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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992223 | Protective athletic band A thin athletic band which is economical to manufacture yet provides considerable impact protection coupled with effective perspiration removal. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7913324 | Headpiece A headpiece having a first section and a second section separated along a fold-line. The sections have a decorative design printed thereon and are cut from a piece of material such that a top edge and bottom edge have the shape of the decorative design. The first se... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7802317 | Interchangeable head coverings The present invention provides several preferred embodiments and variations of head coverings that may be worn by both males and females, men, women, boys and girls, that come to provide alternatives to the heretofore traditional head covering worn by the general pu... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7681251 | Hat with scarf A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has an eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7624457 | Head gear The invention relates to a head gear. The object of the invention is to increase the functionality of the head gear concerning playing and security features. To achieve said object the head gear comprises a whistle attached to it. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7469428 | Retractable hat tether with bottle opener device A retractable hat tether apparatus for a hat having a cap portion is provided. The tether apparatus includes a guide base movably mounted to the cap portion for movement thereof along a fixed path between a first position and a second position. A flexible tether inc... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448092 | Sun hat with eyeglasses A sun hat has a curve visor, two supporting members secured on the visor, two sliding members, and a pair of eyeglasses; each supporting member has a holding recess on a rear side, and an elongate hole right in front of communicating with the holding recess; each sl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7437777 | Modified head covering The modified head covering has a cap portion that resembles typical head caps, as well as a pouch portion attached to the rear of the cap. This head covering allows a user having long hair to safely conceal his or her hair within the pouch portion at the rear of the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360258 | Headgear with integrated hair shielding mechanism The present invention relates generally to hats, and more specifically to multi-function hats that provide the wearer with an enhanced sporting or fashion experience. The present invention pertains to an article of headwear with an integrated incision for maintainin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331353 | Hair accessory and method of styling hair A hair accessory for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair, a method of making such a hair accessory, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair accessory are provided. The hair accessory comprises a thin, resilient, genera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325335 | Method and apparatus used to communicate a message to be worn in footwear The present invention relates to a message-bearing apparatus or method of communicating a message for footwear and, in particular, to a color/pattern/picture coordinated message bearing method for wear inside footwear that carries a preprinted inspirational message ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310827 | Splash guard A crescent-shaped splash guard, encircling the part of the head to be washed, protects the eyes, ears and nose from soap and other solutions. It is placed centrally on the forehead above the eyes. Two opposing side portions extend from the center to above and behind... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310828 | Collapsible hat with spring A collapsible hat, comprising a crown formed of a flexible or bendable material, with inner and outer portions, a brim attached to the inner portion of the crown, a spring connected between the inner and outer portions of the crown for holding the crown in an uprigh... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284730 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, at... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275270 | Utility holder for headwear A utility holder assembly for securely holding articles such as eyewear and the like, small tools and accessories such as screwdrivers, flash lights, pliers, and the like, and writing utensils such as pencils, pens and the like to the sides of various types and styl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250213 | Textured wire tie and methods of making same This invention relates to a textured tie wire product, and more particularly to rebar tying applications, bundling, and packaging applications. The invention also relates to methods of making textured tie wire products. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234174 | Apparatus for enhancing absorption and dissipation of impact forces for sweatbands A sweatband designed to be worn on a user for usage in a variety of sporting activities. The sweatband comprises inserts for the purpose of protecting the user, which may be permanently placed or removable. In the preferred mode, the inserts are polymeric and functi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219374 | Visor A visor assembly includes a visor portion for blocking sunlight, a front portion coupled to the visor portion, a first elastic band coupled to both sides of the front portion to encircle a head, and second elastic bands coupled to a portion of the first elastic band... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213271 | Brow pad for the headband of protective headgear A brow pad for the headband of a protective helmet or similar headgear is ultrasonically welded or similarly joined to itself through openings defined through the headband. By joining the brow pad to itself through the headband, the brow pad remains secured to the h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200874 | Protective headgear Headwear that tightly fits the head of the user to protect the head and the hair of the user. The headwear is composed of two parts: a body and a band. The body is made from three panels and a back flap. The body has a hem to conceal and hold the band. The band is c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192058 | Illuminated ski pole discs A ski pole disc is provided for attachment to a ski pole. The ski pole disc includes a body extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ski pole and having a hole in a central portion thereof to receive the ski pole. An electronic circuit is position... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174573 | Decorative multiple layered hat The decorative multiple layered hat has multiple layers. The multiple layers are made of different materials, have different structures and features, are joined together sequentially to form a shape with a surface by different layers being exposed so the hat has an ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168434 | Hair retaining device A hair retaining device for placement on a head comprises an annular, elasticized portion for adjusting to heads of varying sizes and for encircling a wearer's head, said headband having an upper edge and a hair retainer gathered at and extending upwardly from said ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165272 | Novelty head gear and method of making same Decorative novelty head wear is provided including a head engaging member adapted to be worn on a user's head and at least one decorative member mounted to the head engaging member and including a generally flat substrate having a decorative surface. The decorative ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159247 | Cap having a flexible headband A headband mainly used for headwear and constructed by properly weaving 100% nylon combustible yarn. Having no polyurethane, the headband is woven to single ply or two-ply without an additional stitched portion, and exhibits good elasticity as a whole through the na... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146976 | Nasal cannula retainer A nasal cannula apparatus is provided for use by patients desiring a comfortable arrangement. The nasal cannula apparatus is particularly suited for long-term oxygen users, for extended wear in both standing, resting and supine positions. The nasal cannula apparatus... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131743 | Customizable, illuminated hair beads A hair decoration such as a kit comprises a series of beads connectable to one another and a set of appliqués. At least a portion of the beads contains one or more lights inside which are in electrical communication with one another to permit power to be commonly s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120937 | Headgear with hidden compartment A cap (1), preferably in the form of a baseball cap, including a hood (3) with a hood edge (33, 34), as well as a lining (4) which extends along at least a part of the inner surface of the cap (3). The lining (4) has a linin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117542 | Headwear and sweatband with stretch stitch line The present invention discloses a headwear having a crown adapted to cover the top of a wearer's head, and a brim formed in a predetermined shape at the lower peripheral edge of the crown, and a rim formed along the inner peripheral surface of the lower peripheral e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114198 | Helmet attachment A helmet attachment includes a structure representing at least one of an animal feature, an insect feature, a historical helmet feature, mythical creature part, and a vehicle feature. The helmet attachment further includes an attachment mechanism for securing the st... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103923 | Head protector for infants, small children, senior citizens, adults or physically disabled individuals The present invention is directed to a protective hat suitable for every day wear by infants, children, senior citizens or physically disabled individuals. Such hat protects at least the sides, top or rear of the wearer's head from injuries due to falls or bumps aga... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093303 | Perspiration blocking and absorbing apparatus The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7076810 | Multipurpose boonie hat A hat made from a camouflage-imprinted material and having a crown and a brim. The hat has a compartment in the crown for holding a bundle of camouflage strips attached to the crown and which are deployable about and over the hat brim upon opening the compartment. T... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073206 | Cap with unique rubber piping Piping for the crown of a cap and a cap so disposed with piping. The piping is formed into the crown as by attachment to cloth covers, gores, or otherwise. The piping may be made if plastic and may have a logo attached or formed therein as by embossment, engraving, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069597 | Heat activated form fitting hair cap A heat activated form fitting hair cap to protect the hair and to retain hair products in close proximity to the hair. A loosely fitted hair cap is made from a heat activated shrink-wrap material that may be substantially moisture and gas resistant. The cap is place... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051379 | Protective head gear A protective head gear includes a protective portion for covering at least part of the back of a user's head. A headband strap is included for extending from the protective portion at the back of the user's head to the user's forehead to hold the protective portion ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040334 | Head and neck sun shield for a reclining sunbather A sun shielding device to protect the head and neck of the user from the sun when lying prone on a relatively flat surface comprising a structural frame having a base support beam and two sides, and a cover means affixed to said structural frame. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036502 | Air curtain device The device for creating a curtain of air across the face is a headset with a fan mounted thereon. The outlet of the fan has flexible tubing or cowling which allows for control of both direction and cross section of a curtain of air that crosses the face. The curtain... | 05/02/2006 |
