US20140165259A1

US20140165259A1 - Garment and hat combination

Info

Publication number: US20140165259A1
Application number: US14/099,594
Authority: US
Inventors: Steven Beverage
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-12-06
Filing date: 2013-12-06
Publication date: 2014-06-19
Also published as: WO2014089503A1

Abstract

Hooded garment and hat combinations and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The hooded garment and hat combination can include a hooded garment including a hood having one or more fasteners, and a removable hat sized to fit on a head of a wearer. The hat can include one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood to retain the hat over the hood in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/734,322, filed Dec. 6, 2012, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention
The present disclosure relates to clothing and, in particular, to hooded garments that can accommodate a hat.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hooded garments (e.g., sweatshirts with integrated hoods, commonly referred to as “hoodies”) are popular clothing attire these days. The advantage of having a hood on a garment is both a stylistic advantage and also a functional advantage. The functional advantage stems from being able to put on a hood for warmth or for protection for the elements.
Often though, people may wish to also wear hats, such as baseball caps. If the baseball cap is being worn in conjunction with a hood, some complications may result. First, if the hood is worn over the cap, then the cap may be less visible which may be undesirable from a fashion standpoint. Further, if the hat is worn on top of the hood, the hat may not be securely retained on the hood.
More specifically, a person who is wearing a hat on top of the hood will have to have the hat have a larger diameter to accommodate the increased thickness of the hood on the wearer's head. This can result in the hat either being dislodged or the hat rotating about the head of the wearer. Many different hat wearers position the hat on their head so that the brim extends in a particular direction. This can range from straight ahead to straight behind to various angles therebetween. Positioning a wider diameter hat on top of a hood can result in the hat moving which detracts from the fashion statement or function that the wearer is seeking.
From the foregoing it will be appreciated that there is a need for a way to allow hooded garments and hats to be worn at the same time.

SUMMARY

Certain embodiments described herein include a hooded garment and hat combination. The hooded garment and hat combination can comprise a hooded garment including a hood having one or more fasteners. The combination can also comprise a removable hat sized to fit on a head of a wearer. The hat can comprise one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood to retain the hat over the hood in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer. The hooded garment can include, for example, a shirt, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a sweater, or a coat. The hat can include, for example, a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet. The one or more fasteners on the hood or the one or more fasteners on the hat can include one or more magnets.
In various embodiments, the one or more fasteners on the hat can be configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners on the hood such that the hat can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations. For example, in some embodiments, the hat can comprise a brim portion extending horizontally around a portion of a perimeter of the hat. The plurality of desired orientations can include a brim forward orientation, a brim backward orientation, and orientations therebetween. In some embodiments, the hat can comprise an inner hat band and one or more fasteners on the hood can extend about an outer perimeter of the hood at about a location of the inner hat band.
In some embodiments, the hood can further comprise one or more fasteners on an inner surface of the hood, and the hat can further comprise one or more fasteners on an outer surface of the hat. The one or more fasteners on the inner surface of the hood can be configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the outer surface of the hat to retain the hood over the hat. In some further embodiments, the hood might not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the hooded garment and hat combination is worn.
Certain embodiments described herein also include a method of manufacturing a garment and hat combination. The method can comprise providing a hooded garment having a hood, and attaching one or more fasteners to the hood. The method can also comprise providing a hat sized to fit on a head of a wearer, and attaching to the hat one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood to retain the hat over the hood in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer. Providing the hooded garment can comprise providing, for example, a shirt, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a sweater, or a coat. Providing the hat can comprise providing, for example, a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet. Attaching the one or more fasteners to the hood or attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat can comprise attaching one or more magnets.
In various embodiments of the method, attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat can comprise attaching one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners on the hood such that the hat can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations. For example, providing the hat in some embodiments can comprise providing a hat having a brim portion extending horizontally around a portion of a perimeter of the hat. Attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat can comprise attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat such that the plurality of desired orientations includes a brim forward orientation, a brim backward orientation, and orientations therebetween.
In some embodiments, attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat can comprise attaching the one or more fasteners to an inner hat band of the hat. Attaching the one or more fasteners to the hood can comprise attaching the one or more fasteners about an outer perimeter of the hood at about a location of the inner hat band.
In some embodiments, attaching one or more fasteners to the hood can comprise attaching one or more fasteners on an inner surface of the hood, and attaching one or more fasteners to the hat can comprise attaching one or more fasteners on an outer surface of the hat. The one or more fasteners on the inner surface of the hood can be configured to mate with to the one or more fasteners on the outer surface of the hat to retain the hood over the hat. In some further embodiments, the method can include removing a portion of the hood such that the hood does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the garment and hat combination is worn.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim backward orientation;

