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Hat visor

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-07
BEHETON YETONDE C
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[0008]Accordingly the invention presents headgear having a visor or brim that minimizes air resistance as the wearer moves in any direction (forward, rearward, side-to-side, up and down). The invention provides for improved elements thereof in an arrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.

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Conventional caps present a problem in that the visors or brims may provide a resistant barrier to the air currents created by the rapidly moving participant.

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[0020]Attention is first directed to FIG. 1 wherein the visor (or brim) of the present invention is generally indicated at 10. Visor 10 is attached to the crown of a cap 12. Visor 10 can be permanently fixed to cap 12 or it may be made to be detachable. As indicated above, visor 10 is designed to mitigate the affects of air currents on the cap as the wearer W moves in any direction and can be fabricated from any suitable material.

[0021]As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3 in a first embodiment, visor 10 spans the forward portion of cap 12 and defines smoothly-curved lateral edges 10a, 10b and smoothly-curved front edge 10c. The undersurface of visor 10 is configured so that a trough 10d is formed therein, the trough extends from the front edge of the visor to the rear edge where the visor is attached to the crown. This configuration permits air currents to flow over the visor in a manner to mitigate drag and minimize flow resistance.

[0022]In the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4 and 5, later...

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Abstract

Headgear having a visor or brim which is aerodynamically designed to obviate the affects of air or wind resistance. The invention also incorporates a logo on the visor or brim.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 834,745, filed Aug. 2, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to apparel. More specifically, the present invention is drawn to headwear that incorporates an aerodynamically shaped visor or brim.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]There are many activities that involve vigorous movement such as running, jumping, etc., which activities include wearing some form of headgear. In sports such as tennis, baseball, volleyball, distance running and the like, participants are either required or choose to wear a sports cap having a brim or visor to shield the participant's eyes from the direct glare of the sun or stadium lights. Conventional caps present a problem in that the visors or brims may provide a resistant barrier to the air currents created by the rapidly moving participant. Th...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B1/00
CPCA42B1/062A42B1/0182
Inventor BEHETON, YETONDE C.
Owner BEHETON YETONDE C
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