Back to results
US 5,685,017 AGranted
Modular hat
OwnerDavid Kraftinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A modular hat including a headband shaped to fit about the circumference of an individual's head. The headband includes an inner-surface and an outer-surface, wherein headband connecting members are provided on the inner-surface of the headband for releasable securing at least one hat component thereto. The at least one hat component is chosen from the group consisting of a hat crown, an interchangeable hat crown, a visor, a neck curtain, a pair of ear muffs and a utility strap.
Claims20
A modular hat, comprising:
- a headband
- a hat crown secured to the headband, the hat crown including a plurality of straps connected in an intersecting manner to create a plurality of open crown segments;
- a plurality of panels for attachment to the hat crown in a manner covering the open crown segments, wherein connecting means are provided for readily and releasably securing the plurality of panels to the straps of the hat crown and readily detaching the plurality of panels from the straps of the hat crown without destroying or removing the connecting means.
A modular hat, comprising:
- a headband shaped to fit about the circumference of an individual's head including an inner surface and an outer surface, the headband further including a headband connecting member provided on the inner surface for readily and releasably securing a hat crown to the headband without destroying or removing the headband connecting member, the hat crown including an open end having a hat crown connecting member secured along an inner surface of the hat crown for attachment to the headband connecting member in a manner permitting the hat crown to extend from the headband, wherein the hat crown is secured to the headband by positioning the hat crown about the headband and folding the hat crown connecting member within the headband such that the hat crown connecting member and the headband connecting member are releasably secured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.