FIG. 3A is a front perspective view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in dashed lines to show the fasteners;

FIG. 3B is a front perspective view of an example garment and hat combination with the hood worn over the hat;

FIG. 4 is a front view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 5 is a back view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 6 is a side view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 7 is a top view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of an example garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an example garment and hat combination where the hood does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the hooded garment and hat combination is worn;

FIG. 10A is a front view of another example garment and hat combination;

FIG. 10B is a back view of the example garment and hat combination shown in FIG. 10A;

FIG. 10C is a side view of the example garment and hat combination shown in FIG. 10A;

FIG. 10D is a front view of the example garment and hat combination shown in FIG. 10A with the hat being separated from the garment;

FIG. 10E is a back view of the example garment and hat combination shown in FIG. 10A with the hat and garment worn separated from each other;

FIG. 10F is a side view of the example garment and hat combination shown in FIG. 10A with the hat and garment worn separated from each other;

FIG. 10G is a back view of the example garment shown in FIG. 10A;

FIGS. 11A-11F are other example garment and hat combinations; and

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an example method of manufacturing a garment and hat combination in accordance with certain embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned needs are satisfied by certain embodiments described herein. For example, certain embodiments include hooded garment and hat combinations where the hat can be retained over the hood in the desired orientation. In an example embodiment where the hat includes a brim, the hat can be retained in a brim forward orientation, a brim backward orientation, or any of a number of orientations therebetween. In certain embodiments, this can be accomplished by one or more fasteners on the hat being configured to selectively couple to one or more fasteners on the hood. In various such embodiments, the hooded garment can mix and match with other hats; and the hat can mix and match with other hooded garments. For example, the hooded garment and hat in the combination can be separated from each other. The hooded garment can be connected with another hat having one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to one or more fasteners on the hood of the garment. Likewise, the hat can be connected with another hooded garment having one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners on the hat.
FIG. 1 is an example embodiment of a hooded garment and hat combination. The hooded garment and hat combination 10 comprises a hooded garment 20 and a hat 30 sized to fit on a head of a wearer. As described herein, the hooded garment 20 can include a hood 22 having one or more fasteners, and the hat 30 can include one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood 22 to retain the hat 30 over the hood 22 in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer.
In various embodiments, the hooded garment 20 can be any garment having a hood. For example, the hooded garment 20 can include, but are not limited to, a shirt integrated with a hood, a sweatshirt integrated with a hood (commonly referred to as a “hoodie”), a jacket integrated with a hood, a sweater integrated with a hood, or a coat integrated with a hood. FIG. 1 shows an example hooded garment 20 having a sweatshirt 21 integrated with a hood 22. The sweatshirt 21 can be sized to fit on the body of the wearer to provide warmth and/or protection to the body. The hood 22 can be sized to fit over the head of the wearer to provide warmth and/or protection to the head including the ears. The size of the hooded garment 20 is not particularly limited. For example, the hooded garment 20 can be sized for adults, teenagers, children, or infants. The hooded garment 20 can be made of any type of clothing material, including but not limited to, cotton, polyester, cotton fleece, polyester fleece, wool, denim, velour, rayon, silk, leather, fur, yarn, rubber, or a combination thereof. The hooded garment 20 can be worn fastened to the hat 30, or can be worn separated from the hat 30. In various embodiments, the hooded garment 20 includes a decorative design 25. Some example designs can include an emblem, a logo, a picture, text, or a combination thereof.
In certain embodiments, the hat 30 can be any type of hat. For example, the hat 30 can include a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet. The hat 30 can be made of any type of materials that can be used to make a hat, e.g., including but not limited to, cotton, polyester, cotton fleece, polyester fleece, wool, denim, velour, rayon, silk, leather, fur, yarn, rubber, or a combination thereof. The hat 30 can be sized to fit over the head of a wearer when wearing the hooded garment 20. The size of the hat 30 is not particularly limited. For example, the hat 30 can be sized for adults, teenagers, children, or infants. The hat 30 can also be worn fastened to the hooded garment 20, or can be worn separated from the hooded garment 20.
The hat 30 can include a hat band portion 32 that extends around the lower perimeter of the hat 30. The inner hat band portion 32 can be configured as a sweat band to absorb perspiration and/or oils from the skin. The inner hat band portion 32 can also provide comfort between the hat 30 and the head of the wearer. The inner hat band portion 32 can be made of any materials used for the hat band portion of a hat 30, e.g., including but not limited to cotton or leather. The outer hat band portion 32 can include a decorative design 33. Some example designs 33 can include an emblem, a logo, a picture, text, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the design 33 on the hat 30 can match the design 25 on the hooded garment 20.
