Floatable Hat Clip

Description

PRIOR ART

The present disclosure relates, in general, to personal accessories with the purpose of providing floatation to a hat in a body of water.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,762,860 B2 discloses a floatation device that prevents small objects from sinking in a body of water.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,888,545 B2 discloses a floatation device for a buoyant body, such as a waterproof camera.

US 2023/0087795 A1 discloses a floatable hat or headwear.

However, there is currently not a floatation clip device that attaches to the bill or crown of various hat styles. Therefore, a need exists for this universal attachment mechanism that ensures the buoyancy of the hat while not disturbing the aesthetic appeal of the hat.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present subject matter is a hat clip designed to attach to the bill or crown of a hat, with the purpose of providing floatation to a hat placed in a body of water.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present subject matter is a floatable hat clip that universally attaches to the bill or crown of most hats. It is low-profile in design, rigid in structure, and does not rely on attachment to the snap-back of a baseball cap.

The present subject matter combines practicality, universality, and unobtrusiveness in hat retention and floatation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

FIG. 1 shows a top view of the present subject matter affixed to the bill or brim of a hat.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the present subject matter affixed to the bill or brim of a hat.

FIG. 3 shows an underside view of the present subject matter affixed to the bill or brim of a hat.

FIG. 4 shows the underside of the present subject matter which has a closed-cell foam component, providing floatation.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the present subject matter without the foam component.

FIG. 6 shows a close-up of the present subject matter with a close-cell foam component.

FIG. 7 shows an alternative view of a close-up of the present subject matter with a close-cell foam component.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is imperative to protect our faces, necks, and ears from sun damage at the beach, outside, on a boat, or when swimming. A hat can provide shade and protection from the sun's rays, preventing painful sunburns. However, many people are hesitant to wear a hat in a body of water because the hat may sink in the water if it blows off their head.

The disclosed floatable hat clip is constructed with a polypropylene or plastic structural core, ensuring rigidity, initial buoyancy, and durability. It contains a closed-cell foam component, providing excellent floatation. This way, people can wear their hats at the beach, on a boat, or in a body of water, without the fear of their hats sinking.

The clip is specifically designed to attach universally to the bill or crown of various hat styles. Its low-profile design ensures that it does not disrupt the aesthetic appeal of the hat because it does not enter the field of view of the wearer of the hat. Nevertheless, its universal attachment mechanism makes it versatile and suitable for a wide range of hat types.

The floatable hat clip comprises of an elongated upper surface 5 comprised of a polypropylene or plastic structural core 10, a closed-cell foam component 15, and a lower surface clip 20 which is affixed to the upper surface's edge.

The closed-cell foam component uses nitrogen or other compressed stable gases as a means to provide additional buoyancy. The elongated upper surface 5 and lower surface clip 20 and have a plurality of ridges 25 which provide additional friction to keep the floatable hat clip from sliding off the hat.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, aspects, and features described above, further aspects, aspects, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the disclosure will be, or will become, apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the disclosure, and be protected by the following claims.