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- the invention relates to headware, and particularly to a cap or hat which is constructed to temporarily hold a handle portion of an illuminating device in a concealable tab.
- the concealable tab may be concealed along the sweatband of the cap, and the cap or hat may be used for its more traditional purpose of shielding the sun from the face of a user.
- the headware used for the attachment of a flashlight has commonly been in the form of a rigid hardhat, or helmet with an exterior bracket for attaching the flashlight, batteries to operate the flashlight, or both.
- One type of configuration has a flashlight attached to the hardhat with a wire connected to a battery pack worn on the belt of the user.
- Another type of design has the batteries attached on the rear exterior surface of the hardhat.
- FIG. 1 Another type of flashlight holder which may be worn around the user's head utilizes a headband or strap which attaches to a small flashlight.
- these apparatus are much lighter and less cumbersome to wear than the rigid hats described above, they do not adequately secure the flashlight to the user's head, and are additionally prone to snagging objects such as limbs or twigs due to the flashlight handle projecting from the strap.
- the headband type of flashlight holder does not have any other utility besides holding the flashlight.
- the headband cannot be used to shield the sun from a user's eyes, provide protection to the user's head from the weather, or provide protection in the case of a hard hat.
- a lightweight cap or fedora is constructed in a manner which allows the handle portion of a small flashlight to be interconnected to an expandable or elastic loop or tab attached to the interior of the cap.
- the illumination device or flashlight is temporarily secured to the elastic loop, and thus the cap, in a manner which permits the flashlight to be easily removed for other uses, and once removed, the loop can be replaced into the shell of the cap such that the cap is substantially indistinguishable from caps currently used by sportsmen, police officers and others who work or enjoy recreational activities in the dark.
- the cap be designed to appear substantially similar to commonly worn baseball type caps or fedora hats which may be used for its generally accepted purpose of shielding the users face from the sun during daylight.
- a means for securing a flashlight within the cap is provided which is inexpensive to manufacture, comfortable for the user and allows a traditional cap to be used for a dual purpose.
- the securement of the flashlight handle is accomplished in a manner which maintains the flashlight in close proximity to the user's head.
- This configuration is not only aesthetically pleasing, but more importantly, generally prevents the handle portion of the flashlight from being snagged or hooked by adjacent objects such as tree limbs, and permits the cap and attached flashlight to be worn in confining spaces.
- This configuration further allows the beam of light from the flashlight to be directed toward the user's line of sight.
- a small flashlight may be secured on either side of the hat or both sides if the user requires additional illumination.
- the invention allows a user to customize the use of the hat for whatever particular use is preferred.
- an expandable type fabric is generally interconnected to the base surface of the cap between the shell of the cap and the sweatband of the cap.
- the material forms a loop or a sleeve which is sized to specifically hold a small flashlight, and is generally stitched, glued, or heat bonded to the cap for securement purposes.
- a standard elastic strip of the desired length may be simply cut to the appropriate length, folded to form a loop, and sewn, adhered, or otherwise interconnected to the cap shell.
- the sweatband is secured, generally by stitching or adhesive, to the shell of the cap along the circumference of the base of the cap.
- the sweatband is not secured to the shell of the cap along the length of the interconnection of the elastic loop, thereby creating a defined space between the shell and the sweatband for receiving the expandable loop in a first position of storage. This allows an opening or aperture between the sweatband and the shell of the cap such that the elastic loop may be folded up into the cap between the shell and the sweatband when not in use.
- the elastic loop may be attached to the sweatband rather than the shell of the cap.
- This alternative embodiment maintains the aperture between the sweatband and the shell of the cap for insertion and concealment of the elastic loop.
- this embodiment may simplify assembly since the attachment ofthe elastic loop to the sweatband involve smaller and more manageable pieces of the cap than working with the cap itself at this stage of manufacturing.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a portion of the bottom view shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 a is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 at line “AA” with the elastic loops shown in the concealed position;
- FIG. 4 b is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 at line “AA” with the elastic loops shown in the exposed position;
- FIG. 4 c is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 with the elastic loops shown in the exposed view and expanded to receive a flashlight;
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the cap and identifying a rubber strip with slits for receiving a flashlight;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and identifying the rubber slits in a position of non-use;
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG. 6, taken at line BB;
- FIG. 8 is sectional view of FIG. 6, taken at line BB, and showing one of the rubber strips suspended for receiving a handheld flashlight.
- FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention in a front perspective view.
- the cap 10 is shown comprising generally a shell 12 , a brim 14 , and a sweatband 16 .
- the shell 12 having an exterior surface 12 a , an interior surface 12 b , and a circumferential base 13 .
- the brim 14 having a base end 14 a and a visor end 14 b .
- the base end 14 a of brim 14 is attached to the circumferential base 13 of shell 12 .
- a handheld flashlight 18 having a longitudinal handle portion 18 a is secured to the cap 10 by a concealable expandable or elastic loop 20 .
- the handheld flashlight 18 may be inserted into the concealable elastic loop 20 by expanding the elastic loop 20 to accommodate the handle portion 18 a of the handheld flashlight 18 . Once the elastic loop 20 is allowed to naturally contract, the flashlight 18 is securely held by the elastic loop 20 .
- FIG. 1 also shows the alternative embodiment of the multiple use of elastic loops 20 within a single cap 10 .
- This alternative embodiment allows the user to select the most convenient location for the handheld flashlight 18 relative to the user's head. The selection may be based on the type and position of the task to be performed by the user, or may be based on which of the user's dominant eyes is being used in conjunction with firing a weapon or using a tool. Additionally, multiple flashlights 18 may be desirable to provide additional light to accomplish the task at hand.
- FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 shows more clearly the position of the elastic loop 20 relative to the sweatband 16 .
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 3 clearly shows the relative positions of the cap shell 12 , the concealable elastic loop 20 , and the sweatband 16 .
- FIG. 3 also shows an alternative embodiment of the attachment means for the concealable elastic loop 20 to the cap 10 .
- the elastic loop 20 is attached to the sweatband 16 by the elastic loop stitching 22 .
- the elastic loop stitching 22 connects only the elastic loop 20 to the sweatband 16 .
- the sweatband 16 is attached to the cap shell 12 by the shell stitching 24 .
- the shell stitching 24 is provided along the entire circumference of the cap shell 12 except for the length of the elastic loop 20 .
- the absence of the shell stitching 24 along the length of the elastic loop 20 provides an aperture between the cap shell 12 and the sweatband 16 wherein the elastic loop 20 can be inserted and concealed during periods of non-use.
- FIGS. 1 - 4 An alternative embodiment to that shown in FIGS. 1 - 4 consists of providing an aperture or slit in a shell 12 of cap 10 wherein the expandable loop 20 is withdrawn from a first position of storage, and is thereby exposed to the exterior of shell 12 to a second position of use.
- shell stitching 24 may extend around the entire circumferential base 13 of shell 12 .
- a further alternative embodiment to that shown in FIGS. 1 - 4 consists of positioning the elastic loop 20 interior of the sweatband 16 .
- the elastic loop 20 would be situated between the user's head and the sweatband 16 .
- the user folds down the elastic loop 20 and subsequently inserts flashlight 18 into elastic loop 20 . Accordingly, this alternative embodiment does not require an aperture through which the elastic loop 20 must pass to be utilized.
- FIGS. 4 a , 4 b , and 4 c are cross-sectional views of the cap 10 from FIG. 2 with the concealable elastic loops 20 shown in various positions.
- the concealable elastic loops 20 are shown in the retracted or concealed first position.
- the elastic loops 20 are virtually unnoticeable when concealed.
- FIG. 4 b shows the concealable elastic loops 20 in their lowered position.
- FIG. 4 c shows the concealable elastic loops 20 in their lowered second position expanded and ready to receive a flashlight 18 .
- the elastic loops 20 are allowed to contract naturally and the elastic loops 20 will secure the flashlight 18 to the cap 10 .
