Article of headwear
US4999852A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/918
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
According to the present invention there is provided an article of headwear, namely a hat, which has an opened position and a closed position. The hat has a forwardly projecting brim and a domed portion which extends rearwardly from the brim. The domed portion has a lower opening to accommodate a wearer's head therein. The domed portion includes a rear stationary portion and a foldable top portion. The foldable top portion is foldable downwardly and forwardly along first and second fold axes to form a top opening in the domed portion. In this manner, the article may assume the opened position. In a further embodiment, the foldable top portion may be releasably secured in the folded position, and in the unfolded or closed position may be releasably secured to the rear stationary portion.
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