Ventilation insert for headwear

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ventilation insert or liner for headwear. The ventilation insert or liner is comprised of a top edge, bottom edge, a backside extending between the top edge and bottom edge, and a front side opposite the backside. The front side has at least one ventilation structure, such as a tube, extending between the top edge and the bottom edge that increases air flow (i.e., ventilation) from a cool area (e.g. below the brim of a hat) to the inside of the headwear. The ventilation insert or liner may comprise a plurality of ventilation structures. The plurality of ventilation structures may comprise a plurality of apertures to increase air flow. The back side may comprise a connection material to affix the vent insert or liner to the inside of the headwear. The ventilation insert or liner may alternatively be inserted into a sweatband found on the inside of most hats.

1 . A ventilation insert for headwear, said ventilation insert comprising: a top edge, a bottom edge, a back side extending between the bottom edge and the top edge, a forehead side opposite the back side, the forehead side extending between the bottom edge and the top edge, and at least one vertical vent extending from the bottom edge to the top edge. 
     
     
         2 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 1 , wherein said vertical vent includes a first opening at the bottom edge, a second opening at the top edge and a passageway extending therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 1 , said vent insert comprising a plurality of vertical vents extending from the bottom edge to the top edge. 
     
     
         4 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of vertical vents including a first opening at the bottom edge, a second opening at the top edge and a passageway extending therebetween. 
     
     
         5 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 1 , wherein said vent insert is configured to removably couple to said headwear, said headwear including a lower rim and an interior surface defining an interior space, wherein the first opening of said vertical vent is proximate the lower rim and the second opening is in fluid communication with the interior space of said headwear. 
     
     
         6 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 5 , wherein the back side of said vent insert is configured to be removably coupled to at least the portion of the interior surface proximate the lower rim of said headwear. 
     
     
         7 . The ventilation insert for headwear of  claim 6 , wherein the back side of said vent insert is removeably coupled to the portion of the inner circumference of the base of the crown of said headwear by hook and look fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . A ventilation insert for aftermarket insertion into a hat of various kind, the hat including a plurality of panels forming an outer surface and an interior space having an inner surface, a crown formed by one or more of the plurality of panels in front of the hat, the crown including a base with a bottom rim and an inner circumference on the inner surface, and a bill extending from the bottom rim of the crown, said ventilation insert comprising:
 a top edge;   a bottom edge;   a back side extending between the bottom edge and the top edge, said back side configured to removeably couple to the inner circumference on the inner surface of the base of the crown of the hat;   a forehead side opposite the back side and facing the interior space of the hat, said forehead side extending between the bottom edge and the top edge;   a plurality of vertical vents, each of said plurality of vertical vents including a first opening at the bottom edge, a second opening at the top edge and a passageway extending therebetween.   
     
     
         9 . The ventilation insert of  claim 8 , wherein the first opening is positioned proximate the bottom rim near the bill of the hat. 
     
     
         10 . The ventilation insert of  claim 9 , wherein the second opening is positioned within the interior space of the hat. 
     
     
         11 . The ventilation insert of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of vertical vents are tubular. 
     
     
         12 . The ventilation insert of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of vertical vents are tubular straws. 
     
     
         13 . A ventilation insert for headwear to increase ventilation, the vent insert comprising:
 a top edge;   a bottom edge;   a back side;   a front side; and   at least one ventilation structure, said at least one ventilation structure extending between said tope edge and said bottom edge.   
     
     
         14 . The ventilation insert of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one ventilation structure is cylindrical and has at least one aperture along the length of the cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The ventilation insert of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one ventilation structure is positioned on the front side and the back side is comprised of a connection material to connect the back side of the vent insert to an inside crown of headwear. 
     
     
         16 . The ventilation insert of  claim 13 , wherein the vent insert is interchangeable between two or more headwear devices. 
     
     
         17 . The ventilation insert of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of ventilation structures that are aligned parallel to each other and positioned on the front side, wherein the plurality of ventilation structures substantially extends between the top edge and bottom edge. 
     
     
         18 . The ventilation structure of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of ventilation structures are spaced apart to flex evenly around any forehead shape. 
     
     
         19 . The ventilation insert of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one ventilation structure is comprised of a first opening in fluid communication with a second opening. 
     
     
         20 . The ventilation insert of  claim 19 , wherein the first opening is positioned proximate to the brim of a hat, and the second opening is positioned within the headwear.