Hat with Absorbent Attachment

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a baseball cap-type hat having a head covering portion as well as a forward facing bill. A sweat or liquid absorbing element preferably a terry cloth towel is removably attached to the bill or permanently affixed using hook and pile fastening means. In a preferred embodiment, the hook and pile fastening means half attached to the bill includes an opening to provide a storage compartment in which a key, coin, or other small object may be stored. If desired, the towel may be permanently stitched to the underside of the bill of the cap. In a further alternative, the towel may be made of a hyper-evaporative material.

1 . In an article of apparel for wearing on a user's head, said article of apparel having a visor that may be oriented to extend forward of said user's face, said visor having a top surface and a bottom surface, the improvement comprising a liquid absorbent towel attached to said bottom surface. 
     
     
         2 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said towel is removably attached to said bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The improvement of  claim 2 , wherein a first half of a hook and pile fastening means is attached to a surface of said towel and a second half of said hook and pile fastening means is attached to said bottom surface, said halves being engaged to removably attach said towel to said bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The improvement of  claim 3 , wherein said second half has an opening therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The improvement of  claim 4 , wherein a small item is removably stored in a chamber formed by said bottom surface and said opening. 
     
     
         6 . The improvement of  claim 4 , wherein said bottom surface includes a recess aligned with said opening, said recess and opening combining to form a chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The improvement of  claim 6 , further comprising a small item removably stored in said chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said towel is attached to said bottom surface by stitching about a periphery of said towel. 
     
     
         9 . The improvement of  claim 8 , wherein said towel covers substantially an entirety of said bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said towel is made of terry cloth. 
     
     
         11 . The improvement of  claim 5 , wherein said small item comprises a key. 
     
     
         12 . The improvement of  claim 4 , wherein said opening is rectangular. 
     
     
         13 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein a logo or design is located on a downward facing surface of said towel. 
     
     
         14 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said towel is made from a hyper-evaporative material. 
     
     
         15 . In an article of apparel for wearing on a user's head, said article of apparel having a head covering portion and a visor that may be oriented to extend forward of said user's face, said visor having a top surface and a bottom surface, the improvement comprising a liquid absorbent towel removably attached to said bottom surface with hook and pile fastening means. 
     
     
         16 . The improvement of  claim 15 , wherein a first half of said hook and pile fastening means is attached to a surface of said towel and a second half of said hook and pile fastening means is attached to said bottom surface, said halves being engaged to removably attach said towel to said bottom surface. 
     
     
         17 . The improvement of  claim 16 , wherein said second half has a rectangular opening therethrough and a small item is removably stored in a chamber formed by said bottom surface and said opening. 
     
     
         18 . The improvement of  claim 17 , wherein said bottom surface includes a recess aligned with said opening, said recess and opening combining to form a chamber. 
     
     
         19 . The improvement of  claim 15 , wherein said towel is made of a material chosen from the group consisting of terry cloth and a hyper-evaporative material. 
     
     
         20 . In an article of apparel for wearing on a user's head, said article of apparel having a visor that may be oriented to extend forward of said user's face, said visor having a top surface and a bottom surface, the improvement comprising said bottom surface comprising a liquid absorbent towel.