Hat Case

Abstract

A zippable hat case includes foldable first section with a dome-shaped first storage portion and a first brim support, a foldable second section with a dome-shaped second storage portion and a second brim support, and a common middle panel attached to the storage portions. The common middle panel has a carrying handle, a pair of opposing long edges, and a pair of opposing short edges. Each long edge meets one foldable section while both short edges lie between and run orthogonally to the first and second sections. The first and second sections are foldable at the panel such that the folded region runs centrally between, and parallel to, the long edges. In a closed configuration the second storage portion is received by the first storage portion, a gap therebetween accommodates a hat. In an open configuration, a slider is positioned at each opposing short end of the common middle panel.

1 . A zippable hat case comprising:
 (a) a foldable first section comprising a first storage portion having a dome shape, the first section further comprising a first brim support, the first storage portion protruding outward and tapering away from the first brim support, the first storage portion generally being positioned centrally relative to the first brim support;   (b) a foldable second section comprising a second storage portion having a dome shape, the second section further comprising a second brim support, the second storage portion protruding outward and tapering away from the second brim support, the second storage portion generally being smaller than the first storage portion and positioned centrally relative to the second brim support;   (c) a common middle panel to which the first and second sections are attached, the panel having a pair of opposing long edges and a pair of opposing short edges, each long edge meeting one foldable section while both short edges lie between and run generally orthogonally to the first and second sections, a carrying handle further attached to the panel, the first and second sections being foldable at the panel such that the folded region generally runs centrally between and parallel to the long edges; and,
 wherein the hat case is circumferentially zippable to provide open and closed configurations via two sliders along a zipper, a closed configuration placing the second storage portion inside of the first storage portion, an empty gap between the two storage portions being configured to accommodate a hat, an open configuration having a slider positioned at each opposing short end of the common middle panel. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hat case of  claim 1 , wherein the first storage portion further comprises a first concavity with an opposing exterior surface, the second storage portion further comprising a second concavity with an opposing interior surface, these surfaces being on the exterior or interior of the hat case relative to a closed configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The hat case of  claim 2 , wherein the first storage portion's exterior surface is visible in both open and closed configurations, its concavity being visible only in open configurations, and wherein the second storage portion's interior surface is visible only in open configurations, its concavity being visible in both open and closed configurations. 
     
     
         4 . The hat case of  claim 3 , wherein the closed configuration has the second storage portion positioned inside of the first storage portion such that the empty gap is formed between the second concavity's opposing interior surface and the first concavity. 
     
     
         5 . The hat case of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second brim supports each have an exterior, interior, and edge surface, the common middle panel and zipper being positioned between the edge surfaces, the handle being attached at both short edges of the panel. 
     
     
         6 . The hat case of  claim 5 , wherein the accommodated hat is circumferentially brimmed, the brim positioned between the interior surfaces of both brim supports in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The hat case of  claim 6 , wherein the empty gap includes a dome shape, all dome shapes being oblong in at least one common dimension. 
     
     
         8 . The hat case of  claim 7 , wherein the hat case further comprises an adjustable strap, the strap being attached to the foldable second section. 
     
     
         9 . The hat case of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustable strap further comprises a snap buckle, a webbing loop, and two strap ends, the strap being twice attached to the second brim support's edge surface at each strap end, the strap ends diametrically opposing each other, the snap buckle configured to open and close the strap, the webbing loop configured to further secure the strap when closed. 
     
     
         10 . A hat case having an exterior and interior, the hat case comprising:
 (a) a foldable first section comprising a first storage portion and a first brim support, the first storage portion comprising a first concavity with an opposing exterior surface, the first brim support comprising an exterior, interior, and edge surface;   (b) a foldable second section comprising a second storage portion and a second brim support, the second storage portion generally being smaller than the first storage portion and comprising a second concavity with an opposing interior surface, the second brim support comprising an exterior, interior, and edge surface;   (c) a common middle panel to which the first and second sections are attached;   (d) a carrying handle;   (e) an adjustable strap; and,
 wherein the first and second sections are foldable at the common middle panel to provide open and closed configurations for the hat case, the surfaces being on the exterior or interior of the hat case relative to a closed configuration, and wherein the hat case is configured to house a circumferentially brimmed hat in the hat case's interior. 
   
     
     
         11 . The hat case of  claim 10 , wherein a closed configuration has the second storage portion positioned inside of the first storage portion such that an empty gap is formed between the second concavity's opposing interior surface and the first concavity, the empty gap configured to accommodate a hat. 
     
     
         12 . The hat case of  claim 11 , wherein the hat's brim is positioned between the interior surfaces of both brim supports in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The hat case of  claim 12 , wherein the common middle panel is positioned between the edge surfaces of the first and second brim supports. 
     
     
         14 . The hat case of  claim 13 , wherein the hat case is zippered. 
     
     
         15 . The hat case of  claim 14 , wherein the zipper is positioned between the edge surfaces of the first and second brim supports. 
     
     
         16 . The hat case of  claim 15 , wherein the carrying handle is attached to the common middle panel. 
     
     
         17 . The hat case of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable strap is attached to the foldable second section. 
     
     
         18 . The hat case of  claim 17 , wherein the adjustable strap further comprises a snap buckle configured to open and close the strap. 
     
     
         19 . The hat case of  claim 18 , wherein the adjustable strap further yet comprises two strap ends, the strap being twice attached to the second brim support's edge surface at each strap end. 
     
     
         20 . The hat case of  claim 19 , wherein the adjustable strap further yet comprises a webbing loop configured to further secure the strap when closed.