Fan Assembly for a Hat

Abstract

A fan assembly for a hat. In some embodiments, the present general inventive concept comprises a fan assembly to position a cooling fan upon the concave surface of the crown of a hat. Generally, the fan is connected by wires or similar means to a power source and controller located on the exterior of the hat.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fan assembly for a hat, comprising:
 a fan adapted to be mounted along a surface of a hat, said fan being configured to direct air at the head of a person wearing the hat; and   a power-control module in operative communication with said fan, said power control module being configured to supply power to said fan.   
     
     
         2 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 1  wherein said power-control module includes a power switch to control a flow of electricity to said fan. 
     
     
         3 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 1 , said power-control module further including a housing having a clip disposed along an exterior surface thereof, said clip being adapted to secure said power control module to a hat. 
     
     
         4 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 1  wherein said power switch comprises a variable power switch. 
     
     
         5 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 1  further comprising an air intake housing attached to said fan to direct air entering said fan. 
     
     
         6 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 5 , said air intake housing being configured to be placed in fluid communication with an exterior of the hat. 
     
     
         7 . The fan assembly for a hat of  claim 1  further comprising at least one form wire adapted to extend along a surface of the hat to support the fan above the head of a person wearing the hat. 
     
     
         8 . A hat and fan assembly, comprising:
 a fan mounted along an interior surface of said hat, said fan being configured to direct air at the head of a person wearing said hat;   a power-control module to power said fan;   a power switch to control the flow of electricity to said fan; and   means for power to flow between said power-control module and said fan.   
     
     
         9 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 8  wherein said power-control module and said power switch are positioned in a housing. 
     
     
         10 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 9  wherein said housing is mounted on an exterior surface of said hat. 
     
     
         11 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 10  said housing having a clip disposed along an exterior surface thereof, said clip being secured to a lower edge of said hat. 
     
     
         12 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 8  wherein said power switch comprises a variable power switch. 
     
     
         13 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 8  wherein said fan comprises a variable speed fan. 
     
     
         14 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 8  further comprising an air intake housing attached to said fan to direct air entering said fan, said air intake housing being mounted in fluid communication with an exterior of said hat. 
     
     
         15 . The hat and fan assembly of  claim 8  further comprising at least one form wire extending along a surface of said hat to support said fan above the head of a person wearing said hat.