Headwear that protects hairstyle

Abstract

The invention teaches a hat that has an slit formed on a wall that is designed to allow hair or objects attached to not be contacted by a hat when worn. A flap connects to the hat and covers the slit to protect a wearers head from the environment and maintain shape of the hat. In an embodiment, the flap may be interchangeable to change the design of the hat.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A hat that comprises:
 at least one wall that forms a substantially hollow semioval, that has a closed upper portion to contact a portion of a wearer's head, and an open lower portion that defines a lower edge which substantially surrounds a first opening used to accept a portion of a wearer's head;   a second opening formed on the wall of the that that is shaped and sized to allow for hair, or objects attached thereto, to avoid being contacted by the wall of the hat when the hat is put on a wearer's head; and,   a flap that is sized and shaped to cover a portion of said second opening.   
     
     
         2 . The hat according to  claim 1  wherein the second opening comprises a slit that originates on the wall of the hat and is defined by a first edge and a second edge that extend from said origin and having lengths l 1  and l 2  respectively, wherein said edges terminate at the lower edge of the hat forming a part. 
     
     
         3 . The hat according to  claim 2 , wherein the flap, has a first end and a second end defining a width therebetween, and wherein the first end of the flap connects to the wall of said hat at a first area, and the second of the flap connects to the wall of said hat at a second area, wherein a portion of the width substantially covers the slit. 
     
     
         4 . The hat according to  claim 3 , wherein the first end of the flap connects to the wall of said hat by virtue of being integrally formed therein as an extension of the hat itself. 
     
     
         5 . The hat according to  claim 3 , wherein the first end of the flap connects to the wall of said hat by means that include stitching or adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The hat according to  claim 3 , wherein connection means are disposed about the first end of the flap and about the first area of said hat, wherein said means are complimentary so that said first area and said first end can connect. 
     
     
         7 . The hat according to  claim 6 , wherein connection means consist of means such as hook-and-loop, buttons and holes, snaps, tacks, clasps, and adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The hat according to  claim 3 , wherein connection means are disposed about the second end of the flap and about a second area of said hat, wherein said means are complimentary so that said second area and said second end can connect. 
     
     
         9 . The hat according to  claim 3  wherein the first end and the second end of said flap is interchangeable. 
     
     
         10 . The hat according to  claim 3 , whereby the first end of said flap comprises a length that is about l 2  and connects to the wall of said hat about the length of said second edge, and whereby the second end of the flap comprises a length that is about l 1  and connects to the wall of said hat about the length of said first edge. 
     
     
         11 . A hat that comprises:
 at least one wall that forms a substantially hollow semioval, that has a closed upper portion to contact a portion of a wearer's head, and an open lower portion that defines a lower edge which substantially surrounds a first opening used to accept a portion of a wearer's head;   a second opening formed on the wall of the that that is shaped and sized to allow for hair, or objects attached thereto, to avoid being contacted by the wall of the hat when the hat is put on a wearer's head;   a first flap that is sized and shaped to cover a first portion of said second opening which is located above a second flap that is sized and shaped to cover a second portion of said second opening.   
     
     
         12 . The hat according to  claim 11  wherein the first flap and the second flap are complimentary and interchangeable. 
     
     
         13 . The hat according to  claim 11  wherein the second opening comprises a slit that originates on the wall of the hat and is defined by a first edge and a second edge that extend from said origin and having lengths l 1  and l 2  respectively, wherein said edges terminate at the lower edge of the hat forming a part. 
     
     
         14 . The hat according to  claim 13 , wherein the first flap, has a first end and a second end defining a width therebetween, and wherein the first end of the first flap connects to the wall of said hat at a first area, and the second of the first flap connects to the wall of said hat at a second area, wherein a portion of the width substantially covers the slit. 
     
     
         15 . The hat according to  claim 14 , wherein the first end of the first flap connects to the wall of said hat by virtue of it being integrally formed therein as an extension of the hat itself. 
     
     
         16 . The hat according to  claim 14 , wherein the first end of the first flap connects to the wall of said hat by means that include stitching or adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The hat according to  claim 14 , wherein connection means are disposed about the first end of the first flap and about the first area of said hat, wherein said means are complimentary so that said first area and said first end can connect. 
     
     
         18 . The hat according to  claim 17 , wherein connection means consist of means such as hook-and-loop, buttons and holes, snaps, tacks, clasps, and adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . The hat according to  claim 14 , whereby the first end of said flap comprises a length that is less than l 2  and connects to the wall of said hat about the length of said second edge, and whereby the second end of the flap comprises a length that is less than l 1  and connects to the wall of said hat about the length of said first edge.