Hat with glasses holding sleeve assemblys

Abstract

Structures for retaining sunglasses on a hat, such as a baseball cap, are disclosed. Such structures may be in the form of sleeve assemblies that are attached to either side of the hat and configured to retain the temples of glasses. Various embodiments enable glasses to be positioned on the brim of the hat while being secured by placing the temples of the glasses through the sleeve assemblies. In some embodiments, the sleeve assemblies may be provided in a kit for application to hat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hat, comprising:
 a pair of sleeve assemblies positioned on either side of the hat and configured to receive temples of glasses, wherein each sleeve assembly comprises an outer fabric or flexible layer and an inner nonslip layer.   
     
     
         2 . The hat according the  claim 1 , wherein the outer fabric or flexible layer and the inner nonslip layer are attached to the hat so as to form an opening between the inner nonslip layer. 
     
     
         3 . The hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve assembly comprises the outer fabric or flexible layer and the inner nonslip layer folded and joined together on an edge to form an interior opening encompassed by the inner nonslip layer, wherein the sleeve assembly formed in this manner is affixed to the hat. 
     
     
         4 . The hat according the  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve assembly comprises a first fabric or flexible layer and a first nonslip layer coupled to a second fabric or flexible layer and a second nonslip layer on a top edge and a bottom edge to create an interior portion. 
     
     
         5 . The claim according to  claim 4 , wherein the sleeve assemblies are attached to the hat by an adhesive on one surface of the sleeve assembly each sleeve assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The hat according the  claim 4 , wherein each sleeve assembly comprises an adhesive applied to a surface of the sleeve assembly and a peel-off sheet applied over the adhesive, wherein the adhesive and peel-off sheet are configured so that the peel-off sheet protects the adhesive until it is removed for attaching the sleeve assembly to the hat. 
     
     
         7 . The hat according to  claim 1 , wherein each sleeve assembly includes an opening along of a bottom portion of the sleeve assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The hat according to  claim 1 , wherein each sleeve assembly is configured with an opening in a back-facing portion that is larger than an opening on a front-facing portion. 
     
     
         9 . The hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve assembly further comprises a Velcro® patch on an exterior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve assembly surrounds a bottom edge of the hat. 
     
     
         11 . A sleeve assembly, comprising:
 an outer fabric or flexible layer;   an inner nonslip layer; and   an adhesive layer applied to one outer surface of the outer fabric or flexible layer,   wherein the outer fabric or flexible layer and the inner nonslip layer are configured to form an interior opening sized to receive temples of glasses when attached to a hat.   
     
     
         12 . The sleeve assembly according the  claim 11 , wherein the outer fabric or flexible layer and the inner nonslip layer are folded and joined together on an edge to form the interior opening encompassed by the inner nonslip layer. 
     
     
         13 . The sleeve assembly according the  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve assembly comprises a first fabric or flexible layer and a first nonslip layer coupled to a second fabric or flexible layer and a second nonslip layer on a top edge and a bottom edge to create an interior portion. 
     
     
         14 . The sleeve assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the adhesive is applied to a surface of the sleeve assembly and covered by a peel-off sheet applied, wherein the adhesive and peel-off sheet are configured so that the peel-off sheet protects the adhesive until it is removed for attaching the sleeve assembly to the hat. 
     
     
         15 . The sleeve assembly according the  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve assembly includes an opening along of a bottom portion of the sleeve assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The sleeve assembly according the  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve assembly is configured with an opening in a back-facing portion when applied to the hat that is larger than an opening on a front-facing portion. 
     
     
         17 . The sleeve assembly according the  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve assembly further comprises a Velcro® patch on an exterior surface. 
     
     
         18 . A kit, comprising:
 a sleeve assembly comprising:
 an outer fabric or flexible layer; and 
 an inner nonslip layer; and 
   an adhesive in a container, wherein the adhesive is suitable for use in attaching the sleeve assembly to a hat.   
     
     
         19 . The kit according the  claim 18 , wherein the outer fabric or flexible layer and the inner nonslip layer are folded and joined together on an edge to form the interior opening encompassed by the inner nonslip layer. 
     
     
         20 . The kit according the  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve assembly comprises a first fabric or flexible layer and a first nonslip layer coupled to a second fabric or flexible layer and a second nonslip layer on a top edge and a bottom edge to create an interior portion.