Baseball style cap with amplified stereo speakers

• US 20070171628A1
• Filed: 01/25/2006
• Published: 07/26/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Audio Wear Technology Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Audio Wear Technology Incorporated
• Inventors: Seade, John
• Application Number:
  US11/337,993
• Publication Number:
  US 20070171628A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/106
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/245 Means for mounting audio or communication systems

Abstract

The present invention is described as a baseball style cap, having a crown, a brim, an internal sweatband, and two amplified stereo speakers mounted on each side of the brim. The speakers are mounted with the diaphragm pointed downwards. Behind the front of the crown are located battery holder and 4 AAA batteries. There are wires that connect the battery holder to the amplifier. Also there are wires connecting the amplifier to the speakers. A Stereophonic music generator sends a music signal which is provided to the amplifier by any suitable means of communication, like an audio cord or wireless by means of infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology.

Claims

1. A baseball style cap having amplified stereo speakers comprising:

A cap having a vertical extending crown with an inner surface facing the head of the user, said crown having a first side facing one side of the head of the user and said crown having a second side facing the opposite side of the head of the user;

A horizontal extending brim/bill, said brim/bill being attached to said crown between said first and said second side;

A sweatband or flap secured to said crown by one edge, said sweatband or flap facing the head of the user,

A battery holder and batteries placed inside said crown of cap

An amplifier placed in said sweatband or flap.

2. A baseball style cap as described in claim 1 having amplified stereo speakers wherein said brim/bill contains two speakers, each speaker being mounted on opposite sides of the brim/bill, the speakers being mounted through the brim/bill material, said speakers having the diaphragm pointed downward, said speakers secured on the brim/bill of said baseball style cap.

3. A baseball style cap as described in claim 2 having amplified stereo speakers wherein said speakers are connected by wire means to said amplifier, said amplifier being placed in said second pocket.

4. A baseball style cap as described in claim 2 having amplified stereo speakers wherein said battery holder is connected to said amplifier by wire means, said battery holder being placed inside said second pocket.

5. A baseball style cap as described in claim 4 having amplified stereo speakers wherein said amplifier has on/off switch located on the side of said amplifier, said on/off switch protruding through the bottom right side of crown.

6. A baseball style cap as described in claim 5 wherein said amplifier contains a LED light protruding through the front of said crown, said LED light illuminates a blue light when said on/off switch is turned on.

7. A baseball style cap as described in claim 3 wherein said amplifier has a said wire means to connect to said battery holder and batteries.

8. A baseball style cap as described in claim 1 wherein said amplifier has a female stereo audio jack connector, said female stereo audio jack connector is designed to receive a music signal from a music signal generator having a male connector.

9. A baseball style cap as described in claim 8 wherein a signal generator having stereo audio cable means, said stereo audio cable means having a male connector to fit in said female stereo audio jack connector on said amplifier.

10. A baseball style cap as described in claim 9 wherein a stereophonic signal must be provided for said amplified stereo speakers the provide stereophonic music.

11. A baseball style cap as described in claim 10 wherein said music signal generator can be an IPOD, compact disc player, MP3 player, AM/FM radio, and any device with a 3.5 mm jack or any other device that can provide stereophonic music signal.

12. A baseball style cap as described in claim 11 wherein said music signal generator will provide volume control means.