Convertible hat with storage compartment

Abstract

A convertible hat comprising a cap portion comprising one or more panels; a liner directly opposite said cap portion wherein said liner is coupled to said cap portion thereby forming a storage compartment; a first band and a second band parallel said first band located alongside a portion of said cap portion; and a resealable opening on the cap portion to allow access to the storage compartment wherein the resealable opening is located between and below the first band and the second band such that the resealable opening is imperceptible.

1 . A convertible hat comprising:
 a) a cap portion comprising one or more panels;   b) a liner directly opposite said cap portion wherein said liner is coupled to said cap portion thereby forming a storage compartment;   c) a first band and a second band parallel said first band located alongside a portion of said cap portion; and   d) a resealable opening on the cap portion to allow access to the storage compartment wherein the resealable opening is located between and below the first band and the second band such that the resealable opening is imperceptible.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  further comprising one or more eyelets adapted to receive at least one of a pull tab, a hook, a tab, a buckle and a protrusion adapted to attach an external object to the convertible hat. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible hat of  claim 2  further comprising a drawstring attached to the one or more eyelets thereby rendering the convertible hat wearable along a person's shoulder, back or waist. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein the convertible hat is reversible such that either the cap portion or the liner can be worn outwardly as an outer portion of the convertible hat. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein said cap portion and said liner are coupled alongside a bottom outer edge of the convertible hat, and alongside the bottom outer edge of both the cap portion and the liner thereby allowing for a maximum storage compartment within the convertible hat. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible hat of  claim 5  further comprising a sweat band alongside the bottom outer edge of the convertible hat, the cap portion and the liner. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein the resealable opening is at least one of a zipper, a hook and loop, a plurality of complementary magnets, and a plurality of complementary hooks and eyes. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein the liner further comprises sewn taping for additional structural integrity. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein the liner further comprises an inner pocket adapted to receive a user's belongings such as currency, bills, card and thin objects. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  further comprising a reinforced strip along said first band and said second band for structural integrity. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  further comprising a visor and a pull tab terminating in a magnet and extending between said cap portion and a top portion of the visor, wherein a user can secure a belonging between the visor and the cap portion and attach said belonging by connecting the pull tab magnet with the magnet located alongside the cap portion. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  further comprising a visor wherein the visor further includes an opening such that the opening is a handle rendering the convertible hat portable. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  comprising a front tag coupled to a front end of the first band and the second band, further adapted to render the resealable opening imperceptible. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible hat of  claim 1  wherein said first band, said second band and the resealable opening are located alongside a diameter of the cap portion. 
     
     
         15 . A convertible hat comprising:
 a) a cap portion comprising one or more panels;   b) a liner directly opposite said cap portion wherein said liner is coupled to said cap portion alongside an outer edge of both the cap portion and the liner thereby forming a storage compartment; and   c) a resealable opening allowing access to the storage compartment.   
     
     
         16 . The convertible hat of  claim 15  wherein said resealable opening is located alongside a diameter of the cap portion. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible hat of  claim 15  wherein the cap portion and the liner are coupled around an outer perimeter of the cap portion and liner portion thereby maximizing the storage compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible hat of  claim 15  wherein said cap portion includes a first half portion and a second half portion wherein the first half portion and the second half portion are joined at a top of the cap portion and wherein the first half portion and the second half portion terminate in two reinforced bands forming an imperceptible gap wherein the resealable opening is located under the two reinforced bands. 
     
     
         19 . The convertible hat of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a) a visor; and 
 b) one or more eyelets within at least one of the cap portion and the visor portion, wherein the eyelets are adapted to receive one or more attachments such that a user can secure a belonging along a surface of the cap portion, a surface of the visor, or a surface of the cap portion and a surface of the visor portion. 
 
     
     
         20 . The convertible hat of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a) a visor; and 
 b) a cap cover coupled to an outer periphery of the cap portion and adapted to cover an entirety of the cap portion.