Headwear piece

Abstract

The invention relates to a headwear piece comprising a crown defining an opening to accept the head of a wearer. The crown has peripheral crown wall having an annular configuration and a top wall. The headwear piece has a first opening through the crown to allow passage therethrough of a first ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head and a second opening through the crown wall to allow passage therethrough of a second ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head. The first opening and the second opening are provided with enlarging means for enlarging the openings to produce enlarged openings through the crown facilitate the placement of a ponytail trough the openings. The invention also relates to a headwear piece having first cutout through the peripheral crown wall in the bottom edge and a second cutout through the peripheral crown wall in the bottom edge and in which the first cutout and the second cutout are provided on opposite sides of the front-to-back median of the crown.

1 . A headwear piece comprising:
 a crown defining an opening to accept the head of a wearer;   said crown dimensioned to extend from the back to the front of a wearer's head;   said crown having a top and bottom, a peripheral crown wall having an annular configuration and a top wall;   a first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to allow passage therethrough of a first ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head; and   a second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to allow passage therethrough of a second ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head; and   wherein the first opening being completely surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall;   wherein the second opening being surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall;   wherein the first opening is provided on a first side of the front-to-back median of the crown;   wherein the second opening is provided on the opposite second side of the front-to-back median of the crown;   wherein the first opening is provided with first enlarging means for enlarging the first opening to produce an enlarged first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to facilitate the placement of the first ponytail trough the first opening; and   wherein the second opening is, provided with second enlarging means for enlarging the second opening to produce an enlarged second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to facilitate the placement of the second ponytail trough the second opening.   
   
   
       2 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first enlarging means comprise first entry means provided on the crown for providing a first closable entryway in the crown in communication with the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to allow a first elongate ponytail to be placed in the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall without threading the first ponytail lengthwise into the first opening; and   wherein the second enlarging means comprise second entry means provided on the crown for providing a second closable entryway in the crown in communication with the second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall to allow, a second elongate ponytail to be placed in the second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall without threading the second ponytail lengthwise into the second opening.   
   
   
       3 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein said crown having a bottom edge; and   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the bottom edge of the crown.   
   
   
       4 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the crown is, defined by fabric; and   wherein the first means for providing a first closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the flaps.   
   
   
       5 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein said crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the bottom edge of the crown;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric; and   wherein the first means for providing a first closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the flaps.   
   
   
       6 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the bottom edge of the crown; and   wherein the second closable entryway extending between the second opening and the bottom edge of the crown.   
   
   
       7 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first means for providing a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the flaps; and   wherein the second means for providing a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining means for releasable joining the flaps.   
   
   
       8 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the bottom edge of the crown;   wherein the second closable entryway extending between the second opening and the bottom edge of the crown;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first means, for providing a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the flaps; and   wherein the second means for providing a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining, means for, releasable joining the flaps.   
   
   
       9 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein said crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the second opening;   wherein the second closable entryway extending between the second opening and the bottom edge of the crown.   
   
   
       10 . The headwear piece according to  claim 2   wherein said crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the first closable entryway extending between the first opening and the second opening;   wherein the second closable entryway extending between the second opening and the bottom edge of the crown;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first means for providing a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means, for releasable joining the flaps; and   wherein the second means for pr viding a closable entryway comprises first and second fabric flaps each defining a onion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining means for releasable joining the flaps.   
   
   
       11 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein the enlarged first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely sounded by the peripheral crown wall.   
   
   
       12 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the enlarged first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely surrounded by the peripheral crown wall; and   wherein the first enlargening means comprises first and second fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged first opening to produce said first opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged first opening to produce said enlarged first opening, wherein said first and second fabric flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the first and second flaps.   
   
   
       13 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein the enlarged first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall; and   wherein the enlarged second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall.   
   
   
       14 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein the enlarged first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall;   wherein the enlarged second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall being completely surrounded by at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first enlargening means comprises first and second fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged, first opening to produce paid first opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged first opening to produce said enlarged first opening, wherein said first and second fabric flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the first and second flaps; and   wherein the second enlargening means comprises third and fourth fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged second opening to produce said second opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged second opening to produce said enlarged second opening, wherein said third and fourth flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining means for releasable joining the third and fourth flaps.   
   
   
       15 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein the enlarged first opening is in communication with the enlarged second opening; and   wherein the enlarged-second opening is in communication with the enlarged first opening.   
   
   
       16 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1   wherein enlarged first opening is in communication with the enlarged second opening;   wherein enlarged second opening is in communication with the enlarged first opening;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first enlargening means comprises first and second fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged first opening to produce said first opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged first opening to produce said enlarged first opening, wherein said first and second fabric flaps. defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the first and second flaps; and   wherein the second enlargening means comprises third and fourth fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged second opening to produce said second opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged second opening to produce said enlarged second opening, wherein said third and fourth flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining means for releasable joining the third and fourth flaps.   
   
