ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,342,892, issued on July 1.
"Adhesive clip for attaching headband to graduation cap" was invented by William Fumey (Clarksville, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An attachment system for a graduation cap includes a headband a securing assembly. The cap includes an inner upper surface. The headband is sized and shaped to be secured to the head of a person. The securing assembly, removably secured to the headband, includes a base, a spring clip, and adhesive material. The base includes an integral projection extending from a lateral side surface. The spring clip, unitary with the projection, is adapted for removably securing the base to th...