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- the present application is in the field of apparatuses with adjustable shading.
- sun exposure is directional whereby overhead protection, by itself, does not ensure adequate sun avoidance.
- overhead coverings have frequently been inadequate for shading the side of the head, the neck, the temples, the ears, and/or the shoulders of the wearer.
- sun exposure is variable whereby sun protection or shading preferences may vary from time to time. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved head covering that protects a wearer from directional sun exposure while accommodating variable shading preferences of a wearer.
- U.S. Pat. No. 946,770 (issued Jan. 18, 1910), U.S. Pat. No. 2,883,669 (issued Apr. 28, 1959), U.S. Pat. No. 5,694,648 (issued Dec. 9, 1997), and US 2008/0066214 (published Mar. 20, 2008) disclose a cap with a neck flap;
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,845,782 (issued Jul. 11, 1989) discloses a cap having a visor and combination ear and neck flap that is capable of folding up against the cap, or cinch around the flap perimeter;
- 5,351,343 (issued Oct. 4, 1994) discloses a cap with an ear plus neck flap, wherein strings are used to externally cinch the ear flap behind the head of the wearer;
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,623,732 (issued Apr. 29, 1997) discloses a hat plus hood combination wherein the hood flaps over the neck;
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,950,241 (Sep. 14, 1999) discloses a hat with a neck flap that folds upward;
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,052,830 (Apr. 25, 2000) discloses a cap with a shawl.
- the cited references have not adequately improved head coverings for directional sun exposure and accommodating variable shading preferences of a wearer. For instance, the cited references require full shading or no shading without a means for intermediate shading configurations. As a result, there is still a need for methods and apparatus that improve head coverings with adjustable shading.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a shading apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is an orthogonal front view of the shading apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is an orthogonal back view of the shading apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an orthogonal right-side view of the shading apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is an orthogonal left-side view of the shading apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an orthogonal top view of the shading apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is an orthogonal bottom view of the shading apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the shading apparatus in an alternate configuration.
- FIG. 9 is an orthogonal front view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is an orthogonal back view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration FIG. 8 than FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 11 is an orthogonal right-side view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 12 is an orthogonal left-side view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 13 is an orthogonal top view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 14 is an orthogonal bottom view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration FIG. 8 .
- the present application discloses a preferred embodiment of a shading apparatus with adjustable shading.
- the disclosed shading apparatus may feature: a headband that fits around a wearer's head; a preferably stiff brim that extends forwardly from the front of the head band for shading the wearers eyes and face; and, a havelock that may preferably extend laterally and rearwardly from the vicinity of the headband for shading the temples, ears, and neck of the wearer.
- the shading provided by the havelock may suitably be adjusted for varying degrees of wearer coverage.
- FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the preferable embodiment of a shading apparatus 1 with adjustable shading.
- the shading apparatus 1 comprises three main parts, namely: a cap 100 ; a brim 200 ; and a havelock 300 .
- the cap 100 may be worn over and around a wearer's head with the brim 200 extending over the wearer's eyes and face while the havelock 300 may unfurl over the wearer's temples, ears, neck, and possibly shoulders.
- FIGS. 2 through 7 depict the six orthogonal views of the shading apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 . More specifically, FIGS. 2 through 7 respectively depict the front, back, right-side, left-side, top, and bottom view of the shading apparatus 1 depicted in FIG. 1 .
- the figures illustrate: (1) preferable aspects of the cap 100 ; (2) preferable aspects of the brim 200 ; (3) preferable aspects of an unfurled havelock 300 ; and, (4) the preferable assembly of the cap 100 , brim 200 , and havelock 300 .
- the cap 100 may be a means for securing the brim 200 and havelock 300 to a wearer.
- the cap 100 may comprise: a headband 101 (see FIGS. 2 and 7 ) with an adjusting means 102 (see FIG. 3 ); and, optionally, a covering 103 (see FIGS. 2 through 6 ) with a ventilation means 104 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 ).
- the headband 101 with adjusting means 102 is for securing the cap 100 to the head of a wearer.
- the headband 101 generally defines a continuous loop wherein the adjusting means 102 preferably operates to reduce or increase the loop perimeter.
- the head band 101 may be defined by a fabric strip 109 connected at its ends by an adjustable fabric 105 ; and the adjusting means 102 may be defined by a cord 106 and a cord lock 107 as depicted by FIGS. 3 , 4 , and 6 .
- the headband 101 may be placed around the head of a wearer and the cord 106 pulled through the cord lock 107 to cinch the headband 101 securely to the wearer's head along the adjustable fabric.
- a first end of the cord 106 may be provided to an end of the fabric strip 109 and the second end of the cord 106 may be pulled through the cord lock 107 to draw the headband 101 to a smaller loop.
- the cord is 5 to 10 inches in length, with 8 inches being preferable for most hat sizes.
