Transparent travel hatbox

Abstract

A transparent travel hatbox includes a substantially transparent lower portion, a substantially transparent upper portion, and at least one hinge connecting the substantially transparent upper and lower portions. The hatbox also includes a hat restraint for securing a hat within the hatbox. The hatbox also includes a lock for securing the interior of the hatbox. Beneficially, at least one of the substantially transparent upper and lower portions includes an air vent. Also beneficially, the hatbox includes a handle detachably attached to at least one of the substantially transparent upper and lower portions for transporting the hatbox. Also beneficially, the hatbox includes a pouch detachably attached to an interior surface of the hatbox.

1 . A hatbox, comprising: 
 a substantially transparent lower portion, the substantially transparent lower portion including, 
 a substantially transparent bottom portion, and  
 a substantially transparent lower side portion connected to the bottom portion;  
   a substantially transparent upper portion including a substantially transparent first flap and a substantially transparent second flap;    at least first and second hinges connecting the first and second flaps, respectively, to the substantially transparent lower side portion;    a substantially flat lock for securing the substantially transparent first flap to the substantially transparent second flap to thereby securely enclose an interior of the hatbox;    a handle detachably attached to at least one of the substantially transparent first and second flaps for transporting the hatbox;    a pouch detachably attached to one of the substantially transparent first and second flaps or the substantially transparent lower portion, said pouch being adapted to store a wig therein; and    means for securing a position of a hat within the enclosed interior space of the hatbox,    wherein at least one of the substantially transparent upper and lower portions includes at least one air vent for passing air between the interior space and an exterior of the hatbox.    
   
   
       2 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent upper and lower portions are clear or transparent tinted.  
   
   
       3 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein when the hatbox is closed it has a shape of a cylinder or a rectangular prism.  
   
   
       4 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein when the hatbox is closed it has a shape of a frustum cone, a frustum pyramid, a triangular prism, a hexagonal prism, and an octagonal prism.  
   
   
       5 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second hinges is integral to the substantially transparent lower side portion and one of the first and second flaps.  
   
   
       6 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent bottom portion extends approximately 15 inches to 18 inches in at least one direction, and wherein the interior space of the hatbox has a height between a top interior surface of the substantially transparent upper portion and a bottom interior surface of the substantially transparent lower portion of approximately 7 inches to 9 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing a position of a hat within the enclosed interior space of the hatbox comprises a bar extending across the interior space in one direction.  
   
   
       8 . The hatbox of  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing a position of a hat within the enclosed interior space of the hatbox comprises one of: (1) a planar insert having a recess or hole therein adapted to receive a top portion of a hat; (2) a molded insert adapted to fit inside a hat and attached to an interior wall of the hatbox to hold a hat in place; and (3) one or more straps attached to one or more interior walls of the hatbox.  
   
   
       9 . A hatbox, comprising: 
 a substantially transparent lower portion, including, 
 a substantially transparent bottom portion, and  
 a substantially transparent lower side portion connected to the substantially transparent bottom portion;  
   a substantially transparent upper portion;    at least one hinge connecting the substantially transparent lower portion and the substantially transparent upper portion;    a lock for securely enclosing an interior of the hatbox; and    a hat restraint for securing a hat within the enclosed interior space of the hatbox.    
   
   
       10 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the substantially transparent upper and lower portions are clear or transparent tinted.  
   
   
       11 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein when the hatbox is closed it has a shape of a cylinder or a rectangular prism.  
   
   
       12 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein when the hatbox is closed it has a shape of a frustum cone, a frustum pyramid, a triangular prism, a hexagonal prism, and an octagonal prism.  
   
   
       13 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one hinge is integral to the substantially transparent upper and lower portions.  
   
   
       14 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the substantially transparent bottom portion extends approximately 15 inches to 18 inches in at least one direction, and wherein the interior space of the hatbox has a height between a top interior surface of the substantially transparent upper portion and a bottom interior surface of the substantially transparent-lower portion of approximately 7 inches to 9 inches.  
   
   
       15 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the means for securing a position of a hat within the enclosed interior space of the hatbox comprises a bar extending across the interior space in one direction.  
   
   
       16 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the hat restraint comprises: (1) a planar insert having a recess or hole therein adapted to receive a top portion of a hat; (2) a molded insert adapted to fit inside a hat and attached to an interior wall of the hatbox to hold a hat in place; and (3) one or more straps attached to one or more interior walls of the hatbox.  
   
   
       17 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the lock attaches the substantially transparent lower portion to the substantially transparent upper portion.  
   
   
       18 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , further comprising a pouch detachably attached to an interior surface of the hatbox.  
   
   
       19 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the substantially transparent upper portion comprises one or more flaps.  
   
   
       20 . The hatbox of  claim 9 , wherein the substantially transparent upper portion comprises: 
 a substantially transparent top portion, and    a substantially transparent upper side portion connected to the substantially transparent top portion.