Article configured for removable attachment of an adornment
Disclosed is an article that allows for removable attachment of an adornment. The article has an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material. The outer layer of material is adjacent to an exterior surface of the inner layer of material, the outer layer forming an aperture around a first portion of the exterior surface of the inner layer. A coupling mechanism attaches the outer layer to the inner layer at an attachment location surrounding the aperture. A cavity adjacent to the aperture and between the inner layer and the outer layer receives the adornment for removable attachment of the adornment to the article.
1. An article allowing for removable attachment of an adornment, the article comprising:
an inner layer;
an outer layer adjacent to an exterior surface of the inner layer, an inner edge of the outer layer defining an aperture surrounding a first portion of the exterior surface of the inner layer;
a coupling mechanism attaching the outer layer to the inner layer at an attachment location surrounding the entire inner edge of the outer layer such that an inner lip of the outer layer is formed between the attachment location and the inner edge; and
a cavity surrounding the entire aperture, formed between the inner layer, the inner lip of the outer layer, the coupling mechanism, and the aperture to receive outer edges of the adornment to removably attach the adornment to the article,
wherein when the adornment is attached to the article, an exterior surface of the adornment is exposed via the aperture.
2. The article of claim 1 further comprising a fastening mechanism coupled to the first portion of the exterior surface of the inner layer for further removably securing the adornment when the adornment is attached to the article.
3. The article of claim 2 wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks and the adornment has a plurality of loops on an interior surface, wherein the loops are configured to couple to the hooks for removably attaching the adornment to the fastening mechanism.
4. The article of claim 2 wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a plurality of loops and the adornment has a plurality of hooks on an interior surface, wherein the loops are configured to couple to the hooks for removably attaching the adornment to the fastening mechanism.
5. The article of claim 1 further comprising a back lining disposed adjacent to an interior surface of the inner layer proximate to the first portion.
6. The article of claim 5 wherein the back lining is coupled to the outer layer at a location surrounding the attachment location.
7. The article of claim 1 further comprises a material-raising structure is secured to an exterior surface of the inner lip.
8. The article of claim 7 wherein the material-raising structure extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the inner lip and at least partially over the aperture to further secure the adornment when the adornment is attached to the article.
9. The article of claim 8 further comprising a fastening mechanism coupled to the first portion of the exterior surface of the inner layer for further removably securing the adornment when the adornment is attached to the article,
wherein:
the fastening mechanism and the adornment are configured for removable attachment via hooks and loops;
the aperture is circular;
the adornment is a circular patch;
the attachment location forms a circular perimeter at a distance from the aperture; and
the cavity is located between the attachment location and the aperture.
10. The article of claim 9 further comprising a back lining coupled to the outer layer at a location surrounding the attachment location, wherein the back lining covers an interior surface of the inner layer.
11. The article of claim 1 wherein the article is configured to be worn as a baseball cap.
12. The article of claim 1 wherein the article is configured to be carried and hold items as a bag.