- the locked cord lock 107 on the cord 106 preferably interacts with the adjustable fabric 105 to restrict the headband 101 from returning to its normal size.
- the preferable manner of adjusting has been described as a side lock or side locking mechanism since the cord is preferably pulled in a single sideways direction to reduce the headband 101 loop size.
- the adjusting means 102 any type of adjusting means may be used.
- any type of adjusting means may be used.
- snaps, ties, velcro, and be t, and other adjusting means known to one of skill in the art may be used.
- a fabric strip 109 has been disclosed, the headband 101 may comprise a loop of any type of material, including but not limited to, plastics, leathers, fabrics, meshes, metals, and the like.
- the cap 100 may optionally comprise a cover 103 with a ventilation means 104 .
- the cover 103 is preferably assembled to the headband 101 for covering the wearer's head from above the headband 101 .
- the cover 103 is defined by a plurality of fabric pieces (best seen in FIG. 6 ) that are sewn together and assembled to the headband 101 (best seen FIGS. 2 and 7 ) into a receptacle for a cap 100 wearer's head.
- the headband 101 and covering 103 assembly is configured whereby the size of the receptacle can be manipulated via the adjusting means 102 of the headband 101 .
- the covering features a venting means 104 for releasing heat produced by a wearer's head while within the receptacle.
- the venting means 104 may be defined by a plurality of eyelets 108 provided to the covering 103 .
- Other venting which means may also be provided to the cover 103 include, but are not limited to: mesh side panels; and openings in the materials (vents).
- the volume and dimensions of the cover 103 may vary according to wearer preferences and hair styles.
- the cover 103 may feature a cut-out above the adjusting means in back of the cap 100 whereby a wearer's pony-tail may extend through the cut-out and hang down over the top of the havelock 300 .
- the cover 103 may feature a pocket above the adjusting means in back of the cap 100 whereby a wearer's long hair may be collected in the pocket. The addition of the pocket may be particularly important in military applications wherein long haired soldiers are required to style their hair in a bun configuration at the back of their head.
- cover 103 is depicted as a plurality of fabric pieces sewn together and assembled to the headband 101 , the covering does not need to be fabric and instead may be constructed of materials, including but not limited to, plastics, metals, and woods as would be consistent with hats for use with heavy construction.
- the brim 200 may operate to shade the eyes and face of a shading apparatus 1 wearer.
- the brim 200 may be defined by a rigid, yet formable, extension 201 provided to the headband 101 at a location opposite to the adjusting means 102 .
- the extension 201 typically follows the looping shape of the headband 101 in order to accommodate the contours of a human forehead while worn.
- the extension 201 may initially be flat, it is preferable that the extension 201 be deformable whereby it 201 may be modified to adjust the shading of the wearer's eyes.
- the extension 201 is bent into an arch to provide shading from light that is not directly overhead.
- the brim 200 may be constructed of fabric-wrapped cardboard, fabric-wrapped plastics, plastics, metals, and the like.
- the brim 200 may alternatively not be rigid and instead be formed of soft “batting” material to produce a soft brim.
- an unfurled havelock 300 may operate to shade the temples, ears, neck, and possible shoulders of a shading apparatus 1 wearer.
- an unfurled havelock 300 may comprise: a cape 301 ; and, a slack cinching means 302 .
- the cape 301 of an unfurled havelock 300 extends temporally (i.e., outwardly from the region of the apparatus 1 near a wearer's temples) and backwardly.
- the havelock 200 is preferably provided to the apparatus 1 around the headband from a first angle 10 (in a range of about twenty-five or about fifty-five degrees off an origin of the center line of the cap 100 and brim 200 ) to a second angle 11 (in a range of about minus twenty-five or about minus fifty-five degrees off the origin of the first angle 10 ).
- the identified placement of the havelock 300 around the headband 101 preferably results in an overlap of the cape 301 and brim 200 whereby a wearer's eyes are shaded from a laterally approaching light source.
- the cape 301 preferably extends from a mid-point on or covers at least a portion of, the brim 200 at an angle 20 which is in a range of about ninety degrees and about one-hundred and twenty degrees (one-hundred and thirty one degrees being preferable) relative to the brim 200 side.
- the cape 301 may be ten to thirty inches in width (with fourteen inches being preferable) and three to ten inches in length (with six inches being preferable) from the back of the head band 101 for most hat sizes.
- the unfurled cape 301 drapes over a portion of the brim (best seen in FIGS. 4 and 5 ) at an angle 30 of in a range of about ninety and one-hundred and sixty degrees relative to the side of the brim 200 (one-hundred and thirty-one degrees being preferable).
- the resultant drape of the cape 301 shades the wearer's temples (See FIGS. 4 and 5 ), ears (See FIGS. 4 and 5 ), neck (see FIGS. 2 through 5 ), and optionally shoulders.
- a suitable unfurlable havelock 300 that extends over at least a portion of the brim provides unique advantages to the wearer in terms of shielding from the elements while still permitting adjustability to maximize peripheral vision as needed.
