US1787378A - Cap - Google Patents

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Dec. 30, L930.

C. D HOLLENBECK CAP Filed April 8, 1929 INVENTOR. ilbfiollerzbeck Carolz'neD A TTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 31), 1930 PATENT OFFICE CAROLINE DILLS HOLLEN'IBECK, F SHERIDAN, WYOMING CAP Application filed April 8, 1929.

This invention relates to caps and has for its object to provide, in a manner hereinafter set forth, an article of such class of washable material whereby the cap when soiled can be washed and usedagain under such conditions providing for sanitation.

' A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an

' article of the class referred to whereby the body thereof is so formed to maintain itself in upright position and off the forehead of the wearer under such conditions permitting of the entrance .of air to keep the head cool.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an

article of the-class referred to formed of washable material and including a body portion formed with panels acting to maintain it off the forehead of the wearer when the cap is worn.

Further ob ects of the nvention are to provide a cap, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, which is simple in its construction that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1-is a front elevation of a cap in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a crosssectional view thereof.

, Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in section and on line 33;of Figure 4:.

Figure 4 is a top plan viewfthereof.

Figures 5 and 6 are respectively avert'ieal.

Serial no. 353.450.

and a transverse section of a modified form of panel.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view of still another modified form of panel.

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional view of still another modified form.

A cap in accordance with this invention is primarily designed for use by workmen and is formed preferably of wash-proof material. The cap includes a sectional visor, a sectional band and a body portion referred to generally at 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The visor comprises an upper, a lower and an inner section referred to generally at 5, 6 and 7 respectively. The sections 5 and 6 preferably are formed of light, thin, washable material of any suitable design, but preferably such material corresponds to the material or fabric from which the body portion 3 is formed. The section 7 can consist of one or more plies of canvas or duck and which also is washable. The sections 5, 6 and 7 are connected together by rows of stitching 8 which are shaped in a manner to correspond to the contour of the visor 1.

The band 2 comprises an inner and an outer section 9, 10respectively. Preferably the outer section 9 is made from material corresponding to the material from which the body portion 3 or sections 5, 6 of the visor are formed. The section 10 is formed from a lin of any suitable character. The inner ec f the visor 1 is extended between the set s 9, 10 of the band 2 and is secured to the latter by row of stitching 11, and

-uch' =ow of stitc" rig is extended for the purpose of connectin the sections 9, 10 together in proximity to the lower'edges thereof, or

in othe words, the row of stitching 11 is common to the sections 9, 1.0 of the band an d visor 1. A portion of the section 9 is positioned upon the inner marginal portion of the section 5 of the visor 1 and a portion of the section 10 is positioned against the inner marginal portion of the section 6 of the visor 1.

See Figure 2.

The body portion 3 is of ashape to provide the top, front, rear and sides 'of a head covering and consists of an outer part and an inner part, the latter providing a lining for the former. The outer part includes reinforcing or stifiening means for maintaining it in an upstanding position to retain it from oh? the forehead of the wearer; The means referred to is independent of the inner part or hiring 4.

The outer part includes an integral section 12 formed of washable material, preferably material corresponding to that from which sections 5 andti. of the visor 1 and section9 of band 2 are formed. The section 12 at its front is provided wlth a pair of spaced cutouts whichextend from the bottom edge of' section 12 to the topthereot, Thecutouts are lndlcated at 18 and provide openlngs. The said-openings are closed by a pair of panelslel positioned against the pater i'ace of section12and secured t ereto by the rows of stitching 15. The rear of the body portion 12 is formed with a pair of spaced cutouts le which extend from the-bottom edge of section12 to the to thereof. VThe cutouts "loprovide openings which are closed by panels: li secure'd to section 12 by the rows of sti ching- 18. The panels-14L and 17 preferably are-constructed of a material correspending tothat from which the section 12 is formedand are offset with respect to the outer face or body portion 3 The paiiels'l are arranged 1n spaced, sidewise: opposed relation and have lnterposed 'therebetween a. portion of section 12 The panels 14 are termed the front pair of panels.

section 12 are arranged between the pairs of 1 The panels improve -the"appearance of the body portionB and also act to hold said body )ortion from off the forehead of the wearer g the purpose of cooling the head.

under such conditions enabling the entrance for of air to the interior of body portion 3 Tlie bottom of the section 12 is inserted be i " tweenlhe sections 9 and 10 of the'band-and a linin g 4; for the section 12013 theouter part row 01 stitching 19 is employed for connect ing't-he body portion 3 to the band 2, The

row ofqstitching l'l'is also commonito the lower ends' of the panels which are secured against the outer some section 12.

