Winged Visor

Abstract

A winged visor. A curved front section is bordered on each side by two horizontal wings. The winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision. In a preferred embodiment, the winged visor is fabricated from thin, bendable plastic and is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat. The wide brim hat further includes eyelets for ventilation and a removable chin strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A winged visor comprising:
 A. a curved front section, and   B. two horizontal wings, each connected to said curved front section on opposite sides of said curved front section,   wherein said winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision.   
     
     
         2 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said two horizontal wings are bendably connected to said curved front section. 
     
     
         3 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor is a fabricated from flexible, bendable thin plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor is a stiffener sewn into the bill of a hat. 
     
     
         5 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor sewn into the bill of ball cap. 
     
     
         6 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor is sewn into the bill of a wide brim hat. 
     
     
         7 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor is sewn into the bill of a visor. 
     
     
         8 . The winged visor as in  claim 1 , wherein said winged visor is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat, said wide brim hat comprising:
 A. a plurality of eyelets for ventilation,   B. a crown adjustment strap for adjusting the tension of the crown on the head of the wearer, and   C. a removable chin strap.   
     
     
         9 . The winged visor as in  claim 8  wherein each of said plurality of eyelets comprises:
 A. a mesh fabric, and 
 B. a plastic cover covering said mesh fabric. 
 
     
     
         10 . The winged visor as in  claim 8 , wherein brim of said removable chin strap comprises:
 A. a plurality of end pieces connected to each end of said removable chin strap,   B. a strap position lock device for locking the position of said chin strap, and   C. an alligator clip for securing said chin strap.   
     
     
         11 . The winged visor as in  claim 10  wherein said wide brim hat comprises a plurality of slots for receiving said plurality of end pieces. 
     
     
         12 . A hat, comprising a plurality of eyelets, each said eyelet comprising:
 A. a frame bordering a ventilation opening, and   B. a cover rigidly connected to said frame partially covering said ventilation opening.   
     
     
         13 . The hat as in  claim 12 , further comprising a mesh fabric connected to said frame and partially covered by said cover. 
     
     
         14 . A hat comprising a brim having two slots for receiving a removable chin strap, said removable chin strap comprising:
 A. a plurality of end pieces connected to each end of said removable chin strap and for insertion into said two slots,   B. a strap position lock device for locking the position of said chin strap, and   C. an alligator clip for securing said chin strap.