JP7321307B2 - football cap - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cap having a cooling function, and more particularly to a cap worn when playing soccer.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, hats provided with members having a cooling function are known. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a hat in which a cap body bag containing a cooling agent is provided in a brim portion of the crown of the hat.

In Patent Document 1, a predetermined amount of cold storage agent made of granular water-absorbent polymer is enclosed in a thin bag made of woven fabric formed in the shape of a person's forehead, and the front or back of the bag is sealed. Patent Document 1 describes a bag body for a cap body containing a cold storage agent, characterized in that a male and female pair of hook-and-loop fastener attachment members are provided so that the bag body can be freely removed. FIG. 5 shows a mode in which this bag is provided in the brim portion of the hat.

Utility Model Registration No. 3052637

The conventional hat with a cooling function as described above has a brim side as a front side, and a hat body bag body containing a cold storage agent is provided on the inner surface of the side. This type of cap still has room for improvement in terms of the cooling function to be worn when playing soccer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a football cap that can be played while cooling the forehead appropriately even in a soccer game.

The football cap of the present invention, which can solve the above problems, is a football cap having a crown and a brim, wherein the first region, the second region, and the third region satisfy the following (1) to (3). The football cap has a region and a fourth region, the fourth region has a super absorbent sheet, and the first region and the second region have no super absorbent sheet. (1) The football cap has a height direction, a width direction and a length direction, and the length direction is a direction perpendicular to the height direction and the width direction. (2) The first region is a region having the brim portion when the football cap is equally divided into quarters in the vertical direction. (3) The first area, second area, third area and fourth area are arranged in this order.

The football cap of the present invention is provided with a super absorbent sheet in the fourth region, and is worn so that the surface on which the super absorbent sheet is arranged faces the forehead. By wearing it in this way, the first region having the brim portion is arranged at the back of the head. At this time, by wetting the super absorbent sheet part with water and wearing it, when the contained moisture evaporates, it takes away the heat from the forehead and cools the forehead. In this way, by wearing the fourth region in which the brim is not arranged and the super absorbent sheet is arranged against the forehead side, the user can preferably head while cooling the forehead when playing soccer. can do.

It is preferable to provide a mesh layer on the inner side of the super absorbent sheet present in the fourth region, and provide non-mesh cloth on the outer side of the super absorbent sheet.

Preferably, the football cap has a non-slip material constructed from a woven or knitted fabric, said non-slip material extending in the circumferential direction of the football cap.

In addition, it is preferable that the anti-slip material is composed of threads containing nanofibers with a fiber diameter of 1 μm or less, and the anti-slip material is not provided in the portion where the super absorbent sheet is provided. It is more preferable to set it as the structure.

It is preferable that the portion of the crown portion corresponding to the top of the head is not provided with the super absorbent sheet.

It is also preferable that the central region of the collar including the central portion of the collar and at least a part of the crown are formed of a continuous integral fabric.

The brim has a core material, the cap has an upper fabric on the upper side of the core material and a lower fabric on the lower side of the core material, and the core material is close to the skin side. It is preferable to have a proximal side edge and a distal side edge far from the skin side, and have a portion where the upper fabric and the core material are not fixed at the proximal side edge.

It is preferable that adjusting means for adjusting the peripheral length of the cap are provided on the right and left sides of the cap, and it is more preferable to use hook-and-loop fasteners as the adjusting means.

In the football cap of the present invention, the fourth region, which is not provided with a brim portion, is provided with a highly water-absorbing sheet having a cooling function. The brim does not get in the way and can be used for heading.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of a football cap according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the side (y-direction); Fig. 2 shows a side view of a football cap according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from direction A in Fig. 1; Fig. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of a football cap according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of a football cap according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of a football cap according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the football cap according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 taken along line VI-VI. FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of a portion indicated by C in the cross-sectional view of the football cap according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 ; The side view which looked at the cap of the form of the comparative example 1 from the side (y direction) is shown.

The football cap of the present invention is a football cap having a crown portion and a brim portion, and has a first region, a second region, a third region and a fourth region that satisfy the following (1) to (3), The football cap is characterized in that the fourth region has a super absorbent sheet, and the first region and the second region have no super absorbent sheet. (1) The football cap has a height direction, a width direction and a length direction, and the length direction is a direction perpendicular to the height direction and the width direction. (2) The first region is a region having the brim portion when the football cap is equally divided into quarters in the vertical direction. (3) The first area, second area, third area and fourth area are arranged in this order.

