Utility Cap and Utility Cap Reinforcing Member

Abstract

A utility cap and utility cap reinforcement member is provided. The utility cap has a number of sidewalls forming a perimeter and a visor attached to a front side or a back side of the crown. The utility cap reinforcement member includes sections in an end-to-end arrangement on a single plane. The utility cap reinforcement member is adapted to be positioned within the utility cap along the perimeter, wherein the utility cap reinforcement member stiffens an appearance and a rigidity of the perimeter. In one embodiment, the utility cap reinforcement member forms a closed loop. In an alternative embodiment, the utility cap reinforcement member includes a gap that forms an open loop.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A utility cap reinforcement member, comprising:
 a plurality of sections in an end-to-end arrangement   wherein the utility cap reinforcement member is configured to be disposed within an interior volume of a utility cap,   wherein each of the plurality of sections are configured to provide support to a perimeter of the utility cap,   wherein the utility cap reinforcement member stiffens an appearance and a rigidity of the perimeter.   
     
     
         2 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein the utility cap reinforcement member is dimensioned and biased to impart an outward force to the perimeter of the utility cap. 
     
     
         3 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sections include eight sections forming a continuous loop. 
     
     
         4 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sections include eight sections and a gap forming an open loop. 
     
     
         5 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein the circumference of the plurality of sections is greater than the circumference of the perimeter of the utility cap. 
     
     
         6 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sections comprises tubular metal wire. 
     
     
         7 ) The utility cap reinforcement member of  claim 1 , wherein adjacent sections of the plurality of sections forms an interior angle, wherein each interior angle is between 120 degrees and 150 degrees. 
     
     
         8 ) A utility cap having a utility cap reinforcement member, comprising:
 a crown including a plurality of sidewalls forming a perimeter;   a visor attached to a front side or a back side of the crown;   the utility cap reinforcement member disposed within the crown;   wherein the utility cap reinforcement member comprising a plurality of sections in an end-to-end arrangement;   wherein the plurality of sections are configured to provide support to the perimeter,   wherein the utility cap reinforcement member stiffens an appearance and a rigidity of the perimeter.