- the slack cinching leans 302 does not typically perform any functions.
- the cape 300 may be a fabric, plastic neoprene, or a flaccid material; and the cinching means 302 may be a cord 304 plus cord lock 305 wherein the cord 304 runs through a pocket within the cape 301 and slackily attaches to both lateral portions 306 of the cape.
- the cord 304 is within 10 to 30 inches in length, with 20 inches being preferable for most hat sizes.
- FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of the shading apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 with a cinched havelock 300 for adjusted shading.
- the cinched shading apparatus 1 still preferably comprises: a cap 100 ; a brim 200 ; and a havelock 300 .
- the cinched cap 100 may be worn over and around a wearer's head with the brim 200 extending over the wearer's eyes and face while the havelock 300 may cover the wearer's neck.
- FIGS. 9 through 14 depict the six orthogonal views of the cinched shading apparatus 1 of FIG. 8 . More specifically, FIGS. 9 through 14 respectively depict the front, back, right-side, left-side, top, and bottom view of the shading apparatus 1 depicted in FIG. 1 .
- the figures illustrate preferable aspects of cinched havelock 300 .
- the preferable aspects of the cap 100 and brim 200 remain as disclosed above in connection with the earlier figures.
- a cinched havelock 300 may operate to shade the neck of a shading apparatus 1 wearer.
- a cinched havelock 300 preferably comprises: a cape 301 ; and, a cinched cinching means 302 .
- the cape 301 of a cinched havelock 300 extends backwardly, typically from the vicinity of the headband 101 .
- the cinched cape 301 drapes primarily over the wearer's neck (see FIGS. 9 through 12 ).
- the cinching means 302 typically holds the lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 against the sides of the cap 100 .
- the cape 301 may bee fabric, mesh, plastic neoprene, or a flaccid material; and the cinching means 302 may be a cord 304 plus cord lock 305 wherein the cord 304 taughtly extends to both lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 whereby the lateral portions 306 are held against the cap 100 .
- the ends of the cord 304 are disposed within a pocket 303 and the central portion of the cord 304 is exposed at the pocket 303 exterior.
- the central portion of the cord 304 is drawn through the cord lock 305 the cape 301 gathers, rather than bows, around the taught cord 304 ends.
- the configuration of the pocket 303 may suitably define the cinching direction of the cape 301 .
- the pocket 303 is configured wherein the cord 304 ends angle from the cord lock 305 towards the lateral portions of the cape 301 .
- the cord 304 ends angle 40 at twenty to forty degrees from the cord lock 305 and side-to-side axis of the shading apparatus 1 or at angle 41 which is from sixty to eighty degrees from the cord lock 305 and front-to-back axis of the shading apparatus 1 .
- the angle 40 or 41 of the pocket 303 directs the lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 inwardly and backwardly, preferably to draw the lateral portions 306 against the headband, when the cord 304 is cinched so that the shading coverage is reduced. It should be noted that varying the angle 40 or 41 will correspondingly vary the coverage of the lateral portion 306 of a cinched havelock 300 .
- the shading provided by the shading apparatus 1 may suitably be adjusted for varying degrees of wearer coverage.
- the adjustability of the shading apparatus 1 coverage is preferably disclosed by comparing the shading apparatus 1 depicted in FIGS. 1 through 7 with the corresponding depictions of a cinched shading apparatus 1 in FIGS. 8 through 14 .
- the shading provided by the shading apparatus 1 may be adjusted to the full coverage provided by an unfurled havelock ( FIGS. 1 through 7 ); the minimal coverage provided by a fully cinched havelock 300 ( FIGS. 8 through 14 ); or any amount of partial coverage between an unfurled havelock 300 and a fully cinched havelock 300 .
- the shading coverage of the havelock 300 may be adjusted via manipulating the cinching means 302 .
- shading may be adjusted as follows. First, the cord lock 305 ( FIG. 6 ) is preferably released. Second, the midsection of the cord 304 is pulled through the cord lock 305 so the effective length (i.e., the distance between the cord 304 ends that are attached to the lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 ) of the cord 304 is reduced (from a FIG. 6 configuration to a FIG. 13 configuration). The reduction in effective cord 304 length draws the lateral portions 306 of the cape toward the cap 100 , and the pocket 303 gathers the cape 301 around the cord 304 as discussed above.
- the cord lock 304 is set to lock the cord 304 at its reduced effective length.
- varying degrees of shading coverage in between a fully unfurled Havelock 300 ( FIG. 6 ) and a cinched Havelock 300 ( FIG. 13 ) may be accomplished via manipulating the effective cord 304 length within the pocket 303 .
- an optional manner of adjusting the shading of the apparatus 1 may preferably be folding the lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 up toward the cap 100 .
- the lateral portions 306 of the cape 301 may subsequently be folded downwardly to cover the ears.
