Patent ID: 6035445
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A42B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hat comprising:a crown having a length and a width, anda brim having a length and a width,said brim having a top side facing said crown, and an underside facing away from said crown,the width of the brim being larger than the width of the crown,stiffening means positioned on the underside of said brim, andwherein said stiffening means comprises at least a plurality of ribs, with pairs of said plurality of ribs attached together in an X-shape,one end of each of said plurality of ribs being attached adjacent an edge of said brim,another end of said plurality of ribs being attached adjacent said crown but spaced from said crown,whereby an empty spaced is formed between said crown and another end of each of said plurality of ribs, andwherein each of said pairs of said plurality of ribs are not attached directly to adjacent pairs of said plurality of ribs.