A super absorbent sheet is provided in the fourth region, and by putting the surface on which the super absorbent sheet is placed against the forehead and wearing it, the brim is naturally arranged on the back of the head. This allows the forehead to be cooled without compromising the performance of heading in soccer games.

Hereinafter, football caps according to embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It is also possible to implement it with appropriate modifications, and all of them are included in the technical scope of the present invention. In each drawing, for the sake of convenience, hatching, member symbols, etc. may be omitted, but in such cases, the specification and other drawings shall be referred to. In addition, since the dimensions of various members in the drawings are given priority to aid in understanding the features of the present invention, they may differ from the actual dimensions.

1 and 2 show side views of a football cap according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3-5 show perspective views of the football cap as viewed from below. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the football cap according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 taken along line VI-VI. FIG. 7 represents an enlarged view of a portion of the portion indicated by C in the cross-sectional view of the cap shown in FIG. Specifically, the side 4a in FIG. 7 corresponds to the skin side, and the side 4b corresponds to the outside. Hereinafter, the football cap of the present invention may be simply referred to as "cap".

A football cap according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cap that is worn when playing soccer.

A cap 1 according to the embodiment of the invention has a crown portion 2 and a flange portion 3 . The cap 1 has a first region 2b, a second region 2c, a third region 2d, and a fourth region 2e that satisfy the following (1) to (3), and a super absorbent sheet 4 is provided in the fourth region 2e. The football cap is characterized in that the superabsorbent sheet 4 is not arranged in the first region 2b and the second region 2c. (1) The cap 1 has a height direction, a horizontal direction, and a vertical direction, and the vertical direction is a direction perpendicular to the height direction and the horizontal direction. (2) The first region 2b is a region having the flange portion 3 when the cap 1 is divided into four equal parts in the vertical direction. (3) The first region 2b, the second region 2c, the third region 2d and the fourth region 2e are arranged in this order.

The crown portion 2 of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is the portion of the cap that contacts the head. The crown portion 2 may be shaped to cover the entire head, or may be shaped like a sun visor that does not cover the top of the head.

The brim portion 3 of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a portion of the cap 1 protruding from the edge of the crown portion 2 to the surroundings.

The cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a first region 2b, a second region 2c, a third region 2d, and a fourth region 2e which are generated when the cap 1 is vertically divided into four equal parts. The vertical direction here is a direction perpendicular to the height direction and the horizontal direction of the cap. Specifically, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the height direction of the cap is z, the horizontal direction is y, and the direction indicated by x perpendicularly intersecting these is the vertical direction.

The first region 2b of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a region having the flange portion 3 when the cap 1 is equally divided into four in the x direction.

The first region 2b, the second region 2c, the third region 2d and the fourth region 2e of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the invention are arranged in this order. The super absorbent sheet 4 is arranged in the fourth region 2e of the cap 1, but no super absorbent sheet is arranged in the first region and the second region.

The super absorbent sheet 4 is a sheet that can absorb more water than its own weight. The sheet 4 is placed on the forehead side and worn. As a result, when the contained moisture gradually evaporates, heat is removed from the forehead and the forehead can be cooled. Moreover, the highly water-absorbing sheet 4 can function not only to cool the forehead, but also to function as a shock absorbing material that absorbs the impact on the forehead during heading.

The fabric constituting the crown part 2 and the brim part 3 may be appropriately selected from non-woven fabric, knitted fabric, woven fabric, etc., but since it is a cap worn when performing a soccer game that involves vigorous exercise, air permeability is improved. In order to improve the fit to the human head, it is preferable to include a portion made of knitted fabric.

The material of the cloth constituting the crown portion 2 and the collar portion 3 is not particularly limited, and polyester, polyethylene, nylon, cotton, silk, etc. can be used, for example, but it is preferable to use polyester. Moreover, in order to prevent heat stroke and enhance the heat shielding effect on the human head, it is preferable that the cloth forming the crown portion 2 and the brim portion 3 is made of an infrared reflective material. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of sun protection, it is preferable that the fabrics forming the crown portion 2 and the brim portion 3 also have a UV cut function.

