Audio broadcasting hat

a technology of audio broadcasting and hats, applied in the field of new hats, can solve the problems of impracticality of carrying an audio system to the sporting arena, field or place of play

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-04
MINTZER M JON
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[0010]The present invention is a hat having an externally broadcasting audio system. The externally broadcasting audio system includes a digital audio player such as an MP3 player or the lik

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As is evident from the foregoing discussion, prior art headwear only allows the wearer to listen to the

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[0024]Referring to the Figures there is shown an exemplary embodiment of an audio broadcasting hat generally designated 10 fashioned in accordance with the principles of the present invention. The audio broadcasting hat10 is configured to externally broadcast audio so as to be heard by others in the surrounding area. The audio broadcasting hat 10 is shown as a hard hat but may be any other type of hat such as a sports helmet, cap or the like that embodies the principles of the present invention.

[0025]The audio broadcasting hat 10 is defined by a body or shell 12 having a domed head portion 14 and a brim 16. As a hard hat, the audio broadcasting hat 10 is made from a suitable plastic or the like. Depending on the type of hat, the fabrication material may be different. Likewise, the shape of the hat may be different as desired. The audio broadcasting hat 10 includes a digital audio player 20 or the like such as is known in the art. The digital audio player 20 is shown situated in the ...

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Abstract

A hat incorporates an audio system configured to externally broadcast audio stored by the audio system. The hat includes a digital audio player such as an MP3 player or the like that is connected to speakers of the audio system. The speakers are mounted in pivoting flaps of the hat such that the flaps and thus the speakers are movable into an open position and a closed position. In the open position the speakers are positioned to externally broadcast audio and in the closed position the speakers are positioned to internally play audio for the wearer or not play audio at all. The hat also incorporates user controls for the digital audio player in the brim of the hat. The hat may also include a light system that is controlled by an integral light controller for various light effects with a user control incorporated in the brim of the hat. The light system preferably includes one or more LEDs that are mounted on a front of the hat and connected to the light controller. The light controller may be associated with the audio system to provide light effects in concert with the audio being played.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to novelty hats and, more particularly, to a hat incorporating an audio broadcasting system.[0003]2. Background Information[0004]The prior art is replete with many types of helmets, hats, headgear and the like that have incorporated speakers and / or audio systems therein for personal listening by the user. This has not been a recent development. For instance, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,109,105 issued Aug. 22, 1978, there is described a full head motorcycle helmet incorporating speakers that are connectable to an audio source. The internally embedded speakers allow the wearer to hear the audio from the audio source. Because of the technological state of the art in 1978, the audio source is a magnetic tape player. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,136,657 issued Aug. 4, 1992 there is described another full head helmet incorporating a sound device comprising one or more speakers mounted in a liner of the helmet.[0005...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B1/24
CPCA42B1/245
Inventor MINTZER, M. JON
Owner MINTZER M JON
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