Multipurpose Head Wear and Storage Device

Abstract

A multipurpose head wear device with a pocket to conveniently store items during activities is disclosed. The pocket in the multipurpose head wear device makes it easy to store items that head wear device would otherwise be cumbersome to hold or store in traditional pockets. This invention is particularly useful for runners who need to bring multiple items from a start line to a finish line.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multipurpose head wear device for carrying personal items of a wearer comprising:
 a cap portion, wherein the cap portion is a head covering;   a brim portion, wherein the brim portion extends outwardly from the cap portion;   at least one pocket opening, wherein the at least one pocket opening is located within the cap portion and within the brim portion; and   at least one releasable fastening mechanism, wherein the at least one releasable fastening mechanism closes the at least one pocket opening.   
     
     
         2 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the location of the at least one pocket opening is selected from the group consisting of: a front part of the brim portion, a back part of the brim portion, a right side of the brim portion, a left side of the brim portion, a front part of the cap portion, a back part of the cap portion, a right side of the cap portion, and a left side of the cap portion. 
     
     
         3 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one releasable fastening mechanism provides access to the at least one pocket opening. 
     
     
         4 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one releasable fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of: a zipper mechanism, a Velcro® mechanism, a button mechanism, and a snapping mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket opening location is selected from the group consisting of: an interior area of the brim portion, an exterior area of the brim portion, an interior area of the cap portion, an exterior area of the cap portion. 
     
     
         6 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the cap portion further comprises four to five pockets openings. 
     
     
         7 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the cap portion further comprises two to three pocket openings. 
     
     
         8 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the cap portion further comprises one pocket opening. 
     
     
         9 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1  wherein the brim portion further comprises two to three pocket openings. 
     
     
         10 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1  wherein the brim portion further comprises one pocket opening. 
     
     
         11 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one pocket opening further comprises a slit in the cap portion, wherein the slit provides access to the at least one pocket opening. 
     
     
         12 . The multipurpose head wear device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket opening is a shape selected from the group consisting of: circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, ovals, semi-circles, and diamonds.