HATS; HEAD COVERINGS

Description

A42B covers the design, construction, and manufacture of hats and general head coverings intended for wear on the human head. This subclass includes bonnets, caps, helmets for non-protective purposes, crowns, tiaras, and similar articles designed primarily for fashion, comfort, or ceremonial use. It encompasses structural elements such as brims, visors, linings, and attachment mechanisms, as well as decorative and functional modifications to head coverings. Protective headwear with specialized safety functions (such as industrial safety helmets or sports protective gear) is typically classified in more specific technical classes based on their protective properties rather than in A42B.