US20140109281A1 - Swimming Cap - Google Patents

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US20140109281A1
US20140109281A1 US14/123,693 US201214123693A US2014109281A1 US 20140109281 A1 US20140109281 A1 US 20140109281A1 US 201214123693 A US201214123693 A US 201214123693A US 2014109281 A1 US2014109281 A1 US 2014109281A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/12—Bathing caps

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  • This invention relates to swimming caps for use in swimming, and related water sports.
  • swimming caps for covering the hair of a swimmer are known to serve a number of functions. They prevent hair from dragging in the water, which would otherwise slow and distract the swimmer. In addition, the cap prevents hair that has detached from the swimmer's scalp from clogging up filters etc. in swimming pools. When made from a waterproof material, the cap may also provide a protective covering that prevents the swimmer's hair from getting wet. These caps also protect the wearer's hair and scalp from chlorine.
  • a swimmer having long, hanging hair will generally form their hair into a compact shape, such as a bun or ponytail.
  • the cap is subsequently placed over the head, so that the hair is collected under the cap at the back of the head. This results in a head profile that substantially follows the shape of the skull except for a bulge, high at the back of the head, where the hair is contained.
  • the present invention provides a swimming cap defining a cavity for accommodating a wearer's head, wherein the cap further defines an enlarged volume portion which, in use, is positioned at the nape of the wearer's neck for containing the wearer's hair.
  • the hair is generally collected over the parietal and occipital bones of the skull.
  • the enlarged volume portion positions the hair lower, distal from the parietal bones of the skull.
  • the enlarged volume portion of the present cap preferably positions the substantial part of the hair below the superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance of the occipital bone.
  • the enlarged volume portion of the present cap positions the hair so that a substantial part of the hair overlays the base of the hairline at the back of the head.
  • the cap of the present invention provides means for partially filling the dip between the back of the head and the shoulders that arises in common swimming postures. Decreasing the size of this dip improves water flow over this region.
  • swimming caps of the present invention result in improved hydrodynamics compared to traditional swimming cap designs.
  • the swimming cap preferably has a shape approximating a hollow dome, defining the cavity, having a crown surrounded by a periphery, wherein a section of the periphery bulges to define the enlarged volume portion of the cavity. As explained above, this enlarged volume portion is positioned over the wearer's nape in use, and provides space for storing the wearer's hair.
  • the profile of the cap is such that, in use, it has a substantially continuous gradient or slope between from the crown to the enlarged volume portion i.e. it has a smooth profile between the crown and enlarged volume portion with no significant deflections (e.g. indentations or protrusions). This is to ensure smooth water flow over the cap in order to minimise undesirable water resistance.
  • the cavity of the swimming cap has a volume substantially matching the volume of the wearer's head. Having a similar volume to the wearer's head ensures that the cap fits closely to the head, minimising loose fitting regions that could create hydrodynamic drag.
  • the “wearer's head” is the 50 th centile female head, or a scaled version of this head. In other embodiments, the “wearer's head” is the 50 th centile male head, or a scaled version of this head. In preferred embodiments, the “wearer's head” is an average of the 50 th centile female head shape and 50 th centile male head, or a scaled version of this head.
  • the length of a wearer's hair will vary between wearers.
  • the cap is able to accommodate hanging hair extending ⁇ 34 cm to 70 cm from the crown of the head.
  • the swimming cap has a gripping section for securing the cap to the wearer's head.
  • the gripping section may extend around an edge of the cap, the edge defining the opening of the cavity. In certain embodiments, the gripping section completely surrounds the opening of the cavity.
  • the gripping section may be elastic, so that compression of the gripping section around a part of the head holds the cap in place. Additionally, or alternatively, the section may be made of a non-slip material that holds the cap in place through friction.
  • the gripping section can be an elastomeric material, such as a silicone rubber.
  • the section may contact a wearer's skin, such as the forehead, and/or the wearer's hair. The gripping section provides a means to keep the cap in place on the wearer's head. It may also facilitate putting the cap on, since a wearer may first locate and secure a gripping section on their head before placing the cap fully on the head.
  • the cap may be made from a porous or non-porous material.
  • the material may be elastic (in which case it may compress against the wearer's head) or may be relatively inelastic (in which case it may not compress against the wearer's head).
  • it may comprise both elastic and inelastic materials, either combined in the same regions of the cap (e.g. in a layered construction, or interwoven/interknitted with one another) or present in separate regions.
  • suitable materials include rubber materials, such as silicone and latex, and textile materials such as polyamide materials (eg. nylon) and LycraTM.
  • the cap is at least partially made from a textile material.
  • the textile material may be a woven fabric, preferably a stretch woven fabric.
  • the cap is made from a textile material comprising both inelastic threads (such as a polyamide material) and elastic threads (such as LycraTM).
  • inelastic threads such as a polyamide material
  • elastic threads such as LycraTM
  • the percentage of elastic threads is about 25 wt %.
  • the percentage of inelastic threads e.g. polyamide
  • the cap is made from a textile material having a weight per square metre of 90-300 grams/m 2 .
  • the cap may have a weight per square metre of approximately 106 grams/m 2 .
  • Caps made from textile materials may be easier to adjust once placed on the head than rubber caps. Rubber materials tend to grip the head (both through compression and due to high levels of friction) making it difficult to reposition the cap once it is placed on the head. In contrast, textile materials tend to grip the head to a lesser extent, facilitating repositioning.
  • the cap preferably has a streamlined exterior, for example, the cap may have smooth exterior surfaces. This ensures that hydrodynamic drag created by the exterior surface of the cap does not negate the improved hydrodynamics resulting from the cap's positioning of the hair.
  • the swimming cap may be a unitary construction, i.e., formed from a single piece of material.
  • the cap may be a single piece of moulded material/fabric.
  • the swimming cap comprises multiple panels joined by seams.
  • a multi-panel construction is advantageous for the construction of the cap because the cap can be made to the desired shape by choosing the location of panels and seams, instead of by moulding or weaving the cap to this shape.
  • Such a construction may also increase the resilience of the cap. For example, it avoids the need to have large expanses of material, which may be more prone to ripping or unwanted deformation than multiple, smaller panels.
  • the panels may be joined to one another by stitching or by bonding. Stitching is preferred because stitched seams may stretch at a similar rate to the fabric. This minimises stresses in the cap that could otherwise cause damage. Various seam types are possible, but lapped seams are preferred, since these can be made to rest relatively flat against the cap and minimise drag.
  • the swimming cap comprises a tactile or visual position marker which, in use, is aligned with an anatomical landmark on the wearer's head to ensure a correct wearing position of the cap.
  • a marker may serve as both a tactile and a visual position marker.
  • the wearer of the cap can align the marker with an appropriate anatomical landmark (e.g. the nose, the ears etc.) to ensure that the cap is correctly fitted. Correct fitting ensures optimum comfort and/or optimum performance.
  • an appropriate anatomical landmark e.g. the nose, the ears etc.
  • the location of a position marker on the cap is determined by the location of an anatomical landmark on the 50 th centile female head, or a scaled version of this head. In other embodiments, the location of a position marker on the cap is determined by the location of an anatomical landmark on the 50 th centile male head, or a scaled version of this head. In preferred embodiments, the location of a position marker on the cap is determined by the location of an anatomical landmark on a head which is the average of the 50 th centile female head and 50 th centile male head, or a scaled version of this head. Tactile position markers are preferred (since the wearer may be unable to visually check the position of the cap without the use of an additional aid, such as a mirror, when the cap is fitted).
  • the position marker may, in use, be positioned, for example, on the centre line of the wearer's forehead or on the centre of the wearer's crown or on the centre line of the nape of the wearer's neck.
  • a position marker is provided on the forward edge of the cap (which, in use, sits on the wearer's forehead). More preferably, the position marker is provided on the forward edge of the cap for alignment with the centre line of the wearer's forehead or nose.
  • a position marker e.g. a tactile position marker
  • the cap has position markers on opposite sides of the cap (or a single position marker extending between opposite sides of the cap) each for aligning with a respective one of the wearer's ears.
  • a said position marker for aligning with one of the wearer's ear is designed to be aligned with a specific part of the ear, most preferably the outer edge of the tragion of the ear.
  • the tactile position marker may comprise a raised element or recessed element formed or provided on the surface of the cap.
  • the raised element may be, for example, a bump or a ridge (e.g. a linear, elongated ridge).
  • the tactile position marker can be provided in a number of ways.
  • the tactile position marker may be a separate element stitched or bonded to the cap, or the tactile position marker may itself be a stitch (or a line of stitches) having a raised profile.
  • the marker may be printed onto the fabric e.g. using a Plastisol print.
  • the position marker may be an integral part of the cap, in which case it may be formed during the manufacture of the cap or during manufacture of the materials used to create the cap.
  • the tactile position marker may be a linear element or it may be an arrow-head shape with the apex of the arrow-head designating the point to be aligned with/positioned over the anatomical landmark e.g. with the apex of the arrow-head extending to the forward edge of the cap for alignment of the apex with the centre line of the wearer's forehead.
  • This allows the wearer to position the marker over the centre line of their forehead (by feeling for the marker with their hands).
  • the wearer can be assured that the cap is correctly fitted so that comfort, water-tightness and performance are maximised.
