Headwear and eyewear retention device

Abstract

A headwear and eyewear retention device that allows a hat or other headwear to be retained in proximity to the user as well as allowing a pair of sunglasses or other eyewear to be retained in proximity to the user is disclosed. Either, or both, of the headwear or eyewear can be removed and they will hang from the retention device and remain in proximity to the user without the user having to hold either in the user's hands. The retention device comprises a strap with an eyewear attachment component at either end and a headwear attachment component located generally in the center of the strap. The eyewear attachments allow the strap to be removably connected to eyewear while the headwear attachment allows removable connection between the device and headwear.

1 . A headwear and eyewear retention device designed to allow both a headwear and an eyewear to be retained in proximity to a user without the user wearing either, the retention device comprising:
 a first temple arm attachment and a second temple arm attachment, wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are designed to be removably attached to a first temple arm and a second temple arm, respectively, of the eyewear;   a first strap attachment and a second strap attachment, wherein the first strap attachment is attached to the first temple arm attachment and the second strap attachment is attached to the second temple arm attachment;   a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a first proximal end and a first distal end and the second strap having a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the first proximal end of the first strap is attached to the first strap attachment and the second proximal end of the second strap is attached to the second strap attachment;   a headwear attachment having an attachment body, a tab, and a plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear; and   wherein the first distal end of the first strap is attached to the headwear attachment and the second distal end of the second strap is attached to the headwear attachment.   
     
     
         2 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are made from synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 1 , wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are tubular, elastic structures that can be expanded to slip over an end of an eyewear temple arm and securely hold thereto. 
     
     
         4 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 2 , wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are tubular, elastic structures that can be expanded to slip over an end of an eyewear temple arm and securely hold thereto. 
     
     
         5 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         6 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         7 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         8 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         9 . A headwear and eyewear retention device designed to allow both a headwear and an eyewear to be retained in proximity to a user without the user wearing either, the retention device comprising:
 a first temple arm attachment and a second temple arm attachment, wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are designed to be removably attached to a first temple arm and a second temple arm, respectively, of the eyewear;   a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a first proximal end and a first distal end and the second strap having a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the first proximal end of the first strap is attached to the first temple arm attachment and the second proximal end of the second strap is attached to the second temple arm attachment;   a headwear attachment having an attachment body, a tab, and a plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear; and   wherein the first distal end of the first strap is attached to the headwear attachment and the second distal end of the second strap is attached to the headwear attachment.   
     
     
         10 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 9 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are made from synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         11 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 9 , wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are tubular, elastic structures that can be expanded to slip over an end of an eyewear temple arm and securely hold thereto. 
     
     
         12 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 10 , wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are tubular, elastic structures that can be expanded to slip over an end of an eyewear temple arm and securely hold thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         14 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         15 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         16 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         17 . A headwear and eyewear retention device designed to allow both a headwear and an eyewear to be retained in proximity to a user without the user wearing either, the retention device comprising:
 a first temple arm attachment and a second temple arm attachment, wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are designed to be removably attached to a first temple arm and a second temple arm, respectively, of the eyewear;   a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a first proximal end and a first distal end and the second strap having a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the first proximal end of the first strap is attached to the first temple arm attachment and the second proximal end of the second strap is attached to the second temple arm attachment;   a headwear attachment having an attachment body and a plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear; and   wherein the first distal end of the first strap is attached to the headwear attachment and the second distal end of the second strap is attached to the headwear attachment.   
     
     
         18 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 17 , wherein the first temple arm attachment and the second temple arm attachment are tubular, elastic structures that can be expanded to slip over an end of an eyewear temple arm and securely hold thereto. 
     
     
         19 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity. 
     
     
         20 . The headwear and eyewear retention device of  claim 18 , wherein the attachment body is an elongated structure extending generally perpendicular to the first and second straps and being attached to the first and second straps, and wherein the plurality of attachment points for attaching the headwear attachment to the headwear comprise at least two hook and loop material attachment points that removably adhere to each other when placed in close proximity.