US20180199650A1

US20180199650A1 - Golf hat having adjustable visor

Info

Publication number: US20180199650A1
Application number: US15/744,689
Authority: US
Inventors: Doo Tae KIM
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-07-13
Filing date: 2016-07-11
Publication date: 2018-07-19
Also published as: CN107846999A; WO2017010777A1; KR101623886B1; JP2018521240A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf hat having an adjustable visor and, more specifically, to a golf hat having an adjustable visor, comprising: a cap (C) worn on a head; a fixed visor (10) extending forward from the cap (C); an adjustable visor (20) which slides toward one side to block sunlight; and a visor cover (30) for supporting the adjustable visor (20), wherein each of both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor (10) has an iron piece (12′) so that sunlight containing a strong ultraviolet ray can be blocked from the side as well as from the front at the time of playing golf in an outdoor field, and a marker or a golf tee including a magnet contacts and is fixed to the iron piece by magnetic force.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a golf hat having an adjustable visor and, more specifically, to a golf hat having an adjustable visor, wherein sunlight containing a strong ultraviolet ray can be blocked from the side as well as from the front at the time of playing golf in an outdoor field, and both side portions of the bottom of the visor of the hat has an iron piece so that a golf tee or a marker including a magnet contacts and is fixed to the iron piece by magnetic force.

BACKGROUND ART

In general, a hat with a visor is worn on the head to protect skin and sight from sunlight containing a strong ultraviolet ray and is configured to have a cap worn on the head and a visor formed to protrude forward from the cap so as to block sunlight.
In addition, as a golf hat is usually worn in the outside, such a visor is needed. Also, at the time of playing golf, all kinds of equipment such as balls, clubs, markers, golf tees and gloves are additionally needed. Then, a gold player often uses a golf hat not only to block sunlight but also to attach the markers to a golf hat by using clips and magnets while playing golf.
Technologies for forming a variety of attached hems on golf hats have been developed so that they can be used for various purposes.
As a related art, Korean Utility Model No. 2000-0009394 (Jun. 5, 2000) discloses “GOLF HAT WITH POCKET”.
The above-mentioned related art is characterized in that it has a pocket with a section capable of carrying various kinds of small tools such as golf tees 5 and golf divot tool knives 6, it is designed to sew the left and right of the pocket 3 and the lower end of the pocket together with the body of the hat by making the outer cover 11 of the pocket 3 have the same shape and size as those of the lower end of the side cloth 2, and it is designed to have elasticity by using double layered cloths 7 to make the hat, by putting PVC glue 8 between the double layered cloths and by processing the double layered cloths by means of hot pressing.
However, the above-mentioned related art has a problem in that there is a lack of productivity because sewing is a much needed process although it makes it easier for the outer cover 11 of the pocket, designed to have the same shape and size as those of the lower end of the side cloth 2, to be sewn.
In addition, there is a lack of air permeability and a wearing sense although it has elasticity by using double layered cloths 7 to make a hat, by putting PVC glue 8 between the double layered cloths 7 and by processing the double layered cloths by means of hot pressing. In addition, in the state where a golf player is wearing the hat, it is difficult for long tools such as golf tees to be put into the above-mentioned pocket 3.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

The present invention is devised to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art and is directed to providing a golf hat having an adjustable visor having a golf tee provided with a magnet attached to an iron piece put into an iron piece groove, which is effective in that the adjustable visor can be slid and output, if necessary, to block even the side of the face of a person wearing the hat from ultraviolet rays, and that forming a guide and an iron piece integrally at a visor board leads to a reduction in the number of parts used to manufacture hats, simplification in assembly processes and a significant reduction in production costs.