The hat 30 can include a brim portion 34 extending horizontally around a portion of a perimeter of the hat 30 (e.g., below the hat band portion 32). The brim portion 34 can be configured to shield the eyes of the wearer from the sun. The brim portion 34 can be slightly curved or straight. When the hat 30 is fastened to the hooded garment 20, the hat 30 can be retained over the hood 22 in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the desired orientation can be a brim 34 forward orientation. FIG. 2 shows the desired orientation in a brim 34 backward orientation. The desired orientation can also include any of a number of other configurations therebetween. For example, the desired orientations can include various brim 34 sideways orientations (e.g., any angle in between the brim 34 forward and brim 34 backward orientations).
FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example hat 30 having a brim portion 34 extending around only a portion of the perimeter of the hat 30. In other implementations, the hat 30 may include a brim portion 34 extending completely around the perimeter of the hat 30. In other implementations, the hat 30 might not include a brim portion 34.
In certain implementations, as shown in FIG. 3A, the hooded garment 20 includes one or more fasteners 40 a and the hat 30 also includes one or more fasteners 40 b configured to mate with the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hooded garment 20 so as to retain the hat 30 in the desired orientation on the head of the wearer. In various embodiments as described herein, the one or more fasteners 40 b of the hat 30 can be configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hooded garment 20 such that the hat 30 can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations, e.g., a brim 34 forward orientation, a brim 34 backward orientation, or in any of a number of other configurations therebetween (e.g., brim 34 sideways orientations).
As shown in FIG. 3A, the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hooded garment 20 can extend about an outer perimeter of the hood 22 at about a location of the inner hat band 32 of the hat 30 to couple with one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 at about that location. Other locations are possible. FIG. 3A shows an example embodiment with two fasteners 40 a on the left side portion of the hood 22 to couple with two fasteners 40 b on the hat 30. However, the fasteners 40 a 40 b can extend on the left side portion, the back portion, the right side portion, or a combination thereof. Also, the number of fasteners 40 a 40 b on the hood 22 and/or hat 30 is not particularly limited (e.g., one, two, three, four, etc.). The number of fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 can be the same or different from the number of fasteners 40 b on the hat 30. The one or more fasteners 40 a 40 b can be provided on the hood 22 and/or hat 30 in any of a variety of attachment methods, including but not limited to sewing or gluing.
The one or more fasteners 40 a 40 b on the hooded garment and hat combination 10 can be any type of fastener. For example, the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 shown in FIG. 3A can be a plurality of snaps that extend about the perimeter of the hood 22 at about the location of the inner hat band 32. The hat 30 also has one or more matching snaps 40 b that can then be selectively coupled to the snaps 40 a on the hood 22. As such, the hat 30 can be oriented in a desired orientation on the hood 22 and the snap engagement 40 a/40 b can maintain this orientation. This allows the hat 30 to be worn brim 34 forward, brim 34 backward or in any of a number of other configurations therebetween. To separate the hat 30 from the hood 22, the one or more snaps 40 b on the hat 30 can be disengaged from the one or more snaps 40 a on the hood 22.
Other types of fasteners can be used that allow the hat 30 to remain on the hood 22 in a desired orientation. For example, the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 can include one or more hook materials. The one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 can include one or more loop materials. An example of such fasteners include Velcro® hook and loop materials. When the hook material and the loop material are pressed together, the hooks of the hook material catch in the loops of the loop material. As such, the hook and loop materials fasten the hat 30 to the hood 22 in a desired orientation. To separate the hat 30 from the hood 22, the hook and loop materials can be pulled apart. In other embodiments, the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 can include one or more loop materials, and the one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 can include one or more hook materials. In some embodiments, the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 can include both hook and loop materials, and the one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 can include both hook and loop materials.
Other types of fasteners 40 a 40 b on the hooded garment and hat combination 10 can include but are not limited to ties and grommets, hooks and eyes, toggles and loops, buttons and slits, magnets, or fabric tape. The size and shape of the fasteners are not particularly limited. The fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 can be the same or different from each other. Likewise, the fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 can be the same or different from each other.
In an example embodiment, one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 can be configured to mate with a plurality of fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20. This can allow the hat 30 to be positionable in various orientations. For example, if there is at least one fastener 40 b on the hat 30, the one fastener 40 b can be configured to mate with each of the plurality of fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 to maintain the different possible orientations. For example, the hat 30 can be positioned in a selected orientation relative to the hood 22 (e.g., a brim 34 forward orientation). By engaging the fastener 40 b on the hat 30 with a corresponding fastener 40 a on the hood 22, the hat 30 can be maintained in the selected orientation. To separate the hat 30 from the hood 22, the fastener 40 b on the hat 30 can be disengaged from the fastener 40 a on the hood 22. The hat 30 can be repositioned to a different orientation relative to the hood 22 (e.g., a brim 34 backward orientation). Since the fastener 40 b on the hat 30 can engage with each of the fasteners 40 a on the hood 22, the hat 30 can be maintained in the different orientation by engaging the fastener 40 b with a corresponding fastener 40 a in this different orientation. Although only one fastener 40 b on the hat 30 is mentioned in this example, having more than only one fastener 40 b on the hat 30 can advantageously provide a more secure attachment.
