Headwear visor

Abstract

The invention is an article of headwear that incorporates a two piece composite visor. The visor includes a deformable portion and a non-deformable portion. The deformable portion contacts a wearer's head to provide a superior comfort and fit.

1 . An article of headwear including: 
 (a) a crown, the crown adapted to cover at least a portion of a head, the crown being formed from a plurality of panels; and    (b) a visor secured to the crown, the visor comprising a deformable portion and a non-deformable portion, the deformable and the non-deformable portions composed of different materials, the deformable portion in contact with a wearer's forehead.    
   
   
       2 . The article of headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels comprise an elastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The article of headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the deformable and non-deformable portions are separated by stitching.  
   
   
       4 . The article of headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the deformable portion includes a fabric covering.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . The article of headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the deformable portion includes an internal deformable material.  
   
   
       7 . The article of headwear of  claim 6 , wherein the internal deformable material comprises EVA foam.  
   
   
       8 . The article of headwear of  claim 6 , wherein the internal deformable material comprises polyurethane.  
   
   
       9 . A cap comprising: 
 a crown adapted to cover at least a portion of a wearer's head; and    a two piece visor attached to the crown, the two piece visor having a deformable portion and a non-deformable portion, the deformable portion in contacts with a wearer's forehead.    
   
   
       10 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the deformable and non-deformable portions are separated by stitching.  
   
   
       11 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the deformable portion includes a fabric covering.  
   
   
       12 . (canceled)  
   
   
       13 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the deformable portion includes an internal deformable material.  
   
   
       14 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the internal deformable material comprises EVA foam.  
   
   
       15 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the internal deformable material comprises polyurethane.  
   
   
       16 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein the non-deformable portion comprises a low density polyethylene.  
   
   
       17 . A visor for a cap, the visor comprising: 
 a deformable portion in contact with a wearer's forehead, the deformable portion including a fabric covering;    a non-deformable portion, the non-deformable portion including a semi-rigid polymer visor board;    stitching separating the deformable portion from the non-deformable portion; and wherein the deformable portion and the non-deformable portion comprise different materials.    
   
   
       18 . The visor of  claim 17 , wherein the deformable portion comprises EVA foam.  
   
   
       19 . The visor of  claim 17 , wherein the deformable portion comprises polyurethane.  
   
   
       20 . (canceled)