Environment control system for the head and neck

Abstract

A system of head and neck garments and components that allows the wearer to control the environment around the wearer's head and neck is disclosed. The system requires that the wearer carry minimal additional gear while providing the wearer with the ability to cool, warm, waterproof, camouflage, and protect his or her head and neck areas against sun, wind, rain, snow, insects, blowing sand, etc.

1 . An environment control system for the head and neck, comprising:
 a climate control flap having an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, and a right edge;   the climate control flap further having an outside surface and an inside surface wherein the outside surface is joined to the inside surface by the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge;   a means of attaching the climate control flap to a hat such that the climate control flap hangs generally downwards from the hat and wherein the upper edge is in proximity to the hat, the lower edge is in proximity to the nape of the neck of a wearer of the hat, the left edge is in proximity to the left cheek of a wearer of the hat, the right edge is in proximity to the right cheek of a wearer of the hat, the inside surface faces inwardly towards the neck and head of a wearer of the hat, and the outside surface faces outwardly away from the neck and head of a wearer of the hat;   a plurality of pockets integrated within the climate control flap between the outside surface and the inside surface, the plurality of pockets accepting cooling agents or warming agents; and   a plurality of vertically oriented stays attached to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       2 . The environment control system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a vertical attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of a face protector.   
   
   
       3 . The environment control system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a face protector having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       4 . The environment control system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a horizontal attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of an all-weather flap.   
   
   
       5 . The environment control system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an all-weather flap having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       6 . The environment control system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a horizontal attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of an all-weather flap; and   an all-weather flap having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       7 . The environment control system of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pairs of eyelets in the climate control flap having a drawstring and an adjustable clasp; and   a belt loop attached to the outside surface of the climate control flap in proximity to the upper edge and forming a loop through which an adjustable hat band can be placed.   
   
   
       8 . The environment control system of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the all-weather flap having a hat cover removably attached to the all-weather flap and positioned so as to at least partially cover the hat; and   the hat cover having an elastic area and a drawstring that facilitate adjustment of the all-weather flap.   
   
   
       9 . An environment control system for the head and neck, comprising:
 a climate control flap having an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, and a right edge;   the climate control flap further having an outside surface and an inside surface wherein the outside surface is joined to the inside surface by the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge;   a means of attaching the climate control flap to a hat such that the climate control flap hangs generally downwards from the hat and wherein the upper edge is in proximity to the hat, the lower edge is in proximity to the nape of the neck of a wearer of the hat, the left edge is in proximity to the left cheek of a wearer of the hat, the right edge is in proximity to the right cheek of a wearer of the hat, the inside surface faces inwardly towards the neck and head of a wearer of the hat, and the outside surface faces outwardly away from the neck and head of a wearer of the hat;   a plurality of vertically oriented stays attached to the climate control flap;   a horizontal attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of an all-weather flap;   an all-weather flap having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       10 . The environment control system of  claim 9  wherein the climate control flap has a plurality of pockets integrated within the climate control flap between the outside surface and the inside surface, the plurality of pockets accepting cooling agents or warming agents. 
   
   
       11 . The environment control system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pairs of eyelets in the climate control flap having a drawstring and an adjustable clasp; and   a belt loop attached to the outside surface of the climate control flap in proximity to the upper edge and forming a loop through which an adjustable hat band can be placed.   
   
   
       12 . The environment control system of  claim 10 , wherein the all-weather flap has a hat cover removably attached to the all-weather flap and positioned so as to at least partially cover the hat. 
   
   
       13 . The environment control system of  claim 12  wherein the hat cover has a storage tab. 
   
   
       14 . The environment control system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a vertical attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of a face protector; and   a face protector having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       15 . An environment control system for the head and neck, comprising:
 a climate control flap having an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, and a right edge;   the climate control flap further having an outside surface and an inside surface wherein the outside surface is joined to the inside surface by the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge;   a means of attaching the climate control flap to a hat such that the climate control flap hangs generally downwards from the hat and wherein the upper edge is in proximity to the hat, the lower edge is in proximity to the nape of the neck of a wearer of the hat, the left edge is in proximity to the left cheek of a wearer of the hat, the right edge is in proximity to the right cheek of a wearer of the hat, the inside surface faces inwardly towards the neck and head of a wearer of the hat, and the outside surface faces outwardly away from the neck and head of a wearer of the hat;   a plurality of vertically oriented stays attached to the climate control flap;   a vertical attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of a face protector; and   a face protector having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       16 . The environment control system of  claim 15  wherein the climate control flap has a plurality of pockets integrated within the climate control flap between the outside surface and the inside surface, the plurality of pockets accepting cooling agents or warming agents. 
   
   
       17 . The environment control system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pairs of eyelets in the climate control flap having a drawstring and an adjustable clasp; and   a belt loop attached to the outside surface of the climate control flap in proximity to the upper edge and forming a loop through which an adjustable hat band can be placed.   
   
   
       18 . The environment control system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a horizontal attachment means positioned on the climate control flap to facilitate attachment of an all-weather flap; and   an all-weather flap having a means of removably attaching to the climate control flap.   
   
   
       19 . The environment control system of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 the all-weather flap having a hat cover removably attached to the all-weather flap and positioned so as to at least partially cover the hat.   
   
   
       20 . The environment control system of  claim 19  wherein the hat cover has a storage tab.