  • the visual position marker may be a visible indicator provided on the surface of the cap. It can have any design provided that it is obvious which part of the indicator must be aligned with the anatomical landmark. Examples of suitable designs are: geometric shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, diamonds (where the centre of the geometric shape is provided as the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); arrow-heads (where the apex of the arrow-head designates the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); crosses (where the centre of the cross marks the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); and lines (which are especially useful where the marker is to be aligned with linear anatomical landmarks).
  • geometric shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, diamonds (where the centre of the geometric shape is provided as the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); arrow-heads (where the apex of the arrow-head designates the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); crosses (where the centre of the cross marks the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); and lines (
  • the visual position marker is a line of stitches having a colour that contrasts with a background colour of the cap.
  • the cap may be predominantly dark in colour, and the line of stitches may be a contrasting bright colour (or vice versa).
  • the line of stitches is also raised so as to function as a tactile position marker.
  • the visual position marker can be provided in a number of ways: it can be printed onto the surface of the cap; it can be embroidered onto the surface of the cap; or it can be formed during the manufacture of the fabric used to create the cap.
  • the cap may incorporate one or more position markers to site other objects on the wearer's head, such as swimming goggles.
  • the cap may have markers on either side of the head to aid positioning of a swimming goggles' straps.
  • the nose bridge of the swimming goggles may be aligned to a position marker on a front section of the cap. Providing one or more position markers allows the wearer to reliably fit the goggles. A correct fit of the goggles is necessary to ensure water-tightness and to reduce performance impairment arising from water resistance created by incorrectly fitting goggles.
  • the seams can be used as tactile or visual position markers and aligned to anatomical landmarks such as the nose, ears etc.
  • the swimming cap may have a central seam extending from the crown of the cap to a front portion of the cap which, in use, is positioned to line-up with the centre line of the wearer's forehead or nose.
  • the seam is partially raised or recessed, allowing the user to feel the seam and reliably position the cap through reference to their forehead, without needing to visually check whether the cap is correctly fitted.
  • the seam may serve as a visual position marker.
  • the seam may incorporate a line of threads having a colour that contrasts with a background colour of the cap.
  • the central seam may extend from a rear portion of the cap, over the crown, to a said front portion of the cap. In use, this may allow a wearer to position the seam at the front portion of the cap relative to their forehead, and the seam at the rear portion of the cap relative to another feature, such as the middle of the nape of the neck. Positioning the cap relative to these two features will increase the accuracy of cap fitting.
  • the swimming cap may have a seam running from a side of the wearer's head to another, opposite side of the head which, in use, is positioned to line-up with the wearer's ears.
  • This side-to-side seam may extend between diametrically opposed portions of the edge of the cap defining the opening into the cavity.
  • this side-to-side seam provides a position marker allowing quick and easy positioning of the cap on the wearer's head.
  • the seam is partially raised or recessed, allowing the user to feel the seam and reliably position the cap through reference to their ears, without needing to visually check whether the cap is correctly fitted.
  • the seam may serve as a visual position marker.
  • the seam may incorporate a line of stitches having a colour that contrasts with a background colour of the cap.
  • the cap has both the central seam, and the side-to-side seam, which preferably cross one another at the crown of the cap. Using one seam to position the cap relative to the ears and another to position the cap relative to the forehead can result in improved cap fitting accuracy.
  • the wearer may prefer to position the cap with reference to only one seam, therefore they have the choice of whether to align the cap using the central seam or the side-to-side seam.
  • the cap may comprise a seam running from a rear portion of the cap to the crown of the head, the seam being offset to a side of the head.
  • This offset rear-to-crown seam shapes the cap at the side of the head.
  • the cap comprises two offset rear-to-crown seams.
  • the cap has the central seam, the side-to-side seam, and two offset rear-to-crown seams.
  • the central seam extends from a rear-portion of the cap to a front portion of the cap over the crown, and the two offset rear-to-crown seams are arranged either side of this central seam.
  • the rear-to-crown seams terminate at the side-to-side seam. This arrangement of seams provides position markers for aligning the cap relative to the centre of the forehead or nose (using the central seam) and the ears (using the side-to-side seam).
  • the cap is for use as a swimming cap liner.
  • swimming cap liner we mean a cap which is worn under a further swimming cap.
  • the swimming cap of the present invention may be used to arrange a wearer's hair and subsequently overlaid with a further swimming cap.
  • the cap when the cap is for use as a swimming cap liner it is made from a textile material.
  • a textile material may facilitate improved heat escape from the head, overcoming the overheating issues common to double-capping with silicone/latex caps.
  • the cap when it is for use as a swimming cap liner, it is made from a relatively inelastic textile material that does not significantly compress the head.
  • the cap can be overlaid with a further swimming cap that compresses the head.
  • the swimming cap liner When the cap is for use as a swimming cap liner, it does not need to be made of a waterproof material.
  • the swimming cap liner may be made from a non-waterproof material and overlaid with a further cap made from a waterproof material.
