Patent ID: 6240566
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
A hat comprising:a sweatband configured to encircle the head of a wearer and having a forward arcuate portion extending forwardly from a position approximately adjacent the wearer's ears and around the wearer's forehead, and a rearward arcuate portion extending rearwardly from said position and around the back of the wearer's head;a bill extending forwardly from said sweatband and presenting opposed side margins; anda crown extending upwardly from said forward arcuate portion of said sweatband to cover the forehead and sides of the wearer's head to said position,said crown presenting a rear margin extending from the top of the wearer's head downwardly to said sweatband, there being an open area between said crown rear margin and said rearward arcuate portion of said sweatband for passage of the wearer's hair through said open area, and having from about 30-70% of the plan surface area defined by said sweatband being opened so as to form said open area.