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Variable Combination CaP
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a variable combination cap,
particularly to a cap comprising two or more constituting members
readily disassembled and assembled to optionally different types of
caps individually or in combination.
Background of the Invention
Conventionally, there are a variety of caps including sporting
cap, visor, beanie, skullcap and the like, each of which has single
configuration and function. It frequently needs different types of
caps at different occassions. So far any conventional cap has not
provided any innovation and variation in breakthrough to meet the
requirements of consumers.
Summary of the Invention
The primary object of this invention is to provide a variable
combination cap which completely overcome the drawbacks of
conventional single-function cap and present different types of caps
by variable combination of the constituting members at any time to
produce multiple funtional effects.
Another object of this invention is to provide the
aforementioned variable combination cap, the constituting members of
which can be exchanged with that of other variable combination
cap(s) in different colors or designs to present a greater variety
of caps to meet the requirement of diversification.
Aformentioned and other objects, features and advantages will
be apparent and better understood from the fllowing description
in detail with reference to the embodiments as illustrated in the
~c~mr~nying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig.l is a perspective view of one embodiment of the variable
combination cap in accordance with the present invention in assembled
state;
Fig.2 is a perspective view of the embodiment as shown in Fig.l
in exploded state;
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Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the cap used as a
sporting cap;
Fig.4 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the cap variably used
as a heA~hAnd;
Fig.5 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the cap variably used
as a visor;
Fig.6 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the cap variably used
as a beanie;
Fig.7 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the cap variably used
as a skullcap;
Fig.8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the
variable combination cap in accordance with the present invention in
assembled state; and
Fig.9 is a perspective view of the alternative embodimant as
shown in Fig.8 in exploded state.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
Now, referring to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the variable
combination cap in first embodiment according to present invention
comprises three constituting members, namely, a peak 1, a lower
member 2 and an upper member 3, which are readily assembled and
disassembled.
The peak 1 is in a crescent shape having a convex and an
opposite concave sides as that of conventional sporting cap,
provided that an arc wall 8 is formed at the concave side of said
peak 1 andsubstantially perpendicular thereto. Said wall 8 at the
surface towards opposite convex side of said peak 1 is provided with
an engagement means 5, for example, made of crimped rigid fiber, so
called Vilcro.
The lower member 2 is a web with a band 9 at one end and a
buckle 10 at other end for fastening to each other, preferably
provided with conventional adjusting means (not shown). The lower
member 2 is provided at least at inner side with a fibrous surface
which is able to engage with said crimpled rigid fiber 5 in
entangling manner and yet has sufficient soft texture. At
peripheral upper rim of said lower member 2 is provided with
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an interconnecting means 4, such as one longitu~in~l half of a
zipper, as shown.
The upper member 3 is a domed cover, at peripheral lower rim of
which is provided with another lognitll~in~l half of zipper of said
interconnecting means 4. The slider 11 of said zipper 4 may be
provided either at the side of said lower member 2 (not shown) or at
the side of said upper member (as shown on Fig.2). A notch 7 is
formed at periphery of said upper member 3 in order to provide a
suitable space for fastening and adjustment between said band 9 and
said buckle 10 in said lower member 2 when said lower member 2 and
said upper member 3 are interconnected to each other by closing two
halves of said zipper 4 respectively at both members 2 and 3.
When the variable combination cap in accordance with the
present invention has said peak 1 and said lower member 2 as well as
said lower member 2 and said upper member 3 engaged and
interconnnected respectively, an assembled state as shown in Fig.l
illustrates no significant different configuration from conventional
sporting cap, as referred to Fig.3.
But the present variable combination cap is characterized that
the constituting members 1, 2 and 3 can be disassembled and used
individually or in variable combination to present various kinds of
different caps. For instance, the lower member 2 can be
individually used as a he~dhAnd, as shown in Fig.4. When said lower
member 2 is combined with the peak 1, a visor is formed,as shown in
Fig.5. The combination of said lower member 2 and said upper member
3 represents a beanie, as shown in Fig.6. Said upper member 3 may
be individually used as a skullcap, as shown in Fig.7.
It is seen that upon the variable compination of said peak 1,
said lower member 2 and said upper member 3, it can optionally
present sporting cap, he~h~nd, visor, beanie and skullcap.
Further, if each three constituting members 1, 2 and 3 of two
present variable combination caps in different colors;or designs~
i.e. six members in total, are assembled in arrangement and
combination, there will be nineteen possible kinds of variable caps.
Moreover, if each three constituting members 1,2 and 3 of three
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present variable conmbination caps in different colors or designs,
i.e. nine members in total, are assembled in arrangement and
combination, there will be thirty five possible kinds of variable
caps.
5Furthermore, in the alternative emho~ire~t according to the
present invention the variable combination cap consists only two
members, i.e. a peak 1 and a body 6, as shown in Figs 8 and 9. The
peak 1 is substantially the same as in first embodiment as shown in
Figs. 1 and 2. The body 6 is substantially integrally formed by the
lower member 2 and the upper Imember 3 in the first embodiment. In this
alternative embodiment only two variable combinations are possible,
namely said peak 1 and said body 6 are either combined to form a
sporting cap, as shown in Fig.8, or said body 6 is disassemgled from
said peak 1 and individually used as a beanie, as shown in Fig.9.
15The aforementioned embodiments have been described for
illustrative purpose only, and any modification,ch-ange and variation
readily known by those skilled in the art should be considered in
the scope of the spirits and claims of this invention.
