Water Storage Hat for Cooling the Head

Abstract

The present disclosure a hat that comprises a layered structure of sealed hollow tubes for storing water about the wearer's head. The tubes are arranged in a lattice of rings/bands and longitudinal channels so that the water is evenly distributed on the head of the wearer, and can absorb heat both from sunlight and from the wearer's head itself evenly about the circumference of the head. Inner layers provide structure to the tubes and ensure adequate contact with the head surface area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water storage hat for cooling a user's head, the hat comprising:
 an outer layer configured to store water, the outer layer being formed of a set of sealed hollow tubes that are arranged in a plurality of connected bands and longitudinal channels and having a resealable inlet for adding water disposed on an upper portion of the outer layer;   an inner layer forming a concave inner surface of the hat for conforming about a wearer's head; and   a middle layer having a top surface connected to the outer layer by a plurality of attachment points, the middle layer being configured to support the outer layer and to soften and conform about the inner layer as the outer layer is filled with water.   
     
     
         2 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the tubes of the outer layer are formed of silicone. 
     
     
         3 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is formed of silicone. 
     
     
         4 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the middle layer is formed of silicone. 
     
     
         5 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the outer layer is completely filled with water, a bottom surface of the middle layer completely conforms about an upper surface of the inner layer. 
     
     
         6 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the resealable inlet is covered by a removeable silicone flap. 
     
     
         7 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the resealable inlet comprises a plug mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the hat further comprises a mechanism to protect a wearer's eyes from water. 
     
     
         9 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the hat is integrated with a standard fabric hat structure chosen from one of: a baseball cap with a bill, a wide brimmed hat, and a bucket hat. 
     
     
         10 . A water storage hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer of the hat is wrapped in a protective material. 
     
     
         11 . A water storage hat according to  claim 10 , wherein the outer layer is double wrapped in the protective material. 
     
     
         12 . A water storage hat according to  claim 10 , wherein the protective material comprises a breathable cotton or dri-fit material. 
     
     
         13 . A water storage hat according to  claim 12 , wherein the protective material further comprises a lambskin leather component.