Hat With Air Curtain

Abstract

Provided is a hat that creates an air curtain between a wearer and the external environment to prevent contact with contaminants, pathogens, insects, and the like. The device includes a hat with a fan, an air intake, a power switch, a power source, an interior channel, and release points. Air is directed into the hat through the air intake, which then travels through the interior channel towards the release points. The air is compressed and expelled through release points, which are angled downward and away from the wearer. The flow of air creates an air curtain separating the wearer from the external environment.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A hat comprising:
 a fan, an air intake, a power switch, a power source, an interior channel, and a plurality of release points;   wherein said fan causes air to travel through said air intake, said interior channel, and out said plurality of said release points to create an air curtain comprising an invisible and continuously blown curtain of air that creates a barrier or shield surrounding a user when wearing said hat.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said hat comprises a brim and a dome. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 2 , wherein said brim extends 360 degrees around said dome. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said air intake comprises an air filter. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said interior channel comprises a first and a second dome with a space therebetween. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said brim comprises a first and a second brim with a space therebetween. 
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said release points comprise a series of openings that are angled downward at a distal end of said brim. 
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said said fan operates via an on-off switch, a preprogrammed timer, a motion sensor system, a remote control, a computer or smartphone application. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said fan operates via a motion sensor system. 
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said power source comprises conventional batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a solar panel. 
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said hat comprises a baseball style hat, a top hat, or a jungle hat. 
     
     
         12 ) A hat comprising:
 a fan;   an air intake;   a power switch;   a power source;   an interior channel comprising a first and a second dome with a space therebetween;   a brim comprising a first and a second brim with a space therebetween;   and a plurality of release points comprising a series of openings that are angled downward at a distal end of said brim;   wherein said fan causes air to travel through said air intake, said interior channel, and out said plurality of said release points to create an air curtain comprising an invisible and continuously blown curtain of air that creates a barrier or shield surrounding a user when wearing said hat.   
     
     
         13 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said hat comprises a brim and a dome. 
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said brim extends 360 degrees around said dome. 
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said air intake comprises an air filter. 
     
     
         16 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said said fan operates via an on-off switch, a preprogrammed timer, a motion sensor system, a remote control, a computer or smartphone application. 
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said fan operates via a motion sensor system. 
     
     
         18 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said power source comprises conventional batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a solar panel. 
     
     
         19 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said hat comprises a baseball style hat, a top hat, or a jungle hat.