Concealment Headwear

Abstract

Head wear for providing partial concealment of the wearer while simultaneously allowing visibility therethrough, the apparatus comprising, a head-mountable portion and a visor portion, the visor portion comprising a generally crescent-shaped framing member defining a generally crescent-shaped opening, the opening being covered with a foraminous see-through mesh bound to the framing member with a cloth binding. The framing member is constructed of a semi-flexible and malleable material, preferably but not essentially a plastic which may be formed, stamped or cut into the desired shape. At least two embodiments of the invention are provided, namely a compression fitted visor and a baseball type cap. The apparatus is useful for hunters of foul as well as law enforcement personnel engaged in covert operations.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The subject invention relates generally to head wear and more particularly to head wear of the variety including a foraminous mesh visor to partially conceal the wearer's face from view while permitting the wearer to see therethrough (hereinafter “concealment headwear”). The subject invention has utility in hunting and law enforcement applications among others.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Heretofore, caps specially designed for hunters of foul have been provided to provide a degree of concealment from prey while permitting the wearer to see through the visor portion thereof. Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,720 issued in November 1992 and entitled, Hunter's Hat, teaches a cap with a see-through nylon mesh visor having a dull camouflage pattern that matches the rest of the hat to provide undetectable cover from above. By looking through the mesh front, a hunter is able to see the water fowl as it comes into view while the hunter's face is still being hi...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a type of head wear that allows the wearer to have partial concealment while still being able to see through. It consists of a head-mountable portion and a visor portion. The visor is made of a flexible and malleable material that can be shaped to the wearer's needs. It is supported by a framing member that can be adjusted to prevent sagging. The visor is comfortable and can be easily assembled and used. The invention is simple in design and can be made at a low cost. Overall, the invention provides improved head wear that allows for partial concealment while still being able to see through."

Problems solved by technology

Such a design, however, suffers from a significant shortcoming.

Namely, the wire rim secured about the outer perimeter of the visor fails to provide a sufficient support for the mesh panel.

Accordingly, the wire rim proved unable to support the visor in the desired angular orientation relative to the wearer's forehead, often sagging over the wearer's face.

Moreover, the wire rim of the '720 apparatus too easily disfigured to maintain the desired shape of the visor.

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