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US 2014/0109294 A1Published application
Speaker Hat
OwnerEugene Jacobsinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a hat structure comprising a crown and various electronics. The electronics include a speaker located on the crown and defining a direction of sound propagation outwardly from a rear side of the crown. The speaker is configured to play a sound in the direction of sound propagation in response to a user input to a control switch. A hat structure of such a configuration may provide sound more clearly to the environment surrounding a user or wearer of the hat structure.
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A hat structure, comprising:
- a crown defining a front side and a rear side, the crown configured for receipt of a head of a user;
- a control board located within the crown and having a sound source associated therewith;
- a power source, the power source being in communication with the control board;
- a speaker located on the crown and defining a direction of sound propagation outwardly from the rear side of the crown, the speaker being in communication with the control board;
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- a control switch associated with the control board, the control switch configured to receive a user input and communicate the user input to the control board, wherein in response to the user input, the control board communicates a signal from the sound source to the speaker and the speaker plays a sound in the direction of sound propagation.
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A baseball-style hat having a speaker, comprising:
- a semi-spherical crown defining a front side, a back side, and an inside area, the inside area configured to receive a head of a user;
- a bill extending from and attached to the front side of the crown;
- a control switch positioned on the bill and configured to receive a user input;
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- a speaker in communication with the control switch and located on the back side of the crown, the speaker defining a direction of sound propagation pointed away from the inside area of the crown and configured to play a sound in response to the user input received by the control switch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.