Hat with a rotatable brim

Abstract

A hat with a rotatable brim is disclosed, including a hat having a crown forming the top porting of the hat. The crown is configured to cover and fit a head of a user. A bearing system permits the rotatable connection between a brim and the crown. A rotating mechanism enables smooth and continuous rotation of the brim. A manual adjustment mechanism allows the user to manually rotate the brim.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hat with a rotatable brim, comprising:
 a hat including a crown forming the top porting of the hat, the crown configured to cover and fit a head of a user;   a bearing system permitting the rotatable connection between a brim and the crown;   a rotating mechanism to enable smooth and continuous rotation of the brim; and   a manual adjustment mechanism to allow the user to manually rotate the brim.   
     
     
         2 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism is frictionless. 
     
     
         3 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides 360-degree rotation of the brim. 
     
     
         4 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable shading. 
     
     
         5 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable styling. 
     
     
         6 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism to secure the brim in a fixed position. 
     
     
         7 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the hat is constructed of a waterproof material. 
     
     
         8 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 1 , wherein the hat is constructed of a UV-proof material. 
     
     
         9 . A hat with a rotatable brim, comprising:
 a hat including a crown forming the top porting of the hat, the crown configured to cover and fit a head of a user;   a bearing system permitting the rotatable connection between a brim and the crown;   a rotating mechanism to enable smooth and continuous rotation of the brim, the rotating system including a groove to interface with a notch provided on the brim to guide the rotation of the brim;   a locking mechanism comprised of at least one clip to lockingly engage with the bearing system; and   a manual adjustment mechanism to allow the user to manually rotate the brim and to manually lock the brim.   
     
     
         10 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 9 , wherein the rotating mechanism is frictionless. 
     
     
         11 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 10 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides 360-degree rotation of the brim. 
     
     
         12 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 11 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable shading. 
     
     
         13 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 12 , wherein the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable styling. 
     
     
         14 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 13 , further comprising a locking mechanism to secure the brim in a fixed position. 
     
     
         15 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 14 , wherein the hat is constructed of a waterproof material. 
     
     
         16 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 15 , wherein the hat is constructed of a UV-proof material. 
     
     
         17 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 16 , wherein the bearing system includes a plurality of radially interspaced beads positioned within a bearing channel. 
     
     
         18 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 17 , wherein the crown may include one or more decorative elements. 
     
     
         19 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 18 , wherein the brim may include one or more decorative elements. 
     
     
         20 . The hat with a rotatable brim of  claim 19 , wherein the brim is removably engaged with the crown.