Patent ID: 6484323
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A42B,A42C

Abstract:
A non/gender-specific three-way hat convertible into independent modalities of usage; said hat comprising:a first-modality central-cap means for entirely covering top of wearer's head without shading wearer's face or neck, the base-perimeter portion thereof comprising a circumferential headband with circular 1st/linear-fastener attachment means; a second-modality peripheral-brim means having a central donning-aperture as to thereby radially extend outward entirely around wearer's head and thereby shade wearer's face and neck, and including a circular 2nd/linear-fastener attachment means, plus provision of a gathering-stay means by which to locally retract said peripheral-brim at the front, rear, and either side, thereby uniquely enabling wearer to selectively alter shading of said peripheral-brim in a azimuth manner while maintaining fixed longitudinal fore/aft orientation of said peripheral-brim; a third-modality assembly, whereby both said first-modality central-cap means and said second-modality peripheral-brim means are combined via engagement of their respective said 1st and 2nd linear-fastener attachment means, thereby forming a unitized and ostensibly conventional appearing complete brimmed-hat assembly when so desired.