Low fitting hairline cap

Abstract

A low-fitting hairline cap is disclosed. The cap includes an indentation on each side that extends upward relative to the body. The indentations enable a wearer of the cap to seat the cap in a lower position on the head without being obstructed by the upper ears.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cap, comprising:
 a bill; and   a body coupled to the bill, the body having indentations arranged on opposite sides thereof, the indentations extending upward into the body on each side of the body for alignment around at least a portion of respective upper ears of a wearer, the indentations enabling the wearer to obtain a low profile fitting of the body while avoiding obstruction between edges of the body and the upper ears.   
     
     
         2 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations comprises an upward curve. 
     
     
         3 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations extend at a forward portion of the cap from a region proximate where the body and bill meet. 
     
     
         4 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations is shaped to conform with a shape of a ridge of an upper ear region. 
     
     
         5 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations is configured to extend underneath an outer portion of the respective upper ear when a wearer dons the cap. 
     
     
         6 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations is configured to enable the wearer to wear the cap in a backwards orientation without obstruction between the body and the upper ears. 
     
     
         7 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations is configured to fit into a ridge between an outer ear and a head of the wearer when the cap is in the lower position. 
     
     
         8 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations comprises a semi-rectangular or an oval shape. 
     
     
         9 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein each of the indentations comprise a maximally-upward portion relative to the body, the maximally-upward portions being configured for positioning proximate respective upper ears of a wearer. 
     
     
         10 . A cap, comprising:
 a bill; and   a body coupled to the bill, the body comprising indentations in left and right sides thereof extending upward into the body, the indentations being contoured to provide room for upper ear regions of a wearer to enable the wearer to don the cap in a lower position on the head that would otherwise cause the upper ear regions to obstruct the body without the indentations.   
     
     
         11 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the indentations are contoured to fit in ridges defined by the upper ear regions and a head of the wearer. 
     
     
         12 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the bill and body are configured to sit in a lower position on a wearer's head than would otherwise fit the wearer absent the indentations. 
     
     
         13 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the indentations are further configured to provide room for the upper ear regions when the wearer dons the cap in a backwards orientation. 
     
     
         14 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the indentations comprise upward curves in the body proximate the upper ear regions when the wearer dons the cap. 
     
     
         15 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the indentations are bordered with material on the body that is contoured to fit into a ridge between each outer ear and the head when the wearer dons the cap in the lower position. 
     
     
         16 . A method for assembling a cap comprising a bill and a body, the method comprising:
 forming the body to include a pair of upward indentations contoured to fit proximate upper ears of an anticipated wearer; and   coupling the body to the bill,   wherein the indentations are configured to enable a wearer to don the cap in a lower orientation on the head by providing additional spacing for the upper ear regions.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the coupling the body comprises stitching the body to the bill. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising forming the lower edges of the body to fit lower on the head by an amount proportional to the additional spacing accorded the upper ears by the indentations. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising forming the body to fit the wearer in the lower orientation when the cap is worn in a backwards orientation by the wearer.