Mask holder

Abstract

Aspects herein relate to an article of apparel (100) having anchoring means (112) that engage a cover (120) in a convenient and easy-to-contact manner. For example, an anchoring device according to aspects herein may be hidden in a hidden state when not in use, and may be anchored in use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various aspects of the present invention relate to articles of apparel having structures for engaging a face mask in a convenient and easily accessible manner and methods of using the same.For example, various aspects of the present invention disclose a headgear having an anchoring element. Background Art

[0002] Traditionally, masks are provided with a pair of elastic ear loops that are configured to hook behind each ear of the wearer. Other masks are provided with ties or elastic bands that pass over the wearer's head, over the top of the wearer's head and the nape of the neck. However, these masks can be uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time. In particular, the elastic ear loops can cause ear pain and irritate the wearer's ears when the mask is worn for extended periods of time because the ear loops pull on the wearer's ears. In addition, because masks are provided in standard sizes, the fit of the mask may not be optimal for all wearers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] Examples of various aspects of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0004] Figure 1A illustrates a wearer wearing an embodiment of an article having an integrated anchoring device according to aspects herein;

[0005] Figure 1B The diagram shows the various aspects of the present invention. Figure 1A a wearer having a mask held in place by an anchoring device;

[0006] Figure 1C The diagram shows the various aspects of the present invention. Figure 1A to Figure 1B a wearer of a mask held in place by an anchoring device;

[0007] Figure 2A Pictured Figures 1A to 1C A top-down perspective view of the article shown in , wherein the anchoring device is in an anchored state;

[0008] Figure 2B Pictured Figures 1A to 1C A top-down perspective view of an article shown in , wherein the anchoring device has one anchor in an anchored state and another anchor in a concealed state;

[0009] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C The diagram shows the various states of the Figures 1A to 1C A side perspective view of the article shown in FIG.

[0010] Figure 4A Describes the various aspects of this article. Figure 3A A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 4A-4A in FIG.

[0011] Figure 4B Describes the various aspects of this article. Figure 3B A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 4B-4B in FIG.

[0012] Figure 4C Describes the various aspects of this article. Figure 3C A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 4C-4C in FIG.

[0013] Figure 5 Pictured Figures 1A to 1C A bottom-up perspective view of the article shown in FIG.

[0014] Fig. 6A Another embodiment of an article integrated with an anchoring device according to aspects herein is illustrated;

[0015] Figure 6B Describes the various aspects of this article. Fig. 6A A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 6B-6B in FIG.

[0016] FIG. 6C to FIG. 6D Different configurations of slits according to aspects of the present disclosure are illustrated;

[0017] Fig. 7A Various embodiments of articles integrated with anchoring devices according to aspects of the present disclosure are illustrated;

[0018] Figure 7B depicts a cross-sectional view of a cross section of an anchoring device according to aspects herein when in an unanchored state;

[0019] Figure 7C Describes the various aspects of the present invention when the anchoring device is in the anchored state. Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 7C-7C in FIG.

[0020] Fig. 8A Additional embodiments of articles incorporating anchoring devices according to aspects herein are illustrated;

[0021] Figure 8B Describes the various aspects of this article. Fig. 8A A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 8B-8B in FIG.

[0022] Fig.9A Additional embodiments of articles incorporating anchoring devices according to aspects herein are illustrated;

[0023] Fig. 9B Describes the various aspects of this article. Fig. 9B A cross-sectional view of a cross section taken at line 9B-9B in FIG.

[0024] FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C Describes the integration of various aspects of the present invention in Fig. 10A A perspective view of an adjustable anchoring device in an article shown in FIG.

[0025] Fig.11 Additional embodiments of articles incorporating anchoring devices according to aspects herein are illustrated;

[0026] Fig.12 Additional embodiments of articles incorporating anchoring devices according to aspects herein are illustrated; and

[0027] Fig.13 Additional embodiments of articles incorporating anchoring devices according to aspects herein are illustrated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The subject matter of the present invention is specifically described herein to meet statutory requirements. However, this description itself is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. On the contrary, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed or disclosed subject matter may also be embodied in other ways in conjunction with other current or future technologies to include different steps or combinations of steps similar to the steps described in this document. In addition, although the terms "step" and / or "box" may be used herein to represent different elements of the method employed, unless and in addition to the order of the individual steps being explicitly stated, these terms should not be interpreted as implying any particular order among or between the various steps disclosed herein.

[0029] Traditionally, masks are provided with straps, loops or bands to be worn on the wearer's head or anchored on the wearer's ears. However, when masks need to be worn for a long time, they may become loose and / or uncomfortable, causing pain to the wearer, especially when anchored on the wearer's ears.

