Headgear with notch

Abstract

Headgear, such as a hat, cap or visor, with notches, cut-outs or spaces provided in the lower edge or band area above the ears. The notches or spaces may be mirror images on either side of the headgear, although the number, placement, and configurations of the notches or spaces may vary. The notches or spaces are configured to allow eyewear to be worn normally without interference with the eyewear earpieces, or any eyewear keeper devices that may be attached to the earpieces, but also without substantially impacting the integrity and functionality of the headgear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An item of apparel, comprising:
 a headgear with a right side, a left side, and a crown or band with a lower edge;   a pair of notches in the lower edge, a first notch on the right side and a second notch on the left side.   
     
     
         2 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein said headgear comprises a bill extending from a front of the headgear. 
     
     
         3 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein said first notch and second notch are positioned midway down the respective right and left sides. 
     
     
         4 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein said headgear comprise one of a hat, cap or visor. 
     
     
         5 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein each of said pair of notches comprises a front edge and a back edge, wherein the front edge and back edge met at an angle at a vertex. 
     
     
         6 . The item of apparel of  claim 5 , wherein the vertex angle is from approximately 70 degrees to approximately 165 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The item of apparel of  claim 5 , wherein the vertex angle is from approximately 90 degrees to approximately 135 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The item of apparel of  claim 5 , wherein the vertex is located medially in the notch. 
     
     
         9 . The item of apparel of  claim 5 , wherein the vertex is proximate a back of the notch. 
     
     
         10 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of notches are configured to accommodate a set of eyewear earpieces when the headgear and eyewear are worn by a user. 
     
     
         11 . The item of apparel of  claim 1 , wherein each of said pair of notches comprises an arc with an apex. 
     
     
         12 . The item of apparel of  claim 11 , wherein the apex is located medially in the notch. 
     
     
         13 . The item of apparel of  claim 11 , wherein the apex is proximate a back of the notch. 
     
     
         14 . A cap, comprising:
 a crown with a front side, back side, right side, and left side;   a bill extending from the front side of the crown;   a band extending circumferentially around the lower edges of the front, back, right and left sides of the crown; and   a pair of notches in the band, a first notch in the right side, and a second notch in the left side.   
     
     
         15 . The cap of  claim 14 , wherein said pair of notches are configured to accommodate a set of eyewear earpieces when the cap and eyewear are worn by a user. 
     
     
         16 . A visor, comprising:
 a band with a front side, back side, right side, and left side;   a bill extending from the front side of the band; and   a pair of notches in the band, a first notch in the right side, and a second notch in the left side.   
     
     
         17 . The visor of  claim 16 , wherein said pair of notches are configured to accommodate a set of eyewear earpieces when the visor and eyewear are worn by a user.