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US Patent 5031246 - Headwear with size adjustment feature
US Patent Issued on July 16, 1991
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 2, 2010Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 2, 2010Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA headwear article having an inverted cup-shaped crown for placement over the head of an individual, a band on the crown with a surface embracing the head of the individual wearing the headwear and an inflatable element on at least one of the crown and band for varying the effective diameter of the band surface. | InventorApplicationNo. 487609 filed on 03/02/1990US Classes:2/195.2, Adjustable2/183, Head size adjustment2/413, By fluid-containing cushion2/418For circumference of crownField of Search2/181, With sweats or other supplementary head engaging member2/183, Head size adjustment2/417, Including adjustment for wearer's head size2/418For circumference of crownExaminersPrimary: Schroeder, Werner H.Assistant: Biefeld, Diana L. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References531505, 805750, 1391753, 2673349, 3713640, 3866243, 4872218, Cap attachment to prevent protruding hairIssued on: 10/10/1989 Inventor: Holt4941210Quick-change sweat band Issued on: 07/17/1990 Inventor: Konucik Foreign Patent References
International ClassA42B 001/04 |
