Hover cover

Abstract

Embodiments of The Hover Cover are comprised of one central rod, a left middle rod, a right middle rod, a left-side rod, a right-side rod, a left-side arm, a right-side arm, a central support, a crossbar, a brim-support, a brim, a hat cover, and a sizer. The central rod, the left middle rod, and the right middle rod span nearly the length of The Hover Cover and are connected on the back side of The Hover Cover to the back fitting and on the front side of The Hover Cover to the brim-support. The left-side rod and right-side rod extend from the back fitting to the brim-support on their respective sides of The Hover Cover. The crossbar transects The Hover Cover and is integrally formed with the brim-support. Connected to the crossbar is the central support. The brim extends forward from the brim-support.

Claims

1. A hat frame comprised of a back fitting, a brim-support, one central rod that extends from the back fitting to the brim-support, a left-side rod, a right-side rod, a left middle rod that extends in a curve from the back fitting to the brim-support between the central rod and the left-side rod, a right middle rod that extends in a curve from the back fitting to the brim-support between the central rod and the right-side rod, a left-side arm, a right-side arm, a central support, a crossbar, a brim, a hat cover, a length of the hat frame, a width of the hat frame, and a sizer; wherein the left-side arm and right-side arm are flat, elongated essentially linear components that are adapted to meet the user's head and support the hat frame above the user's head; wherein the central rod, the left middle rod, the right middle rod, left-side rod, and right-side rod are elongated polymeric cylinders the back fitting forms five receiving apertures where the central rod, left middle rod, right middle rod, left-side rod, and right-side rod are connected via a resistance fit.

2. The hat frame in claim 1 wherein the central rod, the left middle rod, and the right middle rod span the length of the hat frame and are connected on a back side of the hat frame to the back fitting and on a front side of the hat frame to the brim-support; the brim-support forms five apertures where the central rod, left middle rod, right middle rod, left-side rod, and right-side rod are connected to the apertures of the brim-support via a resistance fit.

3. The hat frame in claim 2 wherein the left-side rod and right-side rod extend from the back fitting to the brim-support on their respective sides of the hat frame.

4. The hat frame in claim 3 wherein the brim extends forward from the brim-support.

5. The hat frame in claim 4 wherein the sizer snaps into the central rod, the left middle rod, and the right middle rod.

6. The hat frame in claim 2 wherein the brim extends forward from the brim-support.

7. The hat frame in claim 2 wherein the sizer snaps into the central rod, the left middle rod, and the right middle rod.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1A is a top view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover; FIG. 1B is a right-side view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover; FIG. 1C is a front view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover.

(2) FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover; FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover.

(3) FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover with the hat cover attached.

(4) FIG. 4A is a top view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover with the hat cover attached; FIG. 4B is a side view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover with the hat cover attached.

(5) FIG. 5 is a cut-out view of an embodiment of The Hover Cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(6) Embodiments of The Hover Cover 100 (a hat frame) are comprised of one central rod 101, a left middle rod 102, a right middle rod 103, a left-side rod 104, a right-side rod 105, a left-side arm 106, a right-side arm 107, a central support 108, a crossbar 109, a brim-support 110, a brim 112, a hat cover 301, and a sizer 113.

(7) The central rod 101, the left middle rod 102, and the right middle rod 103 span nearly the length 115 and width 114 of The Hover Cover 100 and are connected on the back side of The Hover Cover 100 to the back fitting 111 and on the front side of The Hover Cover 100 to the brim-support 110. The back fitting 111 forms five receiving apertures where the central rod 101, left middle rod 102, right middle rod 103, left-side rod 104, and right-side rod 105, are connected via a resistance fit. The brim-support 110 also forms five apertures where the central rod 101, left middle rod 102, right middle rod 103, left-side rod 104, and right-side rod 105, are connected via a resistance fit.

(8) The left-side rod 104 and right-side rod 105 extend from the back fitting 111 to the brim-support 110 on their respective sides of The Hover Cover 100. A brim 112 extends forward from the brim-support 110. The sizer 113 snaps into the central rod 101, the left middle rod 102, and the right middle rod 103.

(9) The central rod 101, the left middle rod 102, the right middle rod 103, left-side rod 104 and right-side rod 105 are elongated polymeric cylinders. The use of polymeric materials for the cylinders significantly reduces the weight of these components leading to a more comfortable wearing experience for the user.

(10) The crossbar 109 transects The Hover Cover 100 and is integrally formed with the brim-support 110. The crossbar 109 is an elongated polymeric cylinder which decreases the weight of this component. Connected to the crossbar 109 is a central support 108. Integrally formed with the crossbar 109 is the central support 108. Also, connected to the crossbar 109 are the left-side arm 106 and right-side arm 107. The left-side arm 106 and right-side arm 107 are flat, elongated essentially linear components that meet the user's head and support The Hover Cover 100 above the user's head. The end of the left-side arm 106 and right-side arm 107 that contacts the user's head slightly curves toward the center of The Hover Cover 100.

(11) The Hover Cover 100 hat cover 301 is comprised of individual components that fit together to form the cover. See Appendix A. The hat cover 301 is constructed to form a channel around the edge of the hat cover 301 and around the circumference of the hat cover 301. The channel on the right-side of the hat cover 301 allows for insertion of the right-side rod 105. The channel on the left-side of the hat cover 301 allows for insertion of the left-side rod 104. The brim-support 110 is similarly inserted into the channel. In this way, the hat cover 301 is attached to The Hover Cover 100. The hat cover 301 can be easily removed and replaced by a new hat cover 301. This way, the hat cover 301 can be used to convey the expression of the user by employing hat covers with various designs such as school emblems, sport team insignias, patriotic displays. See Appendix A.

(12) The hat cover 301 is placed on top of The Hover Cover 100 and covers The Hover Cover 100. The hat cover can be constructed of fabric that forms insignias or designs of entities (schools, universities, sports teams), art (photographs, paintings), or any other visual image.

(13) To use The Hover Cover 100 the user simply dons the hat cover 301 on The Hover Cover 100. Then the user places the combination on their head. With the hat cover 301 on top of The Hover Cover 100, air can circulate between the user's head and the hat on all sides of the hat cover 301 and The Hover Cover 100. This is particularly advantageous in hot or sunny conditions so the user's head remains cool due to the air circulation. The Hover Cover 100 only touches approximately 25% of the circumference of the user's head. Due to its construction, the weight of The Hover Cover 100 is small, on the order of 4 ounces.

(14) The left-side rod 104 and the right-side rod 105 slide through the sleeves formed in the hat cover 301. The rear “pocket” in the fabric cover fits over the to the back fitting 111 of The Hover Cover 100. The hat cover 301 then stretches, to the front bill, and is held forward, by elastic strips, that are attached to the fabric, which slide over plastic posts, that are part of the bill.

(15) The sizer 113 can be moved along the rods to different positions, to adjust for different sized heads. The sizer 113 can also be removed when the user's hair is worn up, in a bun, or clip.