[0030] Articles with anchoring devices are provided herein. Articles according to aspects herein can be worn over the head of a wearer. The anchoring devices provided according to aspects herein can be hidden from view and therefore discrete when not in use. In other words, the articles provided according to aspects herein, in addition to providing their conventional functions, advantageously provide the additional function of providing an anchoring device to the user's mask, so that instead of the tension of the straps, loops or bands of the mask being applied directly to the wearer's head or ears, the tension is transferred to the anchoring device of the article provided according to aspects herein.

[0031] At a high level, aspects of the present invention relate to an article of headwear, such as a brimmed hat (commonly referred to as a baseball cap), a brimmed cap, or a headband. Typically, in the case of a brimmed cap or a brimmed cap, the article of headwear provides shade for the wearer's head, and in particular, the wearer's face, and in the case of a headband, the headband is typically configured to keep the wearer's hair away from the wearer's face and / or provide a sweat barrier so that sweat is prevented from falling into the wearer's eyes. According to aspects of the present invention, the article of headwear, in addition to performing its conventional functions, also provides an anchoring device for a mask when needed.

[0032] The anchoring device according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to be hidden from view when not in use, so as not to affect the aesthetic appeal of the headwear article. When in use, the anchoring device can be moved from the hidden state to the anchored state with minimal force from the wearer, which will become more obvious relative to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] As used herein, positional terms used to describe an article of headwear are relative to the article of headwear as intended to be worn by a wearer standing upright. The term "inward-facing surface" means the surface of the article of headwear that is configured to face the surface of the wearer's skin. In example aspects, the inward-facing surface can be the innermost-facing surface of the article of headwear. The term "outward-facing surface" means the surface of the article of headwear that faces away from the inward-facing surface and toward the external environment. In example aspects, the outward-facing surface can be the outermost-facing surface of the article of headwear. According to aspects herein, the inward-facing surface can include the technical front side of the fabric, and the outward-facing surface can include the technical back side of the fabric.

[0034] When the headwear article is in a worn configuration, the term "front" means that a portion of the headwear article is aligned with the wearer's face, and the term "rear" means that a portion of the headwear article is aligned with the wearer's back. The term "side" means that a portion of the headwear article is aligned with the wearer's ears.

[0035] The anchoring means according to aspects of the present invention may be in the form of buttons, hooks, etc., which are structurally suitable for functioning according to aspects of the present invention. The anchoring means may be made of recyclable plastics, or other polymer materials, or metals and metal alloys suitable according to aspects of the present invention.

[0036] As used herein, the term "hidden state" broadly means that the anchoring device is hidden from direct view. In other words, when in the "hidden state", the anchoring device is covered by, for example, a layer of the headwear article and is not visible. As used herein, the term "anchored state" broadly means that the anchoring device is exposed and ready to perform its anchoring function. In other words, in the "anchored state", the anchoring device is not covered and is fully visible and fully exposed.

[0037] According to various aspects of the present invention, the anchoring device can be selected to blend in when it is in its anchored state, for example, by being in the same color as the headwear device. According to other aspects of the present invention, the anchoring device can be selected to appear in its anchored state, for example, by being in a different color from the headwear article, by having a visual mark or mark thereon, or by being provided with, for example, gemstones, artificial diamonds, sparkles, etc. In these aspects, color can include a color value, which can be determined by using an instrument that objectively measures and / or calculates the color value of the color of an object by standardizing and / or quantifying factors that may affect color perception. Such instruments include, but are not limited to, spectroradiometers, spectrophotometers, etc. Therefore, various aspects of the present invention contemplate that "color" can include color values ​​measured and / or calculated using spectroradiometers and / or spectrophotometers. In addition, color values ​​can be associated with a color space or color model, which is a specific color organization that provides color representations of color values, and therefore, each color value corresponds to a single color represented in the color space or color model. In these aspects, if the color values ​​of each color are different, it can be determined that one color is different from another color. If the color values ​​are not equal, then the first color is different from the second color, and vice versa.

[0038] Furthermore, while the figures depict anchoring devices having certain shapes (e.g., circles), it is contemplated that anchoring devices according to aspects of the present disclosure may have other suitable shapes, such as organic shapes, geometric shapes, character shapes, etc. For example, stars, hearts, animals, ovals, etc., without departing from the aspects disclosed herein.

