Patent ID: 6263508
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
Headwear comprising a crown having a substantially circumferential body to fit on a wearer's head, at least one bill or brim extending substantially laterally away from the crown body and the wearer's head, and at least one slide means for connection of the bill or brim to the crown and for rotation of the bill or brim relative to the crown, the improvement in which the slide means comprises a first slide subassembly attached to the periphery of the crown body and extending at least a substantial portion around the circumference of the crown body, and a second subassembly attached to the bill or brim adjacent the crown body, the first and second subassemblies each having a channel member with means for interlocking and slidable engagement of the channel members relative to each other, the first subassembly comprising a headband having upper and lower sides with its channel member attached to the lower side, and an intermediate web having upper and lower sides with the upper sides of both the headband and the intermediate web attached to each other and the lower side of the intermediate web attached to the periphery of the crown body.