US1187507A - Convertible hat. - Google Patents

Description

@@Z by E. M. COYNE.

CONVERTIBLE HAT. APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 15. 1915.

1,187,507. Patented June 20,1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 20, 1916.

Application filed September 15, 1915. Serial No. 50,831.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD M. COYNE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chatham, in the Province of Ontario and Dominion of Canada, have invented a new and useful Convertible Hat, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to head wear, and relates more particularly to sunshade hats, it being the object of the invention to provide a novel and improved hat of that character.

It is the object to provide a hat which can be converted from a sunshade hat into a hat having a brim, and vice versa, the structure, at the same time, being comparatively simple, light and inexpensive, and the article being convenient, practical and efficient in use. The hat may be used as a sunshade to protect the wearer from the rays of the sun,

and when desired, the hat may be transformed into a hat of somewhat ordinary appearance having a brim, whereby the hat will have more of a conventional appearance when the peculiarities of the sunshade hat are not wanted.

With the, foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein 1-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hat in the form of a sunshade. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the hat transformed into conventional form. Fig. 3 is a fragmental section of the hat illustrating one of the ribs and accompanying parts in elevation, with the rib in position as in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a fragmental section of the hat. illustrating the rib folded as in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a fragmental plan of the free end of one rib. Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional detail taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a fragmental perspective view illustrating a modification.

In carrying out the invention, there is pro vided a frame or crown adapted to fit upon the head of the wearer in the manner of an ordinary hat, said frame or crown embody-' metal or other suitable material, and having at its lower edge an outturned continuous .flange or lip 2. The frame or crown also embodies an arched spider 3 whose arms are attached in any suitable manner to the band 1, preferably to the upper edge thereof.

A sweat band 4 of rubber, leather or other suitable material, is secured upon the inner side of the band 1 and is provided with inwardly projecting spaced lugs 5 to contact with the head, and to provide air spaces whereby the air may circulate between the lugs 5. The lugs also provide cushions whereby the hat may be worn with greatest convenience.

Carried by each of the arms or limbs of the spider 3 is a radial rib embodying an inner strip-like section 6 whose inner end is riveted or otherwise secured upon the respective limb of the spider 3, as at 7 adj acent the center or crest of the spider. The rib embodies a second or outer strip-like section 8 having its inner end connected by a spring hinge 9 to the outer or free end of the section 6. The sections 6 and 8 of the rib are flexible or resilient, whereby they tend to straighten out, and whereby they can be bent. The spring hinge 9 tends to straighten out the sections 6 and 8 so that they aline, although said hinge allows the sections to be folded relative to one another when the hat is converted from a sunshade into a conventional form of hat, as will hereinafter more fully appear. The ribs project radially in various directions, there being any suitable number of ribs. The free ends of the ribs or the free ends of the sections 8 thereof are provided with tubular Theads 10, said heads 10 being provided with cars 11 riveted or otherwise secured to the ends of the ribs. An endless cord or flexible element 12 is passed through the tubular heads 10, and serves to limit the separation of the ribs, whereby the ribs will be bowed and held in umbrella-shape when the ribs are opened. vj

The covering 13, which may be of any suitable fabric or other flexible material, is sewed or otherwise secured upon the ribs and crest of the frame'or crown, whereby when the ribs are opened up, the covering will assume an umbrella or mushroom shape. The margin of the covering 13 is provided with a hem 14: inclosing the cord 12 and tubular head 10, and if desired, the covering may be provided with a suitable lining.

An ornamental button 15 is secured upon the center of the covering and to the crest of the spider 3. An endless elastic or band 16 having a contractive tension is sewed or otherwise fastened upon the covering 13 directly above the spring hinges 9 of the ribs, whereby the elastic 16 tends to contract the covering 50- as to break the joints between the sections of the ribs. This elastic also assists in holding the hat in shape.

r In order to hold the ribs in open position, a flexible or resilient strip like brace 17 is carried by each limb of the spider 3, and has its lower end 18 riveted or otherwise secured upon the outer side of said limb between the ends thereof. .The brace 17 is bowed 0r bent so that its free portion rests upwardly against the respectiveinner rib section 6 and the free portion of the rib is provided with angularly projecting flanges or lips 19 which overlap the edges of the respective rib for holding the brace, in place 7 relative to the rib. 'The lower ends of the braces 17 project downwardly or away from the crest of the spider 3, and when the braces arein the position illustrated in Fig. 3 for holding the ribs open, the upper or free I ends'of the braces project outwardly away from the center of the spider. The braces 17 can be manually sprung out of engagement with the ribs, however so that the braces can be bent snugly'upon the limbs of the spider so as to project toward the center of the spider under the ribs, and in which event, the ribs can be swung or folded downwardly snugly upon the spider, as illus trated in Fig. 4.

Interen a eable catch elements or sna fasteners 20 and 21 are secured to the outer side of the band 1 and inner sides of the rib sections 6, respectively, the elements 21 being upon the inner sides of the rib sections 6 adjacent the spring hinges 9. whereby when rib sections 6 are moved downwardly. snugly upon the spider 3, the catch elements or snap fasteners may be snapped into engagement with one another. These catches or snap fasteners are similar to ordinary glove fasteners,'although they may be of any suitable style.