[0039] Figure 1A A wearer 10 of an embodiment of an article integrated with anchoring devices according to various aspects of the present invention is illustrated. As shown, the article can be a headwear article configured to be worn on the head of the wearer. For example, the article can be a brimmed hat, a headband, or a beanie 100 (e.g., a baseball cap), as shown. As shown, the beanie 100 can be configured to perform its conventional function to provide shading to the face of the wearer 10 via the bill 110. According to various aspects of the present invention, the beanie 100 can include a pair of anchoring devices 112a and 112b, which are configured to align with the left and right temporal bones of the wearer 10, respectively. As shown, the head covering portion 118 of the beanie 100 can be formed by sewing a plurality of trims forming a seam 116, and a plurality of trims 117, once sewn together, together form a peripheral edge 114 extending along the periphery of the head covering portion 118, and the bill 110 is attached to the peripheral edge 114. The seam 116 extends perpendicular to the peripheral edge 114 . Figure 1B The diagram shows the various aspects of the present invention. Figure 1AA wearer 10 with a mask 120 held in place or suspended on an anchoring device 112a. As shown, the mask 120 can be suspended on or held in place by corresponding ear loops 122a or 122b, respectively. Figure 1C Pictured Figure 1A and Figure 1B 10, the mask 120 is held in place on the face of the wearer 10 via anchors 112a and 112b, which are configured to interact with ear loops 122a and 122b, respectively.

[0040] Figure 2A Pictured Figures 1A to 1C 100, wherein the anchoring devices 112a and 112b are in an anchored state, and Figure 2B Pictured Figures 1A to 1C 1. A top-down perspective view of the beanie 100 is shown in FIG. 1, wherein the anchors 112a and 112b have one anchor 112a in an anchored state and one anchor 112b in a concealed state.

[0041] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C The diagram shows the various states of the Figures 1A to 1C 100 is a side perspective view of a beanie 100 shown in FIG. Figure 3A The cap 100 with the anchoring device 112a in a hidden state is shown. As shown, the cap 100 includes a slit 300 that provides a passage for the anchoring device 112a to pass through, such as Figure 3B , which shows the transition of the anchoring device 112a from the hidden state to the anchored state. Figure 3C As shown in Figure 3C As shown in FIG. 1 , the anchoring device 112 a is fully exposed and ready to be used as an anchoring point for fastening the mask, such as Figure 1C In addition, FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C As shown in FIG. 1 , the beanie 100 may include an adjustable mechanism 310 that facilitates adjusting the fit of the beanie 100 according to the wearer's preferences.

[0042] Figure 4A Describes the various aspects of this article. Figure 3A A cross-sectional view 400 of a cross section taken at line 4A-4A in FIG. As shown, the anchoring device 112a is secured to Figure 3A4. The first layer 410 of the beanie 100 shown in FIG. As shown, the anchoring device 112a can be fastened (e.g., threaded) by a fastening element 430, or alternatively, the anchoring device 112a can be coupled to a surface 412 of the first layer 410 that faces away from the wearer, while the surface 414 facing the wearer is configured to maintain its relatively flat profile so as to provide comfort to the wearer when the beanie 100 is worn by the wearer. The fastening element 430 according to some aspects can have some elasticity, which will facilitate the manipulation of the anchoring device 112a when transitioning from a hidden state to an anchored state, and vice versa. In other words, the fastening element 430 can have an elastic modulus that is less than or equal to the elastic modulus of the first layer 410. As shown, the anchoring device 112a can be configured as a button, for example. The anchoring device 112a can have a circular profile, as shown, or as described above, can have any suitable shape, such as an organic shape, a geometric shape, an animal shape, etc. that should be suitable. As shown, the anchoring device 112a is located between the surface 412 of the first layer 410 and the surface 424 of the second layer 420 when in a hidden state, the surface 424 facing the wearer. The second layer 420 includes a panel 117, wherein the surface 422 is configured to be exposed to the external environment. As can be further observed, the slit 300 is generally aligned with the anchoring device 112a. FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C As shown in FIG. 4 , surface 424 of second layer 420 and surface 412 of first layer 410 are in a face-sharing relationship when beanie 100 is in a configuration ready to function as intended when beanie 100 is worn by a wearer.

[0043] Figure 4B Depicted in Figure 3B A cross-sectional view 402 of a cross section taken at line 4B-4B in FIG. Figure 4B Pictured Figure 4A The hidden state shown in Figure 4C As shown, because the first layer 410 and the second layer 420 include a pliable material, such as a woven or knitted fabric, a mesh material, etc., the first layer 410 and the second layer 420 can be manipulated to extend the anchoring device 112a through the slit 300.

[0044] Figure 4C Depicted in Figure 3C A cross-sectional view 404 of a cross section taken at line 4C-4C in FIG. Figure 4CThe anchoring device 112a is illustrated in an anchored state, which is fully exposed and located on top of the surface 422 of the second layer 420. In the anchored state of the anchoring device 112a, the ear loop of the mask is configured to be inserted through the gap 440 formed between the anchoring device 112a and the surface 422 of the second layer 420, and can be engaged with the fastening element 430. Due to the tension generated between the anchoring device 112a and the surface 422 of the second layer 420 by the fastening element 430, the ear loop of the mask may have a clamping effect, which ensures that the mask is effectively fastened to the anchoring device 112a. Although FIG. 3A to FIG. 4C The description is provided only for anchoring device 112a, but according to various aspects of the present invention, it is contemplated that the same features and configurations are applicable to other anchoring devices that may exist (e.g., anchoring device 112b).

