US3179954A - Convertible plastic frame cap - Google Patents

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April 1965 D. M. WEITZNER CONVERTIBLE PLASTIC FRAME CA]? 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 5, 1965 INVENTOR.

By DOROTHEA M. WEITZNER WZTOHAIVS' I April 7, 1965 D. M. WEITZNER CONVERTIBLE PLASTIC FRAME CAP 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 3, 1965 INVENTOR.

DOROTHEA M. WEITZNER April 1965 D. M. WEITZNER 3,179,954

CONVERTIBLE PLASTIC FRAME CAP Filed Sept. 3, 1963 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 K W W INVENTOR. DOROTHEA M. WEITZNER United States Patent 3,179,954 CONVERTIBLE PLASTIC FRAME CAP Dorothea M. Weitzner, 8 E. 62nd St, New York, NY. Filed Sept. 3, '1963, Ser. No. 305,923 2 Claims. (Cl. 2-198) This invention relates to a frame hat construction.

According to the invention there is provided a head covering made of straps, rods or other members secured together to define a frame. The members may be pivotally attached together so that the frame is adjustable for various sizes of heads, for setting the frame in different positions on a head, and for collapsing the frame when removed from the head. The several members may be provided with hooks or projections to engage in the hair and hold the frame on the head. The members may be provided with holes or fasteners to engage a variety of decorative ornaments which are replaceable and interchangeable to vary the decorative effect. The frame may be used as a support for a brim or crown to make a complete hat.

It is therefore one object of the invention to provide a frame which may be used as part of an ornamental head covering.

A further object is to provide a frame made of pivotally attached members which can be extended to define a head covering, the several members having means for detachably engaging interchangeable ornaments.

Another object is to provide a frame as described with means for holding the frame on a wearers head by engaging the wearers hair.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a head covering embodying the invention shown being worn on the head of a person.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the frame and detached ornaments of the head covering of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view partially in section of parts of the head covering of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ribbon ornament which may be used with the frame of FIGS. 1-3.

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of another head cover- 1ng.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the head covering of FIG. 5 in partially collapsed, inverted position.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another head covering shown being worn by a person.

FIG. 8 is a perspective View of still another head covering according to the invention.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are sectional views on an enlarged scale taken on lines 9-9 and 1ll-1l, respectively, of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of still another head covering according to the invention.

FTG. 11A is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 11A-11A of PEG. 11.

FIGS. 12 and 14, 15 are perspective views of two other head coverings according to the invention.

P16. 13 is an enlarged side elevational view of part of another head covering.

FIG. 16 is a side elevational view of a further head covering shown being worn by a person.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view partially in section on an enlarged scale of part of the head covering of FIG. 16.

Referring first to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, there is shown a 'ice head covering construction in the form of aframe 20. This frame includes a centrallongitudinal band 22 which may be positioned on the line of symmetry of head H of the wearer extending front to rear of the head. Extending laterally of thelongitudinal band 22 are cross ortransverse bands 21, 24, 25. Bands may be formed intoloops 23 at their outer ends and outer ends ofbands 24 may be attached to theloops 23.Longitudinal bands 29 joinhands 25. Cross bands 21 joinbands 22 and 29. it is preferred thatsnap fastener elements 26 be provided in each of the longitudinal and cross bands at spaced intervals. Each of these elements preferably has astud 28 with arecess 27 to receive astud 28 of another element carried by an intersecting band or to receive a stud 28' of anornament 30 such as a simulated flower or the like. The bands can be detached from each other or can be pivoted and turned with respect to each other to adjust the size of the frame and position thereon on the head of tie wearer. The ornaments can be selectively located and attached anywhere desired along the bands and at the joined intersections thereof. Any number of ornaments may be employed of the same or different design.

FIG. 4 shows aribbon ornament 30 which is provided with a stud 28' for engaging inrecess 27 in one of theelements 26 of theframe 2 to vary the decorative effect.

FEGS. 5 and 6 show aframe 2% in which cross bands are arcuate in form and connected at their ends by fastener elements 25'. A centrallongitudinal band 22 joins centers ofbands 35. Another arcuate band 35' is attached toelements 26 but is free fromband 22 so that it can be pivoted for adjustably positioning it at the back of the wearers head H. This freely pivotable band 35' can be used as a handle for carrying theframe 20 in an inverted position as shown in FIG. 6. The invertedframe 2% may be used as a convenient handbag for carrying various articles A, A.

Flower ornaments 30 or any other suitable ornaments can be detachably engaged in any of thefastener elements 26 located at spaced intervals alongbands 22, 35, 35'. Ornaments 3%) can be attached tofasteners 26.

In FIG. 7 is shown aframe 20 which is similar toframe 2% except thatlongitudinal band 22 is omitted. T he arcuatebands 35 and 35 joined by fastener elements 26' can be pivotally adjusted on the head H" of the wearer.Arcuate band 35" is provided with enlargedeyepieces 38 and lenses 4-9 to serve as sunglasses. Ornamental members 3@ are detachably and interchangeably engaged withfastener elements 26.

