Hat Storage Container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hat storage container for storing and transporting at least one hat. The container has a cover; a base; a hat stop and a handle. The base releasably connects to the cover to define a cavity for receiving the at least one hat; and the hat stop is generally semi-dome shaped and is for locating the at least one hat within the cavity. The cover has a generally semi-dome shaped portion for covering the hat stop and crown portions of the at least one hat, and a bill portion extending therefrom for covering bill portions of the at least one hat. The hat stop houses, or provides a mounting for a deodoriser.

1 . A hat storage container for storing and transporting at least one hat comprising: a cover; a base that releasably connects to the cover to define a cavity for receiving the at least one hat; a hat stop for locating the at least one hat within the cavity; and a handle; wherein at least part of the cover is semi-dome shaped for covering the hat stop and a crown portion of the at least one hat, and a bill portion extending from the semi-dome shaped part of the cover for covering bill portions of the at least one hat; and the hat stop houses, or provides a mounting for, at least one deodoriser. 
     
     
         2 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  wherein the hat stop is displaceable and the base is adapted to receive the displaceable hat stop by engagement of connection means. 
     
     
         3 . A hat storage device according to  claim 2  wherein the connection means permit adjustment of the position of the hat stop on the base to accommodate different types, or different numbers of hats. 
     
     
         4 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  wherein the cover is hingeably connectable and releasably engageable with the base to define a cavity extending therebetween, and in which the base and the cover are moveable relative to each other between a first open arrangement providing a user access to the cavity, and a second closed arrangement in which the base portion and cover portion are engaged to substantially seal the cavity from an external environment. 
     
     
         5 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  wherein the handle is integrated with the base and cover. 
     
     
         6 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  wherein the handle comprises at least one strap and/or at least one strap attachment mechanism for carrying the container. 
     
     
         7 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  in which the cover includes transparent material. 
     
     
         8 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  in which the container is composed of injection moulded synthetic plastics. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  further comprising one or more vent openings. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more attachment members located within the cavity for securing the at least one hat in position. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , further comprising closed cell foam arranged to be located within the cavity. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , in which the cover has a tongue or a groove for releasable engagement with a corresponding groove or tongue provided on the base. 
     
     
         17 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1  including at least one magnet to permit releasable engagement between the base and the cover. 
     
     
         18 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , in which the container comprises a strap comprising a first strap portion attached or attachable to the cover, and a second strap portion attached or attachable to the base, and in which the first and second strap portions are connected together to operate as a hinge between the cover and the base. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , in which the cover and base are hingeably connected by a hinge located at or adjacent the semi-dome shaped portion of the cover. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A hat storage container according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one strap attachment mechanism located on the base. 
     
     
         23 . A hat storage container according to  claim 22 , in which the base is substantially rectangular in shape, and in which at least one strap attachment mechanism is located at or adjacent each corner of the base. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . A hat storage container according to any preceding claim, further comprising a lock or locking mechanism.