Brim cover

Abstract

A brim cover is provided. The brim cover may adapt the appearance of a hat as well as protects a brim of the hat. The brim cover may include a top surface and a bottom surface that connect along a closed portion of a first edge to form an opening to a cavity between the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the cavity is shaped to receive a brim of a hat. The top surface and the bottom surface may include a graphic area and a lighting component. The graphic area may include a design and/or message. A user may then place the brim cover on the brim so as to adapt the appearance of the hat as well as protect the brim. The user may then remove the brim cover and place the brim cover on a different hat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brim cover comprising:
 a top surface comprising an edge and a bottom surface comprising an edge, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are connected along a closed portion of the edges of the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are disconnected along an open portion of the edges forming an opening to a cavity between the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the cavity is shaped to receive a brim of a hat.   
     
     
         2 . The brim cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a graphic area comprising at least one of a color, a design, and a message, wherein the graphic area is affixed to a portion of the top surface. 
     
     
         3 . The brim cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a graphic area comprising at least one of a color, a design, and a message, wherein the graphic area is affixed to a portion of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The brim cover of  claim 3 , further including a lighting component integrated into at least a portion of the top surface. 
     
     
         5 . The brim cover of  claim 4 , further including a lighting component integrated into at least a portion of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         6 . The brim cover of  claim 3 , wherein a portion of the top surface comprises a transparent material. 
     
     
         7 . The brim cover of  claim 3 , wherein a portion of the bottom surface comprises a transparent material. 
     
     
         8 . The brim cover of  claim 6 , further comprising a graphic insert within the cavity so that the graphic insert is displayed through the transparent material on the top surface. 
     
     
         9 . The brim cover of  claim 7 , further comprising a graphic insert within the cavity so that the graphic insert is displayed through the transparent material on the bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The brim cover of  claim 1 , wherein the edges of the opening comprise a semi-circle shape formed to align with the connection point of a brim and a hat. 
     
     
         11 . A method of adapting the appearance of a hat comprising:
 providing a brim cover comprising: a top surface comprising an edge and a bottom surface comprising an edge, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are connected along a closed portion of the edges of the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are disconnected along an open portion of the edges forming an opening to a cavity between the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the cavity is shaped to receive a brim of a hat; and   placing the brim cover onto a brim of the hat and thereby removably attaching the brim cover to the hat.