- the shading apparatus 1 may be adapted for use as both a provider of shade and a personal cooling device. More specifically, the shading apparatus 1 may be saturated with water prior to placement over a wearer's head. A soaked apparatus 1 will transfer water to the wearer and thereby conduct heat away from the wearer's head, neck, and shoulders while providing the shading functions set forth above. The wet apparatus 1 will further cool the wearer as the water evaporates. Such an adaptation may be particularly important in tropical or desert climates. Accordingly, what is disclosed ray be a method of cooling a human comprising the steps of: wetting an apparatus 1 with water; placing the wet apparatus 1 on the human; and, allowing the water to contact the human and evaporate.
- the shading apparatus 1 may be adapted for use underneath a helmet or wherein the covering 103 is replaced with a helmet.
- FIGS. 1 through 14 and the associated description are of illustrative importance only. In other words, the above depictions and descriptions should not be construed as limiting of the subject matter in this application.
- the preferable embodiments and methods discussed hereby are susceptible to modification without changing the overall concept of the disclosure. Additional modifications may become apparent to one skilled in the art after reading this disclosure.
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Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for adjustable shading.
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- This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/641,719 filed on Dec. 18, 2009, entitled “Improved Hat with Adjustable Shading and Related Methods”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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- 1. Field of Invention
- The present application is in the field of apparatuses with adjustable shading.
- 2. Background of the Invention
- For years individuals have sought to avoid excessive exposure to the sun. One remedy for excessive sun exposure is a head covering. Typically, head coverings have been useful for providing relief from overhead sun exposure. However, sun exposure is directional whereby overhead protection, by itself, does not ensure adequate sun avoidance. For example, overhead coverings have frequently been inadequate for shading the side of the head, the neck, the temples, the ears, and/or the shoulders of the wearer. Additionally, sun exposure is variable whereby sun protection or shading preferences may vary from time to time. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved head covering that protects a wearer from directional sun exposure while accommodating variable shading preferences of a wearer.
- To address these problems, some have attempted to provide head coverings that may shade different areas of a wearer's head and neck. For example: U.S. Pat. No. 946,770 (issued Jan. 18, 1910), U.S. Pat. No. 2,883,669 (issued Apr. 28, 1959), U.S. Pat. No. 5,694,648 (issued Dec. 9, 1997), and US 2008/0066214 (published Mar. 20, 2008) disclose a cap with a neck flap; U.S. Pat. No. 4,845,782 (issued Jul. 11, 1989) discloses a cap having a visor and combination ear and neck flap that is capable of folding up against the cap, or cinch around the flap perimeter; U.S. Pat. No. 5,351,343—(issued Oct. 4, 1994) discloses a cap with an ear plus neck flap, wherein strings are used to externally cinch the ear flap behind the head of the wearer; U.S. Pat. No. 5,623,732 (issued Apr. 29, 1997) discloses a hat plus hood combination wherein the hood flaps over the neck; U.S. Pat. No. 5,950,241 (Sep. 14, 1999) discloses a hat with a neck flap that folds upward; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,052,830 (Apr. 25, 2000) discloses a cap with a shawl. Although the cited references provide an improvement over a typical head covering, these solutions also have some drawbacks.
- The cited references have not adequately improved head coverings for directional sun exposure and accommodating variable shading preferences of a wearer. For instance, the cited references require full shading or no shading without a means for intermediate shading configurations. As a result, there is still a need for methods and apparatus that improve head coverings with adjustable shading.
- Accordingly, it is an object of the present application to disclose an apparatus with adjustable shading to accommodate directional sun exposure and variable shading preferences of a wearer.
- It is a further object of the present application to disclose an apparatus for shading the side of the head, the neck, the temples, the ears, and/or the shoulders of a wearer.
- The manner in which these objectives and other desirable characteristics can be obtained is explained in the following description and attached figures in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a shading apparatus. -
FIG. 2 is an orthogonal front view of the shading apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is an orthogonal back view of the shading apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is an orthogonal right-side view of the shading apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is an orthogonal left-side view of the shading apparatus of FIG. -
FIG. 6 is an orthogonal top view of the shading apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is an orthogonal bottom view of the shading apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the shading apparatus in an alternate configuration. -
FIG. 9 is an orthogonal front view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configuration ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is an orthogonal back view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configurationFIG. 8 thanFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 11 is an orthogonal right-side view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configurationFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 12 is an orthogonal left-side view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configurationFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 13 is an orthogonal top view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configurationFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 14 is an orthogonal bottom view of the shading apparatus in the alternate configurationFIG. 8 . - It is to be noted however, that the appended figures illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention, and therefore, are not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments that will be appreciated by those reasonably skilled in the relevant arts. Also, figures are not necessarily made to scale.
