A Hat with a Removable Brim

Abstract

A hat comprising: a crown, a detachable brim made substantially from plastic and a central link which is secured to the crown wherein the hat is formed such that the brim protrudes outwardly from the crown and wherein the brim is able to releasably engage with the central link such that in use a user can remove and replace the brim.

1 . A hat comprising:
 a crown;   a brim made substantially from plastic; and   a central link being secured to the crown;   
       the hat formed such that the brim protrudes outwardly from the crown and the brim is able to releasably engage with the central link. 
     
     
         2 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the central link has a male connecting member and the brim has a female connecting member adapted to receive the male member. 
     
     
         3 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has a male connecting member and the central link has a female connecting member adapted to receive the male member. 
     
     
         4 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the central link is generally L-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the central link has a male connecting member and the brim has a female connecting member adapted to receive the male member and wherein the male connecting member is an elongate member and the female member is a slot adapted to receive the elongate member. 
     
     
         6 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the central link has a male connecting member and the brim has a female connecting member adapted to receive the male member and wherein the male connecting member is an elongate member and the female member is a slot adapted to receive the elongate member and wherein the male member has at least one clip and the brim has at least one aperture adapted to receive the clip. 
     
     
         7 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part both of which are adapted such that they can releasably engage with each other. 
     
     
         8 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part and at least one medial part between the inner and outer part, the medial part being adapted such that it can releasably engage with the inner and outer parts. 
     
     
         9 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part both of which are adapted such that they can releasably engage with each other and wherein the parts are able to pivot with respect to each other. 
     
     
         10 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part and at least one medial part between the inner and outer part, the medial part being adapted such that it can releasably engage with the inner and outer parts and wherein the parts are able to pivot with respect to each other. 
     
     
         11 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part both of which are adapted such that they can releasably engage with each other and wherein the outer part has a bottle opener connected to it and the inner part has an aperture adapted to receive and house the bottle opener. 
     
     
         12 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part and at least one medial part between the inner and outer part, the medial part being adapted such that it can releasably engage with the inner and outer parts and wherein the outer part has a bottle opener connected to it and the medial part has an aperture adapted to receive and house the bottle opener. 
     
     
         13 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part both of which are adapted such that they can releasably engage with each other and wherein the outer part of the brim is made substantially from wood or metal. 
     
     
         14 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has an inner part and an outer part and at least one medial part between the inner and outer part, the medial part being adapted such that it can releasably engage with the inner and outer parts and wherein the outer part of the brim is made substantially from wood or metal. 
     
     
         15 . A hat according to  claim 1 ,
 b) wherein the brim is capable of being adjusted in length.   
     
     
         16 . A hat according to  claim 1  any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brim is fluorescent and/or transparent. 
     
     
         17 . A hat according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brim, central link or crown has a plastic 3D image protruding from it. 
     
     
         18 . A hat according to  claim 1 , having a front panel which is:
 a) adapted to releasable engage with the central link; or   b) adapted to releasably engage with the central link and crown.   
     
     
         19 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim has at least one battery or solar powered light on it. 
     
     
         20 . A hat according to  claim 1 , wherein the brim is adapted such that it can releasably engage with a camera.