   
       17 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein enlarged first opening is in communication with the enlarged second opening;   wherein enlarged second opening is in communication with the enlarged first opening;   wherein the crown is defined by fabric;   wherein the first enlargening means comprises first and second fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged first opening to produce said first opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged first opening to produce said enlarged first opening, wherein said first and second fabric flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes first joining means for releasable joining the first and second flaps;   wherein the second enlargening means comprises third and fourth fabric flaps for closing a part of said enlarged second opening to produce said second opening and correspondingly for opening said part of said enlarged second opening to produce said enlarged second opening, wherein said third and fourth flaps defining a portion of the crown outer surface and includes second joining means for releasable joining the third and fourth flaps;   wherein the first fabric flaps are joined together with the third fabric flaps; and   wherein the second fabric .flaps are joined together with the fourth fabric flaps.   
   
   
       18 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the crown having a front half and a back half; and   wherein the crown outer surface being substantially uninterrupted by any opening at the front half of the crown.   
   
   
       19 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the crown has a bottom edge; and   wherein the bottom of the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall is spaced at least a half inch upwardly from the bottom edge of the crown.   
   
   
       20 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said crown having a bottom edge;   wherein the bottom. of the first opening through. at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall is spaced at least a. half inch upwardly from the bottom edge of the crown; and   wherein the bottom of the second opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall. and the top wall is spaced at least a half inch upwardly from the bottom edge of the crown.   
   
   
       21 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall has a diameter between 1 and 4 inches. 
   
   
       22 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the first opening in through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall has a diameter between 2 and 3 inches. 
   
   
       23 . The headwear piece according to claim to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall has. a diameter between 1 and 4 inches, and   wherein the second opening in through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall the peripheral crown wall has a diameter between 1 and 4 inches.   
   
   
       24 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall. and   the top wall has a diameter between 2 and 3 inches, and   wherein the second. opening through at least one of the peripheral crown wall and the top wall has a diameter between 2 and 3 inches.   
   
   
       25 . The headwear piece according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the headwear piece comprises a frontal bill.   
   
   
       26 . A headwear piece comprising:
 a crown defining an opening to accept the head of a wearer;   wherein the crown dimensioned to extend from the back to the front of a wearer's head;   wherein the crown having, a top and bottom, a peripheral crown wall having an annular configuration and a top wall;   wherein the peripheral crown wall having a bottom edge;   a first cutout through the peripheral crown wall in the bottom edge;   wherein the first cutout is provided with a first strap;   wherein the first cutout and the first strap forms the perimeter of a first opening to allow passage therethrough of a first ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head; and   a second cutout through the peripheral crown wall in the bottom edge;   wherein the second cutout is provided with a second strap;   wherein the second cutout and the second strap forms the perimeter of a second opening to allow passage therethrough of a second ponytail on the head of a wearer with the headwear piece in place on a wearer's head; and   wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are provided on opposite sides of the front-to-back median of the crown.   
   
   
       27 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap is an adjustable strap for altering the distance between opposite edges of the first cutout.   
   
   
       28 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap, is an adjustable strap for altering the distance between opposite edges of the first cutout; and   wherein the second strap is an adjustable strap for altering the distance between opposite edges of the second cutout   
   
   
       29 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap is fixedly fastened on one side of the first cutout, and   wherein the first strap is releasable fastened on the opposite side of the cutout by means of means for releasable attaching the first strap to the crown.   
   
   
       30 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap is fixedly fastened on one side of the first cutout,   wherein the first strap is releasable fastened on the opposite side of the first cutout by means of means for releasable attaching the first strap to the crown, and   wherein the second strap is fixedly fastened on one side of the second cutout, and   wherein the second strap is releasable fastened on the opposite side of the second cutout by means of means for releasable attaching the second strap to the crown.   
   
   
       31 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap comprises a first strap portion fixedly attached to one side of the cutout,   wherein the first strap comprises a second strap portion fixedly attached to the opposite side of the cutout, and   wherein the first strap portion and the second strap portion comprises fastening means for releasable joining the first strap portion and the second strap portion.   
   
   
       32 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the first strap comprises a first strap portion fixedly attached to one side of the cutout,   wherein the first strap comprises a second strap portion fixedly attached to the opposite side of the cutout,   wherein the first strap portion and the second strap portion comprises fastening means for releasable joining the first strap portion and the second strap portion,   wherein the second strap comprises a third strap portion fixedly attached to one side of the cutout,   wherein the second strap comprises a fourth strap portion fixedly attached to the opposite side of the cutout, and   wherein the third strap portion and the fourth strap portion comprises fastening means for releasable joining the. strap portion and the fourth strap portion.   
   
   
       33 . The headwear piece according to  claim 26 ,
 wherein the headwear piece comprises a frontal bill.