Abstract:
A combination hat/face covering which comprises a hat for covering the entire head and an attachment for covering parts of the face.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is based on provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/401,430 filed Aug. 12, 2010. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    A combination hat/face covering which comprises a hat for covering the entire head and an attachment for covering parts of the face. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,681,251 relates to a hat member having a lower rim with a scarf attached which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf extends from the rim down to the neck. The hat member has a crown into which the scarf member can be positioned and stored. 
         [0004]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,017 relates to a hat including a head band shaped to fit around the circumference of a head. The headband has at least one hat component consisting of a hat crown, visor, neck curtain, ear muffs and a utility strap. 
         [0005]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,226,189 relates to a hunting hood with nylon net face cover. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,771,493 relates to a head wear system including a sizing band and a hat. The hat comprises a bill and a cap having an opening at the back as well as a headband. The head wear system comprises an ornament, a cover means for accessorizing the hat, and an attachment means for connecting the cover means and the ornament to the crown of the cap. 
         [0007]    U.S. Design Patents 367,549 and 282,405 relate to combined hat and face masks. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,551,087 relates to a hat and face mask combination which includes a hat made of stretchable knit material and a peripheral edge defining an opening for the face of the wearer. The hat also includes a lower portion that is rollable over on itself to form an ear covering of double thickness. The head covering also includes a face mask that ends over the face opening and includes a periphery sewn to the hat along the periphery of the face opening. 
         [0009]    U.S. Design Patent 563,081 relates to a face mask and hat for use with same. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,240,372 relates to a multi-purpose head covering which includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of the head and a mask capable of covering a portion of the face. The mask has a central body and two extensions on either side. Each of the two extensions comprises a mask attachment member for attachment to the hat. The mask includes a number of releasable fasteners, such as snaps, such that when the releasable fasteners are engaged to one another, the size of the mask changes. 
         [0011]    U.S. Design Patent 559,502 relates to a helmet shaped hat with face mask. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    The present invention relates to a head and face cover combination. The head cover comprises a hat which covers the entire head including the forehead and ears of the wearer. 
         [0013]    It is an object of the present invention for the material of the hat to be made of wool, acrylic yarn, neoprene, apex, fleece, mesh, cotton, leather, suede, spandex, silk, fur, artificial silk, sinew, catgut, angora, mohair, alpaca, rayon (artificial, not synthetic), acetate (artificial, not synthetic), nylon, modacrylic, olefin, acrylic, polyester, carbon fiber, specialty synthetic fibers including: vinyon, saran, vinalon, aramids—known as nomex, kevlar and twaron, modal, dyneema/spectra, PBI (polybenzimidazole fiber), sulfar, lyocell, polylactic acid, M-5 (PIPD fiber), orlon, zylon (PBO fiber), vectran (TLCP fiber) made from vectra LCP polymer and derclon. 
         [0014]    It is an object of the present invention for the hat to provide breathability to the user. 
         [0015]    It is an object of the present invention for the hat to provide warmth in cold temperatures. 
         [0016]    It is an object of the present invention for the head covering to be attached to a material which covers the chin and mouth region of a user. 
         [0017]    It is an object of the present invention for the face covering to cover the chin, mouth and nose area of a user. 
         [0018]    It is an object of the present invention for the face covering to cover all portions of a user&#39;s face other than their eyes. 
         [0019]    It is an object of the present invention for the face cover to be releasably attached to the head cover. 
         [0020]    It is an object of the present invention for the head cover and face cover to be attached by snap buttons, Velcro, or other releasably attachment devices. 
         [0021]    It is an object of the present invention for the device to have two buttons on either side of the head cover so that the face cover can be attached thereto. 
         [0022]    It is an object of the present invention for the wearer to have the option of having their face covered along with their head. 
         [0023]    It is an object of the present invention for the attachments to allow the device to continue to be attached to cover a user&#39;s chin, yet allow access to the user&#39;s mouth so the user can eat, drink and talk while wearing the device. 
         [0024]    It is an object of the present invention for the hat and face covering to come in all sizes to fit men, women and children. 
         [0025]    It is an object of the present invention for the face covering to be made of different colors, graphics and logos. 
         [0026]    It is an object of the present invention for a user to have different combinations of hat and face covers. 
         [0027]    It is an object of the present invention for a user to be able to add and remove logos onto either the hat covering and/or the face covering. 
         [0028]    It is an object of the present invention for the head covering to be interchangeable with different face coverings. It is an object of the present invention for the face covering to be contoured to fit over the nose, mouth, chin and neck. 
         [0029]    It is an object of the present invention for the face covering to be attached to the hat with four snap buttons. It is an object of the present invention for there to be two snap buttons located on the side of the face just below the temple and the two other buttons to be located on the back of the neck. 
         [0030]    It is an object of the present invention for the materials to be used on the face covering to be weather proof. 
         [0031]    It is an object of the present invention for the materials to be used on the face mask to be moisture wicking. 
