Flexible visor-like head covering
OwnerJan Ulrichinventor
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Abstract
A head covering is in the form of a visor-like cap having an upper band or head-encircling portion with a wire reinforcing member around its upper edge and a visor extending downwardly from the band which includes a crescent-shaped section and a wire reinforcing member embedded in the outer peripheral edge of the crescent-shaped section so as to cause the cap to assume the desired configuration when worn and when not worn to permit it to be coiled into a compact package for storage purposes.
Claims12
A cap adapted for use as a head covering comprising in combination an upper, flexible head-encircling portion and a visor extending downwardly form said head-encircling portion, said visor including an unreinforced, flexible crescent-shaped section and a first elongated reinforcing member embedded in an outer peripheral edge of said section, said first reinforcing member including opposite ends terminating adjacent to said head-encircling portion, said head-encircling portion defined by an annular section having an upper peripheral edge, a second reinforcing member embedded in said upper peripheral edge, said first and second reinforcing members each composed of a wire or wire-like material having a straightness and memory such that when said cap is not worn said cap can be twisted into a tightly coiled, loop-shaped configuration of substantially reduced size in relation to its normal size when worn on the head of a wearer.
A hat comprising in combination an upper, flexible head-encircling portion and a brim inclining downwardly from said head-encircling portion, said brim including an annular section and a first elongated reinforcing member embedded in an outer peripheral edge of said annular section, said first reinforcing member completely encircling said brim, said head-encircling portion defined by an upright annular section having an upper peripheral edge, a second reinforcing member embedded in said upper peripheral edge, said first and second reinforcing members each composed of a wire or wire-like section having a straightness and memory such that when said hat is not worn said hat can be twisted into a tightly coiled, loop-shaped configuration of substantially reduced size in relation to its normal size when worn on the head of a wearer, and said second reinforcing member having a memory such that said head-encircling portion will assume a generally upright disposition above said visor when worn on the head of a wearer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.