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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7650648 | Impact-dispersing protective undergarments An impact-dispersing undergarment is provided. The impact-dispersing undergarment includes a wearable substrate, such as a flexible fabric, adapted to cover at least a portion of an individual's body. The undergarment includes at least one resilient, impact-dispersi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7036156 | Head protection system A head protection system includes an open-ended tubular cap band of flexible material for partially encircling the head of a wearer generally at the level of the wearer's forehead. A belt member is slidably received through the tubular cap band and adjusts to accomm... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6711749 | Article of headwear with integrated hairband An article of headwear having an integrated hairband and method for their construction is provided for cooperating with the headband for maintaining the headwear in a substantially fixed position on the wearer's head irrespective of the exercise or amount of activit... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6681601 | Method for manufacturing a brim-integrated type cap A method for manufacturing a peak-integrated type cap that can reduce the number of sewing processes required is provided. The method includes the steps of: forming one side of a head fitting part in an one-to-one knitting pattern, while forming a peak on... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6185749 | Matching hat and scarf A hat and scarf that is made from coordinating material. A band extends around the circumference of the bottom of the hat and secures it to one's head. A loop is secured to the top of the hat. Each end of the loop is stitched to the hat top, thereby creat... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5621920 | Stocking cap with tail serving as a wrap-around end-attachable scarf and/or ski mask A stocking cap includes a tail adapted for encircling the neck and then being attached near the distal end thereof to the side of the cap so as to serve as a scarf. Included in the tail is a slot body containing a slot, and then a cord, so that by passing... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5551087 | Hat and face mask combination The invention provides a hat and face mask combination including a hat which is made of a stretchable knit material to conform to the head of an individual wearer and which includes a peripheral edge defining an opening for the face of the wearer. The ope... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5546604 | Hood with a concealing face mask A garment for covering a wearer's head and face including a hood worn over the head with a tailpiece adjacent a rear portion of the head. The hood is made from a non-shrink material. A mesh face mask is attached to the hood to cover and conceal the face w... | 08/20/1996 |
| 4991236 | Hat retaining device A hat retaining device is provided having a first head loop and a hat holding member for connecting a hat to be worn to the first head loop. The first head loop is of a size sufficient to be slipped over a wearer's head, and the hat holding member is adap... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4991235 | Novelty hat The novelty hat of the present invention includes a hat shell formed in the shape of a three-dimensional object, such as an automobile, a boat, or a motorcycle. Within the hat shell is a hatband which is detachably connected by interlocking hooks and eyes... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4858248 | Combined hat and earphones device A combined hat and earphones device comprises a flexible hat positionable over the head and ears of a person, and a pair of earphones integrally and inconspicuously connected to lower portions of the hat such that the earphones would be held adjacent the ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4823406 | Method of manufacturing stocking cap and resultant article A method of forming a stocking cap is disclosed which includes the steps of providing a tubular sleeve or body of knitted fabric, everting the sleeve to bring the raw edges of the sleeve into registry, encompassing the everted sleeve within a liner which ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4641647 | Device for securing respiratory appliance during respiratory therapy A device for securing a respiratory appliance during respiratory therapy having a head covering made of a material which conforms to the shape of the patient's head, and two elongated thread-like members positioned on opposite sides of the head covering a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4601070 | Novelty ski hat This invention is a novelty ski cap that includes a novelty ski pole pierced horizontally through a cap and including an upwardly bent central portion fitting between an underside of the cap and a top of the wearer's head.... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4329742 | Protective knitted band for use with safety hats A knitted headband for use with a safety hat to provide cold weather protection for a wearer. The band is circumferentially stretchable, has open upper and lower ends, and is formed of double thicknesses of knitted material. The upper portion of the band ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4074365 | Cap and method of manufacture A cap is formed by inserting the upper end of a knitted tube into a pocket of a bag-like tassel. The tassel is expanded or stuffed by the upper end of the tube, and a suitable design can be applied to the tassel before the tube is inserted. The tassel inc... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4032012 | Scarf and hat kit A kit for sewing a scarf and a hat from a plurality of individual fabric strips provided in a box having individual compartments for the strips and sewing material, the sewing material includes a plurality of individual yarn lengths permanently attached t... | 06/28/1977 |