Wearable device

Abstract

An apparatus is configured for use with a garment having an opening. The apparatus comprises a wearable device with fasteners. The device has utility separately from the garment. The fasteners are attached to the device separately form the garment, and are arranged to fasten the device to the garment at multiple locations spaced apart about a periphery of the opening to support the device in a mounted position over the opening.

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         27 . An apparatus for use with a hat having an opening, a rear portion with a pair of corners, an inner edge portion reaching around the opening between the corners, and an adjustment strap reaching below the opening between the corners, the apparatus comprising:
 a device having utility separately from the hat, wherein the device has a periphery smaller than the opening in the hat so as to fit within the opening;   an upper fastener that is fixed to the device, wherein the upper fastener projects upward and outward from the periphery of the device, and is configured to fasten the device to the hat at the inner edge portion of the hat; and   a lower fastener that is fixed to the device, wherein the lower fastener projects downward and outward from the periphery of the device, and is configured to fasten the device to the hat at the adjustment strap.   
     
     
         28 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the upper fastener is one of a pair of upper fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the upper fasteners project upward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the inner edge portion of the hat. 
     
     
         29 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the lower fastener is one of a pair of lower fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the lower fasteners project downward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the adjustment strap. 
     
     
         30 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the upper and lower fasteners are alike, whereby the device can be fastened to the hat in alternative positions that are rotated or inverted from each other within the opening in the hat. 
     
     
         31 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 30 , wherein each of the upper and lower fasteners comprises a pair of elongated prongs projecting upward and outward from the periphery of the device, the prongs have an overlying relationship defining a slot between the prongs, the slot is open at opposite sides along the lengths of the prongs, and is open at outer ends of the prongs. 
     
     
         32 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the upper fastener is one of a pair of upper fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the upper fasteners project upward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the inner edge portion of the hat, and the lower fastener is one of a pair of lower fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the lower fasteners project downward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the adjustment strap. 
     
     
         33 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 32 , wherein each of the upper and lower fasteners comprises a pair of elongated prongs in overlying relationship defining a slot between the prongs, the slot is open at opposite sides along the lengths of the prongs, and is open at outer ends of the prongs, wherein the prongs at the upper fasteners project upward and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device, and the prongs at the lower fasteners project downward and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device. 
     
     
         34 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the device comprises a manual tool. 
     
     
         35 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 34 , wherein the manual tool comprises a bottle opener. 
     
     
         36 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 34 , wherein the manual tool comprises a knife. 
     
     
         37 . An apparatus as defined in claim  1  wherein the device comprises an advertising item. 
     
     
         38 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 37 , wherein the advertising item comprises graphics. 
     
     
         39 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 38 , wherein the graphics comprise a trademark. 
     
     
         40 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the device comprises an electronic device. 
     
     
         41 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the device comprises a compass. 
     
     
         42 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the device comprises a lighter. 
     
     
         43 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 27 , wherein the device comprises eyeglasses. 
     
     
         44 . An apparatus for use with a hat having an opening, a rear portion with a pair of corners, an inner edge portion reaching around the opening between the corners, and an adjustment strap reaching beneath the opening between the corners, the apparatus comprising:
 a device comprising a bottle opener, wherein the device has a periphery smaller than the opening in the hat so as to fit within the opening;   a pair of upper fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the upper fasteners project upward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the inner edge portion of the hat; and   a pair of lower fasteners that are fixed to the device, wherein the lower fasteners project downward and outward from the periphery of the device, and are configured to fasten the device to the hat at a pair of spaced-apart locations along the adjustment strap.   
     
     
         45 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 44 , wherein the upper and lower fasteners are alike, whereby the device can be fastened to the hat in alternative positions that are rotated or inverted from each other within the opening in the hat. 
     
     
         46 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 44 , wherein the upper fasteners are elongated and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device, and the lower fasteners are elongated and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device. 
     
     
         47 . An apparatus as defined in  claim 44 , wherein each of the upper and lower fasteners comprises a pair of elongated prongs in an overlying relationship defining a slot between the prongs, wherein the slot is open at opposite sides along the lengths of the prongs, and is open at outer ends of the prongs, the prongs at the upper fasteners project upward and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device, and the prongs at the lower fasteners project downward and diverge outwardly from the periphery of the device.