Device and method for drawing prizes

Abstract

A device for drawing prizes includes a hat; and an identifying label on the hat. The identifying label is adapted to identify a winner of a random drawing, and may be a patch attached to the brim or it may be printed on the brim. The hat may depict an identifying code, such as numbers, letters, or colors that correspond to the winning code. A method of awarding prizes utilizes the hats.

1 . A device comprising:
 a hat; and   an identifying label on the hat;   wherein the identifying label is adapted to identify a winner of a random drawing.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the identifying label includes a combination of numerals. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the identifying label includes a combination of letters. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the identifying label includes a combination of colors. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , the hat having a brim, wherein the identifying label is a patch attached to the brim. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , the hat having a brim, wherein the identifying label is printed onto the brim. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the hat is a sports cap. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a random selection device that provides a winning code that corresponds to the identifying label on the hat, thereby identifying the winner of the random drawing.   
     
     
         9 . A system for identifying a winner, comprising:
 a hat having a label depicting an identifying code; and   a random selection device adapted to identify a winning code;   wherein the winner is identified by the hat having the identifying code that corresponds to the winning code.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the hat is a sports cap having a brim and the label is located on the brim. 
     
     
         11 . A method of awarding a prize, comprising:
 placing identifying codes on a plurality of hats;   issuing the hats to event participants;   randomly drawing a winning code; and   providing the prize to the participant having the hat with the identifying code that corresponds with the winning code.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of hats are sports caps having brims, and the identifying codes are located on the brims of the hats. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the identifying code corresponds with the winning code when there is an exact match between the identifying code and the winning code. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the identifying code corresponds with the winning code when the identifying code is part of a group of identifying codes identified by the winning code. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 randomly drawing a plurality of winning codes; and   providing prizes to the participants having hats with an identifying code that corresponds with at least one of the winning codes.