DETACHABLE BRIM BALL CAP SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

A detachable brim ball cap system including a cap body and a visor brim. The cap body and visor brim are removably couplable via the at least one primary connector and at least one secondary connector. The cap body and visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to cover a head and shade eyes of a wearer. The cap body and visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to by which to display team logos, colors, and other graphical information.

Claims

1. A detachable brim ball cap system comprising: a cap body including; a connector flap having; at least one primary connector; a visor brim including; a visor inner support having; at least one secondary connector; a visor outer covering having; an anti-fraying strip; at least one secondary connector opening; and at least one sleeve opening; wherein said cap body and said visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to cover a head and shade the eyes of a wearer; wherein said cap body and said visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to display team logos, colors, and other graphical information; wherein said cap body and said visor brim are removably couplable via said at least one primary connector and said at least one secondary connector; wherein said at least one sleeve opening provides a means for inserting said visor inner support; wherein said visor outer covering extends to cover the full length of said visor inner support; wherein said visor outer covering has said anti-fray strip for providing a means by which to reduce fraying on said at least one sleeve opening; wherein said at least one secondary connector opening provides a means by which to access said at least one secondary connector; wherein said connector flap and said at least one secondary connector work together in functional combination to provide a means by which to seal said at least one sleeve opening of said visor outer covering when said visor brim is connected to said cap body; wherein said visor outer covering and said visor inner support work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to form a slim cavity for providing a means by which to store items; and wherein said cap body and said visor brim are removably coupleable vis said at least one primary connector and said at least one secondary connector.

2. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, visor outer covering is reversible.

3. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, visor outer covering is made of a washable material.

4. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said connector flap includes a plurality of primary connectors.

5. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said visor inner support includes a plurality of secondary connectors.

6. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 4, wherein said plurality of primary connectors are snaps.

7. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 4, wherein said plurality of secondary connectors are snaps.

8. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said visor brim includes an LED assembly for illuminating the cap body.

9. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said visor brim is a single interchangeable unit combining said visor inner support and said visor outer covering.

10. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said visor outer covering is interchangeable.

11. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 9, wherein said cap body is sold with a plurality of said visor brims.

12. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 1, wherein said visor brim contains side curtains for shielding said eyes.

13. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 12, wherein said side curtains contain a primary hook and loop connector.

14. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 12, wherein said visor outer covering contains secondary hook and loop connector for retracting and securing said side curtains under said visor brim.

15. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 12, wherein said at least one primary connector is a hook and loop connector mechanism.

16. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 13, wherein said at least one secondary connector is a hook and loop design.

17. A detachable brim ball cap system comprising: a cap body including; a connector flap having; a plurality of primary connectors; a visor brim including; a visor inner support having; a plurality of secondary connectors; a visor outer covering having; an anti-fraying strip; a plurality of connector openings and at least one sleeve opening; wherein said cap body and said visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to cover a head and shade eyes of a wearer; wherein said cap body and said visor brim work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to display team logos, colors, and other graphical information; wherein said cap body and said visor brim are removably couplable via said plurality of primary connector and said plurality of secondary connectors; wherein said connector flap and said plurality of secondary connectors work together in functional combination with said visor structure for providing a rigid extension of said visor brim with relation to said cap body; wherein said at least one sleeve opening provides a means for inserting said visor inner support; wherein said visor outer covering extends to cover the full length of said visor inner support; wherein said visor outer covering has said anti-fray strip for providing a means by which to reduce fraying on said at least one sleeve opening; wherein said at least one secondary connector opening provides a means by which to access said at least one secondary connector; wherein said connector flap and said at least one secondary connector work together in functional combination to provide a means by which to seal said at least one sleeve opening of said visor outer covering when said visor brim is connected to said cap body; wherein said visor outer covering and said visor inner support work together in functional combination for providing a means by which to form a slim cavity for providing a means by which to store items; wherein said cap body and said visor brim are removably coupleable vis said at least one primary connector and said at least one secondary connector; wherein said visor outer covering is reversible; wherein said visor outer covering is made of a washable material; wherein said plurality of primary connectors are snaps; wherein said plurality of secondary connectors are snaps; wherein said visor brim includes an LED assembly for illuminating said cap body; wherein said visor outer covering is interchangeable; wherein said cap body is sold with a plurality of said visor brims; wherein said visor brim contains side curtains for shielding said eyes; wherein said side curtains contain a primary hook and loop connector; and wherein said visor outer covering contains secondary hook and loop connector for retracting and securing said side curtains under said visor brim.