- FIG. 4 c further shows the close proximity in which the elastic loops 20 maintain the flashlight 18 relative to the cap shell 12 . This close proximity reduces the possibility of either the flashlight 18 or the elastic loops 20 snagging or hooking on objects near the user's head.
- FIGS. 5 - 8 show an alternative embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, a rubber strip 26 is provided which has either two slits 28 positioned to receive the handle of a flashlight 18 , as depicted in FIGS. 5 - 7 , or alternatively, a rubber loop 32 is provided to receive the handle of a flashlight 18 , as depicted in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8 .
- the rubber strip 26 is conveniently stored in a non-visible position within the cap 10 , and preferably behind the sweatband 16 for comfort purposes. During use, the rubber strip is merely pulled downward to expose either the slits 28 or the loop 32 which is adapted for holding the flashlight 18 .
- the rubber strip 26 or elastic loop 20 may be attached to the cap 10 either during manufacturing, or may be sold as an aftermarket item to be attached at a later date.
- the elastic loop 20 or rubber strip 26 may additionally be attached either directly to the sweatband 16 or positioned between the sweatband 16 and the shell 12 of the cap.
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- Priority is claimed from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/221,616 filed on Jul. 28, 2000, and entitled “MULTI-USE CAP WITH TAB FOR HOLDING ACCESSORIES” and further identified as Attorney DocketNo. 4525-2PROV, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The invention relates to headware, and particularly to a cap or hat which is constructed to temporarily hold a handle portion of an illuminating device in a concealable tab. When the illuminating device is removed from the headware, the concealable tab may be concealed along the sweatband of the cap, and the cap or hat may be used for its more traditional purpose of shielding the sun from the face of a user.
- The use of portable flashlights for illumination purposes are well known and frequently used by hunters, fisherman, miners, fireman and others having a particular task to perform in the darkness. To permit the user of the flashlight to have both hands free to perform a designated task, it has been found advantageous to have the flashlight securely connected to headware worn by the user of the flashlight. This type of attachment allows the illuminating beam of light to be constantly positioned in the users direction of sight.
- The headware used for the attachment of a flashlight has commonly been in the form of a rigid hardhat, or helmet with an exterior bracket for attaching the flashlight, batteries to operate the flashlight, or both. One type of configuration has a flashlight attached to the hardhat with a wire connected to a battery pack worn on the belt of the user. Another type of design has the batteries attached on the rear exterior surface of the hardhat. These types of configurations are generally heavy, cumbersome, and have a tendency to permit either the handle portion of the flashlight, the batteries attachment bracket, or wiring to become snagged or hooked on surrounding limbs from trees or shrubs or on other objects.
- Another type of flashlight holder which may be worn around the user's head utilizes a headband or strap which attaches to a small flashlight. Although these apparatus are much lighter and less cumbersome to wear than the rigid hats described above, they do not adequately secure the flashlight to the user's head, and are additionally prone to snagging objects such as limbs or twigs due to the flashlight handle projecting from the strap. Furthermore, the headband type of flashlight holder does not have any other utility besides holding the flashlight. For example, the headband cannot be used to shield the sun from a user's eyes, provide protection to the user's head from the weather, or provide protection in the case of a hard hat.
- Thus, a need exists for a type of headware, and more particularly a cap or fedora to be constructed in a manner which allows a small flashlight handle to be temporarily and concealably secured to the hat in a manner which alleviates the flashlight handle from snagging other objects, yet is compatible for the user to inconspicuously wear the hat for other uses such as shielding the sun or protection from the weather.
- It is thus one aspect of the present invention to provide a type of lightweight, non-rigid hat or headware with means for attaching an illumination device in a manner which is non-obtrusive and not likely to snag on surrounding objects. It is a further aspect of the present invention to provide headware that inconspicuously houses the means for attaching an illumination device when not in use. It is yet a further aspect of the invention that the headware be capable of dual use during both nighttime and daytime conditions.
