Abstract:
A collector device (1) includes an elongate handle portion (2) having at one end a loop portion (4) attached thereto. The loop portion supports a receptacle (12) which includes an upwardly facing, in use, deposition surface (16). The handle (2) and loop portions (4) are of a self supporting sheet material (6) and have a longitudinal fold (8) running along the length of the handle portion (2) and continuing across the loop portion (4). In use, the device may be deployed with the handle (2) and loop portions (4) held partially folded along the longitudinal fold (8) to provide increased rigidity and increased load bearing capacity, in cantilever, in comparison with a device where the handle and loop portions are held planar.
Abstract:
The hat (2), made from a supple and foldable material, comprises a reversible pocket (5) made in said hat, into which the hat can be folded and stored when not in use.
Abstract:
La présente invention concerne une coiffure à taille variable du type constituée par une partie principale en forme de calotte (1) hémisphérique susceptible d'être déformée pour réduire le volume avant le premier usage, notamment une casquette. Elle comporte une bande élastique (10) cousue pour former un élément tronconique convergent vers l'intérieur de la coiffure. La circonférence de cet élément tronconique varie entre une valeur supérieure à un tour de tête moyen, et une valeur inférieure à un tour de tête. Cet élément est fixé par son bord inférieur sur le bord périphérique (11) de la coiffure qui comporte préférablement des moyens de rigidification (13) propres à former dans une position d'utilisation stable une armature circulaire rigide et à se replier pour une position de stockage.
Abstract:
Un casque de protection du type casquette à visière, pour cyclistes ou autres, est composé d'une enveloppe sphérique en tissu (11) pour la tête, définie par un corps externe en tissu (12) et par une doublure interne sphérique correspondant (13). Des lignes de pliure (16), espacées sur la circonférence du casque et généralement radiales, réunissent le corps externe (12) à la doublure interne (13), et forment de poches séparées (17) arquées, en forme de secteur de cadre et adjacentes sur la ciconférence du casque. Des coussinets de protection moelleux, en mousse (9), et présentant des dimensions et une forme de secteur correspondant à celles des poches, remplissent ces dernières. Une visière (5), solidaire à l'enveloppe et située sur un bord inférieur (15) du pourtour de celle-ci, fait saillie vers l'extérieur à l'avant du casque. Une bande de fixation (6a) dont une extérmité est fixée à une poche (17a) à l'avant de l'ensemble, se fixe de manière libérable à une poche (17b) à l'arrière de l'enveloppe afin que l'ensemble puissee être utilisé comme un sac pour transporter des articles, et que la visière (5), une fois rempliée, soit maintenue dans cette même poche.
Abstract:
Personal-size instantly-facile light-weight Overarching Membrane Garment apparatus, configured without umbrella-typical eye-and-face injuring protrusions, the apparatus includes quasi-equatorial membrane structure capable of resting on a person's shoulders, when an attached-thereto arching tensile-supported membrane structure is over the person's head and torso. For use, apparatus unfold from metastable-flat storage configuration to extended tensile-arched configuration, and user passes his/her head through quasi-equatorial membrane's opening; thereby covering user by overarching membrane structure. Material for overarching membrane may be for rain-shelter, sun-shade, UV-filter, and/or according to heat reflection, absorption, and insulation characteristics. For improved pedestrian safety, apparatus trim is preferably retro-reflective, or fluorescent colored; thus providing proximate motor-vehicle drivers with contrast enhanced visibility of apparatus wearing children, pedestrians, road workers, traffic officers, and bicycle riders. Other apparatus sizes and uses also disclosed.
Abstract:
A folding hat formed from sheet material, including a crown and a brim, wherein the brim is attached to the crown, and a bottom rim portion of the crown imparts shaping to the brim. In one form, an upper surface of the crown is indented, and the bottom rim portion of the crown supports the brim in a generally continuous curve whereby an upper surface of the brim is curved from one edge of the brim to an opposite edge of the brim.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a convertible visor/cap (1), which can be converted from a cap to a visor, and vice verse, having a fixed frontal crown portion and a folding crown membrane supported by a plurality of hinged support members (17, 19). The visor/cap preferably has a forwardly extending bill (3), from which the frontal crown portion extends upward, and a head band portion extending rearwardly therefrom. Two hinges are preferably provided on the side of the head band portion adjacent the frontal crown portion for pivotally supporting the support members. The hinges allow the support members to be pivoted between a first extended position, in which the membrane covers the head (i.e. form a cap), and a second folded position, in which the membrane is folded up behind the frontal crown portion and substantially hidden from view (i.e. form a visor).
Abstract:
Protection hat-fan against sunrays or rain which, by a diametrically folding, forms a fan used for ventilation when exceeding high temperatures and which, by repeated folding, may become of relatively small dimensions. The folding hat-fan may be realised in two variants: the first variant is of a pyramidal form made of cardboard, plastic, different knitting, so on, with edges more flexible than the triangular surfaces (1), allowing this way the hat to be half folded on any of the diametrically directions generated by the flexible edges (a) forming a fan and which by repeated folding may reach small dimensions (one triangular surface dimension). In a second variant the hat is made of a very flexible material (textile, thin plastic foil, knitting, so on) being of a cone (2) shape provided with minimum 4 rods (3) (preferably an even number of rods) made of wood, plastic, metal, so on, fastened on that material on the cone generating line with the role of sustaining the flexible material of the hat surface (similar to an umbrella) which by an axial plane folding forms a fan and by joining all the rods (3) together, may be folded and introduced in a slipcover (4). In both variants the hat will be provided on top of it with an orifice (b) in which a double cord (5) is introduced, each end of the said cord (5) being provided with an element (6, 7) ball shaped, tassel shaped, so on, with the role of attaching the hat on the head or of a hanger after the hat has been folded.
Abstract:
A covering (10) for the head such as a hat, cap or visor which has been provided with means (5) to secure said covering for the head into a compact unit.