Foldable promotional advertising paper hat

• US 20040117893A1
• Filed: 12/09/2003
• Published: 06/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joshua Nathaniel Ginsberg
• Original Assignee: Joshua Nathaniel Ginsberg
• Inventors: Ginsberg, Joshua Nathaniel
• Application Number:
  US10/731,305
• Publication Number:
  US 20040117893A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/200.3
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/0192 Paper; Cardboard
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/208 made from a flat sheet

Abstract

This invention is a paper hat made from a legal size (8.5″×14″) sheet of card stock paper.

The cap has a very simple method of construction requiring the wearer to perform only two steps with the three panels. At a quick glance, the hat only appears to have two cuts, making it a very simple design. However, there are 33 cuts in the sheet of paper that are made by the manufacturer to form its cap shape, and allow for its straightforward and simple construction. Two cuts are made on the corners of the top short edge to form a rounded brim-like appearance. Two cuts are then made starting from the bottom short edge two inches in from each of the long edges and running parallel to the long edges 10¼ inches toward the top of the hat slanting inward at a 45-degree angle for 1⅜ inches at the end. These cuts form two side panels that become the sides of the hat and a center panel that forms the top of the hat. 2⅝ inches of the bottom of the two side panels are then cut off. Two ¼ inch notches are then cut in each of the bottom ends of the two side panels ⅔ inches from the bottom to form hitches for the clasping mechanism. From the bottom edge of each of the notches an arced cut is made towards the bottom of the panel arcing inward ⅛ inch 13-1{fraction (5/16)} inch cuts are then made in the center panel perpendicular to the bottom of the panel and located at the bottom of the panel beginning {fraction (5/16)} inch from the bottom edge, each spaced {fraction (5/16)} inches apart, forming slots for the hitches to be hitched to. 10-1{fraction (5/16)} inch cuts are then made on the bottom of the left side panel beginning {fraction (11/16)} from the bottom of the said pane. The cuts are {fraction (5/16)} inches apart, and start {fraction (5/16)} inch from the left side of the panel. The top edge of the center panel will have a crease that runs parallel to the short edges between the two ends of the 45-degree angle cuts. The center panel of the hat is then arced upwards and each of the two side panels are then bent around the back of the center panel where the 2 notched ends are placed into any of the slots. This creates the simple and completely adjustable for any head size cap, from a three-panel design.

Claims

1. A cap blank, comprising:

a body including a first side, a second side and a brim, each of said first and second sides having a free end; and

a crown having a free end;

wherein said free ends of said first and second sides are joinable adjacent to said free end of said crown.

2. A method for providing a cap, comprising:

providing a cap blank including a crown and a body having first and second sides and a brim, said crown being in a substantially planar state;

joining said first side to said crown; and

joining said second side to said crown;

wherein said crown is in a folded state after said first and second sides are joined to said crown.

3. A method for providing a cap, comprising:

providing a cap blank including a crown and a body having first and second sides and a brim, said crown being in a substantially planar state;

joining said first side to said crown; and

joining said second side to said crown;

wherein said crown is fully adjustable and can be made to simply fit virtually any size head.

4. A method for providing a cap with substantial planes, comprising:

providing a cap with three large planes that are easily viewable and have the ability to be easily printed on for advertisement purposes;

and the ability for the side planes to have redeemable coupons printed on them.