Hair style accommodating hat device

A hair style accommodating hat device permits wearing a hat displaying a hair style or the appearance of a hair style commonly referred to as a mohawk. The device includes a main member having an annular perimeter edge and a convex central portion extending from the perimeter edge defining an interior space wherein the main member is configured to be worn on a head. An elongated slot extends through the central portion of the main member. The slot has spaced longitudinal side edges wherein the slot is configured for receiving an elongated strip of hair through the slot while the main member is coupled to the head.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to hat devices and more particularly pertains to a new hat device for permit wearing a hat displaying a hair style or the appearance of a hair style commonly referred to as a mohawk.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a main member having an annular perimeter edge and a convex central portion extending from the perimeter edge defining an interior space wherein the main member is configured to be worn on a head. An elongated slot extends through the central portion of the main member. The slot has spaced longitudinal side edges wherein the slot is configured for receiving an elongated strip of hair through the slot while the main member is coupled to the head.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the hair style accommodating hat device10generally comprises a main member12having an annular perimeter edge14and a convex central portion16extending from the perimeter edge14defining an interior space18wherein the main member12is configured to be worn on a head20. The main member12may be constructed of a flexible material such as stitched wool, cotton, or the like commonly used to make hats used seasonally to keep the head20warm. An elongated slot22extends through the central portion16of the main member12and has spaced longitudinal side edges24. Thus, the slot22is configured for receiving an elongated strip of hair through the slot22while the main member12is coupled to the head20to keep the head20warm. The hair may be the natural hair of the person wearing the main member12. The slot22is centrally positioned through the main member12extending from a front26of the main member12to a back28of the main member12.

A support frame30is coupled to the central portion16of the main member12. The support frame30holds the slot22in an open position34. The support frame30has a pair of curved long sides36,38and a pair of short ends40,42coupled to and extending between opposite ends44of the long sides36,38of the support frame30. The support frame30is configured to nest against the head20in a comfortable fashion. Thus, the support frame30facilitates insertion of natural hair extending from the head20through the slot22when the main member12is positioned on the head20. Sides46,48of the main member12cover sides of the head20which may be bald or significantly shortened when a user has a hairstyle commonly referred to as a mohawk.

A mohawk hairstyle may also be simulated using an insert50having a concave top surface52and a convex bottom surface54. The insert50is selectively couplable to the main member12wherein the insert50extends along and closes the slot22. Thus, the insert50may be used to cover the full top of the head20in combination with the main member12if so desired. A plurality of hairs56may be coupled to and extend from the top surface52of the insert50wherein the hairs56extend outwardly from the slot22when the insert50is coupled to the main member12. The hairs56are arranged into a wedge shape58having a peak ridge60extending from a front62of the insert50towards a back64of the insert50. To couple the insert50to the main member12, a peripheral lip66is coupled to and extends outwardly from a peripheral edge68of the insert50aligning with an edge70of the slot22. The peripheral lip66has an upper surface74coupled to a bottom surface76of the main member12extending around the slot22. Complementary portions of hook and loop fastener78are coupled to the upper surface74of the peripheral lip66of the insert50and the bottom surface76of the main member12wherein the insert50is couplable to the main member12.

In use, the main member12is placed on the head20such that the head20is inserted into the interior space20. Natural hair is extended through the slot22allowing the main member12to cover the rest of the head20or the insert50may be coupled to the main member12to cover the whole head20or provide the appearance of having a mohawk hairstyle extending through the slot22.