[0045] Figure 5 Pictured Figures 1A to 1C , a bottom-up perspective view of a beanie 100 is shown in . As shown, the beanie 100 includes a first layer 500, such as a sweatband, which includes a first surface 502 and a second surface 504. A plurality of panels 117 that together form the body of the beanie 100 collectively have an interior surface 512 and an opposing exterior surface 514, wherein the interior surface 512 is configured to contact the wearer's head when the beanie 100 is worn and the exterior surface 514 is exposed to the external environment. As shown, the first surface of the first layer 500 is secured to the peripheral edge 114 of the body of the beanie 100 such that the first surface 502 is configured to contact the wearer's head when the beanie 100 is worn and the second surface 504 is generally configured to be in a face-sharing relationship with the interior surface 512 of the body of the beanie 100 in a fully constructed beanie 100. As shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the anchoring device 112 b (not shown) is fixed to the second surface 504 so that when the anchoring devices 112 a and 112 b are not in use, the anchoring devices 112 a and 112 b are hidden or stored between the second surface 504 of the first layer 500 behind the first layer 100 and the interior surface 512 of the body of the beanie 100. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the anchor device 112b (112a) transitions from the hidden state to the anchored state, the anchor device 112b (and 112a) is positioned generally aligned with the slot 300 to provide easy access to the anchor device 112b (112a).

[0046] In addition, for further discreteness, the slit 300 can be generally aligned with the seam 530 that connects the plurality of panels 117 to each other to form the body of the beanie 100. In other words, the slit 300 can extend perpendicular to the peripheral edge 114 of the body of the beanie 100 along the seam 530, resulting in the aesthetics of the exterior surface 514 of the body of the beanie 100 being substantially unchanged when the anchoring device 112b (112a) is in the hidden state. In other words, the exterior surface 514 of the body of the beanie 100 is generally viewed and used as a hat without the anchoring device. As further shown, the seam 530 can be reinforced by a strip or layer 510 on the interior surface 512 of the body of the beanie 100.

[0047] Fig. 6A An additional embodiment of an article 600 having an integrated anchoring device according to aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. As shown, the article 600 can be provided with multiple anchoring devices on each respective side (right / left) of the article 600. For example, the article 600 can provide two or more anchoring locations on each respective side for providing improved adjustability of the mask when the mask is anchored to the article 600. This can be achieved by providing a first anchoring device 612 and a second anchoring device 616, wherein the position of the first anchoring device 612 is offset from the position of the second anchoring device 616 by a distance 630, the distance 630 being measured from a first slit 632 aligned with the anchoring device 612 to a slit 634 aligned with the anchoring device 616, such as from Figure 6B Provided by Fig. 6A Similar to the beanie 100, the anchoring devices 612 and 616 are secured to the layer 602 (forming, for example, a sweatband of the article 600) by fastening elements 614 and 618, respectively, such that in a concealed state (not shown), the anchoring devices 612 and 616 are stowed or concealed in a space 640 formed between the layer 602 and the outer layer 604 of the article 600, and in an anchored state (e.g. Fig. 6A and Figure 6B ), anchoring devices 612 and 616 can be individually manipulated as needed to extend through the corresponding slit 632 or slit 634 of the outer layer 604.

[0048] like Fig. 6A , the first slit 632 and the second slit 634 are generally vertically aligned with the edge 650 of the article 600, which can conceal at least one of the slits along the body seam 652. Figure 6C As shown in FIG. 6 , it is contemplated that slits 632 and slits 634 may be aligned parallel to edge 650 of article 600. In further aspects, as Fig.6DAs further illustrated in FIG. 6A , it is contemplated that a single slit 660 may be provided to functionally operate with both the first anchoring device 612 and the second anchoring device 616. The slit 660 is aligned generally parallel to the edge 650 of the article 600.

