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US 5,253,368 AGranted
Cap with erasable billboard
OwnerDavid A. Blakeinventor
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Abstract
A cap having a writing surface attached to its crown. The writing surface is configured to erasably receive writing inscribed thereon by the wearer. There is also included at least one writing implement for inscribing the desired expression or design on the writing surface. The writing implement is removably attached to one of the sides of the cap. The cap also has an eraser for erasing the message from the writing surface when it is desired to partially or completely change the message being communicated. The eraser is also removably attached to one of the sides of the cap.
Claims6
A cap comprising:
- a crown portion having at least a front panel, a rear panel opposing said front panel, a first side panel and a second side panel opposing said first side panel, said panels configured and arranged so as to form a substantially unitary interior surface and an exterior surface for said crown portion;
- at least one writing surface, said writing surface having a first side and a second side, said first side configured to erasably receive writing thereon, and said second side of said writing surface for attachment to said exterior surface of said crown;
- means for erasably marking said writing surface to communicate a desired expression or design inscribed by a user, said marking means being removably attached to said crown portion;
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- means for erasably marking said writing surface to communicate a desired expression or design inscribed by a user, said marking means being removably attached to said crown portion;
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- an eraser being formed of a first strip of material having a first surface which consists of a multitude of loops and a second surface consisting of a multitude of hooks, said first or said second surface being releasably, matingly attachable to a second strip of material which consists of a plurality of hooks or loops, said second strip being fixedly secured to said exterior surface of said crown portion, said eraser utilizing said hooks of said first surface of said first strip or said loops of said second surface of said first strip to erase said expression or design when said eraser is drawn across said writing surface.
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