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HAT INCLUDING GLASSES
RETAINING MECHANISM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present device relates to a cap or other kind of hat which has a
brim and permits a pair of glasses, such as sunglasses, to be
attached thereto. It has long been fashionable for young people to
put sunglasses on the brim of a cap. However, a cap or a hat which
has a means to hook or otherwise attach sunglasses thereto has not
yet been invented. Therefore, sunglasses merely placed on the brim
of a hat, such as a cap, are unstable and easy to fall off.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To enable glasses, such as sunglasses, to be securely placed on the
brim of a hat. A hat is provided with an insertion hole adapted to
permit a temple of a pair of glasses to be inserted therein,
positioned in each lateral side of the edge portion of the crown of
a hat. The hat is so formed as to permit the temples of the glasses
to be positioned between the crown and the slip band that is
provided along the inner surface of the edge portion of the crown.
In order to solve the above problem, an object of the device under
the present application is to provide a hat which makes it difficult
for sunglasses placed thereon to be inadvertenly displaced therefrom.
In order to attain the aforementioned object, the device under the
present application calls for provision of at least one insertion
hole in each lateral side of the edge portion of the crown of a hat
so as to insert the temples of a pair of glasses through the
insertion holes. The hat permit the temples to be positioned between
the crown and the slip of the hat that is provided along the inner
surface of the edge portion of the crown, or adjacent the wearers
head.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG 1 is a side view of a cap according to the present device. FIG 2
is a side view of a cap according to another embodiment of the
present device. FIG 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the
principal part of said embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the present invention is explained in detail hereunder,
referring to an embodiment thereof shown in the drawings.
Numeral 1 denotes a cap or other headwear which serves as the hat
referred to in the claims and other part of the specification. The
cap 1 consists of a crown 2. A slip band 4 which is adapted to come
into contact with the head of the wearer is normally attached to the
inner surface of the edge portion of the crown and extends along the
edge portion so that the cap gets to fit well to the head. Small
ventilating holes 5, 5.... are generally bored in each lateral side
of the crown 2.
At least one insertion hole 6 adapted to permit a temple 11 of a
pair of glasses (sunglasses) 10 to be inserted therein is provided
in each lateral side of the edge portion of the crown 2, at a
location near the corresponding lateral end of the brim 3. It is
recommended to encircle rim of each insertion hole 6 with a
decorative ribbon 7, a piece of cloth 7 or the like so as to improve
its appearance. Alternatively, the rim of holes 6 could be provided
with a hard protective covering 7 and/or a covering which would
frictionally engage the temple portions 11 to retain glasses 10
therein. The upper end of the slip band 4 may be sewed to the crown
2 at the two location where the temples 11 of the glasses 10 are
respectively positioned so that each portion of the cap 1 to retain
a temple 11 is formed into a pocket.
Furthermore, a protrusion hole 8 may be formed at the lower end of
each lateral side of the edge portion of the crown 2 so that the cap
1 is capable of receiving glasses 10 whose temples 11 have curved
ends, i.e., ear rests, 12.
Two pieces of embossed cloth 9 are sewed or otherwise attached to
the slip band 4, each piece of embossed cloth 9 located where the
slip band 4, each piece of embossed cloth 9 located where the slip
band 4 comes into contact with each respective temple 11 of the
glasses 10.
When in use, a pair of glasses 10 are placed on the brim 3, and the
temples 11 are inserted into the insertion holes 6 bored in crown 2
so that the temples 11 are position between the crown 2 and the slip
band 4.
Although the device is explained referring to the above embodiment
that concerns a cap, it is to be understood that the device is
applicable to any other kind of hat or headwear.
As described above, according to the device under the present
application, an insertion hole adapted to permit a temple of a pair
of glasses to be inserted therein is bored in each lateral side of
the edge portion of the crown of a hat, and the hat is so formed as
to permit the temples of the glasses to be positioned between the
crown and the slip band that is provided inside the crown of the
hat. Therefore, the present device not only enables glasses to be
placed on the brim of the hat securely but also prevents deformation
of the crown, because the sides of the crown will not be pressed by
the temples of the glasses.
The device may also include protrusion hole that are respectively
formed at the lower ends of the lateral sides of the edge portion of
the crown and permit the ends of the temples of glasses to protrude
therefrom, the device is applicable to glasses whose temples have
curved ends, Alternatively, two pieces of embossed cloth located
where the slip band comes into contact with each respective temple
of glasses. Therefore, even if the hat is at a portion angled
downward, the temples are prevented from slipping. Thus, the device
according to this embodiment is capable of preventing inadvertent
displacement of glasses.
What is claimed is:
1. A hat comprising: a crown having two lateral sides, and at least
one insertion hole provided in each of said two lateral sides at an
edge portion of the crown, said insertion holes being positioned to
permit the temples of a pair of glasses to be respectively inserted
therein to a predetermined position; and a slip band formed at a
lower edge of the crown and provided inside the crown of the hat so
that the temples of tile glasses inserted into said predetermined
position between the crown and said slip band of the hat.
2. A hat as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said lateral sides
has a lower end, wherein a protrusion hole is formed at each of said
lower ends, said protrusion hole permitting the and of each
respective temple of the glasses to protrude therefrom.
3. A hat as claimed in claim 1, wherein two pieces of embossed cloth
are attached to said slip band, each piece of embossed cloth located
where the slip band comes into contact with each respective temple
of the glasses.
4. A hat comprising: a crown portion and a bill portion, wherein
said crown portion has at least one insertion hole provided in a
position adjacent each side edge of said bill in a location to
accept a temple piece of a pair of glasses on each side of said
crown portion, a slip band positioned at a lower edge of the crown
portion, such that a temple of said glasses inserted into one of
said crown and a portion of said slip band.
5. A hat as claimed in claim 4, further comprising at least one
protrusion hole formed in a lower edge of said crown portion to
allow the end portion of a temple piece to protrude therefrom.
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