' Theinner part of the body portion 3' is the pfbody portion 3. jThe lining 4 is of wash table material and which is co-extensii e with ft heinner face of se'ction 12. The lining lalso estends intothe band 2 and therow of stitch,- 'ing 19 is also common to the-bottom of ling ing a.

e The several elements of V the cap are y con- :structed ofwash-able fabric whereby it the L" ca'p' becomes soiled'it-c'an-bewashedand worn right position.

the body I which consists in securing, by stitchin 0' with respect-to the outer'face of" The side marginal portions "would be again. By setting it from-Washable fabric the durability of the cap is materially increased as it does not necessitate throwing the cap away when it is soiled. 7 It isto be understood, however, that-the cap can be set up of any suitable material desired, but with the body portion 3fprovidedwith panels for the purpose-ofmaintaining the latter in an up- The panels and'their designs can be arranged whereby the design will ex tendlin a different direction from which: the corresponding design of the section 12 extends, under such conditions making the cap distinctive in appearance. It will be assumed'that the section 12'is formed of striped material and the panels of like material, and the panels can be secured to the section 12 whereby the shapes of the panels will extend at an angle with respect tothe stripes of section 12. This givesthe'bodyportionof the headcovering a very distinctive and pleasing appearance Y p In the form shown in F i gures 5 and 6 each of the panels is formed by insetting apart 20 of the body portion through the medium of a" horizontally disposed iii-tucked portion 21 anda pair of vertically disposed intucked portions 22, 23'. jTheintucked-portion 21 issecured together by a row of stitching 21 to provide a hem and the intucked portions 22,

23 aye secured togetherby rowsof stitching 25, 26 'IFGSPGCtlVQb-QTO provide hemsp The part 20 constitutes a panel ofi set with respect to the outer face of the body portionandis secured to the band 2. v w 7 1 The form shown in Figure 7 is thesame as that shown in Figures 5 and 6, wit-h thiS'QX- ception that the intucked portions 22, 23 are dispensedand the body-portion is slitted at .27, 28 for overlappingpart 29 thereof which provides a panel offset with respect to the outer face of the body portion; Theparts of portion which overlap the panel forming pa'rt'29 are secured to the latter by rowsof stitching -30. Otherwise than that as stated the' form shown in Figure 7 would be the sameas'thatshown in Figures fi and 6;

.In Figure 8 a modification of the form.

'shown Figures 1 to a is illustrated, and V the inner face of-the body portion the panels 32 which correspondito'the panels-14 and 17.

ginal portions to the body portionand' ofiset he" latter.

7, tion it allo wsfor the circulationof airiaround -The panels closing the cutouts in t'he body portiomare'secured at their top and side niar cured J having a the head of the wearer thereby cooling the head.

It is thought the many advantages of a cap, in accordance With this invention can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can he had which fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

lVhat I claim is:

A cap having a flexible body portion proriding a head covering including an outer part formed of an integral section provided. with means for maintaining it in an upright position, the said means comprisin a pair of front and a pair of rear panels positioned at the front and back of said section, said pairs of panels spaced from each other and having portions of said section interposed therebetween, said panels being offset With respect to the outer face of'said section to position the outer faces of said panels out of alignment with respect to the outer face of said section, the panels of each pair being spaced from and opposing each other sidevvise and portion of said section interposed therebetween, and spaced rows of stitching connected to said section, each row extend ing across the top and side marginal portions of a panel for securing the panels in non-aligning position With respect to the outer face of said section and further for securing the panels in position for maintain- Y ing said section upright when the cap is Worn. In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

' CAROLINBDILLS HOLLENBECK.

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