Aspects herein are directed to an article of headwear having a first layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, a second layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, and an absorbent layer positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material at a front of the article of headwear. The article of headwear is configured to temporarily store perspiration produced by a wearer's forehead area and transport the perspiration to the sides and back of the article of headwear where it can subsequently evaporate or be harmlessly released.

A safety cap for quick identification to identify a law enforcement officer in plainclothes is disclosed The safety cap includes a substantially circular fabric cap having a perimeter and a fabric portion ending in a top portion configured to rest on a head of the law enforcement officer, where the substantially circular fabric cap comprises one or more law enforcement identifier labels attached to the substantially circular fabric cap; a grey, silver reflective strip that runs along the perimeter; one or more gray reflective strips positioned on the substantially circular fabric cap and extending downward from either side of a top law enforcement identifier positioned substantially on the top portion to a length approximately abutting the silver reflective strip that runs substantially along the perimeter.

A safety cap for quick identification to identify a law enforcement officer in plainclothes is disclosed The safety cap includes a substantially circular fabric cap having a perimeter and a fabric portion ending in a top portion configured to rest on a head of the law enforcement officer, where the substantially circular fabric cap comprises one or more law enforcement identifier labels attached to the substantially circular fabric cap; a grey, silver reflective strip that runs along the perimeter; one or more gray reflective strips positioned on the substantially circular fabric cap and extending downward from either side of a top law enforcement identifier positioned substantially on the top portion to a length approximately abutting the silver reflective strip that runs substantially along the perimeter.

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 has a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement has 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.

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 has a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement has 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.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the article or piece of clothing includes a hat having a crown and a bill extending outwardly from the crown. A wrap-around shoulder-length sun shade or sun screen is releasably coupled, by separating zippers, to the crown and bill of the hat. If the separating zippers are closed, the wrap-around shade or wrap around screen is connected to the crown and bill. If the separating zippers are open, the wrap-around sun shade or sun screen can be detached from the crown and/or the bill.

The present invention generally relates to layered embroidered headwear and methods for producing layered embroidered headwear. More particularly, the embroidering method of the present invention can produce headwear, including cap panels for producing the headwear, that comprises vivid decorations and designs, which are highly breathable and lightweight. As described herein, the embroidering method of the present invention can apply multiple levels of embroidering thread on top of each other to produce elaborate patterns or designs on the headwear without jeopardizing the breathability or weight of the headwear.

The present teachings are directed a rain bonnet comprising a back panel having a length so that it is adapted to extend below the shoulders and onto the back of a user, a first side panel adapted to extend down the side of a user's head, a second side panel opposite the first side panel adapted to extend down the side of a user's head, and a top panel connecting the first and second side panels to one another and to the back panel.

A headnet (20) for first responders has a net lattice (22) formed to cover the first responder's head (100) from the first responder's frontal bone area (102) to the occipital bone area (104) in support of protective turnout gear for respiratory protection (44) with a first set of straps (24a, 24b) extending forward from a level approximate to the intersection of the first responder's parietal bone (108) and occipital bone (104) and a second set of straps (28a, 28b) extending forward from a level approximate to the lower portion of the first responder's occipital bone (104). The headnet (22) has an opening (36) formed within the headnet (22) that is vertically centered with the back of the first responder and horizontally between the two straps (24, 28), having sufficient area in either an extended state or non-extended state to pull through the first responder's hair (46).

A garment includes a hood portion and a sleeve portion detachably engaged at its proximal end with the hood portion, e.g., by snaps. Each sleeve of the sleeve portion has a hand pocket at its distal end that a person wearing the garment can insert her hands into when the sleeve portion is attached to the hood portion. Also, each sleeve portion at its proximal end is open so that when detached from the hood portion, a person can place her arms into the sleeve portion.