Looking for breakthrough ideas for innovation challenges? Try Patsnap Eureka!

Tube hat

a technology of hats and caps, applied in the field of caps, can solve the problems of wearer's hair and too tight head coverings

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-17
KNIEVEL JANET A
View PDF18 Cites 36 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0014] Benefits and advantages of the present invention include, but are not limited to, providing a hat which is reversible, allows a wearer having longer hair to pass a braid or a ponytail through the fabric thereof as an option, and allows a wearer to tuck the head-covering portion of the hat into the headband, thereby providing ear covering without the warmth of a hat while retaining the head-covering option in the event that the temperature drops.

Problems solved by technology

Some head coverings are too tight, and flatten a wearer's hair.
Other head coverings may be too warm in some conditions, when ear protection is all that is desired, especially if the wearer has thick hair.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Tube hat
  • Tube hat
  • Tube hat

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0020] Briefly, the present invention includes a tube hat constructed from at least one deformable, generally tubular material having two open ends, one end being adapted to fit on the head of a person. Means are provided for restricting the opening of the open end of the hat which is not placed on the head of the wearer, for reasons of warmth or style, or to pass a ponytail or braid therethrough. It is anticipated that the material may be a cloth comprised of cotton, wool, silk, and other natural fibers, polyester and other synthetic fibers, and composite fabric materials, as examples, and combinations and blends thereof, and may be patterned or textured both inside and out, permitting different designs to be exposed when the hat is reversed. Felts, furs and fleeces, including faux fur, may also be used. More than one type of material, or materials having different thicknesses, may be used in combination as well.

[0021] In another embodiment of the invention, the tube hat may inclu...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A tube hat is described which is constructed from at least one collapsible, generally tubular member having two open ends, one end thereof being adapted to fit over the head of a person. The other open end may be gathered to form a smaller opening through which a ponytail or braid may be passed, or closed for warmth or style. In another embodiment of the invention, the tube hat may include a headband / ear warmer and a head-covering portion. The headband / ear warmer may be constructed such that the head-covering portion may be stowed therein when weather conditions warrant the use of ear protection, but not a head covering. If the temperature drops, the head-covering portion may be deployed with the now empty head band remaining useful as an ear protector. Some embodiments of the tube hat may be reversible, showing different patterns or colors for the exposed surfaces.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 652,926, entitled “Tube Hat”, filed Feb. 14, 2005, by Janet A. Knievel, the entire disclosure of which is hereby specifically incorporated by reference for all that it discloses and teaches.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to hats and, more particularly, to hats having a generally tubular shape. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Reversible headwear, having different colors and / or patterns for each of the exposed headwear versions, is often desirable for fashion-conscious individuals interested in displaying matching clothing items which include a head covering. [0004] Additionally, it is desirable to have headwear which can accommodate wearer ponytails and braids by permitting such hairstyles to pass through the headwear for purposes of style or convenience. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,509,145 for “Cap with Opening H...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42C5/02
CPCA42B1/041A42B1/225
Inventor KNIEVEL, JANET A.
Owner KNIEVEL JANET A
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Patsnap Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Patsnap Eureka Blog
Learn More
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic, Popular Technical Reports.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap|About US| Contact US: help@patsnap.com