US2009199322A1PendingUtilityA1

Headgear accessory clip

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 7, 2008Filed: Feb 9, 2009Published: Aug 13, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 7, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Rodney Parrish
A42B 1/24A42B 3/04A42B 3/166
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Abstract

A headgear accessory clip includes a tab member having an aperture of a predetermined equivalent diameter secured to a split-ring member of a predetermined diameter, a predetermined thickness and a preselected material having two ends defining an elastic opening having a predetermined separation. The aperture in the tab member can engage with the cord of an accessory useful to a headgear wearer, such as ear plugs or earphones.

Claims

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1 . A headgear accessory clip comprising:
 a) a tab member having a first predetermined shape;   b) an aperture having a second predetermined shape and a preselected equivalent diameter formed through said tab member; and   c) a means engageable with said tab member and said headgear for retaining said tab member in a predetermined location.   
     
     
         2 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined shape of said tab member is one of substantially rectangular, round, triangular and oval. 
     
     
         3 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said second predetermined shape of said aperture is one of substantially rectangular, round, triangular and oval. 
     
     
         4 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said headgear is one of a hard hat, a ball cap, a visor, and a headband. 
     
     
         5 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means engageable with said tab member and said headgear is a split-ring member of a predetermined diameter, a predetermined thickness and a preselected material having two ends defining an elastic opening having a predetermined separation. 
     
     
         6 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined diameter is between about one and three inches. 
     
     
         7 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined material is one of a substantially rigid thermoplastic, an elastomer, and metal. 
     
     
         8 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined separation is between about 0.05 and 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 5 , wherein said first predetermined thickness is between about 0.2 and 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined equivalent diameter is between about 0.1 and 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The headgear accessory clip, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined location is proximal at least one ear of a person.

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