- The present application discloses a preferred embodiment of a shading apparatus with adjustable shading. In general, the disclosed shading apparatus may feature: a headband that fits around a wearer's head; a preferably stiff brim that extends forwardly from the front of the head band for shading the wearers eyes and face; and, a havelock that may preferably extend laterally and rearwardly from the vicinity of the headband for shading the temples, ears, and neck of the wearer. The shading provided by the havelock may suitably be adjusted for varying degrees of wearer coverage.
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FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the preferable embodiment of ashading apparatus 1 with adjustable shading. As seen in the figure, theshading apparatus 1 comprises three main parts, namely: acap 100; abrim 200; and ahavelock 300. Contextually, thecap 100 may be worn over and around a wearer's head with thebrim 200 extending over the wearer's eyes and face while thehavelock 300 may unfurl over the wearer's temples, ears, neck, and possibly shoulders. -
FIGS. 2 through 7 depict the six orthogonal views of theshading apparatus 1 ofFIG. 1 . More specifically,FIGS. 2 through 7 respectively depict the front, back, right-side, left-side, top, and bottom view of theshading apparatus 1 depicted inFIG. 1 . When taken together, the figures illustrate: (1) preferable aspects of thecap 100; (2) preferable aspects of thebrim 200; (3) preferable aspects of anunfurled havelock 300; and, (4) the preferable assembly of thecap 100,brim 200, andhavelock 300. - Preferable features of the
cap 100 are best seen inFIGS. 2 through 7 . The cap may be a means for securing thebrim 200 andhavelock 300 to a wearer. As seen in the figures, thecap 100 may comprise: a headband 101 (seeFIGS. 2 and 7 ) with an adjusting means 102 (seeFIG. 3 ); and, optionally, a covering 103 (seeFIGS. 2 through 6 ) with a ventilation means 104 (seeFIGS. 4 and 5 ). - The
headband 101 with adjusting means 102 is for securing thecap 100 to the head of a wearer. As best seen inFIG. 7 , theheadband 101 generally defines a continuous loop wherein the adjusting means 102 preferably operates to reduce or increase the loop perimeter. In the preferable embodiment: thehead band 101 may be defined by afabric strip 109 connected at its ends by anadjustable fabric 105; and the adjusting means 102 may be defined by acord 106 and acord lock 107 as depicted byFIGS. 3 , 4, and 6. To preferably operate theheadband 101 theheadband 101 may be placed around the head of a wearer and thecord 106 pulled through thecord lock 107 to cinch theheadband 101 securely to the wearer's head along the adjustable fabric. A first end of thecord 106 may be provided to an end of thefabric strip 109 and the second end of thecord 106 may be pulled through thecord lock 107 to draw theheadband 101 to a smaller loop. In a preferable embodiment the cord is 5 to 10 inches in length, with 8 inches being preferable for most hat sizes. Suitably, the lockedcord lock 107 on thecord 106 preferably interacts with theadjustable fabric 105 to restrict theheadband 101 from returning to its normal size. The preferable manner of adjusting has been described as a side lock or side locking mechanism since the cord is preferably pulled in a single sideways direction to reduce theheadband 101 loop size. - It should be noted that, although a
cord 106 pluscord lock 107 is disclosed as the adjusting means 102, any type of adjusting means may be used. For example, snaps, ties, velcro, and be t, and other adjusting means known to one of skill in the art may be used. It should also be noted that, although afabric strip 109 has been disclosed, theheadband 101 may comprise a loop of any type of material, including but not limited to, plastics, leathers, fabrics, meshes, metals, and the like. - Still referring to
FIGS. 2 through 6 , thecap 100 may optionally comprise acover 103 with a ventilation means 104. As seen in the drawings, thecover 103 is preferably assembled to theheadband 101 for covering the wearer's head from above theheadband 101. In the preferable embodiment, thecover 103 is defined by a plurality of fabric pieces (best seen inFIG. 6 ) that are sewn together and assembled to the headband 101 (best seenFIGS. 2 and 7 ) into a receptacle for acap 100 wearer's head. Preferably, theheadband 101 and covering 103 assembly is configured whereby the size of the receptacle can be manipulated via the adjusting means 102 of theheadband 101. Optionally, the covering features a venting means 104 for releasing heat produced by a wearer's head while within the receptacle. As best seen inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the venting means 104 may be defined by a plurality ofeyelets 108 provided to thecovering 103. Other venting which means may also be provided to thecover 103 include, but are not limited to: mesh side panels; and openings in the materials (vents). - Suitably, the volume and dimensions of the
cover 103 may vary according to wearer preferences and hair styles. For example, thecover 103 may feature a cut-out above the adjusting means in back of thecap 100 whereby a wearer's pony-tail may extend through the cut-out and hang down over the top of thehavelock 300. For another example, thecover 103 may feature a pocket above the adjusting means in back of thecap 100 whereby a wearer's long hair may be collected in the pocket. The addition of the pocket may be particularly important in military applications wherein long haired soldiers are required to style their hair in a bun configuration at the back of their head. - In addition, it should be noted that, although the
