Headwear crown cover system and method of use

Abstract

The present invention generally provides a cover for a cap or hat, such as a baseball cap having a six-panel crown. The cover for such a cap would include six corresponding panels and a top opening to receive the top button of the cap crown. An embodiment of the cover could include a single congruous panel to cover cap crowns as well as an alternative design. For a cap with a closure, a pair of loops located along an opening of the cap closure corresponding with an opening near the closure of the cap are designed to allow the straps to thread through the loops, securing the cap cover around the entirety of the crown.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A cap cover system comprising:
 a cap cover for a cap having a bill and a crown;   said cap cover comprising at least one panel made of a flexible material, said cap cover shaped to resemble said crown of said cap;   said cap cover comprising an opening to receive a button located atop said crown of said cap; and   wherein said cap cover is configured to conceal said crown of said cap and securely cling to an exterior face of said crown, thereby completely obscuring said exterior face of said crown and altering the appearance of said cap without altering the appearance of the bill.   
     
     
         2 . The cap cover system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said cap crown comprising six panels divided by six seams; and   said cap cover comprising six panels divided by six seams.   
     
     
         3 . The cap cover system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first design element affixed to said cap crown; and   a second design element distinguishable from said first design element affixed to said cap cover.   
     
     
         4 . The cap cover system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said cap cover having a bottom edge comprising a seam; and   an elasticized band located within said seam, said elasticized band configured to compress said cap cover against said crown.   
     
     
         5 . A method of altering an outward appearance of a headwear item, the method comprising the steps:
 providing a headwear item comprising a crown and a bill;   placing a cap cover over said crown, said cap cover comprising at least one panel made of a flexible material, and said cap cover shaped to resemble said crown of said cap;   inserting a button located on top of said crown through an opening in said cap cover; and   concealing said crown of said cap and securing said cap cover to an exterior face of said crown thereby completely obscuring said exterior face of said crown and altering the appearance of said cap while leaving said brim exposed.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein:
 said cap crown comprising six panels divided by six seams; and   said cap cover comprising six panels divided by six seams.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , further providing the steps:
 providing a first design element affixed to said cap crown; and   providing a second design element distinguishable from said first design element affixed to said cap cover.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , further providing the steps:
 providing said cap cover with a bottom edge comprising a seam; and   placing an elasticized band within said seam, said elasticized band configured to compress said cap cover against said crown.