Hat with deployable mask

Abstract

A hat with a built-in flexible facemask mounted on the bottom front edge of the hat. By raising the hat above the user's head, the mask falls out of the interior of the hat into a deployed position in front of the user's face.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 forming a hat body of a hat such that the hat body includes a cavity and an opening into the cavity;   selecting a fabric of a facemask based on one or more properties of the fabric allowing for the facemask to have a storage configuration in which the facemask is folded into the cavity of the hat body while the hat is being worn and based on the one or more properties allowing for the facemask to be taken out of the storage configuration by turning the hat body such that the opening is facing downward; and   attaching the facemask to the hat body in a manner that allows for the hat to be worn with the facemask in the storage configuration and in a manner that allows for the facemask to be taken out of the storage configuration by turning the hat body such that the opening is facing downward.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising attaching the facemask to a front portion of the hat body. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selecting the fabric of the facemask based on one or more properties of the fabric includes selecting the fabric based on its flexibility. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selecting the fabric of the facemask based on one or more properties of the fabric includes selecting the fabric based on its sheerness. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising forming a pair of eyeholes in the facemask.