cover 103 is depicted as a plurality of fabric pieces sewn together and assembled to theheadband 101, the covering does not need to be fabric and instead may be constructed of materials, including but not limited to, plastics, metals, and woods as would be consistent with hats for use with heavy construction. - Preferable features of the
brim 200 are best seen inFIGS. 2 , and 4 through 7. Typically, thebrim 200 may operate to shade the eyes and face of ashading apparatus 1 wearer. Referring toFIG. 7 , thebrim 200 may be defined by a rigid, yet formable,extension 201 provided to theheadband 101 at a location opposite to the adjusting means 102. As seen in the figure, theextension 201 typically follows the looping shape of theheadband 101 in order to accommodate the contours of a human forehead while worn. Although theextension 201 may initially be flat, it is preferable that theextension 201 be deformable whereby it 201 may be modified to adjust the shading of the wearer's eyes. InFIG. 2 , for example, theextension 201 is bent into an arch to provide shading from light that is not directly overhead. In the preferable embodiment, thebrim 200 may be constructed of fabric-wrapped cardboard, fabric-wrapped plastics, plastics, metals, and the like. Thebrim 200 may alternatively not be rigid and instead be formed of soft “batting” material to produce a soft brim. - Preferable features of an unfurled
havelock 300 are best seen inFIGS. 2 through 7 . Typically, an unfurledhavelock 300 may operate to shade the temples, ears, neck, and possible shoulders of ashading apparatus 1 wearer. As seen in the figures, an unfurledhavelock 300 may comprise: acape 301; and, a slack cinching means 302. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , thecape 301 of an unfurledhavelock 300 extends temporally (i.e., outwardly from the region of theapparatus 1 near a wearer's temples) and backwardly. As best seen in seenFIG. 6 , thehavelock 200 is preferably provided to theapparatus 1 around the headband from a first angle 10 (in a range of about twenty-five or about fifty-five degrees off an origin of the center line of thecap 100 and brim 200) to a second angle 11 (in a range of about minus twenty-five or about minus fifty-five degrees off the origin of the first angle 10). Suitably, the identified placement of thehavelock 300 around theheadband 101 preferably results in an overlap of thecape 301 and brim 200 whereby a wearer's eyes are shaded from a laterally approaching light source. Referring now toFIG. 7 , thecape 301 preferably extends from a mid-point on or covers at least a portion of, thebrim 200 at anangle 20 which is in a range of about ninety degrees and about one-hundred and twenty degrees (one-hundred and thirty one degrees being preferable) relative to thebrim 200 side. Dimensionally, thecape 301 may be ten to thirty inches in width (with fourteen inches being preferable) and three to ten inches in length (with six inches being preferable) from the back of thehead band 101 for most hat sizes. When ashading apparatus 1 is worn, the unfurledcape 301 drapes over a portion of the brim (best seen inFIGS. 4 and 5 ) at anangle 30 of in a range of about ninety and one-hundred and sixty degrees relative to the side of the brim 200 (one-hundred and thirty-one degrees being preferable). The resultant drape of thecape 301 shades the wearer's temples (SeeFIGS. 4 and 5 ), ears (SeeFIGS. 4 and 5 ), neck (seeFIGS. 2 through 5 ), and optionally shoulders. Asuitable unfurlable havelock 300 that extends over at least a portion of the brim provides unique advantages to the wearer in terms of shielding from the elements while still permitting adjustability to maximize peripheral vision as needed. - Suitably, while the
havelock 300 is unfurled, the slack cinching leans 302 does not typically perform any functions. In a preferable unfurled embodiment: thecape 300 may be a fabric, plastic neoprene, or a flaccid material; and the cinching means 302 may be acord 304 pluscord lock 305 wherein thecord 304 runs through a pocket within thecape 301 and slackily attaches to bothlateral portions 306 of the cape. Preferably, thecord 304 is within 10 to 30 inches in length, with 20 inches being preferable for most hat sizes. -
FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of theshading apparatus 1 ofFIG. 1 with a cinchedhavelock 300 for adjusted shading. As seen in the figure, the cinchedshading apparatus 1 still preferably comprises: acap 100; abrim 200; and ahavelock 300. Contextually, the cinchedcap 100 may be worn over and around a wearer's head with thebrim 200 extending over the wearer's eyes and face while thehavelock 300 may cover the wearer's neck. -
FIGS. 9 through 14 depict the six orthogonal views of the cinchedshading apparatus 1 ofFIG. 8 . More specifically,FIGS. 9 through 14 respectively depict the front, back, right-side, left-side, top, and bottom view of theshading apparatus 1 depicted inFIG. 1 . When taken together, the figures illustrate preferable aspects of cinchedhavelock 300. The preferable aspects of thecap 100 and brim 200 remain as disclosed above in connection with the earlier figures. - Preferable features of a cinched
havelock 300 are best seen inFIGS. 9 through 14 . Typically, a cinchedhavelock 300 may operate to shade the neck of ashading apparatus 1 wearer. A cinchedhavelock 300 preferably comprises: acape 301; and, a cinched cinching means 302. - Referring to