  • a swimmer To don a cap of the present invention, a swimmer first positions the cap over their forehead, and then pulls the cap backwards, over the head, to the nape of the neck, so that the hanging hair remains protruding from the cap. The hair is then stuffed into the cap, so that the hair is contained by the enlarged volume portion at the nape of the neck.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a prior art swimming cap on a wearer's head
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of a swimming cap of the present invention on a wearer's head
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional elevation of the cap with gripping sections for securing the cap to a wearer's head;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional elevation of a cap made from multiple panels joined by seams
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the cap in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a back view of the cap in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 1 A prior art swimming cap 1 having a traditional shape is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the cap 1 fits closely to the wearer's head 2 , and terminates at the back of the head at the nape 3 of the neck.
  • a wearer will first form the hair into a bun or similar structure at the back of the head 2 , and then stretch the cap 1 over the head 2 .
  • the position of the hair, high at the back of the head 2 creates a bulge 4 at the back of the head. This bulge 4 accentuates the dip created at the nape 3 of the neck, creating dip 5 , resulting in an increased recirculation of water during swimming, creating drag.
  • FIG. 2 shows a swimming cap 6 according to the present invention.
  • the swimming cap 6 defines a cavity for accommodating the wearer's head 2 and further defines an enlarged volume portion 7 which, in use, is positioned at the nape 3 of the wearer's neck for containing the wearer's hair.
  • the enlarged volume portion 7 positions the hair so as to form a low bun shape over the nape 3 of the neck, partially filling the dip between the back of the head and the shoulders, resulting in a dip 8 .
  • the enlarged volume portion 7 of cap 6 positions the hair lower on the head 2 than the prior art cap 1 .
  • the prior art cap 1 positions the hair over the parietal and occipital bones (and not over the neck), with the substantial portion being above the superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance of the skull.
  • the enlarged volume portion 7 of cap 6 does not position the hair over the parietal bone, and instead positions the substantial portion of hair over the neck, with a smaller portion overlying the occipital bones.
  • the substantial portion of the hair is below the superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance of the skull.
  • the dip 8 at the nape 3 of the neck when using swimming cap 6 is smaller than the dip 5 when using prior art cap 1 .
  • the arrangement of the hair created by the enlarged volume portion 7 results in improved hydrodynamics compared to prior art swimming cap 1 .
  • the cap To secure the cap to a wearer's head 2 , the cap includes a gripping section.
  • a gripping section Such a cap 9 is shown in FIG. 3 , which has a continuous band of silicone rubber 10 surrounding the edge 11 of the opening into cavity 12 .
  • friction between the silicone rubber 10 and the wearer's skin and/or hair help to secure the cap 9 to the wearer's head 2 .
  • the elasticity of the band of silicone rubber 10 holds the cap 9 in place on the head 2 by compression.
  • caps of the present invention are made from multiple panels joined by seams. Such a cap 13 is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 . As with cap 9 , the cap 13 incorporates a band of silicone rubber 10 for holding the cap in place.
  • the cap 13 comprises a left front panel 14 and a right front panel 15 joined by a central lapped seam 16 (with left and right defined from the perspective of a wearer wearing the cap).
  • the seam 16 is a lap construction, held together by stitching.
  • the seam 16 is slightly raised from the exterior surface of the cap, to about the thickness of the thread used to hold together the seam. This allows the seam 16 to act as a tactile position marker for the cap 13 , providing a guide to position the cap 13 on a wearer's head 2 .
  • the seam is not excessively raised, as this could negatively impact the hydrodynamics of the cap 13 .
  • the wearer may align the seam 16 with the centre of their forehead, or their nose through feeling the position of the seam.
  • the cap 13 also has a seam 17 running from one side of the wearer's head to the other over the crown.
  • the seam 17 is slightly raised from the exterior of the cap similarly to seam 16 , to act as a tactile position marker for positioning relative to the wearer's ears.
  • the wearer aligns the seam 17 so as to extend from one ear to the other.
  • aligning seam 16 with the centre of the forehead or nose and/or seam 17 with the ears allows a wearer to reliably site the cap on the head.
  • Additional seams 18 run from seam 17 to the back of the cap 13 , resulting in a right central back panel 19 , right side back panel 20 , left back central panel 21 and left side back panel 22 .
  • the rear of the cap 13 has a smooth gradient profile i.e. there are no significant deflections which would be undesirable as they would result in increased drag.
  • Seam 16 incorporates a line of stitches 23 having a colour contrasting with the background colour of the cap.
  • Seam 17 incorporates a similar line of stitches 24 .
  • the stitches are used as visual position markers, for aligning to the same anatomical landmarks as their corresponding seams. In this instance, the stitches form a part of the seam structure.
  • the cap can incorporate a line of stitches for acting as a visual or tactile position marker that are not integral to the seam structure.
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