Headwear Assembly

Abstract

The presented invention is a durag with an enclosure in its crown configured to accept a bump cap insert. The durag has a hair shoot in the back portion that allows long hair or other headwear to be funneled away from the durag for comfort and security. The bump cap insert has a hinged rear section that allows hair or other headwear to leave the bump cap and the durag and allowed to be funneled down the hair shoot of the durag. The bump cap insert is ventilated and adjustable through trim notches and flex joints to accommodate various heads shapes and hair styles.

1 . A headwear system comprising:
 a durag comprising a front side, a crown portion, a rear side, an underside, the crown portion having a bump cap pocket and a bump cap pocket entrance, a hair shoot integrated into the rear side and extending from the rear side of the durag, the hair tube having an opening in communication with the underside;   a bump cap insert have a crown portion, a front section, a rear section, the rear section being pivotally connected to the crown portion.   
     
     
         2 . The headwear system of  claim 1  wherein the pivotal connection is a live hinge. 
     
     
         3 . The headwear system of  claim 1  wherein the bump cap pocket entrance is secured by a zipper. 
     
     
         4 . A headwear system comprising:
 a durag comprised of a cap section having a front portion, a rear portion, the cap section being constructed of a cloth layer adapted to allow the passage of air there through, an integrated headband positioned around a bottom perimeter of the cap section, at least two ties, each an extension of the headband positioned rearward of the cap section, a hair shoot extending from the rear portion of the cap portion;   a bump cap insert having a crown, a rear section, the rear section being connected to the crown by a live hinge and adapted to align with the hair shoot of the durag.   
     
     
         5 . The headwear system of  claim 4  wherein the hair shoot is tubular in shape. 
     
     
         6 . A headwear system comprising:
 a bump cap insert having a front visor section, a hinged rear panel, the hinged rear panel having at least a neutral and extended position, a crown, the crown having a top side and an underside, at least three distinct ridge sections extending from the bump cap insert crown top portion, at least 4 vent apertures in each of the at least three distinct ridge sections extending from the bump cap crown top portion, an insert coupled to the bump cap insert crown underside, the insert in secure contract with the hinged rear panel, wherein the insert has elastic properties sufficient to urge the rear panel into the neutral position;   an item of headwear having a crown portion, the headwear crown portion having a top side and an underside, the crown portion underside sized to receive the bump cap insert.