As another example, one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 can be configured to mate with a plurality of fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 to allow the hat 30 to be positionable in various orientations. For example, if there is at least one fastener 40 a on the hood 22, the one fastener 40 a can be configured to mate with each of the plurality of fasteners 40 b on the hat 30 to maintain the different possible orientations. For example, the hat 30 can be positioned in a selected orientation relative to the hood 22 (e.g., a brim 34 forward orientation). By engaging the fastener 40 a on the hood 22 with a corresponding fastener 40 b on the hat 30, the hat 30 can be maintained in the selected orientation. To separate the hat 30 from the hood 22, the fastener 40 a on the hood 22 can be disengaged from the fastener 40 b on the hat. The hat 30 can be repositioned to a different orientation relative to the hood 22 (e.g., a brim 34 backward orientation). Since the fastener 40 a on the hood 22 can engage with each of the fasteners 40 b on the hat 30, the hat 30 can be maintained in the different orientation by engaging the fastener 40 a with a corresponding fastener 40 b in this different orientation. Although only one fastener 40 a on the hood 22 is mentioned in this example, having more than only one fastener 40 a on the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 can be advantageously provide a more secure attachment.
As described herein, the hooded garment 20 and the hat 30 can be worn fastened together, or they can be worn separated from each other (e.g., worn together but separated from each other or worn without the other). Because the hat 30 can include one or more fasteners 40 b configured to mate with the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22, this can also allow mix and matching between hats and hooded garments. For example, the hooded garment 20 can mix and match with other hats; and/or the hat 30 can mix and match with other hooded garments. For example, the hooded garment 20 and hat 30 in the combination can be separated from each other. The hooded garment 20 can be connected with another hat having one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 of the garment 20. Likewise, the hat 30 can be connected with another hooded garment having one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners 40 b on the hat 30. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, kits are disclosed. The kit can include a hooded garment 20 and a plurality of hats 30 as described herein; or a hat 30 and a plurality of hooded garments 20 as described herein.
In some further embodiments 15, the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 can be worn over the hat 30. FIG. 3B is a front perspective view of such an example. The fasteners 45 a 45 b are shown in dashed lines as they are between the inner surface of the hood 22 and the outer surface of the hat 30 (e.g., not visible when worn). For example, the hood 22 can include one or more fasteners 45 a on an inner surface of the hood 22, and the hat 30 can include one or more fasteners 45 b on an outer surface of the hat 30. The one or more fasteners 45 a on the inner surface of the hood 22 can be configured to mate with the one or more fasteners 45 b on the outer surface of the hat 30. The disclosure herein related to the example embodiments 10 with the hat 30 worn over the hood 22 can be applied to the embodiments with the hood 22 worn over the hat 30 (e.g., type of fasteners, number of fasteners, etc.). In addition, the locations of the one or more fasteners 45 a 45 b on the inner surface of the hood 22 and/or outer surface of the hat 30 may vary from that shown in FIG. 3B.
Furthermore, in some embodiments, the hat 22 can be worn either over the hood 22 or underneath the hood 22. For example, the hat 30 may have one or more fasteners 40 b on an inner surface of the hat 30 configured to mate with one or more fasteners 40 a on an outer surface of the hood 22 as shown in FIG. 3A. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, the hat 30 may also have one or more fasteners 45 b on an outer surface of the hat 30, and the hood 22 may have one or more fasteners 45 a on an inner surface of the hood 22 to allow the hat 30 to be worn and fastened underneath the hood 22 as well.
FIGS. 4-8 show various views of an example hooded garment and hat combination. For example, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are front and back views respectively of an example hooded garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation. FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8 are respectively, side, top, and bottom views of an example hooded garment and hat combination with the hat in a brim forward orientation. As disclosed herein, other orientations are possible (e.g., brim backward orientation or brim sideways orientations).
When a hat 30 is placed over a hood 22 of a hooded garment 20, the hood 22 may include a portion that contacts the forehead of the wearer (e.g., a portion of the hood 22 of the hooded garment 20 may slip down such that it is in between the hat 30 and the forehead of the wearer). In certain embodiments, the hood 22 does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the hooded garment and hat combination 10 is worn. For example, in certain embodiments as shown in FIG. 9, a portion 50 of the hood 22 can be removed. The portion 50 can be the shape of a triangle or an arc cut out of the hood 22. It has been found that in certain embodiments, this removed portion 50 can allow better seating of the hat 30 on the hood 22. The particular shape cut out is not particularly limited, for example, the shape could be an oval, a rectangle, a square, etc.
