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US 12,004,583 · App. 17/340,031 · Granted Jun 11, 2024

Hat brim technology

Inventors: Cassandra D. Montgomery (Shreveport, LA); Kenny A. Houston (Shreveport, LA); Thomas J. Walker (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: Cover 22 LLC
A42B1/248A42B1/004A42B1/0182A42B1/205
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,004,583
App. No.
17/340,031
Granted
Jun 11, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hat brim technology for framing one or more brim opening in a hat brim. A brim clip which engages at least a portion of a brim opening and which can optionally secure a number of brim material layers when in an installed state. A method for creating a framed brim opening in a hat brim. A cap including at least one panel and a brim having an opening in a shape of at least one of an advertisement, a logo, a design, a statement, a phrase, an emblem of a sports team, company, or organization.

Claims (28)

1. A hat, comprising:

a hat brim having at least one of a brim opening, said at least one of a brim opening having an upper layer perimeter;

a brim clip portion which frames at least a portion of said upper layer perimeter; and

a plurality of locking prongs which extend from at least a portion of said brim clip portion and configured to extend through said at least one of a brim opening, said plurality of locking prongs configured to engage at least a portion of said hat brim.

2. A hat according to claim 1 , further comprising:

said plurality of locking prongs include a lock claw portion.

3. A hat according to claim 1 , further comprises:

said plurality of locking prongs comprise a lock angle forming a lock claw portion that at least in part secures said brim clip in position in relation to the upper layer perimeter.

4. A hat according to claim 1 , wherein,

said plurality of locking prongs are configured to comprise a plurality of locking combs which at least in part engage a plurality of portions of said hat brim and secures said brim clip in position in relation to the upper layer perimeter.

5. A hat according to claim 4 , wherein, said plurality of locking prongs configured to comprise said plurality of locking combs include a lock claw portion.

6. A hat according to claim 1 , further comprising:

said brim clip portion and said plurality of locking prongs secure a plurality of layers of material of said hat brim in position in regard to one another.

7. A method for producing a framed brim opening, comprising the steps of:

providing a hat having a hat brim;

cutting at least one of a brim opening in said hat brim;

said cutting creating said at least one of a brim opening having a shape and an upper layer perimeter;

providing a brim frame having a least a portion of which is configured adjacent to the upper layer perimeter;

providing a plurality of locking prongs extending from at least a portion of said brim frame and extending through said at least one of a brim opening;

providing said plurality of locking prongs with a lock claw portion;

engaging said plurality of locking prongs to at least a portion of said hat brim;

locking said plurality of locking prongs to said at least a portion of said hat brim; and

said locking securing said hat brim frame adjacent to said upper layer perimeter of said at least one of a brim opening, and

producing a framed hat brim opening.

8. The method for producing a framed brim opening according to claim 7 , further comprising:

providing said locking head of said plurality of locking prongs with a locking claw.

9. The method for producing a framed brim opening according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of:

providing said plurality of locking prongs into a plurality of locking combs.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2023
From: MONTGOMERY, CASSANDRA D; HOUSTON, KENNY A; WALKER, THOMAS J
To: COVER 22 LLC
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 16112591 · Aug 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 15906952 · Feb 27, 2018
Continuation In Part 29615668 · Aug 30, 2017
Continuation In Part 29615672 · Aug 30, 2017
Provisional Application 62635415 · Feb 26, 2018
Related Publication 20210289871A1 · Sep 23, 2021
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