Graduation cap cover

Abstract

A removable cover for a mortarboard or graduation cap is disclosed that allows the mortarboard to be customized based upon the desire of the person wearing the mortarboard. The cover may be cosmetic with floral or other pattern or the cover may include a slogan, logo, or other unique indicia. The form fitting removable cover consists of a flexible sleeve or folded fabric where the mortarboard is slid into the cover and Velcro or similar temporary fastening means are used to secure the cover on to the mortarboard. The cover fits over and around the flat portion of the mortarboard leaving the head retaining portion of the mortarboard exposed. A method of constructing the mortarboard cover is also disclosed to provide disclosure on a method of making the cover.

1 . A mortarboard cover comprising: 
 a flexible sleeve that is openable on at least one side;    Said sleeve capable of fitting over and closely fitting to the exterior surface of a mortarboard;    at least one flap located on the openable side with at least one fastening means;    an oval aperture on one surface of said sleeve; said aperture of sufficient dimension to admit a crown portion of a graduation cap;    such that when the at least one flap is folded over and around at least a portion of the mortarboard edge the at least one fastening means provides at least temporary fastening of the flexible sleeve on the mortarboard for retaining said flexible sleeve on and around said mortarboard.    
     
     
         2 . The mortarboard cover from  claim 1  wherein the flexible sleeve is made from fabric, leather, vinyl, paper, felt, or cloth.  
     
     
         3 . The mortarboard cover from  claim 1  wherein when the flexible sleeve is placed on the mortarboard the flexible sleeve provides a close fit on the mortarboard.  
     
     
         4 . The mortarboard cover from  claim 1  wherein the fastening means comprises hook and loop closure.  
     
     
         5 . (canceled)  
     
     
         6 . The mortarboard cover from  claim 1  wherein the material of the sleeve is made from provides a cosmetic appearance different than the appearance of the mortarboard that it is covering.  
     
     
         7 . (canceled)  
     
     
         8 . The mortarboard cover from  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a removable cover for a mortarboard that provides cosmetic indicia to the mortarboard.    
     
     
         9 . The removable cover from  claim 8  wherein the removable cover is retained on the mortarboard with at least one temporary fastening means.  
     
     
         10 . (canceled)  
     
     
         11 . (canceled)  
     
     
         12 . The removable cover from  claim 8  wherein the removable cover includes an elliptical aperture in the cover for clearance of the head retaining portion of a mortarboard.  
     
     
         13 . The removable cover from  claim 8  wherein the removable cover is made from fabric, leather, vinyl, paper, felt, or cloth.  
     
     
         14 . The removable cover from  claim 8  wherein the mortarboard can be slid into the removable cover.  
     
     
         15 . A method of fabricating a cover for a mortarboard comprising: starting with a pattern constructed to cover a mortarboard; 
 said pattern having provision for an aperture capable of admitting a crown of a graduation cap;    said pattern having at least one wing for folding over the edge(s) of a mortarboard;    such that when the at least one wing is folded over at least one edge(s) of the mortarboard the cover is at least temporarily retained on the mortarboard.    
     
     
         16 . The method from  claim 15  wherein the method further includes attaching a fastening means that will further retain the cover on the mortarboard.  
     
     
         17 . (canceled)  
     
     
         18 . The method from  claim 15  wherein the wing(s) further include an elliptical aperture on each wing for clearance of the head retaining portion of the mortarboard.  
     
     
         19 . The method from  claim 15  wherein the construction method of making the cover comprises sewing.  
     
     
         20 . The pattern from  claim 15  wherein the pattern further provides a diamond-folding pattern for wrapping the pattern around the edge(s) of the mortarboard.