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  Headgear article incorporating a bottle openerUSPTO Application #: 20060031977Title: Headgear article incorporating a bottle opener Abstract: A headgear article is disclosed including a head-engaging portion, a brim attached to the head-engaging portion, and a bottle opener forming a portion of either the head-engaging portion or the brim. (end of abstract) Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich - Mansfield, TX, US Inventor: James Wysopal USPTO Applicaton #: 20060031977 - Class: 002209130 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Combined With Diverse Article The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060031977. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application for a utility patent is a continuation-in-part of a previously filed design patent, still pending, having the application Ser. No. 29/207,574, filed Jun. 15, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to headgear articles, and more particularly to a headgear articles incorporating an integral bottle opener. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Headgear articles such as hats are widely worn outdoors to protect wearers' eyes and/or heads from solar radiation and rain. A typical hat includes a top head covering portion called a "crown" and projecting edge called a "brim." A cap is a well-known type of hat with a close-fitting crown and a partial brim called a "visor." [0006] The present invention includes the combination of a headgear article such as a baseball cap that includes an integral bottle opener. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] A headgear article is disclosed including a head-engaging portion, a brim attached to the head-engaging portion, and a bottle opener forming a portion of either the head-engaging portion or the brim. [0008] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0009] The accompanying drawings illustrate the present invention. In such drawings: [0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a headgear article including a head-engaging portion, a crown, and a brim, wherein a bottle opener is positioned in an opening on a right side of the brim; [0011] FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the headgear article of FIG. 1; [0012] FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the headgear article of FIG. 1; [0013] FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the headgear article of FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the headgear article of FIG. 1; [0015] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the headgear article of FIG. 1; and [0016] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the headgear article of FIG. 1 wherein the bottle opener is positioned on a left side of the brim. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a headgear article 10 including a head-engaging portion 12, a crown 14, and a brim 16. The crown 14 and the brim 16 are attached to the head-engaging portion 12 and a bottle opener 18 is positioned in an opening 20 on a right side of the brim 16. [0018] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the headgear article 10 is a cap and the brim 16 is a partial brim or visor projecting from a front edge of the cap. In other embodiments, the headgear article 10 may be, for example, a hat, or a "shade visor" without the crown 14. For clarity and ease of understanding, herein below the headgear article 10 will be referred to as cap 10, and the brim 16 will be referred to as visor 16. [0019] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, head-engaging portion 12 is a band adapted to encircle a head of a wearer. As indicated in FIG. 1, the crown 14 covers the head-engaging portion 12. The head-engaging portion 12 is preferably lined with a soft material (e.g., soft cloth) for wearer comfort. The soft material also preferably readily absorbs moisture (e.g., sweat). In other embodiments, the head-engaging portion 12 may be, for example, a pair of arms adapted to engage and grasp opposite sides of the head of the wearer, thus holding the cap 10 in place. Continue reading... Full patent description for Headgear article incorporating a bottle opener Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Headgear article incorporating a bottle opener 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. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Headgear article incorporating a bottle opener or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Medical garment Next Patent Application: Ventilated helmet system Industry Class: Apparel ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Headgear article incorporating a bottle opener patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 1.71468 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Canon USA , Celera Genomics , Cephalon, Inc. , Cingular Wireless , Clorox , Colgate-Palmolive , Corning , Cymer , |
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