Cap with Interchangeable Emblems

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cap with emblems that are removable and interchangeable including a related system as well as a sleeve for fitting over a portion of a cap with emblems that are removable and interchangeable.

1 . A cap having a crown portion and a visor portion, the visor portion having a top side and a bottom side, with at least one of the crown portion, the top side and the bottom side comprising a first releasable cooperating member, wherein the first releasable cooperating member corresponds to a second releasable cooperating member associated with a removable emblem. 
     
     
         2 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the bottom side of the visor portion. 
     
     
         3 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the top side of the visor portion. 
     
     
         4 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is internal to the visor portion. 
     
     
         5 . The cap of  claim 4  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is sized and shaped so as to be substantially the size and shape of the visor portion. 
     
     
         6 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the surface of or internal to the crown portion. 
     
     
         7 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is a magnet. 
     
     
         8 . The cap of  claim 1  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is a hook component or a loop component of a hook and loop fastener system. 
     
     
         9 . A system for removably attaching an emblem to a cap comprising:
 a. a cap having a crown portion and a visor portion, the visor portion having a top side and a bottom side, with at least one of the crown portion, the top side and the bottom side comprising a first releasable cooperating member; and   b. a removable emblem comprising a second releasable cooperating member.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the bottom side of the visor portion. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the top side of the visor portion. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is internal to the visor portion. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is sized and shaped so as to be substantially the size and shape of the visor portion. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first releasable cooperating member is on the surface of or internal to the crown portion. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first cooperating member and the second cooperating member are a combination of a magnet and second magnet or a material attracted to magnets. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first cooperating member and the second cooperating member are a combination of a hook component and a loop component of a hook and loop fastener system. 
     
     
         17 . A sleeve sized and shaped to fit snugly over a visor portion or a crown portion of a cap, wherein the sleeve comprises a first releasable cooperating member wherein the first releasable cooperating member corresponds to a second releasable cooperating member associated with a removable emblem. 
     
     
         18 . The sleeve of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first releasable cooperating member and the second releasable cooperating member is a magnet. 
     
     
         19 . The sleeve of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first releasable cooperating member and the second releasable cooperating member is a hook component or a loop component of a hook and loop fastener system. 
     
     
         20 . The sleeve of  claim 17  wherein the sleeve further comprises an elastomeric material.