Interchangeable, flexible, and reversible hat including a storage compartment

Abstract

An interchangeable hat is disclosed, including a hemispherical crown having a bottom edge defining a perimeter. A brim at least partially extends around the bottom edge, wherein the brim and the crown each including a first side and a second side. An elastic member is positioned about the perimeter to accommodate various head sizes. A storage compartment permits the storage of one or more items therein. The hemispherical crown is sufficiently flexible to allow the first side or the second side to be arranged on an exterior of the interchangeable hat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable hat, comprising:
 a hemispherical crown having an edge defining a perimeter;   a brim at least partially extending around the edge, the hemispherical crown including a first side and a second side;   a storage compartment positioned at least partially between the first side of the hemispherical crown and the second side of the hemispherical crown; and   a zipper positioned at the second side of the hemispherical crown, wherein the zipper is configured to open and close the storage compartment;   wherein:   the first side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be worn as a first exterior of the interchangeable hat while at least a portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as a first interior of the interchangeable hat; and   the second side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be worn as a second exterior of the interchangeable hat while at least a portion of the first side of the hemispherical crown is worn as a second interior of the interchangeable hat;   at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be positioned between a user's head and the zipper while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the entire zipper is constructed to be positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least a portion of the zipper is constructed to be positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least a portion of the zipper is constructed to be positioned under the brim.   
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned between the user's head and the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned between the user's head and the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not inside the interchangeable hat.   
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned under the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not positioned under the brim.   
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be at least partially positioned over a user's ear.   
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a liner positioned between the first side and the second side of the hemispherical crown;   wherein the liner is waterproof or water resistant.   
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , wherein at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is made primarily of fabric. 
     
     
         11 . An interchangeable hat, comprising:
 a hemispherical crown having an edge defining a perimeter;   a brim at least partially extending around the edge, the hemispherical crown including a first side and a second side;   a storage compartment positioned at least partially between the first side of the hemispherical crown and the second side of the hemispherical crown; and   a zipper positioned at the second side of the hemispherical crown, wherein the zipper is configured to open and close the storage compartment;   wherein:   the first side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be worn as a first exterior of the interchangeable hat while at least a portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as a first interior of the interchangeable hat; and   the second side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be worn as a second exterior of the interchangeable hat while at least a portion of the first side of the hemispherical crown is worn as a second interior of the interchangeable hat;   at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is positioned between a user's head and the zipper while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat.   
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the entire zipper is constructed to be positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         13 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein:
 at least a portion of the zipper is constructed to be positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein:
 at least a portion of the zipper is constructed to be positioned under the brim.   
     
     
         15 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned between the user's head and the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not positioned between the user's head and the brim.   
     
     
         16 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned between the user's head and the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not inside the interchangeable hat.   
     
     
         17 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 a portion of the zipper is positioned under the brim; and   a portion of the zipper is not positioned under the brim.   
     
     
         18 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , wherein while at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is worn as the first interior of the interchangeable hat:
 at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is constructed to be at least partially positioned over a user's ear.   
     
     
         19 . The interchangeable hat of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a liner positioned between the first side and the second side of the hemispherical crown;   wherein the liner is waterproof or water resistant.   
     
     
         20 . A method of wearing the interchangeable hat of  claim 1 , comprising:
 placing the interchangeable hat on a user's head;   lifting the brim while the interchangeable hat is placed on the user's head;   pulling at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown in a downward direction so that at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is positioned between the user's head and the zipper and so at least the portion of the second side of the hemispherical crown is positioned below the brim;   lowering the brim.