Hat embodying means for containing small accessories

Claim 2

A hat comprising: a rigid, hollow crown, a brim surrounding at least a part of the periphery of said crown and extending outwardly thereof, and a hollow, rigid container integral with and surrounding at least a part of said crown above said brim, said container comprising vertically spaced side walls concentrically arranged around said crown, one of said side walls forming an integral part of said crown, said crown being deformed to provide a protrusion extending outwardly from said crown to form said container, said container comprising a hollow compartment for receiving lightweight accessories, said protrusion opening outwardly through the bottom of said brim for releasably holding an article after said article has been inserted from below thE helmet.

Claim 3

A helmet, a first projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a first pocket for receiving a first container, a second projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown for defining a second pocket for receiving a second container, openings into each of said first and second projecting structures for receiving containers, one of said openings extending through the bottom of one of said projecting structures into which a first article carrying container may be inserted from below the helmet along a straight line into the helmet, the other of said openings formed within the helmet into which a second article carrying container may be inserted, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said helmet.

Claim 4

A helmet, a first projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a first pocket for receiving a first container, a second projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown for defining a second pocket for receiving a second container, openings into each of said first and second projecting structures for receiving containers, one of said openings extending through the bottom of one of said projecting structures into which a first article carrying container may be inserted from below the helmet along a straight line into the helmet, the other of said openings formed within the helmet into which a second article carrying container may be inserted, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said helmet.

Claim 5

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: said first and second projecting structures are formed on opposite sides of said crown.

Claim 6

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: at least one of said first and second projecting structures is provided with an opening in the outer periphery of said crown for receiving the associated container.

Claim 7

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: said projecting structures are provided with openings in the outer periphery of said crown for receiving the associated containers, and cover means one for each of said openings for closing said openings to retain said first and second containers in the pockets of the projecting structures.

Claim 8

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: said helmet comprises a rigid, hollow crown.

Claim 9

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: said helmet comprises a flexible soft material.

Claim 10

The helmet set forth in claim 2 wherein: a rim is provided around at least a part of said crown, and said first and second projections are supported by said rim.

Claim 11

A helmet, a projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a pocket for receiving a container, an opening into said projecting structure for receiving a container, said opening extending through the bottom of said projecting structure into which an article carrying container may be inserted from below the helmet along a straight line into the helmet, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said helmet.

Claim 12

A helmet, a projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said helmet formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a pocket for receiving a container, an opening into said projecting structure for receiving a container, said opening extending through the bottom of said projecting structure into which an article carrying container may be inserted from below the helmet along a straight line into the helmet, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said helmet.

Claim 13

A hat comprising a hollow crown having a rim around at least a part of its periphery extending outwardly therefrom, a projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said hat and supported on said rim formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a pocket for receiving a container, an opening into said projecting structure for receiving a container said opening extending through the bottom of said projecting structure into which an article carrying container may be inserted from below the hat along a straight line into the hat, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said hat.

Claim 14

A hat comprising a hollow crown having a rim around at least a part of its periphery extending outwardly therefrom, a projecting structure extending outwardly from the crown of said hat and supported on said rim formed from a single piece of material with said crown and defining a pocket for receiving a container, an opening into said projecting structure for receiving a container said opening extending through the bottom of said projecting structure into which an article carrying container may be inserted from below the hat along a straight line into the hat, and a detachable headband mounted in the crown of said hat.

Claim 15

The hat set forth in claim 10 wherein: said crown is formed of rigid material.

Claim 16

The hat set forth in claim 10 wherein: said opening opens outwardly of said crown.