18. The detachable brim ball cap system of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions and wherein said detachable brim ball cap system is arranged as a kit.

19. A method of use for a detachable brim ball cap system; said detachable brim ball cap system comprising a cap body and a visor brim having a visor outer covering; said method comprising the steps of: connecting said cap body and said visor brim; and wearing said detachable brim ball cap system.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: storing a credit card inside said visor outer covering.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a detachable brim ball cap system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the detachable brim ball cap system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the detachable brim ball cap system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the detachable brim ball cap system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a view of the detachable brim ball cap system of FIG. 3, during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the detachable brim ball cap system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to hat or cap attachments having a crown and horizontally extending visor and more particularly to a detachable brim ball cap system as used to improve the versatility and longevity of a cap for shielding the head and shading the eyes.

[0023] Generally speaking, the detachable brim ball cap system disclosed is a cap with a detachable brim. The ball cap as two parts, a cap body and a visor brim that are removably coupleable via at least one primary connector and at least one secondary connector. The ball cap functions similar to a traditional ball cap with the option of replaceable visor brims and other features disclosed herein.

[0024] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a detachable brim ball cap system 100. FIG. 1 shows a detachable brim ball cap system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the detachable brim ball cap system 100 may be beneficial for use by a user 140 to shield the head and shade the eyes. As illustrated, the detachable brim ball cap system 100 may include a cap body 110 and visor brim 120 wherein cap body 110 and visor brim 120 are removably couplable.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the detachable brim ball cap system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the detachable brim ball cap system 100 may further include a set of instructions 155. The instructions 155 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the detachable brim ball cap system 100 (such that the detachable brim ball cap system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner).

[0026] FIG. 2 shows the detachable brim ball cap system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the detachable brim ball cap system 100 may include cap body 110 and visor brim 120.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the detachable brim ball cap system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, visor brim 120 includes visor outer covering 124 and visor inner support 126. Visor inner support 126 is inserted into visor outer covering 124 through at least one sleeve opening 129. In alternate embodiments visor outer covering 124 is reversible in order to show a clean exterior or a new graphic design or color. Visor outer covering 124 has at least one secondary connector 122 for connecting to cap body 110. Visor outer covering 124 has at least one connector opening 125 to allow at least one secondary connector 122 to connect to at least one primary connector 114. Visor outer covering 124 has anti-fray strip 116 to prevent the fabric located at the at least one sleeve opening 129 from fraying.

[0028] Referring further to FIG. 3, at least one secondary connector 122 and at least one primary connector 114 can be of a hook and loop design in an alternate embodiment. In still another embodiment, at least one secondary connector 122 and at least one primary connector 114 can be a plurality of connectors such as snaps or buttons or zippers.

[0029] FIG. 4 is an ‘in-use’ 150 view of the detachable brim ball cap system 100 of FIG. 3, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this view, a credit card 10 is shown being inserted into a cavity formed between visor outer covering 124 and visor inner support 126 as a means for storing valuables. The credit card 10 is inserted through the opening formed by at least one sleeve opening 129.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram 550 illustrating a method of use 500 for a detachable brim ball cap system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method of use 500 may include one or more components or features of the detachable brim ball cap system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method of use 500 may include the steps of: step one 501, connecting cap body 110 and visor brim 120 and step two 502, wearing the detachable brim ball cap system 100. The cap body 110 and visor brim 120 are able to be coupled and uncoupled as desired for various variations of the present invention. Method of use 500 may further include step three 503 storing a credit card 10 inside the visor outer covering 124.

[0031] It should be noted that step 503 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for hat wearing and coupling/uncoupling, variations thereof (e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.), are taught herein.

[0032] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.