The material of the cloth constituting the crown part 2 and the collar part 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a function of reflecting infrared rays by using, for example, a polyester filament containing an infrared reflecting ceramic in the core part. can let

In addition, the cloth that constitutes the crown portion 2 and the collar portion 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be made by kneading fine particles of titanium, ceramic, carbon, etc. Depending on the method of applying an agent or an ultraviolet scattering agent, it is possible to impart a UV cut function. However, the method of applying an ultraviolet absorber or an ultraviolet scattering agent to the fabric tends to deteriorate the UV cut function by washing. Since the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used in soccer games, it is expected to absorb a large amount of perspiration during wear. Accordingly, it is assumed that the cap 1 will be used while being repeatedly washed. For this reason, the cloth constituting the crown portion 2 and the brim portion 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention is given a UV cut function by a method of kneading fine particles of titanium, ceramic, carbon or the like into the chemical fiber itself. is preferred.

The ultraviolet shielding rate, which indicates how much ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 280 nm to 400 nm are shielded, is preferably 60% or more, more preferably 80% or more. More preferably, it is 90% or more. In addition, the UPF value, which represents the degree to which the cloth that forms the crown portion 2 and the brim portion 3 can reduce the influence of UV rays compared to the influence of UV rays on unshielded skin, is
It is preferably 15 or more, more preferably 25 or more, and even more preferably 40 or more.

The material of the cloth constituting the crown part 2 and the collar part 3 contains polyester filaments in which infrared reflective ceramic is blended in the core and titanium oxide is blended in the sheath by, for example, composite spinning technology and kneading technology. and preferred.

The size and shape of the superabsorbent sheet 4 are not particularly limited as long as they are provided in a place including the fourth region 2e, and any size and shape can be used. The shape of the superabsorbent sheet 4 may be rectangular, trapezoidal, square such as rhombus, circular, elliptical, polygonal, star-shaped, etc., preferably rectangular or trapezoidal to match the shape of the forehead. Regarding the size of the superabsorbent sheet 4, for example, when it is rectangular, the length of the long side is preferably 5 cm or longer, more preferably 8 cm or longer, and even more preferably 10 cm or longer. The length of the short side is preferably 2 cm or longer, more preferably 3 cm or longer, and even more preferably 5 cm or longer. The upper limit of the length of the long side and the short side is not particularly limited as long as it is provided in a place including the fourth region 2e, but for example, the length of the long side can be 20 cm or less, 18 cm or less, or 15 cm or less. The length of the short side can be 12 cm or less, 10 cm or less, or 8 cm or less.

In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, one superabsorbent sheet 4 is provided, but if it is provided in a place including the fourth region 2e, the superabsorbent The number of seats 4 does not matter. For example, two 5 cm square super absorbent sheets 4 may be arranged side by side to form a rectangle. Such a structure inevitably increases the area where the superabsorbent sheet 4 is fixed to the surrounding fabric, so that the durability of the superabsorbent sheet 4 can be enhanced.

Alternatively, two super absorbent sheets 4 may be stacked. For example, two rectangular superabsorbent sheets 4 having a long side of 12 cm and a short side of 6 cm may be stacked. By stacking two super absorbent sheets 4, the cooling function of the super absorbent sheet 4 can be enhanced. In addition, the function of the super absorbent sheet 4 as a shock absorbing material during heading can be enhanced.

The length of the portion where the superabsorbent sheet 4 is fixed to the surrounding fabric of the superabsorbent sheet 4 is sufficient as long as the superabsorbent sheet 4 is fixed to the surrounding fabric, for example, the edge of the superabsorbent sheet 4 is fixed. It should be long enough to

As the super absorbent sheet 4, for example, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric containing super absorbent fibers, a bag containing a granular water absorbent resin or the like, or a granular water absorbent resin wrapped in suitable fibers. It is possible to use a material that has something attached to it, or the like. The cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention cools the forehead by drawing heat from the forehead due to heat of vaporization generated when water absorbed by the super absorbent sheet 4 evaporates. Therefore, the highly absorbent sheet 4 provided on the cap 1 is preferably a non-woven fabric made of highly absorbent fibers that can further increase water retention. Also, from the viewpoint that the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn when playing a soccer game, the super absorbent sheet 4 provided on the cap 1 can be used even when the impact due to play or washing is applied. However, it is preferable to use a nonwoven fabric that does not easily lose its shape.

