Hunters Hat with Mask

Abstract

A hat with a built-in flexible facemask mounted on the bottom front edge of the hat. By raising the hat above the user's head, the mask falls out of the interior of the hat into a deployed position in front of the user's face.

1 . A clothing device for use by outdoors users, comprising:
 a hat body with a bill and a bottom edge, a windowless flexible facemask configured to allow said user to view through said flexible facemask, attached to said bottom edge, and configured to hang freely from said front bottom edge of said hat body, and to be foldable into said hat body to be worn in a storage configuration, with said face mask dimensioned to cover the user's entire face and neck, with said mask configured to fall freely from an interior of said hat when said hat is lifted into the air from a users head.   
   
   
       2 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , in which said flexible facemask further comprises a pair of eyeholes positioned for a user to see through. 
   
   
       3 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , in which said flexible facemask further comprises a moldable material adjacent to the bottom edge of the hat, for forming portions of said facemask into ear scoops adjacent the user's ears, for aiding the user in hearing. 
   
   
       4 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , in which said flexible facemask is removable, and may be attached or removed from said hat body by the user. 
   
   
       5 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , in which said flexible face mask further includes pockets to hold a microphone and earpieces positioned within said flexible face mask, said pockets—configured to be adjacent to the user's ears and mouth when worn. 
   
   
       6 . The clothing device of  claim 2 , which further includes eye flaps for covering said eyeholes. 
   
   
       7 . The clothing device of  claim 1  in which said flexible face mask further includes a mask border made of heavier material than said face mask, in order to increase the mask's resistance to movement in the wind. 
   
   
       8 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , which further includes ear panels to minimize interference with the user's hearing. 
   
   
       9 . A clothing device for use by outdoors users, comprising: a hat body with a bill and a front bottom edge, a windowless flexible facemask configured to allow said user to view through said flexible facemask, attached to said front bottom edge, and configured to hang freely from said front bottom edge of said hat body, and to be foldable into said hat body to be worn in a storage configuration, with said facemask dimensioned to cover the user's entire face and neck, with said mask configured to fall freely from an interior of said hat when said hat is lifted into the air from a users head, said windowless flexible facemask further comprises a pair of eyeholes positioned for a user to see through. 
   
   
       10 . The clothing device of  claim 8 , in which said flexible face mask further includes pockets to hold a microphone and earpieces positioned within said flexible face mask, said pockets—configured to be adjacent to the user's ears and mouth when worn. 
   
   
       11 . The clothing device of  claim 1 , in which said flexible face mask further comprises a moldable material adjacent to the bottom edge of the hat, for forming portions of said face mask into ear scoops adjacent the user's ears, for aiding the user in hearing. 
   
   
       12 . The clothing device of  claim 8 , which further includes eye flaps for covering said eyeholes. 
   
   
       13 . The clothing device of  claim 8 , which further includes ear panels to minimize interference with the user's hearing.