A ventilated hat is provided that includes a crown and a brim, the brim having air passages that extends from the front and/or sides of the brim, through the brim to the crown. Air is enters the air passages at the front or sides of the brim when the wearer moves or when any slight breeze blows into
A ventilated hat is provided that includes a crown and a brim, the brim having air passages that extends from the front and/or sides of the brim, through the brim to the crown. Air is enters the air passages at the front or sides of the brim when the wearer moves or when any slight breeze blows into the brim, cooling the wearer's head. The hat can be constructed as a single unit or as a frame upon which replaceable hat covers are mounted.
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1. A ventilated hat, comprising: a hollow base frame including: a frame brim portion including a brim gap; anda frame crown portion including: a first side extension extending rearward from one side of the frame brim portion; anda second side extension extending rearward from the other side of the f
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A ventilated hat, comprising: a hollow base frame including: a frame brim portion including a brim gap; anda frame crown portion including: a first side extension extending rearward from one side of the frame brim portion; anda second side extension extending rearward from the other side of the frame brim portion; anda removable cover, the removable cover including a cover crown portion and a cover brim portion, the cover brim portion covering the frame brim portion and the cover crown portion covering the first side extension and the second side extension and extending between the first side extension and the second side extension over the top of the wearer's head;the brim gap having a brim gap opening to allow air to flow into the brim gap and from the brim gap into the first side extension and the second side extension, the brim gap opening disposed on the front edge of the frame brim portion to receive air from the front of the frame brim portion through the hollow base frame and direct the air rearward through the frame brim portion toward the frame crown portion through the first and second side extensions; andthe ventilated hat lacking a fan. 2. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the rear of the brim gap is adapted to open into an area between the wearer's head and the removable cover to allow a portion of the air flowing through the frame brim portion to flow over the wearer's head. 3. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the frame brim portion includes: a lower brim element; andan upper brim element spaced apart from the lower brim element to form the brim gap between lower brim element and the upper brim element. 4. The ventilated hat of claim 3, in which the upper brim element, the lower brim element, or both the upper brim element and the lower brim element include a joint to facilitate bending the upper brim element, the lower brim element, or both the upper brim element and the lower brim element. 5. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the frame brim portion includes air flow guides. 6. The ventilated hat of claim 5, in which the air flow guides define air passages that decrease in cross section and then increase in cross section in the direction from the front of the brim to the rear of the brim. 7. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the hollow base frame includes a crown stub positioned at the rear of the frame brim portion and including an opening to pass air from the brim gap to the wearer's head. 8. The ventilated hat of claim 7, in which the first and second side extensions extend from the crown stub. 9. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the first side extension and the second side extension each includes: air passages for guiding air from the brim gap through a portion of each side extension; andholes for allowing air from the air passages to enter the space between the crown portion and the wearer's head. 10. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the cover brim portion includes a pocket for inserting the structure of the base frame. 11. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the cover crown portion includes an opening for inserting the first side extension and an opening for inserting the second side extension. 12. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the removable cover is attached to the hollow base frame using fasteners. 13. The ventilated hat of claim 12, in which the fasteners comprise hook and loop fasteners or snap fasteners. 14. The ventilated hat of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional removable covers, the additional removable covers interchangeable to change the appearance of the hat. 15. The ventilated hat of claim 1, in which the frame brim portion or the cover brim portion includes a sheer fabric covering the brim gap. 16. A ventilated hat, comprising: a single brim including: a lower brim element;an upper brim element spaced apart from the lower brim element, wherein the upper and lower brim elements are aligned to form the single brim with a hollow structure, and wherein the upper and lower brim elements create a brim gap opening between lower brim element and the upper brim element; andmultiple brim air flow guides positioned in the brim gap opening to guide air flow in the brim gap opening from the front and sides of the brim to the crown; anda frame crown portion including: a first side extension extending rearward on from one side of the single brim; anda second side extension extending rearward on from the other side of the single brim; anda crown including: an inner crown element;an outer crown element spaced apart from the inner crown element to create a crown gap between inner crown element and the outer crown element; andmultiple crown air flow guides positioned in the crown gap to guide air flow in the crown gap;the brim air flow guides guiding air entering the front of the single brim through the brim gap opening and directing the air rearward through the first and second side extensions toward the space between the inner crown element and the outer crown element and the crown airflow elements guiding the air adjacent the wearer's head. 17. The ventilated hat of claim 16 in which the ventilated hat includes at least one opening in the inner crown element, the at least one opening allowing air entering the hat through the brim to flow towards the wearer's head. 18. The ventilated hat of claim 16 in which the multiple brim air flow guides comprise a corrugated material positioned between the upper brim and the lower brim. 19. The ventilated hat of claim 16 in which the multiple brim air flow guides define air flow passages, the air flow passages having a width defined as normal to the air flow, the width of at least one of the air flow passages decreasing and then increasing from the front of the brim and to the back of the brim. 20. The ventilated hat of claim 16 in which the brim is configured to provide airflow without having a fan. 21. A kit comprising: the ventilated hat of claim 16; and multiple hat covers for removably attaching to the brim of the ventilated hat to change the appearance of the brim. 22. A ventilated hat, comprising: a hollow single brim including: a lower brim element; andan upper brim element spaced apart from the lower brim element, the upper element and the lower brim element defining a brim gap opening at the front of the hollow single brim between lower brim element and the upper brim element and extending from the front of the hollow single brim to back of the hollow single brim; anda frame crown portion including: a first side extension extending rearward on from one side of the hollow single brim; anda second side extension extending rearward on from the other side of the hollow single brim; anda crown connected to the hollow single brim, the crown configured to allow air to flow from the brim gap opening through the hollow single brim and direct the air rearward through the hollow single brim and through the first and second extensions to the wearer's head. 23. The ventilated hat of claim 22 in which the crown is removable. 24. The ventilated hat of claim 22 further comprising multiple brim air flow guides positioned in the brim gap opening to guide air flow in the brim gap opening. 25. The ventilated hat of claim 22 in which the brim further comprises a fastener for attaching the crown onto the ventilated hat. 26. The ventilated hat of claim 22 in which the multiple brim air flow guides define air flow passages, the air flow passages having a width defined as normal to the air flow, the width of at least one of the air flow passages decreasing and then increasing from the front of the hollow single brim and to the back of the hollow single brim. 27. The ventilated hat of claim 22 in which the hollow single brim is configured to provide airflow without having a fan. 28. A method of providing a wearer's head protection from the sun while keeping the wearer's head cool, comprising: providing a hat having a hollow single brim, a brim gap opening located at the front of the single hollow brim; a first side extension and a second side extension connected to the hollow single brim, and a crown, the hollow single brim having air passages that pass air from the brim gap opening in the front of the hollow single brim to the first and second side extensions to the crown; andcausing air to flow through the hollow single brim and into the crown without the use of a fan. 29. The method of claim 28 in which causing air to flow through the hollow single brim and into the crown comprises causing air to flow by the wearer moving while wearing the hat, by convection, or by a breeze.
Benevento ; Jr. Vincenzo P. (1 Meadowbrook Aliso Veijo CA 92656) Benevento Barbara M. (1 Meadowbrook Aliso Veijo CA 92656), Cap having evaporative cooling interior apparatus.
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