Headwear with securely adjustable brim

Abstract

An improved article of headwear having a method for securing the brim ( 16 ) out of the way of the wearer's view during the participation in various sports, including water sports and/or sports involving high wind. Said headwear having a crown ( 14 ) having a first attachment means ( 18 ), and said brim of flexible material having a second attachment means ( 20 ). Said flexible brim can be flexed upward, folding where said brim attaches to the bottom edge of said crown and continuing to flex said brim upwardly and backwardly until said brim having said second attachment means comes in contact with said crown and first attachment means providing a secure detachable mating between said bill and said crown, thus unobstructing the visibility of the wearer of said headwear. Other embodiments are described and shown.

1 . An article of headwear comprising:
 a. a crown portion having a front and back and a bottom edge   b. a brim section having a top and bottom and extending outwardly from the bottom edge of the front of said crown portion   c. said brim section made of a flexible material to allow the wearer to flex said brim section to an upwardly position to meet said crown portion   d. a first fastening means attached to the front of said crown portion and a second fastening means attached to the top of said brim section, such that when said brim section is flexed upwardly to meet the front of said crown, said second fastening means will become removably joined together with said first fastening means thereby expanding the wearer's visibility.   
     
     
         2 . The article of headwear of  claim 1  wherein said first and second fastening means is hook and loop material. 
     
     
         3 . The article of headwear of  claim 1  wherein said first and second fastening means is a snap and receptacle arrangement. 
     
     
         4 . The article of headwear of  claim 1  further including a chin strap to secure the headwear on the head of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 . The article of headwear of  claim 1  further including adjustable means to vary the circumference of said crown with respect to the head of the wearer. 
     
     
         6 . An article of headwear comprising:
 a. a crown portion having a front and back and a bottom edge   b. a brim section having a top and bottom and extending generally radially outward from the bottom edge of said crown around substantially the entire periphery thereof and having a front and back   c. said brim section made of a flexible material to allow the wearer to flex the front of said brim section to an upwardly position to meet said crown portion   d. a first fastening means attached to the front of said crown portion and a second fastening means attached to the top of said brim section, such that when said brim section is flexed upwardly to meet the front of said crown, said second fastening means will become removably joined together with said first fastening means thereby expanding the wearer's visibility.   
     
     
         7 . The article of headwear of  claim 6  wherein said first and second fastening means is hook and loop material. 
     
     
         8 . The article of headwear of  claim 6  wherein said first and second fastening means is a snap and receptacle arrangement. 
     
     
         9 . The article of headwear of  claim 6  further including a chin strap to secure the headwear on the head of the wearer. 
     
     
         10 . The article of headwear of  claim 6  further including adjustable means to vary the circumference of said crown with respect to the head of the wearer.