Hat with a Rotatable Brim

The present application is a Continuation-In-Part of and claims the benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 18/525,768 filed on Dec. 1, 2023, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to headwear, and more particularly to baseball-type hats having a slidable and rotatable brim.

Baseball hats are a popular form of headwear that provide shade and protection from the elements. However, conventional baseball hats have a fixed, non-adjustable brim, which may not provide optimal protection from the sun and can limit versatility. The prior art in this field generally lacks the capability for users to adjust and rotate the brim as needed.

This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is further disclosed in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The embodiments provided herein relate to a hat with a rotatable brim, including a hat having a crown forming the top porting of the hat. The crown is configured to cover and fit a head of a user. A bearing system permits the rotatable connection between a brim and the crown. A rotating mechanism enables smooth and continuous rotation of the brim. A manual adjustment mechanism allows the user to manually rotate the brim.

The headwear described herein addresses the limitations of traditional baseball hats. It features a brim that can be both slid and rotated 360 degrees, providing the user with the ability to adapt the brim's position to varying lighting conditions and personal preferences. This innovative design allows for improved sun protection and versatile styling.

In one aspect, the rotating mechanism is frictionless and provides 360-degree rotation of the brim.

In one aspect, the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable shading.

In one aspect, the rotating mechanism provides the user with adjustable styling.

In one aspect, a locking mechanism secures the brim in a fixed position.

In one aspect, the hat is constructed of a waterproof material.

In one aspect, the hat is constructed of a UV-proof material.

The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are set forth in this application. Any specific details of the embodiments described herein are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitation(s) or inference(s) are to be understood or imputed therefrom.

Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components related to particular devices and systems. Accordingly, the device components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

In general, the embodiments provided herein relate to a hat with a rotatable brim, including a hat having a crown forming the top porting of the hat. The crown is configured to cover and fit a head of a user. A bearing system permits the rotatable connection between a brim and the crown. A rotating mechanism enables smooth and continuous rotation of the brim. A manual adjustment mechanism allows the user to manually rotate the brim.

Users can adjust the brim by sliding it along the bearing system to the desired position. Furthermore, the brim can be rotated 360 degrees, giving users full control over the orientation of the brim to shield their face and eyes from the sun or other environmental elements.

illustrates an exploded view of the hat with a rotatable brim(which may be hereinafter referred to as “hat” or “the hat” including the crown, bearing system, and brim. The crownis formed as a hemisphere and may be similar in shape, material, and configuration to many baseball-type hats. The crownforms the top portionof the hat. A bearing systemfacilitates the rotatable connection between the brimand the crownand allows the brim to rotate 360-degrees. The brimis configured as a wide, flat or curved surface which extends from the bottomof the crown.

illustrates a detail view of the locking mechanism. The locking mechanismincludes one or more clipswhich are positioned on an outer sideof the brim. The one or more clipsextend upwards into the bearing systemto lockingly engage thereto. The one or more clipsprovide a locking mechanismwhich retains the orientation of the brim.

illustrates a perspective view of the hat with a rotatable brimin an assembled configuration. The crownhas a greater perimeter than the perimeter of the brimand bearing system. The brimincludes a first wingand a second wingto engage with the bearing system. The brimis positioned between the crownand crownto allow for the free rotation of the brimaround the crown. The free rotation allows for the user to selective shade various sides of their head and face, as well as change the appearance and style of the hat.

illustrates a detail view of the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanismis formed by the bearing systembeing positioned on the interiorof the crown. The bearing systemincludes a channelwhich accepts the brimand allows the brimto slide through the channel. The openingof the channelis positioned on the bottom sideof the channel. A notchengages with a recessto retain the brimwithin the channeland allow the brimto protrude from the crown. Bearings (not pictured) are positioned within the channelto enable near frictionless movement of the brim.

Inventor: Please List any Alternative Embodiments You have Contemplated? do You Envision any New Features being Added in the Future?

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety to the extent allowed by applicable law and regulations. The systems and methods described herein may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it is therefore desired that the present embodiment be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Any headings utilized within the description are for convenience only and have no legal or limiting effect.

Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.

The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating, explaining, and describing embodiments of this disclosure. Modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of this disclosure.

As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It should be noted that all features, elements, components, functions, and steps described with respect to any embodiment provided herein are intended to be freely combinable and substitutable with those from any other embodiment. If a certain feature, element, component, function, or step is described with respect to only one embodiment, then it should be understood that that feature, element, component, function, or step can be used with every other embodiment described herein unless explicitly stated otherwise. This paragraph therefore serves as antecedent basis and written support for the introduction of claims, at any time, that combine features, elements, components, functions, and steps from different embodiments, or that substitute features, elements, components, functions, and steps from one embodiment with those of another, even if the description does not explicitly state, in a particular instance, that such combinations or substitutions are possible. It is explicitly acknowledged that express recitation of every possible combination and substitution is overly burdensome, especially given that the permissibility of each and every such combination and substitution will be readily recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In many instances entities are described herein as being coupled to other entities. It should be understood that the terms “coupled” and “connected” (or any of their forms) are used interchangeably herein and, in both cases, are generic to the direct coupling of two entities (without any non-negligible (e.g., parasitic intervening entities) and the indirect coupling of two entities (with one or more non-negligible intervening entities). Where entities are shown as being directly coupled together or described as coupled together without description of any intervening entity, it should be understood that those entities can be indirectly coupled together as well unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

While the embodiments are susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific examples thereof have been shown in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that these embodiments are not to be limited to the particular form disclosed, but to the contrary, these embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit of the disclosure. Furthermore, any features, functions, steps, or elements of the embodiments may be recited in or added to the claims, as well as negative limitations that define the inventive scope of the claims by features, functions, steps, or elements that are not within that scope.

An equivalent substitution of two or more elements can be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element can be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements can be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination can be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims.