Hat and cap construction with interchangeable components

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hat construction. More particularly the invention relates to a hat or cap that may be changed in size and or comes with interchangeable and reversible components.

1 . Wherein, as part of  claim 1  and  3 , attachable sections may serve as increasing or changing the brim of the hat or cap foundation or to embellish the hat. 
   
   
       2 . A hat system where part of  claim 1  where the foundation may have an exposed or hidden pocket. 
   
   
       3 . As part of  claim 1  or  2 , an attachable component where a zipper is ideal although it may be made of any type of fastening means such as snaps mechanical traditional snaps, buttons, hook and loop, buckles, linear zippers, eyelets and lace-up structures. 
   
   
       4 . A hat system as in  claim 1  having at least one upper component or lower component with an engageable portion for said fastener. 
   
   
       5 . A hat system as in  claim 1  where user friendly fasteners are selected from the group compromising snaps, buttons, studs, curved zippers, linear zippers, linear dual post zippers and Velcro. 
   
   
       6 . A hat system where attachable components or liners may be fur or faux fur. 
   
   
       7 . A hat system as in  claim 1  wherein a said array comprises an extended arranged
 plurality of fasteners, said array preferably being comprised of at lease 2 such groups of apertures in combination with apertures and related connections engaging a foundation hat and an interchangeable component.   
   
   
       8 . Wherein said connection interface is a zipper or a dual post zipper in reference to  claim 1  and  2 . 
   
   
       9 . A hat system as in claim one where the hat foundation, attachable upper components and lower components may be made of studs, felt, wool, canvas, organic materials, weather proof materials, cotton, nylon, polyester, angora, crocheted fabrics, linen, felt, sweat wicking fabric, acrylic, knitted fabrics, denim, satin, silk, lace, velvet, velour, rhinestones, jewels, sequence, straw, raffia, leather, suede, canvas, beads or any other materials that lend themselves to the invention. 
   
   
       10 . Wherein as  claim 2 , we claim that an attachable member wherein is used in a hat system of  claim 1  and serves as an attachable section or embellishment and or creates a pony tail holder within the hat construction. 
   
   
       11 . We claim that the attachable members from  claim 2  such as upper components, lower components, and embellishments may be sold separately. 
   
   
       12 . We claim that the attachable members of one hat foundation may fit another hat foundation creating more versatility so long as the sizes are compatible. 
   
   
       13 . We claim that all of the hats or caps may be manufactured for men, women, children and toddler and have utility alone. 
   
   
       14 . We claim that the attachable components may be of any size and may be open ended or may not have any open ends (joined circumferentially). 
   
   
       15 . We claim that the hat foundation of  claim 1  may vary from a hat with no brim to a hat with a brim of six inches. 
   
   
       16 . We claim that a hat system may be sold with at least one upper or lower component up to an unlimited number, thus creating a hat with different length brims, visors of different designs, or a hat with an array of decorative embellishments. 
   
   
       17 . We claim that any of the fastening means may be constructed in a circumferential pattern on each component to facilitate the application and the removal of the created hat and they all may be placed along the perimeter of the component, such as snaps, buttons, hook and loop, buckles, linear zippers, eyelets and lace-up structures. The fastening means will have reciprocating fastening means that correspond or are matable with each of the fasteners on each of the attachable components.