Frame 2% of FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 is formed by arcuate tubular members 4d havingears 42 pivotally joined byrivets 44. These members have spacedopenings 45 in which can be engaged the studs 28' or ornaments 36 At the ends of the members 4% arescrew caps 46 which can be removed for insertion of perfumed or scented pads 43 into the tubular members. The aroma of the pads will pass through theopenings 45 to scent the hair of the wearer.

In FIG. 11 and FIG. 11A, theframe 20 includes a flexible band 59 which extends circumferentially around the head of the wearer W. The inner margin or binding 54 of awide fabric band 55 hasfastener elements 26 which can be attached tofastener elements 26 to form a brimmed hat with open crown. Fastener elements 28' on ornaments 3h can be engaged on theelements 26* of theband 55.Snap fasteners 57, 57' can be used to detachably secure ends ofband 55 together radially of the brim of the hat.

FIG. 12 shows a frame 243 which has a reararcuate band 35 formed with forwardly extendingteeth 60 for engaging in the hair of a wearer. These teeth 6% may be formed with laterally extendingtips 62 as shown in FIG. 13 for engaging the hair of the wearer more effectively.

Theframe 20 has across band 35 for extending over the top of the wearers head. Rectangularopen frame members 35 are pivotally engaged withfasteners 26* at ends ofbands 35*, 35Fasteners 26 are provided in the bands and frame members for receiving studs ofornamental members 30.

In FIGS. 14 and 15,frame 20 has a supplementaryspring steel band 64 attached to ends ofrectangular frame members 35 to engage under the hair of a wearer at the back of the wearers head. Opposite sides ofarcuate bands 35, 35 are differently ornamented or decorated with various designs 65, 65 and 65, 65 The ends of the bands are secured by universal swivel joints 66 to upperapical corners 69 ofmembers 35. Thebands 35, 35 can be reversed in positions to place different designs on the outer sides. Thus, in FIG. 14 designs 65 65 are inside and in FIG. 15, designs 65, 65 are outside, while designs 65 65 are outside in FIG. 14 and inside in FIG. 15.Holes 68, 68' in the several bands and frame members are provided to receive studs of ornaments such asflower ornaments 30 of FIG. 1.

In FIGS. 16 and 17 is shown aframe 20 made of integrally joined flexible tubularplastic bands 70. The bands havelongitudinal slots 72 at their undersides for engaging rolls R of the hair of the wearer. Spacedopenings 75 in the bands engage fastener elements 28' ofornamental members 30.

In all the frames described above, it is preferred that the several bands of the frames be formed of flexible plastic material with thefastener elements 26 integrally formed therewith. The frames when removed from the wearers head can be folded or rolled up to occupy very little space in a handbag or purse. They are inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use, easily cleaned, and readily interchangeable.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent l;

1. A head covering structure, comprising a frame including a pair of generally rectangular open frame members, a plurality of bands, cooperating universal swivel means on said frame members and opposite ends of said bands pivotally joining said bands to said members so that either side of each band can be turned to face outwardly of the frame, the opposite sides of each band being differently decorated, so that the appearance of the frame can be changed by turning the bands around.

2. A head covering structure comprising a frame including a pair of generally rectangular open frame members, a plurality of bands, cooperating universal swivel means on said frame members and opposite ends of said bands pivotally joining said bands to said members so that either side of each band can be turned to face outwardly of the frame, the opposite sides of each band being differently decorated, so that the appearance of the frame can be changed by turning the bands around, and a supplementary band of springy metal joined to said frame members for engaging under the wearers hair at the back of the wearers head.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 116,646 9/39 Rannells 2-196 X 878,219 2/08 Maun 2-175 X 1,269,594 6/18 Geraghty 2-198 X 1,638,756 8/27 Wallman 2-175 X 1,715,331 5/29 Richter 2-199 X 2,262,142 11/41 Karmsen 2-198 X 2,428,937 10/47 Lazarus 2-198 X 2,445,230 7/48 Mattson et al. 2-180 X 2,604,630 7/52 Waring 2-175 2,609,824 9/52 Nelf 2-171 X 2,654,374 10/53 Richmond 2-171 X 3,014,220 12/61 Weld 2-171 3,026,533 3/62 Zakarin 2-301 3,056,969 10/62 Speros 2-171 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,027,151 2/53 France.

JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner.

Claims (1)

1. A HEAD COVERING STRUCTURE, COMPRISING A FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPEN FRAME MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF BANDS, COOPERATING UNIVERSAL SWIVEL MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BANDS PIVOTALLY JOINING SAID BANDS TO SAID MEMBERS SO THAT EITHER SIDE OF EACH BAND CAN BE TURNED TO FACE OUTWARDLY OF THE FRAME, THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH BAND BEING DIFFERENTLY DECORATED, SO THAT THE APPEARANCE OF THE FRAME CAN BE CHANGED BY TURNING THE BANDS AROUND.

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