         [0032]    It is an object of the present invention for the device to be used in combination with protective eye coverings, such as goggles or glasses. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0033]      FIG. 1  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0034]      FIG. 2  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 3  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 4  shows a front view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0037]      FIG. 5  shows a front view of the head covering of the present invention. 
           [0038]      FIG. 6  shows a front view of the face covering of the present invention. 
           [0039]      FIG. 7  shows an embodiment of the attachments of the present invention. 
           [0040]      FIG. 8  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0041]      FIG. 9  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0042]      FIG. 10  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0043]      FIG. 11  shows a front view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0044]      FIG. 12  shows an exploded view of an embodiment of a device of the present invention. 
           [0045]      FIG. 13  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0046]      FIG. 14  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0047]      FIG. 15  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0048]      FIG. 16  shows a front view of the face covering of the present invention. 
           [0049]      FIG. 17  shows a front view of the face covering of the present invention. 
           [0050]      FIG. 18  shows a front view of the face covering of the present invention. 
           [0051]      FIG. 19  shows a side view of the head covering of the present invention. 
           [0052]      FIG. 20  shows a side view of the head covering of the present invention. 
           [0053]      FIG. 21  shows a side view of the head covering of the present invention. 
           [0054]      FIG. 22  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0055]      FIG. 23  shows a front view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0056]      FIG. 24  shows a front view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0057]      FIG. 25  shows a front view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0058]      FIG. 26  shows a front view of the face covering of the present invention. 
           [0059]      FIG. 27  shows a side view of the head covering of the present invention. 
           [0060]      FIG. 28  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
           [0061]      FIG. 29  shows a side view of the device of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0062]      FIG. 1  shows a side view of the device  10  having a head covering  12  and a face covering  14 . The face covering  14  covering the chin, mouth and nose of a wearer. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  the device looks like a football helmet. The device  10  also has attachment devices  16 ,  20  for attaching the face cover  14  to the head cover  12 .  FIG. 1  also shows a logo  22  on the head covering  12 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 2  shows the same device  10  as  FIG. 1  shown from the opposite side. 
         [0064]      FIG. 3  shows a device  40  having a head covering  42  and a face covering  44 . The face covering covers the chin and mouth of the user but allows space for the nose and eyes. The device  40  also has attachment devices  46  and  48 . The head covering further has a logo  50 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 4  shows a front view of the device shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 5  shows the head covering  12  separate and apart from the face covering  14 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 6  shows the face covering  14  separate and apart from the head covering  12 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 7  shows the attachment devices  60 ,  60   a ,  62 ,  62   a ,  64 ,  64   a  and  66 ,  66   a.    
         [0069]      FIG. 8  shows a side view of the device  100  having a head covering  102  and a face covering  104 . The face covering  104  covering the chin, mouth and nose of a wearer. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 8  the device looks like a football helmet. The device  10  also has attachment devices  106 ,  108 , for attaching the face cover  104  to the head cover  102 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 9  shows the same device  100  as  FIG. 8  shown from the opposite side. 
         [0071]      FIG. 10  shows a device  140  having a head covering  142  and a face covering  144 . The face covering covers the chin and mouth of the user but allows space for the nose and eyes. The device  140  also has attachment devices  146  and  148 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 11  shows a front view of the device shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . 
         [0073]      FIG. 12  shows a device  200  having a head cover  202  and a face cover  204 . The head cover has openings  206  and  208  for receiving devices  210  and  212  which attach the head cover  202  to the face cover  204 . The devices  210  and  212  attach through the openings in the face cover  214 ,  216 ,  218  and  220 . 
         [0074]      FIG. 13  shows a device  250  having a head covering  252  and a face covering  254  attached by snaps  256  and  258 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 14  shows a device  260  that looks like a football helmet having a head covering  262  and a face covering  264  attached by snaps  266  and  268 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 15  shows a device  270  having a head covering  272 , a face covering  274  and a snap  276 . 
         [0077]      FIG. 16  shows the face covering  254  having snaps  256 ,  257 ,  258  and  259 . 
         [0078]      FIG. 17  shows a face covering  264  having snaps  266 ,  267 ,  268  and  269 . 
         [0079]      FIG. 18  shows a face covering  274  having snaps  276 ,  277 ,  278  and  279 . 
         [0080]      FIG. 19  shows a head covering  252  having snap  256 . 
         [0081]      FIG. 20  shows a head covering  262  having a snap  266 . 
         [0082]      FIG. 21  shows a head covering  272  having a snap  276 . 
         [0083]      FIGS. 22-25  show the device  300  having a head covering  302  and face covering  304  and snaps  306 ,  307  and  308 .  FIG. 26  shows the face covering  304  having snaps  306 ,  307 ,  308  and  309 .  FIG. 27  shows the head covering  302  having snaps  306  and  308 .  FIGS. 28 and 29  show the device  300  being used with goggles  310 .