[0049] 7A to 7C An additional embodiment of an article 700 having an integrated anchoring device 710 according to aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. Figure 7B and Figure 7C As more clearly shown in FIG. 7 , the anchoring device 710 may include a base portion 720 and an anchoring portion 730. The anchoring portion 730 may be configured to expand and contract so that in a hidden state (eg, Figure 7B ), the base portion and the anchor portion 730 are minimally separated or in contact with each other by a first distance 740. In the anchored state (as shown in the cross-sectional view provided in FIG. Figure 7C ), the base portion 720 and the anchor portion 730 can be separated by a second distance 750, wherein the second distance 750 is greater than the first distance 740. To facilitate expansion and contraction of the anchoring device 750, the base portion 720 and the anchor portion 730 can be connected to each other by a main body portion 732 in the anchored state, and the main body portion 732 can be elastic and shaped in the anchored state to create a groove 734 to accommodate at least one ear loop of the mask. Although the anchoring device 710 is shown to be fixed to the outer surface 702 of the article 700 and extends from the outer surface 702 of the article 700, it is contemplated that the anchoring device 710 can be fixed to the outer surface 702 of the article 700 and extend from the outer surface 702 of the article 700. FIG. 3A to FIG. 4C Similar to the beanie 100 shown in FIG. 1 , the anchoring device 710 can be secured to an interior layer of the article 710 such that the anchoring device 710 is concealed by the exterior surface 702 of the article 700 in a concealed state and extends through the discrete slits when in the anchored state.

[0050] Fig. 8A and Figure 8B An embodiment of an anchoring device 810 secured to an article 800 is illustrated, wherein the anchoring device 810 (with 7A to 7C In contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 , the embodiment includes a rigid body portion 832 between the base portion 820 and the anchor portion 830. Fig. 8A and Figure 8B, the base portion 820 of the anchoring device 810 is fastened to the interior layer 806 of the article 800, such that in the hidden state, the anchoring portion 830 is hidden behind the body layer 804 of the article 800. In the anchored state, as shown, the anchoring device 810 can extend through the slit 808 formed on the body layer 804 of the article 800, such that the anchoring portion 830 extends above the surface 802 of the body layer 804. The length 834 of the rigid body portion 832 can be long enough to provide the desired function, but can be short enough to provide discreteness when the anchoring device 810 is in the hidden state, for example, the length can be from 0.3 cm to 1 cm.

[0051] Fig.9A and Fig. 9B An embodiment of an anchoring device 910 is illustrated, wherein the anchoring device 910 is shaped like a hook secured to an article 900, wherein the anchoring device 910 includes a rigid body portion 932 between a base portion 920 and an anchoring portion 930. As can be clearly seen, the anchoring portion 930 is positioned to extend toward the back of the article 900 to provide an anchor point using the body portion 932 between the anchoring portion 930 and the base portion 920. Fig.9A and Fig. 9B , the base portion 920 of the anchoring device 910 is fastened to the interior layer 906 of the article 900, such that in the hidden state, the anchoring portion 930 is hidden behind the body layer 904 of the article 900. In the anchored state, as shown, the anchoring device 910 can extend through the slit 908 formed on the body layer 904 of the article 900, such that the anchoring portion 930 extends above the surface 902 of the body layer 904. The length 934 of the body portion 932 can be long enough to provide the desired function, but can be short enough to provide discreteness when the anchoring device 910 is in the hidden state, for example, the length can be from 0.3 cm to 1 cm.

[0052] According to further aspects, adjustability may be desirable. Thus, if Fig. 10A As shown in FIG. 1 , an additional embodiment of an article 1000 having an integrated adjustable anchoring device 1010 is provided. Fig. 10B and Fig. 10C As shown in FIG. 1 , the anchoring device 1010 can be used with FIG. 8A to FIG. 8B 1000. However, instead of being secured to an interior layer of the article 1000, the anchoring device 1010 may be provided with a panel 1020 that provides a path 1030 having a plurality of anchoring locations 1032 along the path 1030. The panel 1020 may be secured to the interior layer of the article 1000 as previously described with respect to the beanie 100. In addition, the panel 1020 may be aligned with a slit 1040 provided on a body layer 1050 of the article 1000 such that, in the embodiment shown in FIG. Fig. 10A In the anchored state shown in FIG, the anchoring device 1010 can be brought out outside the main body layer 1050. Depending on the desired fit, the user can move the anchoring device 1010 to different anchoring points 1032 along the welt 1020 until the desired fit of the anchored mask is achieved.

[0053] Although not specifically shown, it is contemplated that articles according to aspects of the present invention may include a combination of different types of anchoring devices. For example, an article may be equipped with one type of anchoring device on one side (e.g., Figure 3A ), and on the other side is provided with another type of anchoring device (e.g., as shown in Fig.9A Rather than having the same type of anchoring device on both sides of the article, one may instead have a hook (such as the one shown in FIG. 1 ). This would provide further versatility in some respects.

