Hat with receptor

Abstract

A receptor that can be associated with the wall of the dome of a hat and receive items such as the stems of a pair of sunglasses. The receptor can be located on the interior wall of the dome and be accessible through an aperture or, the receptor can be located on the interior wall of the dome of the hat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hat including a receptor for holding items, the hat comprising:
 a dome having a wall and defining an interior;   at least one aperture through the side wall of the dome; and   a receptor associated with the interior wall of the dome and defining a pocket between the interior wall of the dome and the interior wall of the receptor, and further the receptor defining at least one opening that is proximate to the at least one aperture, wherein an elongated item that is inserted through the aperture can be inserted into the pocket through the at least one opening.   
     
     
         2 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein there are at least two apertures with each aperture being on opposite sides of the dome and, at least one receptor for each aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein there are two sets of at least two apertures, with each set being on opposite sides of the dome and, a receptor associated with each set. 
     
     
         4 . The hat of  claim 3 , wherein the receptor associated with each set defines an opening proximate to each aperture in the set. 
     
     
         5 . The hat of  claim 4 , wherein the receptor is structured such that the elongated item can pass into the pocket through a first aperture and then exit the pocket through a second aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The hat of  claim 1 , wherein there are two sets of apertures, with each set being on opposites sides of the dome and, a receptor associated with each set. 
     
     
         7 . The hat of  claim 6 , wherein each set of apertures includes three or more apertures. 
     
     
         8 . The hat of  claim 7 , wherein the receptor associated with each set of apertures, along with the apertures are configured to hold the elongated item at different angles. 
     
     
         9 . The hat of  claim 8 , wherein the receptor is structured such that the elongated item can pass into the pocket through a first aperture and then exit the pocket through a second aperture. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus that can be associated with the interior wall of the dome of a hat for securely holding items, the apparatus comprising:
 a first surface that is positioned to face towards the interior wall of the dome;   a second surface that is position to face away from the interior wall of the dome; and   the apparatus being affixed to the interior wall of the dome such that the interior wall and the apparatus define a pocket with at least one opening into the pocket positioned proximate to an aperture in the side of the dome.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is affixed to the interior wall of the dome such that there are at least two openings into the pocket with each opening being positioned proximate to an aperture in the side of the dome. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the receptor is structured such that an elongated item can pass into the pocket through a first aperture and then exit the pocket through a second aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is affixed to the interior wall of the dome such that there are at least three openings into the pocket with each opening being positioned proximate to an aperture in the side of the dome. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is affixed to the interior wall of the dome such that channels are defined beginning at each aperture and extending away from the apertures.