aperture having predetermined dimensions adapted to accept said object display module having an elevated display window assembly;
- and a fastening means to secure said object display module to said inner surface of said article of head apparel;
- said object display module having an elevated display window assembly possessing similar said predetermined aperture dimensions, said object display module further comprising:
- a front panel being generally planar, thin, and rigid, having a first wall connecting a front base to a transparent, elevated, planar, front window;
- a rear panel being generally planer, thin, and rigid, having a second wall connecting a rear base to a transparent, elevated, planar, rear window having substantially similar predetermined dimensions to said front window;
- a display chamber having a display chamber height that is substantially defined by the distance between said front window and said rear window when said object display module is in the assembled state.
An object display module having an elevated display window assembly adapted to be received by an aperture having predetermined dimensions disposed on an inner mounting surface of an article of head apparel, such that said elevated display window assembly of the said object display module is visible from an outer surface of said article of head apparel, said object display module comprising:
- a front panel being generally rectangular, planar, thin, and rigid, having a short dimension, an elongated dimension, comprising a first wall having a first height connecting a front base to a transparent, elevated, planar, front window having predetermined dimensions;
- a rear panel being generally rectangular, planer, thin, and rigid, having a short dimension, a elongated dimension, comprising a second wall having a second height, connecting a rear base to a transparent, elevated, planar, rear window having substantially similar predetermined dimensions to those of said front window;
- a display chamber having a display chamber height substantially defined by the height differential between said first height and said second height;
- said short dimension and said elongated dimension of both said front panel and said rear panel are of substantially similar values, where said short dimension possessing a range from about 1.75 inches to about 2.25 inches, and said elongated dimension possessing a range from about 2.00 inches to about 2.50 inches;
- said first height ranges from about 0.125 (⅛) inches to about 0.25 (¼) inches;
- said second height ranges from about 0.0625 ( 1/16) inches to about 0.125 (⅛) inches;
- said front panel and said rear panel each having a material thickness range from about 0.005 inches (5 mils) to about 0.05 inches (50 mils).
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