[0054] Furthermore, while the anchoring devices according to aspects of the present disclosure are shown as being generally aligned with the right and left temporal bones of the wearer when the article is worn, it is contemplated that the anchoring devices may be substantially aligned with the right and left temporal bones of the wearer when the article is worn. Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown in FIG. 1 , the anchoring device can be configured to be generally aligned with the wearer's occipital bone. For example, Fig.11 An article 1100 is shown having an anchoring device 1110, and Fig.12 An article 1200 comprising a plurality of anchoring devices, particularly anchoring devices 1210 and 1212, is illustrated. Fig.13 The diagram shows Figures 1A to 1C 100. In particular, unlike the article 1300 having a seam extending perpendicular to the edge 1330 of the article 1300, the plurality of panels forming the body of the article 1300 can extend in different directions. However, similar to the beanie 100, the article 1300 can be provided with a slit 1320 through which the anchoring device 1310 can extend to move from an anchored state to a hidden state according to aspects of the present disclosure.

[0055] The following clauses represent example aspects of the concepts contemplated herein. Any of the following clauses may be combined in a multi-subordinate manner to be dependent on one or more other clauses. In addition, any combination of dependent clauses (clauses that explicitly depend on previous clauses) may be combined while remaining within the scope of the various aspects contemplated herein. The following clauses are examples and not limitations.

[0056] Item 1. A headwear article comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device connected to the first surface at a first side of the first layer; a second anchoring device connected to the first surface at a second side of the first layer, wherein the first side and the second side of the first layer are configured to be aligned with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration; and a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps the first layer so that when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, wherein the second layer is configured to cover a portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration, the second layer further comprising: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device connected to the first layer, the first slit forming a first channel for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer; and a second slit aligned with the second anchoring device connected to the first layer, the second slit forming a second channel for the second anchoring device to pass through the second layer.

[0057] Item 2. A headwear article according to Item 1, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to move from a hidden state to an anchored state when the first anchoring device extends through the first slit of the second layer and when the second anchoring device extends through the second slit of the second layer.

[0058] Clause 3. The headgear article of Clause 2, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to respectively engage elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

[0059] Clause 4. The headwear article of any one of clauses 1 to 3, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are secured to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device, respectively.

[0060] Clause 5. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 1 to 4, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to move along at least a portion of the length of the first layer.

[0061] Item 6. The headwear article of any one of Items 1 to 5, further comprising a third anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer at a first distance from the first anchoring device, and a fourth anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer at the first distance from the second anchoring device.

[0062] Clause 7. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 1 to 6, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

[0063] Clause 8. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 1 to 7, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0064] Clause 9. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 1 to 8, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a hat, or a headband.

[0065] Clause 10. The article of headwear according to any one of Clauses 1 to 9, further comprising a visor.

[0066] Item 11. A headwear article according to Item 10, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, wherein the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, the one or more seams also extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0067] Clause 12. The headwear article of Clause 11, wherein the first slit and the second slit are aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

[0068] Item 13. A headwear article comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer; and a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps with the first layer, so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, and the second layer further includes: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device connected to the first layer, the first slit forming a first channel for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer.

[0069] Clause 14. The headwear article of Clause 13, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to align with the occipital bone and / or parietal bone of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0070] Clause 15. The headwear article of Clause 13, further comprising a second anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer.

[0071] Item 16. The headwear article of claim 15, further comprising a second slit aligned with the second anchoring device connected to the first surface, the second slit forming a second channel for the second anchoring device to pass through the second layer, wherein the first slit is aligned with the first seam, and the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, the one or more seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration.

[0072] Clause 17. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 16, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move from a hidden state to an anchored state when the first anchoring device extends through the first slit of the second layer.

[0073] Clause 18. The headgear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 17, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to engage one or more elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

[0074] Clause 19. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 18, wherein the first anchoring device is secured to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the first anchoring device.

[0075] Clause 20. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 19, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move along at least a portion of a length of the first layer.

[0076] Clause 21. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 20, wherein the first slit is aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

[0077] Clause 22. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 21, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

[0078] Clause 23. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 22, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0079] Clause 24. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 13 to 23, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a hat, or a headband.

[0080] Clause 25. The article of headwear according to any one of Clauses 13 to 24, further comprising a visor.

[0081] Clause 26. The headwear article of clause 24, wherein the second layer comprises a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

[0082] Item 27. A headwear article comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer, the first anchoring device being configured to move from a hidden configuration to an anchoring configuration; and a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps with the first layer so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, the second layer further comprising: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device connected to the first layer, the first slit forming a first channel for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer, wherein when the first anchoring device is in the hidden configuration, the first anchoring device is located between the first layer and the second layer, and wherein when the first anchoring device is in the anchoring configuration, the first anchoring device is positioned outside the outer surface of the second layer through the first slit.

[0083] Clause 28. The headwear article of Clause 27, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to align with the occipital bone and / or parietal bone of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0084] Clause 29. The headwear article of Clause 28, further comprising a second anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer.

