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Graduation cap coverRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Having Crown And Horizontally Extending Brim (e.g., Hat, Etc.), Having Detachable Weather GuardGraduation cap cover description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070033705, Graduation cap cover. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to an aftermarket cosmetic covering for a graduation cap or mortarboard. More particularly, the present invention relates to fabric, vinyl, leather or similar flexible material that can be placed over or around a standard graduation cap to provide a different color or appearance than is available with a standard graduation cap. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Several patents have been issued that provide some of the features proposed, but none provide all the features that can be found in the proposed application. Typical graduation caps are manufactured in large volume with a mono-chrome colored fabric covering the graduation cap. Other inventions have been manufactured to offer a rain protective covering for a hat to prevent damage of the hat from the elements. Usually this covering is clear with an elastic band around the exterior of the covering to cover the hat and to keep the rain protector in place. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 2,987,731 issued to R. M. Mills et al on Jun. 13, 1961 discloses a graduation cap or mortarboard. This patent describes the cap as having a flat top that is substantially rectangular or square in shape, with draped cloth protruding from the underside of the flat portion of the cap that maintains the cap on the head of the wearer. In the construction of this cap the fabric is sewn onto the cap in a permanent manner. This type of cap forms the basic construction that the proposed application is used with. Since each cap is constructed in large volume there are little or no options for variation in the material that is used in the construction of the cap. The temporary and or removable covering of the cap is not proposed or suggested in this issued patent. [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 3,362,028 issued to Andrew A. Leopardo on Jan. 9, 1968 discloses a weather shield headpiece. The headpiece described in this patent is for placement on the head of a user to provide protection from rain sunlight or other environmental elements. It is not intended to be a fabric or other type flexible covering that goes on or around a graduation cap, nor is it constructed to be removable from a graduation cap. [0005] Design Pat. No. D352,596 issued to Williams, Jr on Sep. 21, 1992 discloses a collapsible hat. The collapsible hat is intended to be warn and then folded for easier storage. The hat shown and described in this patent is for placement on the head of the user to provide protection from environmental elements. It is not intended to be a fabric or other type flexible covering that goes on or around a hat or a graduation cap, nor is it constructed to be removable from a cap or hat. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,771,493 issued to Proctor Jun. 30, 1998 discloses a head wear accessorization system. The system consists of a baseball type hat with multiple accessories such as coverings for the cap and changeable hat adjustment devices. The accessories also include various devices that can be screwed into the top of the hat such as small baseballs, letters or jewels. This patent discloses covers for baseball type hats, but it is not intended for use with a flat type or graduation hat, nor does it fold around the hat to retain the hat on the user. This patent also has one side of the fastening mechanism on the hat, and the other fastening mechanism on the cover for the hat. [0007] What is needed is a simple cosmetic cover for a graduation cap that can be easily attached and removed from the cap to allow customization. The proposed invention provides this solution by providing a fabric sleeve that is wrapped around the flat portion of a graduation cap to provide color and uniqueness to a single cap or multiple graduation caps. The proposed device satisfies these needs. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] The present application relates to a cosmetic covering for a graduation cap that allows each cap to be unique. The instant application describes a temporary and removable covering for the flat portion of the mortarboard, thus allowing each graduate or a group of graduates to customize their cap(s). [0009] It is therefore an object of the present application to provide a temporary covering for a mortarboard that allows customization of a standard mortarboard for one or for multiple graduates. [0010] Another object of the application is to provide a reusable fastening mechanism to attach the cover onto the mortarboard. [0011] Another object of the application is to provide a method of producing the fabric pattern and for preparing the fabric pattern of a mortarboard. This method allows for preparing the pattern to wrap over the edges of the mortarboard and form around the head covering portion of the mortarboard. [0012] Another object of the application is to allow for a temporary fastening mechanism in the mortarboard cover to allow temporary fastening of the cover on the mortarboard. [0013] Another object of the application is to provide a fabric pocket that allows a mortarboard to slide into the pocket and cover the flat portion of a mortarboard. [0014] Another object of the application is to provide an opening in top of the mortarboard cover that allows the button and or tassel to extent out from. [0015] Still another object of the application is to provide for a supplemental material covering of a mortarboard to create a unique covering for each or a collective group of users or graduates. [0016] Still another object of the application is to provide for a supplemental material covering of a mortarboard that will extend the useful lifetime by protecting the mortarboard. [0017] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of the mortarboard cover shown on a graduation cap. [0019] FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the mortarboard cover shown on a graduation cap. [0020] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the mortarboard cover shown with the flap open. Continue reading about Graduation cap cover... Full patent description for Graduation cap cover Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Graduation cap cover patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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