When the device is worn as a sunshade hat, the ribs are swung outward, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, and the braces 17 are sprung under the ribs to hold the ribs in opened or raised position, it being noted that the spring hinges 9 will tend to hold the rib sections 8 in alinement with the sections 6. The cord 12 limits the separation of the free ends of the ribs, and the ribs will assume a bowed or curved shape, whereby the covering 13 will assume an umbrella or mushroom shape to provide an effective protection for the wearer from the rays of the sun.

The hat may be readily converted into a conventional style, by disengaging the braces 17 from the ribs andthen swinging the braces under the ribs upon the limbs of the spider, as suggested in Fig. 4, and in which event the elastic 16 will contract the covering to'break the joints of the ribs. The sections 6 are then swung upwardly onto the limbs of the spider, said sections 6 bending to conform to the curvature of the limbs of the spider. The catch elements 20 and 21 are then snapped into engagement with one another for holding the rib sections 6 in place upon the crown, and the inner ends of the rib sections 8 in seating upon the flange or lip 2 of the band 1 will hold the sections 8 in ahorizontal plane, whereby that portion of the covering upon the rib sections 8 will provide the brim of the hat, while the central portion of the covering will provide the crown. The hat may now be worn similar to an ordinary hat, and the hat will not be so conspicuous as when worn as a sunshade hat. The hat can be converted readily from one form to the other according to the desires of the wearer.

The structure is quite simple, light and inexpensive in construction, and provides an admirable hat for it is intended. I

The band may be madeadjustable, so that the hat can be adjusted to various sizes, to

' be worn by various persons, and to this end I the band is made in two sections 1 as suggested in Fig. 7, and the ends of the band sections 1 and their flanges 2 are overlapped at the opposite sides, and are provided with slots 22 and clamping screws 23 working within the slots, whereby when the screws are loosened the sections may be adjusted. The joints of the band are prefer-- ably disposed between the limbs. of the spider. and between the lugs of the sweat band.

The partlG cannot only be taken to represent an elastic, but can also be taken to represent a draw cord, such as used on When a draw ribs being adapted to be raised to provide a sunshade, and certain sections of the ribs being adapted to be moved snugly upon the crown while the other rib sections project to provide a hat brim.

2. An article of headwear comprising a the purposes for which crown, ribs embodying inner and outer hinged sections, the inner sections of-the ribs being secured to the crown adjacent the crest thereof, means for holding the. ribs raised relative to the crown, a covering secured upon the ribs, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung downwardly upon the crown with the outer rib sections projecting to provide a brim, and means for holding the inner rib sections upon the crown.

3. An article of headwear embodying a crown, ribs attached thereto adjacent the crest thereof embodying hinged sections, and a covering upon the ribs, the ribs being adapted to be raised to provide a sunshade, and certain sections of the ribs being adapted to be moved snugly upon the crown while the other rib sections project to provide a hat brim, the crown having a lower outturned flange upon which the second mentioned rib sections are seatable.

l. An article of headwear embodying a crown, ribs embodying inner and outer hinged sections, the inner sections of the ribs being secured to the crown adjacent the crest thereof, means for holding the ribs raised relative to the crown, a covering secured upon the ribs, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung downwardly upon the crown with the outer rib sections projecting to provide a brim, and means for holding the inner rib sections upon the crown, the crown having a lower outturned flange upon which the second mentioned rib sections are seatable.

5. An article of headwear comprising a crown, flexible ribs embodying inner and outer sections connected by spring hinges whereby the rib sections tend to straighten out, the inner rib sections being secured to the crown adjacent the crest thereof, a flexible covering secured upon the ribs, means for holding the inner rib sections raised relative to the crown, and an elastic band secured to the covering adjacent the hinges of the ribs, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung snugly upon the crown with the outer rib sections projecting to provide a brim.

6. An article of headwear comprising a crown having a lower outturned flange, flexible ribs embodying inner and outer sections connected by spring hinges whereby the sections tend to straighten out, the inner rib sections being secured upon the crown adjacent the crest thereof, a flexible covering secured upon the ribs, means for holding the inner rib sections raised relative to the crown, an elastic band attached to the covering adjacent the hinges of the ribs and tending to contract the covering, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung snugly upon the crown with the outer rib sections seating upon said flange and projecting to provide a brim, and means for attaching the ribs to the crown when the inner rib sections are swung downwardly upon the crown.

7. An article of headwear, a crown, ribs embodying inner and outer hinged sections, the inner sections being secured upon the crown adjacent the crest thereof, a flexible covering secured upon the ribs, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung downwardly snugly upon the crown with the outer rib sections projecting to provide a brim, resilient braces attached to the crown and adapted to be bowed so that their free ends bear against the inner rib sections to hold the same raised, said braces also being adapted to be swung snugly upon the crown under the ribs, and means for attaching the ribs to the crown when the inner rib sections are swung upon the crown.

8. A convertible hat comprising a band having a lower outturned flange, an arched spider carried by the band, resilient striplike ribs embodying inner and outer sections connected by spring hinges whereby the sections tend to straighten out, the inner sections being secured upon the limbs of the spider adjacent the crest thereof, a flexible covering secured upon the ribs, tubular elements carried by the free ends of the ribs, a cord passing through said tubular ele ments, the covering having a marginal hem inclosing said cord and tubular elements, means for holding the inner rib sections raised relative to the spider, the inner rib sections being adapted to be swung downwardly upon the spider with the outer rib sections resting upon the flange and projecting to provide a brim, and interengageable catch elements carried by the inner rib sections and band.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDlVAR-D M. GOYNE.

Witnesses WVALTER H. BECK, ORLOW W. BROWN.

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