Apparel – Head coverings – Combined with diverse article
Utility Patent
1999-08-16
2001-01-02
Vanatta, Amy B. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Head coverings
Combined with diverse article
C002S906000, C040S329000, C362S106000
Utility Patent
active
06167570
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1) Field of the Invention
The invention herein relates to an improved structure of a multifunction cap that can be utilized during the day or night because the cap is designed with a placement section and a containment section. The cap of the present invention may be worn in the day for general use, but is capable of enhanced visual attractiveness when worn at night and, furthermore, prevents electrical shock to the user while the cap is worn to ensure physical safety.
2) Description of the Prior Art
In an age of increasing technological development, people have become very particular about products required for daily life. Hats are among these products and includes sports and leisure caps. However, besides protection from the sun and rain, such headwear offers virtually no other utility. As a result, manufacturers have been researching and developing additional practical functions so users can wear them at night. Referring to
FIG. 1
, a luminescent picture and controller circuit are built into a conventional cap such that when the user participates in a nighttime activity such as a baseball game, basketball game, or just strolling on the road, the user is easily discerned by people and oncoming vehicles, which increases physical safety and, furthermore, enhances the visual attractiveness of the cap.
In a conventional multifunction cap design, as indicated in
FIG. 2
, an empty insert section
11
is formed on the front surface of the cap
1
and the luminescent picture
2
is slipped in through the side slot
111
of the empty insert section
11
and then the controller circuit
3
is attached onto the luminescent picture
2
at the upper extent of the cap
1
and is also connected to the luminescent picture
2
to enable the luminescent picture
2
to emit light. However, since the empty insert section
11
on the front surface of the cap
1
is a bare space, there is no medium of isolation when the luminescent picture
2
is slipped in, such that when the cap
1
is worn, the forehead of the user directly contacts the luminescent picture
2
and receives an electric shock which injures the user; furthermore, since the controller circuit
3
attached to the luminescent picture
2
at the upper extent of the cap
1
is not of a pocketed design, the user experiences head discomfort when the cap
1
is worn for an extended period and, furthermore, the controller circuit
3
is easily loosened and dislodged when the cap
1
is repeatedly worn and removed, resulting in poor illumination performance by the luminescent picture
2
; additionally, since the empty insert section
11
on the front surface of the cap
1
is devoid of content, when the luminescent picture
2
is inoperative and not installed, the cap
1
cannot be worn in the daytime or nighttime because of its unbecoming appearance.
In view of the shortcomings of the conventional luminescent cap, the inventor of the invention herein, based on many years of experience in the related industry and with the specialized technology, completed the research and development of the improved structure multifunction cap of the invention herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the invention herein is to provide an improved structure of a multifunction cap having a placement section on the front surface with incisions on two sides and capable of accommodating the insertion of a luminescent picture as well as isolating the forehead of the user from direct contact with the luminescent picture, thereby precluding the hazard of electrocution and, furthermore, any pattern can be drawn or mounted on the said placement section. The multifunction cap of the present invention also has a containment section on the side that provides for the insertion of a controller circuit which switches the power source to the said luminescent picture on and off. As such, the structure of the present invention allows the multifunction cap to be worn in the day for general use, but is capable of enhanced visual attractiveness when worn at night and, furthermore, prevents electrical shock to the user while the cap is worn to ensure physical safety.
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Vanatta Amy B.
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