Weighted Band Assembly For Headwear And Related Systems And Methods

Abstract

A weighted band assembly for an article of headwear includes an elongate body having an article engaging portion and an outer portion, the elongate body extends at least partially around at least one internal compartment of the weighted band assembly, and at least one weighted insert positioned in the at least one internal compartment to provide a downward force on the article of headwear in a direction of a head of a wearer of the article of headwear. The elongate body is for being secured to at least one portion of the article of headwear so that the force provided by the at least one weighted insert maintains contact of the article with the head of the wearer in the presence of substantial wind or air resistance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weighted band assembly for an article of headwear, comprising:
 an elongate body having an article engaging portion and an outer portion, the elongate body extends at least partially around at least one internal compartment of the weighted band assembly; and   at least one weighted insert positioned in the at least one internal compartment to provide a downward force on the article of headwear in a direction of a head of a wearer of the article of headwear,   the elongate body is for being secured to at least one portion of the article of headwear so that the downward force provided by the at least one weighted insert maintains contact of the article with the head of the wearer in the presence of substantial wind or air resistance.   
     
     
         2 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer portion of the elongate body is attached to the article engaging portion of the elongate body to form the at least one compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one internal compartment comprises a plurality of internal compartments. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one weighted insert comprises a plurality of weighted inserts, each weighted insert positioned in a respective compartment of the plurality of internal compartments. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 4 , wherein at least one insert of the plurality of weighted inserts is a metal block. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is for being wrapped around a crown portion of the article of headwear. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the elongate body has a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion is for being engaged with the second end portion to secure the elongate body to the at least one portion of the article of headwear. 
     
     
         8 . The weighted band assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are for being tied together. 
     
     
         9 . A method of maintaining contact of an article of headwear with a head of a wearer, the method comprising:
 obtaining a weighted band assembly comprising an elongate body extending at least partially around at least one internal compartment, the weighted band assembly comprising at least one weighted insert positioned in the at least one internal compartment; and   securing the weighted band assembly to the article of headwear so that the at least one weighted insert provides a force on the article in a direction of the head of the wearer to maintain contact of the article with the head of the wearer in the presence of substantial wind or air resistance.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the outer portion of the elongate body is joined to the article engaging portion of the elongate body to form the at least one compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one internal compartment comprises a plurality of internal compartments and the at least one weighted insert comprises a plurality of weighted inserts, each weighted insert positioned in a respective compartment of the plurality of internal compartments. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein at least one insert of the plurality of weighted inserts is a metal block. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein securing the weighted band assembly comprises wrapping the elongate body around a crown portion of the article of headwear. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elongate body has a first end portion and a second end portion, and the securing the weighted band assembly comprises engaging the first end portion with the second end portion. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the securing the weighted band assembly comprises tying the first end portion with the second end portion. 
     
     
         16 . A weighted headwear system for maintaining contact of an article of headwear with a head of a wearer, the system comprising:
 the article of headwear, the article of headwear comprising a crown portion and a brim extending outwardly from the crown portion; and   a weighted band assembly secured to the crown portion of the article of headwear, the weighted band assembly comprising:
 an elongate body having an article engaging portion and an outer portion, the elongate body extends at least partially around at least one internal compartment of the weighted band assembly; and 
 at least one weighted insert positioned in the at least one internal compartment to maintain a force on the article of headwear in a direction of the head of the wearer, 
   the elongate body of the weighted band assembly is secured to the crown portion of the article of headwear to maintain contact of the article with the head of the wearer in the presence of substantial wind or air resistance.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the outer portion of the elongate body is joined to the article engaging portion of the elongate body to form the at least one compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one internal compartment comprises a plurality of internal compartments and the at least one weighted insert comprises a plurality of weighted inserts, each weighted insert positioned in a respective compartment of the plurality of internal compartments. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein at least one insert of the plurality of weighted inserts is a metal block. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the elongate body has a first end portion and a second end portion, the elongate body is wrapped around the crown portion of the article and the first end portion is tied with the second end portion.