As the super absorbent fibers used for the super absorbent sheet 4, those made using sodium polyacrylate, potassium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, sodium polyaspartate, cellulose, etc. can be used. A polymer containing sodium polyacrylate as a main component is more preferable.

The upper limit of the diameter of the super absorbent fibers forming the non-absorbent super absorbent sheet 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 100 μm or less, more preferably 60 μm or less, and even more preferably 50 μm or less. Also, the lower limit of the diameter of the superabsorbent fibers constituting the superabsorbent sheet is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 μm or more, more preferably 10 μm or more, and even more preferably 15 μm or more. In addition, the diameter of the superabsorbent fiber as used herein means the diameter of a single fiber. In the case where the cross-sectional shape of the single fiber is an irregular cross section that is not circular, the fiber diameter is the average value of the diameters of the circumscribed circle and the inscribed circle of the irregular cross section of the single fiber.

Regarding the water absorption performance of the high water absorption sheet 4, if the water absorption performance is too low, the forehead may not be sufficiently cooled by the heat of vaporization. It is more preferably 60 times or more, and more preferably 60 times or more. The higher the upper limit of the water absorption performance of the super absorbent sheet, the better. The water absorption performance shown here is the water absorption performance for pure water.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a mesh layer 4a is arranged inside the super absorbent sheet 4 of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a non-mesh cloth layer 4 b is arranged outside the super absorbent sheet 4. is preferably arranged. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 6 and 7 showing examples of implementation, the non-mesh fabric layer 4b is arranged on the outside, and the fabric of the crown portion 2 and the non-mesh fabric layer 4b are sewn or glued together. Alternatively, the non-mesh fabric layer 4b and the crown portion 2 may be made of the same fabric and integrated together.

In addition, although it is not usually done because it deteriorates the appearance and durability, the fabric is not placed on the outside of the super absorbent sheet, and the super absorbent sheet is exposed, or the super absorbent sheet in the exposed state. Even if the UV cut function is imparted by applying an ultraviolet absorber or an ultraviolet scattering agent, it is possible to implement it.

In the cap according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh layer 4a is arranged inside the super absorbent sheet 4, so that the moisture absorbed by the super absorbent sheet 4 can be easily evaporated, and the forehead can be efficiently cooled. It can be carried out. In addition, since the mesh layer 4a is provided on the inner side, damage during washing and friction between the super absorbent sheet 4 and the skin can be suppressed, and durability can be improved.

The non-mesh fabric layer 4b is not particularly limited as long as it is a non-mesh non-woven fabric, knitted fabric, or woven fabric, but in order to improve breathability and fit the human head, it is composed of a knitted fabric. It is preferable to set it as the structure containing a part. Further, in order to prevent heatstroke and enhance the heat shielding effect on the human head, it is preferable that the non-mesh fabric layer 4b is made of an infrared reflective material. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of sun protection, it is preferable that the material constituting the non-mesh cloth layer 4b also has a UV cut function.

The non-mesh cloth layer 4b can be made of a material that reflects infrared rays, for example, by using a polyester filament containing an infrared reflective ceramic in the core.

The fabric that constitutes the fabric layer 4b that is not a mesh is made by kneading fine particles of titanium, ceramic, carbon, etc. into chemical fibers such as polyester, or by coating the fabric with an ultraviolet absorber or an ultraviolet scattering agent. A cutting function can be provided. However, since the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used in soccer games, it is expected to absorb a large amount of perspiration during wear. Along with this, it is assumed that they will be washed and used repeatedly. For this reason, it is preferable that the non-mesh fabric constituting the fabric layer 4b has a UV cut function by kneading fine particles of titanium, ceramic, carbon, or the like into the chemical fibers themselves.

The ultraviolet shielding rate, which indicates how much ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 280 nm to 400 nm are shielded, is preferably 60% or more, more preferably 80% or more, in the cloth constituting the non-mesh cloth layer 4b. More preferably, it is 90% or more. In addition, the UPF value, which indicates the extent to which the cloth can reduce the effects of UV in comparison with the effect on the skin where UV is not shielded, is 15. It is preferably 25 or more, more preferably 40 or more, and still more preferably 40 or more.

