Combination headwear / apparel display

Abstract

A retail device for displaying headwear in close proximity to wearing apparel. The retail device comprises a wall mount portion attachable to a wall or other structure. Extending from the wall mount portion is a wearing apparel rack operative to display at least one, and preferably a plurality of like items of wearing apparel. At the distal most end of the wearing apparel rack may be provided a member for receiving indicia or other types of information relative to the garment displayed on the rack, such as pricing and the like. Extending from the wearing apparel display rack is a headwear display device operative to display a specific item of headwear, which can include hats, knit caps and protective headwear, such as motorcycle helmets. The headwear display device preferably displays the headwear in close proximity to the wearing apparel displayed by the wearing apparel display rack so as to give the consumer a visual impression of how the items would appear if worn in combination.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableFIELD OF INVENTION[0003]The present invention is directed to retail display devices, and more particularly to devices for displaying both headwear and wearing apparel in close proximity to one another. The present invention is particularly well suited for displaying motorcycle helmets in close proximity to motorcycle riding jackets and the like.BACKGROUND[0004]Devices for displaying wearing apparel in retail establishments are well-known in the art. Such retail display devices can take a wide variety of forms, including display racks, hanger devices, mannequins, point of purchase displays and numerous other means that seek to achieve the common goals of attracting consumer attention and providing the consumer with the opportunity to inspect and try on a specific item of apparel. Moreover, in an attempt to maximize sales, most retail establishments seek...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Extending upwardly from the wearing apparel display rack is a headwear display device, the latter being adapted to receive and display a specific item of headwear thereon. In this regard, the headwear display device will preferably be provided with a structure, such as a hemisphere or other like geometric design operative to simulate the size and dimensions of at least a portion of a human skull so as to provide a surface upon which the headwear can be displayed. The headwear display device will preferably be sized and spaced relative the wearing apparel display rack so as to show the headwear mounted thereon in close proximity to the wearing apparel displayed upon the wearing apparel rack. In one particular embodiment, it is envisioned that the headwear display device will be oriented so that the headwear positioned thereon will extend just over a respective one of the wearing apparel items mounted upon the wearing apparel display rack. Such arrangement is particularly effective in displaying headwear in combination with shirts, jackets, and other types of garments worn on the upper body so as to simulate the appearance of the headwear in combination with the upper body wear as would be seen when worn together.

Problems solved by technology

To create such retail displays, however, is often problematic insofar as it is imperative to create a visual display that is aesthetically pleasing to the consumer and can entice the consumer to purchase multiple items of complementary or “matching” apparel yet also can provide the consumer with the ability inspect and visualize the complementary items of apparel in combination as they would be worn by the consumer.

Such retail display devices are particularly scarce when sought for the specific application of displaying headwear, such as hats, knit caps, scarves and the like in combination with other types of wearing apparel.

Such devices are particularly lacking in the context of protective headwear, such as helmets, including bicycle helmets, motorcycle helmets, and the like, which are typically packaged in boxes and sold as separate and distinct items.

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