FIGS. 13 and 14 , thecape 301 of a cinchedhavelock 300 extends backwardly, typically from the vicinity of theheadband 101. When ashading apparatus 1 is worn, the cinchedcape 301 drapes primarily over the wearer's neck (seeFIGS. 9 through 12 ). While thehavelock 300 is cinched, the cinching means 302 typically holds thelateral portions 306 of thecape 301 against the sides of thecap 100. In a preferable cinched embodiment: thecape 301 may bee fabric, mesh, plastic neoprene, or a flaccid material; and the cinching means 302 may be acord 304 pluscord lock 305 wherein thecord 304 taughtly extends to bothlateral portions 306 of thecape 301 whereby thelateral portions 306 are held against thecap 100. Preferably, the ends of thecord 304 are disposed within apocket 303 and the central portion of thecord 304 is exposed at thepocket 303 exterior. Suitably, when the central portion of thecord 304 is drawn through thecord lock 305 thecape 301 gathers, rather than bows, around the taughtcord 304 ends. - In addition to gathering the cape, the configuration of the
pocket 303 may suitably define the cinching direction of thecape 301. Suitably, thepocket 303 is configured wherein thecord 304 ends angle from thecord lock 305 towards the lateral portions of thecape 301. Referring toFIG. 6 , When suitably configured, thecord 304 ends angle 40 at twenty to forty degrees from thecord lock 305 and side-to-side axis of theshading apparatus 1 or atangle 41 which is from sixty to eighty degrees from thecord lock 305 and front-to-back axis of theshading apparatus 1. Preferably, theangle 40 or 41 of thepocket 303 directs thelateral portions 306 of thecape 301 inwardly and backwardly, preferably to draw thelateral portions 306 against the headband, when thecord 304 is cinched so that the shading coverage is reduced. It should be noted that varying theangle 40 or 41 will correspondingly vary the coverage of thelateral portion 306 of a cinchedhavelock 300. - In the preferable embodiments disclosed above, the shading provided by the
shading apparatus 1 may suitably be adjusted for varying degrees of wearer coverage. The adjustability of theshading apparatus 1 coverage is preferably disclosed by comparing theshading apparatus 1 depicted inFIGS. 1 through 7 with the corresponding depictions of a cinchedshading apparatus 1 inFIGS. 8 through 14 . In general, the shading provided by theshading apparatus 1 may be adjusted to the full coverage provided by an unfurled havelock (FIGS. 1 through 7 ); the minimal coverage provided by a fully cinched havelock 300 (FIGS. 8 through 14 ); or any amount of partial coverage between an unfurledhavelock 300 and a fully cinchedhavelock 300. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 13 , the shading coverage of thehavelock 300 may be adjusted via manipulating the cinching means 302. In the preferable embodiment, shading may be adjusted as follows. First, the cord lock 305 (FIG. 6 ) is preferably released. Second, the midsection of thecord 304 is pulled through thecord lock 305 so the effective length (i.e., the distance between thecord 304 ends that are attached to thelateral portions 306 of the cape 301) of thecord 304 is reduced (from aFIG. 6 configuration to aFIG. 13 configuration). The reduction ineffective cord 304 length draws thelateral portions 306 of the cape toward thecap 100, and thepocket 303 gathers thecape 301 around thecord 304 as discussed above. Third, thecord lock 304 is set to lock thecord 304 at its reduced effective length. Preferably, varying degrees of shading coverage in between a fully unfurled Havelock 300 (FIG. 6 ) and a cinched Havelock 300 (FIG. 13 ) may be accomplished via manipulating theeffective cord 304 length within thepocket 303. - Referring now to
FIGS. 11 and 12 , an optional manner of adjusting the shading of theapparatus 1 may preferably be folding thelateral portions 306 of thecape 301 up toward thecap 100. In the same manner of adjusting, thelateral portions 306 of thecape 301 may subsequently be folded downwardly to cover the ears. - It is contemplated that the
shading apparatus 1 may be adapted for use as both a provider of shade and a personal cooling device. More specifically, theshading apparatus 1 may be saturated with water prior to placement over a wearer's head. Asoaked apparatus 1 will transfer water to the wearer and thereby conduct heat away from the wearer's head, neck, and shoulders while providing the shading functions set forth above. Thewet apparatus 1 will further cool the wearer as the water evaporates. Such an adaptation may be particularly important in tropical or desert climates. Accordingly, what is disclosed ray be a method of cooling a human comprising the steps of: wetting anapparatus 1 with water; placing thewet apparatus 1 on the human; and, allowing the water to contact the human and evaporate. - It is further contemplated that the
shading apparatus 1 may be adapted for use underneath a helmet or wherein the covering 103 is replaced with a helmet. - It should be noted that
FIGS. 1 through 14 and the associated description are of illustrative importance only. In other words, the above depictions and descriptions should not be construed as limiting of the subject matter in this application. The preferable embodiments and methods discussed hereby are susceptible to modification without changing the overall concept of the disclosure. Additional modifications may become apparent to one skilled in the art after reading this disclosure.
