US2477489A

US2477489A - Bathing cap ensemble

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Publication number: US2477489A
Application number: US671210A
Authority: US
Inventors: Rosa P Loy
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-05-21
Filing date: 1946-05-21
Publication date: 1949-07-26
Anticipated expiration: 1966-07-26

Description

July 26,1949. 7 Y 2,477,489

BATHING CAP ENSEMBLE File d May 21, 1946 Ros/1 RLoy Patented July 26, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in bathing cap ensembles and has particular relation to caps of this type which, in service, are of dual-ply characteristic.

Dual-ply caps generally have an inner cap member and an outer cap member an arrange ment which permits the inner capto closely fit the crown of the head of the user, while the outer cap is of looser fit. While it would be possible to provide such assembly by the use of separate caps, the fact that the caps could move relative to each other to a material extent while in service and thus disturb the desired appearancaetc together with the fact that extra care must be taken to prevent loss or misplacement of one of the caps when not in service, has made such combination less desirable, although it has the advantage of offering greater protection due to the dual-ply characteristic.

The favorite mode of meeting these conditions has been to unit the two caps at their marginal edges-in many cases provision has been made to partially inflate the combined caps with a view to providing a cushion effect to aid in protecting thehead from surges as by wavesretc, or ex cessive pressure in the shower. While the assembly carries these advantages, it requires that both caps be applied concurrently to the head thus making it difiioult to properly adjust the inner cap, and where inflation is to beprovided, it requires this aditional action to prepare the assembly for service, whether the inflation is made prior to or after the positioning; if inflation prior, it can affect the shape of the inner cap to an undesirable extent, and if the inflation is after adjustment, the inflation becomes a somewhat awkward operation if attempted by the user especially in the absence of an attendant.

The present invention is designed to obtain the benefits of the dual-ply formation in service, but to permit application of the caps to the head of the user as individuals, while at the same time the two caps are permanently secured together to prevent loss or misplacement, the connection also serving as a means to prevent material relative movement of one cap relative to the other. While there is no inflating action contemplated, the application of the caps to the head tends to set up a slight air cushion effect between the two caps, effective at the points where most desirable,

this being provided by the air which is trapped during the positioning ofthe outer cap.

To these and other ends, therefore, the nature of which will be more readilyunderstood as the invention is hereinafter disclosed, said invention lar reference characters indicate 2 consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, in which simisimilar parts in each of the views Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the cap ensemble in service position on the head of a user, i

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the ensemble showing the caps in their relationships preliminary to applying the ensemble to the head, and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the inner cap.

The caps are generally formed of any of the usual material used in the formation of bathing caps, such for instance, as rubber, rubberized fabric, etc, the material being of a more or less flexible type. i

The inner cap Ill is somewhat similar to a skull cap in shape being designed to fit over the crown of the head and therefore generally has the general shape of this portion of the head. The mar" gin is preferably reinforced, as at w the depth of the cap being such as to provide the desired fit with the reinforce between the helix of the ear and the crown, thus leaving the ear exposed.

The outer cap H is of larger dimensions, also reinforced at its margin as at li but with the margin having a shape such as to provide a greater depth than that of cap it, with the front designed to overlie the forehead of the user, and then extend downwardly, as by curvature, for instance, sufficient to overlie the ear and extend into the neck zone of the user. The outer cap thus encloses all but the face and the sides and front of the neck zone. The outer cap also carries a suitable retaining strap l2 having its ends secured to reinforce I F and adapted to be brought under the chin of the user. As a result, cap ll completely encloses cap Ill when the ensemble is in service, as indicated in Figure 1, thus providing a general dual-ply characteristic to the ensemble surmounting the crown of the head of the user.

The two caps are permanently secured together, as by vulcanization, within a central area 'of cap ill of material dimensions, the remainder of the caps being free from such secured relationship. As a result, the outer cap may be inverted at will, as indicated in Figure 2. This is of positive advantage due to thefact that the ensemble, when the outer cap is thus inverted, permits the inner cap to be positioned on the head as though an loo individual cap, permitting the user to adjust the cap to the desired position; since the adjustment during such period is that of a single ply formation the useris better able to readily meet the conditions of her hair coiffure. After cap iii is properly adjusted, cap H is drawn downward over the positioned cap and properly secured in position.