FIG. 10A is a front view of an example garment and hat combination 100 without a top portion of the hood 122. In some embodiments as described herein, the top portion of the hood 122 can be removed (e.g., cut out). In other embodiments, the garment 120 can be manufactured without the top portion of the hood 122. For example, in some embodiments, the garment 120 can be manufactured with a portion 122 configured to cover at least the back of the head of the wearer (e.g., instead of a hood that can cover the top of the head). FIGS. 10B and 10C are respectively, a back view and a side view of the example garment and hat combination 100 shown in FIG. 10A.
FIG. 10D is a front view of the example garment and hat combination 100 with the hat 130 being separated from the garment 120. FIG. 10E is a back view of the example garment and hat combination 100 with the hat 130 and garment 120 worn separated from each other. The portion 122 can be rolled down to form the collar of the garment 120. FIG. 10F is a side view of the example garment and hat combination 100 with the hat 130 and garment 120 worn separated from each other. Furthermore, FIG. 10G is a back view of the example garment with portion 122 without a top portion to cover the top of the head.
As described herein, in accordance with certain embodiments described herein, any type of hat 30, any type of hood 22, and any type of fastener 40 a 40 b can be used. FIGS. 11A-11F are other example garment and hat combinations. For example, the hat can include but are not limited to, a knit hat, a cap, a cloth hat, a military cap, a fur hat, or a helmet (skateboard, ski, snowboard, etc.). The garment can include a zippered garment, a pull-over garment, or a buttoned garment.
In certain embodiments of outdoor or hunting garments, enhanced protection from the elements can be provided (e.g., improved camouflage for hunters). In addition, in certain embodiments used for sports, an athlete can wear a hat and hood combination that won't move into the line of vision when the athlete rotates his head, and can be ideal for any activity that requires body torque/rotation.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an example method of manufacturing a garment and hat combination in accordance with certain embodiments described herein. In some embodiments, the method 500 manufactures a hooded garment and hat combination 10 as described herein. For example, the hooded garment and hat combination 10 can include a hooded garment 20 comprising a hood 22 having one or more fasteners 40 a. The hooded garment and hat combination 10 can also include a hat 30 sized to fit on a head of the wearer. The hat 30 can include one or more fasteners 40 b configured to mate with the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 to retain the hat 30 over the hood 22 in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer.
The method 500 can include providing a hooded garment 20 comprising a hood 22 as shown in operational block 510. Providing a hooded garment 20 can include providing a shirt, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a sweater, or a coat. As shown in operational block 520, the method 500 can include attaching one or more fasteners 40 a to the hood 22. The method 500 can also include providing a hat 30 sized to fit on a head of a wearer as shown in operational block 530. Providing the hat 30 can include providing a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet. As shown in operational block 540, the method 500 can further include attaching to the hat 30 one or more fasteners 40 b configured to mate with one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 to retain the hat 30 over the hood 22 in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer. In some embodiments, attaching the one or more fasteners 40 b to the hat 30, as shown in operational block 540, can comprise attaching one or more fasteners 40 b configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners 40 a on the hood 22 such that the hat 30 can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations. The plurality of desired orientations can include a brim 34 forward orientation, a brim 34 backward orientation, and orientations therebetween.
As an example, attaching the one or more fasteners 40 b to the hat 30 can comprise attaching the one or more fasteners 40 b to an inner hat band 32 of the hat 30, and wherein attaching the one or more fasteners 40 a to the hood 22 can comprise attaching the one or more fasteners 40 a to the hood 22 about an outer perimeter of the hood 22 at about a location of the inner hat band 32. Attaching the one or more fasteners 40 a to the hood 22 and/or attaching the one or more fasteners 40 b to the hat 30 can include any method of attaching including but not limited to sewing and gluing. In some embodiments, attaching one or more fasteners to the hood 22 can also comprise attaching one or more fasteners 45 a on an inner surface of the hood 22. Attaching one or more fasteners to the hat 30 can also comprise attaching one or more fasteners 45 b on an outer surface of the hat 30. The one or more fasteners 45 a on the inner surface of the hood 22 can be configured to mate with the one or more fasteners 45 b on the outer surface of the hat 30 to retain the hood 22 over the hat 30. In some embodiments, the method 500 can further include removing a portion 50 of the hood 22 such that the hood 22 does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the garment and hat combination 10 is worn.
It will be appreciated that various changes and substitutions to the form of the invention may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Thus the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described herein but should be entitled to its full scope of equivalents as understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A hooded garment and hat combination comprising:

