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EP1547479A2 - Dehnbare Mütze - Google Patents

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EP1547479A2
EP1547479A2 EP04258011A EP04258011A EP1547479A2 EP 1547479 A2 EP1547479 A2 EP 1547479A2 EP 04258011 A EP04258011 A EP 04258011A EP 04258011 A EP04258011 A EP 04258011A EP 1547479 A2 EP1547479 A2 EP 1547479A2
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cap
web
elastic
sweatband
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Cham Wah Room 805-808 Wong
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Global One Headwear Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C5/00—Fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat-bands
    • A42C5/02—Sweat-bands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/22—Hats; Caps; Hoods adjustable in size ; Form-fitting or self adjusting head coverings; Devices for reducing hat size

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  • the present invention generally relates to head coverings, in particular, the invention relates to an elastic cap constructed of a fabric and having structures which allow the cap to be used on a variety of sized heads.
  • Caps and hats are a staple of contemporary fashion apparel as well as providing functional protection against the environment.
  • hats and caps are offered in either a single size or a variably adjustable size configuration. Size adjustment is an important quality for manufacturers of hats and caps since when the hat or cap is adjustable, the manufacturer needs to produce only hats and caps of a single or limited configuration.
  • the cap uses an elastic sweatband to adjust size
  • the elastic produces a folded or wavy deformation around the periphery of the cap.
  • the folds or wave can result in an insecure and uncomfortable wearing experience for the wearer.
  • the invention in a preferred form is a cap which includes a cap body, a cap bill, and sweatband.
  • the material making up portions of the cap includes a stretchable fabric wherein the fabric is woven or knitted of a highly elastic yarn as the woof and an unstretchable yarn as the warp.
  • the cap body has multiple pages of material wherein at least one page of the multiple pages is associated with a web, and at least one page of the next multiple pages is not associated with a web.
  • the cap sweatband has a web material sewn within layers of the cap body material.
  • An object of the present invention that is provide a comfortable and simple size adjustable cap which readily adapts to different sizes and shapes of heads.
  • an elastic cap comprises a cap body 1, a cap bill 2 and a sweatband 3.
  • the material used to construct the cap is a fabric woven or knitted from a highly elastic yarn as the woof (the yarn woven across the warp yarn) and a substantially un-stretchable yarn as the warp.
  • the highly elastic yarn may be composed of 11646/20*16 +70D fibers which include 97% cotton and 3% spandex material.
  • the un-stretchable yarn may be composed of 9042/12*10 +70D fibers which include 97% cotton and 3% spandex material.
  • the cap body 1 includes multiple sector pages 4.
  • the cap body 1 may include six sector pages 4.
  • the cap body 1 is joined to a cap bill 2.
  • the cap bill 2 is, for example, of a perspective arc shape. This shape can be achieved by forming the cap bill 2 to a model of a typical wearer's forehead.
  • the bill 2 may include an internal plate (not shown) which adds structural rigidity to the bill 2.
  • the plate may be composed of plastic or natural materials.
  • the plate may be made of polyethylene, cardboard and/or other material well known in the cap art.
  • the sweatband 3, as shown in Figures 3A to 3C, includes fours pages 4 of which at least one page 4 of the four pages is associated with a web 7.
  • the web 7 is configured to influence the shape of the whole cap.
  • the web 7 may be constructed of 6112H or non-woven cloth material or a knitted material.
  • the web 7 may include absorbent and/or liquid draining properties which allow for the advantageous management of sweat produced by a wearer of the cap.
  • the web 7 can, prior to cap construction, be immersed in a chemical.
  • the web 7 may be immersed in chemical for about four hours to modify moisture management properties.
  • Such a chemical may modify the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of portions of the web.
  • the web 7, in one embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figure 4 may extend partially about the perimeter of the sweatband 3.
  • Figure 4 shows an extent line 20 that is coextensive with the length and position of the web 7 within the sweatband 3.
  • a second extent line 22 shows the length and position of the sweatband 3 which does not contain the web 7.
  • Figures 5 and 6, respectively, show a portion of the sweatband 3 without the web and with the web 7.
  • the web 7 is included in a forward portion 28 of the cap and has a length that spans about four sector pages 4.
  • the rear 26 of the cap does not included web for a length of about two pages 4.
  • the inclusion of the sweatband portion without the web 7 provides advantageous cap wearing characteristics.
  • the rear portion of the cap body 1 has a substantially flat appearance.
  • the cap does not produce a head clamping effect on the wearer.
  • the head clamping effect includes excessive pressure on the wearer's head and/or points of pressure on the wearer's head.
  • the sweatband 3 may be formed, as shown in Figure 6, in one embodiment of the invention, by putting the web 7, for example a web made from 6112H material, between a double folded material 23 which can, for example, be woven or knitted.
  • the double folded material 23 may be material of the original cap body 1 or may be different from the cap body 1.
  • the sweatband 3 may include a double folded material which is knitted fabric and the cap body 1 may include woven fabric or vice versa.
  • the double folded material 23 is then sealed by a sewn seam 24.
  • the sweatband 3, when sewn, includes a level and smooth appearance.
  • the sweatband thickness is minimized since the web 7, for example made from 6112H material, is sandwiched, as shown in Figure 3C between at least one page near the front page 5 and the side page.
  • the 6112H material includes about 65% polyester and about 35% cotton.
  • the sweatband 3, in one embodiment of the invention, is attached to the cap body 1 by highly elastic thread 12, as shown in figures 3A and 3B.
  • the attachment with the highly elastic thread provides the periphery of the cap with an unexpected stretching potential.
  • the attachment with the highly elastic thread also allows the periphery of the cap to elastically expand or contract.
  • the periphery of the cap may elastically expand or contract five to six centimeters.
  • the highly elastic thread 12, when used for attachment of the sweatband 3 to the cap body, 1 provides elasticity in both the vertical and horizontal directions.
  • the highly elastic thread 12 contributes to the prevention or reduction of the head clamping phenomena often experienced with conventional caps.
  • the elastic thread 12 included the property of being able to elastically stretch at least twice its unstretched length.
  • the cap top has a plurality of holes 8 which allow for air permeability and heat dissipation. For example, there may be one hole in each of the sector pages 4. For example, if there are six sector blades 4 then there would be six holes 8.
  • the air permeability and heat dissipation, provided by the holes 8, allows fresh air to reach a wearer's head and allows head generated by the wearer to escape.
  • the rear bottom of the cap 26 is configured to form an inner arc shape.
  • the shape is achieved by, among other things, the stretchable fabric. This shape allows the hat, when placed on the wearer's head, to remain substantially flat. Among other thing, this shape provides an improved secure attachment to a wearer's head.

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EP04258011A 2003-12-23 2004-12-21 Dehnbare Mütze Not-in-force EP1547479B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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CN03109342 2003-12-23
HK03109342A HK1066425A2 (en) 2003-12-23 2003-12-23 The elastic cap.

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EP1547479A2 true EP1547479A2 (de) 2005-06-29
EP1547479A3 EP1547479A3 (de) 2006-09-13
EP1547479B1 EP1547479B1 (de) 2010-06-30

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US (1) US20050132470A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1547479B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE472261T1 (de)
ES (1) ES2346966T3 (de)
HK (2) HK1066425A2 (de)

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ATE472261T1 (de) 2010-07-15
EP1547479A3 (de) 2006-09-13
US20050132470A1 (en) 2005-06-23
HK1075584A1 (en) 2005-12-23
EP1547479B1 (de) 2010-06-30
HK1066425A2 (en) 2005-02-04
ES2346966T3 (es) 2010-10-22

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