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1. A shading apparatus operationally configured to transform into different shading configurations to accommodate a wearer's variable shading preferences comprising:
a cap assembled to be worn over the wearer's head, said cap defined by a headband encircling the inner perimeter of the cap comprising an adjustable fabric so that the headband may be securely adjusted around the head and wherein the perimeter of the headband is adjusted through the clinching or loosening of a first cord attached to a first cord lock;
a brim with an extended covering to accommodate the contours of the human forehead and to shade a wearer's front face;
a havelock capable of variable shading configurations for adjustable shading coverage, said havelock defined by a cape draped around the edges of the cap, and a locking mechanism comprising a second cord pulled through a second cord lock in order to secure the havelock shading configuration,
and provided that the havelock may transform into different shading configurations suited to the wearer's shading preference by pulling or loosening the second cord, wherein pulling the second cord scrunches the cape along the sides of the cape to expose the wearer's neck and ears to the environment, and loosening the second cord unfurls and expands the surface area of the cape to provide variable shading coverage to cover the wearer's ears and neck from exposure to the environment.
2. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first cord lock is selected from any of the group of materials consisting of either a toggle cord lock, snap, tie, hook and loop fastener, or belt to securely adjust the headband around the wearer.
3. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second cord lock is selected from any of the group of materials consisting of either a toggle cord lock, snap, tie, hook and loop fastener or belt to securely adjust the headband around the wearer.
4. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the brim is constructed of any of the group of materials consisting of fabric wrapped cardboard, plastics and metals to provide a rigid shading coverage for the wearer's front face.
5. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cape draped around the edges of the cap is constructed of any of the group of materials consisting of mesh panels, eyelets and vented openings to provide circulation and ventilation of heat and moisture.
6. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cape that extends over the sides of the brim is flipped either upwards or downwards to provide variable shading to the sides of the face while still permitting adjustable maximization of the peripheral vision as needed.
7. The shading apparatus of claim 4 wherein the cape is constructed of neoprene material.
8. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cape is ten to thirty inches in width and three to ten inches in length from the back of the headband to provide variable shading coverage of the wearer's neck and ears from exposure to the environment.
9. The shading apparatus of claim 1 wherein a cut out opening is located at back of the cap and across from the brim so that a wearer's hair may be passed through the cut out.
10. A method of protecting a face and neck from an environment with a shading apparatus capable of transforming into different shading configurations comprising:
a. wearing a cap assembled to be securely placed over a wearer's head, wherein the cap is defined by a headband encircling the inner perimeter of the cap comprising: an adjustable fabric allowing the headband to be securely adjusted around the wearer's head as the pulling or loosening on a first cord pulled through a first cord lock adjusts the perimeter of the headband; a brim with an extended covering to accommodate the contours of the human forehead in order to provide shade coverage of a wearer's front face and a havelock capable of multiple configurations for adjustable shading coverage, wherein said havelock defined by a cape draped around the edges of the cap and a locking mechanism consisting of a second cord pulled through a second cord lock in order to secure the havelock shading configuration in place;
b. pulling the second cord to scrunch and pull the cape closer along sides of the cap so that the wearer's ears and neck are exposed to the environment; and
c. loosening the second cord to unfurl and expand the surface area of the cape in order to provide greater shading coverage of the wearer's ears and neck from exposure to the environment.
11. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein securing and adjusting the headband around the wearer's head with a first cord lock selected from any of the group of materials consisting of either of toggle cord lock, snap, tie, hook and loop fastener and belt.
12. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein loosening or scrunching the havelock with a second cord that is selected from any of the group of materials consisting of either of a toggle cord lock, snap, tie, hook and loop fastener, belt or any combination thereof to adjust and secure the shading coverage of the havelock.
13. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein wearing a shading apparatus with the brim selected from any of the group of materials consisting of fabric wrapped cardboard, plastics and metals to provide a rigid shading coverage for the front face.
14. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein wearing a shading apparatus with the cape draped around the edges of the cap selected from any of the group of materials consisting of mesh panels, eyelets and vented openings to provide circulation and ventilation of heat and moisture.
15. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 13 wherein wearing a shading apparatus where the cape is constructed of plastic neoprene material.
16. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein flipping the sides of the cape which extends over the sides of the brim upward or downward will provide variable shading to the sides of the face while still permitting adjustable maximization of the peripheral vision as needed.
17. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein the cape is ten to thirty inches in width and three to ten inches in length from the back of the headband to provide variable shading coverage of the wearer's neck and ears.
18. The method of protecting the face and neck from the environment of claim 9 wherein placing a wearer's hair through a cut out located at back of the cap and across the brim.
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