Hat leash

Abstract

The present invention is directed, in part, to a device and methods for securing a hat onto a wearer's body during times of vigorous physical activity or during times in which the wearer is in windy or other conditions in which his hat might be lost. In particular, the invention includes a hat, a leash and a cuff wherein the cuff is attached to the leash, and the leash is in turn, is attached to the hat. The cuff is secured to the wearer's arm, ankle, or other appropriate body point, or alternatively, can be attached to a section of the wearer's clothing. The invention is intended to secure the hat so that when the hat is blown off the wearer's head and body during times such as surfing, running and the like, the hat is not lost to the elements because the hat is physically secured to the wearer by means of the cuff and the leash.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An hat retaining apparatus for securing a hat to a person's body comprising a hat, a leash and a cuff, a cuff connection apparatus and a hat connection apparatus wherein the leash is attached to the hat by means of the hat connection apparatus and the leash is attached to the cuff by means of the cuff connection apparatus, wherein the hat retaining apparatus prevents loss of the hat during instances of vigorous physical activity or during instances of windy conditions. 
     
     
         2 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hat comprises any hat that the person chooses to wear. 
     
     
         3 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the leash is a cord, a cable, elastic urethane cord or a string. 
     
     
         4 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cuff comprises an inside section, an outside section and a means for securing the outside section to the inside section. 
     
     
         5 . The hat retaining of  claim 4  wherein the means of securing the outside section of the cuff to the inside section of the cuff comprises Velcro. 
     
     
         6 . The hat retaining of  claim 4  wherein the means of securing the outside section of the cuff to the inside section of the cuff comprises snaps. 
     
     
         7 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hat comprises a baseball cap, surfer's cap, a swimmers cap or a horse riding hat. 
     
     
         8 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 3  comprising a leash manufactured to a quarter inch to one third inch thickness. 
     
     
         9 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the leash is sewn into the hat. 
     
     
         10 . The hat retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the leash is attached to the hat by means of the hat connection apparatus, the hat connection apparatus comprising a grommet. 
     
     
         11 . The leash of  claim 1  wherein the leash is attached to the cuff by sewing the leash onto the cuff. 
     
     
         12 . The leash of  claim 1  wherein the leash is attached to the cuff by means of the cuff connection apparatus, the cuff connection apparatus comprising a grommet. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cuff is secured to a wearer's arm, wrist, leg or ankle. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cuff is secured a section of the wearer's clothing. 
     
     
         15 . A method of securing a hat to a person's body comprising a hat, a leash, a cuff, a hat connection apparatus and a cuff connection apparatus wherein the leash is attached to the hat by means of the hat connection apparatus and the leash is attached to the cuff by means of the cuff connection apparatus, wherein a wearer prevents loss of the hat during instances of vigorous physical activity or during instances of windy conditions by placing the hat on the head, attaching the cuff to a part of the wearer's body or to an attachment point on the wearer's clothing and engaging in physical activity, the leash, the cuff thereby preventing loss of the hat in the event the hat comes off the wearer's head. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the leash is attached to the hat by means of a grommet and the leash is attached to the cuff by means of a second grommet. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the cuff is closed by means of Velcro or snaps to secure to the wearer's body. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the cuff comprises an inside section, an outside section and a means for securing the outside section to the inside section. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the leash comprises a nylon cord, a cable, elastic urethane cord or a string.