Flexible hat with compressible padded insert

Abstract

A flexible hat or cap-like assembly having a compressible doughnut shape memory substance or padding disposed within and is worn on a person's head for cushioning an object or load such as sheetrock which is carried or supported on the head during drywall installation of a ceiling. The doughnut style padding places the pivot area of the object off the crown of the person's head and places the pivot area around the outer parameter of the head. This increases the pivot area of the load to equal the circumference of the compressible substance. The larger pivot area increases balance and stability of the load and reduces side loading and thrust on the person's neck which is associated with prior art devices having a centralized load pivot point.

1 . A flexible hat, comprising: a compressible substance placed or attached beneath the topside of said hat and said compressible substance having a shape selected from the group of doughnut shape with a hole, washer shape with a upper flat surface, or an indented shape located in the bottom of said compressible substance,
 whereby said hat having said compressible substance is worn on a person's head for carrying or supporting an object placed on said head and said shape places a pivot area of said object off the crown of said person's head and places said pivot area in proximity to the outer circumference of said head.   
   
   
       2 . The flexible hat of  claim 1 , wherein said hat is selected from the group of cap like assembles. 
   
   
       3 . The flexible hat of  claim 1 , wherein said compressible substance is disposed within said hat. 
   
   
       4 . A flexible hat, comprising: a pocket placed in proximity to the top of said hat and said pocket having a compressible substance disposed within said pocket. 
   
   
       5 . The flexible hat of  claim 4 , wherein said pocket is two layers of material located relative to the top of said hat and said compressible substance is placed between said layers.