Interchangeable Patch Hat Apparatus

Abstract

An interchangeable patch hat apparatus for providing variable designs for a single hat includes a hat body having a front portion with a patch aperture extending from an outer surface through an inner surface. A patch has an outer face, an inner face, and a patch edge. The patch is dimensioned to be larger than the patch aperture. A plurality of engagement members comprises a plurality of first engagement members coupled to the patch proximal the patch edge and a plurality of second engagement members coupled to the front portion of the hat body proximal the patch aperture. The first engagement members are selectively engageable with the second engagement members to couple the patch to the hat body and cover the patch aperture. The patch is thus interchangeable to offer a choice of logo or design displayed on the apparatus.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable patch hat apparatus comprising:
 a hat body including a front portion, a back portion, a left portion, a right portion, and a top portion, the hat body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the front portion having a patch aperture extending from the outer surface through the inner surface;   a patch having an outer face, an inner face, and a patch edge, the patch being dimensioned to be larger than the patch aperture; and   a plurality of engagement members comprising a plurality of first engagement members coupled to the patch proximal the patch edge and a plurality of second engagement members coupled to the front portion of the hat body proximal the patch aperture, the first engagement members being selectively engageable with the second engagement members to couple the patch to the hat body and covering the patch aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the plurality of first engagement members being coupled to the outer face of the patch and the plurality of second engagement members being coupled to the inner surface of the hat body. 
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising the outer face of the patch having an exposed portion conforming to the patch aperture and an attachment border surrounding the exposed portion, the first engagement members being coupled to the attachment border. 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising the exposed portion being raised above the attachment border such that the exposed portion rests flush with the outer surface of the hat body when the first engagement members engage the second engagement members. 
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the patch aperture being a rotationally irregular shape such as, but not limited to, ovular, obround, or rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a hat bill coupled to a lower perimeter of the hat body. 
     
     
         7 . An interchangeable patch hat apparatus comprising:
 a hat body including a front portion, a back portion, a left portion, a right portion, and a top portion, the hat body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the front portion having a patch aperture extending from the outer surface through the inner surface;   a patch having an outer face, an inner face, and a patch edge, the patch being dimensioned to be larger than the patch aperture, the outer face of the patch having an exposed portion conforming to the patch aperture and an attachment border surrounding the exposed portion; and   a plurality of engagement members comprising a plurality of first engagement members coupled to the attachment border and a plurality of second engagement members coupled to the inner surface of the front portion of the hat body proximal the patch aperture, the first engagement members being selectively engageable with the second engagement members to couple the patch to the hat body and covering the patch aperture.   
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising the exposed portion being raised above the attachment border such that the exposed portion rests flush with the outer surface of the hat body when the first engagement members engage the second engagement members. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising the patch aperture being a rotationally irregular shape such as, but not limited to, ovular, obround, or rectangular. 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable patch hat apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising a hat bill coupled to a lower perimeter of the hat body.