Hat/beret with opening for wearer's hair or synthetic hair

Abstract

A hat comprising dome shaped elastic material sized to fit over a user's head and one or more holes in the dome shaped material to allow a user's hair to pass through. An elastic band is included around the lower edge of the dome shaped elastic material, the elastic band being made of a material having a higher elasticity than the elastic material, and the elastic band allowing the hat to be worn as a hat or beret. In another embodiment synthetic hair passes through at least one of the one or more holes to give the appearance that the. synthetic hair originates from a user's head. Synthetic hair can also extend from the lower edge of the dome-shaped material. This synthetic hair embodiment is particularly useful for those loosing their natural hair through medical treatment.

1 . A hat, comprising: 
 dome shaped elastic material sized to fit over a user's head;    one or more holes in said dome shaped material to allow a user's hair to pass through;    an elastic band around the lower edge of said dome shaped elastic material, said elastic band being made of a material having a higher elasticity than said elastic material, said elastic band allowing said hat to be worn as a hat or beret.    
   
   
       2 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein said holes are arranged to allow a user's hair to pass through and remain in said one or more holes when said hat is worn as a hat or beret.  
   
   
       3 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein each of said one or more holes has a band of higher elasticity material around its edge to hold said hair.  
   
   
       4 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more holes comprises a one hole near the top of said dome shaped material.  
   
   
       5 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more holes comprises one hole near the lower edge of said dome shaped material.  
   
   
       6 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more holes comprises two holes, each of which is on an opposing side of the dome shaped material.  
   
   
       7 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein said user's hair comprises synthetic hair.  
   
   
       8 . The hat of  claim 7 , wherein said synthetic hair is attached to the inside of said dome shaped material and passes through said one or more holes.  
   
   
       9 . The hat of  claim 7 , further comprising synthetic hair attached to said dome shaped material and extending from the lower edge of said dome shaped material.  
   
   
       10 . A hat, comprising: 
 dome shaped elastic material sized to fit over a user's head;    one or more holes in said dome shaped material to allow a user's hair to pass through;    synthetic hair passing through at least one of said one or more holes to give the appearance that said synthetic hair originates from a user's head.    
   
   
       11 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein said synthetic hair is attached to inside surface of said dome shaped material.  
   
   
       12 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein said synthetic hair further comprises side hair extending from the lower edge of said dome shaped material.  
   
   
       13 . The hat of  claim 13 , wherein said side hair is attached to the inside surface of said dome-shaped material.  
   
   
       14 . The hat of  claim 10 , further comprising an elastic band around the lower edge of said dome shaped elastic material, said elastic band being made of a material having a higher elasticity than said elastic material, said elastic band allowing said hat to be worn as a hat or beret.  
   
   
       15 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein each of said one or more holes has a band of higher elasticity material around its edge to hold said hair.