US1710478A

US1710478A - Hat support

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Publication number: US1710478A
Application number: US217917A
Authority: US
Inventors: Hoppin Mary Gallatin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-09-07
Filing date: 1927-09-07
Publication date: 1929-04-23
Anticipated expiration: 1946-04-23

Description

A 23, 1929. M, G, oppm 1,710,478

HAT SUPPORT Filed Sept. 1927 IIIIIIIHHIIIIIIII I BY ATTO EYS.

Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

STATES} MARY'GALLATINZHOPBIN, or NEW YoRK, n. Y.

Application file'd September 7, 1921'. Serial No. 217,917.

This invention is a hat support intended more particularly asa support for ladies hats *and especially adapted to be used while trav-- clings Manystyles of hats are so shaped that if they are allowed to rest upon a table or other flat support, they will lose their shape or the fabric or material from which they are made will be soiled or damaged. It is therefore desirable withhats'of this character to support them when not in use in a position wherein they will be suspended from the inside of the crown.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and efficient construction I which may be normally compacted to permit it' to be conveniently packed in a traveling bag and which, upon removal therefrom, may be extended to furnish an adequate andc'onvenien't support for a hat.

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction of the character referred to which maybe economic-ally manufactured and which,whenin compactedcondition, will occupy a'minimum space.

Speaking generally, the invention-embodms a hat engaging elementv normally spaced above asuitable supporting base by a resilient or collapsible element-and at such .distance that a hat may rest upon-the hat engaging element and be supported thereby with the brim of the hat free from the surface on which the base is supported. Thecollapsible element is, however, so constituted that when the device is not in use the collapsible element may be collapsed to bring the hat engaging element into close proximity with the base and thus render the device of such compact character that it will occupy a minimum space in a traveling bag.

In the preferred practical form of the invention, the base is provided in its top with a recess or chamber in which the lower end of a spiral spring is permanently attached. The hat engaging member is made in the form of a shell to the under side of which the upper end of the spring is secured. The shell and base are so proportioned and shaped that the shell will serveas a cap or cover for the chamber in the base and these parts are preferably provided with bayonet joints whereby the cap may be secured to the base when the parts are in compacted relation. When in this form, the spring will be housed in con cealed position within the chamber of the case, and will be maintained under compression in this condition by virtue of the locked engagement between the parts l/Vhenthe bayonet joints are, however, released, the spring will unmediately become distended, whereby the shell will be supported in spaced relation to and above the base. This form of the device is simple in constructiommay be economically manufactured and is thoroughly GlfiOl-Gllt in the performance of its intended functions.

Features of the invention, other than those specified, will be apparent from the hereinafter detailed description and claim, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. i

The accompanying drawings illustrate one practical embodiment of the invention, but the construction therein shown is to be understood as illustrative, only, and not as defining the limits'of the invention. 7

F igure l is a perspective view showing a device embodying the present invention in compacted condition. Figure 2 is a .central vertical section through the construction as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, but.

showing the parts in hat supporting positions.

Referring to the drawings, 1: indicates a base. This base maybe made of any suitable material and may vary in shape, size or proportions without departing from this invention. A

The base, shown in the drawings as circular, is provided with a coaxial recess 2 closed at its bottom and open at its top and seated in the base of this recess is the lower end of a coil spring 3. The lower end of the spring is secured in position by means of clips 4, or otherwise, to permanently bind the spring to the base while permitting of unrestricted flexing of the body of the spring.

. The upper end of the spring 3 is secured to the hat engagingelement 5 in any suitable manner that will permanently maintain these parts against inadvertent displacement. This hat engaging element may be of any suitable size, shape or material, but, for the purpose of illustration, I have shown it in the form of a metallic shell adapted to fit over and form a cover for the recess 2 of the base. To permit of this, the base is provided with a cylindrical part 6 in its upper portion, the exterior diameter of which is adapted to fit into and be received within the shell 5, as

clearly shown in Fimire 2. On the cylincooperation with the pins, the part 5 will be firmly secured'to the base with the spring 3 housed in compressed, collapsed condition within the recess 2 and the hollow shell.

In the compacted condition illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the device will occupy a minimum of space in a handbag or elsewhere and can be readily transported or stored in a manner to exclude dust from its interior.

When it is desired to utilize the device to support a hat, it is only necessary to release the bayonet slots from the pins of the base, whereupon the inherent resiliency of the spring will immediately force the shell 5 into spaced relation above the base and a hat ma thereupon be suspended upon the shell with the shell positioned within the crown of the hat. The spring is suiiiciently strong to support the weight of the hat and the brim of the hat or any part associated therewith will be maintained tree from engagement with the'suri'ace on which the base is resting.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown the invention in one of its simplest forms. I am aware, however, that certain changes may be made without departing from the spirit of this invention and which changes generally would tend to complicate the structure. For example, the spring may, if desired, be housed within an envelope of fabric or other material, accordion plaited, or otherwise, so as to conceal the spring, or more than one spring may be employed to support the shell above the base. Moreover, other resilient elements than the particular type of spring employed might be utilized for the same purpose. For these reasons,

mic ire the invention is to be understood as not limittom and provided in its top with a relatively deep recess, a cover fitted over the base to, normally close said recess, and means on the base portion and cover for. detachably securing the cover in position, in combination with a conical coil spring, axially compressed and positioned within the recess with the larger end oi-the spring seated against the bot-- tom of the recess and secured thereto, andthe smaller end of thespring seated against the center otthe cover and secured thereto, said cover being manually releasable from the base to permit the spring to expand unrestrictedly into unrestrained, distended condition to resiliently support the cover in spaced rela. tion above the base upon the spring exclusively, the conical formation of the spring serving to maintain the cover and base in substantially axial alinement, and said-cover being shaped to form'a hat reston which a hat may be loosely positioned.

In testimony whereof I have signed 'th foregoing specification.

MARY GALLATIN 'HOPPIN.

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