The fabric material constituting the non-mesh fabric layer 4b includes, for example, a polyester filament in which an infrared reflective ceramic is blended in the core and titanium oxide is blended in the sheath by composite spinning technology and kneading technology. It is preferable to have

It is also preferable to provide an eyelet 8 on the crown portion 2 of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the invention. With the eyelets 8, when the cap 1 is put on, the air in the cap 1 escapes through the eyelets 8, so that the crown portion 2 does not swell and fits the head. Breathability can be secured while wearing, and heat from the head can be released. Although two eyelets 8 are provided in FIGS. 2 to 5, the number of eyelets 8 is not limited to this, and a required number of eyelets 8 can be provided at required locations. For example, the lower limit can be 1 or more, and the upper limit can be 10 or less.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is also preferable to provide a bottle skin 7 on the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A bottle skin 7 is provided to extend circumferentially inside the cap. When the bottle skin 7 is provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the crown portion 2, the bottle skin 7 may be provided with a width of about 10 mm to 40 mm. By providing the bottle skin 7, it is possible to prevent sweat from dripping on the face and to prevent sweat stains on the edge of the crown part 2.例文帳に追加

The material of the bottle skin 7 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to select a material that is superior in water absorption and quick-drying properties to the non-slip material 5, which will be described later. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the bottle skin 7 is not provided in the portion where the superabsorbent sheet 4 is provided so as not to hinder the cooling of the forehead by the superabsorbent sheet 4. .

As shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable to provide the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention with an anti-slip material 5. As shown in FIG. The anti-slip material 5 is not particularly limited in its mounting position as long as it is provided inside the cap 1, and may be provided on the entire inner surface of the crown portion 2, or may be provided on a part of the inner surface of the crown portion 2. It is preferably provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the crown portion 2 . When the anti-slip material 5 is provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the cap 1, the anti-slip material 5 may be provided with a width of about 5 mm to 30 mm. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, in order not to prevent the cooling of the forehead by the super absorbent sheet 4, the non-slip material 5 should not be provided in the area where the super absorbent sheet 4 is provided. preferable.

It is also preferable to provide a bottle skin 7 on the inner circumference of the cap 1 as shown in FIGS. If the anti-slip material 5 is provided on the cap 1 in this manner, the cap 1 is less likely to shift or come off even if the wearer makes vigorous movements. In addition, by arranging the bottle skin 7 together, it is possible to prevent sweat from dripping on the face and to prevent perspiration from staining the cloth of the crown portion 2. - 特許庁At this time, it is preferable that the bottle skin 7 and the non-slip material 5 are not provided in the portion where the superabsorbent sheet 4 is provided so as not to hinder the cooling of the forehead by the superabsorbent sheet 4 . Further, when the bottle skin 7 and the non-slip material 5 are provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the cap 1 as in the embodiment of FIG. It is preferable to

The non-slip material 5 preferably includes a woven fabric or a knitted fabric. Further, it is more preferable that the woven fabric or knitted fabric is configured using yarns containing nanofibers having a fiber diameter of 1 μm or less. In the present invention, nanofibers mean fibers with a fiber diameter of 1 μm or less. In addition, the fiber diameter of a nanofiber here means the diameter of a single fiber. In the case where the cross-sectional shape of the single fiber is an irregular cross section that is not circular, the fiber diameter is the average value of the diameters of the circumscribed circle and the inscribed circle of the irregular cross section of the single fiber. The fiber diameter of the nanofiber is preferably 900 nm or less, preferably 850 nm or less, more preferably 800 nm or less. Although the lower limit of the fiber diameter of the nanofiber is not particularly limited, the fiber diameter of the nanofiber is preferably 100 nm or more, preferably 150 nm or more, and more preferably 200 nm or more from the viewpoint of easiness of manufacturing the nanofiber.

The type of nanofibers constituting the non-slip material 5 is not particularly limited, and regenerated fibers such as rayon, semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate, or synthetic fibers can be used. When the nanofibers are synthetic fibers, materials for the nanofibers include polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, and polybutylene terephthalate; polyamides such as nylon 6 and nylon 66; The cross-sectional shape of the nanofiber is not particularly limited, and may be circular, elliptical, polygonal, star-shaped, or the like.

