A winged visor stiffener for a hat's brim. A flat horizontal front section is connected to two angled offset sections. Two flat horizontal wings are connected to the two angled offset sections. Two temple brace sections are each formed into the two flat horizontal wings. The temple brace sections function to brace the winged visor against the wearer's head to prevent the brim from flopping up and down, The winged visor stiffener is sewn into the hat's brim via a plurality of rows of tight stitching. The winged visor stiffener provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision and prevents the bill from flopping up or down in wet and windy conditions.

A winged visor stiffener for a hat's brim. A flat horizontal front section is connected to two angled offset sections. Two flat horizontal wings are connected to the two angled offset sections. Two temple brace sections are each formed into the two flat horizontal wings. The temple brace sections function to brace the winged visor against the wearer's head to prevent the brim from flopping up and down, The winged visor stiffener is sewn into the hat's brim via a plurality of rows of tight stitching. The winged visor stiffener provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision and prevents the bill from flopping up or down in wet and windy conditions.

A neck flap cover with integrated pocket constructed for appending to hats with a headband. A hat with a headband constructed with a neck flap cover and integrated pocket strategically affixed to the rear portion of the headband of a hat. The flap cover includes a pocket designed for retaining a flat article of wearers' choice. The flap cover includes a support layer of fabric, of one or more layers, an intermediate layer of fabric, and a pocket layer of fabric. The flap cover declines from the centralized rear portion of the headband, traverses between the ears of a wearer, descends the neck longitudinally and is designed to fall above the collar bone of the wearer.

A directional lock or a headgear or interface assembly comprising one or more directional locks that include a catch arrangement for initiating or assisting in movement of a lock member of the direction lock. In some configurations, the catch arrangement assists movement of the lock member in only a portion of a range of travel of the lock member. In some configurations, the directional lock comprises a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement comprises a catch arm carried by the sleeve. The catch arm includes a catch end that contacts the lock member, which can be a lock washer in some configurations.

The present invention provides a hat with a plurality of sun visors/brims, 4, around the edges of the hat, utilized to prevent vision obstruction of brightness caused by the Sun or of the likes. Furthermore, the present invention provides a hat with a plurality of sun visors/brims that can rotate alongside the edges of the hat, and stoppers so the brims can be fixed to a preferred position. The present invention comprises a hat, first brim, a second brim, a third brim, and a fourth brim. The brims can be removed or fixed.

The present invention provides a hat with a plurality of sun visors/brims, 4, around the edges of the hat, utilized to prevent vision obstruction of brightness caused by the Sun or of the likes. Furthermore, the present invention provides a hat with a plurality of sun visors/brims that can rotate alongside the edges of the hat, and stoppers so the brims can be fixed to a preferred position. The present invention comprises a hat, first brim, a second brim, a third brim, and a fourth brim. The brims can be removed or fixed.

A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a midfoot region of the plate than at a forefoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.

A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a midfoot region of the plate than at a forefoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.

A method for forming a plate includes attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate and positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate. The method also includes positioning a plurality of traction elements into corresponding cavities formed into a first mold surface and positioning the substrate on the first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate. At least one of heat and pressure is applied to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, the substrate, and the traction elements to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and form the traction elements into the substrate at each of the discrete regions. The method also includes incorporating the substrate into an article of footwear.

A hat cooling system is disclosed. The hat includes a head portion that is couplable to a user's head. The hat also includes a brim coupled to the head portion and a stowage compartment formed atop the head portion. A battery pack is stowed in the stowage compartment and has an output port. At least two electrical fans are coupled to the brim of the hat. A power wire is coupled to the battery pack by an electrical connector, the power wire has a parallel circuit junction forming two output wires each of the two wires having an electrical connector that is coupled to one of the two fans.