Since cap lil, when in position, generally has its axis inclined to the vertical see the dotted line representation of Figure '1-the central area referred to will generally lie somewhat in rear of the top of the crown of the head, the zone of cap H which is secured to cap It being selected so that when cap H is shifted to its enclosing position, cap i will have the proper position not only with respect to cap 99, but also to the face, e rs and neck of the user. Since, in shifting cap it from its inverted to its inclosing position, therewill be a tendency to entrap air between the two CELIJST'CE'P. ilk having: loose; fit characteristic and since theconnecting zone of the cap is not symmetrical; tothetopot the crown of the head, thetr-appedi air cantendto cushion the eiiectof any sudden surges, as by waves when swimming, on excessivepressures. ins' iower baths; and since the air is held onlybythereinforced margin. 5 4?, the air can leak past the margin in. presence of highly excessivepressures.thus preventing shock to the headiof-theiuser;

While the connection between the two caps may bemadebetsveentwo: complete caps, with the zone oigmaterial; area, it-,is. preferred to arrange the: connection. in. thesiorm. of; an annular zone, doing thisby'pmyidingicap ill; with an opening it of material dimensions; asshown. in. Figure 3,, the

cenneeting zone; surrounding such opening--in other. words a, lip. zone of; the opening provides an annular seouringzone. Sir ce cap H, is not provided with a similar opening, the opening H)? becomes closed; by; that;- portion of cap. H lying inside-of. thesecuring zone, thu providing a one,- p yoral".

for;theareaofi'theopening; if cap ll n. t'yp s. thaoneeply covering for the old permitofgslight expansion of air; liishouldservicaconditions so require. ot-h ca, sare p lershaped with the shapes such ovide for the ready connection of the two e-;.central area-referred to, as by vulcanessential, the outer cap can be given a spec alformation within the securing zone. Since the vulcanization. provides a permanent unitingoi; the ceps Within such zone, it is possible to. provide; av special fullness.- to the shapeoi the outer cap-laboutandrelative tosuch securing zone toinc easethe cushion-ingefiect.

As; will: be. understood from. Figure. 1 that, in self-vice,- theopenihgg: WP is itself located wholly d tud lagis of the bodysofithewearer, as is the marginal; vnl anized zones which. surrounds the opera p is. nactein produced throu h t atie or the pening; the apical zone. of the smre e pening is compa a vely ma l ll-ar a; hearrangementloca es the vulcanized zone in rear of such plane, l his permits; thelarger outer cap to be completely urm i -outside i he; an ed. connecting zone, as: shown in Fi ll fix 2, with the opposing Y faces of the. cap gradually diverging outwardly from, the; annulanvulcanized securing zone, thus; enabling; the outen cap to he; inverted without plac ng any mater al rain on the ar or ne vulcanized COllnfiQtiQn.-.

es willi e unders ood). he f cthattbe u eriof' a: plane corresponding to the longi-.

cap completely overlies the inner cap, the caps are positionable only by first inverting the outer cap to the position of Figure 2, thus completely exposing the marginal zone and the major body portion of the inner or skull cap, enabling the latter to be easily and properly adjusted about the head of the wearer in overlying relation to the hair-as would be the case if the skull cap alone were being; adjusted, The larger cap is then easily drawn downward into its overlying position and secured in place; since the vulcanized zone is in the special zones of both caps, the distance between such zone and the margin of the outer ap is comparatively large, enabling the cap body to have the fullness which enables the formation of" the cushion effect shown in Figure l, through the; presence of the air that is trapped between the caps during the reversion of the outer cap to its service position, and at the same time permit such reversion to take place without placing: any strain on. the material of cap or on the vulcanized connection.

While I; have herein shown. and; escribed a preferred form of the invention it will be readily understood that changes orniodifications therein may be found". desirable or essential in meeting the exigencies of use and the desires of users, and

I' reserve the right. to. maize. any and all such changes or modifications as may. be deemed de sirable, or essential insofanas; the same may fall within. thei spirit andzscope of: the invention as expressed in the: accompanying; claims, when.

broadly. construed.

What is claimedzas new. is:

1. A. bathing cap; ensemble comprising a pair of pro-shaped bathing caps, permanently secured together remote"from theservice edge zones-of the caps tothereby provide adual-ply character-. istic of the ensemble during. service, the inner cap ply being of; skull-cap type dimensioned to expose; the ears of the wearer andrhaving anopening in the apical; central; zone. of the cap, said opening being ojtsmall'z area-and positioned to be locatedon the-crown. of; the head of the wearer and rearwardly; of; the longitudinal axis of the body of the. wearer; the outer. cap ply being a complete cap. formation. and: vulcanized to the inner; capply withinranannular-zone forming the toitsoverlying; status reversion after the in,

ner-oaphasbeen; positioned, said capsin the.in verted: position of the outer 'cap. presenting. the opposing; cap. 155418353151 gradually diverging out-. wardly from, the; annular vulcanized securing zone.

2, Anense nble; as; im claim. ,1 characterized in that: the. dimensions; of; the outer. cap are suflie ciently-greater thoseuofrthe inner cap. as to provide a loose;fitgrelationshipr between the caps u ardly of; hese uring Zone of the caps to positioned wholly: in.

rearward relation to the center of the crown of REFERENCES CITED the head of the user to thereby permit the trapped air outward of the annular secured zone i l; g gga fg are of record m the to present a cushioning effect to surging presv sures applied to the outer cap within such crown 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS zone during service of the ensemble. Number Name Date 1,172,927 Bloch Feb. 22, 1916 ROSA 1,926,937 De Wet -Sept. 12,1933