ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,588,729, issued on March 31.
"Cap securing device" was invented by William Lloyd Fumey (Clarksville, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cap securing assembly for graduation caps addresses the challenge of maintaining cap stability on wearers' heads, particularly for individuals with curly or voluminous hairstyles. A headband is secured to an interior surface of the graduation cap, e.g., with adhesive tape, ensuring a firm yet comfortable fit. The device can include a shaper bowl with an inner surface, an outer surface, and double-sided self-adhesive material to retain the cap's shape and secure excess fabric. The headband can be faste...