EP1064859A2

EP1064859A2 - Cap

Info

Publication number: EP1064859A2
Application number: EP99310091A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Hiroyuki Hayashi
Original assignee: Hayashi Shoji KK
Current assignee: Hayashi Shoji KK
Priority date: 1999-06-24
Filing date: 1999-12-15
Publication date: 2001-01-03
Also published as: CA2292156A1

Abstract

A cap (1) has a plurality of main elements (5), the side of which are connected to one another, each of the main elements (5) being in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion or an approximately sector having no top portion. A top element (6) in the shape of a dome or a flat and poygon or the like is connected to said main elements (5). The cap (1) has two recesses or concave portions formed at lower portions of the main elements (5). At least one adhesive tape (8) is attached on the outer surface of a lower portion of at least one of the main elements (5), an adhesive surface being formed on the outer surface of the adhesive tape (8). At least a portion of the top element (6) and the main elements (5) is made from a mesh. The cap (1) has a brim (10) formed on the front of the lower portion of said main elements (5) and an awning (11) formed on the back side of the lower portion of the main elements (5).

Description

The present invention relates to a cap and more particularly to a cap having a good feeling of use when it puts on one's head.
A conventional hemispherical cap 1 is formed by sewing or adhering to one another side edges 3 of a plurality of main elements 2 in the shape of an isosceles triangle or a sector, as shown in FIG. 1.
However, as shown in FIG. 2, the side edges 3 of the main elements 2 sewed or adhered to one another make tucks on the inner surface of the cap 1 and ends of said tucks are concentrated to an inner top portion 4 and risen therefrom. Accordingly, the risen tucks at the inner top portion 4 makes a disparate feeling of use when the cap puts on one's head.
Especially, in case that the cap is used as an inner cap for a helmet or the like, the feeling of use thereof gets worse, because the risen portion of the tucks contacts strongly the center of the one's head.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to overcome the above disadvantage.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved cap comprising a plurality of main elements, the side of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements being in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion or an approximately sector having no top portion.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cap comprising a plurality of main elements, the sides of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements being in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion, or an approximately sector having no top portion, and a top element connected to said main elements.
Said top element is in the shape of a dome or a flat and rectangular.
The cap has two recesses or concave portions formed at lower portions of said main elements.
At least one adhesive tape is attached on the outer surface of a lower portion of at least one of said main elements, an adhesive surface being formed on the outer surface of said adhesive tape.
In the present invention, at least a portion of said top element and said main elements is made from a mesh.
The cap of the present invention, further comprises a brim formed on the front of the lower portion of said main elements.
The cap of the present invention further comprises an awning formed on the back side of the lower portion of said main elements.
The above and other objects as well as advantageous features of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the appended claims, and the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional cap;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cap shown in FIG. 1 turned inside out;
FIG. 3 is a front view of a cap of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the cap shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the cap shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the cap shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a top view of a cap of another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cap of a further embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cap shown in FIG. 8 turned inside out;
FIG. 10 is a front view of a cap of yet another embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 11 is a front view of a cap of the other embodiment of the present invention.
A cap 1 of the present invention is formed of a plurality of main elements, for example, four main elements 5, the sides of which are sewed or adhered to one another. Each of said main elements 5 is in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion or an approximately sector having no top portion, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6.
The shape of a hole 9 formed on the top of the cap 1 is a circle as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. However, the hole 9 can be formed of a polygon, as shown in FIG. 7.
In an another embodiment of the present invention, a cap 1 is formed of four main elements 5, the sides of which are sewed or adhered to one another and a top element 6 of 8cm in diameter, for example, sewed or adhered to said main elements 5.
Said top element 6 is in the shape of a dome, as shown in FIG. 8.
The top element 6 can be formed in the shape of a flat and rectanguar or polygon instead of the dome.
According to the cap of the present invention, ends of tucks formed at the sewing or adhering portions 3 of the main elements 5 are not concentrated to the inner top portion 4, so that the defects in the conventional cap can be obviated.
The main element 5 and the top portion 6 can be made from cloth, paper, synthetic resin or the like.
A mesh may be used as a part of the main element 5 and the top portion 6.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, two recesses or concave portions 7 are formed at lower portions of said main elements 5 corresponding to the positions of one's ears.
According to this embodiment, the cap can put deeply on one's head.
Further, in case that the cap 1 is used as an inner cap for a helmet or the like, at least one adhesive tape 8 is attached on the outer surface of the lower portion of the main element 5, and the adhesive surface is formed on the adhesive tape 8.
According to this embodiment, the cap can be fixed easily to the inner surface of the helmet or the like.
A brim 10 can be formed on the front of the lower portions of said main elements 5, as shown in FIG. 10.
Further, a cover or an awing 11 can be formed on the back side of lower portions of said main elements 5, as shown in FIG. 11, in order to protect the one's neck from being damaged.
According to the present invention, the tucks formed at the sewing or adhering portions 3 of the main elements 5 are not formed at the inner top portion 4 of the cap, so that the feeling of use of the cap can be improved.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

A cap (1) comprising a plurality of main elements (5), the sides of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements (5) being in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion.
A cap (1) comprising a plurality of main elements (5), the sides of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements (5) being in the shape of an approximately isosceles triangle having no top portion, and a top element (6) connected to said main elements (5).
A cap (1) comprising a plurality of main elements (5), the sides of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements (5) being in the shape of an approximately sector having no top portion.
A cap (1) comprising a plurality of main elements (5), the sides of which are connected to one another, each of said main elements (5) being in the shape of an approximately sector having no top portion, and a top element (6) connected to said main elements (5).
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein said top element (6) is in the shape of a dome.
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said top element (6) is flat and polygon.
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising two concave portions (7) formed at lower portions of said main elements (5).
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, further comprising at least one adhesive tape (8) attached on the outer surface of a lower portion of at least one of said main elements (5), an adhesive surface being formed on the outer surface of said adhesive tape (8).
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 3, wherein at least a portion of said main elements (5) is made from a mesh.
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein at least a portion of said top element (6) and said main elements (5) is made from a mesh.
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, further comprising a brim (10) formed on the front of the lower portion of said main elements (5).
The cap (1) as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, further comprising an awning (11) formed on the back side of the lower portion of said main elements (5).