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US 6,088,837 AGranted
Headgear with pivotable visor
AssigneeMelrose Corporation
InventorMelvin L. Baker
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Abstract
A cap includes a visor having a fixed rear section attached to the crown and a fore section pivotally attached to the rear section. Functionally identical latches, made up of pairs of fingers and mating catches with prongs that engage the finger in a ratchet-and-pawl action, act to engage the pivotable section and hold it vertically up or down, depending on which prongs engage the fingers. An alternative embodiment employs an adjustable headband rather than a cap and crown.
Claims19
A piece of headgear, comprising:
- means for removably attaching the headgear to a user's head;
- a visor having a fixed section and a pivotable section, the fixed section having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being adapted to attach to the means for removably attaching the headgear to a user's head;
- connecting means interconnecting the fixed section and the pivotable section along the second edge, thereby allowing the pivotable section to be pivoted to a predetermined angle relative to the fixed section;
- wherein the visor and the connecting means are integrally formed from a single piece of plastic material;
- and
- means for engaging and holding the pivotable section in place at the predetermined angle.
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A piece of headgear, comprising:
- a crown;
- a visor having two sections:
- a fixed section attached to the crown along a first edge and a pivotable section pivotably attached to the fixed section with a hinge along a second edge;
- and
- means for engaging and holding the pivotable section in place at a predetermined angle relative to the fixed section;
- and wherein the visor and the hinge are integrally formed from a single piece of plastic material.
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A piece of headgear, comprising:
- means for removably attaching the headgear to a user's head;
- a visor having a fixed section and a pivotable section, the fixed section having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being adapted to attach to the means for removably attaching the headgear to a user's head;
- connecting means interconnecting the fixed section and the pivotable section along the second edge, thereby allowing the pivotable section to be pivoted to a predetermined angle relative to the fixed section;
- and
- means for engaging and holding the pivotable section in place at the predetermined angle;
- wherein the visor and the means for engaging and holding the pivotable section are integrally formed from a single piece of plastic material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.