Concealment Headwear

Abstract

Head wear for providing partial concealment of the wearer while simultaneously allowing visibility therethrough, the apparatus comprising, a head-mountable portion and a visor portion, the visor portion comprising a generally crescent-shaped framing member defining a generally crescent-shaped opening, the opening being covered with a foraminous see-through mesh bound to the framing member with a cloth binding. The framing member is constructed of a semi-flexible and malleable material, preferably but not essentially a plastic which may be formed, stamped or cut into the desired shape. At least two embodiments of the invention are provided, namely a compression fitted visor and a baseball type cap. The apparatus is useful for hunters of foul as well as law enforcement personnel engaged in covert operations.

1 . Headwear for providing partial concealment of the wearers eyes and face while providing visibility therethrough, comprising:
 a. a head-mountable portion;   b. a visor portion attached to said head-mountable portion, said visor portion comprising a generally D-shaped framing member having an open area covered with see-through mesh; said D-shaped framing member being covered with cloth binding.   
     
     
         2 . Headwear as described in  claim 1  wherein said D-shaped framing member is comprised of a frontal C-shaped member in communication with an arcuate transverse bridge member. 
     
     
         3 . Headwear as described in  claim 2  wherein said C-shaped member and said bridge member are integrally formed together as a single unit. 
     
     
         4 . Headwear as described in  claim 2  wherein said C-shaped member and said bridge member are separate components attached together. 
     
     
         5 . Headwear as described in  claim 3  wherein said head-mountable portion includes a leading edge, said bridge member includes a rear edge, and said leading edge is abutted against said rear edge. 
     
     
         6 . Headwear as described in  claim 4  wherein said head-mountable portion includes a leading edge, said bridge member includes a rear edge, and said leading edge is abutted against said rear edge. 
     
     
         7 . Headwear as described in  claim 1  wherein said D-shaped framing member is not directly attached to said head-mountable portion. 
     
     
         8 . Headwear as described in  claim 1  wherein said D-shaped framing member is a semi-rigid, semi-malleable thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         9 . Headwear as described in  claim 1  wherein said see-through mesh is attached to the top of said D-shaped framing member and includes a flange portion fixedly attached to said head-mountable portion.