US6247180B1
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Weather-protecting display banner for headgear cross-reference to related applications
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-06-06
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Granted: 2001-06-19
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Expires: 2020-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A display banner that may be attached to headgear and adjusted to provide weather protection for the back of the head, neck, ears and portions of the back and shoulders. It may allow the top of the wearer's head and hairstyle to remain uncovered, well ventilated and well groomed. Its shape and insertable supports enhance its inherent potential area for displaying promotional material and/or the preferred art of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Gordon Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:24
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0186; A42B1/0187; B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/20; C; C01; C01B; C01B32/00; C01B32/30; C01B32/312; C01B32/336; C01B32/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A weather-protecting display banner for headgear, comprising: (a) a body of flexible material; (b) a first open-ended sleeve extending alone an upper margin of the body; (c) a strip of material passing through both ends of said sleeve for attaching to eyeglasses enabling said weather-protecting display banner to be secured to a wearer; (d) a second open-ended sleeve extending along a bottom margin of the body; and (e) a strip of semi-flexible material insertable into the second open-ended sleeve for straightening out folds of material in the body to expand a viewable surface area of the weather-protecting display banner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A weather-protecting display banner for headgear, comprising: (a) a body of flexible material; (b) a first open-ended sleeve extending alone an upper margin of the body; (c) a strip of material passing through both ends of said sleeve for attaching to eyeglasses enabling said weather-protecting display banner to be secured to a wearer; (d) a second open-ended sleeve extending along a bottom margin of the body; and (e) a strip of semi-flexible material insertable into the second open-ended sleeve for straightening out folds of material in the body to expand a viewable surface area of the weather-protecting display banner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
Weather-protective headgear comprising: (a) a body of flexible material including a display area capable of bearing indicia for display; (b) an open-ended sleeve along an upper margin of the body; and (c) a support, extending through the upper margin sleeve and at least partially encircling a wearer's head, for draping the body from the head so that the display area is viewable by others, the draped body at least partially shielding the wearer from weather.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
Weather-protective headgear comprising: (a) a body of flexible material including a display area capable of bearing indicia for display; (b) an open-ended sleeve along an upper margin of the body; and (c) a support, extending through the upper margin sleeve and at least partially encircling a wearer's head, for draping the body from the head so that the display area is viewable by others, the draped body at least partially shielding the wearer from weather.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The headgear according to claim 2 wherein the support comprises: (a) a strip of material disposed in the upper margin sleeve; and (b) a connector, at each end of the strip, for attaching thereto respective eyeglass arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headgear according to claim 3 wherein each connector comprises a stretchable tube slidable onto an eyeglass arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The headgear according to claim 2 wherein the support comprises a headband.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear according to claim 2 further comprising: (a) a second open-ended sleeve along a bottom margin of the body; and (b) a strip of semi-flexible material insertable into the second open-ended sleeve for straightening out folds of material in the body to expand the display area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
Weather-protective headgear comprising: (a) a body of flexible material including a display area capable of bearing indicia for display; (b) a plurality of fastening devices along an upper margin of the body; and (c) a support, connectable to the body by the fastening devices and at least partially encircling a wearer's head, for draping the body from the head so that the display area is viewable by others, the draped body at least partially shielding the wearer from weather.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
Weather-protective headgear comprising: (a) a body of flexible material including a display area capable of bearing indicia for display; (b) a plurality of fastening devices along an upper margin of the body; and (c) a support, connectable to the body by the fastening devices and at least partially encircling a wearer's head, for draping the body from the head so that the display area is viewable by others, the draped body at least partially shielding the wearer from weather.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear according to claim 7 further comprising: (a) a second open-ended sleeve along a bottom margin of the body; and (b) a strip of semi-flexible material insertable into the second open-ended sleeve for straightening out folds of material in the body to expand the display area.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-06-18 | 2004-12-18 | 2005-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-06-18 | 2008-12-18 | 2009-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-06-18 | 2012-12-18 | 2013-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |