Patent ID: 8060950
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. An ear shading hat attachment comprising: a flap, the flap including a movable flap portion having at least two spring hinges, each spring hinge having an associated spring hinge axis coaxial with each other respective spring hinge axis and formed on opposing ends of a spring hinge slot and adapted to hingably retain the flap in mechanical engagement with a stationary base; a spring hinge slot, the spring hinge slot having two opposing slot ends and having a predefined length and a predefined width and adapted to allow each of the flap and each respective spring hinge to pivot thereabout while retaining a predefined curvature; and a stationary base, the stationary base hingably affixed to the flap by the spring hinges, having a predefined curvature, and adapted to be fixed in secure mechanical engagement to a hat.