- Thus, in one aspect of the present invention, a lightweight cap or fedora is constructed in a manner which allows the handle portion of a small flashlight to be interconnected to an expandable or elastic loop or tab attached to the interior of the cap. The illumination device or flashlight is temporarily secured to the elastic loop, and thus the cap, in a manner which permits the flashlight to be easily removed for other uses, and once removed, the loop can be replaced into the shell of the cap such that the cap is substantially indistinguishable from caps currently used by sportsmen, police officers and others who work or enjoy recreational activities in the dark.
- Thus, it is an additional aspect of the present invention that the cap be designed to appear substantially similar to commonly worn baseball type caps or fedora hats which may be used for its generally accepted purpose of shielding the users face from the sun during daylight. However, a means for securing a flashlight within the cap is provided which is inexpensive to manufacture, comfortable for the user and allows a traditional cap to be used for a dual purpose.
- In another aspect of the invention, the securement of the flashlight handle is accomplished in a manner which maintains the flashlight in close proximity to the user's head. This configuration is not only aesthetically pleasing, but more importantly, generally prevents the handle portion of the flashlight from being snagged or hooked by adjacent objects such as tree limbs, and permits the cap and attached flashlight to be worn in confining spaces. This configuration further allows the beam of light from the flashlight to be directed toward the user's line of sight.
- It is a further aspect of the invention that a small flashlight may be secured on either side of the hat or both sides if the user requires additional illumination. Thus, the invention allows a user to customize the use of the hat for whatever particular use is preferred.
- To secure the flashlight to the headware, an expandable type fabric is generally interconnected to the base surface of the cap between the shell of the cap and the sweatband of the cap. The material forms a loop or a sleeve which is sized to specifically hold a small flashlight, and is generally stitched, glued, or heat bonded to the cap for securement purposes. To form the loop, a standard elastic strip of the desired length may be simply cut to the appropriate length, folded to form a loop, and sewn, adhered, or otherwise interconnected to the cap shell. The sweatband is secured, generally by stitching or adhesive, to the shell of the cap along the circumference of the base of the cap. However, the sweatband is not secured to the shell of the cap along the length of the interconnection of the elastic loop, thereby creating a defined space between the shell and the sweatband for receiving the expandable loop in a first position of storage. This allows an opening or aperture between the sweatband and the shell of the cap such that the elastic loop may be folded up into the cap between the shell and the sweatband when not in use.
- Alternatively, the elastic loop may be attached to the sweatband rather than the shell of the cap. This alternative embodiment maintains the aperture between the sweatband and the shell of the cap for insertion and concealment of the elastic loop. However, this embodiment may simplify assembly since the attachment ofthe elastic loop to the sweatband involve smaller and more manageable pieces of the cap than working with the cap itself at this stage of manufacturing.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a portion of the bottom view shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4a is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 at line “AA” with the elastic loops shown in the concealed position;
- FIG. 4b is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 at line “AA” with the elastic loops shown in the exposed position;
- FIG. 4c is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 with the elastic loops shown in the exposed view and expanded to receive a flashlight;
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the cap and identifying a rubber strip with slits for receiving a flashlight;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and identifying the rubber slits in a position of non-use;
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG. 6, taken at line BB; and
- FIG. 8 is sectional view of FIG. 6, taken at line BB, and showing one of the rubber strips suspended for receiving a handheld flashlight.
- Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention in a front perspective view. In this embodiment the
cap 10 is shown comprising generally ashell 12, abrim 14, and asweatband 16. Theshell 12 having an exterior surface 12 a, an interior surface 12 b, and acircumferential base 13. Thebrim 14 having a base end 14 a and a visor end 14 b. In a manner typical of the construction of a cap, thebase end 14 a ofbrim 14 is attached to thecircumferential base 13 ofshell 12. Ahandheld flashlight 18 having alongitudinal handle portion 18 a is secured to thecap 10 by a concealable expandable orelastic loop 20. Thehandheld flashlight 18 may be inserted into the concealableelastic loop 20 by expanding theelastic loop 20 to accommodate thehandle portion 18 a of thehandheld flashlight 18. Once theelastic loop 20 is allowed to naturally contract, theflashlight 18 is securely held by theelastic loop 20. - FIG. 1 also shows the alternative embodiment of the multiple use of
elastic loops 20 within asingle cap 10. This alternative embodiment allows the user to select the most convenient location for thehandheld flashlight 18 relative to the user's head. The selection may be based on the type and position of the task to be performed by the user, or may be based on which of the user's dominant eyes is being used in conjunction with firing a weapon or using a tool. Additionally,multiple flashlights 18 may be desirable to provide additional light to accomplish the task at hand. - FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 shows more clearly the position of the
elastic loop 20 relative to thesweatband 16. - FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 clearly shows the relative positions of the
cap shell 12, the concealableelastic loop 20, and thesweatband 16. FIG. 3 also shows an alternative embodiment of the attachment means for the concealableelastic loop 20 to thecap 10. In this embodiment, theelastic loop 20 is attached to thesweatband 16 by theelastic loop stitching 22. Theelastic loop stitching 22 connects only theelastic loop 20 to thesweatband 16. - In this particular embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the
sweatband 16 is attached to thecap shell 12 by theshell stitching 24. Theshell stitching 24 is provided along the entire circumference of thecap shell 12 except for the length of theelastic loop 20. The absence of theshell stitching 24 along the length of theelastic loop 20 provides an aperture between thecap shell 12 and thesweatband 16 wherein theelastic loop 20 can be inserted and concealed during periods of non-use. - An alternative embodiment to that shown in FIGS.1-4 consists of providing an aperture or slit in a
shell 12 ofcap 10 wherein theexpandable loop 20 is withdrawn from a first position of storage, and is thereby exposed to the exterior ofshell 12 to a second position of use. In this particular embodiment, shell stitching 24 may extend around the entirecircumferential base 13 ofshell 12. - A further alternative embodiment to that shown in FIGS.1-4 consists of positioning the
elastic loop 20 interior of thesweatband 16. In this alternative embodiment, theelastic loop 20 would be situated between the user's head and thesweatband 16. When the user desires to use the flashlight holding feature, the user folds down theelastic loop 20 and subsequently insertsflashlight 18 intoelastic loop 20. Accordingly, this alternative embodiment does not require an aperture through which theelastic loop 20 must pass to be utilized. - FIGS. 4a, 4 b, and 4 c are cross-sectional views of the
cap 10 from FIG. 2 with the concealableelastic loops 20 shown in various positions. In FIG. 4a, the concealableelastic loops 20 are shown in the retracted or concealed first position. As shown in FIG. 4a, theelastic loops 20 are virtually unnoticeable when concealed. - FIG. 4b shows the concealable
elastic loops 20 in their lowered position. FIG. 4c shows the concealableelastic loops 20 in their lowered second position expanded and ready to receive aflashlight 18. Once aflashlight 18 is inserted, theelastic loops 20 are allowed to contract naturally and theelastic loops 20 will secure theflashlight 18 to thecap 10. FIG. 4 c further shows the close proximity in which theelastic loops 20 maintain theflashlight 18 relative to thecap shell 12. This close proximity reduces the possibility of either theflashlight 18 or theelastic loops 20 snagging or hooking on objects near the user's head. - FIGS.5-8 show an alternative embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, a
rubber strip 26 is provided which has either twoslits 28 positioned to receive the handle of aflashlight 18, as depicted in FIGS. 5-7, or alternatively, arubber loop 32 is provided to receive the handle of aflashlight 18, as depicted in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8. When not in use, therubber strip 26 is conveniently stored in a non-visible position within thecap 10, and preferably behind thesweatband 16 for comfort purposes. During use, the rubber strip is merely pulled downward to expose either theslits 28 or theloop 32 which is adapted for holding theflashlight 18. - The
rubber strip 26 orelastic loop 20 may be attached to thecap 10 either during manufacturing, or may be sold as an aftermarket item to be attached at a later date. Theelastic loop 20 orrubber strip 26 may additionally be attached either directly to thesweatband 16 or positioned between thesweatband 16 and theshell 12 of the cap.
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