Brim Shaper Device

Abstract

The brim shaper device, a headwear accessory has binding tabs at each end, compression fitting the side edges of a cap bill and imparting a desired flat shape to the cap bill. Indicia may be placed on a top surface of the brim shaper device which covers the cap bill, The unitary shaped body of the invention is comprised of a lightweight, compact, cost-effective rigid material which also provides for enhanced portability of headwear while not in use.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 714,211 filed Oct. 15, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to hat shaping devices and in particular to a shaper for a visor, brim, or bill of a baseball cap or other hat with a forward extending visor or bill which instantly shapes the bill into the desired flat shape. It may be worn on the hat when the hat is on the head of the wearer, which may bear information and images related to spa earns, advertising, or any other desired information and images. The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for preserving an original shape. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for causing and maintaining a definite flat shape in the visor portion of a sport cap while the cap in being stored, transported or displayed,[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Whe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a cap brim shaper that a user can wear to instantly conform the cap bill to the shaper's flat shape, making it easier to wear and maintain the desired shape. The shaper can also display the user's personal statement or team spirit and securely hold the shaper in place on the cap bill during use. The invention is designed to improve the display, transport, shaping, and storage of athletic headwear.

Problems solved by technology

This was viewed as unacceptable in terms of functionality or general desirability for wearing.

While there have been many hat shaping devices and a number of devices for shaping the bill or visor of a baseball cap, none provides an instant means of keeping the shape of a bill of a cap intact upon purchasing the cap, such as at a sporting event, and the capability of wearing the shaping device as an integral part of the cap.

The device is not wearable on the head of a wearer and would immediately slip off in active use.

The device covers the entire front of the cap and would therefore cover the insignia on the cap and be undesirable for wearing.

This purpose is not always achieved.

Another known problem is that while traveling, in an effort to store the headwear inside the luggage, the headwear is often crushed or reshaped when other items are packed on top of the headwear or during the transportation of the luggage.

However, each one of these references suffers from one or more of the following disadvantages: curving of the bill, unequal distribution of pressure, aesthetically distracting, inconsistent curve, overly complex, non-modular design, massive and non-economic use of material and space.

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