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US 2013/0074246 A1Published application
Hat with opening to accommodate hair style
OwnerAtessa G. Rogersinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved head covering and, more specifically, to a hat having a crown with an enlarged rear opening and wide adjustable device to allow the long accumulated hair of the wearer to be easily threaded through and to be comfortably worn. Wherein the wide adjustable device is wider than traditional bands to provide a better fit and to secure the hat from moving forward on the wearer's head during athletic and non-athletic activities.
Claims23
A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
- a crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, and wherein the first closed side has a center point;
- a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the crown;
- a band located generally at the rear of the crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches;
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- an opening through the rear of the crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.
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A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
- a plurality of triangular panels stitched edge to edge forming a domed crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, and wherein the first closed side has a center point located at the peak of the domed crown;
- a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the domed crown;
- an band located generally at the rear of the domed crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the domed crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches;
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- an opening through the rear of the domed crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.
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A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
- a ring of one or more side panels stitched edge to edge, a circular flat top panel stitched to the top edge of the side panels, and one or more thin strips of material stitched to the bottom edge of the side panels forming a flat-topped crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, wherein the center point of the flat-topped crown is located at the center point of the circular flat top panel;
- a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the flat-topped crown;
- an band located generally at the rear of the flat-topped crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the flat-topped crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches;
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- an opening through the rear of the flat-topped crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.
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