Technical Solution

As a means to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, a golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention is a golf hat consisting of a cap worn on the head and a visor extended forward from the cap having: a fixed visor having a guide integrally formed at the bottom; a pair of adjustable visors consisting of a movable portion inserted into the guide and having a visor portion extended from the movable portion and sliding toward one side of the fixed visor to block sunlight; a visor cover, fixed at the front hem and the rear hem of the bottom of the fixed visor, for supporting the adjustable visor and wherein both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor has an iron piece groove furrowed rectangularly and an iron piece put into the iron piece groove.
The guide consists of either a depression type guide furrowed inwardly or a prominence type guide protruding outwardly.
The depression type guide is formed as a guide path furrowed symmetrically to the middle of the fixed visor in the left and right directions and as a guide guard covering one side of the upper end of the guide path.
The prominence type guide is formed as an angle to be formed symmetrically to the fixed visor in the front and rear directions and as an angle shaft vertically connecting the middle bottom of the fixed visor with the center of the angle.
The movable portion consists of either a groove type movable portion having a guide groove formed at the center to be connected with the prominence type guide and to slide, or a flat movable portion having an extended piece extended toward both side portions formed at the end portion to be put into the depression guide and to slide.
The golf hat having an adjustable visor has a golf tee 40 having a magnetic portion formed in the middle of the golf tee in the direction of the shaft center so that the magnetic portion can be attached to the iron piece by magnetic force.
The magnetic portion consists of a plurality of magnet pieces attached closely to each other.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

As mentioned above, the effects of a golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention are as follows.
Firstly, an adjustable visor can be slid and output, if necessary, to block even the side of the face of a person wearing the hat from ultraviolet rays.
Secondly, both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor has an iron piece groove furrowed rectangularly and an iron piece put into the iron piece groove so that a player can play golf with a golf tee and a ball marker attached to the iron piece by magnetic force and can use them.
Thirdly, provided is a depression type guide consisting of a guide path furrowed symmetrically to the center in the left and right directions and a guide guard covering the side of the upper portion of the guide path, so that the width of a fixed visor can be reduced thereby leading to a significant reduction in production costs.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf hat according to the related art.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a prominence type guide of a golf hat according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a prominence type guide of a golf hat according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a golf hat according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating a depression type guide of a golf hat according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view illustrating a golf tee according to the present invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

By reference to the attached drawings, the embodiments of a golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention will be explained in detail as follows.
A golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 6, consists of a cap C worn on the head and a visor extended forward from the cap C having: a fixed visor 10 having a guide 11 integrally formed at the bottom; a pair of adjustable visors 20 consisting of a movable portion 21 inserted into the guide 11, and a visor portion 22 extended from the movable portion 21 and sliding toward one side of the fixed visor 10 to block sunlight; a visor cover 30, fixed at the front hem and the rear hem of the bottom of the fixed visor 10, for supporting the adjustable visor 20, and wherein both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor 10 has an iron piece groove 12 furrowed rectangularly, and an iron piece 12′ put into the iron piece groove.
The iron piece 12′ is attached or stick to the iron piece groove 12. Further, the adjustable visor 20 is inserted into the guide 11 to slide, and at the time of manufacturing the fixed visor 10, the guide 11 is integrally injected and formed.
Further, a golf hat having the adjustable visor, as illustrated in FIG. 7, has a golf tee 40 having a magnetic portion 41 formed at the center in the direction of the shaft center so that the magnetic portion 41 can be attached to the iron piece 12′ by magnetic force.
The magnetic portion 41 consists of a plurality of magnet pieces 41 a sticking closely to each other, so different numbers of magnet pieces are built in depending on the size of the golf tee 40.
Meanwhile, the guide 11 consists of either a depression type guide 13 furrowed inwardly or a prominence type guide 14 protruding outwardly.
The depression type guide 13 is formed as a guide path 13 a furrowed symmetrically to the center of the fixed visor 10 in the left and right directions, and as a guide guard 13 b covering one side of the upper end of the guide path 13 a.
The prominence type guide 14 is formed as an angle 14 a to be formed symmetrically to the fixed visor 10 in the front and rear directions, and as an angle shaft 14 b vertically connecting the middle bottom of the fixed visor 10 with the center of the angle 14 a.
The depression type guide 13 is a sunken type and the prominence type guide 14 is a projection type. A movable portion 21 of the adjustable visor 20 is formed depending on the guide 11. That is, the movable portion 21 has a groove type movable portion 24 having a guide groove 24 a formed at the center to be connected with the prominence type guide 14 and to slide, and has a flat movable portion 23 having an extended piece 23 a extended toward both side portion sat the end portion to be put into the depression type guide 13 and to slide.
A golf hat with an adjustable visor having the above-mentioned features according to the present invention operates as follows.
A golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 7, has a guide 11 where an adjustable visor 20 is fixed at the bottom of a fixed visor 10 and transferred, and has an iron piece groove 12 and an iron piece 12′at both side portions of the bottom so that a golf tee 40 or a ball marker (invisible) building in a magnetic portion 41 can be attached to the iron piece 12′.
Meanwhile, the guide 11 consists of a depression type guide 13 and a prominence type guide 14, wherein to prevent the adjustable visor 20 from being displaced, the depression type guide 13 has a guide guard 13 b, and the prominence type guide 14 has an angle 14 a.
The guide guard 13 b covering a part of the upper end of a guide path 13 a, and the angle 14 a is formed symmetrically in the front and rear directions to prevent the adjustable visor 20 from being displaced.
At the time of assembling, the adjustable visor 20 has movable portions 21 corresponding to the guide guard 13 b or the angle 14 a respectively. That is, a groove type movable portion 24 having a guide groove 24 a corresponds to the angle 14 a, and a flat movable portion 23 having an extended piece 23 a corresponds to the guide guard 13 b so that the movable portions 21 can slide while it is prevented from being displaced.
Meanwhile, a visor cover 30, fixed at the front hem and the rear hem of the bottom of the fixed visor 10, for supporting the adjustable visor 20 plays a role in protecting the shape of a golf hat and achieving improvement in the design of a golf hat. That is, the movable portions 21 and the guide 11 are blocked from being directly exposed to the outside.
When it comes to a golf hat having an adjustable visor according to the present invention, as mentioned above, at the time of playing golf, a player does not need to put the golf tee 40 into a pocket or to carry the golf tee in the hand after playing a tee shot, which means no inconvenience is caused. Further, the adjustable visor 20 blocking ultraviolet rays coming in from the side is useful for blocking ultraviolet rays coming toward the eyes and the skin of a player to a certain degree.
The present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments above mentioned, and it should be understood that any person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make a variety of modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention claimed in the section of CLAIMS and that such modifications are within the scope of the descriptions in the section of CLAIMS.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS

Description of Symbols in Major Drawings

10: Fixed visor
11: Guide
12: Iron piece groove
12′: Iron piece
13: Depression type guide
13 a: Guide path
13 b: Guide guard
14: Prominence type guide
14 a: Angle
14 b: Angle shaft
20: Adjustable visor
21: Movable portion
22: Visor portion
23: Flat movable portion
23 a: Extended piece
24: Groove type movable portion
24 a: Guide groove
30: Visor cover
40: Golf tee
41: Magnetic portion
41 a: Magnet piece
C: Cap

Claims

1. A golf hat having an adjustable visor consisting of a cap worn on the head and a visor extended forward from the cap (C),

the golf hat having an adjustable visor having: a fixed visor (10) having a guide (11) integrally formed at the bottom; a pair of adjustable visors (20) having a movable portion (21) inserted into the guide (11), and a visor portion (22) extended from the movable portion (21) and sliding toward one side of the fixed visor (10) to block sunlight; a visor cover (30),fixed at a front hem and a rear hem of the bottom of the fixed visor (10), for supporting the adjustable visor (20),

wherein the fixed visor (10) has an iron piece groove (12) furrowed rectangularly, and an iron piece (12′) put into the iron piece groove provided at both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor (10), the guide (11) is provided with a depression type guide (13) furrowed inwardly, the depression type guide (13) is formed as a guide path (13 a) furrowed symmetrically to the center of the fixed visor (10) in the left and right directions and as a guide guard 13 b covering one side of the upper end of the guide path (13 a), the movable portion (21) has an extended piece (23 a) extended toward both side portion sat the end portion to be put into the depression type guide (13) and to slide, the golf hat having an adjustable visor has a golf tee (40) having a magnetic portion (41) formed at the center in the direction of the shaft center so that the golf tee can be attached to the iron piece (12′) by magnetic force, and

wherein the magnetic portion (41) consists of a plurality of magnet pieces (41 a) sticking closely to each other.