In the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that no superabsorbent sheet is arranged on the parietal portion 2a. If a super absorbent sheet is placed in this area, the moisture contained in the super absorbent sheet will wet the scalp and hair on the top of the head, which will increase the humidity inside the cap. may not be possible. Therefore, it is preferable not to place the super absorbent sheet on the top of the head.

In the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, no superabsorbent sheet is arranged in the first region 2b and the second region 2c. Not only in soccer, but when playing sports, if the center of gravity of the head is not stable, the player's performance may deteriorate. In the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the flange portion 3 is provided in the first region 2b, and the superabsorbent sheet 4 is provided in the fourth region 2e. The weight of the brim portion 3 and the weight of the super absorbent sheet 4 can balance the weight in the vertical direction of the cap. As a result, the center of gravity of the head can be stabilized by the weight of the brim portion 3 and the weight of the super absorbent sheet 4 .

In the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is also preferable that the superabsorbent sheet is not arranged in the third region 2d. If a superabsorbent sheet is placed in this area, the moisture contained in the superabsorbent sheet will wet the scalp and hair, which will increase the humidity inside the cap. . In addition, if the superabsorbent sheet is excessively large, the fabric of the cap itself will have a large area where the thickness appears, which may impair the appearance of the cap. In addition, if the superabsorbent sheet is too large, the weight of the cap increases when the superabsorbent sheet absorbs water, and the head may feel heavy, which may make it difficult to wear the cap comfortably. For this reason, it is preferable not to arrange the super absorbent sheet in the third region 2d.

The mass of the super absorbent sheet 4 when absorbing water is preferably four times or less, more preferably three times or less, and even more preferably two times or less the mass of the brim portion 3 . The mass of the super absorbent sheet 4 when absorbing water is preferably 1/4 times or more, more preferably 1/3 times or more, and even more preferably 1/2 or more times the mass of the brim portion 3. .

The mass of the flange portion 3 and the super absorbent sheet 4 at the time of water absorption is obtained as follows. The mass of the brim portion 3 of the cap 1 is measured in a dry state. The superabsorbent sheet 4 is immersed in water stored in a container for 30 seconds, taken out, hung for 30 seconds, and weighed. When weighing, use a scale that has a minimum display of 0.1 g and can measure in increments of 0.1 g.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the core material 3e of the collar portion 3 has a central area 3a corresponding to the central area when the core material 3e is divided into three equal parts in the horizontal direction (y direction), and a central area 3a. It has side regions 3b sandwiching the region, and at least a part of the upper fabric of the cap 1 corresponding to the central region 3a of the core material 3e and the crown part 2 are composed of a continuous integral fabric. be able to. By forming the upper fabric covering the core material 3e of the collar part 3 and part of the crown part 2 with a continuous integral fabric, the number of seams for connecting the collar part 3 and the crown part 2 is reduced, and the collar part 3 is formed. The extension of the crown portion 2 in the circumferential direction is facilitated even at the portion having the groove. Therefore, the peripheral length of the crown portion 2 can easily adapt to the shape and size of the wearer's head.

As shown in FIG. 6, the collar portion 3 has a core material 3e, and the cap 1 has an upper fabric located above the core material 3e and a lower fabric located below the core material 3e. , The core material 3e has a proximal edge 3c close to the skin side and a distal edge 3d far from the skin side, and the upper fabric and the core material 3e are fixed at the proximal edge 3c. It is preferable to have a configuration having a portion that is not covered.

Further, it is preferable that the upper fabric of the cap 1 corresponding to the central region 3a of the core member 3e and the core member 3e are not fixed at the proximal side edge portion 3c corresponding to the central region 3a. With such a configuration, when the cap is worn, there is some play between the upper fabric of the cap 1 corresponding to the central region 3a of the core material 3e and the core material 3e. Therefore, the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention easily fits the shape and size of the wearer's head.

The cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a brim portion 3, but the brim portion 3 is not arranged on the front side of the wearer when worn, but is arranged on the rear side. When the cap 1 is put on, the brim part 3 is not arranged on the front side of the wearer, so that even if the cap 1 is put on, the soccer game is not hindered, and the user can favorably head.

The cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn with the brim portion 3 on the rear side. Therefore, if the length of the collar portion 3 is too long, the collar portion 3 may hit the shoulder or back during a soccer game, causing the cap 1 to be worn out of position or the cap 1 to fall. Therefore, the length L of the core material 3e of the collar portion 3 in the x direction of the cap 1 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is preferably 90 mm or less, more preferably 80 mm or less, and 70 mm or less. is more preferred. Further, the upper limit of the length L of the core material 3e of the flange portion 3 in the x direction of the cap 1 is particularly preferably 60 mm or less. The lower limit of the length L of the core material 3e of the flange portion 3 is not particularly limited, but the length L of the core material 3e of the flange portion 3 may be, for example, 30 mm or longer, and more preferably 40 mm or longer. The length L referred to here is a measurement of the portion of the flange portion 3 that has the longest length in the x direction.

Adjusting means 6 for adjusting the circumferential length of the crown portion 2 are preferably provided on the right and left sides of the cap 1 . By providing the cap 1 with the adjusting means 6, the fit of the crown portion 2 to the wearer's head can be enhanced. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the adjusting means 6 are preferably provided one each on the right side and the left side of the cap 1, and the adjusting means 6 can be provided while avoiding the portion where the superabsorbent sheet 4 is provided. more preferred. With such a configuration, the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be arranged in a state in which the super absorbent sheet 4 is placed on the forehead without shifting to the left or right, and the super absorbent sheet 4 can be The peripheral length of the crown portion 2 can be adjusted in a state where wrinkles are less likely to occur in the portion. Moreover, with the above configuration, it is possible to improve the operability of the adjustment means 6 of the cap 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention and prevent it from interfering with heading.

As the adjustment means 6 for adjusting the circumference of the crown portion 2, hook-and-loop fasteners, belts, hooks, buckles, etc., which are generally used for hats, can be used.

If the adjusting means 6 includes hard parts such as those made of metal or plastic, or parts that have projections, it may cause injury when heading with the cap 1 on, and may affect the accuracy of the heading. may decrease. Therefore, it is preferable to use a hook-and-loop fastener as the adjusting means 6 . Examples of hook-and-loop fasteners include a combination of a hook member and a loop member, and a pair of members having both hooks and loops formed on their surfaces so that the members facing each other can be attached and detached.

1 and 2, the crown portion 2 is provided with hook or loop members 6a and loop members or hook members 6b of hook-and-loop fasteners as the adjustment means 6 in FIGS. The hook or loop member 6a and the loop or hook member 6b are not particularly limited in size, and the width and length of the hook or loop member 6a and the width and length of the loop or hook member 6b are the same. The width and length of the loop member or hook member 6b are preferably longer than the width and length of the hook member or loop member 6a. By configuring the adjusting means 6 as described above, the operability of the adjusting means 6 is improved, the peripheral length of the crown portion 2 can be adjusted more easily, and the peripheral length of the crown portion 2 can be adjusted. You can extend the range.

(Example 1)
A football cap having a crown and a brim, wherein the first region of the cap is provided with the brim and the fourth region is provided with a super absorbent sheet.

The fabric constituting the crown and brim of the cap of Example 1 was a knitted fabric made of polyester, and the length L of the core material of the brim was 50 mm.

The material of the superabsorbent sheet provided in Example 1 is a nonwoven fabric containing fibers directly spun from a polymer containing sodium polyacrylate as a main component, and the fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the superabsorbent sheet is 30 μm. The water absorption performance of this super absorbent sheet is 80 times its own weight. The shape of the superabsorbent sheet was a rectangle with a long side of 12 cm and a short side of 6 cm.

The mass of the brim provided in the cap of Example 1 was 24.0 g, and the mass of the super absorbent sheet provided in the cap of Example 1 was 19.9 g when absorbing water. is about 1.2 times the mass of the super absorbent sheet.

A knitted polyester fabric is arranged on the outer side of the super absorbent sheet provided in Example 1, and a mesh layer is arranged on the inner side of the super absorbent sheet.

