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Abstract

A ligtweight cloth hat for warm weather use and for protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays including a main section capable of covering the top of a user's head and having a top with a side wall extending down from the top to a peripheral edge. A Visor section is connected to this edge at the front side. A flap section is connected to the peripheral edge at a rear side of the main section. During use of the hat, this flap section extends downwardly from the main section a substantial distance which is sufficient to protect the wearer's neck and ears. At least the main section and the flap section comprise first and second outer layers of tightly woven, thin flexible cloth material and at least one thin inner layer of flexible cloth material. The inner layer is preferably made of a dense interfacing material that is at least 50 percent polyester. The layers are secured together by stitching. Both the visor section and the three layers of material in combination are sufficiently dense and opaque to prevent all ultraviolet sun rays from passing through the visor section and the layers to the wearer's head, neck and ears. Preferably the main section and the flap section have two thin, inner layers of interfacing material.

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