Apparatus for transport and protection of headwear

Abstract

An apparatus for hat transportation is provided. The hat transportation pack includes a primary compartment including a base portion and one or more wall portions extending from the base portion to form an opening opposite the base portion. The hat transportation pack includes a secondary compartment including a top portion and one or more secondary wall portions extending from the top portion to form an opening opposite the top portion. The top portion includes a projection portion. The hat transportation pack further includes a separation tray and a hat ring disposed within the secondary compartment. The hat ring is substantially rigid and includes a perimeter portion and a cavity portion. The cavity portion is configured to accommodate a hat crown and the projection portion is configured to securely accommodate the cavity portion.

1 . An apparatus for hat transportation, comprising:
 a primary compartment including a base portion and one or more wall portions extending from the base portion to form an opening opposite the base portion;   a secondary compartment including a top portion and one or more secondary wall portions extending from the top portion to form an opening opposite the top portion, the top portion including a projection portion;   
       a separation tray having a back surface facing the primary compartment and a front surface opposite the back surface and facing the secondary compartment, wherein the back surface and the front surface are substantially flat, wherein the one or more secondary wall portions are configured to accommodate the separation tray; and
 a hat ring disposed within the secondary compartment, the hat ring being substantially rigid and including a perimeter portion and a cavity portion, wherein the cavity portion is configured to accommodate a hat crown, wherein the projection portion is configured to securely accommodate the cavity portion. 
 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hat ring is removable. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hat ring is incorporated within the top portion of the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the projection portion is shaped to conform to the cavity portion of the hat ring. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the projection portion is configured to securely accommodate the cavity portion of the hat ring so as to prevent movement of the hat ring. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more secondary wall portions of the secondary compartment are configured to securely accommodate the separation tray. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more wall portions are collapsible. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary compartment disposed adjacent to the secondary compartment, wherein the auxiliary compartment and the secondary compartment combine to cover an opening in the primary compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front surface of the rigid tray is substantially smooth and a hat surface of the hat ring is substantially smooth. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the separation tray is connected to a bottom wall from the one or more wall portions and configured to separate the primary compartment from the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener configured to secure the one or more wall portions of the primary compartment to the one or more secondary wall portions of the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary compartment, the secondary compartment, the separation tray, and the hat ring are included within a backpack. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary compartment, the secondary compartment, the separation tray, and the hat ring are included within a messenger bag. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary compartment, the secondary compartment, the separation tray, and the hat ring are included within a wheeled bag or wheeled suitcase. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary compartment, the secondary compartment, the separation tray, and the hat ring are included within a briefcase. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the separation tray includes a substantially continuous surface. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the separation tray includes an opening therein. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the opening in the separation tray is configured to accommodate the hat crown extending therethrough. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter portion is substantially flat and configured to press a hat brim to the front surface of the separation tray.