[0085] Item 30. The headwear article of Item 29, further comprising a second slit, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam and the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, wherein the one or more seams extend perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0086] Clause 31. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 29 to 30, wherein the second anchoring device is configured to move from the hidden state to the anchored state when the second anchoring device extends through the second slit of the second layer.

[0087] Clause 32. The headgear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 31, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to engage one or more elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

[0088] Clause 33. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 32, wherein the first anchoring device is connected to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the anchoring device.

[0089] Clause 34. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 33, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move along at least a portion of a length of the first layer.

[0090] Clause 35. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 34, wherein the first slit is aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

[0091] Clause 36. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 35, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

[0092] Clause 37. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 36, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

[0093] Clause 38. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 28 to 37, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a hat, or a headband.

[0094] Clause 39. The article of headwear according to any one of Clauses 28 to 38, further comprising a visor.

[0095] Clause 40. The headwear article of clause 39, wherein the second layer comprises a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

[0096] Item 41. A headwear article comprising: an anchoring device connected to a first surface of a first layer of the headwear article, wherein the anchoring device is adapted to reversibly move from a hidden state to an anchored state, and wherein the anchoring device is configured to engage at least one elastic ear loop of a mask when the anchoring device is in the anchored state.

[0097] Clause 42. A headwear article according to Clause 41, wherein the anchoring device includes a base portion, an anchoring portion, and a body portion connecting the base portion to the anchoring portion, wherein the base portion is connected to the first surface of the first layer, and wherein the body portion includes an elastomeric material.

[0098] Clause 43. The headwear article of Clause 42, wherein in the concealed state, the base portion and the anchor portion are separated by a first distance, and wherein in the anchored state, the base portion and the anchor portion are separated by a second distance greater than the first distance.

[0099] Item 44. The headwear article according to Item 43 further includes a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps with the first layer, so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer.

[0100] Item 45. A headwear article according to Item 44, wherein the second layer includes a slit aligned with the anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer, the slit forming a passage for the anchoring portion of the anchoring device to pass through the second layer when the anchoring device is in the anchored state.

[0101] Clause 46. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 41 to 45, wherein the anchoring device is connected to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the anchoring device.

[0102] Clause 47. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 41 to 46, wherein the anchoring device is positioned to align with the occipital region of the wearer when the headwear article is in a worn configuration.

[0103] Clause 48. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 41 to 47, wherein the anchoring device is positioned to align with a portion of a wearer's temporal bone when the headwear article is in a worn configuration.

[0104] Clause 49. The headwear article of any one of Clauses 41 to 48, wherein the anchoring means comprises at least one of a button or a hook.

[0105] Various aspects of the present disclosure have been described with illustrative, non-restrictive intent. Without departing from its scope, alternative aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the skilled person may develop alternative means for implementing the above improvements.

[0106] It should be understood that certain features and subcombinations are useful and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations and are contemplated to be within the scope of the claims.Not all steps listed in the various figures need to be performed in the particular order described.

Claims

1. A headdress product, comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device coupled to the first surface at a first side of the first layer; a second anchoring device coupled to the first surface at a second side of the first layer, wherein the first side and the second side of the first layer are configured to align with a temporal bone portion of a wearer's head, respectively, when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration; and a second layer coupled to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside of the first layer and overlaps the first layer so that when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, wherein the second layer is configured to cover a portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration, the second layer further comprising: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device coupled to the first layer, the first slit forming a first passage for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer; and a second slit aligned with the second anchoring device coupled to the first layer, the second slit forming a second passage for the second anchoring device to pass through the second layer.

2. The headwear article of claim 1 , wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to move from a hidden state to an anchored state when the first anchoring device extends through the first slit of the second layer and when the second anchoring device extends through the second slit of the second layer.

3. The headwear article of claim 2, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to respectively engage elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

4. The headwear article according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are fastened to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device, respectively.

5. The headwear article of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first anchoring device and the second anchoring device are configured to move along at least a portion of the length of the first layer.

6. The headwear article according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a third anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer at a first distance from the first anchoring device, and a fourth anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer at a first distance from the second anchoring device.

7. The headwear article of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

8. The headwear article of any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

9. The headwear article of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a brimmed hat, or a headband.

10. The headwear article of any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a visor.

11. A headwear article according to claim 10, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, wherein the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, the one or more seams also extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

12. The headwear article of claim 11, wherein the first slit and the second slit are aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

13. A headdress product, comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer; and a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps the first layer, so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, the second layer further comprising: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device connected to the first layer, the first slit forming a first channel for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer.

14. The headwear article of claim 13, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to align with the occipital bone and / or parietal bone of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

15. The headwear article of claim 13, further comprising a second anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer.