(Comparative example 1)
The cap has a crown portion and a brim portion, and a portion of the brim portion corresponding to the first region is provided with a highly absorbent sheet. FIG. 8 shows the mode of Comparative Example 1. FIG. The configuration of the cap other than the area where the super absorbent sheet is arranged is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Eight test subjects (elementary school students) wore the football cap of Example 1 and the cap of Comparative Example 1 and played soccer. At that time, eight subjects were interviewed to find out which cap made them feel colder. Table 1 shows the results.

In the hearing from the subjects, the caps that answered that they could feel colder were marked with ○ in the corresponding column. - was written in the column of both caps.

The same materials and sizes of the superabsorbent sheets were used in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, respectively. When the subjects put on the caps of both Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, they were asked to wet the portion where the super absorbent sheet was arranged with water before wearing them.

In addition, when wearing either cap of Example 1 or Comparative Example 1, the subject was asked to wear the cap with the brim facing backward so as not to interfere with heading in a soccer game. .

As shown in Table 1, two out of the eight subjects responded that there was no difference in the degree of feeling cold between the caps of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. However, none of the subjects answered that they felt colder with the cap of Comparative Example 1, and all of the remaining 6 subjects answered that they felt colder with the cap of Example 1. . Therefore, when a soccer match is played, the cap of Example 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can cool the head more appropriately than the conventionally known cap of Comparative Example 1. be.

As described above, the football cap of the present invention can suitably cool the head, especially the forehead, even during a soccer match involving heading.

1: football cap 2: crown portion 2a: parietal portion 2b: first region 2c: second region 2d: third region 2e: fourth region 3: brim portion 3a: central region 3b: side regions 3c: proximal side Edge 3d: Distal edge 3e: Core material 4: Super absorbent sheet 4a: Mesh layer 4b: Non-mesh fabric layer 5: Non-slip material 6: Adjusting means 6a: Hook or loop member 6b: Loop member or hook member 7: bottle skin
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Claims (13)

A football cap having a crown and a brim,
The football cap has a first region, a second region, a third region, and a fourth region that satisfy the following (1) to (3), and the football cap has a shock absorbing material arranged in the fourth region. , the shock absorbing material is not arranged in the first region and the second region,
An adjustment means is provided on the right side and the left side near the shock absorbing material, avoiding the forehead portion where the shock absorbing material is provided,
A football cap, wherein the adjustment means are located at least in the fourth area or in the third area.
(1) The football cap has a height direction, a width direction and a length direction, and the length direction is a direction perpendicular to the height direction and the width direction.
(2) The first region is a region having the brim portion when the football cap is equally divided into quarters in the vertical direction.
(3) The first area, second area, third area and fourth area are arranged in this order. A football cap having a crown and a brim,
The football cap has a shock absorbing material arranged in the crown,
The brim has a core material, the cap has an upper fabric on the upper side of the core material and a lower fabric on the lower side of the core material, and the core material is close to the skin side. 1. A football cap comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge remote from the skin, wherein said upper fabric and said core material have a free portion at said proximal edge. 3. A football cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the core material of said brim portion is 30 mm or more and 60 mm or less. The football according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shock absorbing material is arranged in a region where the ball contacts with the ball when the football cap is attached to the head. cap. the collar portion has a core and an upper fabric overlying the core;
3. At least a part of the upper fabric that constitutes the central region of the collar including the central portion of the collar and the fabric that constitutes the outer side of the crown is composed of a continuous integral piece of cloth. 5. A football cap according to any one of 1 to 4 . The football cap according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein a central region of the brim including the central portion of the brim and at least a portion of the crown are made of a continuous integral piece of fabric. A football cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , having a non-slip material made of woven or knitted fabric, said non-slip material extending in the circumferential direction of the cap. 8. The football cap according to claim 7 , wherein the anti-slip material is made of yarn containing nanofibers with a fiber diameter of 1 [mu]m or less. 9. A football cap according to claim 7 or 8 , wherein the non-slip material is not provided in the portion where the shock absorbing material is provided. 2. The football cap of claim 1 , wherein said adjustment means is a hook and loop fastener. The football cap according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein the shock absorbing material is a super absorbent sheet. 2. The football cap of claim 1 , further comprising a mesh layer on the inside of said shock absorbing material present in said fourth region and a non-mesh fabric on the outside of said shock absorbing material. The football cap according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , wherein a portion of the crown portion corresponding to the top of the head is not provided with the shock absorbing material.

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