A system for displaying changeable messages in a hat is shown and described. The system may include a hat including a crown and a button affixed to the crown, and a message display removably attachable to the crown. The message display may include comprising a message panel, an attachment element configured to engage the hat by sliding into close fit with the button between the button and the crown, and a post spanning the message panel and the attachment element. The message panel may be perpendicular to the attachment element. The attachment element may include a slot including a closed proximal end proximate the message panel and an open distal end such that the slot surrounds a juncture between the crown and the button when the message display is deployed. The slot may have a relatively wide portion proximate the open distal end and a relatively narrow portion proximate the closed proximal end.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.

The present invention discloses a cap with ears capable of jumping, which comprises a cap body, wherein two movable ears are provided at both sides of the upper end of the cap body, respectively, two decorative bands corresponding to the ears are provided at both sides of the lower end of the cap body, respectively, a jumping structure is provided in the cap body, the upper end of the jumping structure is fixedly connected at the joint of the ears and the cap body, the lower end is provided in the decorative bands movably, a pressure-applying airbag is provided at the lower end of the jumping structure, a pressure-bearing airbag is provided at the upper end thereof, and the pressure-applying airbag and the pressure-bearing airbag are connected through an air delivery pipe.

Some forms relate to a stretchable computing display device. The stretchable computing display device includes a stretchable base; a patterned conductive section mounted on the stretchable base, wherein the patterned conductive section includes a first portion and a second portion that is electrically isolated from the first portion; an electroluminescent material mounted on the stretchable base such that the electroluminescent material is between the first portion and the second portion of the patterned conductive section; an encapsulant that covers at least a portion of the patterned conductive section; and a textile such that the stretchable base is mounted on the textile, wherein the textile is part of a garment.

A method for producing realistic, lightweight, scaled to size facsimiles of animal antlers, horns and other three-dimensional objects for costume headwear, and a system of interlocking components that provide interchangeability, adaptability and versatility in costume looks. Costume components contain LED lights and a sound sensor, providing environmentally responsive capabilities with programmed responses (e.g.: flashing light patterns) when activated (e.g.: in response to music or cheering in a stadium). The system includes an adaptor to retrofit hats, and a headband designed for pets.

An apparatus is presented for improving the noticeability of a hat. The apparatus includes a light source configured to produce light upon receiving electrical energy. The apparatus also includes a mount coupled to the light source and configured to selectively attach to and detach from the hat. The mount, when attached to the hat, orients the light source to project light onto an exterior surface of the hat. The apparatus additionally includes a battery receptacle electrically-coupled to the light source and having electrical contacts for coupling to one or more batteries. Hats having improved noticeability and methods for improving the noticeability of a hat are also presented.

A braided article of headgear and a hat form are disclosed. In one embodiment, the hat form has a double crown portion and a double bill portion. The braided article comprises a braided construction with at least one strand that extends continuously from a right portion of the crown to a left portion of the crown. The braided article may include a single layer or a double layer construction comprising an inner braid layer and an outer braid layer.

Method of fast reforming wearable goods and handbags, providing people flexibility to change the appearances of wearable goods and handbags. The method designs an approach of using easy fastener connecting hardware to connect interchangeable sections of wearable goods and handbags. The fastener, which is used as connecting device of the method, is applied to assemble and fasten the materials of interchangeable sections. The method claims the interchangeable and detachable sections of wearable goods and handbags designed with supporting small holes or built-in pins of fasteners, so that the pins of the fastener hardware can be used to connect different sections through the small holes. The fastener hardware has secured fasten after connecting interchangeable accessories. To install and fasten the fastener, people can just insert the pin of the fastener to the base of the fastener. Inserting pins of fasteners through holes of detachable materials, multi-layer materials can be assembled and fixed to the base of fastener. With the design of the method, wearable goods such as footwear upper vamp, footwear front upper, footwear rear upper, footwear soles, hats, bag panels, bag straps, bag handles, and bag accessories can be assembled or disassembled by attaching or detaching with fasteners. Therefore, people can change or reverse the footwear upper vamp appearances without changing the soles of footwear by replacing or applying the interchangeable upper vamp pieces with fasteners. People can change the footwear soles without changing the footwear upper vamp by applying the interchangeable soles with fasteners. People can change the brim combination of hat by connecting different piece of brim with fasteners. People can change bag panels by applying the interchangeable panels with fasteners. People can change bag accessories such as straps, handles, flaps, ornamental members by replacing the interchangeable pieces with fasteners. People can convert big tote panel to form small purse or shoulder bag by attaching to different interchangeable panels with fasteners. The method claims not to give sewing to assemble footwear, hat, and handbags. The method claims small holes or built-in pins of fasteners designing on the interchangeable materials, appearances of wearable goods or handbags can be reformed by assembling with fasteners.

A modular mobile and accessory system, includes a flexible rod made of an elongated flexible member wrapped with a relatively softer material. The flexible rod has end caps on either or both ends, which end caps releasably engage corresponding accessory caps on an accessory, such as a toy or other item. The system includes a wearable headband for handsfree use of a toy or mobile to entertain a child. Other uses are contemplated, such as attaching the rod to a claw element which is secured to a crib or other fixed surface or element.

A modular mobile and accessory system, includes a flexible rod made of an elongated flexible member wrapped with a relatively softer material. The flexible rod has end caps on either or both ends, which end caps releasably engage corresponding accessory caps on an accessory, such as a toy or other item. The system includes a wearable headband for handsfree use of a toy or mobile to entertain a child. Other uses are contemplated, such as attaching the rod to a claw element which is secured to a crib or other fixed surface or element.