a hooded garment comprising a hood having one or more fasteners; and

a removable hat sized to fit on a head of a wearer, wherein the hat comprises one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood to retain the hat over the hood in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer.

2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the hooded garment comprises a shirt, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a sweater, or a coat.

3. The combination of claim 1, wherein the hat comprises a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet.

4. The combination of claim 1, wherein the one or more fasteners on the hood or the one or more fasteners on the hat include one or more magnets.

5. The combination of claim 1, wherein the one or more fasteners on the hat are configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners on the hood such that the hat can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations.

6. The combination of claim 5, wherein the hat comprises a brim portion extending horizontally around a portion of a perimeter of the hat, and wherein the plurality of desired orientations includes a brim forward orientation, a brim backward orientation, and orientations therebetween.

7. The combination of claim 1, wherein the hat comprises an inner hat band and the one or more fasteners on the hood extend about an outer perimeter of the hood at about a location of the inner hat band.

8. The combination of claim 1, wherein the hood further comprises one or more fasteners on an inner surface of the hood, wherein the hat further comprises one or more fasteners on an outer surface of the hat, the one or more fasteners on the inner surface of the hood configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the outer surface of the hat to retain the hood over the hat.

9. The combination of claim 1, wherein the hood does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the hooded garment and hat combination is worn.

10. A method of manufacturing a garment and hat combination, the method comprising:

providing a hooded garment comprising a hood;

attaching one or more fasteners to the hood;

providing a hat sized to fit on a head of a wearer;

attaching to the hat one or more fasteners configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the hood to retain the hat over the hood in a desired orientation on the head of the wearer.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the hooded garment comprises providing a shirt, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a sweater, or a coat.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the hat comprises providing a baseball cap, a trucker hat, a military cap, a cloth hat, a knit hat, or a helmet.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching the one or more fasteners to the hood or attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat comprises attaching one or more magnets.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat comprises attaching one or more fasteners configured to selectively couple to the one or more fasteners on the hood such that the hat can be oriented in a plurality of desired orientations.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein providing the hat comprises providing a hat having a brim portion extending horizontally around a portion of a perimeter of the hat, and wherein attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat comprises attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat such that the plurality of desired orientations includes a brim forward orientation, a brim backward orientation, and orientations therebetween.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching the one or more fasteners to the hat comprises attaching the one or more fasteners to an inner hat band of the hat, and wherein attaching the one or more fasteners to the hood comprises attaching the one or more fasteners about an outer perimeter of the hood at about a location of the inner hat band.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching one or more fasteners to the hood comprises attaching one or more fasteners on an inner surface of the hood, wherein attaching one or more fasteners to the hat comprises attaching one or more fasteners on an outer surface of the hat, the one or more fasteners on the inner surface of the hood configured to mate with the one or more fasteners on the outer surface of the hat to retain the hood over the hat.

18. The method of claim 10, further comprising removing a portion of the hood such that the hood does not extend to the forehead of the wearer when the garment and hat combination is worn.