Hat with Neck Protector for Entertaining a Child Riding on an Adults Back
OwnerEric D. Ahrweilerinventor
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Abstract
A neck shield or cover adapted for extending from the lower rear rim (or band) of a hat to provide entertainment/educational activities, affixed to the shield, for a very young child riding on the hat wearer's back. The sunshade can be an aftermarket item or incorporated into new hat constructions. Optionally, a camera and display screen may be added. A method of use is also claimed.
Claims20
A neck shield for a hat to cover a hat wearer's neck and provide one or more occupying activities for a young child while being carried on a hat wearer's back adjacent the neck shield, said occupying activities attaching at least temporarily to the neck shield.
A neck shield for a hat to cover a hat wearer's neck and provide one or more entertainment or educational activities for a young child while being carried on a hat wearer's back adjacent the neck shield, said entertainment or educational activities attaching interchangeably to the neck shield and including at least one of a visual stimulant, an auditory stimulant, a tactile stimulant and an olfactory stimulant.
A method for entertaining a young child while being carried on an adult's back, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a hat having a draping rear neck shield with one or more entertainment activities for the young child while being carried on a hat wearer's back adjacent the neck shield, said entertainment activities attaching interchangeably to the neck shield and including at least one of a visual stimulant, an auditory stimulant, a tactile stimulant and an olfactory stimulant;
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- (b) situating the young child in a child carrier so that the neck shield can be safely reached by the young child while being carried.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.