16. The headwear article of claim 15, further comprising a second slit aligned with the second anchoring device coupled to the first surface, the second slit forming a second channel for the second anchoring device to pass through the second layer, wherein the first slit is aligned with the first seam, and the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, the one or more seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge coupling the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with the temporal bone portion of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration.

17. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move from a hidden state to an anchored state when the first anchoring device extends through the first slit of the second layer.

18. The headgear article according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to engage one or more elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

19. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein the first anchoring device is secured to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the first anchoring device.

20. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 19, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move along at least a portion of the length of the first layer.

21. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the first slit is aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

22. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 21, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

23. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 22, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

24. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 23, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a brimmed hat, or a headband.

25. The headwear article of any one of claims 13 to 24, further comprising a visor.

26. The headwear article of claim 24, wherein the second layer comprises a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

27. A headdress product comprising: a first layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer, the first anchoring device being configured to move from a hidden configuration to an anchoring configuration; and a second layer coupled to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps the first layer so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer, the second layer further comprising: a first slit aligned with the first anchoring device coupled to the first layer, the first slit forming a first channel for the first anchoring device to pass through the second layer, wherein when the first anchoring device is in the hidden configuration, the first anchoring device is located between the first layer and the second layer, and wherein when the first anchoring device is in the anchoring configuration, the first anchoring device is positioned outside the outer surface of the second layer through the first slit.

28. The headwear article of claim 27, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to align with the occipital bone and / or parietal bone of the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

29. The headgear article of claim 28, further comprising a second anchoring device coupled to the first surface of the first layer.

30. The headwear article of claim 29, further comprising a second slit, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam and the second slit is aligned with a second seam of one or more seams, the one or more seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the first seam and the second seam are configured to align with a temporal bone portion of a wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

31. The headwear article of any one of claims 29 to 30, wherein the second anchoring device is configured to move from the hidden state to the anchored state when the second anchoring device extends through the second slit of the second layer.

32. The headwear article according to any one of claims 28 to 31, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to engage one or more elastic ear loops of a mask when in the anchored state.

33. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 32, wherein the first anchoring device is connected to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the anchoring device.

34. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 33, wherein the first anchoring device is configured to move along at least a portion of the length of the first layer.

35. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 34, wherein the first slit is aligned parallel to the first peripheral edge joining the first layer and the second layer.

36. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein the first layer forms a sweatband portion of the headwear article.

37. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 36, further comprising an adjustable closure mechanism for adjusting the fit of the headwear article on the wearer's head when the headwear article is in the wearing configuration.

38. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 37, wherein the headwear article is one of a beanie, a brimmed hat, or a headband.

39. The headwear article of any one of claims 28 to 38, further comprising a visor.

40. The headwear article of claim 39, wherein the second layer comprises a plurality of panels connected by a plurality of seams, wherein the first slit is aligned with a first seam of the plurality of seams, the plurality of seams extending perpendicular to the first peripheral edge connecting the first layer and the second layer.

41. A headdress product, comprising: an anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer of the headwear article, wherein the anchoring device is adapted to reversibly move from a hidden state to an anchored state, and wherein the anchoring device is configured to engage at least one elastic ear loop of a mask when the anchoring device is in the anchored state.

42. A headwear article according to claim 41, wherein the anchoring device includes a base portion, an anchoring portion, and a body portion connecting the base portion to the anchoring portion, wherein the base portion is connected to the first surface of the first layer, and wherein the body portion includes an elastomeric material.

43. The headwear article of claim 42, wherein in the concealed state, the base portion and the anchor portion are separated by a first distance, and wherein in the anchored state, the base portion and the anchor portion are separated by a second distance greater than the first distance.

44. The headwear article according to claim 43 further includes a second layer connected to the first layer at least at a first peripheral edge of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the second layer extends outside the first layer and overlaps with the first layer, so that when the headwear article is in a wearing configuration, the first surface of the first layer is in a face-sharing relationship with the inner surface of the second layer.

45. A headwear article according to claim 44, wherein the second layer includes a slit aligned with the anchoring device connected to the first surface of the first layer, and the slit forms a channel for the anchoring portion of the anchoring device to pass through the second layer when the anchoring device is in the anchored state.

46. ​​The headwear article of any one of claims 41 to 45, wherein the anchoring device is connected to the first surface of the first layer by passing a wire through one or more openings of the anchoring device.

47. The headwear article of any one of claims 41 to 46, wherein the position of the anchoring device is configured to align with the occipital region of the wearer when the headwear article is in a worn configuration.

48. The headwear article of any one of claims 41 to 47, wherein the position of the anchoring device is configured to align with a temporal bone portion of a wearer when the headwear article is in a worn configuration.

49. The headwear article of any one of claims 41 to 48, wherein the anchoring means comprises at least one of a button or a hook.

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