US2013074246A1PendingUtilityA1

Hat with opening to accommodate hair style

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 22, 2011Filed: Sep 24, 2012Published: Mar 28, 2013
Est. expirySep 22, 2031(~5.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Atessa G. Rogers
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved head covering and, more specifically, to a hat having a crown with an enlarged rear opening and wide adjustable device to allow the long accumulated hair of the wearer to be easily threaded through and to be comfortably worn. Wherein the wide adjustable device is wider than traditional bands to provide a better fit and to secure the hat from moving forward on the wearer's head during athletic and non-athletic activities.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
 a crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, and wherein the first closed side has a center point;   a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the crown;   a band located generally at the rear of the crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches; and   an opening through the rear of the crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.   
     
     
         2 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the crown comprises a plurality of triangular panels stitched edge to edge forming a domed crown, wherein the center point of the domed crown is located at the peak of the dome. 
     
     
         3 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the crown comprises a ring of one or more side panels stitched edge to edge, a circular flat top panel stitched to the top edge of the side panels, and one or more thin strips of material stitched to the bottom edge of the side panels forming a flat-topped crown, wherein the center point of the flat-topped crown is located at the center point of the circular flat top panel. 
     
     
         4 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the band comprises elastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the band comprises a band of material and a sliding buckle. 
     
     
         6 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the band has a width from first edge to second edge of approximately 1.0 inch to 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the band has a width from first edge to second edge of 2.0 inches when the hat is not being worn. 
     
     
         8 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located approximately between 1.0 inch and 2.5 inches behind the center point of the crown. 
     
     
         9 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located 1.5 inches behind the center point of the crown. 
     
     
         10 . A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
 a plurality of triangular panels stitched edge to edge forming a domed crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, and wherein the first closed side has a center point located at the peak of the domed crown;   a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the domed crown;   an band located generally at the rear of the domed crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the domed crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches; and   an opening through the rear of the domed crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.   
     
     
         11 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the band comprises elastic material. 
     
     
         12 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the band comprises a band of material and a sliding buckle. 
     
     
         13 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the wide band has a width from first edge to second edge of approximately 1.0 inch to 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the wide band has a width from first edge to second edge of 2.0 inches when the hat is not being worn. 
     
     
         15 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located approximately between 1 and 2.5 inches behind the center point of the domed crown. 
     
     
         16 . The hat of  claim 10 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located 1.5 inches behind the center point of the domed crown. 
     
     
         17 . A hat for accommodating a hair style, the hat comprising:
 a ring of one or more side panels stitched edge to edge, a circular flat top panel stitched to the top edge of the side panels, and one or more thin strips of material stitched to the bottom edge of the side panels forming a flat-topped crown having a front, a rear, a first closed side, and a second open side, wherein the second open side defines an opening to engage the head of a wearer, wherein the center point of the flat-topped crown is located at the center point of the circular flat top panel;   a bill located generally at the front of the hat and extending forwardly from the flat-topped crown;   an band located generally at the rear of the flat-topped crown, wherein a first edge of the band coincides with a bottom edge of the second open side of the flat-topped crown and terminates at a second edge and wherein the width of the band from the first edge to the second edge is from about 0.75 inches to about 3 inches; and   an opening through the rear of the flat-topped crown having a first leg, a second leg, and an apex, and further having a lower boundary defined by the second edge of the band, wherein the apex is from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches behind the center point, and wherein the rear opening is positioned to allow the accumulated hair of the wearer to be threaded through the opening.   
     
     
         18 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the band comprises elastic material. 
     
     
         19 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the band comprises a band of material and a sliding buckle. 
     
     
         20 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the wide band has a width from first edge to second edge of approximately 1.0 inch to 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         21 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the wide band has a width from first edge to second edge of 2.0 inches when the hat is not being worn. 
     
     
         22 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located between approximately 1.0 inch to 2.5 inches behind the center point of the flat-topped crown. 
     
     
         23 . The hat of  claim 17 , wherein the apex of the rear opening is located 1.75 inches behind the center point of the flat-topped crown.

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